function getFocus() {
		document.getElementById("nomineeLogin").focus();
	}
	
	function clearBackground(field) {
		document.getElementById(field.id).style.background = "#FFFFFF";
	}
	
	function validateForm() {
		if (document.getElementById("nomineeFname").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the Nominee's first name.");
			document.getElementById("nomineeFname").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineeFname").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nomineeLname").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the Nominee's last name.");
			document.getElementById("nomineeLname").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineeLname").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nomineeEmail").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the Nominee's e-mail address.");
			document.getElementById("nomineeEmail").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineeEmail").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nomineeAddress").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the Nominee's mailing address.");
			document.getElementById("nomineeAddress").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineeAddress").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nomineeCity").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the city of the Nominee's mailing address.");
			document.getElementById("nomineeCity").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineeCity").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nomineeState").value == "" || document.getElementById("nomineeState").value == "0" || document.getElementById("nomineeState").value == 0) {
			alert("Please provide the state of the Nominee's mailing address.");
			document.getElementById("nomineeState").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineeState").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nomineeZip").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the zip code of the Nominee's mailing address.");
			document.getElementById("nomineeZip").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineeZip").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nomineePhone").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the Nominee's phone number.");
			document.getElementById("nomineePhone").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineePhone").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nomineeFax").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the Nominee's fax number.");
			document.getElementById("nomineeFax").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineeFax").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nomineeOrganization").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the Nominee's organization.");
			document.getElementById("nomineeOrganization").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineeOrganization").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nomineePosition").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the Nominee's position.");
			document.getElementById("nomineePosition").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nomineePosition").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorFname").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your first name.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorFname").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorFname").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorLname").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your last name.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorLname").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorLname").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorEmail").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your e-mail address.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorEmail").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorEmail").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorAddress").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your mailing address.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorAddress").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorAddress").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorCity").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the city of your mailing address.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorCity").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorCity").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorState").value == "" || document.getElementById("nominatorState").value == "0" || document.getElementById("nominatorState").value == 0) {
			alert("Please provide the state of your mailing address.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorState").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorState").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorZip").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide the zip code of your mailing address.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorZip").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorZip").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorPhone").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your phone number.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorPhone").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorPhone").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorFax").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your fax number.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorFax").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorFax").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorOrganization").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your organization.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorOrganization").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorOrganization").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorPosition").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your position.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorPosition").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorPosition").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("nominatorAffiliation").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your affiliation to the nominee.");
			document.getElementById("nominatorAffiliation").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("nominatorAffiliation").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("question1").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your answer to essay question #1.");
			document.getElementById("question1").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("question1").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("question2").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your answer to essay question #2.");
			document.getElementById("question2").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("question2").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("question3").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your answer to essay question #3.");
			document.getElementById("question3").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("question3").focus();
			return false;
		} else if (document.getElementById("question4").value == "") {
			alert("Please provide your answer to essay question #4.");
			document.getElementById("question4").style.background = "#FFFF99";
			document.getElementById("question4").focus();
			return false;
		} else {
			return true;
		}
	}