National Science Board Public Service Award

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Honorary Awards
Vannevar Bush Award
Public Service Award
Award Recipients
NSB Public Service
Award Committee

Public Service Award
The deadline for nominations is November 15, 2007
Link to Award Recipients
The National Science Board (NSB) established the Public Service Award in Novembe
The annual award recognizes people and organizations who have increased the publ
understanding of science or engineering. The award may be given to an individual a
group (company, corporation or organization), but not to members of the U.S.
Government.
Eligibility
Any individual or group (company, corporation or organization) that has increased t
public understanding of science or engineering is eligible for the award. Members of
U.S. Government are not eligible for consideration.
Selection Criteria
Candidates for the individual and group (company, corporation, or organization) aw
must have made contributions to public service in areas other than research, and sh
meet one or more of the following criteria:
Increased the public's understanding of the processes of science and enginee
through scientific discovery, innovation, and its communication to the public.
Encouraged others to help raise the public understanding of science and
technology.
Promoted the engagement of scientists and engineers in public outreach and
scientific literacy.
Contributed to the development of broad science and engineering policy and
support.
Influenced and encouraged the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Achieved broad recognition outside of the nominee's area of specialization.
Fostered awareness of science and technology among broad segments of the
population.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2007 Public Service Award may be made through the National S
Foundation’s FastLane at https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/. In order to pre
nomination, first-time users must register on the FastLane Web site using the link fo
the upper right-hand corner above the “Log In” box. The Web site also contains deta
information concerning the nomination procedures. Nominations remain active for th
years, including the year of nomination.
Nomination Procedure Guidelines
Individual award nominations must include a clear statement of the candidat
contribution(s) to the public understanding of science as they relate to the se

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criteria. Include the nominator's name, address, telephone number, and e-m
address as well as name, title (if applicable) and address of the nominee. Ind
award nominations must include a curriculum vita (without publications).
Group award nominations must include a summary of the group’s activities a
relate to the selection criteria, including: length of years of the program, num
students/individuals served, type of targeted audience, data on the success o
program, and a mission statement. The nominator’s name, address, telephon
number, and e-mail address. The name, address and telephone number of a
contact person must be included with the nomination/li>
For questions concerning the award, contact Jennifer Richards, 703-292-7000,
[email protected]

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