Nominations for Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award to close March 23

DAYTONA BEACH – The caution is out. Nominations for The NASCAR’s Foundation 2018 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award will close on Friday, March 23, at midnight.

The award honors the philanthropic ideals and vision of the late Betty Jane France, who started the foundation in 2006. The award is annually presented to a NASCAR fan who embodies those ideals through service in their community to help improve the health and wellbeing of children. This is the eighth year for the award; the winner will be decided through an online fan vote this fall.

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The Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award has produced nearly $1.23 million in donations to charities represented by each year’s four finalists. This year’s finalists for the award will be guaranteed a minimum $25,000 donation toward their efforts, with the winner receiving a $100,000 donation from The NASCAR Foundation to the children’s charity they represent.

“We have received some outstanding nominations, but we want to be sure our fans know there is still time to nominate,” said The NASCAR Foundation Executive Director Nichole Krieger. “Already, it looks like we are going to have a tough job deciding who our four finalists will be, but that’s a great ‘problem’ to have.

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“The quality of nominees and their accomplishments each and every year is inspiring. There is so much good work being by NASCAR fans on behalf of children. We are proud to have a chance to honor some of those people doing that work.”

To submit a nomination for the 2018 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, go to NASCAR.com/Award.