Jerome H. Lemelson

Jerome "Jerry" Hal Lemelson (July 18, 1923 Staten Island, New York - October 1, 1997) was a prolific and controversial American inventor and patent holder.

Lemelson Foundation and Prize

Lemelson was a strong proponent of the independent inventor, and used a large percentage of his wealth to found the Lemelson Foundation, whose mission is to "promote and encourage inventors in the United States and in the developing world".

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The Lemelson-MIT Prize, endowed in 1994 by Jerome Lemelson is awarded to inventors from the United States for outstanding achievement. The winner receives $500,000, making it the largest invention prize. The Lemelson Foundation also supports the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, and the Lemelson Center for the Study of Innovation and Invention at the Smithsonian museum, among other programs.

Related Topics:
Lemelson-MIT Prize - 1994 - United States - Invention - National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance - Smithsonian museum

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