Federal Register #2026-08226

NSF Seeks Public Input on Excellence Awards in Science and Engineering Programs

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking public input to enhance its Excellence Awards in Science and Engineering (EASE) programs. - Government Buyer: - National Science Foundation (NSF) - Administers on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) - Programs Under Review: - Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) - Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) - Request Details: - NSF is requesting suggestions, innovations, and feedback on best practices, lessons learned, application requirements, and award selection criteria - Input will inform a comprehensive review and potential reorientation of the awards programs - No products or services are being procured; this is a request for information (RFI) to guide future program planning - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement for goods or services - Place of performance and contracting office: NSF Headquarters, 401 Dulany St., Alexandria, VA 22314

Description

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking information, suggestions, and innovations to inform a comprehensive review of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) program. These programs together constitute NSF's Excellence Awards in Science and Engineering (EASE) investment. NSF paused the annual application and award cycles in July 2025 to conduct a strategic review and planning process to reorient the programs for the future. The NSF invites comments and insights on exemplary practices, lessons learned, application requirements, and award selection criteria to improve these prestigious awards programs.

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