Invention Convention News

If natural disasters keep affecting farmland, where will the world grow its food? Bryan Elementary School third grader Jennifer McDonald pondered, researched and studied this question until she arrived at an answer — "Under the Sea Farm: An Underwater Farm and Living Facility."

Fifth through 12th graders from around the Kansas City metro came together recently to show off their problem-solving skills and creativity at the fifth Kansas City Invention Convention. Around 450 regional students gathered at UMKC's Swinney Recreation Center with their inventions, ready to compete after months of hard work.

Have you ever wondered how to prevent cake batter from splattering when using a blender or how to determine the ripeness and shelf life of fruit? Middle-grade inventors at the inaugural Invention Convention tackled these challenges and more.

Imagine walking into a space filled with innovative solutions to real-world problems, like a device to address water contamination, a patented contraption to reduce litter spillage from garbage cans and an umbrella that made an appearance on “Shark Tank.” This is just a glimpse into the scope and impact of Invention Convention Worldwide.

Students from across Ohio had a chance to showcase their award-winning inventions at the Statehouse in January for the annual Invention Convention. Students, including 14 from the Columbus area, presented creative inventions in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium.

With more than two million working parts, the eye is considered the second most complex human organ after the brain. So how can medical students train for treating such a complicated and sensitive part of the body? That’s the question that inspired Florida high schooler and amateur baker Sonia Patel after her grandfather was diagnosed with glaucoma.

Did you know that almost 90% of the world’s visually impaired people live in developing countries? When Sidharth Anantha learned this fact, he resolved to find a way to help.

The University of South Florida’s Invention Convention Florida state program in partnership with USF Research & Innovation and the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame proudly announce that Daniel Park has made history as the first Floridian to win the Best in Show award at the prestigious Invention Convention Americas 2024 competition.

Several Massachusetts students were recognized at a national competition for inventions they created that address real world issues by involving science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.

North Idaho's top young inventors earned a place on the national stage at the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, held June 5-7 at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Mich… Idaho's young inventors made up 16 of approximately 450 kids who participated at nationals this year, out of the over 180,000 kids who competed in local and regional invention programs across the U.S.

Recent Bermudian Springs High School graduates are already leaving their mark on the world, earning second place at a national invention convention. Cole Stuart and Aaron Weigle competed at the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals June 5-7 after taking first place with their product called the “Thermaflow Sleeve,” an electric heating and cooling sleeve that helps with muscle recovery, at the Pennsylvania Invention Convention in February.

A junior at Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center has won first place at a national invention convention for the Dash Stash, a product to keep food deliveries warm, dry and safe. Camden Keeran, a computer graphic design student from Kenton Ridge High School, won first place at the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals with his invention.

A local student was recently honored for his ingenuity at the RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals in Michigan. Earlier this month, 8th grade student Ben Tisdale from Hermon Middle School competed at the 9th annual convention at The Henry Ford Museum in Michigan against hundreds of kids from across the country.

Brown County’s Sprunica Elementary school may become the new hotbed for young inventors. Last week, the school had two fifth grade students represent the state of Indiana at the National Invention Convention in Michigan. It marked the first time any Hoosier students presented in the national competition.

In June, three Vermont Day School students traveled to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Mich. for the U.S. National Invention Convention. Shannon Capps (first grade), Whitaker Newton (third grade) and Theo Gonyaw (fifth grade) were each top finishers at the Vermont Invention Fair last February.

The current education system, from preschool to graduate school, doesn’t focus much on teaching us how to turn our dreams, inventions, or brands into reality. That’s why we’re excited to bring the Invention Convention Worldwide to Arizona!

The city where Henry Ford built his famous moving assembly line, ushering in the era of mass production, hosted a new generation of inventors earlier this summer. Young inventors from kindergarten through 12th grade showcased their inventions and competed for prizes in Dearborn, Michigan at the 7th annual gathering of Invention Convention.

During the Pennsylvania Invention Convention on Feb. 7, students presented their inventions to judges and spectators. Bear Creek’s Recyclified Team, consisting of third-grade students Fianna Clark and Liesel Keller, earned first place for their invention, Recyclified, which involved gamifying the act of recycling.

Although almost every student looks forward to summer vacation, the excitement can hardly be contained for three Cambria Heights Middle School students who will travel to Dearborn, Michigan, one week after the 2023-24 school year ends.

How two high school inventors created a flashlight to help light the way for their community’s first responders.

You don’t have to be a high school graduate – or an adult – to win over investors on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” Take it from Nathaniel Wellen, a 15-year-old entrepreneur… The Los Angeles-based high schooler created The Duo, an umbrella with a second extendable handle designed for two people of different heights to stand beneath it comfortably.

It all started with a science-based challenge from their teacher… Students Riley Fegely and Leah Delmonico noticed that since schools shifted from water fountains to water bottles, the bottles often fall off students’ desks, and the Bottle Buddy was born.

“I’m a bit old-fashioned,” says Ana-Lois Davis, laughing while describing the ways she protects her intellectual property (IP). The Connecticut 11th-grader’s signature hair bow, bright smile and curiosity reflect that her true youthful spirit is anything but old-fashioned – though the student does have drive and wisdom beyond her years.

Alex Knoll, 18, of Post Falls, is a winner of the 2023 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders who have made significant positive impacts on people, their communities and the environment.

Humans produce millions of tons of plastic waste every year, much of which ends up in the ocean, and very little of which is recycled. It is a global problem, and one that needs to be tackled. This was what Tarun Batchu - a sophomore at Liberty High School in Ohio - was thinking about when he began designing Trident, a device that converts plastics into biofuels.

Three South Bay students were recently honored for their ingenuity at the third annual Invention Convention Worldwide, a global K-12 invention education program that teaches students problem identification and solving, entrepreneurship, and creativity skills.

The Northern New England Invention Convention recently sent the first student representing the state of Vermont to Invention Convention U.S. Nationals at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Whitaker Newton, a rising second-grade student at Vermont Day School, competed with over 330 students from across the United States.

Pacific Collegiate School senior Jack Driscoll-Natale invented a low-cost water-quality monitor that's easy to use and that he hopes one day will allow anyone from concerned citizens to environmental enthusiasts to understand what's happening in the San Lorenzo River or the Santa Cruz Harbor.

Challenged to find a way to stop from losing his water bottles at school, 10-year-old Aarav Patel of Santa Cruz invented the CheckPak, loaded with tracking devices and enough lights and gizmos to keep the most forgetful student on their toes.

Two Hillsborough County elementary school students were honored in Michigan during the seventh annual Invention Convention. The fourth and fifth graders impressed judges with projects that could one day end up on store shelves and doctor’s offices.

Augustus Brown and Allison McCormick were recognized for outstanding ingenuity at the seventh annual Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals.

Two Berks County 5th graders are now national 3rd place winners of Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals. Leah Delmonico from Reading and Riley Fegely from Temple teamed up in science class at Oley Valley Elementary School.

In a span of two weeks, two Cambria Heights Middle School students, Logan Ivory and Luke Holtz, created an invention that not only advanced through the regional Invention Convention but landed them an award at the national level as well.

Avery Schneider felt sad after watching a friend who has autism struggle with his emotions, so he invented something to help. The third-grader in the Indiana Area School District came up with the "SEL Simmer Seat", a bench that helps children who struggle with social and emotional learning to calm down when they are outside.

A conversation with Idaho’s most prolific teen inventor travels in many unexpected directions, because this 16-year-old possesses an intense desire to learn — and it shows in both her intelligence and creativity.

Inspired by an invention education assembly at school in second grade, Damian Earley spent the next several years creating various contraptions and competing in invention competitions on the local, state, and national level.

M.J. Kievman entered the health care industry as a seventh grader. After suffering from hiccups for three months, the Manchester preteen invented Hiccupops, lollipops that aim to stop occasional hiccupping.

Wylie Graves saw his little brother Finn struggling to move in his skis. Tasked with coming up with an invention at school, he created “The Huski” to help young skiers like his brother get better traction while moving around on the snowy mountain.

After inventing a life-saving device, a Holy Nativity Episcopal School student is set to represent Bay County on a global stage this fall. Anna McCord, 13, won a top title at the National Innovator Challenge after taking first place in the Bay District Schools Invention Convention.

In this article written by Illeana Hunter at the Post Register, Jasmine shares her invention T-Sound and her experience creating the invention and presenting it at Invention Convention.

Jason Ahn's favorite parts of Marvel's "Iron Man" movies are not the superhero fights in hi-tech armored suits, but the scenes showing the process of invention that he's gone through himself to win national recognition for an innovative classroom whiteboard design.

After watching his father live with mobility issues caused by Parkinson's disease for the majority of his childhood, 15-year-old Juan Rafael Lenger-Caballero decided to create an assistance glove with the hopes of offering those with dexterity limitations a small window to personal freedom.

In this interview, which includes a video and written article, Ava-Elizabeth Bell shares with Fox 8's Dave Nethers how octopi inspired her to invent OCT-D, a film that masks car windows, preventing car thefts.

Charlotte Hober invented the Emotional Emojis board game last year, as a third grader. The Emotional Emojis is a four-person game for all ages, especially children, designed to help express our emotions.

What started as a ninth grade class project for Nicolette Buonora and Lauren Strechay has led to an invention that could help police throughout the country — and earned them recognition on a global stage.

Rebekah invented a solution she called the Mighty Suction Holders, which won second place for her age group in The Henry Ford’s Invention Convention Globals presented by Raytheon Technologies. She previously won first place in her grade category at Invention Convention US Nationals.

The “baby saver” invention won the market potential award - which was announced at the end of a virtual awards ceremony - at the national Invention Convention competition hosted by The Henry Ford

A Farmingville Elementary School student’s long-held love of sea turtles recently earned her a spot to compete on the global invention stage.

An eighth grader from James F. Doughty School in Bangor was recognized for an invention she designed for a national competition.

Six central Ohio students honored during the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals.

A fifth grade student at Columbus Magnet School is competing in the Global Invention Convention after winning big at nationals.

The Connecticut Invention Convention started 38 years ago and in their nearly four decades they have set a leading example across the nation and even globally.

Lila Nanisetty gets Best Engineering award for a softball bat that changes color to indicate where it hit the ball.

Two students from Santa Cruz County were honored recently for their ingenuity at the sixth annual Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals.

A South Windsor sixth-grader beat out some stiff competition this year after she placed third in a global invention program that included students from China and Singapore.

Rebekah Huang's invention won a prize at the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals; her little brother was the inspiration behind it.

A local young inventor is poised for the global stage with her life-saving invention, for which she won this year's Kansas City Invention Convention.

14-year-old Lino Marrero is the kind of person who believes he will achieve big things. He’s a self-proclaimed “serial inventor” and his inventions have won awards.