President Awards National Medal of Science to Tech Leaders
On Thursday local time, US President Trump awarded national medals to several top technology executives at a science summit. These visionary leaders prominently included Elon Musk and Michael Dell.
Top Innovators Receive the National Medal of Science
During the event, the President awarded the National Medal of Science to SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. He also presented this prestigious honor to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Furthermore, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su earned the same distinguished medal.
Meanwhile, Dell founder Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella proudly accepted the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
A Special Family Tribute
Interestingly, the White House presented President Trump with a special historical artifact before the main ceremony began. Officials gave him a medal previously awarded to his late uncle, John Trump. You can view a video clip of the ceremony on social media.
Historical records indicate that John Trump worked as an electrical engineering professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. President Reagan posthumously awarded him the National Medal of Science in 1983 for his extraordinary engineering contributions.
White House Commends Technological Progress
Later, White House Assistant Press Secretary Liz Huston released an official email statement regarding the prestigious event. She stated that the US government deeply appreciates the vital contributions of these outstanding leaders. Finally, she emphasized that these brilliant laureates continuously help ensure that America leads global innovation.
