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Congratulations to the recipients of the National Academy of Inventors' 2026 Annual Conference awards. These honors recognize exceptional achievement in invention, innovation leadership, and philanthropy. Genspiration Prize • K–8: Henry Carlson, California Invention Convention • 9–12: Brad T. Wu, STEAM National Honors Society • University: Suyog Neupane and Kritazya Upreti, The University of Texas at Arlington Dr. Barry Bercu Biomedical University Inventor Prize • Anastasia Marx, The University of Georgia Yogi and Lovely Goswami Award in Energy and Sustainability • Issa Batarseh, FNAI, University of Central Florida NAI-Department of Energy Innovator of the Year Award • Scott Whalen, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory NAI Innovation Philanthropy Award • Mark A. Stevens, whose generous gift endowed the USC Stevens Center for Innovation NAI Chapter of Excellence Award • University of Iowa Research Foundation NAI Founder's Award • Karen Holbrook, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee NAI Presidential Fellow Award • Robert Langer, FNAI, Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Gary Michelson, FNAI, Michelson Philanthropies NAI Visionary Award • Paul R. Sanberg, FNAI, National Academy of Inventors Learn more about this year's recipients and their accomplishments in our latest press release: https://lnkd.in/gJiJUCVP #NAI #NAI2026 #Innovation #Invention #Awards