Honor the outstanding women in your life with a nomination for a 2017 Stanislaus County Commission for Women Outstanding Women Award.

Nominations are currently being accepted for Outstanding Women including the categories of Women of History, Living Pioneers and Young Women (high school seniors to age 24 which includes a cash scholarship).

Consider nominating women who have made a meaningful contribution to the quality of life for all women and children. Nominate a trailblazer who began an important program or took on a challenging cause, a woman who have been first to achieve a significant accomplishment in her field, a woman who has been an inspirational role model, a woman representative in government who stands up for the issues of women and children.

Nomination forms are available via email at sccw01@gmail.com or can be downloaded from the web www.StanislausWomen.orgor can be obtained at all Stanislaus County Libraries.

Nominations must be postmarked or arrive by email no later than Jan. 7. Awards will be presented on Saturday, March 11.

The Stanislaus County Commission for Women is an independent, non-governmental organization to promote within the community an awareness of issues that concern women.