Call for Nominations

The Call for Nominations for the National Medal of Science has been extended to April 30, 2018. Submit all nominations through NSF's FastLane system by this date. Please review the eligibility and selection criteria for more information on nomination requirements.

Background

The National Medal of Science was established by the 86th Congress in 1959 as a Presidential Award to be given to individuals "deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, or engineering sciences." In 1980 Congress expanded this recognition to include the social and behavioral sciences.

A Committee of 12 scientists and engineers is appointed by the President to evaluate the nominees for the Award. Since its establishment, the National Medal of Science has been awarded to 506 distinguished scientists and engineers whose careers spanned decades of research and development. The recipients database from 1962 to the present can be searched at http://www.nsf.gov/od/nms/recipients.jsp.

Inquiries

For any other questions, or for additional information, please send e-mail to nms@nsf.gov or call the NSF Office of Integrative Activities at 703-292-8040.