National Science & Technology Medals Foundation
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Mission Statement
The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation's mission is to build inclusive STEM communities across the United States. Fundamental to these communities are the significant, inspirational connections we foster between the individuals who have received national recognition for excellence in STEM and today’s diverse generation of college and high school students. Together they will pave the way for a more equitable future in science and technology. Our vision is to be a driving force in creating a world in which the diversity of the American society is reflected in the recipients of all prestigious STEM honors, including future Laureate classes of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
About This Cause
In 1990, the late Dr. George B. Rathmann, founding CEO and Chairman of Amgen, Inc. in partnership with Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown and 5 other STEM industry leaders, established the National Science and Technology Medal Foundation (NSTMF). It was their belief was that the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, awarded by the President, are the Nobel prizes of the United States, and it is imperative to the country that the Medals and the Laureates be honored as such. The men and women who have received America’s highest achievements in science and technology are some of our Nation’s best and brightest minds. Their passion for knowledge has taken us beyond our own planet, to the bottom of our seas and deep within the neural pathways of the human brain. The Foundation is committed to inspiring the leaders of tomorrow to pursue excellence in science and technology by promoting the National Medal Laureates as role models. We envision a world in which the diversity of the American society is reflected in the recipients of all prestigious STEM honors, including future Laureate classes of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Before we see a new class of Laureates that represents both the highest levels of science and technology and reflects our diverse society, we must build a STEM ecosystem that supports all who wish to endeavor there. To make that dream a reality, we must turn our gaze to one of the most vulnerable parts of the STEM pipeline: an undergraduate’s journey from enrollment to graduation with a STEM degree. The high attrition rate of first-year STEM students, especially those from underrepresented groups, perpetuates a representation problem in collegiate and post-collegiate communities. We believe that intervention at this point in a student’s journey is critical. Any young person who dreams of being a scientist or inventor should receive the education, mentoring, and inspiration to help that dream bear fruit.