United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries and UCC Mental Illness Ministry Award Nominations are due by February 28, 2011.

You are invited to submit UCC DM Award nominations for 2011 General Synod. Please recommend: (1) A per

son with a disability who has made outstanding contributions to church and/or society; (2) A person without a disability who has made notable contributions to the lives of persons who have disabilities; and (3) A church that has made outstanding achievement in providing opportunity for all.

The Bob Dell Award – Please recommend: A local UCC church or person who has done much to eliminate stigma, build a ministry, or advocate for insurance parity or legal protection for persons with serious mental illnesses.

Nominations may be sent to the Office of Disabilities Ministries at 700 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland OH 44115-1100 or emailed to hintzm@ucc.org. Phone 216-736-3839 for more information.