Commerce Secretary Issues Call for Nominations for Nation’s Highest Honor in Technological Innovatio

WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today issued the call for nominations for the 2007 National Medal of Technology, the nation’s highest honor awarded by the president to America’s leading inventors and technological innovators.

“The face of competition today is global, and innovation lies at the heart of this competition,” said Gutierrez. “The National Medal of Technology recognizes American innovators who have made lasting contributions to advancing our global competitiveness, economic prosperity and quality of life. These pioneers in the amazing world of science and technology are American heroes.”

Gutierrez encouraged this year’s nominators to consider the high-impact contributions which colleagues, mentors or associates have made in areas such as, but not limited to:

• Technology manpower/workforce training/education
• Technology management and policy
• Technology product and process
• Environmental technology

The deadline for submitting 2007 nominations is close of business (5:00 p.m. EST) May 31, 2007. Nomination forms and guidelines may be downloaded from the National Medal of Technology Web site and should be submitted by e-mail to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), by fax or regular mail to the number and address listed on the nomination form.

Established by an act of Congress in 1980, the National Medal of Technology was first awarded in 1985. The medal is given to individuals, teams and/or companies/divisions for accomplishments in the innovation, development, commercialization and management of technology as evidenced by the establishment of new or significantly improved products, processes or services.

Questions should be addressed to:
Office of the Under Secretary for Technology
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 4824
Washington, D.C. 20230
National Medal of Technology
T 202 482 1575
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