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  • Accepting submissions between October 1, 2011 and January 27th, 2012.
  • Preliminary judging by the National Academy of Inventors on February 1, 2012.
  • Finalist presentations  6:30 PM, Friday, February 10, 2012 at the University of South Florida Patel Center.
  • Open to students in:
    • Hillsborough County
    • Pinellas County
    • Pasco County
    • Hernando County
    • Citrus County
    • Manatee County
    • Sarasota County
    • Polk County
  • Division 1: Grades K-5 (elementary school students)
  • Division 2: Grades 6-8 (middle school students)
  • Division 3: Grades 9-12 (high school students)
  • Submission deadline: Midnight, January 27, 2012

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    2012 Competition Online Entries
    StudentGradeSchoolInvention
    tyler6martinezlazy planter
    Emily6Martinez Middle SchoolBinder Binder
    Sean6Martinez Middle SchoolHelping Hands Tackle Carrier
    Sven6Martinez MiddleFaucet Brush
    Harrison6Martinez Middle SchoolThe Electrical Timer
    Emily6Martinez Middle SchoolBinder Binder
    CHRISTIAN6MARTINEZwrist saving device for all guitarists
    Anthony5Home SchoolSyrup Fork
    Lawrence7Country Day SchoolRenewables
    Tabbitha6Academy at The LakesThe "Flip It" Shoe
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    * Note - a large number of submissions are received by paper and fax which are not included in the above.
    Deadline Extended until Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 11:59 PM for online entries and fax submissions to 813-925-8525 due to overwhelming input from teachers and parents wanted to make sure entries are received.  Hand-delivery or overnight carrier entries will be accepted up to 10:00 AM, Monday, January 30th.  

    Time Left to Submit your Entry for Jan. 29, 2012:

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    News Update

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    10/18/2011  Credit for Educators - STEM Workshop
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    5/24/2011  USF Patel Center Selected for 2012 Venue
    5/23/2011  Innovation and the Light Bulb
    5/18/2011  4th Annual Competition Planning Meeting
    2/11/2011  Grand Prize Winners (2011) - Video
    2/1/2011  Finalist Selection Process (2011) - Video
    1/19/2011  HSN's Jennifer Cotter to give pointers to young inventors.
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    10/11/2010  Dr. Richard Gilbert to Give Keynote Nov. 6th
    10/6/2010  USF Honors College to Speak at Workshop
    10/5/2010  AnyDoc Software Sponsors Young Innvovators
    10/4/2010  BAMA Supporting STEM Education
    10/2/2010  Jack's Magic Sponsors Competition
    10/1/2010  TAW Supports Young Innovators
    9/30/2010  Patent Attorney to Speak to High Schools on Innovation
    9/29/2010  Fee & Jeffries Sponsors Competition
    9/28/2010  USF to Host Finalist Competition
    9/20/2010  Special Hotel Rate to STEM and Gifted Educators
    9/19/2010  2010 STEM Educator Workshop at Clearwater Beach
    9/17/2010  Kevin Harrington to Return as Finalist Judge
    9/15/2010  LEDNovation Sponsors Innovation Competition
    2/8/2010  Live Television Interview with Finalists




       

     

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