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Commerce Secretary issues call for nominations for nation’s highest honor in technological innovation
June 2, 2005 04:41 PM EST | General | Email to Friend | Comments (0)
Commerce Secretary Don Evans today issued the Call for Nominations for the 2006 National Medal of Technology awards, the nation’s highest honor awarded by the President to America’s leading technological innovators.
Through the National Medal of Technology, the President recognizes American innovators who have made lasting contributions to advancing our global competitiveness, economic prosperity and quality of life.
“These science and technology pioneers are American heroes,” said Evans. “They are explorers and risk-takers who have pushed the boundaries of science and technology for the benefit of humankind. Their groundbreaking contributions have helped bring useful technologies to market, create jobs, increase U.S. productivity, and stimulate the nation’s economic development.”
Secretary Evans echoed President Bush’s emphasis on educational excellence, government’s role in fostering a strong and vibrant environment in which entrepreneurship can flourish, and the desire to maintain America as the innovation headquarters of the world.
“ National Medal of Technology laureates and today’s young men and women have something in common -- their determination to make the world a better place, to make the next great scientific discovery, to invent life-changing materials, and to carry on America’s great tradition of innovation,” said Evans.
Secretary Evans encouraged this year’s nominators to consider the high-impact contributions which colleagues, mentors or associates have made in areas such as:
Technology Manpower/Workforce Training/Education
Technology Management and Policy
Technology Product and Process
Environmental Technology
The deadline for submitting 2006 nominations is Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Nomination forms and guidelines may be downloaded from the National Medal of Technology Web site at www.technology.gov/Medal/Nomination.htm and should be submitted by e-mail to the address provided below. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
Established by an act of Congress in 1980, the Medal of Technology was first awarded in 1985. The Medal is given annually to individuals, teams and/or companies/divisions for accomplishments in the innovation, development, commercialization and management of technology as evidenced by the establishment of new or significantly improved products, processes or services.
Questions should be addressed to Mildred Porter, Director, National Medal of Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 4843, Washington, D.C. 20230, Tel: 202-482-5572, or by e-mail: nmt@technology.gov
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