Congratulations to the 2014 CPS Invention Convention Award Winners!

2^nd Chicago Public Schools Invention Convention draws over 150 elementary school student inventors

Judges listen as students present their inventions

CHICAGO, IL - Over 150 Chicago Public School students from 10 schools in grades 3-8 showed off their creativity and innovation at the 2014 CPS Invention Convention on Saturday, May 17^th at Crane Technical Prep High School.

Student inventors presented their inventions to volunteer judges and competed for over $4000 in scholarships and prizes.  Students also participated in Imagination Station activities, which included a demo station from American Science & Surplus, making goo, science exploration, fun with data, and designing invention advertisements.  Over 75 volunteers helped with judging, set up, check-in, Imagination Station activities, scoring, food, and awards. 

The Butterstick, the grand prize winning invention

The grand prize winner of an invention prototyping and mentoring opportunity from Imagine-it-Tech and a $500 529 scholarship was the team of Autumn DeBonnett and Ariel McGee, 3^rd graders from Skinner West.  They invented The Butterstick, a roll-on form of butter that makes it easier to spread butter on your toast.    

The second place overall winner of a $300 529 scholarship was Andrew Diaz, a 5^th grader from Talcott.  He invented the Student Helper, which is a mobile application that allows students to be reminded about deadlines, check grades, and submit assignments.  

Students experiment with electricity with American Science & Surplus

The third place overall winner was Ida Maina, a 4^th grader from Irving.  She invented the Anti Violence Gun Sensor, a sensor that helps police respond to and solve gunshot crimes more quickly by sensing a gun blast, taking pictures, and dialing 911.

The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners receive their prizes

Sponsors:

The 2014 Chicago Public Schools Invention Convention was supported by IBM, Factset, Imagine-it-Tech, Thinkubators.com, Time2Invent, SAP, American Science & Surplus, Staples, American Science & Surplus, Randall and Cheryl Tribue, Starbucks, Adler Planetarium, and Museum of Science and Industry.

   

To learn more, check out our Event Pictures, Event Program, and Press Release.

Congratulations to this year's winners:

Overall Winners:

Student inventors with their certificates and ribbons

1st Place: $500 529 scholarship, Knowbrainer (Thinkubators.com), and Invention Prototyping and Mentoring (Imagine-it-Tech)

The Butterstick, Ariel McGee and Autumn DeBonnett, Skinner West, 3^rd grade

2nd Place: $300 529 scholarship and Knowbrainer (Thinkubators.com)

Student Helper, Andrew Diaz, Talcott, 5^th grade

3rd Place: $200 529 scholarship and Knowbrainer (Thinkubators.com)

Anti Gun Violence Sensor, Ida Maina, Irving, 4^th grade

Grade winners listed below won the following prizes: 1st place - $75 certificate to Museum of Science and Industry and Knowbrainer (Thinkubators.com); 2nd place - $50 certificate to American Science & Surplus; 3rd place - $25 certificate to American Science & Surplus.  Honorable Mentions received a $10 certificate to American Science & Surplus.

3^rd Grade:

1st Place - The Shot Shield, Colin Schaffner, Skinner West

2nd Place - The Backpack Jack, Lola Prisco, Skinner West

3rd Place - All in One Magic Math Tool, Wendy Wang, Skinner West

4^th Grade:

1st Place - Lego Sorter, Luke Malin and Mason Daly, Suder

2nd Place - Salt Shovel Shaker, Daniel Pitzele and Krishna Prabhakar, Jackson

3rd Place - Turn-it!, Sophia Lopez and Sophia Rebolledo, Jackson

  

5^th Grade:

1st Place - Better Bottle, Jason Guo, Skinner West

2nd Place - The Shoe Shower, Emmanuel Ramirez, Irving

3rd Place - Nice Ice Tray, Katelyn McBride, Skinner West

6^th Grade:
1st Place - Clutch Guard, Aysia Grey and Lila Macklin, Skinner West
2nd Place - Dead or Alive, Darinka Stepan, Skinner West

3rd Place - Jewelanator , Emelly Pantoja and Unique Martinez, Lozano

7^th-8^th Grades:

1st Place - Parapluie, Gabriela Martinez and Stefany Leal, Talcott
2nd Place - The Bolt Locker, Jeffrey Ren, Skinner West

3rd Place - My Chicken's Keeper, Susy Morales, Irving

Honorable Mentions:

The Fish Filternet, Max Matthes, Irving, 3^rd grade

Flat-O-Matic, Lucas Wang, Skinner West, 3^rd grade

The Rain Roller, Tyler Golod, Skinner West, 3^rd grade

Stay Tied Clips, Tru Coleman, Skinner West, 3^rd grade

Turn-it!, Sophia Lopez and Sophia Rebolledo, Jackson, 4^th grade

Viper, Elliott Gallas and Jasir Bailey, Suder, 4^th grade

Go Go Glasses, Aaron Sanchez and Lourdes Garduno, Lozano, 5^th grade

Sammy Clips, Fiona Lyons-Carlson and Najeo Sillah, Skinner West, 5^th grade

Simple Beauty (SB), Valentina Flores, Suder, 5^th grade

Word Master 3000, Adrianna Elliott, Suder, 5^th grade

Socks Saver, Aliya Jackson, Suder, 5^th grade

The Colorful Shoe 3000, Ayodele Thomas-Kadirifu, Suder, 5^th grade

Miracle Brush, Ella Almer, Suder, 5^th grade

The Leaf Catcher, Chloe Kurka and Isabelle Kanoski, Skinner West, 5^th grade

The Bunion Straightener, Jamil Clayton, Skinner West, 5^th grade

The Jug Lifter, Ryan Wong, Skinner West, 5^th grade

Jewelanator, Emelly Pantoja and Unique Martinez, Lozano, 6^th grade

Toothbrush 3000, Kaushal Patel, Jose de Diego, 6^th grade

The Zoom Shopping Cart, Lilly Madrigal, Jose de Diego, 7^th grade

V.A.ck-Pack, Arihana Figueroa and Valerie Rodriguez, Talcott, 7^th grade

X-Ray Cassette Warmer, Adam Torres, Sabin, 7^th grade

Phone Saver, Angelica Ramos and Jacy Rogers, Talcott, 7^th grade

Lazy Teacher, Alejandra Pantoja and Denise Garcia, Lozano, 8^th grade