Nominations and applications for this year’s Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) are currently open.
Individuals and organizations who are engaged in STEM mentorship are eligible to be honored for their commitments.
The prestigious PAESMEM award was created in 1995 to identify and recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions in mentoring the participation of individuals across a wide array of demographics.
The award is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
“The individuals and organizations who win this award are crucial to the present and future of STEM careers in the United States,” said Robert Mayes, Program Director of the Excellence Awards for Science and Engineering (EASE) Program at NSF. “Past winners have made significant contributions, especially for those who might not otherwise had access to opportunities in STEM.”
More than 330 individuals and organizations have received this distinguished Presidential recognition, which serves as an exemplars to colleagues in their respective fields and as leaders in the national effort to develop the human resources in STEM fields.
Awardees will receive:
A certificate that carries the signature of the US President. A fully paid trip to Washington, D.C., to attend a series of recognition events along with professional development opportunities. A $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. An opportunity to build lasting partnerships with fellow award-winning mentors across subjects from around the country. Individuals and organizations who are engaged in STEM mentorship are eligible to be honored for their commitments.
The prestigious PAESMEM award was created in 1995 to identify and recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions in mentoring the participation of individuals across a wide array of demographics.
The award is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
“The individuals and organizations who win this award are crucial to the present and future of STEM careers in the United States,” said Robert Mayes, Program Director of the Excellence Awards for Science and Engineering (EASE) Program at NSF. “Past winners have made significant contributions, especially for those who might not otherwise had access to opportunities in STEM.”
More than 330 individuals and organizations have received this distinguished Presidential recognition, which serves as an exemplars to colleagues in their respective fields and as leaders in the national effort to develop the human resources in STEM fields.
Awardees will receive:
“The Presidential Award is the honor of a lifetime. It sends the message that our nation's underrepresented and underserved people deserve our support to access myriad wonderful opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,” said Eve Ann Riskin, 2020 PAESMEM Awardee.
“For too long, engineering has lacked diversity in so many dimensions. Finally, as a woman in electrical engineering, the Presidential Award sends me the message that the past 40 years I spent working against so many obstacles has made a difference.”
If you would like to nominate an individual or organization or start an application for yourself do take a look at paesmem.net
Nominations for PAESMEM close on January 1st, 2023.
Applications are due by February 1st, 2023.
“For too long, engineering has lacked diversity in so many dimensions. Finally, as a woman in electrical engineering, the Presidential Award sends me the message that the past 40 years I spent working against so many obstacles has made a difference.”
If you would like to nominate an individual or organization or start an application for yourself do take a look at paesmem.net
Nominations for PAESMEM close on January 1st, 2023.
Applications are due by February 1st, 2023.