A screening panel of esteemed scientists and engineers from national laboratories, universities, and private-sector research organizations review all nominations and make recommendations to the Interagency Awards Committee. The Committee, comprised of senior science executives from major Federal organizations, reviews the recommendations from the screening panel and, in turn, makes recommendations to the Secretary of Energy through the Director of the Office of Science. The Secretary of Energy makes a recommendation to the President, who makes the final decision. Please omit secondary publications and meetings. Do not include complete articles by the nominee.
Nominations remain active for three years after initial submission.
If the candidate has not been selected within those three years, the nomination is discontinued. However, the candidate can be renominated.