image: Florida Inventors Hall of Fame nominations are now being accepted.
Credit: Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2024) -- The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is inviting nominations for the 2025 class of inductees. This award recognizes distinguished inventors with a connection to Florida, whose achievements have advanced quality of life for the state and the nation.
“Inductees to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame represent some of our nation’s greatest inventors from across academia, industry and government,” said Paul Sanberg, chair of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Advisory Board and president of the National Academy of Inventors. “Their achievements underscore the critical role that innovation plays in driving progress and improving the quality of life for people in our state, our nation and around the world.”
Eligible nominees must be a named inventor on a patent issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and have a connection to, or affiliation with, Florida. The impact of the nominee’s invention should be significant to society as a whole, and the invention should have been commercialized, utilized or have led to important innovations. Nominees may be living or deceased. No self-nominations will be accepted.
To nominate an individual, visit https://floridainvents.org/nominate/ for instructions and access to the nomination portal.
Nominations opened Oct. 1, 2024, and the deadline for submitting nominations is Feb. 28, 2025.
Inductees will be selected by a diverse committee of experts from Florida and the nation’s innovation, research and patenting ecosystems.
Inductees elected to the Hall of Fame will be recognized at the 2025 Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Annual Induction Ceremony and Gala, to be held on the evening of Oct. 31, 2025, at the Tampa Marriott Water Street.
For questions or assistance with any aspect of the nomination process, please contact Lauren Parker at laurenparker@floridainvents.org.
Visit our website at www.FloridaInvents.org or contact info@FloridaInvents.org for more information.
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The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame (FIHF) catalyzes the cycle of discovery and innovation across the state of Florida by recognizing pioneering inventors, empowering future problem-solvers and change-makers, and propelling the American legacy of innovation through transformative experiences and meaningful storytelling. Founded in 2013 and housed at the University of South Florida Tampa Campus Research Park, FIHF was officially recognized by the Florida Senate Resolution 1756 in April of 2014.
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Media Contact: Lauren Parker | (813) 974-0717 | laurenparker@floridainvents.org