2010 Homeland Security Awards Sponsored by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation and AgustaWestland North America

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2010 NOMINATION FORM

Deadline for Submission: The deadline has been extended to Tuesday, May 18, 2010.

The 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 four $25,000 Homeland Security Awards to individuals or companies that are making measurable and constructive contributions related to basic and/or advanced research in the area of homeland security which will result in significant and positive benefits to society. The mission of the awards is to promote and encourage "cutting edge" innovations in the homeland security arena. Nominations may be submitted in the following four fields:

2010 Fields:

Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Chemical and Explosive Attacks

Border and Transportation Security

Cyber Security and Information Sharing

Emergency Responses to Natural and Man-made Disasters