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2024 CDA Press article featuring North Idaho State winners:   https://cdapress.com/news/2024/mar/13/invent-idaho-announces-local-winners/

Idaho’s Jasmine Lima has been chosen as 1 of 3 National Invention Convention Student Reporters.  See article here: https://inhub.thehenryford.org/icw/about/news/newsdetails/Detail/introducing-the-2023-24-icw-student-reporters?utm_campaign=icw_gen_newsletter_student_reporters_nov_28_2023&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ipost

2023 Invent Idaho Young inventors in the media:

Tessa Warner from Pocatello:  https://youtu.be/eis-hiustjI

 Invent Idaho 2021 National Invention Convention winners and Global qualifiers Eli Ashby and Mia Stroh featured in Coeur d’ Alene Press  https://cdapress.com/photos/2021/jul/07/355076/

2020 Invent Idaho Invention Convention State Finals Video: 

https://youtu.be/DAu-KeuQw6o

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2 Invent Idaho National Invention Convention Winners featured on Innovation world live podcast:  annelise chavez and grace gardiner. 

check it out!  https://www.facebook.com/U2CanInnovate/videos/459981644967964

Invent Idaho Day at the Capitol 2019

Channel 7 news:

https://www.ktvb.com/mobile/video/news/education/young-inventors-show-off-their-ideas-at-the-idaho-capitol/277-1a926297-d3d4-4f1b-9348-70f07e83b350

National Invention Convention 2018

http://www.stemie.org/2018-nicee/

Location:  The Henry Ford  in Dearborn, Michigan.

• https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/

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Invent Idaho Day at the Capitol 2018

links to KBOI videos:

http://idahonews.com/news/local/invent-idaho-03-14-2018

 http://idahonews.com/news/local/invent-idaho-shows-off-its-brightest

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National Invention Convention 2017 video!  

Click here or copy paste this url:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEaW4VPBuGY&feature=youtu.be

Idaho young inventors featured in multiple clips!  Way to go Idaho!

1. INVENT IDAHO DAY AT THE CAPITOL IN BOISE 2017  KTVB Boise Television CLICK HERE:  422190856
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   Young Inventors at the Capitol in Boise 2017

National Winners Including 6 Invent Idaho Awards

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For further information, contact:  Beth Brubaker  bethbr@inventidaho.com 208-660-4349

Idaho Young Inventors Shine at National Invention Convention

Young inventors from Idaho won six major awards at the National Invention Convention in Washington, DC., May 20-21.  The event was hosted by the US Patent Office and Trademark Office. Over 240 young inventors in grades 3-12 from 21 states participated in the first National Invention Convention, created by the STEMie Coalition.  Sponsors included Microsoft, United Technologies, Stanley Tools, and the Lemelson Foundation.  One third of the 18 Idaho attendees placed at this auspicious event, which was a superb showing for Idaho. 

The Idaho winners were:

• Corrine Pixton, a 4^th grader from Boise, Idaho, won two awards for her “Mow Safe” invention:  Second Place for all Fourth Grade inventions and the Government/Safety Award sponsored by the Washington Home Land Security Roundtable.
• Joshua McKenna, a 6^th grader from Rathdrum, Idaho, won the prestigious “Best Poster” display award for his “Porta Potty Survival Kit” invention.  This clever display was in the shape of a porta potty mounted on a turntable, so that all sides containing information about his invention could be viewed easily.
• Evelyn Hollis, a 5^th grader from Meridian, Idaho, won the Community and Societal Benefits Award for her invention “The Learning Pod”, which would help the homeless gain educational skills.  The Community Award was sponsored by the Lemelson Foundation.
• Zachary Linford, a 3^rd grader from Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, won the Environmental Award for his invention “The Hawksbill Hatchling Helper”, which is designed to assist endangered baby turtles to find their way to the ocean.
• Pragathi Durga Rajarajan, a 6^th grader from Boise, Idaho, earned the highly-coveted Jules Verne Award for her “Tornado Catcher” invention, which would cause tornadoes to dissipate.  The Jules Verne award is for highly theoretical and futuristic invention ideas.

ABOUT INVENT IDAHO:

Young inventors in grades 1-12 are inspired and recognized for their innovations through the Invent Idaho student invention program, an annual event which includes three Regional qualifying invention competitions and the Invent Idaho State Finals.  Inventors’ projects are judged and awarded in grade level divisions as well as five categories:  Working Models, Non-Working Models, Adaptations, Gadgets and Games, and the Jules Verne Category.  Winners at each Regional competition progress to the Invent Idaho State Finals, held at the University of Idaho in Moscow.  Best of Show and Best of Category winners receive Science kit awards, as well as an invitation to “pitch” their invention at the University of Idaho’s Engineering EXPO.  In addition, top inventors were invited to the first National Invention Convention in Washington, DC.  For further information about how to participate or become a sponsor, visit www.inventidaho.com.

I Cubed Challenge Winner Partners with Senndex

Idaho fourth grader and Invent Idaho Best of Show winner Alexander Knoll received an amazing offer at the 2015 Think Big Festival on Friday, August 21.  Alex, the national I Cubed Challenge winner for 2015, was invited to partner with Senndex to develop his award-winning idea for disabled individuals entitled the “Ability App”.  Mr. Guy Frakes of Senndex announced that he would be joining Alexander Knoll as a partner in the development of the Ability App and stated that, while Alex will remain as President and CEO of his own company, Mr. Frakes will make sure that the project is fully funded.  Numerous other companies and app developers are now jumping in to provide their talents and services for Alex’s company to ensure release within six months.

I Cubed Inventions, a nonprofit student invention competition and curriculum, is experiencing exponential growth nationwide.  I Cubed, which stands for “Inspire, Ignite, Invent” functions as an incubator for our nation’s creative youth to be recognized and awarded for their innovations.  To learn how your child’s school can participate or to see how your company can become an I Cubed national sponsor, visit our website at icubedusa.org or view the “I Cubed Promo Video” on YouTube.

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NEW HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION!  VIEW CRITERIA AND VIDEO SAMPLE UNDER “CATEGORIES” ON THIS INVENT IDAHO WEBSITE!

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Invent Idaho State Finals 2015 Awards Ceremony

view ceremony by clicking here

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Congratulations to Invent Idaho State winner, Gus Hickman, who appeared on NBC’s Today Show as a finalist in the “Make the Future” competition!  View Gus’s bike helmet Today Show appearance by clicking here.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3rd place ribbons in every grade division & category! Awards for Projects         

• BEST OF CATEGORY winners each receive a 2015 State Winner Plaque and a Science kit!    
• BEST OF SHOW:  2 Best of Show winners will each receive a plaque, a private tour of the Bird Aviation and Invention Museum, and a Lego EV3 robotics kit.  One $1,000 University of Idaho Scholarship (to be held until student is of college age) will be awarded to ONE Best of Show winner.  
• Winners will be invited to display their inventions at the Idaho State Capitol Building for Invent Idaho Day in March.

Note: Duplicate awards are not provided for each team member, so please decide ahead of time which partner receives award.

Hotel Accommodations: For overnight accommodations, a guest room block has been reserved at the Best Western Plus University Inn. A daily hot breakfast buffet is complimentary, and each guest (over 21) receives a complimentary beverage coupon. Complimentary wireless internet service and shuttle service to the local airport are also offered.  For additional information, please visit www.uinnmoscow.com

For reservations, please call (208)882-0550/(800)325-8765 and mention Invent Idaho. You may also make your reservation at http://www.uinnmoscow.com/reservation-form2.aspx   A guest room block and special group rates are being held untilFebruary 10, 2015. The group name must be mentioned to receive the special rate.  Please make reservations directly with the hotel as the travel websites and Best Western International online reservations will not have information regarding our group rate.