Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring Grant due March 23

Amount: 16 awards of $25,000 awarded to individuals to use with their programs
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The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) is the highest federal recognition award for mentoring in the country. The award is made to recognize individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to mentoring of students at any of several educational levels from underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Nominations can be made for individuals or organizations. The awards recognize individuals who 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 during a minimum of five years.

Awards are intended as a symbol of recognition at the highest level and to highlight the achievements of individuals and organizations that serve the important function of developing our future scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. Awardees are invited to Washington, D.C. for a visit to the White House, photos with the President (his schedule permitting), presentation of a citation signed by the President and a working session on mentoring at the National Science Foundation.