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The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, a Federal government agency, is now accepting Nominations for the 2007 $25,000 Homeland Security Award to be presented by AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, one of the largest helicopter companies in the world.

The United States and the world have moved into a new era which necessitates tighter and more vigilant security in all areas. The Foundation and AgustaWestland are doing their part by awarding a $25,000 Homeland Security Award to a United States individual or company that is making a measurable and constructive contribution related to basic or advanced research in homeland security which will result in a significant and positive benefit to society.

The mission of the award is to promote and encourage "cutting edge" innovation in the vast arena of homeland security including but not limited to preventing, detecting or responding to threats from biological, radiological, nuclear, chemical and explosive attacks; border and transportation security; cyber security and information sharing, emergency response to natural and man-made disasters; and other.

All nominations are accepted online at: www.ccolumbusfoundationawards.org. Please visit this website for information on the competition rules, regulations and past recipients. You may nominate yourself and/or another worthy candidate. The deadline for 2007 Nominations is Friday, May 25, 2007. Any questions related to the competition may be directed to Darlene Cavalier at: DarCav1@aol.com or (267) 253-1310.

The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation is an independent Federal government agency established by Congress in 1992 to "encourage and support research, study and labor designed to produce new discoveries in all fields of endeavor for the benefit of mankind." The Foundation has created Frontiers of Discovery-Work in Progress and Discover the Future programs that honor "cutting edge" innovations; innovative ideas of America's youth; and teachers who dedicate their lives to students despite great personal hardships. For more information, please visit: www.columbusfdn.org or contact Judi Shellenberger at (315) 258-0090.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is one of the largest helicopter companies in the world. The company offers an unrivaled range of helicopters to satisfy the requirements of civil and military customers. AgustaWestland has its primary operations in Italy, United Kingdom and the United States.