Invention Convention Competitions

Where Student Inventors Meet and Compete

From the classroom to national and international events, Invention Convention provides young inventors with opportunities to compete against the best in the world.

U.S. Nationals

RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026

RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2025 will be held June 3-5, 2026 at Henry Ford Museum of Innovation.

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Independent Inventors

Independent Inventor Program

Youth inventors who are not served by one of our affiliate programs may be eligible to compete in the Independent Inventor Program. Click the link below to find out more about who is eligible, and program details.

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Important Dates

2025 Invention Convention Worldwide Affiliate Competitions

California Invention Convention

2026 State/Regional Finals
TBD - Southern California
TBD - Central/Northern California
In-person
California Railroad Museum
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Connecticut Invention Convention

2025 State Finals
TBD
In-person
University of Connecticut
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Georgia Tech K-12 Inventure Prize

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
Georgia Tech
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Illinois Student Invention Convention

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person showcase and awards
Southside YMCA
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Independent Inventor

TBD
Virtual
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Invent Idaho

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
University of Idaho
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Invention Convention Alabama

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
Location TBD

Invention Convention Arizona

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
Arizona State University

Invention Convention Florida

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
University of South Florida

Invention Convention Indiana

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
Indiana State Museum
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Invention Convention Michigan

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
The Henry Ford
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Invention Convention Texas

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
Texas A&M University
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Invention Convention Virginia/D.C

2026 State Finals
TBD - Virtual Judging
TBD - Award Announcement
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Kaleideum Invention Convention

2026 Regional Finals
TBD - Elementary School
TBD - Middle School
In-person
Kaleideum
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Kansas City Invention Convention

2026 Regional Finals
TBD — Judging, in-person - KC Convention Center
TBD — Awards, in-person - Linda Hall Library
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Maine Invention Convention

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
Downtown Bangor
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Massachusetts Invention Convention

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
Hopkinton High School
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Ohio Invention Convention

2026 State Finals
TBD: Judging
TBD: Awards
TBD (Ohio University)
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Pennsylvania Invention Convention

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
PA Ed Tech Conference, Hershey PA
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Tennessee Invention Convention

2026 State Finals
TBD - Middle School
TBD - Elementary School
In-person
Middle Tennessee State University
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Utah Invention Convention

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
South Jordan Utah
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Western New York Invention Convention

2026 Regional Finals
TBD
In-person
Buffalo Museum of Science
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Young Inventors' Program - New Hampshire

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
University of New Hampshire
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Young Inventors' Program - Vermont

2026 State Finals
TBD
In-person
BETA Technologies
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Impact

52%

Female inventor participants at U.S. Nationals

32%

Title 1 schools
served

184K+

Students participate annually

15K+

Educators participate annually

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Winning inventors and entrepreneurs are invited to compete at these prestigious, high-profile annual events.

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