Soroptimist International of Bellevue Metropolitan is accepting applications for the Violet Richardson Award. The award is named for the first president of Soroptimist International and given annually to honor a young woman, age 14-17, who donates her time and energy to causes that make the community and world a better place.

The award winner receives $400 and a matching amount for her volunteer organization. Applications are available at:

http://www.soroptimist.org/members/program/ProgramDocs/VioletRichardsonAward/English/VRAApplication-Writeable.pdf. Send completed applications to: P.O. Box 53635, Bellevue, WA 98015-3563 or sibellevuemetropolitan.net. Application deadline is Dec. 1.