Do you know an exceptional care organisation that chances the way care is viewed that is worthy of an award? 

Now is your chance to put forward your nominations for the Dorset Echo Care Awards 2017.

The climate around care is increasing difficult but we know there are organisations out there who are pioneering quality care and striving to provide innovative and supportive services. 

For the 'Best Care Organisation' category, we are looking for care organisation, home, day centre, charity or group that supports you. 

If you know someone worthy of an award, now is your chance to send us your submissions as nominations will close on October 26.

Dorset Echo editor Diarmuid Macdonagh said: “At a time when there is so much emphasis on care in the news it is important that we take every opportunity to highlight the vital, and often unheralded, work being done in this area.”

Shortlisted finalists and their guests will be invited to a glittering awards ceremony at Weymouth College on Thursday, November 9.

The winners will be announced and they will each receive tickets for Brittany Ferries, certificate, flowers, and will be featured in the category winners' coverage in the Dorset Echo.

Other care award categories are: 

  • Best Volunteer/ Unpaid Carer
  • Best Care Home
  • Best Nurse
  • Best Social Care Worker
  • Unsung Hero Award
  • Best Social Care Worker
  • Best Under 18 Care Provider
  • Best Family Member Carer

How to enter: 
Email debbie.hellaby@dorsetecho.co.uk with subject line 'Care Awards' or write to Dorset Echo Care Awards Nomination, 
Fleet House, 
Hampshire Road, 
Weymouth 
DT4 9XD with the following information: 

  • The category 
  • Person you are nominating 
  • Why you are nominating them in 100-250 words
  • Your name
  • Your address
  • Your telephone number 

Usual Newsquest competition terms and conditions will apply please visit dorsetecho.co.uk/competitionterms for full details.