The 2017 FLC Awards is now open for nominations. One of the most coveted honors in the technology transfer field, the FLC Awards have been presented to over 200 federal laboratories since their inception in 1984. Many of our winning technology transfer efforts have gone on to become products and devices that are indispensable in our daily lives, including:
- Digital mammography to detect breast cancer (2002)
- Rechargeable lithium batteries (2004)
- Plug-and-play Ethernet adapter for high-speed downloads of files, music and videos (2005)
- Gardasil™ vaccine against Human Papilloma Virus (2007)
- Proton therapy system used to treat prostate cancer (2008)
- Robotics used to improve vehicle manufacturing and safety (2011)
- Apple trees developed to resist diseases and insect damage (2015)
- Truck side guards that help prevent collisions with pedestrians and cyclists (2016)