INDIVIDUAL- Nomination of Dr. Solomon Bililign for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mentoring

20多年来，所罗门·比利伦博士一直是国家努力充分发展国家科学、技术、工程和数学劳动力的领导者，他作为催化剂改变了北卡罗来纳A&T州立大学的学生研究和参与文化。通过担任国家海洋和大气管理局跨学科科学环境技术合作科学中心主任，他的努力影响了其他五家为少数群体服务的机构的指导和研究经验。他通过提供和鼓励研究经验、国际合作和学生参与专业社会活动来吸引各个层次的学生。具体地说，他亲自和直接指导的非裔美国学生的数量包括大约25名初中生和高中生，35名学士学生，12名硕士学生和3名博士生。

For over 20 years, Dr. Solomon Bililign has served as a leader in the national effort to fully develop the nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics workforce by acting as a catalyst in changing the student research and engagement culture at North Carolina A&T State University. His efforts have impacted mentoring and research experiences at five other minority-serving institutions through his service as Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Cooperative Science Center. He engages students at all levels by providing and encouraging research experiences, international collaborations, and student participation in professional society activities. Specifically, the number of African American students that he has personally and directly mentored includes approximately 25 middle and high school students, 35 baccalaureate students, 12 master's students and three doctoral students.