PRESS RELEASE March 8, 2017 #17-02
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Nominations Sought for National Medal of Technology and Innovation
The Department of Commerce’s United States
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking nominations for the 2017
National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
WASHINGTON
- The Department
of Commerce's United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking nominations
for the 2017 National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The medal is
presented each year by the President of the United States and is this country's
highest award for technological achievement.
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. By highlighting the
national importance of technological innovation, the medal also seeks to
inspire future generations of Americans to prepare for and pursue technical
careers to keep America at the forefront of global technology and economic
leadership.
The USPTO administers the medal program on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce.
Detailed information about the requirements for submission of a nomination as
well as a nomination form is available at NMTI Nominations. All completed nominations must be submitted
to the USPTO by midnight (ET), April 7, 2017.
For
more information about the process, please contact: nmti@uspto.gov.
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