MEDIA ADVISORY April 18, 1997 PA/M 97-17
VANNEVAR BUSH AWARD WINNER NAMED
The National Science Board (NSB) has named H. Guyford Stever, a recently retired physicist, long-standing leader in science, technology and public policy and former National Science Foundation (NSF) director to receive the boardÃs1997 Vannevar Bush Award.
The board, NSFÃs governing body, annually honors a senior scientist and statesperson who is a distinguished leader in science and technology, demonstrated through many years of pioneering discoveries, public service, inspirational leadership and contributions to the welfare of the nation.
SteverÃs 55-year career of continuous public service spanned the fields of science, engineering and education. Over the last two decades Stever served as advisor to many of the nationÃs leading scientific organizations.
In 1943, Stever worked for Vannaver Bush himself as an American liaison with the British Anti-Aircraft Projectile program during World War II.
Stever was appointed NSF director in 1972 and was asked by President Nixon soon afterward to concurrently serve as the presidentÃs Science Advisor. Later, under President Ford, Stever made the case for reestablishing a science advisory activity within the White House. By 1976, legislation was signed into law creating the presidentÃs Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), which Stever headed. Under his leadership, the pendulum of federal support for basic science swung from a negative growth curve to one of positive growth, which carried into the next two Administrations.
Who: H. Guyford Stever
What: Presentation of the Vannevar Bush Award
When: May 7, 1997
Where: National Science Board Annual Awards Dinner, Department of State
For more information contact: Bill Noxon (703) 306-1070/[email protected]
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