| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| December 2007 | Nomination form available on National PAEMST Web site |
| March 1, 2008 | Nomination forms due online at National PAEMST Web site |
| March 2008 | CDE contacts nominees and provides application information |
| March-April 2008 | Candidates complete written application and record video of classroom lesson |
| May 1, 2008 | Applications due online at National PAEMST Web site |
| May-June 2008 | California state level application review |
| July 1, 2008 | News release announces California's nominees |
| August 2008 | National Science Foundation selection committee reviews applications of state nominees |
| Fall-Winter 2008 | Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducts background investigations |
| March 2009 | National Science Foundation contacts Presidential Award winners |
| May 2009 | Presentation of awards at the White House in Washington, DC |