Program Description
In public/private partnership with AgustaWestland North America, the Foundation will present four Homeland Security Awards to advance research and honor American individuals or companies pursuing new discoveries in the field of homeland security. Award recipients must 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.
General Program Requirements
Nominations are limited to American individuals/companies who are making measurable and constructive contributions related to basic and/or advanced research in the area of homeland security, which will result in a significant and positive benefit to society. A $25,000 Homeland Security Award will be presented in each of the following four fields: 1) Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Chemical and Explosive Attacks; 2) Border and Transportation Security; 3) Cyber Security and Information Sharing; and 4) Emergency Response to Natural and Man-made Disasters.
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