Awards

3rd Annual Award for Distinguished Leadership in Critical Infrastructure Resilience The TISP Annual Award for Distinguished Leadership in Critical Infrastructure Resilience recognizes the exceptional leadership of an individual who has made a significant and lasting contribution to Critical Infrastructure Resilience. Two awards will be presented each year, one for outstanding contributions in the public sector and one in private industry. DEFINITIONS "Critical Infrastructure" includes systems, facilities, and assets so vital that if destroyed or incapacitated would disrupt security, the economy, public health, safety, or welfare of the public. Critical infrastructure may cross political boundaries and may be built (such as structures, energy, water, transportation, and communications systems); natural (such as surface or groundwater resources); or virtual (such as cyber, electronic data, and information systems). "Resilience" refers to the capability to prevent or protect against significant, multihazard threats and incidents, and to expeditiously recover and reconstitute critical services with minimum damage to public safety and health, the economy, and national security. AWARD CRITERIA Common Criteria Nominee must have demonstrated exceptional leadership in Critical Infrastructure Resilience (CIR). Exceptional leadership is demonstrated by the widespread effect the recipient's work has had on CIR. An exceptional leader may develop a model of policy, organization, operation, etc. that other organizations voluntarily adopt and adapt. The contributions of the recipient should have moved the CIR state-of-the-art forward, as a lasting milestone contribution. Public Sector Nominee Nominee must have made significant CIR contributions in one or more of the following: Development of government policy related to CIR Development of government programs related to CIR Leading legislation and/or regulation regarding CIR Other government CIR initiatives Private Industry Nominee Nominee must have made significant contributions in CIR in one or more of the following: Development or application of goods and services that improve CIR state-of-the-art Development of operations that improve CIR state-of-the-art Development of a business model for improved CIR that is widely adopted Other CIR initiatives » Nomination Form SUBMISSIONS Nominations must be submitted by NOVEMBER 2, 2009. Only electronic nominations submitted will be considered. Award winners will be announced and honored at the TISP Awards Luncheon on December 10, 2008 at the Awards Lucheon during the TISP Annual Infrastructure and Regional Resilience 2009 Conference at the Gaylord Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Previous Award Winners 2nd Annual Distinguished Critical Infrastructure Resilience Leadership Award March 28, 2007 Publilc Sector Award Recipient Brigadier General Robert Crear, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Private Industry Award Recipient Kevin Morley, American Water Works Association 1st Annual Distinguished Critical Infrastructure Resilience Leadership Award February 16, 2006 Government Award Recipient Robert Stephan, Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, Preparedness Directorate, DHS Industry Award Recipient On Behalf of The Home Depot Paul Raines, President - Southern Division, The Home Depot