2010 NOMINATION FORM

Deadline for Submission: Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports American industry dedicated to protecting human health through the testing, manufacturing and marketing of biomedical products. As scientific innovation of biomedical products begins at the lab bench, the Chamber has formed a partnership with the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, a Federal government agency with the mission of promoting and encouraging new discoveries, to present the Third Annual Life Sciences Awards. The awards recognize, through seven monetary awards, one adult scientist; three current secondary school educators; and three current secondary school students who are judged to exemplify excellence in life sciences.

In addition, $25,000 in research funds will be presented to the recipient of the Chairmen's Distinguished Life Sciences Award to be used to hire a graduate student to assist with the research or the funds may be used toward the research itself.

2010 Christopher Columbus Foundation-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Life Sciences Awards Program sponsors seven Life Sciences Awards as follows:

$25,000 Chairmen's Distinguished Life Sciences Award presented to an adult scientist working in the field of life sciences. In addition, $25,000 in research funds will be awarded to the recipient to be used toward hiring a graduate student or to go directly toward the research itself.

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Three $10,000 Life Sciences Educator Awards presented to current secondary school educators promoting the study of life sciences to students.

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Three $5,000 Life Sciences Student Awards presented to current secondary school students making contributions in the study of Biology, Chemistry or other life science courses.

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Questions? Contact Judith Shellenberger at judithmscolumbus@cs.com