CANTON -- Nominations for St. Lawrence University’s 2015 North Country Citation are being accepted.

North Country Citations are presented to individuals in the six counties of northern New York (St. Lawrence, Lewis, Jefferson, Essex, Warren, and Franklin) who, through professional endeavor or personal example, contribute in special ways to improving the quality of life or fostering a sense of community in the region.

Any citizen of the North Country is eligible, with some exceptions, such as those who worked in the area for a period of time and have left the area, those whose professional accomplishments have benefitted the North Country but who do not or have not resided here, and alumni and employees of SLU.

The citation will be awarded at SLU’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17.

Confidential nominations – which should include the name, address, telephone number and brief profile of the nominee as well as contact information for the nominator – may be forwarded to Lisa Cania, Vice President for Community and Employee Relations, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Dr., Canton, N.Y. 13617.

Nominations must be received no later than Friday, Jan. 30.

For further information, contact Cania at 229-5656 or lcania@stlawu.edu.