Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

U.S. National Science Foundation · NSF

CFDA Numbers

47.076

Award Ceiling

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Award Floor

$10K

Expected Awards

Close Date

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Section I

How to Apply

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Program Contact

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Section II

Eligibility

*PI Limit: An individual nominee (Individual) must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Nominees may be federal government employees except for those identified in the U.S. Code Title 5. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/usc_sup_01_5_10_III_20_C_30_45_40_I.html Individuals must have demonstrated outstanding and sustained mentoring and effective guidance to a significant number of underrepresented students at the K-12, undergraduate, or graduate education level, including post doctoral fellows, over a minimum of five years. Nominations for the individual award must clearly delineate the achievements of the individual as separate from those of the institution or organization. Former Individual award recipients of the PAESMEM award are not eligible.

Eligible Applicant Types

Section III

Description

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) Program seeks to identify outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance the participation and retention of individuals (including persons with disabilities, women and minorities) who might not otherwise have considered or had access to opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The awardees serve as leaders in the national effort to develop fully the nation's human resources in STEM.IMPORTANT INFORMATION The PAESMEM program has changed from awarding grants for future efforts to awards bestowed for past work.Former recipients of the Individual PAESMEM award are not eligible. Former recipients of the Organizational PAESMEM award may apply for the Individual award 10 years or more after receiving the award.Eligibility has been expanded. Any U.S. citizen or permanent resident who has done exemplary, measurable mentoring is eligible, including federal employees (see Announcement) and individuals or organizations in the private sector.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: Jul 25, 2011
Archive: Apr 15, 2014