WIPO Global Awards 2026 Now Open for Startups and SMEs
The WIPO Global Awards 2026 are now open, inviting startups and SMEs worldwide to apply for global recognition, mentorship, and IP focused business support.
Inventor Awards
IPOEF 2025 Inventors of the Year: Lee & Erin Hanson
Lee and Erin Hanson of Guardian Innovations are protecting athletes with groundbreaking sports gear. Their innovations combine safety and smart intellectual property protection.
National Inventors Hall of Fame to Induct 17
National Inventors Hall of Fame to Induct 17 Medical-related devices and processes prominent among 9 active honorees
IPOEF Inventor of the Year
The 2024 IPO Education Foundation’s Inventor of the Year award goes to two teams of inventors who have revolutionized diabetes treatments.
Collegiate Inventors Winners
A couple of groundbreaking techniques for safer surgeries were among the top four winners in the 2024 Collegiate Inventors Competition®.
James Dyson Award 2024 U.S. Winners
2 UCLA students win for vaporizer to help overcome nicotine addiction