15 Innovators to be Inducted as the National Inventors Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Greatest Celebration of American Innovation will be held in Washington, D.C., on May 6-7
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with National Inventors Day today, the National Inventors Hall of Fame ® is proud to recognize 15 innovation pioneers, whose inventions range from broadband communications to SPANX ® shapewear, who will be honored in the 2026 class of Hall of Fame Inductees.
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In partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Hall of Fame will honor these Inductees on May 7 at one of the innovation industry's most highly anticipated events — "The Greatest Celebration of American Innovation ®."
"America's Innovation Agency — the USPTO — is profoundly honored to recognize both the inspiration and the perspiration that are the very stories of these amazing visionaries the National Inventors Hall of Fame inducts into their 2026 class — and a very special class indeed as they will be enshrined 250 years from the birth of our nation," said John A. Squires, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. "The onrush of technology knows no bounds — and who knows what tomorrow will bring? For one, this remarkable class does because their breakthroughs and advances brought the possibility of better tomorrows just that much closer for all of us, improving our lives, fueling economic growth, creating new jobs and advancing the very American freedoms our founders declared 250 years ago. Welcome."
THE CLASS OF 2026
For biographies of each Inductee, visit https://www.invent.org/inductees/new-inductees.
THE CELEBRATION
The 15 Inductees in the class of 2026 will be honored at "The Greatest Celebration of American Innovation," held in our nation's capital. Danica McKellar — New York Times bestselling author, mathematician, television producer and actress well known as "Winnie Cooper" from TV classic "The Wonder Years" and now for her enormously popular holiday movies — will serve as master of ceremonies.
"The National Inventors Hall of Fame is committed to illuminating the legacies of world-changing inventors and creating opportunities for the next generation to learn from these innovative role models," said Monica Jones, Chief Executive Officer of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. "The inventors in our 2026 class have made contributions in fields as varied as semiconductor technology and portable inhalers. Induction into the Hall of Fame honors the significance of these advances, which have enhanced our daily lives and well-being."
The 2026 National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is sponsored by the USPTO; The Amos E. Joel Young Inventors Fund; Anaheim Ducks; Fossum Family Young Inventors Fund; Kindeva ®; Parker Lord; PhRMA; Richard W. Pogue; Purdue University; Qualcomm; Samueli Foundation; Trane; University of California, Irvine Samueli School of Engineering; and University of California, Los Angeles Samueli School of Engineering.
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About the National Inventors Hall of Fame
The National Inventors Hall of Fame is the premier nonprofit organization in America dedicated to recognizing inventors and invention, promoting creativity, and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Founded in 1973 in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Hall of Fame is committed to not only honoring the individuals whose inventions have made the world a better place, but to ensuring American ingenuity continues to thrive in the hands of coming generations through its national, hands-on educational programming and collegiate competitions focused on the exploration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For more information, visit invent.org. To nominate an inventor for Induction, visit invent.org/nominate.
CONTACT:
Ken Torisky
National Inventors Hall of Fame
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SOURCE National Inventors Hall of Fame