European Inventor Award
Annual award by the European Patent Office / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The European Inventor Award (formerly European Inventor of the Year Award, renamed in 2010), are presented annually by the European Patent Office, sometimes supported by the respective Presidency of the Council of the European Union and by the European Commission, to inventors who have made a significant contribution to innovation, economy and society, predominantly in Europe.[1][2] Inventions from all technological fields are considered for this award. The winners in each category are presented with an award shaped like a sail.[1][2] There is no cash prize associated with the award, however there is a cash prize for all 3 of the Young Inventors Prize finalists.[3]