THE deadline for nominations in the 2011 Hatfield Young Volunteer of the Year Award is fast approaching.

This year there is a cash fund of �600 for first prize, �400 for the second prize and �200 for the third prize, with prizes split equally between the young volunteer and the organisation where they did their voluntary work.

The age range is 11-18 years old, or secondary school years 7 to 13.

The nominees must be residents of Hatfield Town Council’s area and judging will be done by members of the town council.

The closing date for nominations is next Monday, January 31.

All nominees will be invited to the annual town meeting on April 6 when the awards will be presented to the winners.

To get nomination forms either write to Town Clerk, Hatfield Town Council, Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead, Hatfield AL10 0AN or send an email to jane.anderson@hatfield-herts.gov.uk