Recognition programs for inventors and entrepreneurs
Do you know an innovator who’s making a difference in the world? Or a student pioneering a new technology? Check out our awards and competitions to get them the recognition they deserve. For more information on the USPTO's awards programs, email linda.hosler@uspto.gov, National Outreach Partnerships Manager.
TitleNational Inventors Hall of Fame
The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) celebrates the visionaries whose inventions have changed the world.
TitleMedal of Technology and Innovation
The National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) is the nation’s highest honor for technological achievement.
TitleCollegiate Inventors Competition
The Collegiate Inventors Competition connects inventive spirit with entrepreneurship among the country’s universities.
TitleCroak Visiting Scholars Program
The Dr. Marian Rogers Croak Visiting Scholars Program enlists academic researchers to study IP issues that further the agency's mission.
TitlePatents for Humanity
Patents for Humanity is the USPTO’s awards competition recognizing innovators who use game-changing technology to meet global humanitarian challenges.
TitleTrademarks for Humanity
The USPTO’s Trademarks for Humanity awards program recognizes brand owners who are harnessing the power of trademarks to help solve humanitarian challenges.
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