Since 1963, the R&D 100 Awards have identified revolutionary technologies newly introduced to the market. Many of these have become household names, helping shape everyday life for many Americans. These include the flashcube (1965), the automated teller machine (1973), the halogen lamp (1974), the fax machine (1975), the liquid crystal display (1980), the Kodak Photo CD (1991), the Nicoderm anti-smoking patch (1992), Taxol anticancer drug (1993), lab on a chip (1996), and HDTV (1998).

Search the R&D 100 Awards archive of winning entries from 1963 to 2011.

The database contains information availabe from entry forms and other sources. The names of individual developers or co-developer companies may not be listed for all years. To correct errors or omissions, please send documentation to rdeditors@advantagemedia.com. Updates are made periodically.

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R&D 100 Awards Categories

7/14/2009

For reader convenience, the  R&D 100 winners  are arranged by category. Select a category to view learn more about the winners.

2011 R&D 100 Award Winners

6/22/2011

R&D Magazine presents the recipients of the 2011 R&D 100 Awards.

2010 R&D 100 Award Winners

7/7/2010

R&D Magazine presents the recipients of the 2010 R&D 100 Awards.

2009 R&D 100 Winners

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R&D Magazine's 2009 R&D 100 Winners

2008 R&D 100 Award Winners

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R&D Magazine's 2008 R&D 100 Award Winners

2007 R&D 100 Award Winners

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R&D Magazine's 2007 R&D 100 Award Winners

2006 R&D 100 Award Winners

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R&D Magazine's 2006 R&D 100 Award Winners

2005 R&D 100 Award Winners

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View the 2005 R&D 100 Award Winners

2004 R&D 100 Award Winners

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View the 2004 R&D 100 winners from R&D Magazine.

2003 R&D 100 Award Winners

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View the 2003 R&D 100 Award Winners.

2002 R&D 100 Award Winners

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View the 2002 R&D 100 Award Winners

Call for judges: 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards

Jan 27

The R&D 100 Awards is turning 50, and we need your expertise! Each year, we look to volunteer judges to help the editors of R&D Magazine review the year’s best new innovations. This is your chance to participate in a historic R&D 100 Awards.

Top Technology Products Vie for 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards

Feb 1

R&D Magazine is accepting nominations for the 2012 R&D 100 Awards. Review entry guidelines and tips for submitting a winning entry.

2011 R&D 100 Awards Announced

6/22/2011

The editors of R&D Magazine have announced the winners of the 49th Annual R&D 100 Awards, which salute the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year.

10 Most Common R&D 100 Questions

10/1/2010

Interested in entering a new product in the R&D 100 Awards but don’t know whether it qualifies? Unsure about the entry process? Want to learn more about the history of R&D 100 Awards? Never heard of it before? Some of the most popular questions our editors are asked each year about the awards.

How To Win An R&D 100 Award

10/1/2010

The goal of entering the R&D 100 Awards is, of course, to win. But obviously not every product can be chosen as the best of the best. So what does it take to earn the judge’s favor? After 48 years, R&D Magazine has a few good tips as to what they are looking for, and how you can really communicate the best aspects of your invention.