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On Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. ET at Ballroom 212A, Gatton Student Center, we’ll celebrate the incredible achievements of UK innovators, milestone patents and National Academy of Inventors Fellows.

Patent Palooza! is UK Innovate’s premier event recognizing and celebrating the achievements of the UK Innovation Community. Each year, we honor researchers, entrepreneurs and industry partners who are driving intellectual property creation, commercialization success and entrepreneurial growth at the University of Kentucky.

From patents and licensing deals to SBIR/STTR awards and entrepreneurship milestones, Patent Palooza! shines a spotlight on the groundbreaking work shaping Kentucky’s innovation ecosystem.

List of Honorees

Celebrate bold ideas. Connect with changemakers. Be part of the celebration!

Patent Palooza! 2025

Contact name

Jacqui Greene

Contact email

Contact phone

(859) 257-2149

Registration link

Unit

UK Innovate