PARENTS and pupils in York have been urged to nominate the primary school projects which have made a difference in their lives.

The Press’ Community Pride Awards initiative, now in its eighth year, is on the lookout for the city’s unsung heroes, who go above and beyond the call of duty to improve their community.

This year, the Best Primary School Project has been sponsored by Yorwaste, the council-owned waste management company.

Steve Grieve, managing director of Yorwaste, said: “We are keen to support local schools, particularly in relation to reinforcing the importance of minimising and recycling waste to protect the environment.

“The young people of today are being brought up in an age where environmental issues have never been so high on the agenda, so when they reach adulthood, hopefully minimising and recycling as much of their waste as possible will be second nature to them.”

Last year, Carr Junior School won the Best Primary School Project for its work to improve its local area and stop vandalism at the Viking Road playground.

Mr Grieve said: “The awards can benefit the community because they recognise the hard work so many people do to ensure there is a real sense of community spirit in the City of York. This hard work often goes unrecognised, so awards like these are an excellent way of showing people that what they do, however big or small, really matters.”

“We hope as many people as possible get involved by nominating their friends, family, colleagues or anyone else they know who is making a real difference in the community.”

To make a nomination, visit thepress.co.uk/pride

A supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 should be included with each nomination, and may include a photograph, which we are unable to return.

All nominees must live or be based in the City of York Council tax area, and the winners will be invited to the awards ceremony in October.