The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is an American private nonprofit organization that seeks to help academically outstanding high school and college students achieve successful careers in science and technology and fulfill leadership roles.
It was co-founded in 1983 by the late Admiral Hyman G. Rickover and Joann P. DiGennaro, President of the Center for Excellence in Education.
[1][2] The Center aims to keep the United States competitive in science and technology, and further international understanding among the future leaders.
All CEE programs are open to students and teachers regardless of race, color, creed, or economic background; the only criterion is academic excellence.
CEE's programs—the Research Science Institute and the USA Biology Olympiad—are offered cost-free to students competitively selected for participation.