The protagonists of the SIMIS (Simulation for Intervention and Surgery) project were honored as Inventors of the Year 2024 at MedUni Vienna's New Year's Reception. SIMIS develops state-of-the-art neurosurgical simulators that provide a realistic and safe environment for learning and practicing surgical techniques. This year's award went to Philippe Dodier (Department of Neurosurgery), Lorenzo Civilla, Markus Königshofer, Francesco Moscato and Ewald Unger (all from the Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering).