Connecticut Medal of Technology to be Awarded in 2026

The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has announced that the Connecticut Medal of Technology will be awarded in 2026. This is Connecticut's highest honor for technological achievement in fields crucial to our state's economic competitiveness.

This Medal is awarded to individuals, teams, and organizations (an organization may be a company, non-profit, or a division of a company or non-profit) for outstanding contributions to the economic, environmental and social well-being of Connecticut and the nation.

At most two medals may be awarded in 2026, with one medal awarded to an individual and one medal to a team or organization.

Modeled after the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the award is bestowed in alternate years with the Connecticut Medal of Science.

Menachem Elimelech, Sterling Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Yale University, and Danbury-based ARKA Group, LP, were selected as the 2024 recipients of the Connecticut Medals of Technology.

The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well-being.

By highlighting the importance of technological innovation, the Medal also seeks to inspire future generations to prepare for and pursue technical careers to keep Connecticut and the nation at the forefront of global technology and economic leadership, according to CASE officials.

More information about nominee eligibility, selection criteria, and instructions can be found at www.ctcase.org.  Please refer all questions regarding the medals and application process to Jeff Orszak; jorszak@ctcase.org, (860) 817-1833.  Nominations are due via email to Jeff Orszak, the Academy's Executive Director, no later than March 9, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EST.