The Greatest Celebration of American Innovation

Together, we honor the newest National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductees.

Each year, we welcome a new class of Inductees who have made exceptional contributions to society. Hosted in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and our sponsors, our Induction event gives you the opportunity to celebrate alongside the world’s foremost inventors.

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2026 Induction Event Highlights

We invited the world's brightest minds to celebrate our 2026 Inductees, their achievements and their lasting impact.

Our black-tie dinner, awards ceremony and Innovation Celebration After Party were held at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. Attendees heard inspirational stories and made countless extraordinary memories.

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Relive the best and brightest moments

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A group of National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees sit together on the stage during the Induction Ceremony
The 2026 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Class in front of the Gallery of Icons museum exhibit
A trio of people smile in front of a museum exhibit panel featuring Charles Thiel
Feng Zhang and Rodolphe Barrangou smile and point to their plaques in the Gallery of Icons
Inductees and their spouses pose for a photo before heading in to the Induction Ceremony
Hall of Famers Henry Samueli, Andrea Goldsmith and Asad Madni celebrate before the Induction Ceremony
Inductee Gebisa Ejeta smiles with other Induction Ceremony attendees
John Squires and Hall of Famer Rory Cooper pause for a photo before continuing in to the Induction Ceremony
Inductees James West and Radia Perlman watch the 2026 National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
A table of young audience members wave during the Induction Ceremony
Hall of Famer Louis Argenta smiles with his grandchildren
Inductees Teresa Meng, Sara Blakely and Andrea Goldsmith grin and hold up their Inductee medals

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