Monday, February 8, 2016

Nominations for National Medal of Technology and Innovation

According to a Jan. 13, 2016 press release, the nomination period is open until April 1 for the  2016 National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The President presents the medal each year to individuals, teams (up to four individuals), companies, or divisions of companies for their outstanding contributions to America's economic, environmental, and social well-being. "The purpose of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation is to recognize those who have made lasting contributions to America's competitiveness, standard of living, and quality of life through technological innovation, and to recognize those who have made substantial contributions to strengthening the nation's technological workforce."

More information is available from the USPTO's National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) home page.