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NSF PR 00-59 - September 7, 2000
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President Clinton Honors Science, Mathematics and
Engineering Mentors
Ten individuals and ten institutions today received
the 2000 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science,
Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. The award is
administered and funded through the National Science
Foundation (NSF).
With the award, President Clinton today honored individuals
and groups that have been leaders in encouraging minorities,
women and persons with disabilities to pursue careers
in scientific, engineering and technical fields.
"We must draw upon our nation's full talent pool to
maintain U.S. leadership across the frontiers of scientific
knowledge," the President said. "We honor these individuals
and institutions who have contributed so much through
their mentoring efforts to achieve greater diversity
throughout the ranks of our scientific and engineering
workforce."
"Mentors have propelled and guided my own life and
career," said NSF deputy director Joseph Bordogna.
"In this technological era of fast-paced change, it
is easier than ever to be left behind. Mentorship
provides opportunities for diverse individuals and
groups to prosper in ways that move the nation ahead."
Up to 10 individuals and 10 institutions annually may
qualify for the national award, which includes a $10,000-grant
and a commemorative presidential certificate.
The mentoring awards recognize a long-term commitment
to providing opportunities for greater participation
in science and engineering by all Americans. The awards
do this by honoring those whose personal and organizational
activities have increased participation of underrepresented
groups in mathematics, engineering and science from
kindergarten through graduate level.
For more information see: the PAESMEM
Factsheet
Attachment: Recipients
of the 2000 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science,
Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
Attachment
PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS
AND ENGINEERING MENTORING, 2000
INDIVIDUALS:
Daniel L. Akins, City College of New
York, New York, NY
James F. P. Cotter, University of Minnesota,
Morris, MN
Vallie W. Guthrie, North Carolina A&T
State University, Greensboro, NC
Glenn D. Kuehn, New Mexico State University,
Las Cruces, NM
Juan Lopez-Garriga, University of Puerto
Rico, Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR
Abdulalim Abdullah Shabazz, Lincoln
University, Lincoln University, PA
Carlos G. Spaht, II, Louisiana State
University, Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
Michael F. Summers, University of Maryland,
Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD
Luis P. Villarreal, University of California,
Irvine, Irvine, CA
Maria Elena Zavala, California State
University, Northridge, Northridge, CA
INSTITUTIONS:
American Society for Microbiology, Washington,
D.C., Board of Education and Training - Clifford
W. Houston
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (Big Ten),
Champaign, Ill., Summer Research Opportunities
Program, - Jean E. Girves
Humboldt State University, Arcata, Calif.,
Indian Natural Resources, Sciences and Engineering
Program - Russell V. Boham
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, College
of Engineering Programs for Minorities and Women
- Sarah A. Rajala
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Office
of Minority and Special Programs - Louis Dale
California Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement
(MESA) - Michael Aldaco
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Women
in Science and Engineering (WISE) - Cinda-Sue
G. Davis
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, Minority
Engineering, Mathematics and Science (MEMS) -
Maurice Thompson
Washington Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement
(MESA) - Patricia M. MacGowan
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education,
Compact for Faculty Diversity - Ken Pepion
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