On Tuesday, April 21, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) hosted a reception to recognize and celebrate its inaugural Champions of Innovation Award recipients.
Intellectual property (IP) is a cornerstone of America’s innovation economy, enabling creators and businesses to bring new ideas to market and compete globally. As innovation accelerates, continued engagement from policymakers is critical to maintaining strong IP protections that support economic growth and American competitiveness.
Sixteen members of Congress were recognized as Champions of Innovation for their robust and ongoing bipartisan support of American ingenuity, IP, and our nation’s innovation ecosystem.
C4IP thanks this year’s recipients for their continued commitment to protecting the intellectual property rights that power innovation and improve lives worldwide.
Distinguished 2026 Champions of Innovation:
- Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Senator Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)
- Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA)
- Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC)
- Senator Todd Young (R-IN)
- Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA)
- Representative Kevin Kiley (I-CA)
- Representative Nathaniel Moran (R-TX)
- Representative Scott Peters (D-CA)
- Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC)