EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AWARD

Excellence in Technology Transfer Award

Award Category Description

The Excellence in Technology Transfer Award recognizes employees of FLC member laboratories and non-laboratory staff who have accomplished outstanding work in the process of transferring federally developed technology. The award will be based on contributions during the past 10 fiscal years from the award entry submission date.

Explore past Excellence in Technology Transfer Award winners here.

Submission Criteria

All FLC award submissions must be submitted through the lab’s designated agency or laboratory representative.

1. Summarize, in layman’s terms, the technology transferred, focusing on what advantages the technology provides and what problem or need is addressed.

2. Tell the technology transfer story and specifically describe the details surrounding the technology transfer effort.

  • Identify the recipient(s) of the transferred technology and clearly state why they were chosen. 
  • Describe how the partnership(s) was initiated and developed that led to the technology being transferred.
  • List the goals and objectives of both the recipient organization(s) and the federal lab(s) in relation to the transferred technology.
  • Specify the technology transfer mechanisms, resources, and/or activities (e.g., CRADAs, licenses, patents, funding programs, marketing) that were used and the timeframe for these activities.

3. What makes this excellence in technology transfer?

  • Describe why this technology transfer effort is outstanding in transferring the technology. Specifically, what was the overarching innovation, activity or creative process that led to this effort. (i.e., a significant improvement to an agreement mechanism or a resource program; a significant collaborative effort between multiple entities).

4. Name each nominated individual and describe their role in the excellence of this technology transfer effort.

5. Describe the outcomes of the technology transfer effort.

  • Describe how this technology transfer effort meets laboratory goals and furthers the agency's mission requirements.
  • Describe any outcomes or successes achieved by the technology through its transfer, and the result and impact. When possible, please include quantifiable data/statistics and outcomes.

Disclaimer: The judges will have a range of expertise and may not specialize in the particular field described in the nomination. Therefore, please develop the nomination narrative tailored to the level of “informed general public” rather than colleagues who have the same level/degree of technical expertise as the nominee. Use clear, concise, and plain language. Explain or define any necessary technical terms.