Northern MA Students Among New England Young Inventors Headed to National Competition

K-12 Student Inventors Win at INVENTION CONVENTIONREGIONAL FINALS Select Winners Include Six Northern MA Students Advancing to U.S. Nationals Program Showcases Invention Education, Supports Workforce and Economic Development

Pictured: Student inventor Rhiyana S. poses with her invention Toonimal (left), and student inventor Asher G. poses with his invention Sneaker Cleats (right) at the 2024 Northern New England Invention Convention

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April 4, 2024 – Durham, New Hampshire – Six outstanding innovators from Northern Massachusetts are among the 33 student inventors from throughout New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts who are advancing the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals on June 5-7 at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

The Young Inventors’ Program (YIP), a partner of the University of New Hampshire Leitzel Center and an affiliate program of Invention Convention Worldwide, recently held the Northern New England Invention Convention regional competition. 182 students from New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts participated in the regional competition.

“Northern New England Invention Convention is a great opportunity for students to present their creative solutions to everyday problems,” said Stacey Horne, a parent of an inventor, “My daughter enjoyed meeting fellow inventors who shared a similar passion for science. This is a great experience for all young aspiring inventors!”

“IEEE is the world’s largest society of technical professionals, publishing the most cited papers in U.S. patent applications for over a decade. These young innovators are the future of our professions and the future of our country. The inspiration of the older students and aspirations of the younger ones are a delight,” said Jim Isaak, President Emeritus of the IEEE Computer Society, a YIP sponsor, “Our tagline is ‘Advancing Technology for Humanity’, every one of the participants is on that path.”

The Northern New England Invention Convention is made possible through the support of this year’s sponsors, including University of New Hampshire Leitzel Center, Eastern Propane and Oil, Torc, IEEE New Hampshire, ASHRAE of the Granite State, Vermont Day School, Camp Invention, and Zach’s Contraptions.

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READ ON TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STUDENT INVENTORS FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS (highlighted) WHO ARE ADVANCING TO INVENTION CONVENTION U.S. NATIONALS.

Hadley C., 5th Grade, West Newbury, MA Invention: Anti-Ivy Award: Second Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 5-6 General Invention Category)
David Z., 8th Grade, Wellesley, MA Invention: AutoDoor Awards: First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 7-12 General Invention Category); Home Improvement Award (Grade 7-12 General Invention Category)
Joey M., 1st Grade, Hooksett, NH Invention: Bailey Bell Awards: Inventor’s Choice Award; First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade K-1 General Invention Category); Animal Welfare Award (Grade K-1 General Invention Category)
Charlotte C., 2nd Grade, Hooksett, NH Invention: Bookshelf Buddy Award: First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 2 General Invention Category)
Nora W., 3rd Grade, Hooksett, NH Invention: Cat Shield 2000 Awards: First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 3 General Invention Category); Animal Welfare Award
Sophia A. and Elena B., 8th Grade, Greenland, NH Invention: ChairSafe System Award: First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 7-12 General Invention Category)
Madeline L. and Louis S., 6th Grade, West Newbury, MA Invention: Check Mate – A Tick Finder with AI Awards: First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 5-6 General Invention Category); Health & Wellness Award (Grade 5-6 General Invention Category)
Gavin M., 8th Grade, Auburn, NH Invention: Close-O-Matic Award: Second Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 7-12 General Invention Category)
Alex D., 3rd Grade, Barrington, NH Invention: Comfort Crutches 2000Award: First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 3 Challenge Invention Category)
Cameron M., 1st Grade, Hooksett, NH Invention: E-Z Sleeve Award: Second Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade K-2 Challenge Invention Category)
Allie G., 6th Grade, Brookfield, NH Invention: Flea and Tick B Gone For Wild Animals Award: First Place, Torc Disruptive Technology Award
Ria M., 11th Grade, Holliston, MA Invention: FOFI Birds Awards: IEEE Electric Award; Environmental Impact Award (Grade 7-12 General Invention Category)
Evangeline C., 5th Grade, Merrimack, NH Invention: Hairband Detector 2.0Award: First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 5-6 Challenge Invention Category)
Reid H., 4th Grade, Bedford, NH Invention: Mega Tissue 2000Awards: Young Inventors’ Program Ignite the Spark Award; Home Improvement Award (Grade 4 General Invention Category)
Brendan G., 4th Grade, Bedford, NH Invention: No-Stick Tick Device: Solution for Healthy Moose Awards: ASHRAE Sustainability Award; Second Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 4 Challenge Invention Category)
Aviana W. and Cora Z., 4th Grade, Hooksett, NH Invention: Pawsitive Pup Award: First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 4 Challenge Invention Category)
Olivia T., 2nd Grade, Amherst, NH Invention: Secret Soothing Sweatshirt Award: First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade K-2 Challenge Invention Category)
Stella C., 3rd Grade, Bedford, NH Invention: Sleep Traveler 2000Award: Second Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 3 General Invention Category)
Jason L., 6th Grade, Lexington, MA Invention: Sortbot Awards: IEEE Technology for Humanity Award; Environmental Impact Award (Grade 5-6 General Invention Category)
Adeline S., 3rd Grade, Bedford, NH Invention: Super F.I.S.H. (Fast, Intelligent Sea Helper)Award: Second Place in the Torc Disruptive Technology Award
Zoey S., 4th Grade, Hooksett, NH Invention: Test Pops Awards: Young Inventors’ Program Joyce Kenne Memorial Scholarship Award; University of New Hampshire Leitzel Center Innovation Award
Killian O., 2nd Grade, Gilmanton, NH Invention: The Booster Heat Award: Second Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 2 General Invention Category)
Ava R., 5th Grade, Barrington, NH Invention: The Calming Carrier Award: Second Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 5-6 Challenge Invention Category)
Ryan H., 1st Grade, Barrington, NH Invention: The Cat-astrophe Alarm Awards: Second Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade K-1 General Invention Category); Community Awareness Award (Grade K-1 General Invention Category)
Charlie W. and Theodore V., 3rd Grade, Amherst, NH Invention: The Cozy Rider Dog Seat Award: Second Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 3 Challenge Invention Category)
Kaia W., 1st Grade, Greenland, NH Invention: The Litter Picker Awards: Third Place in the Torc Disruptive Technology Award; Third Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade K-1 General Invention Category)
Elsa D., 4th Grade, Bedford, NH Invention: The Lifelight Backpack Award: First Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 4 General Invention Category)
Brooks L., 4th Grade, Milford, NH Invention: Thermo-Skillet Award: Second Place, Best in Grade Award (Grade 4 General Invention Category)

Pictured: Student inventors present their inventions to a judge’s circle (left) and student inventors demonstrate their Rube Goldberg Machines at the 2024 Northern New England Invention Convention

About the Young Inventors’ Program Founded in 1986 by Dr. Robert H. Rines, the Young Inventors’ Program, a partner of the University of New Hampshire Leitzel Center and an Invention Convention Worldwide affiliated program, inspires the next generation of STEM leaders by fueling excitement for innovation. The Young Inventors’ Program aims to provide programs, pathways, and information to develop the intellectual capacity, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities of all students so that they may become contributing and forward-thinking members of the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the invention community. The program is recognized internationally as an educational resource center dedicated to promoting creativity, invention, and scientific achievement. YIP fuels the spark of genius by exciting today’s youth in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Learn more information about the Young Inventors’ Program at www.unh.edu/leitzel-center/young-inventors-program.

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