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NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN – 2015 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
The National Science Board is pleased to accept nominations for the Public Service Award,
which honors individuals and groups that have made substantial contributions to increasing
public understanding of science and engineering in the United States. These contributions
may be in a wide variety of areas that have the potential of contributing to public
understanding of and appreciation for science and engineering – including mass media,
education and/or training programs, and entertainment.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN DEADLINE OCTOBER 1, 2014
Public Service Award Recipients
ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA

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The NSB Public Service Award is usually given to one individual and one group (company,
corporation, or organization) each year. Members of the U.S. Government are not eligible to
receive the award.

Candidates for the NSB Public Service Award should have demonstrated outstanding
leadership and accomplishment in meeting the following selection criteria:

Increased the public's understanding of the processes of science and engineering
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 its
support.
Influenced and encouraged the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Achieved broad recognition outside of the candidate's area of specialization.
Fostered awareness of science and technology among broad segments of the
population.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
Individual award nominations must include:
1. A current curriculum vita without publications (approximately 3 pages).
2. A narrative statement (approximately 5 pages) addressing the following:
a. the candidate's public service activities in science and engineering, and
b. the candidate's contributions to public understanding of science and
engineering, as they relate to the selection criteria.
3. Contact information of candidate and nominator (mailing address, email address,
phone number).
Group award nominations must include:
1. A narrative statement (approximately 5 pages) addressing the following:

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a. the group's activities, and how it accomplishes the selection criteria for the
award,
b. length of years of the program,
c. number and type of individuals served by the group's activities; and
d. data on the success of the program (if available).
2. Contact information of candidate and nominator (mailing address, email address,
phone number).
Reference letters are optional, and up to 3 letters (limit to 2 pages each) may be
submitted. Letters can be submitted via FastLane (if used to submit nomination), email (in
PDF form on letterhead), or postal mail.
SUBMIT A NOMINATION
Nominations for the NSB Public Service Award may be submitted through the National
Science Foundation's FastLane at https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/. The website
contains detailed information concerning nomination procedures. Nominations remain active
for three years, including the year of nomination.
Note for first-time FastLane users: Create an account on the FastLane
website using the link found in the upper right-hand corner above the "Log
In" box.
Nominations may also be submitted by email or postal mail:
Nadine Lymn
National Science Board Office
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1220
Arlington, VA 22230
[email protected]
INQUIRIES
For questions concerning the award, please contact Nadine Lymn [email protected]
703-292-2490.

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National Science Board Public Service Award

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 as part of the review process, and to government contractors as necessary to complete assigned
work, and to a 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 15 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
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