Value proposition

Recognizing inventors and invention, promoting creativity and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship.

The National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) is a dynamic nonprofit organization offering employees, interns and volunteers the opportunity to create a more innovative future.

Our mission is recognizing inventors and invention, promoting creativity and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. We honor the world’s greatest inventors through the NIHF Museum and Induction events, reward emerging inventors through the Collegiate Inventors Competition®, and empower and inspire the next generation of innovators through education programs including Camp Invention®.

Since 1973 we have encouraged more than two million people to explore, create and innovate.

NIHF’s entrepreneurial culture rewards creativity and ambition. We also understand the value and importance, both professionally and personally, of providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, retirement savings, professional development opportunities and more.

Museum Collections, Historical Research, Elementary Education, Preschool Education, Middle School Education, Professional Development, STEM, Invention, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Creativity Skills, Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, Divergent Thinking, Creative Problem Solving, Collaborative Problem Solving, Active Learning, White Papers, and Networking