And thanks to local individuals and businesses, the event looks like being the biggest and best yet.
The event takes place at Whitby Pavilion on Friday 10 October and is being backed this year by Whitby's Somerfield.
The store, in Flowergate, is supplying drinks on arrival as well as pledging food for the buffet which has been organised by award-winning chef Rob Green with its preparation by a team of chefs including some rising stars from Yorkshire Coast College.
Ray Scott, manager of Somerfield, said: "We're pleased to be backing this year's Whitby Gazette Pride of Whitby Awards.
"I think it is a great idea to celebrate the efforts of local people and I hope our help will contribute to a successful night and to help raise money for local good causes."
The Whitby Catch is also helping out by supplying all the seafood for the buffet.
Entertainment on the night is courtesy of the ever popular Mark Liddell and joining him will be the lads of popular local band Yabbadabbadoo.
And playing in the reception area as guests arrive, Zephyr, from Whitby Community College will be impressing everyone with their wind instrument skills.
Teacher Bob Butterfield leads the group which includes Caroline Anderson, Joey Fowles, Kelly Davis, Jack Hogarth, Danielle Callaghan, Sarah Robson, Rosie Ferguson and Sam Thomas.
As ever, Jimmy Lupton will be on hand to compere the night's proceedings as will Channel 4 chief news correspondent Alex Thomson – work commitments permitting.
And Whitby Mayor Coun Steve Smith and his wife Amanda will hand over the awards while the borough's deputy mayor Coun Peter Booth and Whitby MP Robert Goodwill, will also be in attendance.
And Rob Smith, of auctioneers Richardson and Smith, will be conducting the auction again to help raise hundreds of pounds for good causes in the district.
Sharon Wilkinson of Whitby's Flower Design has once again pledged bouquets for the winner of each category while Baker Print Ltd, of East Barnby, have produced the tickets free of charge.
Darren Draper of Draper's Carpets will supply a red carpet for the guests to enter in style.
The whole event is organised without incurring any costs which means all the money from ticket sales, donations, auction of promises and raffle goes to local good causes – to be nominated by Whitby Gazette readers after the event.
Both previous events have raised just less than £2,000 each time and last year, 11 good causes were handed a cheque for around £175 each.
The causes nominated last year were West Cliff Primary School, Caring Together, Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Blind and Partially Sighted Society, Whitby Salvation Army Branch, Whitby and District Rifle Club, St Catherine's Whitby Day Hospice, Whitby Jets, Whitby Dog Rescue, Raw Animal Rescue, Fishburn Park U9s FC and Sleights Singers.
Whitby Gazette deputy editor Jon Stokoe said: "Once again, individuals and businesses from in and around the town have been so supportive and generous in helping to make this event happen.
"I hope now that readers will pick up their pens or get typing (click here ) to nominate people for the Magnificent Seven categories and give our judges a headache when it comes to choosing a winner.
"And on top of celebrating people's achievements we hope to raise even more money than last time so we can help out more local good causes."
The three nominees for each category will all feature in a special supplement which will appear in the Whitby Gazette on Tuesday 7 October.

Pledges to the auction and raffe so far:

handcrafted silver earrings courtesy of the Black Market, Sandgate
one pair of front row circle tickets for The Nutcracker by the St Petersburg Ballet with full large orchestra (Sat 3 Jan 7pm) & one bottle of champagne at the bar courtesy of The Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
a signed copy of Gary Pallister's autobiography, Pally, courtesy of Know The Score Books
a bottle of House of Commons whisky signed by David Cameron
a signed picture of cricketers Adam Lyth and Michael Vaughan
a pair of tickets for the grandstand at Redcar Races
bed and breakfast at the Crab Manor Hotel
£20 voucher for a meal at Trenchers
an A-Z guide of Garden Plants and Flowers book courtesy of The Whitby Bookshop
dinner for two at Estbek House, Sandsend
a round of golf for four at Whitby Golf Club
a photo session for two at Victorian Image, Whitby
dinner for two in the 1936 restaurant at the Stephen Joseph Theatre and two tickets for the Jack Lear production on 8 November.
swimming and gym sessions at Whitby Leisure Centre
meal for two with a bottle of wine at the Runswick Bay Hotel thanks to Robbie and Kelly Stewart
dinner for two at The Magpie Cafe
two books courtesy of local author Colin Waters
abstract art quartz clock courtesy of the Black Market, Sandgate
a year's subscription to the Whitby Gazette
a mantel clock courtesy of Fiona Clewlow at Bona Tom in Skinner Street
a signed Leeds United ball thanks to Leeds United Whitby Whites Regional Members Club
a carvery for two at The Met in Whitby
a pair of Whitby Folk Week 2009 season tickets
a Sunday carvery for two at Raven Hall Country House Hotel
a natural healing first aid healing kit courtesy of Plant and Bee, Enterprise Way, Whitby
a family ticket for a day at Scarborough's Sea Life Centre
a case of Whitby scampi courtesy of Whitby Seafoods
a signed, limited edition John Freeman print
books courtesy of Whitby's Captain Cook Memorial Museum
a model pond yacht courtesy of Whitby's Captain Cook Memorial Museum
a signed Sunderland AFC shirt
two sessions in the detox box at West Cliff Ladies Fitness Centre thanks to Ruth Christmas
£250 worth of Illamasqua make up products - a new British range which launches on 1 November in Selfridges, London. This lot also includes a consultation voucher for use on the counter at Selfridges in Oxford Street. Courtesy of Julian Kynaston, chief executive officer of Illamasqua
a one litre bottle of Famous grouse whisky from Coun Peter Booth
a Whitby Leisure Centre six-week pass
a Whitby Leisure Centre one-week pass
family ticket to see any Yorkshire County Cricket Club fixture next season
a painting of Sandsend courtesy of Gail Hurst of The Shed in the Garden Studio, Port Mulgrave


* If you would like to contribute something to the auction or raffle call Jon Stokoe on (01947) 829908 or email: jonathan.stokoe@yrnltd.co.uk