What is the NSF merit review process and what does it take to ensure that reviewers find merit in your NSF proposal? Join us for an inside look as we analyze the NSF proposal process from solicitation to award or decline. Learn to identify key components and address intellectual merit and broader impact. This interactive session leads participants through each component by introducing related issues, engaging participants in group exercises designed to explore and share their understanding of the issues and providing guidance on these issues. Approaches for volunteering to review and the elements of a good review are covered, along with resources, Helpful Hints and Fatal Flaws.