Sen. Roy Blunt presents the 2017 Roy Blunt Literacy Citation to Debbie Schaaf. Nominations for the 2018 award are now being accepted.

The Adult Education and Literacy Program at the St. Joseph School District and the Western Institute at Missouri Western State University are now accepting nominations for the 2018 Roy Blunt Literacy Citation. The award will be presented at a special event on the Missouri Western campus in April.

Any individual, group, business or organization whose volunteer literacy activities benefit St. Joseph or northwest Missouri in a substantial, important or unique way is eligible. Students receiving course credit or compensation for their literacy efforts are only eligible if their volunteer service extends beyond course requirements.

To nominate a volunteer, fill out the nomination form, available at griff.vn/Blunt2018 and return it to the Western Institute by 4 p.m. March 16.

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.