<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>The Tech Museum Awards is currently seeking nominations for innovators from around the world who are using technology to benefit humanity.</FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2> <BR></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff> <BR></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>The Tech Awards is an international awards program honoring individuals and organizations that are applying technology to benefit humanity. Twenty-five Laureates will be honored at a Gala event in Silicon Valley, CA, and five Laureates will share a cash prize of $250,000 USD.<BR></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff> <BR></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>The deadline for nominations is March 26, 2007. Nominations may be submitted online at <A href="http://www.techawards.org/">www.techawards.org</A>. Self nominations are accepted
and encouraged.<BR></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff> <BR></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>We invite you to forward this message to your network of contacts to encourage nominations from around the world. If you would like any further information, please feel free to contact me.<BR></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff> <BR></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>Thank you in advance for helping us recognize innovators who are making the world a better place.<BR></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff> <BR></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>Sincerely,<BR></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff> <BR></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>The Tech Museum Awards Staff </FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><BR><BR></FONT><BR> <BR> <DIV align=center><BR><A href="http://www.icebase.com/go.shtml?20070206170433254837&m11990&http://techawards.thetech.org/"><IMG height=100 alt="The Tech Museum Awards"
src="cid:4099461802000000@web32801.mail.mud.yahoo.com" width=530> </A><BR></DIV><BR> <H2><B>Tech Museum Awarding $250,000<BR>in Cash Prizes </B></H2><BR><BR><B>Global Call For Nominations of Innovators<BR>Using Technology to Benefit Humanity <BR></B><BR><B>Nomination Deadline: March 26, 2007 <BR></B><BR><A href="http://www.icebase.com/go.shtml?20070206170433254837&m11990&http://www.techawards.org/">www.techawards.org</A> <BR><BR>The Tech Museum Awards is a unique and prestigious program that honors and awards innovators from around the world who use technology to benefit humanity in the categories of: <UL> <LI><B>Education <LI>Equality <LI>Economic Development <LI>Environment <LI>Health </B></LI></UL><BR>Reward those making a difference and nominate today. A simple nomination form can be found at <A href="http://www.icebase.com/go.shtml?20070206170433254837&m11990&http://www.techawards.org/">www.techawards.org</A>. Self-nominations are
accepted and encouraged. Individuals, nonprofit organizations, and companies are all eligible. Program details, including judging criteria, can be found at The Tech Museum Awards website listed above. <BR><BR>Each year, 25 Laureates are honored at a gala dinner, invited to participate in press and media coverage, and introduced to a network of influential advisors. An inspirational and unforgettable event, the black-tie celebration will be held at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose , California , on November 7, 2007 . One Laureate in each category will be granted a $50,000 cash prize. <BR><BR>Gillian Caldwell of WITNESS, 2003 Laureate in the Knight Ridder Equality award category and cash prize recipient, called The Tech Museum Awards <B>"...a truly remarkable program that has given WITNESS acclaim for using technology to document human rights abuses. I was deeply honored to be recognized along with 24 other innovators from around the world who are working to improve
human life through technology. The exposure generated from receiving this award and the $50,000 cash prize will surely lead to expanded services, awareness, and improved solutions for ending violations of human rights." <BR></B><BR>We encourage you to forward this email to any contacts you have that may be interested in nominating a candidate for this award. Thank you for your support. <BR><BR> <BR><BR><B>Tech Awards Partners & Sponsors <BR></B><BR><B>PRESENTING SPONSOR <BR></B><BR><A href="http://www.icebase.com/go.shtml?20070206170433254837&m11990&http://www.appliedmaterials.com/"><IMG height=27 alt="Applied Materials. Inc." src="cid:4099461802000001@web32801.mail.mud.yahoo.com" width=96> </A> <BR><BR> <BR><BR><B>IN ASSOCIATION WITH <BR></B><BR><A href="http://www.icebase.com/go.shtml?20070206170433254837&m11990&http://sts.scu.edu/"><IMG height=72 alt="The Center for Science, Technology, and Society"
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