U.S. Nationals 2022
We are returning to in-person for the 7th annual Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals at the Henry Ford
INVENTION CONVENTION U.S. NATIONALS
Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2022
The 7th annual Invention Convention U.S. Nationals will be held at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan from May 31 to June 3, 2022.
COVID-19 Policy
Health and Safety Guidance
After consulting with our affiliates, partners and, most importantly, Invention Convention families, we are thrilled to return to an in-person Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals at The Henry Ford in 2022.
We cannot wait to see our inventors and their inventions back on the floor of Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation alongside the greatest innovations in American history.
The health and well-being of our participants is our top priority, and the pandemic remains a moving target, so we will be constantly monitoring the situation, following CDC guidelines, conferring with local health officials and updating our plans for the event to maximize the safety of our student inventors and their families.
Accordingly, we will provide detailed plans and guidelines for U.S. Nationals in this space. If we’ve learned anything during this pandemic, it’s that the situation can change and change rapidly. So, as we get closer to the event dates, we will continue to update participants regarding the safety protocols to expect. Stay tuned here for more information.
Again, we can’t wait to see you back at The Henry Ford.
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How to Participate
Competition Rules
Frequently Asked Questions
Inventor Resources
Video Presentation Guidelines
Logbook Policy
Logbook Judging Criteria
Video Presentation Guidelines
Online Judging Rubric
Awards List
Discover Programs
Where's your Invention Convention?
Invention Convention programs happen at the school, local, regional and national levels in the United States and a growing number of countries worldwide.
Inspire and Motivate Your Students
The Hands-On Program for Young Inventors
Introduce your students to a world in which they will solve their own problems and gain the confidence and 21st-century skills to invent their own future.
Curriculum Resources
A Framework for Invention Education
Our educator-tested curriculum follows a framework that uses the steps of the invention process. It enables students to understand invention as it takes place in the real world every day.
Important Dates
Invention Convention Inventor Alumni Panel
We’re thrilled to present a star panel of recent Invention Convention participants who have gone on to great success: Tennessee teen Maddox Pritchard, who scored big on Shark Tank for his invention Measuring Shovel, and Norah Kalb, inventor and founder of Ray-Board, a product she brought to market. Other inventors from across the country will join us for this panel discussion of star students. Q&A to follow. Hosted by Kid Reporter Lino Marrero.
Invention Convention Expert Panel
Now’s your chance to ask questions of the experts, including Julie Montoya, a Raytheon Intelligence & Space lead systems engineer on a space program, and Donna Groth, Collins Aerospace technical project manager for the Mars Rover Optics program. Open to the public. Hosted by Kid Reporter Arianna Anderson.
Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals Awards Ceremony
Join us Live from the Yellow Carpet at 6:45pm ET to see the celebrities of the evening and countdown to the big event. The Awards Ceremony begins at 7:00pm ET
