Cummins recently recognized 13 employees at the Technical Leaders Conference with  its highest technical award  - The Julius Perr Innovation Award - for their work in meeting stringent U.S. emissions standards to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx). Cummins created the award - named after Dr. Julius Perr, the inventor or co-inventor on an astounding 80 U.S. patents - to honor the inventors of Cummins' technologies that provide the greatest value to employees, customers and other stakeholders.