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NASA News Briefs and Releases BBSNews 2005 Compiled by Kandy Ringer |
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NASA via BBSNews - 2005-06-13 -- Two NASA scientists received the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) today at a White House ceremony.
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President George W. Bush stands with the 2004 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers on the South Lawn Monday, June 13, 2005. PECASE represents the highest honor that a young scientist or engineer can receive in the United States.
Photo credit: White House photo by Paul Morse. |
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The PECASE, established in 1996, represents the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. The awards honor the nation's most promising young researchers within their fields, and recognize recipients' exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of scientific knowledge. A PECASE is awarded to an individual only once during his or her career.
NASA recipients are:
- David Alexander, Associate Professor of Astrophysics, Rice University, Houston
- Michael G. Bosilovich, Meteorologist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
The PECASE awards were created to foster innovative and far- reaching developments in science and technology; increase awareness of careers in science and engineering; give recognition to the scientific missions of participating agencies; enhance connections between fundamental research and national goals; and highlight the importance of science and technology for the nation's future. The recipients receive funding for their projects.
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