Imagine receiving the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government–one which recognizes some of the finest scientists and engineers in the country, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). For twelve NIH grantees, this dream became a reality. Every year, nine Federal departments and agencies join together to nominate the most meritorious young scientists and engineers–researchers whose early accomplishments show the greatest promise for strengthening America’s leadership in science and technology and contributing to the awarding agencies’ missions.
Awardees are selected on the basis of two criteria: Pursuit of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and a commitment to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education, or community outreach. Winning scientists and engineers receive up to a five-year research grant to further their study in support of critical government missions.
On January 12, 2010, the NIH was honored to host a reception for its 12 awardees, their families and Program Officers from the NIH Institutes and Centers who support their grants. Dr. Francis Collins provided words of thanks and encouragement in their scientific endeavors. The following day, theses awardees joined their peers for a day of activities in Washington, D.C. honoring their achievements. The award was presented by John P. Holdren, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The awardees also met President Obama for a photo session at the White House.
NIH is proud to congratulate the following PECASE recipients:
- Thomas P. Cappola, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- Pablo A. Celnik, Johns Hopkins University
- Felicia D. Goodrum, University of Arizona
- Bruce J. Hinds III, University of Kentucky
- Helen H. Lu, Columbia University
- Ulrike Peters, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- Jeremy F. Reiter, University of California, San Francisco
- Marisa Roberto, The Scripps Research Institute
- Erica O. Saphire, The Scripps Research Institute
- Oscar E. Suman, Shriner’s Hospital for Children and The University of Texas Medical Branch
- Kristin V. Tarbell, The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
- Gonzalo E. Torres, University of Pittsburgh
PECASE Ceremony Press Release, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, January 13, 2010 (PDF – 55 KB)
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