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National Medal of Science

Call for Nominations - 2010 National Medal of Science

The National Science Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2010 National Medal of Science. Please review the nomination information and submit your nominations through FastLane. November 5, 2009 is the deadline for accepting nominations.

View the "call for nominations" flyer (PDF format).

Background

The National Medal of Science was established by the 86th Congress 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.

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 441 distinguished scientists and engineers whose careers spanned decades of research and development. The recipients database from 1962 to the present can be searched at http://www.nsf.gov/od/nms/recipients.cfm.

Inquiries

For further information concerning the Award program or nomination process, contact:

Mayra N. Montrose
Office of Integrative Activities
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Rm. 1270
Arlington, VA 22230
Email: nms@nsf.gov
Phone: 703-292-8040
Fax: 703-292-9040

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