Awards-NSF-
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Mentoring (PAESMEM); June 17, 2016
Agency
National
Science Foundation
Directorate
for Education & Human Resources
Description
The
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Mentoring (PAESMEM) is a Presidential award established by the White House in
1995. The PAESMEM program is administered by the National Science Foundation
(NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
(OSTP).
Nominations,
including self-nominations, are invited for "Individual" and
"Organizational" PAESMEM awards. Individuals and organizations in all
public and private sectors are eligible including industry, academia, K-12, military
and government, non-profit organizations, and foundations. Exceptional STEM or
STEM-related mentoring in both formal and/or informal settings is eligible for
the PAESMEM award.
Each
"Individual" or "Organizational" PAESMEM awardee will
receive a $10,000 award and a commemorative Presidential certificate. Awardees
are also invited to participate in an award recognition ceremony in Washington,
DC that includes meetings with STEM educators, researchers and policy leaders.
Up to 16 awards may be made from the nominations received on or before June 17,
2016.
Announcement
Number:
NSF
16-534
Closing
Date:
June
17, 2016
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16534/nsf16534.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
Contact
Information
Martha
L. James
(703)
292-7772