BINJE: R&D Council announces 2026 Edison Patent Awards honorees
The Research & Development Council of New Jersey (R&D Council) has officially announced the honorees for the 2026 Edison Patent Awards, recognizing the Garden State’s most prestigious contributions to invention, technology, and economic growth. Under this year’s theme, “Revolution Through Innovation,” the awards highlight 15 breakthrough patents from 13 leading organizations, alongside five distinguished individual honors recognizing eight prominent […]
Two Rutgers Research Teams Receive 2026 Edison Patent Awards
Lumber made from recycled plastic bottles, coffee cups, and other plastics, that is strong enough to support 120-ton trains. New varieties of oysters that have become an important part of the worldwide aquaculture industry. Both innovations were developed at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and both will be recipients of 2026 Edison Patent […]
Ning Lin receives Edison Patent Award
Professor Ning Lin and graduate alumna Renzhi Jing have been recognized by the Research & Development Council of New Jersey with the 2026 Edison Patent Award for their AI system that assists with risk analysis for hurricanes and severe storms. Ning Lin. Photo by David Kelly Crow Lin, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, […]
Rowan engineer to accept 2026 Edison Patent Award
A Rowan University biomedical engineer will be honored this fall with a 2026 Edison Patent Award in the “Advanced Manufacturing” category, the Research & Development Council of New Jersey announced Tuesday. The awards are New Jersey’s highest distinction for invention and innovation. Vince Beachley, a professor in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and associate dean of […]
NJIT’s Atam Dhawan to Receive 2026 Catalyst Award
Atam P. Dhawan, New Jersey Institute of Technology’s chief strategic innovation officer and senior vice provost for research, will receive the Research & Development Council of New Jersey’s 2026 Catalyst Award for his contributions to strengthening the state’s innovation ecosystem. Dhawan will be honored Nov. 19 during the 47th Annual Edison Patent Awards Ceremony and Reception at Bell […]
New Jersey Business Magazine: R&D Council of NJ Announces 2026 Edison Patent Awards Honorees
On Aug 19, 2026 The Research & Development Council of New Jersey (Council) announced the honorees of the 2026 Edison Patent Awards, New Jersey’s highest distinction for invention and innovation. This year’s awards recognize 15 award-winning patents from 13 organizations, along with five distinguished individual honors presented to eight leaders whose vision, leadership, and groundbreaking […]
Revolution Through Innovation: R&D Council Announces 2026 Edison Patent Awards Honoree
CoreWeave Co-Founders and Audible CEO Bob Carrigan Among Innovation Leaders to Receive Top Honors Chatham, N.J. – The Research & Development Council of New Jersey (Council) today announced the honorees of the 2026 Edison Patent Awards, New Jersey’s highest distinction for invention and innovation. This year’s awards recognize 15 award-winning patents from 13 organizations, along […]