The 2001-02 Cornell Tradition Student Advisory Council has announced the creation of a new Cornell Tradition Community Recognition Award to be offered this year for the first time to honor and recognize an Ithaca-area community member who embodies the ideals of the Cornell Tradition: commitment to community service, strong work ethic and scholarship. Cornell Tradition is an alumni-endowed student recognition program at Cornell University.

The selection for the Community Recognition Award will be based on demonstrated commitment to community service and/or leadership in a community service setting. The award is in the amount of $1,000 and will be donated to the nonprofit agency of the recipient's choosing. The recipient of the award will be honored at the 2002 annual Cornell Tradition Convocation, and nominations will be received until Nov. 26 of this year. Applications for the award can be obtained at Cornell, 107 Day Hall, Ithaca, N.Y. 14853, or online at.

For further information about the award, contact the Cornell Tradition office at (607) 255-8595 or by e-mail at cornelltradition@cornell.edu.