The Outstanding Technological Achievement Award remains one of the most distinguished recognitions presented at the National Technology Innovation Honors (NTIH). It is reserved for engineers, builders, and innovators whose technical depth has advanced Nigeria’s position in emerging technologies—particularly robotics, intelligent automation, and applied engineering systems. This category acknowledges individuals who go beyond experimentation to deliver solutions that strengthen industries, enhance safety, and support national development.
As NTIH continues to evolve into a leading platform for honoring excellence in technology, this award has become a symbol of engineering mastery and purposeful innovation. Recipients are celebrated not merely for creating devices or systems, but for shaping technological pathways that make industry operations smarter, safer, and significantly more efficient.
Nominees for this category are evaluated through a rigorous and competitive process. Selection criteria include:
- Development of enduring, high-impact engineering or robotics solutions with real-world applicability;
- Demonstrated expertise in integrating hardware, software, and intelligent systems to solve complex operational challenges;
- A track record of implementation that improves safety, accuracy, scalability, or automation in industrial or public-sector environments;
- Contributions to technological growth within Nigeria, including training, mentorship, ecosystem support, or collaborative research.
The Outstanding Technological Achievement Award is not simply a technical commendation—it is a national acknowledgment of leadership, originality, and vision in an era where intelligent systems are becoming pillars of modern economic infrastructure. Honorees in this category are recognized as architects of progress, advancing engineering in ways that resonate far beyond laboratories or development rooms.
Past winners in this and related categories include:
- Adedayo Jigida (2024)
- Samuel Ogunbiyi (2023)
- Chinyere Afolarin (2022)
- Tunde Kasali (2021)
- Amina Obaloluwa (2020)
- Gbolahan Fasah (2019)
- Ruth Okedara (2018)
These individuals represent a diverse collection of engineering excellence, builders, designers, and systems thinkers who have collectively strengthened Nigeria’s technological landscape.
To receive the Outstanding Technological Achievement Award is to join a distinguished community whose work shapes industries, influences national conversations, and reinforces the growing global relevance of Nigerian engineering.
