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Trump Awards Six Tech Leaders National Science and Technology Medals
President Donald Trump gave special awards to six people who lead major technology companies.
Four received the National Medal of Science, and two received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
The awards recognize important work in science and technology.
The ceremony took place at the White House during a summit about the future of American science.
The White House said the recipients’ work has helped create technologies used in many areas of life.
Trump said his administration wants the United States to lead in science and technology.
The summit also discussed ideas for helping researchers and speeding up scientific discoveries.
Donald Trump honoured six technology leaders at a White House summit on science and innovation.
Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su received the National Medal of Science.
Michael Dell and Satya Nadella received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
The White House said the awards recognise contributions to US science, technology and innovation.
The summit focused on the administration’s goal of a new era of American scientific and technological leadership.
- Who
- President Donald Trump presented medals to Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, Michael Dell and Satya Nadella.
- What
- The six received the National Medal of Science or the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
- Where
- The White House, Washington.
- When
- Thursday, local time; the article does not specify a calendar date.
- Why
- The medals recognize contributions to science, technology and innovation; the White House said the recipients advanced American technological leadership.
Administration’s stated vision
Recipients’ documented contributions
Purpose of the awards and summit
Administration’s stated vision
Trump and the White House presented the honours as part of a push to restore US leadership in science and technology and begin a “New Golden Age.”
Recipients’ documented contributions
The awards were given for the recipients’ stated achievements in areas including computing, semiconductors, space exploration, cloud infrastructure and personal computing.
Key facts
- National Medal of Science recipients
- Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su
- National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipients
- Michael Dell and Satya Nadella
- Event
- Science: A New Golden Age Summit
- Location
- The White House
- National Medal of Science
- Awarded by US presidents since 1963, according to the White House.
- National Medal of Technology and Innovation
- First awarded in 1985, according to the White House.
- Science report
- The White House said its Science: A New Golden Age report was released in July 2026.
Quotes
Michael Kratsios
Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
“Today we honour six more national treasures who are helping pioneer an incredible future for America by awarding them the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. That's the highest you can get.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Each of these medalists has transformed their field or industry, laying the foundations for technologies we already can barely imagine living without.”
deccanchronicle.com
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