An Advisory Panel of distinguished educators assists Foundation staff members in setting guidelines and evaluating candidates. The following is a list of current members:

Dr. Norman C. Francis
President
Xavier University of Louisiana

Dr. Shirley Malcom
Director of Education and Human Resources
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Dr. Walter E. Massey
President
Morehouse College

Dr. James Stith
Director of Physics Resource Center
American Institute of Physics