RSA Conference Awards Official Nomination Rules

1. You can nominate more than one person per category, but multiple submissions for the same person will not increase their chances of winning an award.
2. A committee is created for each award category and will comprise of members of the industry, academic community and public sector. Each committee will review the nominations submitted and select a winner.
3. All submitted material will remain confidential.
4. Descriptions of submissions may be published in connection with the awards. Entrants may mark sensitive parts of their entry clearly as 'not for publication'.
5. Entries may be withdrawn at any time up to the closing date upon written request.
6. The committees reserve the right to amend category selection where appropriate.
7. The committees will decide if there is any conflict of interest in a committee member voting or finding in favor of a specific entry. In the event that there is, that member will not be permitted to influence any decisions regarding that entry.
8. The committees’ decision is final in all cases.
9. Finalists will be notified approximately four-to-six weeks in advance of the presentation of the awards.
10. The identity of winners will not be disclosed prior to the official announcement during the keynote session at RSA Conference 2008 in San Francisco, California, on Monday, April 11, 2008.
11. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted under any circumstances.
12. Your entry will be acknowledged by email upon submission.
13. Entries must arrive by the agreed entry deadline.
14. There is no charge to enter the awards.

If you have any questions about the RSA Conference 2008 Awards program, please email conferenceawards@rsa.com.