Organisers for The Lakes Local Business Awards 2009 sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank Local Business Banking and the Australian Defence Force Defence Reserves Support, said the response to this year's awards, which for the first time includes Morisset, Wyee Lakehaven and surrounding districts, was impressive.

Nominations close on July 15 and will terminate in a dazzling award night at the Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club (not Mingara as previously reported).

Nomination forms are available at the Lakes Mail office in Morisset and in local shops and businesses. Or download a voting coupon at www.thebusines sawards.com

Mail coupons to Precedent Productions, PO Box H211, Hurlstone Park, NSW 2193. One envelope can be used for multiple voting coupons.