Nomination Deadlines for the Fermi and Lawrence Awards Extended Until June 30, 2015

The Enrico Fermi Award is a Presidential award and one of the longest running and most prestigious science and technology awards given by the US Government. The award recognizes outstanding contributions and achievements that are particularly distinguished and demonstrate scientific, technical, management or policy leadership that are related to all basic and applied research, science, and technology supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and its programs.

The Fermi Award's webpage (http://science.energy.gov/fermi) fully describes its nomination guidelines and award processes. All nominations are made via and electronic submission process at http://www.orau.gov/fermi.

The Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award is bestowed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy to mid-career scientists and engineers in recognition of exceptional scientific, technical, and/or engineering achievements related to the broad missions of the U.S. Department of Energy and its programs.

The Lawrence Award's webpage (http://science.energy.gov/lawrence) describes its nomination guidelines and process. All nominations are made via an electronic submission process at http://www.orau.gov/lawrence.

We encourage the nomination of a diverse pool of candidates in both programs. The Fermi and Lawrence Awards are administered by the Department of Energy's Office of Science.

Announcement of the 2014 Fermi Award outcome is expected prior to the 2015 awards nomination deadline.