Columbus Foundation 2010 Homeland Security Awards
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2010 NOMINATION FORM

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

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2010 Homeland Security Awards

PURPOSE:
The 2010 Homeland Security Awards are designed to encourage and promote "cutting edge" innovations in the homeland security area to provide incentive for continuing research.

ELIGIBILITY:

1) This is a competition NOT a grant application. The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, herein known as the Foundation, is asking individuals and companies to compete with each other to develop new concepts or inventions that will bring homeland security and stability to America and Americans, whether against threats from natural or man-made disasters, terrorists or cyberspace criminals.

2) Nominations must demonstrate innovative thinking that has or will lead to creative work, process, product or other achievement in the homeland security area that has or will make a significant and beneficial impact on society. There must be substantial evidence presented as to the impact.

3) Candidates/companies must be United States citizens/companies and be permitted, by their employer or any other relevant authority, to accept a monetary award bestowed by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, a Federal government agency.

4) The awards may be taxable income to the recipients. All tax liabilities are the sole responsibility of the winners. All Federal, State and local laws and regulations apply.

5) The winners must attend the awards ceremony on TBA, in Washington, D.C. in order to receive the award. Anyone who cannot attend the awards ceremony will automatically be disqualified. Read more about rules

6) All Nominations are received online at: www.ccolumbusfoundationawards.org. The deadline for submissions has been extended to Tuesday, May 18, 2010.

7) The Foundation reserves the right to cancel or change the 2010 Homeland Security Awards competition at any time at its full discretion.

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  • THE CANDIDATE - Is Company?
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    NOTE: Judges in the first round of judging only see answers to questions 1, 2 and 3, so it is extremely important that you describe your work in simple and concise language in these three sections. This is your only chance to introduce your important work to the judges and have an opportunity to be selected to move to the second round of judging. However, all questions on the Nomination Form must be completed.

  • Briefly describe your work:

  • Characterize your work in 100 words or less:

  • Please elaborate on your accomplishments and specify how they have benefited society on some level:

  • Candidate's Education/Degree(s):

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  • Previous Honors and Awards (please limit to top five awards):

  • List the names, titles, affiliations and phone numbers of THREE professional peers who we can call upon as references.
  • THE NOMINATOR
    Are the Candidate and the Nominator the same person?
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    • Please submit this form by Tuesday, May 18, 2010.

    NOTE: If your Nomination is selected as a semifinalist, we will notify the Nominator and request copies of supporting materials.

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