Deadline: 30 November 2017
Nominations are open for “Lemelson-MIT Prize” to recognize individuals who translate their ideas into inventions that improve the world in which we live.
The $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize is awarded to outstanding mid-career inventors, who have developed a patented product or process of significant value to society, which has been adopted for practical use, or has a high probability of being adopted.
Objectives
The Lemelson-MIT Prize seeks to highlight the pivotal role inventive activity plays in the achievement of positive social, cultural and economic goals. The objectives of the Lemelson-MIT Prize are to:
- recognize and reward America’s outstanding mid-career inventors
- celebrate individuals who enhance economic opportunity and community well-being through their inventive work and who have global perspective
- increase awareness and foster the work of inventors and the potential for commercialization and wider adoption of their inventions
- promote role models who can inspire young people to pursue creative lives and careers
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates for the $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize must:
- be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- be mid-career, which is defined as having received their bachelor’s degree no more than twenty-five years ago. A nominee for the 2018 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize must have received their bachelor’s degree in 1993 or later.
- be the primary inventor of two or more granted U.S. patents, one of which is a product or process that has been commercialized or has potential or realized adoption
- serve as an inspiration to young people, through their creativity, outreach or mentoring activities
- Candidates may be individuals or two collaborating inventors, and they must be nominated by one of their peers. Winners will be invited and encouraged to participate in Lemelson-MIT Program activities.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit The Lemelson-MIT Prize.