The National Inventors Hall of Fame was founded in 1973 and continues to honor individuals among us who strive to make the world a better place through innovation. With a simple mission to recognize inventors and invention, the National Inventors Hall of Fame announces a call for nominations for 2017 recognition.
ECS is proud to partner with the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The chair of the ECS Honors & Awards Committee serves as our representative for the four-year term; Dr. Peter Fedkiw is currently in both roles. The Honors & Awards Committee has an External Awards Subcommittee specifically designated to assist in applications such as these.
Take time to consider a scientist or engineer among us who is worthy of a nomination. View the new National Inventors Hall of Fame web site for details about the award program, the corresponding STEM education initiatives and the list of inventors whose ingenuity we take advantage of each day. Then reach out to us for assistance is the nomination process via awards@electrochem.org.
ECS has an inductee that you might be familiar with Dr. Esther Takeuchi — materials scientist, chemical engineer, ECS member since 1985 and former Society President — was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2011 for developing the battery that enabled implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs). The invention afforded Dr. Takeuchi the 2009 National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
The deadline for nominations for the class of 2018 is March 31, 2017.
