Nominations for the Pleasant Hill Community Awards are being accepted through Friday, Jan. 24. The awards celebrate the contributions of the people, non-profits and businesses that enrich Pleasant Hill’s quality of life.

The winners will be announced on April 14 during a special event at the Community Center. In addition to the community nominated awards, several other major awards will be given that evening, including the Recreation & Park District's Community Service Award and the Mayor's Award.

There are eight award categories open for public nominations. They are:  Business of the Year; Nonprofit of the Year; Teacher of the Year; Teen of the Year; Education Supporter of the Year; Volunteer of the Year; the Green Award; and Citizen of the Year.

Detailed information on award criteria, along with links to nomination forms, is available at pleasanthillca.org/awards.

The Community Awards are hosted by the City of Pleasant Hill, the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce, the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District, the Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education and the Pleasant Hill Community Foundation.

Those with questions may contact Gayle Vassar, Community Relations Manager, at 925-671-5229 or gvassar@pleasanthillca.org.