The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to recognizing, honoring and encouraging invention and creativity through the administration of its programs. The Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...

 honors the men and women responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible. there were 460 inductees. New inductee announcements are made in mid-February.

The National Inventors Hall of Fame was founded in 1973 on the initiative of H.