The Italian-American Club of Hilton Head Island is accepting nominations until Saturday for its inaugural John Calamari Humanitarian Award.

The award will recognize those who demonstrate "significant devotion to community service and human welfare."

Those eligible must be residents of Hilton Head or Bluffton and be able to show they've done the following: aiding those less fortunate; improving local residents' lives; or making a significant difference to a club, organization or person. The winner receives $1,000 to be donated to a charity of his or her choice.

Details: John Pagluica, 843-682-4625 or Pagluicajr@aol.com, www.iachh.org.