PAESMEM nominations accepted through June 6, 2012....

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) program is accepting nominations through June 6, 2012. The program seeks nominations for recipients of the PAESMEM for outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance participation and retention of individuals who might not othersie have considered or had access to opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Awardees serve as leaders in the national effort to develop fully the nation's human resources in STEM. 

An individual nominee must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Nominees may be federal government employees, with certain exceptions, as outlined in sections 4508 and 4509 of Chapter 45 of Title 5 of the United States Code. 

An organizational nominee must be affiliated with a formal or informal U.S. educational institution, U.S. corporation or not-for-profit organization.

Individual and organizational nominees must have demonstrated outstanding mentoring and effective guidance to a significant number of persons who might not otherwise have considered or had access to opportunities in STEM (including persons with disabilities, women and minorities) and who are:

1. Students at the K-12, undergraduate, or graduate education level, or

2. Early career scientists, mathematicians or engineers who have completed their degree in the past three years (this includes post-doctoral fellows, assistant professors and individuals in the private sector).

Individual and organizational nominees must have demonstrated a sustained mentoring effort for a minimum of five years. Nominations for the individual award must clearly delineate the achievements of the individual as separate from those of the institution or organization.

Individuals and organizations may self-nominate.