NAI Chapters are powerful collaboration tools that honor and recognize inventors, researchers, and innovators that promote and foster the spirit of innovation at NAI Member Institutions. The NAI Chapter of Excellence Award honors NAI Chapters for their dedication to the Academy’s mission and achievements in key areas such as celebrating local inventors, supporting the next generation of inventors, and fostering a culture of innovation through programs and events
Awardees are nominated by their NAI Member Institutions and recognized during the Annual Conference*. Nominations are currently closed. The next nomination cycle will open in 2026. We encourage you to check back periodically for the latest updates.
*Registration, hotel, and travel fees are the responsibility of the recipient(s).
Interested in starting your own NAI Chapter? Learn more here.
