The Great Big Thank You Awards: WATCH the highlights from our first-ever celebration

The Great Big Thank You Awards | Published: Jul 31, 2017 | Last Updated: Oct 18, 2017

The Great Big Thank You Awards are back! And you can nominate your unsung heroes.

Want to know what the awards are all about? Take a look at the highlights from last time.

WATCH: It was time to honour our community champions

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And to find out more about our upcoming ceremony and how to nominate someone for an award visit the website

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