Students who are active in community service are being encouraged to apply for awards that honor and support their work.

Applications are being accepted through March 15 for the Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Awards. Members of the community are invited to encourage students to apply directly.

Sponsored by Cornell’s Public Service Center, the awards recognize and honor students who have initiated projects that address a community’s social needs or problems. Three projects will be selected, and each will receive $1,500 to further community service. The focus of the project may be the Cornell campus, the Ithaca community or another location in the United States.

Proposals should include a timeline of completion, plans for evaluation and a budget outline. All applications must be accompanied by supporting documentation and/or a letter of nomination from agency personnel or a member of Cornell’s faculty or staff. Applicants must make a formal presentation to the evaluation committee, comprised of alumni and students. The awards will be presented by Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan Murphy at an award dinner April 19.

The awards will be granted on the basis of the student’s:

• proposal to use the award money for an innovative approach to a social, governmental or legal problem within a community;
• initiative and ability to translate ideals into meeting community needs; and
• previous community service during the preceding 12 months.

The award was established and funded by Gerald Robinson ’54, Margot Robinson ’55, Robert Appel ’53 and Helen Appel ’55 to support student community service projects.