Champions of Youth Ambitions has launched their annual Community Asset awards. You can nominate anyone of any age that lives, works or attends school in Los Alamos County. They may do good deeds in the community, the state, the nation or the world. Learn more at www.cya-nm.org or check them out on Facebook at Champions of Youth Ambitions. The Spirit of the West Award pictured above was made by Richard Ronquillo of La Mesilla. The nomination process goes until Dec. 16. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen