President's National Medal of Science

2014 National Medals
Call for Nominations

The Nation’s Highest Honors for Scientists, Engineers, and Innovators

NATIONAL MEDAL OF SCIENCE
The National Medal of Science is the Nation’s
highest honor for American scientists and
engineers. It is presented annually by the
President of the United States.
The National Medal of Science is awarded
to individuals deserving special recognition
by reason of outstanding contributions to
knowledge or the total impact of their work
on the current state of the chemical, physical,
biological, social or behavioral sciences;
mathematics; or engineering.
Anyone can nominate for the National
Medal of Science by submitting a short
description of the nominee’s contribution to
the field and three letters of support at
www.nsf.gov/od/nms/medal.jsp.
Nominations are due by May 1, 2014.

CONTACT
Mayra Montrose, Program Manager
Phone: 703-292-8040
Email: [email protected]

NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY
AND INNOVATION
The National Medal of Technology
and Innovation is the highest honor for
technological achievement and innovation. It
is presented annually by the President of the
United States.
The Medal is awarded to individuals, teams (up
to four individuals), companies or divisions of
companies for their outstanding contributions
to the Nation’s economic, environmental and
social well-being through the development
and commercialization of technological
products, processes and concepts; technological
innovation; and strengthening the Nation’s
technological workforce.
Anyone can nominate for the National Medal of
Technology and Innovation by submitting the
nomination form and six letters of support at
www.uspto.gov/about/nmti/guidelines.jsp.
Nominations are due by June 2, 2014.

CONTACT
John Palafoutas, Program Manager
Phone: 571-272-9821
Email: [email protected]

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Award Selection Considerations
The Committee has established the following considerations for selection of candidates:
a. The impact of an individual's body of work on the current state of his or her field of science or engineering;
b. Whether the individual's achievements are of an unusually significant nature in relation to the potential effects on the
development of thought in his or her field of science or engineering;
c. Whether the nominee has demonstrated unusually distinguished service in the general advancement of science and/or
engineering for the Nation, especially when accompanied by substantial contributions to the content of science;
d. The recognition of the nominee by peers within his or her community, and whether s/he is recognized for substantial
impact in fields in addition to his/her discipline;
e. If the nominee has made contributions to innovation and industry; and
f. Whether the nominee has demonstrated sustained influence on education through publications, teaching activities,
outreach, mentoring, etc.
g. Whether the nominee's contributions have created significant positive impact for the Nation.
Nomination and Letters of Support Requirements
a. A complete nomination consists of a nomination form and three to five letters of support. Nominations with fewer than
three letters of support will not be forwarded to the committee to review, and no more than five letters of support will be
accepted.
b. Nominations and letters are to be submitted electronically via the FastLane website.
c. Under exceptional circumstances, letters may also be sent separately via regular mail or e-mail as an attachment.
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: [email protected]
Phone: 703-292-8040
Fax: 703-292-9040

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Privacy Act and Public Burden Statements
Privacy Act Statement
The information requested on the application materials is solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of
1950, as amended. It will be used in connection with the selection of qualified applicants and may be disclosed to qualified
reviewers and staff assistants, and to other government agencies as part of the review process; to government contractors as
necessary to complete assigned work; and to another Federal agency, court or party in a court or Federal administrative
proceeding if the government is a party.
Notice of the decision may be given to nominators, and disclosure may be made of awardees? names, home institutions, and
field of study for public information purposes including press releases. See Systems of Records, NSF-12, "Fellowships and Other
Awards," 63 Federal Register 265 (January 5, 1998). Submission of the information is voluntary; however, failure to provide full
and complete information may reduce the possibility of receiving an award.

Public Burden Statement
Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5 (b), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to an information
collection unless it displays a valid OMB control umber. The OMB control number for this collection is 3145-0035. Public
reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 hours per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions. Send comments regarding this burden estimate and any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
Suzanne H. Plimpton
Reports Clearance Officer
Facilities and Operations Branch, Division of Administrative Services
National Science Foundation
Email: [email protected]

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