Jr. Invention Convention - Youth Invention Contest for 6th, 7th, 8th Graders

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Attention Middle Schools and Students!

Announcing the 4th Annual Junior Invention Convention!

Presented by the Inventor's Alliance of Northern California

Who: 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Schools and Students
What: A free invention contest held at participating middle schools to promote and reward learning and inventiveness. The top three winners from each invited school district have the opportunity to move on to the finals held at the at a location to be announced and receive prizes outlined below.
When: May 2009
Where: May 2009 - County and State Finals
Cost: FREE!
Awards: Participants have the chance to move on to the County and State Junior Invention contests where they can win college scholarships, and more!
Students: Northern California 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students from all Shasta County and some surrounding school districts can enter your inventions for free.

Don't Miss This Exciting Educational Event that Introduces Young People to the World of Invention

Students - Northern California 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students can enter your inventions for free. Test your skills to become an inventor of tomorrow! In 2006, our 12-year-old winner Lacey Callahan received a $2,000 college scholarship and a patent application for her invention submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Schools - This FREE program is an exciting opportunity for your students to receive recognition while flexing their math, science, problem solving, and creative skills.

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2007 Featured Student Inventions

1st Place: Noah Mehr , received a $3,000 college scholarship for more...
2nd Place: GabeHorner won a $2,000 college scholarship for the more...
Third Place: Jacob Trauter winning a $1,500 college scholarship for coming up with a more...

Fourth Place: Kevin Shinohara, Tenshiro Hanawa & Tanner George winning a $1,000 college scholarship for coming up with a more...

2006 Featured Student Inventions

1st Place: Lacey Callahan a bright 12-year-old, received a $2,000 college scholarship for more...
2nd Place: Jacob Trauter won a $2,000 college scholarship for his invention, the saddle porter more...
Third Place: Daniel Lapp winning a $1,000 college scholarship for coming up with a more...

2005 Featured Student Inventions

1st Place: Kenna Tyree won a US Patent Application filing for her "Handy Hoof Holder." more...
2nd Place: Sabrina-Nicole Smith took away a $1,000 scholarship for her "Scrunchie Hanger." more...
Third Place: Eddie Barry age 11, D.J. Nahmens, age 12, Chance Sargent, age 11 more...

Calendar

January-April 2009 - Individual School Competitions
May, 2009 - County and State Finals
When: To be announced
Where: Redding California, ( location to be announced )

Did You Know...

That there is no age restriction for an inventor? U.S. patent #07/868,250 was granted to four-year-old, Sydney Dittman, of Huston, Texas. Her invention, entitled “Aid for grasping round knobs” was filed on April 14, 1992 and issued on August 3, 1993. Who said you have to be older to create an invention that solves a problem?

Corporate Sponsors

The Junior Invention Convention would not be possible without the support of our corporate sponsors.

Support Jr. Invention

Become a corporate or business sponsor by donating $1000 or more to help provide scholarships for the students and to facilitate expansion of our program.

Private Donations

Become a private donor to our program to help provide scholarships and facilitate the expansion of our program. Any gift is greatly appreciated!

Contact Us

Rachel Crawford

10698 Oak Run Road #3
Oak Run, CA 96069
Phone: 530-547-7229
jic@jrinvent.org