15 USC 3711 – National Technology and Innovation Medal
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established a National Technology and Innovation Medal, which shall be of such design and materials and bear such inscriptions as the President, on the basis of recommendations submitted by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, may prescribe.
(b) Award
Terms Used In 15 USC 3711
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Made: when used in conjunction with any invention means the conception or first actual reduction to practice of such invention. See 15 USC 3703
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Commerce. See 15 USC 3703
The President shall periodically award the medal, on the basis of recommendations received from the Secretary or on the basis of such other information and evidence as he deems appropriate, to individuals or companies, which in his judgment are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the promotion of technology or technological manpower for the improvement of the economic, environmental, or social well-being of the United States.
(c) Presentation
The presentation of the award shall be made by the President with such ceremonies as he may deem proper.