Diverse School Children
Where inventors and entrepreneurs get their start

Serving K-12 students, educators, and schools in ​the Greater Washington D.C. area

Be Part of the Movement

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Step 1

Sign up

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Sign up now to connect and receive up-to-date information about the program and instructions for participation.

Step 2

Regional Expo

(in-person)

Registration Deadline ​April 10, 2025


Northern VA-DC ​Regional Expo

April 12, 2025

Showcase your ​invention at the ​regional expo to meet ​other inventors, ​professionals, and ​receive feedback.

Step 3

State Convention

(virtual)

Registration Deadline

April 21, 2025


State Convention ​Virtual Judging from

April 21-28, 2025


State Convention ​Award Announcement

April 29, 2025

Advance to the State Expo to showcase your invention and earn a spot at the National Competition.

Step 4

National Convention (in-person)

National Convention

June 4-6, 2025

Advance to the National Competition to showcase your invention in June.

Why Join Invention Virginia ?

We are the local affiliate of Invention Convention Worldwide, a place all young learners have access to innovation, invention, and entrepreneurial learning to gain the confidence and skills to control their own destiny.

Our Sponsors & Partners

Our program is free to educators and students across Virginia and DC,

thanks to our amazing sponsors and partners!

Interested in partnerships or becoming a judge?

Please complete the form below or email us at inventvirginia@gmail.com. Thanks!

Congratulations to Students!

The following students were recognized for their inventions and innovations, listed by categories:


Animal Care - Ocean Monitoring Award

SeaWatcher by Marissa Morrison, Naeema Stewart


Pets - Young Inventor Award

Collar Keys by Ariana Kulkarni


Pets - Team Inventors Award

Cozy Petz Adventure Pack by Kashmir Pandolfi, Sarah Parsons, Sophie Parsons


Agriculture - Team Inventors Award

Automatic Plant Waterer by Adrian Kommasani, Charlie Larson, Saidarshan Nevethan


Agriculture - Category Inventor Award

Hungry Chickens Feeder by Peyton Bosmans, Jaxx Leibhart


Agriculture - Young Inventor Award

Worm Water Room by Julian Gandara


Consumer Goods - Sustainable Design Award

The SoapSlicer by Aliya-Kay Filabi


Consumer Goods - Product Design Award

Professional Artist Marker by Leila Kadar


Education Technology Award

The Cre8or Verse by Kadijah Mansaray, Steven Taylor


Environmental Action - Team Inventors Award

Aqua Turtle aka Ciggy by Lucy Clark, Lily Scully


Environmental Monitoring Technology Award

S.P.A.Q.M by Vincent Jamie Sawyer, Jayviontae Newby, Evelyn Newman


Social Impact Technology Invention Award

Clever Lost and Found Center by Annastasia Cui


Environmental Action Award

OSC by Pia Peña


Environmental Education Technology Award

Recycle Right by Luwam Berhanu, Liyat Ermias, Natalia Correa


Environmental Action Young Inventor Award

Aqua Trash Collector by Victor Voronin


Household Safety Inventor Award

Trash Can 2.0 by Carolee Leech


Health Device Team Award

Probotics Smart by Javier Matute, Willie Moore


Health Device Inventor Award

Petite Fidgets by Natalia Thornton


Home Organization Ideation Award

Clutterbuster by Eldana Kifle


Tools Invention Award

Self Hitting Hammer by Sebastian Algoso, Henry Costello


Mechanical Engineering Award

Government Battle Bot by Greyson Schroeher, Quinn Zoeller


Electrical and Computer Engineering Inventor Award

BoatMeter - Innovative Race Tracking Solutions by Kunal Anuje, Calvin Kwon


Toys Inventor - Team Award

Best Friend Robot by Afton Koza, Hazel Lam-Mackintosh


Sports Equipment Inventor Award

Perfect Pressure Soccer Ball by Brendon McQueen


Social Impact Engineering - Team Inventor Award

The S.F. - Shelter Finder by Dakarai Braden, Derek Morrison, Reza Bell, Kaleb Johnson, Ivyn Mack-Voss


The following students are nominated to attend the national Invention Convention Worldwide event on June 5-7, 2024 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

Pets - Young Inventor Award

Collar Keys by Ariana Kulkarni


Agriculture - Category Inventor Award

Hungry Chickens Feeder by Peyton Bosmans, Jaxx Leibhart


Health Device Inventor Award

Petite Fidgets by Natalia Thornton


Electrical and Computer Engineering Inventor Award

BoatMeter - Innovative Race Tracking Solutions by Kunal Anuje, Calvin Kwon


Sports Equipment Inventor Award

Perfect Pressure Soccer Ball by Brendon McQueen


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An Innovative and Supportive Community

Join thousands of school-aged students and educators across the nation to give students the opportunity to showcase their ideas, build confidence, and innovate.

Contact Us

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team@inventionvirginia.net

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7054 Haycock Rd, Falls Church, VA 22043

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www.InventionVirginia.net

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