FLC Awards

FLC Awards

FLC Awards Federal Technology Transfer’s Top Honors

The FLC Awards celebrate excellence in federal technology transfer, recognizing federal labs and their partners for outstanding achievements in moving innovations from lab to market. Each award is based on a detailed submission and peer-reviewed judging, making it a prestigious distinction in the federal lab community.

Only employees of FLC member labs can apply, but winning teams include collaborators from industry, academia, nonprofits, and state or local government. These partnerships bring together tech transfer professionals, scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and economic development leaders — all working to turn federal innovations into technologies that strengthen the economy, enhance national security, and improve lives.

Explore past FLC Awards winners here.

Award Categories

Excellence in Technology Transfer Award

Harold Metcalf Service Award

Impact Award

Interagency Trans-Disciplinary Partnership Award

Laboratory Director of the Year Award

Outstanding Researcher/Small Research Team Award

Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional Award

Rookie of the Year Award

State and Local Economic Development Award

Technology Transfer Innovation Award

Timeline

Summer: Call for submissions opens

Fall: Submission deadline and judging period

Winter: Awardees notified and announced

Spring: Winners honored at an awards ceremony during the FLC National Meeting

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