Presidential Awards For Excellence In
Science, Mathematics And Engineering
Mentoring (PAESMEM)
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JULY 2014 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
WEBINARS
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2015
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics,
and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
$10,000 Honorary Presidential Award
Nomination materials due NOMINATONS DUE OCTOBER 3, 2014
President Barack Obama with the 2010 PAESMEM
recipients in the Oval Office, Dec. 12, 2011.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza,
retrieved from WH blog)
Visit www.nsf.gov/PAESMEM for instructions.
Send questions to: PAESMEM@nsf.gov
Mentoring in STEM and PAESMEM
• Welcome and Introductions
• Recognizing STEM Mentoring
• PAESMEM Overview
• PAESMEM Eligibility
• PAESMEM Nomination Process & Materials
• Questions and answers
Recognizing STEM Mentors
“…we celebrate the contributions of all those
who cultivate a supportive environment for the
next generation, and we recommit to expanding
mentorship opportunities across our country.”
– President Barack Obama,
• Established by the White House in 1995 to
recognize mentoring in STEM.
• Nearly 240 individuals and organizations have
been recognized since start of program.
Presidential Proclamation of National Mentoring Month, 2012
• The purpose of the PAESMEM award is to
recognize U.S. citizens and permanent residents
and U.S. organizations that have demonstrated
excellence in mentoring underrepresented
students, trainees, and early career scientists and
engineers.
President Barack Obama with the 2011 PAESMEM
recipients in the Oval Office, Dec. 12, 2011.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza, retrieved from
WH blog)
• Each awardee receives a $10,000 honorary
award and are invited to participate in an awards
ceremony and meetings with STEM policy
leaders in Washington, DC.
PAESMEM Nomination Preparation
Eligibility
Nomination Process
FastLane Requirements
Review Process and Criteria
Selection and Recognition
Additional Information and Resources
PAESMEM Team Members
FAQs
Question and Answer (Operator-Assisted)
PAESMEM Nomination Submission
*ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS*
PAESMEM Eligibility
• Individuals and organizations in all public and private sectors are eligible:
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Industry
Academia
Primary and secondary education
Military and government
Non-profit organizations
Foundations
• Individual nominees must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Federal employees
are eligible for nomination/self-nomination. Some conditions apply.
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Past individual PAESMEM awardees are not eligible for re-nomination
• Organizational nominees must be affiliated with a U.S. corporation, educational
institution or agency, military or government agency, non-profit organization, or
foundation
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Past organizational PAESMEM awardees may re-nominated after 10 years
• At least 5 years of demonstrated exceptional mentoring of underrepresented students,
trainees, and/or early career scientists and engineers
PAESMEM Eligibility (Nomination Limits)
• Only one nomination may be submitted per individual or
program for both the Individual and Organizational
categories.
• Multiple programs or individuals from the same
institution may be nominated. However each program or
individual may be nominated only once in a competition.
• Individuals or organizations may self-nominate.
PAESMEM Nomination
*THE PROCESS*
*ALL NOMINATIONS DUE*
ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 3, 2014
PAESMEM Nomination Process
Nominations, including self-nominations, are invited:
• Nominators:
• Work with the nominee to develop the content of the
materials
• Volunteer to write one of the letters of support for your
nominee
• Alternatively - you can send contact information for your
nominee to PAESMEM@nsf.gov before August 1, 2014 and
NSF will invite them to submit nomination materials
• Self-nominators:
• Submit all the materials by the deadline
• No need to notify NSF before submission (unless you have
questions!)
PAESMEM Nominations
*NOMINATION PROCESS*
ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE
SUBMITTED IN THE NSF FASTLANE
SYSTEM OR VIA GRANTS.GOV
(Registration Process Required)
PAESMEM Nomination Materials - IND
Individual nominations – Submitted in FastLane
Must include NSF cover page, certification form and the
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Project Summary;
Project description (Up to 8 pages)
Reference Cited;
Biographical Sketches;
Budget and Budget Justification
Current and Pending Support
Facilities, Equipment & Other Resources
Supplementary Documentation
Letters of Support
PAESMEM Nomination Materials - Org
Organizational nominations – Submitted in FastLane
Must include NSF cover page, certification form and the
sections below:
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Project Summary;
Project description (Up to 9 nine pages)
Reference Cited;
Biographical Sketches;
Budget and Budget Justification
Current and Pending Support
Facilities, Equipment & Other Resources
Supplementary Documentation
Letters of Support
*REVIEW PROCESS*
ALL NOMINATIONS ARE
PANEL REVIEWED BY
NSF
PAESMEM REVIEW
Review Criteria
--Impact
--Significance
--Quality
PAESMEM Review Criteria (Ind & Org)
• Impact:
• Are the impacts and outcomes of the mentoring outstanding?
• Significance:
• Are the mentoring accomplishments above and beyond what would be
expected for other individuals in similar positions?
• Quality:
• How well has the nominee designed, tailored, and implemented the
mentoring activities and strategies for the targeted mentees?
• For organizational nominees only: How well has the organization assessed
the impacts of the mentoring activities?
PAESMEM REVIEW
*Selection and Recognition
Process for 2015 Awardees*
PAESMEM AWARDEE SELECTION/RECOGNITION
• Nominations received in October 2014 will be
reviewed in January 2015
• NSF recommendations will be made to OSTP in
Spring 2015
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Up to 16 awardees are recommended to the
White House Office of Science and Technology
Policy (OSTP)
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Announcement/Recognition of Awardees
dependent on White House
PAESMEM Information And Resources
www.nsf.gov/PAESMEM
• Call for nominations and complete instructions
found in NSF 14-567 (Program Solicitation)
• Frequently Asked Questions – NSF 14-092
www.PAESMEM.net
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Information on past PAESMEM awardees
Links to resources on mentoring in STEM
On-line mentoring communities
2014 Google Hang-out Session
2014 Webinar Schedule (July, August,
September)
PAESMEM FAQs – NSF 14-092
*FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS*
1. What are the groups underrepresented in STEM?
2. How will I know if my nomination has been received?
3. Is there a preferred format for letters of support?
4. To Whom should the letters of support be
addressed?
5. How will I be notified that I am selected for the
award?
6. Will organizational representatives be invited to
attend the ceremony?
7. Can I withdraw my nomination?
PAESMEM TEAM/FASTLANE ASSISTANCE
Nafeesa Owens, Martha James
Jim Colby, Shanelle Clay
Yevonda McIlwaine, Al Wilson
NSF FastLane: Joye Bradsher
Bruce McKinnon
PAESMEM FastLane HelpDesk:
1-800-673-6188, Option 5
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2015
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics,
and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
$10,000 Honorary Presidential Award
Nomination materials due NOMINATONS DUE OCTOBER 3, 2014
President Barack Obama with the 2010 PAESMEM
recipients in the Oval Office, Dec. 12, 2011.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza,
retrieved from WH blog)
Visit www.nsf.gov/PAESMEM for instructions.
Send questions to: PAESMEM@nsf.gov
PAESMEM 2015 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
*QUESTION AND ANSWER
PERIOD IS NOW OPEN*
The operator will provide
instruction.