Welcome to Invent Idaho! We are excited to see your young inventors’ innovative designs and amazing solutions to real-world problems!
ATTENTION EDUCATORS! Register now for one-credit Professional Development course through Northwest Nazarene OR the University of Idaho. Location: JUMP in Boise Dates: June 13-14, 2024. See following flyers for registration and further information. Applying STEM Concepts Flyer with University Links EDSC50105.(1) NNU Course Flyer contact bethbr@inventidaho for further information.
National Invention Convention at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan: June 5-7, 2024
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- 1st, 2nd, 3rd place ribbons in every grade division & category! 1st place medals! High School Champion Award!
- BEST OF CATEGORY winners each receive a 2024 State Winner trophy and a Science kit!
- BEST OF SHOW: 2 Best of Show winners will each receive a trophy and a Lego Spike Robotics kit. FREE Patent Search to one young inventor!
- $1000 scholarship for the University of Idaho sponsored by the College of Engineering
- Invitations to Nationals for selected inventions!
Note: Awards are presented to the project. Duplicate awards are not provided for each team member, so please decide ahead of time which partner receives award. Note: a separate team of judges selects National attendees. Ribbon winners may or may not advance to Nationals. NOTE: Student must do all work themselves; adult intervention for safety purposes only. Plagiarism is unacceptable and will not receive an award.
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NOTE ABOUT PATENTS:
“Invent Idaho is not about patenting or obtaining patents on inventions. Invent Idaho is about the inventive thinking process, inspiring creativity, and encouraging creative thinking. If you/your parents believe your invention might be patentable in the USA, or any other country, you should seek the advice/opinion of a patent attorney. Participation in Invent Idaho, which will publically disclose your invention, may affect any patenting rights you may have.”
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**NOTE: NAMES AND FACES ARE PERMISSIBLE THIS YEAR IN ALL ASPECTS: DISPLAY, VIDEO, AND NOTEBOOK, ETC. Teams are a maximum of 4 students. ALL inventors who win at their Regional event and qualify for the Invent Idaho State Finals will be required to present a 2 minute oral presentation or “pitch” at the Invent Idaho State Finals in order to be considered for an award.
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**ALL FIRST, SECOND, THIRD PLACE AND ALL BEST OF CATEGORY AND BEST OF SHOW REGIONAL WINNERS QUALIFY FOR THE INVENT IDAHO STATE FINALS. The Invent Idaho STATE FINALS will be an in-person event in 2024 at the University of Idaho in Moscow.
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Video “Pitch” presentation information may be found under the “Learn More” tab of this Invent Idaho website. No video required for 2024 State Finals. Video IS required if selected for Nationals.
SEE NATIONAL INVENTION CONVENTION WEBSITE FOR DETAILS/REQUIREMENTS REGARDING VIDEO RECORDING OF THE PITCH. Click here or copy/paste this link: https://inventionconvention.org/wp-content/uploads/ICW-USN-Video-Presentation-Instructions.pdf
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STATE COORDINATOR: Beth Brubaker
208-660-4349 bethbr@inventidaho.com
NORTH IDAHO REGIONAL COORDINATOR : Rachel Schwam inventidaho@gmail.com
SOUTHWESTERN REGIONAL COORDINATOR : Natalie Levi nlevi@pojjo.com
Assistant Southeastern Director: Betty Turner
SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL COORDINATOR: Welcome Regional Coordinator: Cristine Casselman
ccasselman@gracepocatello.org
Welcome Invent Idaho State Finals Coordinators! Dr. Matthew Swenson, Dr. George Tanner, and Elizabeth Marshall
Marshall, Elizabeth (emarshall@uidaho.edu); Swenson, Matthew (swenson@uidaho.edu); Tanner, George (gtanner@uidaho.edu)
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Parents Note: The young inventor must do ALL work themselves except in safety issues, such as using a saw to cut wood for a prototype or model.
Students and Parents Note: Plagarism is illegal and will be considered cause for elimination from competition.
Note: Media Release MEDIA RELEASE
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| Invent Idaho is an affiliate of the National Invention Convention. Invent Idaho is a non-profit 501c3 organizations, eligible for tax deductions. |
Schools are now recognizing the need for STEM education; however, that is only the beginning because we need to provide education about how to apply those STEM concepts and actually become real world problem solvers.