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Presidential Awards For Excellence In Science, Mathematics And Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)

Nominations Now Open for the 2015Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)$10,000 Honorary Presidential AwardNomination materials due NOMINATONS DUE OCTOBER 3, 2014 Visit www.nsf.gov/PAESMEM for instructions.

Send questions to: PAESMEM@nsf.gov

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)2

Mentoring in STEM and PAESMEM

Welcome and Introductions

Recognizing STEM Mentoring

PAESMEM Overview

PAESMEM Eligibility

PAESMEM Nomination Process & Materials

Questions and answers3

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)Recognizing STEM MentorsEstablished by the White House in 1995 to recognize mentoring in STEM.

Nearly 240 individuals and organizations have been recognized since start of program.

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.

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.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, Presidential Proclamation of National Mentoring Month, 2012

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PAESMEM Nomination PreparationEligibility Nomination ProcessFastLane RequirementsReview Process and CriteriaSelection and RecognitionAdditional Information and ResourcesPAESMEM Team MembersFAQsQuestion and Answer (Operator-Assisted)

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PAESMEM Nomination Submission*ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS*

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PAESMEM EligibilityIndividuals and organizations in all public and private sectors are eligible:IndustryAcademiaPrimary and secondary educationMilitary and governmentNon-profit organizationsFoundations Individual nominees must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Federal employees are eligible for nomination/self-nomination. Some conditions apply.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 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 engineersEligibility:Individuals and organizations in all public and private sectors:IndustryAcademiaPrimary and secondary educationMilitary and government (note that state and federal employees should check for any restrictions that may apply to their participation)Non-profit organizationsFoundations Individuals must be U.S. citizens or permanent residentsPast individual PAESMEM awardees are not eligible for re-nomination

Organizations must be affiliated with a U.S. corporation, educational institution or agency, military or government agency, non-profit organization, or foundation Past organizational PAESMEM awardees may re-nominated after 10 years

NOTE: Programs and activities within an organization for example a high school adoption program sponsored by a corporation would be the entity that was nominated for the organizational award. Also, local chapters of national organizations are eligible as well as the national organization so a girl scout troupe as well as the US GSA would be eligible.

Nominees must have at least 5 years of demonstrated exceptional mentoring of underrepresented students, trainees, and/or early career scientists and engineers

Underrepresented individuals are from groups that are not participating in STEM education the workforce at levels that reflect their population in the country; these groups include women, people with disabilities, underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities, as well as individuals from low-socio economic backgrounds and some geographic regions like urban and rural areas.

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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.

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PAESMEM Nomination*THE PROCESS*

9ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2014*ALL NOMINATIONS DUE*

PAESMEM Nomination Process Nominations, including self-nominations, are invited:

Nominators: Work with the nominee to develop the content of the materialsVolunteer 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!)

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PAESMEM Nominations*NOMINATION PROCESS*

ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE NSF FASTLANE SYSTEM OR VIA GRANTS.GOV (Registration Process Required)

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Individual nominations Submitted in FastLaneMust include NSF cover page, certification form and the sections below: Project Summary; Project description (Up to 8 pages) Reference Cited; Biographical Sketches; Budget and Budget Justification Current and Pending SupportFacilities, Equipment & Other ResourcesSupplementary DocumentationLetters of Support

PAESMEM Nomination Materials - IND13

Organizational nominations Submitted in FastLaneMust include NSF cover page, certification form and the sections below: Project Summary; Project description (Up to 9 nine pages) Reference Cited; Biographical Sketches; Budget and Budget Justification Current and Pending SupportFacilities, Equipment & Other ResourcesSupplementary DocumentationLetters of Support

PAESMEM Nomination Materials - Org14ALL NOMINATIONS ARE PANEL REVIEWED BY NSF*REVIEW PROCESS*

PAESMEM REVIEW Review Criteria

--Impact --Significance--Quality16

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 Criteria (Ind & Org)17

PAESMEM REVIEW *Selection and Recognition Process for 2015 Awardees*

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PAESMEM AWARDEE SELECTION/RECOGNITIONNominations received in October 2014 will be reviewed in January 2015

NSF recommendations will be made to OSTP in Spring 2015

Up to 16 awardees are recommended to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)

Announcement/Recognition of Awardees dependent on White House19

PAESMEM Information And Resourceswww.nsf.gov/PAESMEM Call for nominations and complete instructions found in NSF 14-567 (Program Solicitation)Frequently Asked Questions NSF 14-092www.PAESMEM.net Information on past PAESMEM awardeesLinks to resources on mentoring in STEMOn-line mentoring communities2014 Google Hang-out Session 2014 Webinar Schedule (July, August, September)20

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?

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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

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Nominations Now Open for the 2015Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)$10,000 Honorary Presidential AwardNomination materials due NOMINATONS DUE OCTOBER 3, 2014 Visit www.nsf.gov/PAESMEM for instructions.

Send questions to: PAESMEM@nsf.gov

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)23

PAESMEM 2015 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS *QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD IS NOW OPEN*

The operator will provide instruction.

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