The shortlists for the 2009 MJ Achievement Awards have been published. The awards have yet again yielded a huge number of entries from councils in 16 categories. Visit the MJ awards page to see if your authority is in the reckoning or has been awarded commended status. Shortlisted councils' submissions are also available by clicking on the council name. The highly sought-after awards will be presented at a gala ceremony at London's Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, on 25 June 2009 by BBC TV newscaster Huw Edwards. To book a table for the night, download a booking form here. For further details, contact Mandy Murray by email (m.murray@hgluk.com) or call 020 7973 6668 MJ editor Michael Burton was delighted with the response: 'We had a huge number of entries this year showing that, despite all their other pressing concerns, local authority managers want to make sure their quality services get the profile they rightly deserve at a national forum.'