MEDIA RELEASE
By participating in any level of the Invent Idaho competitions, Parent/Guardian gives permission for their young inventor’s picture and/or name to be given to the media for purposes of promoting Invent Idaho and/or the National Invention Convention. This includes book, magazine, newspaper, website, Facebook, or other media. I understand that there will be no payment for or monies given for any such use. NO child’s address will ever be given out. Their school may be listed. Parents who believe their child’s invention may be marketable may want to obtain a provisional patent to protect the idea prior to exhibiting this invention. Visit U.S. Patent Office website for information. Note: pictures will be taken of all winners on stage, audience and young inventors, which may be viewed in media, Facebook, You Tube, or other formats.
Invent Idaho Invention Convention Grades 1-8 rules: Rules Modified 2024
NOTE: Names and faces are now allowed on Invent Idaho Invention Convention journals and displays. This is in alignment with National Invention rules.
REGIONAL INVENTION CONVENTION Judging form updated 2020
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High School Judging Criteria
Grades 9-12
I. DESIGN CHALLENGE PROBLEM STATEMENT= +5 points
A. Clearly defined = +3 points
B. Why this problem was selected = +2 points
II. IDEATION = +10 points
A. Details numerous possible design solution ideas
III. RESEARCH = +15 points
A. Demonstrates new learning about the topic = +3 points
B. Includes interviews with target audience individuals prior to
solution creation = +5 points
C. Includes interviews with target audience individuals after
Production = +4 points
D. Identifies a mentor and delineates contributions provided by
Mentor = +3 points
IV. EMPATHY FOR TARGET USERS IS EVIDENT THROUGH DOCUMENTATION =
+2 points
V. 3-D PROTOTYPE = +25
A. Initial design sketch included = +5 points
B. CAD (Computer Aided Design) Diagram included = +5 points
C. Working Model = +15 points Non-Working Model = + 5 points
VI. EVOLUTION: TEST , REVISE, and REDESIGN = +20 points
A. Documents feedback from target audience about prototype
effectiveness and defects = +5 points
B. Shows evidence of redesign modifications based on tests and
Feedback = + 15 points
VII. ANALYSIS = +3 points
A. Documents higher level thinking to interpret feedback during
and after the process regarding benefits to society, effects
on the environment, technology that still needs to be
perfected for this invention to be produced, limitations for
potential markets, and other pertinent information
VIII. SHARING = +20 points
A. Shows evidence of sharing with the community to build
Partnerships = +2 points
B. Provides a print advertisement of the product = + 2 points
C. Provides a professional looking, quality display documenting design process and benefits of the invention = +8 points
D. Provides a video with a clear purpose, documenting the
design process and benefits of the invention = +8 points