Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Marker

Inscription. The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame was founded in 2013 at the University of South Florida by Dr. Paul R. Sanberg, USF Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation & Economic Development and Chair of the FIHF Advisory Board, and Dr. Judy Genshaft, President, USF System. It was recognized by Florida Senate Resolution No. 1756, introduced by Senator Jeff Brandes and adopted by the Florida Senate on April 30, 2014. The first induction ceremony was held September 10. 2014, with medals presented to inductees or their representatives by Margaret A. Focarino, Commissioner for Patents, United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Erected 2014 by Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 2014.

Location. 28° 3.453′ N, 82° 24.925′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker can be reached from USF Alumni Drive, 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is located at the Research and Innovation Park on the University of South Florida campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3720 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa FL 33612, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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marker. Jacqueline W. Quinn (here, next to this marker); M.J. Soileau (here, next to this marker); Andrew V. Schally (here, next to this marker); Hedy Lamarr (here, next to this marker); Luther G. Simjian (here, next to this marker); Chris A. Malochowsky (here, next to this marker); Michael Bass (here, next to this marker); Alan F. List (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

Also see . . . Honoring the Greatest Florida Inventors. (Submitted on May 2, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.