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The George Peter Award for Dedicated Service, formerly known as the Dedicated Service Award, is awarded to Cornell staff members who consistently demonstrate a high degree of excellence in the performance of their duties and who prove their willingness to extend themselves to help others and go above and beyond the normal expectations of their job responsibilities.

The Award is presented quarterly to individuals through the Staff Recognition and Awards Committee of the Employee Assembly. This honor is the longest running and most prestigious university-wide peer-nominated award. Since its inception in 1980, the award has been conferred over 170 Cornell employees.

Nominations are currently being accepted.

Please click here to download a nomination form and find out more about this award.

To see the list of previous George Peter Award recipients click here.

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