42 U.S.C. § 1881 : US Code - Section 1881: Award of National Medal of Science

Search 42 U.S.C. § 1881 : US Code - Section 1881: Award of National Medal of Science

(a) Recommendations
The President shall from time to time award the medal, on the
basis of recommendations received from the National Academy of
Sciences or on the basis of such other information and evidence as
he deems appropriate, to individuals who in his judgment are
deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding
contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological,
mathematical, engineering, behavioral or social sciences.
(b) Number
Not more than twenty individuals may be awarded the medal in any
one calendar year.
(c) Citizenship
An individual may not be awarded the medal unless at the time
such award is made he -
(1) is a citizen or other national of the United States; or
(2) is an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for
permanent residence who (A) has filed an application for petition
for naturalization in the manner prescribed by section 1445(b) of
title 8 and (B) is not permanently ineligible to become a citizen
of the United States.
(d) Ceremonies
The presentation of the award shall be made by the President with
such ceremonies as he may deem proper, including attendance by
appropriate Members of Congress.