Chancellor's Cornerstone Award nomination period opens

November 7, 2016

University Relations

It’s time to recognize the vital contributions staff make to UAF every day by submitting nominations for the 2017 Chancellor’s Cornerstone Award. Nominations will be accepted until Feb. 10, 2017 .

Last year, dozens of employees nominated colleagues for their exemplary work. This is an opportunity to recognize employees who have shown outstanding commitment to UAF. The criteria and nomination form are online. Submit a nomination today!

The awardee will be recognized this spring and will receive a framed certificate, lapel pin and cash award.

The cornerstone behind the award
James Wickersham dedicated the cornerstone on July 4, 1915, to build support for the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. The Territorial Legislature created the school in 1917 and renamed it the University of Alaska in 1935. Today, the concrete block sits in Cornerstone Plaza, where it was rededicated in 2015.

As we near the school's 100th anniversary, employees are the foundation of our future. So it’s fitting that our outstanding staff be honored with the Chancellor’s Cornerstone Award.