The Howard County Commission on Disability Issues is seeking nominations for its annual leadership awards.

The 2011 awards celebration will be held Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Bain Center in Columbia.

Nominees may be a business, community organization or individual that has provided exceptional services to or positively influenced the disability community. All nominees must live, work or provide services in Howard County.

For nomination forms or more information about the awards and nominations categories, visit the Department of Citizen Services website at http://www.howardcountymd.gov/CitizenServices.

Completed forms, due July 29, should be faxed to 410-313-6424 or mailed to Howard County Commission on Disability Issues, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, MD 21046.

Lindsey McPherson