P.O. Box 5182

Des Moines, Iowa 50306-5182

            Des Moines— The Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc. is currently accepting applications for its Annual Friends of Iowa Civil Rights Award. Awards will be given to individuals or organizations that have made a significant contribution in promoting civil rights in Iowa during the past one to two years in each of the following categories: individual, business, non-profit/community organizations, and youth/young adult. Friends will host its thirteenth annual awards ceremony this fall to recognize those champions of civil rights.

            Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization established to educate individuals and groups on civil rights, assist civil rights efforts statewide, and recognize individuals and groups who have championed the cause of civil rights.

The deadline for nominations is August 21, 2009. Nomination forms are available from the following website:  http://www.iowafriends.org .