Academic inventors and innovators elected to the rank of NAI Fellow status have been nominated by their peers for outstanding contributions to innovation in areas such as patents and licensing, innovative discovery and technology, significant impact on society, and support and enhancement of innovation.
Fellow nominees must be a named inventor on patent(s) issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and affiliated with a university, non-profit research institute or other academic entity to qualify.
The NAI has asked that the institution of the nominee provide endorsements of no more than five nominees.
Deadline for Nominations: July 31, 2024
- Nominees should have made outstanding contributions to innovation in areas of such as patents and licensing, innovative discovery and technology, significant impact on society, and support and enhancement of innovation
- Nominees must be a named inventor on patent(s) issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (The median patent count among current NAI Fellows is 20.)
- Nominees should have reached professional maturity and be recognized as pioneers in their field
- Nominees must be affiliated with an academic organization, e.g., university, college, non-profit research institute, or government agency
- Nominees do not have to be current members of, nor affiliated with a Member Institution of the National Academy of Inventors (although recommended)
- All U.S. and non-U.S. citizens are qualified for nomination
- Deceased nominees are not eligible
- Self-nomination, team submissions and nominations submitted by relatives are not eligible
- Nominations do not have to be submitted by an individual affiliated with an NAI Member Institution (although recommended)
2014
Engineering/A&S
2014
Engineering
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SoM
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SoM
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Engineering
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Engineering
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SoM/Provost
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SoM
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SoM
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SoM
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Engineering
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Engineering
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Engineering
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SoM
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Engineering
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Engineering
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Engineering (Affiliate)
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MEMS
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BME
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BME