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In 1996, the National Science
and Technology Council (NSTC) was commissioned
to create an award to recognize and honor outstanding
scientists and engineers at the outset of their
independent research careers. The NSTC was established
to coordinate the multiagency science and technology
policy-making process, and to implement and
integrate the President's
science and technology policy agenda across
the federal government.
The Presidential Early Career
Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
embodies the high priority placed by the government
on maintaining the leadership position of the
United States in science by producing outstanding
scientists and engineers and nurturing their
continued development. The Awards identify a
cadre of outstanding scientists and engineers
who will broadly advance science and the missions
important to the participating agencies.
The PECASE Awards are intended
to recognize some of the finest scientists and
engineers who, while early in their research
careers, show exceptional potential for leadership
at the frontiers of scientific knowledge during
the twenty-first century. The Awards foster
innovative and far-reaching developments in
science and technology, increase awareness of
careers in science and engineering, give recognition
to the scientific missions of participating
agencies, enhance connections between fundamental
research and national goals, and highlight the
importance of science and technology for the
nation's future.
The PECASE Award is the highest
honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding
scientists and engineers beginning their independent
careers. The awards are conferred annually at
the White House following recommendations from
participating agencies. To be eligible for a
PECASE Award, an individual must be a U.S. citizen,
national or permanent resident. Each PECASE
Award will be of five years duration. Individuals
can receive
only one PECASE award in their careers.
The agencies participating
in the PECASE Awards program are:
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Department of Education
Department of Health and Human Services: National
Institutes of Health
Department of Veterans Affairs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
Click
here for the complete list of the Department
of Energy's PECASE Award winners since 1996.
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