It’s time to submit nominations for the 15th annual SAMMI Awards event to be held in March 2016.

The SAMMI Awards Foundation, the nonprofit organization that hosts the event, is accepting nominations of such individuals in the five categories: Youth Spirit, Environmental Stewardship, Circle of Service, Community Spirit and Courage.

The submission deadline is Dec. 1.

“The SAMMI Awards celebrate and promote community involvement by highlighting compelling and unique stories of exceptional volunteers that inspire others to find avenues of service in which they too, can make Sammamish a remarkable place to live, work and play,” SAMMI Awards Foundation Executive Director Cynthia Baumert wrote in a press release.

The foundation was founded by a group of Sammamish citizens shortly after Sept. 11, 2001. The foundation’s goal is to recognize outstanding individuals in the community who show leadership, commitment, compassion and a strong sense of community.

For more information on nomination criteria and categories, visit www.sammiawards.org/nominate/.

The 15th annual awards event will be at the Sammamish EX3 Teen & Recreation Center March 12, 2016 at 7 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.