Opening Minds USA™ is accepting nominations for its Innovation Award. The Innovation Award, a signature Opening Minds event, honors individuals and organizations throughout the world whose innovations advance the field of early childhood care and education. The winner will be announced at an awards reception during the 59th annual Opening Minds Conference & Expo, the nation’s leading early childhood conference that brings together 5,000 early childhood professionals for four days of workshops, seminars, focus groups and special events, on Friday, Jan. 23rd. Any individual, teacher, parent, librarian, principal, social worker, software architect or organization that develops or provides unique products and services for young children and their families can apply. To submit your nomination, go to Opening Minds Innovation Award to complete an application. Email the completed application with supporting materials to nominations@openingmindsusa.org. The deadline for applications is Friday, Oct. 31st. For further information, call 312-427-5399.