Every spring since 1989 the Cornell Tradition, an alumni-endowed student recognition program at Cornell, has recognized its own graduating seniors. The 10 Tradition fellows and a Point of Light award recipient who have been honored this year for their community service and leadership efforts will use their monetary awards to benefit others.

The Cornell Tradition, a program of the university's Cornell Commitment Office, was established in 1982 through an anonymous gift of $7 million. The program awards 545 fellowships each year to Cornell undergraduate students based on their work experience, campus and/or community service, leadership and academic achievement.

Each senior recognized will establish a $4,000 Cornell Tradition-named fellowship for other students during the 2007-08 academic year and designate a nonprofit agency for a $500 gift.

This year's Cornell Tradition Senior Recognition Award winners:

Edward Anthes-Washburn, College of Architecture, Art and Planning, has established the Edward William Anthes Sr. Cornell Tradition Fellowship and made a contribution to the Café Reconcile in New Orleans.

Jennifer D'Amato, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has established the Jennifer L. D'Amato Cornell Tradition Fellowship and a contribution to the Humane Society of Wayne County in Lyons, N.Y.

Justin Davis, College of Arts and Sciences, has established the Beulah Davis Cornell Tradition Fellowship and made a contribution to My 5th Inc. in Atlanta.

Shane Dunn, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has established the Shane A. Dunn Cornell Tradition Fellowship and made a contribution to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier for Loaves and Fishes in Elmira, N.Y.

Sorbrique Grant, College of Arts and Sciences, has established the Sorbrique 'Sorby' Grant Cornell Tradition Fellowship and made a contribution to OnSite Volunteer Services in Ithaca.

Denise Green, College of Human Ecology, has established the Denise Nicole Green Cornell Tradition Fellowship and made a contribution to the Ithaca 4-H Urban Outreach Program in Ithaca.

Edvard Gumbs, College of Arts and Sciences, has established the Edvard A. Gumbs Cornell Tradition Fellowship and made a contribution to the Cornell Annual Fund.

Daniel Mulé, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has established the Pamela Harding Jones Cornell Tradition Fellowship and made a contribution to the Point Community Development Corp. in the Bronx, N.Y.

Anna Novais, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has established the Anna Rios Novais Cornell Tradition Fellowship and made a contribution to Cornell Tradition.

Jordan Wells, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, has established the Frederick Douglass Struggle for Equality Cornell Tradition Fellowship and made a contribution to the Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations in Ithaca.

During the past 12 years, 176 Cornell Tradition seniors have received the program's awards. They, in turn, have awarded 78 fellowships to other undergraduates, while more than $245,500 has been awarded to nonprofit agencies. More than $125,000 has been awarded to the Ithaca community alone, benefiting such agencies as the Southside Community Center, On Site Volunteer Services, Planned Parenthood and Loaves and Fishes.

The Cornell Tradition also awarded the Jennifer Loren Herskowitz '88 Cornell Tradition Point of Light Award to Richelle Cariño '04, who made a contribution to the Cornell Tradition.