Young Edison Challenge
Are You a Student Inventor?
The 2023 Edison Awards Young Edison Challenge is open for submissions. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to showcase their creativity by creating a new, innovative product or service and developing a plan to market it.
The top three student innovations will be named “Young Edison” Student Winners. Each of the three winners will receive a trip to the 2023 Edison Awards in Fort Myers, Florida, April 19-21, 2023. Additionally, available scholarships include: $2,500 GOLD, $1,500 SILVER, and $1,000 BRONZE!
Students must submit their Young Edison Challenge projects by February 28, 2023. The entries will be judged by a jury of expert reviewers and educators. Winners will be announced on March 1, 2023. Download the 2023 Student Nomination Guide for more details!
In addition to receiving a trip to the 2023 Edison Awards, winners will be featured on the Edison Awards website and through Edison Awards social media channels.February

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Student Presentations at the 2022 Meet the Innovators Forum
Want to be a Young Edison Challenge Expert Reviewer?
We are looking for industry experts, educators as well as qualified undergraduate and graduate students to review student nominations in February to help us determine our Young Edison Challenge Winners. If you are interested in being an Young Edison Challenge Expert Reviewer, fill out our application.
Past Student Winners
2022
GOLD WINNER
Vizuell
by Pria Sawhney
Lexington, MA
SILVER WINNER
Silicone Eye Applanation Model (S.E.A.M)
by Sonia Patel
Naples, FL
BRONZE WINNER (TIE)
iCane
by Rian Carter and Umi Arora
Aurora, IL
HIV Medication Oral Thin Film for Pediatric Oral Delivery
by Maggie Zhang
Overland Park, KS
2019
GOLD WINNER
Sporknife
by Nicholas Markels
Park City, UT
SILVER WINNER
Crybaby
By Ashlyn Kennedy
Overland Park, KS
BRONZE WINNER
Secure Facility Robotics
by Nathaniel Denham & Nicco Shaw Peoria, AZ
2018
GOLD WINNER
Every Drop Counts
by John Levi Holtzman and Joseph Jedlicka
Nixa, MO
SILVER WINNER
Pointe Wick
by Rachel Schirber and Brannoc Borowiak-Miller
Overland Park, KS
BRONZE WINNER
Secure Cycle
Eric Christman
Overland Park, KS
2017
WINNER
Nova Personal UV Sensor
Kali Watkins, Connor French & Brooke Mitchell
Park City, Utah
WINNER
Intonation
Hannah Chen & Seth Mazza
Peoria, Arizona
WINNER
IKOS Toys
Alexander Whitty, Sky Martin, Joshua Lansky, & Kelly Murad
Park City, Utah
2016
WINNER
Decomposing Toilet
Abby Mitchell
Overland Park, KS
WINNER
Comfort Kits
Hannah Harrick
Overland Park, KS
WINNER
Custom Cartilage Implants
Alexis Vance
Overland Park, KS