National Medal of Technology and Innovation
The National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) is the nation’s highest honor for technological achievement, bestowed by the president of the United States on America’s leading innovators. The medal is awarded annually 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.
Award/Prize amount: N/A
Application/Nomination information: There is no restriction on who may nominate.
Agency deadline: April 3, 2020
Internal/Campus deadline: February 5, 2020
Illinois campus contact: provostawards@illinois.edu
Additional information: USPTO Website
Illinois Recipients
^emeritus/retired faculty
*alumnus/alumna
| Recipient | Department | Award Year |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Beckman* | Chemistry | 1988 |
| George Craford* | Physics | 2002 |
| Russell Dupuis* | Materials Science and Engineering | 2002 |
| Robert Fraley* | Microbiology | 1998 |
| Nick Holonyak, Jr.^* | Engineering | 2002 |
| Jack Kilby* | Engineering | 1990 |