Nominations of outstanding teachers are being accepted for the seventh annual Red Apple Awards.

The United Way of Butler County teamed with Armstrong and the Pennsylvania State Education Association to present the awards.

These awards honor educators who exemplify outstanding dedication to students, leadership among peers and a commitment to the wider community. Nominations may be made by anyone.

An award will be given to one public school teacher educator teaching in each school district in the county and one at the Butler County Vocational-Technical School. Other awards will be presented to an instructor/professor at the Butler County Community College and at Slippery Rock University.

Awardees will be announced in May and honored at the United Way's Annual Breakfast Meeting and Leadership Butler County Graduation. They will be presented with a crystal apple on an engraved base. Each district and college will receive an engraved plate to add to a permanent plaque.

Nomination forms for the Red Apple Awards are available by calling 724-285-4883 or stopping by the United Way office at 184 Pittsburgh Road, at all eligible school buildings, all Friedman's supermarkets locations, the Butler County Chamber of Commerce office and the Armstrong Cable offices in Zelienople and on Benbrook Road.

They also are available at www.butlerunitedway.org.

Nomination forms may be mailed to the United Way office or faxed to 724-287-1470. Deadline for them is April 30.

For information, contact Kathleen Treme, at the United Way at 724-285-4883, Ext. 223.