This week the Advertiser can reveal its finalists for the scheme to reward those who work tirelessly for others - without seeking praise.
Here are the nominees for Stretford and Urmston and the winners will receive £500 in prizes from Stretford Mall. Details on how to vote for your choice are at the bottom of the article.
Alan Thorpe is a keen volunteer, hiker, cyclist and until recently hospital radio DJ at the age of 83.
He has been nominated for Unsung Heroes by John Parker, who helps out at the Our Independence Group for people with disabilities.
Its founder Renu Duggal became our overall champion last year.
Alan first got involved in the group six years ago when his daughter started to attend the weekly sessions in Stretford.
John said: "Alan is is 82 years old but has been a tireless worker for our group for many years.
"In addition he was a DJ on hospital radio at Trafford General's Wishing Well Radio for almost 20 years and he was featured in The Advertiser as he has decided to retire.
"I feel that it would be especially appropriate for him to receive the award in view of his recent retirement."
Alan is also a keep-fit enthusiast who can often be spotted on his bike near his home on Ashton Lane and leads treks for the Altrincham Ramblers Group.
If something positive's going on in Lostock then Roy Jolly will be involved.
That's the opinion of Coun Mike Cordingley who nominated Roy for his community work.
The Higher Road householder is a member of Lostock Partnership and the current chair of Lostock Tenants and Residents Association.
He was also featured earlier this year in the Advertiser for his campaign to get the work on three unfinished roads completed after years of neglect.
Mike said: "Roy has been an active member of the general volunteering community of Trafford serving on the Trafford Partnership and other capacities. He's still taking an interest in Lostock issues, recently campaigning for road resurfacing works in his former neighbourhood.
He's been involved in fun days, inter-generational activities and essentially if it's going on in Lostock, Roy will be involved in it.
"He moved to Urmston about three or four years ago but is as heavily involved in Lostock as ever."
The Marsdens have dedicated a decade of fundraising in memory of a brave young woman.
Vicki and Alan tirelessly raise funds for the Christie in honour of Vicki's sister Lis Lampard.
Lis was just 23 when she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in May 2001.
She died four weeks later.
The couple, of Ambleside Road, Flixton, were nominated by friend Sue Slattery, a parent at the school which their two children attend.
She said: "To show appreciation of Lis' life Alan and Vicki tirelessly raise funds for charity, organising events, raffles, auctions and sponsored events and raise awareness of skin cancer.
"They both work and have two young children, but find the time to fit in their fundraising. They are a fantastic couple and deserve recognition for the wonderful work and time consuming effort that they put into their fundraising. "
A get-together organised by two teenage boys is more than just a quiz night for its elderly attendees.
It's a chance to get out of the house and make friends.
Luke Winstanley and Edward Howells have been nominated for the monthly night they organise at Lostock Youth Club.
The boys were nominated by Maureen Reilly, chairwoman of Lostock Partnership, who said: "Many of the older people say that they feel lonely and isolated and Luke and Edward felt that they would like to make a difference.
"They decided to hold a monthly quiz night in the youth centre and applied for a grant to fund this.
"They then publicised the quiz nights and encouraged three younger members to help them at the quizzes. Between them they produced quiz sheets, bought refreshments and prizes and recruited a DJ.
"The quiz nights have really attracted older people and are getting more and more popular."
Luke, 17, of Mount Drive, Urmston and Edward, 15, of Barton Road, Stretford, also work as youth leaders and encourage other teenagers to undertake voluntary work.
Maureen added: "Both these young men deserve recognition for the excellent voluntary work that they do which is always done with a smile and good nature."
Poppy seller Raymond Payne has dedicated 52 years to helping the Royal British Legion.
He was in his early teens when his mother suggested he start selling poppies and he has continued every year without fail, raising tens of thousands of pounds.
Raymond's Moss Vale Road home is now packed with almost 300 tins from this year's Poppy Appeal and he has already counted £6,000 for the cause.
He was nominated by Lesley Barton of Urmston who said he is a familiar face to town centre shoppers.
Lesley said: "He has been collecting in Urmston with an array of different poppies. He was also at the Rememberance Sunday Parade in Urmston.
Ray has collected thousands of pounds every year for the Royal British Legion and has been in The Advertiser several times. He works tirelessly for them.
You can also vote by emailing
news@myadvertiser.co.uk, write to: Unsung Heroes,The Advertiser, Mitchell Henry House, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8EF, or vote at myadvertiser.co.uk. Only one vote will be accepted per person. The deadline for votes is Thursday, December 8 at 5pm.