The search to find the region's best Village and Community Magazine for 2007 is now underway and editors of local publications are being invited to send in their entry.

This is the tenth year that Cambridge Building Society has hosted the awards, which was set up to recognise the commitment of the people involved in producing local magazines and newsletters for the community, many of whom are volunteers working in their own time.

There are two categories - Small Community and Large Community. The winning magazine in each category will receive a £500 cash prize, a winner's trophy, and will be able to use the award winner's logo in their magazine. A second prize of £250 will go to each runner up.

Along with the 'Most Improved Magazine' award which has proved very popular, there are also a number of highly commended certificates awarded for the merits of individual publications and the 'Most Promising Newcomer'.

Commenting on the awards, Julie Potter, Marketing Assistant said:

"For all of the awards the judges will look at features such as front cover design, distribution, editorial quality, business commitment, community content, presentation and how much useful information they contain.

Entry forms are also available in all 23 branches of the Cambridge Building Society. The closing date for entries is the 31st January 2008.

Click here for an entry form                   

Click here to view the judging criteria    

Entries should be sent to Cambridge Building Society's Head Office Administration Centre, 51 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8FF or any of its branches in and around the Cambridge area. 

Please note entry is restricted to the Society's local branch network.

The awards evening will take place in March 2008.