Nominations are sought for Spafford Award

The University of Utah College of Social Work and the Spafford Advisory Board are inviting community members to submit nominations for the annual Belle S. Spafford Award. The award honors the life of Belle S. Spafford by recognizing women who have had an impact on Utah by improving the lives of women and their families.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.socwk.utah.edu/spafford, or e-mail ealiceb@netzero.com. Completed nominations must be received by midnight Feb. 1.

Belle Smith Spafford was called to serve as the general president of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1945. She was a 52-year member of the National Council of Women of the United States, serving as second vice president vice-president for eight years and president from 1968-1970.