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National Medal of Science
2007 National Medal of Science Awarded
On September 29, 2008, President George W. Bush awarded the National Medal of Science to eight of the nation's leading researchers. Please see the complete press release here: http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=112155&org=NSF&from=news
2009 Call for Nominations through December 5, 2008
The National Science Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2009 National Medal of
Science through December 5, 2008. Please go to www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/
for detailed nomination information.
Click here to download a PDF version of the official call for nominations.
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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