Tees Valley residents are being urged to celebrate good service by nominating the town's best staff for an award.
People have only a few days left to nominate staff working in shops, bars and public transport who have given outstanding service.
The Tees Valley Smile Awards recognise the achievements of people throughout the area who help make people's lives a bit brighter by providing excellent customer service.
Nominations are needed for best bar tender, best chef, best retail assistant, most helpful taxi driver, friendliest public transport employee, most welcoming hotel employee, best leisure employee and best tourism employee.
Each category winner will be presented with £500 and a trophy from the Tees Valley Tourism Bureau.
Nomination forms can be picked up at tourist information centre.
The closing date is Friday.
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