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Honoring Lifelong Leadership in Science and Technology and Contributions to the Nation
through Public Service
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED – 2014 VANNEVAR BUSH AWARD
The National Science Board is pleased to accept nominations for
the Vannevar Bush Award. The Vannevar Bush Award honors
truly exceptional lifelong leaders in science and technology who
have made substantial contributions to the welfare of the Nation
through public service activities in science, technology, and
public policy. The award was established in 1980 in the memory
of Vannevar Bush, who served as a science advisor to President
Franklin Roosevelt during World War II, helped to establish
Federal funding for science and engineering as a national
priority during peacetime, and was behind the creation of the
National Science Foundation.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

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ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates for the Vannevar Bush Award should have demonstrated outstanding leadership
and accomplishment in meeting at least two of the following selection criteria:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens.
Distinguished himself/herself through public service activities in science and
technology.
Pioneered the exploration, charting, and settlement of new frontiers in science,
technology, education, and public service.
Demonstrated leadership and creativity that have inspired others to distinguished
careers in science and technology.
Contributed to the welfare of the Nation and mankind through activities in science
and technology.
Demonstrated leadership and creativity that has helped mold the history of
advancements in the Nation's science, technology, and education.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
Nominations must include:
1. A current curriculum vita without publications (limit to 5 pages).
2. A narrative statement (limit to 8 pages) addressing the candidate's activities and
contributions related to the selection criteria.
3. A proposed award citation addressing the candidate's activities in and contributions
to national public service activities in science, technology, and public policy.
4. Contact information for award candidate and nominator (mailing address, email
address, and phone number).
5. Two reference letters (limit to 2 pages each) from individuals familiar with the
candidate’s accomplishments, and not affiliated with the candidate's home
institution.

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SUBMIT A NOMINATION
Nominations for the Vannevar Bush Award may be made 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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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.

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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:
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