Call for Nominations
National Medal of Science
Nomination Deadline: Friday, 29 December 2006
For further information, please go to:
http://www.nsf.gov/od/nms/medal.jsp
The nomination of colleagues for awards is one of the most important and
gratifying aspects of participating in the scientific community. Help
celebrate the contributions of your colleagues by submitting a
nomination for the National Medal of Science.
The National Medal of Science was established in 1959 as a Presidential
Award to be given to individuals "deserving of special recognition by
reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical,
biological, mathematical, or engineering sciences." In 1980 Congress
expanded this recognition to include the social and behavioral sciences.
The National Medal of Science is the highest honor the President bestows
on scientists. A committee of 12 scientists and engineers is appointed
by the President to evaluate the nominees for the award. Since its
establishment, the National Medal of Science has been awarded to 425
distinguished scientists and engineers whose careers spanned decades of
research and development.
Complete nominations must be received via FastLane by Friday, 29
December 2006. If you have any questions, please contact the Program
Manager for the National Medal of Science at nms [at] nsf.gov or
703-292-8040.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.nsf.gov/od/nms/medal.jsp