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.
Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
Interagency Trans-Disciplinary Partnership Award
Laboratory Director of the Year Award
Outstanding Researcher/Small Research Team Award
Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional Award
State and Local Economic Development Award
Technology Transfer Innovation Award
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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