The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2025 inductees: ten pioneering inventors whose groundbreaking contributions span disciplines ranging from nanotechnology and regenerative medicine to energy systems and video technologies. Their work has established and reshaped entire fields, propelled scientific progress, and exemplified the spirit of innovation that defines Florida’s growing ecosystem of discovery and enterprise.

The 2025 Inductees hold more than 460 U.S. patents and represent a distinct blend of academic excellence, entrepreneurial ingenuity, and scientific leadership. Since its founding in 2013, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame has inducted 87 inventors, who collectively hold over 5,700 U.S. patents.

“From the founding of our country to today, innovation has been the driving force behind America’s growth and resilience. The inventors honored this year embody the very spirit of American ingenuity,” said Elizabeth Dougherty, Northeast Regional Outreach Director for the United States Patent and Trademark Office and a longtime member of the Hall of Fame’s Advisory Board and Selection Committee. “They look at the world not as it is, but as it could be. Their work reminds us that the solutions to our greatest challenges are within reach when we remain curious, courageous, and committed. Recognizing these inventors ensures that we not only celebrate the outcomes of innovation, but also the extraordinary individuals who make it possible.”

Nominations are open to all inventors (living or deceased) with a connection to the state of Florida. Inductees are selected through a rigorous review process conducted by a Selection Committee composed of distinguished leaders from academia, industry, and government.

The 2025 class will be formally inducted at the Annual Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Gala on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Tampa Marriott Water Street.