The day has finally arrived and we have selected our final winners and nominees for the Local Hero Awards. It was a difficult decision as we have so many wonderful people in our community.

i98fm and ahm would like to congratulate all entrants on their outstanding contribution to the Illawarra community.

Here are the winners and nominees for each category:

	People and Community: Winner: Chelsea Cappetta Nominees: Frank Brusic Clive & Penny Dunning Tanya Fisher Rita Glossop Gina Holland Lynette Watkins		Sport and Recreation: Winner: Mrs Helen McKay (Mrs Mac) Nominees: Gerald Davis Carol Murphy Peter Oyston
	Winner: Ryan Gregson Nominees: Melissa Harrison Deakyn Lando Drew Turner Mikayla Weir Tristan White		Winner: Robbie Maddison Nominees: Jacob Boon Charlene Jones Lisa Keen Maria Pittiglio
	Winner: Terry Wild Nominees: John Akhurst Peter Dawson Mrs Jo-Anne Morrissey Jo Poulter		Winner: Dr. Irwin Pakula Nominees: Toni Howard Glen Moore Josefina Shanahan

As the health partner to many in the Illawarra, ahm is proud to be a key sponsor of the awards and to support the many wonderful achievements of our local community members.

Visit the i98fm website for more information.