Semi-Finalists Selected for USF Young Innovator Competition
A record 536 invention entries were judged today by an elite panel of invention/product experts including:
Neal Martinelli, Vice President of Merchandising at HSN
Steve Rogai, CEO of TV Goods, Inc.
Guy Hagen, Vice President at TuckerHall.
Michael Colitz, III, Shareholder and Patent Attorney at GrayRobinson.
Anton Hopen, Patent Attorney at Smith & Hopen and competition founder
This Wednesday, February 1, the USF Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors will select the top 15 finalists from the 60 semi-finalists listed below. A presentation workshop will be held on Saturday, February 4 at USF from 10 am to 12 pm. The live presentation event will take place before a panel of celebrity judges at USF's Patel Center on Friday, February 10, 2012.
Congratulations to the semi-finalists!
| Inventor Name |
Invention Title |
School |
County |
| Katelyn Martin |
Popcorn Heat Trap |
Garrison Jones Elem |
Pinellas |
| Hannah Yasmeen Kazmier |
Traveling Toiletries |
Lincoln Avenue Academy |
Polk |
| Hunter Pomeroy |
The Bright Wallet |
Socrum Elementary |
Polk |
| Kaitlyn Brooke Mahabir |
The Purified Pooch |
Academy at the Lakes |
Pasco |
| Raymond Dwelley |
Play-N-Clean |
Garrison Jones Elem |
Pinellas |
| Rishi Nair |
BOTA |
Lincoln Elementary Magnet |
Hillsborough |
| Hans Preta |
Smart LED Light Bulb |
Clark Elem |
Hillsborough |
| Kaitlyn Pankoe |
The Pankoe Portable & Weather-Proof Hound Hammock |
Lincoln Elementary |
Hillsborough |
| Blake Adams |
Foot Cool |
Garrison Jones Elem |
Pinellas |
| Rainee Holloway |
Dog Gone Net |
Churchwell Elem |
Polk |
| Ninaj Desai |
Step Light |
Aademy at the Lakes |
Pasco |
| Alex Kimball |
The Sweet Spot for Sponges |
Academy at the Lakes |
Pasco |
| Aidan Marino Vaughan |
Rollie Pollie Pet Groomer |
Walden Lake Elem |
Hillsborough |
| Megan Hobbs |
Cow Feeder 10000 |
Walden Lake Elem |
Hillsborough |
| Yih-ching Gallagher |
The Easy Brush |
Walden Lake Elem |
Hillsborough |
| Sara Demolli |
EcoSip |
Walden Lake Elem |
Hillsborough |
| Peyton Martin |
Bugs Be Gone Pet Bowl |
Walden Lake Elem |
Hillsborough |
| Kristen Ryan |
Viewmaster Opedia |
Walden Lake Elem |
Hillsborough |
| Aashi Patel |
The Eco Shower |
St. Paul's |
Pinellas |
| Alden Wright |
Wizor Vizor |
St. Paul's |
Pinellas |
| Conor Lufkin |
Super Speedometer |
Wellspring Enrichment Prog |
Hillsborough |
| Kylie O'Brien |
The Voice Doorbell |
Wellspring Enrichment Prog |
Hillsborough |
| Mikal Willeke |
Valarm |
Westchase Elem |
Hillsborough |
| Jake Weinstock |
Hygiene Helper |
St. Paul's |
Pinellas |
| James Walker |
Power Plant |
Spessard Holland Elem |
Polk |
| Zoe Brianna Bonanno |
Hydrove Jackbrush |
Spessard Holland Elem |
Polk |
| Kamarie Owens |
Picture Taking Earrings |
Spessard Holland Elem |
Polk |
| Hannah Jenkins |
Silly Bandz |
Spessard Holland Elem |
Polk |
| Christian O'Brien |
T.A.H. (The Artist Helper) |
Garrison Jones Elem |
Pinellas |
| Johnathan Ellis |
Pencil Eraser Vacuum |
Garrison Jones Elem |
Pinellas |
| Josh Prieto |
Baby Bat |
Country Day |
Pinellas |
| Garrett Hill |
G-FLEX |
Martinez Middle |
Hillsborough |
| Savanna Howard |
Jam'n Clean Toothbrush |
Oak Grove Middle |
Pinellas |
| Emma Jones |
Crush Brush |
Academy at the Lakes |
Pasco |
| Taylor J. Williams |
The Deskercise |
Academy at the Lakes |
Pasco |
| Matthew Brink |
The Cool Cap |
Academy at the Lakes |
Pasco |
| Darin Kilfoyl |
Concussion Reduction |
Academy at the Lakes |
Pasco |
| Zachary Young |
Wireman |
Harlee Middle School |
Manatee |
| Emma Parsley |
Magi-Comb |
Country Day |
Pinellas |
| Michelle Valdes |
Dri-Top |
Terrace Community Middle |
Hillsborough |
| James O'Donnell |
Green Light |
Academy at the Lakes |
Pasco |
| Pasha Yurchenko |
Miska |
Academy at the Lakes |
Pasco |
| Tabbitha Erceg |
The Flip It Shoe |
Academy at the Lakes |
Pasco |
| Barbara Barcenas |
Blow-Straightener |
Oak Grove Middle |
Pinellas |
| Savannah Summy |
Bye Bye Birdy Mess |
Oak Grove Middle |
Pinellas |
| Katie Burcaw |
Tree I.V. |
Martinez Middle |
Hillsborough |
| Ashley Ryan |
Find ME |
Oak Grove Middle |
Pinellas |
| Paola Nagovitch |
Bendy Longboard |
Oak Grove Middle |
Pinellas |
| Amanda Martinez |
Comfy Controller |
Oak Grove Middle |
Pinellas |
| Jacob Boulware |
Car Command |
Oak Grove Middle |
Pinellas |
| John Maciel |
Safety Boat Clothing |
Oak Grove Middle |
Pinellas |
| Michalina Jadick |
Foldable Binder Buddy |
Martinez Middle |
Hillsborough |
| Caroline Piro |
The Invincible Brush |
Martinez Middle |
Hillsborough |
| Sean Pierce |
Tackle Saddle |
Martinez Middle |
Hillsborough |
| Amy Gadomski |
Soapy Songs |
Venice Chrsitian |
Sarasota |
| Nicholas Bracken |
The Butter Blade |
Venice Chrsitian |
Sarasota |
| Ariane Custic |
USB Outlet |
Clearwater High |
Pinellas |
| Jonathan Ullom |
VisibleEnergy Roofing |
Home-Schooled |
Polk |
| Barbie Falk |
Plasquash |
East Lake High |
Pinellas |
| George Seits |
Compact-A-Shovel |
Alonso High |
Hillsborough |