TALENTED youngsters are to be recognised with an award in memory of two young jockeys.

The Bright Young Star Award,will be presented at the Pride of Malton and Norton Awards 2017.

Nominations are now open for the annual awards, with winners to be announced on November 4, at the Talbot Hotel’s York House Marquee.

Now in its eighth year, the Bright Young Star Award is awarded in memory of two young local jockeys, Jan Wilson and Jamie Kyne, who were killed in a flat fire in Norton in September 2009.

Insurance brokers McClarrons, whose head office is based in Malton, has sponsored the Bright Young Star Award from the start.

Categories include: Bright Young Star, Customer Service Award, Teacher of the Year, Business Personality of the Year, Charity of the Year, Established Business, Local Hero, Volunteer of the Year, Food/Drink Award and Dedication to Sport.

Nominations are invited from a variety of sources, including individuals, charities and companies. The finalists will be shortlisted by the judging panel before the winners are announced at the awards dinner.

Nominations forms can be picked up from most shops and businesses around Malton and Norton. Nominations can also be emailed to gm@talbotmalton.co.uk