The NAI Founder’s Award honors incredible individuals and institutions who were instrumental in forming the foundation of the Academy, dedicating their time and expertise to shape its vision and impact.
These award recipients are inventors, NAI Member Institutions, university administrators, industry leaders, and governement officials whose insights and guidance have steered the Academy since its foundational years and have contributed to establishing NAI as leader in the innovation landscape.
Awardees are selected by the Academy’s board in recognition of their contributions and are honored at NAI’s Annual Conference each year.
