2012 Christopher Columbus Foundation-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Life Sciences Awards

Deadline for Submission: Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce 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 Fourth Annual Life Sciences Awards. The awards recognize, through four monetary awards, one adult scientist/researcher; one current high school educators; and two current high school students who are judged to exemplify excellence in life sciences.

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• Read about the Christopher Columbus Foundation-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Life Sciences Awards Competition Rules and Regulations, Purpose, Eligibility and Selection Process and Application Materials.
• Click on the appropriate Award below to start a Nomination.
  
  
  • $10,000 Distinguished Life Sciences Scientist Award
    Presented to an adult scientist/researcher working in the field of life sciences.
    
    
  • $5,000 Life Sciences Educator Award
    Presented to current secondary school educators promoting the study of life sciences to students.
    
    
  • Two $1,000 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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