NSTMF Objectives

To achieve its mission, the Foundation pursues the following objectives:

• Support the Department of Commerce, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, as well as other key Administration and Congressional entities in enhancing the stature of the National Medals of Science and of Technology.
  
• Promote national attention and awareness of the scientists, engineers, technologists, and business leaders who receive the medals.
  
• Link, in the minds of Americans, excellence in science, engineering and technology with prosperity, job creation and a higher standard of living.
  
• Inspire the nation's youth by developing programs and exhibits that focus on the joys of learning, the achievements of science and technology, and the success stories of the laureates.
  
• Coordinate and organize the events that support the awarding of these two medals by the President of the United States, to achieve maximum recognition for the medals and the laureates.