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The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) was founded in 1973 with the seemingly simple goal of making national heroes of the men and women whose life work has truly changed the world. That first year, Thomas Edison was the sole inductee fitting for perhaps this country’s greatest icon of invention. The NIHF is dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and encouraging invention and creativity and it honors the men and women responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social, and economic progress possible. <ref>http://www.invent.org </ref>
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The '''National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation''' ('''NIHF''') is a [[not-for-profit organization]] dedicated to recognizing, honoring and encouraging invention and creativity through the administration of its programs. The Hall of Fame honors the men and women responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible. {{As of|2009}} there were 405 inductees. New inductee announcements are made in mid February.


The National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation was founded in 1973 on the initiative of H. Hume Mathews, then chairman of the National Council of Patent Law Associations (now called the National Council of Intellectual Property Law Associations).<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20020204222500/http://invent.org/book/origin.html</ref> The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office became a cosponsor of the NIHF the following year.<ref>http://www.southwickresearch.com/Inventions/Inventors-Journal-1974-1976.pdf</ref>
The Hall is currently headquartered in [[Akron, Ohio]] with satellite offices in the [[Washington, D.C.]] area and in [[Los Angeles]]. Originally housed in the [[U.S. Patent and Trademark Office]], the Hall outgrew its location and moved to Akron. The Hall of Fame building in Akron, which also housed hands-on interactive exhibits, opened to the public in 1995. The Hall is currently closed for construction of the National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Learning.


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During the annual induction ceremony, a new class of inventors is recognized. Inventors must hold a U.S. patent to be considered, and the invention must have contributed to the welfare of mankind and have promoted the progress of science and the useful arts. A National Selection Committee and Blue Ribbon Panel select inductees.


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== Museum ==
The Hall takes part in physical activities that embody the inventive spirit. The Hall promotes future generations of inventors through [[Invent Now Kids]], a major subsidiary of the organization, and the [[Collegiate Inventors Competition]]. In addition, the Hall is involved with ventures such as developing and designing exhibits for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Museum, as well as special projects with national partners.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum is located in Alexandria, VA. Located on the United States Patent and Trademark Office campus, it allows visitors to learn more about the inventors and their profound life changing work. Inscribed on large displays are the names of the inductees, and the museum also includes interactive kiosks, a digital portrait gallery, and a theater.
<ref>http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_5_0_museum.asp </ref>



== Induction ==
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During the Annual Induction ceremony, a new class of inventors is recognized. The current number of inventors honored is over 400. Inventors must hold a U.S. patent to be considered and the invention must have contributed to the welfare of mankind and have promoted the progress of science and the useful arts.
<ref>http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_3_0_induction_info.asp </ref>


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== Location ==
The National Inventors Hall of Fame was initially located in Washington D.C. near the Ronald Regan Airport. In 1986, a committee was formed to find a more prominent location. In 1987, Akron, Ohio patent attorney, Edwin (Ned) Oldham, a newly appointed representative to the National Council of Patent Law Associations, while at a site-selection meeting, learned that the [[Franklin Institute]] in [[Philadelphia]] was the frontrunner for the new location of the NIHF, prompting Oldham to wonder if Akron might have a chance. Through Oldham's efforts, the NIHF new location came to be Akron, construction on the facility was completed in 1995.<ref>http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1727</ref>


==U.S. Patent and Trademark Museum==
The National Inventors Hall of Fame operates the '''U.S. Patent and Trademark Museum''' at the headquarters of the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]] in [[Alexandria, Virginia]]. The museum features exhibits about all the honorees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, including digital portraits. Other exhibits include artifacts and documents from the collections of the Patent and Trademark Office.


== Inductees ==
== Inductees ==
{{main|List of National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees}}
{{main|List of National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees}}




== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[List of African-American inventors and scientists]]
*[[NASA spinoff]]
*[[Science and technology in the United States]]
*[[Technological and industrial history of the United States]]
*[[Timeline of United States inventions]]
*[[Timeline of United States discoveries]]
*[[United States Patent and Trademark Office]]
*[[United States Patent and Trademark Office]]
*[[Yankee ingenuity]]


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== References ==
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*Akron Life and Leisure magazine, Baker Publishing, J. McGarrity, June 2003



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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.invent.org National Inventors] website
* [http://www.invent.org National Inventors Hall of Fame]
* [http://www.inventnow.org Invent Now]
* [http://www.campinvention.org Camp Invention]
* [http://www.invent.org/Collegiate Collegiate Inventors Competition]
* [http://www.invent.org/iic Independent Inventors Conference]
* [http://www.uspto.gov United States Patent and Trademark Office]



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Revision as of 16:07, 13 January 2010

The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) was founded in 1973 with the seemingly simple goal of making national heroes of the men and women whose life work has truly changed the world. That first year, Thomas Edison was the sole inductee fitting for perhaps this country’s greatest icon of invention. The NIHF is dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and encouraging invention and creativity and it honors the men and women responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social, and economic progress possible. [1] The National Inventors Hall of Fame is a subsidiary of Invent Now, Inc.


Museum

The National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum is located in Alexandria, VA. Located on the United States Patent and Trademark Office campus, it allows visitors to learn more about the inventors and their profound life changing work. Inscribed on large displays are the names of the inductees, and the museum also includes interactive kiosks, a digital portrait gallery, and a theater. [2]


Induction

During the Annual Induction ceremony, a new class of inventors is recognized. The current number of inventors honored is over 400. Inventors must hold a U.S. patent to be considered and the invention must have contributed to the welfare of mankind and have promoted the progress of science and the useful arts. [3]


Inductees

Main article: List of National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees


See also


References

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  1. ^ http://www.invent.org
  2. ^ http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_5_0_museum.asp
  3. ^ http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_3_0_induction_info.asp



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