It is time to honor some of your favorite volunteers as the United Way of Door County opens nominations for the Golden Heart Awards.

The annual event honors individuals and groups in seven categories: Adult Volunteer of the Year, Environmental Stewardship Award, Performing Arts Volunteer of the Year, Cultural Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer Group of the Year, Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award, and the Karl May Lifetime of Service Award.

More than 40 individuals and groups were celebrated during last year’s event. Award winners included Patricia O’Rourke (Adult Volunteer of the Year), Mark Nelson (Karl May Lifetime of Service Award), Joe Alexander and Kevin Moore (Cultural Volunteer of the Year), Doug and Barbara Henderson (Environmental Stewardship Award), Door County Habitat for Humanity building volunteers (Volunteer Group of the Year), Lola DeVillers (Performing Arts Volunteer of the Year), and Eve Andreae and Ophelia Linnan (Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award).

More information on nominating volunteers in the seven categories can be found below. The event will be held April 21 at Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay.