Winners unveiled for 2025 R&D 100 Special Recognition categories
Medalists are listed below by category. Each entry shows the primary submitting organization followed by any co-developing organizations.
The Medalists in the 2025 R&D 100 Awards Special Recognition categories have been announced by R&D World. This year’s esteemed judging panel included 54 well-respected industry professionals from across the world.
These and other winners will be celebrated at the R&D 100 Awards Banquet in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 20th. All Finalist, Winner, and additional logos are available for download here.
2025 R&D 100 Special Recognition Medalists
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
| Medal | Product / Project | Organization / Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOLD | EpiEarth: Epidemiological & Earth-System Integrated Model for Vector-Borne Disease Risk Prediction | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| SILVER (TIE) | AI-Guided Interactive Speech-Language Therapy System | 金屬工業研究發展中心 (Metal Industries Research & Development Centre) |
| SILVER (TIE) | HazardBot: A Versatile Autonomous Wheel-Legged Robot for Hazardous Operations in Nuclear Power Plants | Hong Kong Productivity Council Co-developers: CGN (Shenzhen) Operation Technology and Radiation Monitoring Co., Ltd., Sun Yat-sen University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Direct Drive Technology Co., Ltd. |
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: GREEN TECH
| Medal | Product / Project | Organization / Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOLD | REMAFS – Rare Earth Metals via Alternative Fluoride Salts | Ames National Laboratory Co-developers: Critical Materials Innovation Hub |
| SILVER | GeoDTi – Geothermal Design Tool Interactive | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| BRONZE | Platform to Accelerate Discovery of Tailored Industrial Enzymes (PAD-TIE) | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: MARKET DISRUPTOR
| Medal | Product / Project | Organization / Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOLD | The Airport Risk Assessment Model (ARAM): Empowering Airports to Reduce Risk and Increase Traveler Safety | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| SILVER | AI-Enabled Power Grid Planning: Enhancing Resilience, Reliability, and Security | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| BRONZE | P-OMEGA-Solar: Prognostics for Operation and Maintenance of Energy Grid Assets – Solar | Argonne National Laboratory Co-developers: Wayne State University, Iowa State University |
Notes:
- Special Recognition and Professional Awards do not have a Finalist stage; medalists are announced directly.
Special Recognition (medalist) logos are available for download here.
Congratulations to all the 2025 R&D 100 Special Recognition medalists!
