2019 |2018 |2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998
Note: Institutions listed are those with which the recipients were affiliated at the time of the Award.
2019 2019 Public Service Award (to an individual) Barbara A. Schaal,Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor of Biology and Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis with Kent Fuchs, Chair, NSB Honorary Awards Committee Press Release Credit: NSF/Allison Shelley |
"For dedicated public service in national science policy and science education as a world-renowned plant biologist working tirelessly to advance public understanding and creating high quality research opportunities for students, inspiring a new generation of plant scientists." |
2019 Public Service Award (to a group) Eugene M. DeLoatch and Tyrone D. Taborn,Founders of the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) conference with Kent Fuchs, Chair, NSB Honorary Awards Committee Press Release Credit: NSF/Allison Shelley |
"For enhancing scientific and engineering literacy in minority communities with the inception—more than 32 years ago—of their annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards, opening the doors of discovery and innovation to minorities and women and their pursuit of careers in and contributions to engineering and science across the nation." |
2018 ![]() 2018 Public Service Award (to an individual) Dean Kamen,Founder, FIRST President, DEKA Research & Development Corp. with Vicki Chandler, Chair, NSB Honorary Awards Committee Press Release Credit: NSF/Rich Riggins |
"For inspiring generations of young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators through the founding of FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), whose vision is “to transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." |
![]() 2018 Public Service Award (to a group) Deborah Wince-Smith,President and CEO, Council on Competitiveness with Vicki Chandler, Chair, NSB Honorary Awards Committee Press Release Credit: NSF/Rich Riggins |
"For three decades of leadership promoting the critical role of science and engineering in enhancing U.S. productivity and raising the standard of living of all Americans and through an agenda focused on technological innovation, national security, the future of work, energy, and advanced manufacturing." |
2017 ![]() 2017 Public Service Award (to an individual) Arthur Eisenkraft,Distinguished professor of science education, professor of physics and director of the Center of Science and Math in Context (COSMIC) at the University of Massachusetts Boston with Vicki Chandler, Chair, NSB Honorary Awards Committee Press Release Credit: Sandy Schaeffer Photography |
"For advancing science education; leading competition programs that increased the public’s appreciation for science and technology; and for inspiring, through his teachings and curriculum work, the next generation of practicing scientists, engineers, and educators." |
![]() 2017 Public Service Award (to a group) Challenger CenterLance Bush, President and CEO, Challenger Center with Vicki Chandler, Chair, NSB Honorary Awards Committee Press Release Credit: Sandy Schaeffer Photography |
"For pioneering STEM education initiatives that inspire students with innovative, project-based, hands-on learning; and for fostering awareness and enthusiasm in students to pursue careers in STEM fields, critical to the needs of our nation." |
2016 ![]() 2016 Public Service Award (to a group) Sea Education Association (SEA)Peg Brandon, President, Sea Education Association (SEA) and Vinton Cerf, Chair, NSB Honorary Awards Committee Press Release Credit: Sandy Schaeffer Photography |
"For fostering scientific discovery and stewardship of the world’s oceans through academically rigorous and challenging programs that include sea voyages and oceanographic research." |
2015 ![]() 2015 Public Service Award (to a group) American Museum of Natural HistoryEllen Futter, AMNH President and Vinton Cerf, Chair, NSB Honorary Awards Committee Press Release Credit: Sandy Schaeffer Photography |
"For fostering public understanding of science through scientific research, improving the teaching and learning of science, and training and encouraging the next generation of scientists. " |
![]() 2015 Public Service Award (to a group) National Center for Technological Literacy, Museum of Science, Boston,Ioannis Miaoulis, Credit: Sandy Schaeffer Photography |
"For advancing public understanding of engineering and science and for pioneering and championing the introduction of engineering education in K-12 schools nationwide." |
2014 ![]() 2014 Public Service Award (to an individual) Arthur Caplan,Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Division of Bioethics, Langone Medical Center, New York University. and Ruth David, Chair, Committee on Honorary Awards and Member, National Science Board Press Release Credit: Sandy Schaeffer Photography |
"For his outstanding leadership, extraordinary commitment, and exceptional communication initiatives to raise public awareness and understanding of the ethical and social dimensions of science and engineering innovations. " |
![]() 2014 Public Service Award (to a group) AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships ProgramCynthia Robinson, Director, AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships and Ruth David, Chair, Committee on Honorary Awards and Member, National Science Board Press Release Credit: Sandy Schaeffer Photography |
"For providing S&T expertise to enhance policymaking for the benefit of the nation, and fostering a network of science and engineering leaders who understand government and policymaking, and are prepared to develop and execute solutions to address societal challenges." |
2013 ![]() 2013 Public Service Award (to an individual) Jo Anne Vasquez, Photographer: Sandy Schaeffer |
"For her outstanding commitment, extraordinary leadership, and tireless efforts to promote excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education." |
2012 ![]() 2012 Public Service Award (to an individual) Lawrence M. Krauss,Foundation Professor School of Earth and Space Exploration and Physics Department, and Director of the Origins Project, Arizona State University and Bud Peterson, Chair, Committee on Honorary Awards and Member, National Science Board Press Release |
"For his extensive, broad outreach to the public that bridges the chasm between science and popular culture as well as science and public policy through his popular books and lectures, editorials in major newspapers and magazines, regular columns in scientific journals, musical performances, and television documentaries and news programs." |
![]() 2012 Public Service Award (to a group) NPR Science DeskJoe Palca, NPR Science Desk Correspondent and Bud Peterson, Chair, Committee on Honorary Awards and Member, National Science Board Press Release |
"For its decades-long commitment to deep, thoughtful, and engaging coverage of science that offers compelling explanations of important and complex issues as an integral part of its public-service broadcast mission." |
2011 ![]() 2011 Public Service Award (to an individual) Moira A. Gunn, |
"For extraordinary contributions to the education of the public and promotion of science and technology through a national weekly radio program, with commentaries on scientific issues and in-depth interviews, for a broad public audience." |
![]() 2011 Public Service Award (to a group) The ExploratoriumDennis Bartels, Executive Director of Exploratorium and France Córdova, |
"For pioneering efforts to increase public understanding of the processes of science and engineering through hands-on interactivity within a museum learning center; fostering awareness of science, engineering, and technology to the education community; and encouraging and influencing the next generation of scientists and engineers." |
2009 ![]() 2009 Public Service Award (to an individual) Roald Hoffmann, |
"For his extensive, broad-reaching, and diverse contributions to educating the public about science and, more specifically, fostering appreciation of the relevance of chemistry to culture and understanding of the essential role of chemistry in the world." |
![]() 2009 Public Service Award (to a group) American Chemical SocietyTom Lane, President, American Chemical Society Project SEED and Jo Anne Vasqez, Chair, NSB Public Service Award Committee Press Release |
"For the outstanding and decades-long contributions of the Project SEED program in fostering interest in chemistry as a career and encouraging achievement in science, mathematics, and engineering among students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds." |
2007 ![]() 2007 Public Service Award (to an individual) Bassam Z. Shakhashiri,Professor of Chemistry William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea University of Wisconsin-Madison and Shirley Malcom, Chair, NSB Public Service Award Committee Press Release |
"For extraordinary contributions to promote science literacy and cultivate the intellectual and emotional links between science and the arts for the public." |
![]() 2007 Public Service Award (to a group) NUMB3RSTelevision Drama Series Cheryl Heuton [Accepting the Award] and Nicolas Falacci, Co-Creators and Executive Producers and Shirley Malcom, Chair, NSB Public Service Award Committee Press Release |
"For innovative use of the entertainment medium to promote interest in mathematics education and mathematic applications in everyday life." |