# »Presidential Award«

About 10 individuals and 8-10 institutions have received awards every year since 1996. Typical qualities for which recipients have been rewarded are:

- recruiting in graduate programs
- producing doctoral and master's-level students
- offering the opportunity to experience groundbreaking laboratory research
- earning doctorates and master's degrees
- securing support for students
- placing students in research settings
- completing degrees in a timely manner
- encouraging students to take advantage of opportunities such as internships, publications, and conference activities
- successfully securing funds and fellowships for graduate students
- publications co-authored by students
- involving students in significant research and supporting their efforts

The program is now administered through the National Science Foundation. More information is available at: http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/HRD/paesmem.asp.