Yes, a team consisting of up to two students can participate in the competition. Teams are judged against other teams and individual inventors, using the grade of the oldest team member. A student may compete as an individual or as part of a team but not as both.

All team members will register independently and will be linked to other team members and the invention with a code. The first person from a team to register will receive this code once they have indicated they are part of a team. That team member should then pass on the code to the other team members to use when they register. Team members will all have access to modify the information about their project.

A team may compete even if all members are not present; however, only the team members who attend the in-person New York State competition will be judged. If a prize is awarded, only the team members present at the state competition will receive awards or prizes. Team members who do not attend the in-person New York State competition are not eligible for awards or prizes. Attendance cannot be deferred to a future competition.

No, you do not need to submit a picture of your display board in the registration system, but you do need to bring a physical display board to New York State.

Yes. Logbooks should be uploaded with your registration. There is also a specialty award given to the best logbook. Please click here to reference the Rubric and Supporting Materials for logbook upload instructions at the Nationals website. Please note that logbooks also need to be brought to your regional and statwide IC.

$30 per inventor; parent, sibling, guest, other are free.

At the end of the registration form, payment may be made via credit or debit card.

We will offer coupon codes during registration, and there will be a place where you can specify that a third party will pay for the participant.

Students in grades K-12 who have qualified via a state affiliate program and our independent inventor program are sent invitations to compete at Nationals.

All inventors need to have (for their judging circle):

• Logbook
• Display board
• Prototype (if needed)
• And a smile!

A parent, guardian or chaperone is an inventor's biggest cheerleader and is required for each student under age 18 during the entire New York State event. Additional adults may register to attend along with their inventors.

Teachers and educators are welcome to attend to support their inventors. Each must register as an attendee.

Please see event information for lunch options, service locations and times.

Comfortable clothes and shoes. Please wear your official statewide Invention Convention New York State T-shirt.

LOTS! Visit the website to see all the great venues to explore.

Inventors may wear what they would like for their presentation. Remember, you are representing your invention and all of your hard work, and you will want to be taken seriously. Think about what that means to you, and do your best to look nice.

While it is best to have all team members in the video presentation, one team member may film the presentation video on behalf of the entire team. This team member should mention each team member's name at the start of the video. During registration, the first team member to upload the team’s video will also upload it for everyone on the team. Team members do not need to upload the video individually.

All inventors will have a predetermined time for their judging circle. They will be given this time when they check in on the first day of the event.

Parents are allowed to be present; however, we ask that they do not interfere with their inventor’s presentation or Q&A time with the judges.

Yes, we encourage students to learn from the experience and judges’ feedback and improve on their invention. If you show significant improvement and your invention is deemed worthy by a local competition, the invention will be welcomed again.

Yes, if you are unable to create a prototype, you can still compete; however, you will need to have a picture, drawing or some type of blueprint to show and share during your presentation that describes your invention in detail.

We cannot offer power for any inventions during the event.

Inventors may use a laptop or tablet to demonstrate a digital prototype. Note: Power or WiFi will not be provided for these devices nor is it the responsibility of the regional or statewide IC.

Inventors may use a laptop or tablet to demonstrate a digital prototype. Note: Power or WiFi will not be provided for these devices nor is it the responsibility.

All registered attendees are invited to this private event.

The Awards Ceremony is the culmination of everything inventors have gone through to get to their regional or statewide Invention Conventions, and it is a great way to celebrate their accomplishments at the end of the experience. However, an inventor does not have to be present to accept an award.