 The National Inventors Hall of Fame, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, recognizes individuals ‘who hold a U.S. patent of highly significant technology’ and honors ‘the people responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.’ 

He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.McEwen received the B.A.Sc.degree in electrical engineering (biomedical) from the University of British Columbia in 1971.