MIDDLEBURY — WomenSafe is accepting nominations for the 2019 Kimberly Krans Women Who Change the World Award. Each year, a nomination committee selects a local woman whose work or volunteer efforts in Addison County or the Town of Rochester have had positive impacts on the women and/or children in our community. 
The recipient’s name will be engraved on a plaque that is presented to her in March (Women’s History Month) during an award celebration in her honor. Previous award recipients include Sue Prager, Pam Marsh, Betsy Gossens, Molly Fitzpatrick, Beth Diamond, Jean Shappee, Diana Rule, Lauraine Warfield, Dottie Neuberger, Betsy Ouellette, Natalie Peters, Susan Veguez, Barbara Wagner, Cheryl Mitchell and Valerie Ortiz.
Make your nomination today. If you know a woman who deserves recognition for her outstanding work and dedication, please submit an essay in 500 words or less that describes her and her efforts. Please submit your nomination by December 31, 2018 in one of three ways:
•  Survey Monkey: surveymonkey.com/r/DNY5M32
•  Email: [email protected] 
•  Mail: Nomination Committee, PO Box 67, Middlebury, VT 05753
For more information, please call 388-9180.