Inventions and Innovations

Description

Participants investigate and determine the need for an invention or innovation of a device, system, or process, and brainstorm ideas for a possible solution. Teams prepare an interactive display and model/prototype. Semifinalists present to a panel of judges (who act as venture capitalist investors) to persuade the panel to invest in their invention/innovation.

2024-25 Theme

Create a product that enhances the daily productivity of a middle school student. 

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Kirkland MS, 2024 1st Place

 

Event Resources

EVENT EXAMPLES

Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event

Event Deadlines

 

January 23, 2025

Upload pdf file

Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.

Students submit a detailed description of the invention/innovation, including the necessity and how it solves the problem, and detailed sketches and drawings

April 2025

Students submit final display and model on Wednesday evening, and sign up for a presentation time.

NOTE

This is a low enrollment event, requiring students to receive at least 75% of the total points possible to be in the Top 5 on stage, or to progress to the National TSA Conference in this event.

 

Washington TSA Rules

To compete, students must:

  • Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter

  • Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)

  • Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)

  • Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State

    • Number of competitors is dependent on specific event

    • Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025

    • State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)

At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.

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