NAI–Michelson Excellence in IP & Innovation Education Award
Primary Applicant Information
First Name
Last Name
Title/Position
Institution/Organization
Department/Center/Program
Email
Phone
LinkedIn/Profile URL
NAI Membership Information
Are you:
An individual NAI Member
A representative of an NAI Member Institution
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NAI Member Institution Name
Co-Applicants / Team Members (Optional)
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Role in Program
Program Information
Program Title
Type (select all that apply)
Innovation Education
Intellectual Property Education
Entrepreneurship Education
Invention Education
Commercialization/Technology Transfer
Experiential Learning
Mentor/Faculty Development
Workforce Development
Interdisciplinary Program
Certificate/Microcredential Program
Other
Other
Stage
Pilot/Early Stage
Established Program
Expanding/Scaling Program
Institutional Initiative
Multi-Institution Collaboration
Website
Year Program Started
Delivery Format
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
Target Audience (select all that apply)
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Postdocs
Faculty
Inventors
Entrepreneurs
Researchers
K-12
Community/External Participants
Other
Other
Executive Summary
Short Program Summary (150 - 250 words)
Program Narrative
Main Narrative (750 - 1500 words)
Describe your program in detail, including: educational goals, curriculum or learning model, innovation/IP integration, experiential learning components, interdisciplinary collaboration, and how the program prepares learners for innovation, invention, entrepreneurship, or translational impact.
Innovation & Educational Excellence
1. What makes this program innovative or distinctive? (250 - 500 words)
2. How does the program incorporate innovation, invention, entrepreneurship, and/or intellectual property education? (250 - 500 words)
3. Describe any experiential learning, project-based learning, mentorship, startup, commercialization, or invention-related activities. (250 - 500 words)
Student Impact & Outcomes
1. Approximately how many learners are impacted annually?
2. Describe measurable student or participant outcomes (250 - 750 words)
Examples may include: invention disclosures, startup formation, patents, commercialization activities, competitions, student retention, workforce outcomes, confidence/engagement gains, interdisciplinary collaboration.
3. Share one or two representative student success stories or examples. (Optional)
Scalability & Sustainability
1. How can this program be expanded, replicated, or adopted by others? (250 - 500 words)
2. Describe institutional support and long-term sustainability plans. (250 - 500 words)
3. Does the program include:
Train-the-Trainer Model
Faculty Development
Mentor Development
Online/Virtual Learning Assets
Certification/Microcredentialing
Cross-Department Collaboration
Cross-Institution Collaboration
Collaboration & Ecosystem Engagement
1. Describe partnerships or collaborations involved in the program. (250 - 500 words)
Examples: industry, innovation ecosystem partners, mentors, investors, accelerators, government, nonprofits, research institutions.
2. How does the program connect learners to real-world innovation ecosystems? (250 - 500 words)
Assessment & Continuous Improvement
1. How do you assess participant learning and program effectiveness? (250 - 500 words)
2. Describe how feedback and evaluation are used to improve the program. (250 - 500 words)
Optional Uploads
Upload any files such as assessment tools, surveys, evaluation summaries, and/or impact reports.
Strategic Alignment (Optional but Encouraged)
Describe how the program aligns with broader innovation, workforce, economic competitiveness, or societal impact priorities. (250 - 500 words)
Examples may include: AI, healthcare, energy, semiconductors, national security, sustainability, workforce development, economic mobility, regional innovation ecosystems.
Supporting Materials (Optional)
Applicants may submit up to 5
Curriculum outlines
Syllabi
Lesson plans
Student work
Videos
Presentations
Publications
Screenshots
Mentor resources
Certification frameworks
Learning modules
Type
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Curriculum outlines
Syllabi
Lesson plans
Student work
Videos
Presentations
Publications
Screenshots
Mentor resources
Certification frameworks
Learning modules
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Letters of Support (Optional but Recommended)
Upload 1–2 Letters
Suggested from:
Provosts
Deans
Innovation leaders
Industry partners
Ecosystem collaborators
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Final Statements & Permissions
Applicant certification
I certify that the information presented in this application is accurate, that I am affiliated with an active NAI Member Institution or am an active NAI Member, and that my program materials may be reviewed for evaluation purposes.
Applicant certification
I authorize NAI and Michelson to reference this program in future educational and promotional materials if selected.