It is time once again to call for nominations for Affirmation's highest honor, the Mortensen Award. The award is presented each year at our annual conference to an individual who has served Affirmation in an outstanding manner during the past year.

The criteria for selecting a nominee should be:

1. Someone who is dedicated to the goals of Affirmation and has worked toward achieving them.
2. Someone who has shown outstanding leadership and service.
3. Someone who is a self-starter and a motivator of others. And,
4. Someone who is "making a difference" in the lives of others.

Do not submit Just a name. We need to know something about the individual since the committee may not know him/her well.

The nominations must be received by September 1, 1999 – no exceptions! E-Mail them to the Mortensen Awards Committee (do not send copies to anyone else), or mail them to the National Post Office Box, Affirmation, Post Office Box 46022, Los Angeles, California 90046, Attention: Mortensen Awards Committee. The nominations will be narrowed to three finalists who will each be recognized, and the winner announced at the conference in Tahoe on October 8-10.

The selection committee is made up of past recipients of the award. They are Paul M., Ina Mae M., Larry G., Rick F., Jacki R., Theresa L., James K., Duanne J., Ricky G., and David J.

Be sure to show this letter to everyone in your area. You may be the one who should be nominated and you may not want to nominate yourself.

If you have any questions, e-mail us here. We look forward to seeing you at the Lake Tahoe conference which is certainly going to be a great event. Please start thinking about this award today and get your nomination in right away.