YWCA seeks nominations for Erskine Award.

WORCESTER -- The YWCA Central Massachusetts is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Katharine F. Erskine Award, which recognizes women who have demonstrated leadership and reached exemplary levels of achievement in their professions and communities. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 18.

Each year the award is presented to one woman from each of the following categories: Arts & Culture; Business & Law; Community, Social Service and Government; Education; and Health, Science & Technology. Nominees must show a commitment to the YWCA mission -- to empower women and girls and eliminate racism -- and meet the following criteria:

Distinctive achievement and service in her current field.

Service to community with a demonstrated commitment to social and racial equality.

Demonstrated commitment to serving as a role model for women and girls.

Must live and/or work in Central Massachusetts.

The award is named for Katharine Forbes Erskine, who twice served the YWCA as president, first in 1930 and again in 1960. Throughout...