diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS.txt b/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
index bc58df84..c94755d8 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
@@ -215,3 +215,6 @@
 
 - Jim Fienup, Alexander Iacchetta
   In-depth review of sub-pixel shift registration
+
+- Damian Eads
+  Structuring elements in morphology module.
diff --git a/skimage/morphology/selem.py b/skimage/morphology/selem.py
index 53972cdd..8e516103 100644
--- a/skimage/morphology/selem.py
+++ b/skimage/morphology/selem.py
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
-"""
-:author: Damian Eads, 2009
-:license: modified BSD
-"""
-
 import numpy as np
 from scipy import ndimage as ndi
 from .. import draw
 
+
 def square(width, dtype=np.uint8):
     """Generates a flat, square-shaped structuring element.
 
@@ -37,7 +33,7 @@ def rectangle(width, height, dtype=np.uint8):
     """Generates a flat, rectangular-shaped structuring element.
 
     Every pixel in the rectangle generated for a given width and given height
-    belongs to the neighboorhood.
+    belongs to the neighborhood.
 
     Parameters
     ----------
@@ -65,7 +61,7 @@ def diamond(radius, dtype=np.uint8):
     """Generates a flat, diamond-shaped structuring element.
 
     A pixel is part of the neighborhood (i.e. labeled 1) if
-    the city block/manhattan distance between it and the center of
+    the city block/Manhattan distance between it and the center of
     the neighborhood is no greater than radius.
 
     Parameters
@@ -193,7 +189,7 @@ def octahedron(radius, dtype=np.uint8):
 
     This is the 3D equivalent of a diamond.
     A pixel is part of the neighborhood (i.e. labeled 1) if
-    the city block/manhattan distance between it and the center of
+    the city block/Manhattan distance between it and the center of
     the neighborhood is no greater than radius.
 
     Parameters