THE search is on to recognise the council employee – or team – who has gone above and beyond the call of duty.

East Lothian Council STAR Awards recognise those employees who have made an exceptional contribution to the work of the council or to community life.

And Courier readers can show their appreciation by nominating someone who has made a difference to them – in the Courier Readers’ Star Award category.

Which council worker or team do you think deserves special recognition for their outstanding achievements?

Has someone within East Lothian Council impressed you?

Have their actions had a positive impact on your life?

Maybe their enthusiasm, dedication or commitment to helping others has blown you away.

If you, or your local community, have received great service from a team or individual we would love to hear about it, whether it’s for a one-off example or recognises consistent level of service provided.

All the Star Award finalists will be invited to a special awards ceremony in December, where the winning teams from all the award categories and individuals will receive ‘STAR’ trophies and certificates.

The person who has nominated the winner of the East Lothian Courier Award will also be invited to attend.

To enter, simply fill in the nomination form found in this week's Courier and send it to us, at the address stated, or email us details of your nomination to editorial@eastlothiancourier.com.

Nominations should reach us no later than Friday, November 4.