Columbus State University is now accepting Townsend Award nominations

Columbus State University is accepting nominations for the Dr. John Townsend Achievement Award. It's named in honor of Townsend, the first African American student to enroll at CSU.

The award will be given at the Black Applause banquet on Feb. 26. It will recognize an individual, organization or group from Columbus, Phenix City, Fort Benning or surrounding areas, that has made a positive, noteworthy contribution to the community or achieved distinction for outstanding professional or personal service. The nominee must also exemplify high moral character and be held in high esteem by the community.

Nominations may be made online or in written form in Davidson 271 during regular university business hours.

Completed forms may be sent to the office or mailed to Bernard McCrary, Office of Student Life, Columbus State University, 4225 University Ave., Columbus, GA 31907.

The deadline is 5 p.m. Jan. 29.

Call 706-568-2273.

This story was originally published December 19, 2009 at 7:00 AM with the headline "Columbus State University is now accepting Townsend Award nominations."