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Community service award: The Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Award, established by alumni Gerald and Margot Robinson and Robert and Helen Appel, is designed to honor Cornell students' past and present contributions to community service. Applications and nominations currently are being sought for three awards of $1,000 for use in community service activities. Applications and nominations are available at the Public Service Center, 14 East Ave., Sage Hall, or at the Information and Referral Center in the Day Hall lobby. The deadline is March 16. Call 255-1148 for more information.

Peace Studies prize: The 11th annual Harrop and Ruth Freeman Prize in Peace Studies, valued at $1,200, will be awarded to recognize the contributions of people working to promote peace and encourage continued work or education in the field of peace studies. Graduating seniors are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students who plan to work in peace-related organizations, but students who are going on to graduate work in the field also are eligible for consideration. Information on the application process can be obtained by contacting the Peace Studies Program, 130 Uris Hall, 255-6484. The application deadline is March 15, and the winner will be announced in April.

ACSW Cook Awards: The Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (ACSW) requests nominations for the Fourth Annual ACSW Cook Awards. The awards are in tended for persons who deserve recognition for their contributions to the Cornell com munity, especially those who have influenced women and/or women's issues. The Cook Awards are named after two outstanding Cornell women: Constance Cook, former member of the New York State Legislature and first woman vice president (for land grant affairs) at Cornell, and Alice Cook, professor emerita in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations and one of the founding members of ACSW. If you wish to nominate someone for an ACSW Cook Award, please submit the person's name and an explanation (nominee's contributions) for your choice to Karin Ash, 211 ILR Extension Building, or e-mail <ksa2@cornell.edu>; fax 255-2358. An ACSW committee will consider all nominations and select the awardees. An awards presentation and luncheon will take place for recipients and their sponsors on Friday, April 26. Please send your nominations by April 5.

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