Recognizing the Best in R&D: R&D 100 Award Winners Revealed at 56th Annual Awards Gala

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 56th annual R&D 100 Awards—an international competition recognizing the 100 most exceptional innovations in science and technology—were revealed Friday, Nov. 16, during a black-tie awards ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The R&D 100 Awards have long been considered the most globally prestigious recognition of invention and innovation.

R&D 100 Awards recipients include established Fortune 500 companies and federally funded research institutions, as well as academic and government labs. Their leading products, technologies and services will make a difference in a wide range of industries, representing a bright future for science and technology.

The R&D 100 Awards Winners were selected by an independent panel of more than 50 judges representing R&D leaders in a variety of fields. Winners were recognized across five major categories—Analytical/Test, IT/Electrical, Mechanical/Materials, Process/Prototyping, and Software/Services.

The R&D 100 Awards recipients were selected from among a group of exemplary R&D 100 Finalists, who were previously revealed in the October 2018 issue of R&D Magazine. All were recognized at the event as stellar innovations of the past year.

The R&D 100 Awards Gala took place following the fourth annual 2018 R&D 100 Conference, Nov. 15-16, which focused on R&D leadership strategies as part of this year's theme, "Path to Success: Innovation & Technology Transfer Strategies in R&D."

Applications for the 2019 R&D 100 Awards are now being accepted. For more information on the R&D 100 Awards & R&D 100 Conference, visit https://www.rd100conference.com.

About the R&D 100 Conference and R&D 100 Awards
The R&D 100 Conference features multi-disciplinary General Sessions specially geared for today's R&D leaders to help them tackle the most important challenges facing the R&D community. Held concurrently, the R&D 100 Awards have served as the most prestigious innovations awards program in research and development for the past 56 years honoring pioneers in science and technology.

Together, the 2018 R&D 100 Awards Gala event and the 2018 R&D 100 Conference explored significant strides in R&D, offering an enriching experience for R&D professionals.

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