 Display of inductees in the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Alexandria | |
| Abbreviation | NIHF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1973 |
| Type | NPO |
| Legal status | Organization |
| Purpose | "Honor[ing] the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible." |
| Headquarters | 3701 Highland Park N.W. North Canton, Ohio 44720 |
| Location |
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Region served | United States |
Membership | 603 inventors |
Official language | English |
| Affiliations | Invent Now America |
| Website | www |
The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) is an American not-for-profit organization, founded in 1973, which recognizes individual engineers and inventors who hold a U.S. patent of significant technology. Besides the Hall of Fame, it also operates a museum in Alexandria, Virginia, sponsors educational programs, and a collegiate competition.[1]
As of 2020, 603 inventors have been inducted, mostly constituting historic persons from the past three centuries, but including about 100 living inductees.[2] Nominees must hold a U.S. patent of significant contribution to the U.S. welfare, and which advances science and useful arts.[3] The 2020 class included 22 inventors.
- ^ “National Inventors Hall of Fame”, Ohio History Central. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "National Inventors Hall of Fame".
- ^ National Inventors Hall of Fame. "Nominate". Retrieved March 9, 2017.