Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring  (PAESMEM)  

2007 - 2008 PAESMEM at the White House

President Obama poses with the 2007-2008 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring winners in the Blue Room of the White House on Jan. 6, 2010.
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PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  10-520

Please be advised that the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) includes revised guidelines to implement the mentoring provisions of the America COMPETES Act (ACA) (Pub. L. No. 110-69, Aug. 9, 2007.) As specified in the ACA, each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. Proposals that do not comply with this requirement will be returned without review (see the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant Proposal Guide Chapter II for further information about the implementation of this new requirement).

DUE DATES

Full Proposal Deadline Date:  March 23, 2010

Full Proposal Deadline Date:  October 6, 2010

First Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter

SYNOPSIS

The PAESMEM Program seeks to identify outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance the participation of groups (i.e., women, minorities, and persons with disabilities) that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The awardees serve as leaders in the national effort to develop fully the Nation's human resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

This program provides educational opportunities for  Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, K-12 Educators . Individuals interested in applying for funding should see the program guidelines above.

What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)

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