NIU’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for the 2014 NIU Outstanding Women Student Awards.

The deadline for nominations is Dec. 20.

The recognition program was created in 1980 and is held annually to encourage the full participation of women students in the university and in their communities, to support their development of corresponding strengths and to celebrate their achievements and contributions.

Details about eligibility and nomination forms are available online at bit.ly/1eMH120.