CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. The awards are conferred annually at the White House following recommendations from participating agencies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Established in 1996, the ECASE-Army award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Individuals cannot apply for PECASE. These awards are initiated by the participating federal agencies. At NSF, up to twenty-six nominees for this award are selected each year from among the PECASE-eligible CAREER awardees most likely to become the leaders of academic research and education in the twenty-first century.