The American Chemical Society (ACS) is now accepting nominations for fifty five national awards. The site explains the necessary nomination procedures and rules. Visitors can find a list of past recipients, including those receiving the 2004 awards, who will be honored at the Awards Ceremony in March 2004. At the site, users will also find links to other ACS awards and grants. Because the deadline...

Winners of the National Medal of Science, awarded annually "to a diverse group of researchers who set new directions in social policy, neuroscience, biology, chemistry, bioengineering, mathematics, physics, and earth and environmental sciences," were chosen recently by President Clinton. This news bulletin from the National Science Foundation describes the work of each of the winners and links to...

On August 25, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the creation of the National Medal of Science (NMS), an award first issued by President John F. Kennedy in 1963. This fun and informative site brings together information about all of the past winners, along with material on the design of the medal and a gallery of images from various NMS events. First-time visitors should visit...