Paiva, with the Hall of Fame, could not say exactly who nominated Jeanes for posthumous induction into the place of honor.

“We often will get suggestions from the public, and I believe that was the case with her. When people talk about great women innovators, Allene Jeanes is a name often heard,” Paiva said. “It is not unusual for someone to be nominated more than once, but I can’t answer the question of whether Jeanes was.”

Paiva said that when the Hall of Fame receives a nomination, the potential honoree is “researched, vetted and verified” by a national selection committee that includes representatives of science, technology, engineering and intellectual property organizations.

They meet with nominees if possible “and come to a consensus on who should be included in the upcoming class,” Paiva said. The Hall of Fame’s board of directors makes the final decision.

Thursday’s induction ceremony was the 45th hosted by the Hall of Fame, which now has more than 500 members.

Paiva said the first person inducted into the hall was Thomas Alva Edison, whom some consider the greatest American inventor for his work that included developing the light bulb and phonograph.