We asked you to nominate their unsung heroes - here we celebrate just some of those people:
7. Olivia-Erin
“My daughter has been so resilient through the whole year, from her nanny passing away, changing schools, and moving house,” Jamie-Lee Baxter
8. Debbie Edwards
“After her husband suffered a very frightening case of Covid last March, she decided to set up an online support group,” Samantha Hayley
9. Jaime Taylor
“I am my own hero and would like to thank all the other care home workers and key workers who have not been recognised,” Jamie Taylor
10. Eve Kennerley
“She’s been a constant to everyone, baking and doing doorstep gifts, texting everyone. A real unsung hero. She’s just good to the bone,” Maura Dodd
11. Leanne Johnston
“She went out of her way to cheer us up once my mum died, and even came round with toys and goodies for us all,” Rachael Joanne Lomas
12. Hospital heroes
“I would like to nominate all the staff on Ward 25 at the Victoria Hospital – the Covid ward – who have worked tirelessly for 12 months,” Michelle McNeal