The FLC Awards Programs annually recognize federal laboratories and their industry partners for outstanding technology transfer achievements at both Regional and National levels. We recognize federal scientists, investors and federal T2 professionals through the Regional and National Awards Program, as well as the innovative professionals who work alongside them to achieve their goal of creating available technologies to countless people around the world.
The Regional and National FLC Awards Programs are outlined below:
2020 National Awards Program
The 2020 FLC National Awards Program is complete with the award winners announced here. The winners and their technology transfer achievements will be recognized at the rescheduled 2020 FLC National Meeting, which will take place virtually from August 31 - September 3. More information will be posted to the National Meeting website related to the virtual poster and Awards ceremony.
2020 Far West Regional Awards Program
Submissions to the Far West Award Program are open!
The Far West Region has five different award categories:
- Outstanding Technology Development Award
- Outstanding Partnership Award
- Outstanding Commercialization Success Award
- Laboratory Representative of the Year Award
- Technology Transfer Professional of the Year Award
The deadline to submit is Monday, July 13 at 5:00 pm PDT. An Awards Banquet will be held for the award winners at the joint 2020 FLC Mid-Continent and Far West Regional Meeting.
2020 Mid-Continent Regional Awards Program
The Mid-Continent Region is proud to announce six different award categories (three now match National Awards categories):
- NEW! Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
- Partnership Award
- NEW! State and Local Economic Development Award
- Notable Technology Award
- Regional Laboratory Award
- NEW! Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional Award
The submission deadline has been extended to Friday, August 7 at 5:00 pm MDT / 6:00 pm CDT. An Awards session will be held for the award winners at the joint 2020 FLC Mid-Continent and Far West Regional Meeting.
2020 Midwest Regional Awards Program
The Midwest Region's Awards Program is open and there are three different awards:
- Excellence in Technology Transfer
- Interagency Partnership
- State and Local Government
The deadline to submit is Monday, July 20 at 5:00 pm CDT /6:00 pm EDT. An Awards Banquet will be held to honor the award winners at the joint 2020 FLC Midwest and Southeast Regional Meeting.
2020 Southeast Regional Awards Program
The Southeast Regional Awards Program is open and is proud to announce two different awards:
- Excellence in Technology Transfer
- Interagency Partnership
The deadline to submit is Monday, July 20 at 5:00 pm CDT /6:00 pm EDT. An Awards Banquet will be held to honor the award winners at the joint 2020 FLC Midwest and Southeast Regional Meeting.
2020 Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards Program
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards Program is open and is proud to announce nine different awards:
- Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
- Interagency Partnership Award
- Laboratory Director of the Year
- Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional Award
- Rookie of the Year Award
- Outstanding Service Award
- Representative of the Year
- State and Local Economic Development Award
- Educational and Federal Laboratory Partnership Award
The deadline to submit is Friday, August 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm EDT. An Awards Banquet will be held to honor the award winners at the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Meeting, which will be virtual and will take place November 10th and 12th, 2020.
2020 Northeast Regional Awards Program
The 2020 Northeast Regional Awards Program is still being finalized. Please check back soon for more details.