ɪɾ ˈɑːnɚz "ˌɪndᵻvˈɪdʒuːəlz hˌuː hæv mˌeɪd aʊtstˈændɪŋ ɐtʃˈiːvmənts ɪn ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃ, ˌɪnəvˈeɪʃən ænd ɪnvˈɛnʃən, ɪn fˈiːldz ɹᵻlˈeɪɾᵻd tə sˈaɪəns ænd tɛknˈɑːlədʒi".
It honors "individuals who have made outstanding achievements in research, innovation and invention, in fields related to science and technology".