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Young Edison Challenge

The Young Edison Challenge ignites student innovation through an annual competition for grades 9–12. Rising inventors pitch original solutions to real-world problems, transforming bold ideas into market-ready concepts. This is where tomorrow’s breakthrough innovators get their start with direct access to mentorship, visibility, and the Edison Awards network .

Current Challenge

Calling ALL High School Teachers & Students!

Join the Edison Awards in our quest to empower students shaping the future.

The Challenge

The 2025 Lee County High School AI + HI Innovation Challenge, presented by the Edison Awards, is a cutting-edge competition that invites teams of 3-5 high school students to solve a real-world challenge impacting Lee County’s workforce. Students will build essential AI (Artificial Intelligence) and HI (Human Intelligence) skills through the innovative Solvably (https://www.solvably.com/) platform.

Over five weeks in January & February 2025, participants will collaborate—remotely or in person—dedicating 2-3 hours per week to master guided modules that drive success.

The Prizes

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Teacher Interest Form

"I am forever inspired by the achievements of the women around me, my peers who share my passions for robotics and engineering, who both push and support me to reach my goals"

Pria Sawhney | 2022 Young Edison Challenge Winner

Past Student Winners

2023

Corneal Applanation Scleral Buckling Model

Sonia Patel

game changer

Recycled dog toy made from donated textile waste

Isis Fleming, Kayla Davis, Leandra Kelly, Michael Hathaway

Gold

Hypershelter

Aldrich Heinz Alvarez

Silver

Biopurication: using Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina major to create an open system bioreactor generating electricity while running a dual-purpose air purification and CO2 sequestration system

Amaya Etcheverry

Bronze

2022

Vizuell

Pria Sawhney | Lexington, MA

gold

Silicone Eye Applanation Model (S.E.A.M)

Sonia Patel |Naples, FL

Silver

iCane

Rian Carter and Umi Arora |  Aurora, IL

Bronze

Explore past game-changing winners

Get to know the award-winning technologies, services, and consumer breakthroughs that are redefining industries—from health and medical biotech to materials science, green energy transition, and AI-driven advancements.

Working to Restore America’s Everglades

By: The Everglades Foundation

FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160UHP Element

By: DuPont Water Solutions

CAVITOX

By: FUST Lab. Co., Ltd.

Bio-Organometallic Formulation

By: SABIC Agri-Nutrients

Rhiza mycoprotein

By: The Better Meat Co.

NextCoa™

By: Cargill

Biocrafted Cocoa & Cotton

By: GALY

UtrishaN™ – Nutrient Efficiency Optimizer

By: Corteva™ Agriscience

Put your innovation in the spotlight.

For four decades, the Edison Awards have recognized innovative products, services, and technologies that create meaningful value and impact. Explore the categories, find the right fit, and enter your new innovation for recognition.