# Trump gives science medals to tech donors

> President Trump awarded the nation's highest science prizes to major tech executives who have collectively donated nearly six billion dollars to his administration.
- Title: Trump gives science medals to tech donors · TechCrunch
- Summary: President Trump awarded the nation's highest science prizes to major tech executives who have collectively donated nearly six billion dollars to his…
- Keywords: donald trump, elon musk, jensen huang, sergey brin, lisa su, michael dell, satya nadella, national medal of science, tech donations, golden age of american innovation summit, technology, startups
- Source: TechCrunch — https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/president-trump-awards-big-tech-donors-with-nations-highest-science-prizes
- Author: Dominic-Madori Davis
- Published: 2026-10-08T22:33:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, elon musk, jensen huang, sergey brin, lisa su, michael dell, satya nadella, national medal of science, tech donations, golden age of american innovation summit, technology, startups
## Trump awards medals to tech leaders
On Thursday at the Golden Age of American Innovation Summit, President Trump awarded Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sergey Brin, and AMD's Lisa Su the National Medal of Science.
## Dell and Microsoft leaders also honored
Dell Technologies' Michael Dell and Microsoft's Satya Nadella received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at the same ceremony.
## Awardees donated nearly six billion dollars
Together, the six awardees have donated nearly six billion dollars to efforts tied to Trump and his administration, according to The New Republic.
## Microsoft suspended from H-1B program
Satya Nadella received his medal right after the administration indefinitely suspended Microsoft from the H-1B program, which lets U.S. companies hire skilled foreign workers.
## Key takeaway

President Trump awarded the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology to six tech executives and company leaders who together donated nearly six billion dollars to Trump-tied efforts.