The National Medal of Technology
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The National Medal of Technology, established by Congress in 1980, is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The medal is awarded for technological innovation and the advancement of U.S. global competitiveness. The medal also recognizes groundbreaking contributions that commercialize a technology, create jobs, improve productivity, or stimulate the nation's growth and development in other ways.
The 2003 National Medal of Technology recipients were awarded their medals by President George W. Bush on March 14, 2005.
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