PECASE
The Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) foster innovative developments in science and technology, increase awareness of careers in science and engineering, give recognition to the scientific missions of the participating agencies, and highlight the importance of science and technology to the Nation’s future.
The call for nominations for the 2022 PECASE class has closed.
Thanks to all the individuals who submitted nominations! The response to the call was outstanding!!
Nomination information and review rating criteria
The PECASE awards are administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for the Executive Office of the President. These awards recognize and honor outstanding scientists and engineers at the outset of their independent careers and is the highest honor the Federal Government bestows on any young scientist or engineer in the United States.
In the last decade, over 25 USGS scientists have received the award. Awardees span the USGS and conduct research in topics including earthquakes and volcanoes, economic geology, minerals, water-related hazards, water use, predictive modeling, planetary surfaces, and fish and wildlife ecology and disease.
Starting in 2019, PECASE awardees joined the USGS Council of Senior Science Advisors (COSSA) membership. This alliance allows for institutional memory to be passed on to the next generation and encourages mentorship and scientific engagement between generations of highly successful scientists across the scientific workforce.
INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY: Nominees must be permanent employees of the USGS and must be approximately in the first 5 years as an independent investigator (beyond postdoctoral appointment, if applicable, or the last degree). Nominees must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.
AWARD CRITERIA: Selection for this award is based on three criteria: (1) performance of innovative research at the frontiers of science, engineering, and technology relevant to the mission of the USGS; (2) commitment to community service, as demonstrated through scientific leadership, education, or community outreach; and (3) commitment to STEM equity, diversity, accessibility, and/or inclusion.