On July 25, Jane Long accepted a Profiles in Innovation award recognizing the accomplishments of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force. The award for innovative leadership in Disaster Preparedness/First Response cited Task Force efforts to “develop and make available effective strategies for cultural institutions to use in preparing for and responding to disasters.”

The award was presented at GOVSEC, the government’s largest security conference and exposition. Members of the security and law enforcement communities were eligible for the award, and winners were chosen by members of the advisory boards of GOVSEC and the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference. Heritage Preservation was the only nonprofit represented among the 13 award winners honored for “contributions to homeland security and law enforcement.”