Our dear friend and colleague, Tandy Elisala, died this summer after her fifth reoccurrence with cancer. Tandy was a member of our Caregiving Podcast Network and a presenter at last year's Third Annual National Caregiving Conference.

Tandy demonstrated a true commitment to service in her work. She was such a champion of our conference and such a believer in the importance of supporting others. She truly wanted people to succeed and achieve.

In her memory and to honor her, we've created a special award called the Tandy Spirit Award. The winner of our award will receive $1,000 to attend our Fourth Annual National Caregiving Conference in Chicago from November 7-10 as well as free conference registration. The winner will be honored during our award ceremony on Saturday, November 9, at our conference and will receive the award from Amanda and Sarah Elisala, Tandy's daughters.

We're now accepting nominations through October 4 for the First Annual Tandy Spirit Award. We'll announce the winner on October 7. Anyone who cares or cared for a family member is eligible.

To nominate yourself or someone you know, please complete the form, below. Nominations are due by Midnight ET on October 4.