2021 Innovators Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony April 7

The Juneau Economic Development Council joins the Â鶹´«Ã½ State Committee for Research (SCoR) in celebrating the 2021 inductees for the Innovators Hall of Fame. Ten nominees will be inducted this year. 

The Â鶹´«Ã½ State Committee on Research (SCoR) created the Â鶹´«Ã½ Innovators Hall of Fame in 2014 to celebrate and honor outstanding individuals who are leaders in innovation and contribute to growing Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s culture of innovation.

The celebration is part of the annual Innovation Summit sponsored by the Juneau Economic Development Council held virtually on the afternoons of April 7-9. 

This year’s Innovation Hall of Fame inductees are:   

  • F. Stuart (Terry) Chapin 
  • Syun-Ichi Akasofu 
  • John E. Walsh 
  • Greg Shipman 
  • Jack Dangermond 
  • Keith Cox 
  • Alan Erickson 
  • Mike Edgington 
  • Don Hampton 
  • Orion Lawlor

Vice President of Academic Affairs and Research Paul Layer and Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer will be co-hosting the event.

The event will be held virtually from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. on April 7 and will be livestreamed via the UA System Facebook page: The public is welcome and encouraged to attend free of charge.  

Learn more about the IHOF at: /research/innovators/index.php.