Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Pioneer Awards

Established in 2023, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Pioneer Award is a prestigious award given to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the innovation ecosystem in Florida and/or the nation. This award honors those who demonstrate leadership in driving, fostering, and cultivating innovation and leveraging the transformative power of innovation to effect cultural change. Recipients of the Pioneer Award must have a connection to Florida; however, they are not required to be patent-holding inventors themselves. Instead, they are recognized for their exemplary commitment to advancing innovation across diverse sectors, embodying the spirit of progress and ingenuity that propels our society forward.