Nominations are being sought for annual Cook awards

The Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (ACSW) is seeking nominations for the 11th annual Cook Awards.

The Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Recognition Awards honor individuals who deserve recognition for their commitment to women's issues and contributions to improving the climate for women at Cornell. The awards are named in honor of Constance E. Cook, Cornell's first woman vice president, and the late Professor Emerita Alice H. Cook, founding member of ACSW.

Nominations may include any deserving member of the Cornell community, staff, faculty or students. The awards committee will review all nominations and decide on the final awardees. Those chosen for the honor will be recognized at the Cook Awards luncheon for the recipients, their nominators and guests, April 16.

Submit nomination material for the awards to Patty Stark at pas4@cornell.edu. Nominators should include a letter describing what contributions the individual has made to the Cornell community on women's issues and enhancing the climate for women on campus. Additional items to include are name of the nominee; whether the individual is a student, staff or faculty member; job title or major area of studies; length of time at Cornell; e-mail address and local or campus address. An e-mail submission is preferred. If necessary, mail or fax nominations to Patty Stark, Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and Faculty Development, 449 Day Hall; fax: 255-0134.

The deadline for nominations is March 14. For information on ACSW, visit http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/acsw/.