DAYTON — An organization that promotes education in mathematics, science, engineering and technology fields is soliciting nominations of scientists and engineers who could be honored for outstanding achievements.

The Affiliate Societies Council said it is requesting nominations by Nov. 18 of scientists and engineers from the Dayton region in the areas of higher education, research, technical leadership or contribution in any recognized scientific or engineering field. Awards are to be presented in April 2012.

Instructions and criteria for the annual nominations are on the council’s website at http://ascdayton.org/engineers&scientists.html.

For more information, contact retired University of Dayton professor Perry Yaney at (937) 271-1924 or Amy Solko of the Affiliate Societies Council’s Dayton-area office at (937) 224-8513.