Chapter of Excellence Application
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Chapter Board Members
Chapter Board Members and/or Executive Committee members play an important role in your Chapter. Please take a moment and shine a light on your Board Members / Executive Committee members, their roles, and if they are Academy Fellows (FNAI) or Senior Members (SMNAI).
Full name
FNAI
Senior Member
Volunteers
Please provide a complete list of Chapter members (i.e. name, email) who have served as volunteers for your Institution in a Chapter capacity. Please list any volunteers, dates, and duties.
Full name
Email
Start date (mm/dd/yyyy)
End date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Duties
Chapter Support 1/2
Please elaborate on what programs and events your Chapter has hosted in 2023. Please list topics, dates, and speakers who participated.
The NAI was founded to recognize and encourage inventors with U.S. patents, enhance the visibility of academic technology and innovation, encourage the disclosure of intellectual property, educate and mentor innovative students, and create a wider public understanding of how its members’ inventions benefit society. How are you using the Chapter to align with NAI’s mission?
Chapter Support 2/2
Does the Chapter celebrate Inventors, at an annual University Innovation event, or a separate awards celebration? If so, please describe.
How many Chapter Members does your Chapter currently have?
Do you have any plans for increasing the number of Members in your Chapter? If so, please describe.
Collaboration 1/2
Collaboration is a key aspect of success. How has your Chapter created a culture of inclusivity within your Institution?
Is your Chapter supporting any University DEI goals in driving diversity and inclusion within innovation and invention?
What are your plans to increase your University’s DEI efforts?
Collaboration 2/2
How does your Chapter notify the student body about NAI’s student-focused programs, such as the Student Showcase, GAIN networking and mentorship platform, and our IP Curriculum?
How do you build awareness of your NAI Institutional Membership, while showcasing your Chapter?
Does your Chapter participate in any of NAI’s programmatic activities? Select all that apply:
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From Campus to Commerce
GAIN Mentorship Program
Intellectual Property Curriculum
Scholar Share
Marketing 1/2
Please share how your Chapter has promoted events or activities that focused on innovation and invention. Please include links to social media posts or press releases.
Academic inventors and innovators are elected to the Academy’s Fellow or Senior Member programs. How has your Chapter been involved in nominating Fellows or Senior Members?
Marketing 2/2
Honorary Members are an integral part of your Chapter, as well as your community. As representatives of your Institution and Chapter, please explain how your Chapter has utilized the expertise of your Honorary Members within the University, as well as the community, to foster innovation and nurture economic development.
Your Chapter strengthens the NAI footprint by supporting members and your innovative community. In 2023, did your Chapter members represent your Institution at external events, conducting presentations to local groups or at non-chapter events? Please list date(s), presentation topic(s), presenter(s), and company name(s).
Bonus
How has your Chapter engaged in the Annual Conference? (speakers, conference program committee, host institution, attended)
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