Idaho Competitions
As participants navigate through the Invent Idaho Program, they begin in their school or classroom, often competing at the local level in various formats.
Top competitors at the local level are invited to compete at one of our 3 Regional Competitions.
Registration is required for regional events.
Invent Idaho culminates in a state championship where winners will be invited to participate in the Invention Convention US Nationals at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan.
All inventions must follow the Invent Idaho rules and requirements. Please see resources tab for more information.
Would you like to bring Invent Idaho to your Region of the State? The Invent Idaho program is always looking to expand its footprint and create opportunities for more children to participate in the Regional Competitions. If you are interested in hosting your own Regional Competition, please reach out to the Executive Director, Beth Brubaker.
North Idaho
January 29-31, 2027
Silverlake Mall, Coeur d'Alene
Regional Coordinator: Rachel Schwam
Southwest Idaho
January 15-16, 2027
JUMP, Boise
Regional Coordinator: Amanda Harris
Southeast Idaho
January 23, 2027
Idaho State University, Pocatello
Regional Coordinator: Cristine Casselman
State Championship
April 9-10, 2027
IRIC Building, University of Idaho, Moscow
State Coordinator: Shelley Pressley
Order Your Regional TShirt
Student inventors and teachers have the option of ordering Invent Idaho Regional shirts. All shirts are made to order and will be available for pick up at the regional competition. Shirts must be ordered in advance, by December 12, 2026.
Shirts are optional and cost $18 each. Payment must be received before the shirt will be ordered. Payment is accepted via Venmo or check.
- Venmo: @InventIdaho – Please add a comment of order name
- Check: Make payable to: Idaho Invention Convention. Mail to: Invent Idaho, 15612 N Boot Hill Rd., Hayden Lake, ID, 83835
If you are ordering more than one shirt, please fill out and submit the form for each shirt ordered.
For any questions about shirt ordering, please contact Amanda Harris at aharris@msd134.org
State Championship Shirts will also be available for student inventors who are invited to participate. A separate order form must be submitted after the Regional Competitions and before [date].
State Finals Event Details
Friday, April 9
- 12:00 - 8:00 pm, PST
12:00 – 5:00pm: Check In and Project Set Up. All projects must be set up and ready by 5:00!
1:00 – 3:00pm: Ice Cream Social, Hands on STEM activities, and University of Idaho tours.
6:00 – 8:00pm: Oral presentations to judges. In-person only, inventors will deliver a 2-minute pitch to judges, followed by a short Q&A session.
Saturday, April 10
- 8:30 - 11:00 am, PST
8:30 – 11:00am: Keynote presentation and award ceremomy
Details
Participants at the State Finals must have qualified at one of the three regional competitions.
Logbook upload is required to complete registration for the State Finals.
There is no cost limit for the State Finals. You may continue to develop your prototypes in preparation for the showcase.
Awards
1st, 2nd, 3rd place ribbons in every Grade Division & Category!
1st place medals and High School Champion Award
BEST OF CATEGORY: Winners each receive a State Winner trophy!
BEST OF SHOW: Two winners will each receive a trophy!
$1000 scholarship to the University of Idaho sponsored by the College of Engineering
Invitations to Nationals for selected inventions!
Please note:
- Awards are presented to the winning project. Duplicate awards are not provided for each team member, so please decide
ahead of time which partner receives the award. - A separate team of judges selects National attendees. Ribbon winners may or may not advance to Nationals. Students must do all work themselves, adult intervention for safety purposes only. Plagiarism is unacceptable and will not receive an award.