The $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
Rewarding One Generation of Inventors While Inspiring Another
2011 Lemelson-MIT $500,000 Prize winner Dr. John A. Rodgers.
The $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize recognizes individuals who translate their ideas into inventions and innovations that improve the world in which we live.
The $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
2005 Lemelson-MIT $500,000 Prize winner Woody Norris. Credit: Lemelson-MIT
Rewarding One Generation of Inventors
While Inspiring Another
We benefit every day from an amazing array of inventions—high and low tech, big and small, fundamental or just fun. The Lemelson-MIT Prize honors inventors who have transformed our world. Celebrating their work provides an opportunity for all of us to appreciate the value of innovation, and for students to see their own potential to improve lives through invention.