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60 Researchers Receive Presidential Honors
President Clinton has named 60 researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Established in 1996, the PECASE award is the highest honor that is given to exceptional scientists and engineers who are in the preliminary stages of their independent research careers. The award is also designed to help sustain the nation’s leading edge in scientific research.
Eight federal departments participate in the nominations process by selecting individuals who advance science and technology projects that will help to further the agencies’ missions. Nominations from all eight departments were awarded. The participating federal agencies and their number of awards are as follows:
- National Science Foundation (20)
- National Institute of Health, Department of Health and Human Services (13)
- Department of Energy (7)
- Department of Defense (6)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (5)
- Department of Commerce (4)
- Department of Agriculture (3)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (2)
Each award recipient receives $500,000 over a five-year period to further their study in support of important government missions.
For more information about the PECASE awards, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/pecase/start.htm