sponsored by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation and presented by AgustaWestland North America.
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$25,000 Homeland Security Award sponsored by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation and presented by AgustaWestland North America. |
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2008 NOMINATION FORM
Deadline for Submission: May 23, 2008
2008 HOMELAND SECURITY AWARDThe United States and the world have moved into a new era which necessitates tighter and more vigilant security in all areas. The United States government has taken on the challenge by establishing the Department of Homeland Security. The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, an independent Federal government agency, will do its part by presenting a $25,000 Homeland Security Award to an individual or company that is making a measurable and constructive contribution related to basic and/or advanced research in the area of homeland security which will result in a significant and positive benefit to society. The mission of the award is to promote and encourage "cutting edge" innovations in the homeland security arena. For judging purposes, Nominations may be submitted in the following five fields as follows:
2008 Fields:
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Chemical and Explosive Attacks
Border Security and Transportation Security
Emergency Responses to Natural and Man-made Disasters
Cyber Security and Information Sharing
Other