[Ike] FW: Mentoring Award

[Weinand, Stacey]

FYI


> -- 2003 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (PAESMEM) PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING MENTORING
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> The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) program is administered on behalf of the White House by the National Science Foundation, and seeks to identify outstanding mentoring efforts or programs designed to enhance the participation of groups underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The awardees serve as exemplars to their colleagues and are leaders in the national effort to more fully develop the nation's human resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Nominations to honor individuals and institutions are invited for the 2003 competition of these annual awards.
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> It is expected that each award will be used to continue the recognized activities. The nominees must have served in such a mentoring role for at least five years. Beyond the grant award, each awardee will be invited to Washington, D.C., for an awards ceremony, recognition events, and meetings with leaders in federal sector education and research, and focused workshops addressing effective mentoring of students from the underrepresented groups. The awardees will also be honored at a White House ceremony. The number of awards is subject to the availability of funds; however, the estimated number of awards in fiscal year 2003 is approximately 10 Individual and 10 Institutional awards. The awards are standard grants in the amount of $10,000 each. Proposals must be submitted by February 28, 2003. For more information, visit www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf02503.
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