| National Medal of Science | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the medal | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions in chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, engineering, or social and behavioral sciences. |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | President of the United States |
| First awarded | 1963 |
| Website | new |
 Ribbon of the medal | |
The National Medal of Science is an honor bestowed by the President of the United States to individuals in science and engineering who have made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of behavioral and social sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. The twelve member presidential Committee on the National Medal of Science is responsible for selecting award recipients and is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF). It is the highest science award in the United States.[1][2]
- ^ "About the National Medal of Science". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "President Biden awards National Medal of Science to Brown engineer Subra Suresh". www.brown.edu. 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-13.