2020 Regional Qualifier
The 2020 K-12 InVenture Prize Regional Qualifier was held in Savannah, from which winners and competitors from the region moved forward to compete in the State Finals event.
Savannah Regional
| Elementary School Division | Middle School Division | High School Division |
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| 1st Place Shape Shifting Storage Inventors | Ava McKinney and Stanley Smart Teacher | Natalie Allred and Gail Jones Marshpoint Elementary School, Chatham County |
1st Place BabyAlertt Inventors | Jacob Chu, Holden Haenel, Liam Luther St. Andrew’s School, Chatham County |
1st Place Calor Inventors | Donald Nelson, Anthony Gibson, Joseph Jackson Effingham College and Career Academy, Effingham County |
| 2nd Place EcoSpoon Inventors | Madeline Balthrop, Lily Clark, and Bennett Rawlings Teachers | Natalie Allred and Gail Jones Marshpoint Elementary School, Chatham County |
2nd Place The Tornado Inventors | Declan Laufenburg, Carlos Berrios, and Samuel Crisp Teacher | Latrisha Dukes Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts, Chatham County |
2nd Place Bathletes Inventors | Chase Weitman, Gavin Gelderman, Megan Zeldenrust Effingham College and Career Academy, Effingham County |
| 3rd Place The Infant Informer Inventors | Katelyn Mundy, Lily Robertson, and Jessica Zheng Teacher | Natalie Allred and Gail Jones Marshpoint Elementary School, Chatham County |
3rd Place The Glovinizer Inventor | Adam Goodwin Teacher | Latrisha Dukes Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts, Chatham County |
3rd Place Rainbow Reno Inventors | Elyse Blevins, Kaitlyn Meland, Ethan Halford Effingham College and Career Academy, Effingham County |
2020 State Finals | K-12 InVenture Prize
The 2020 K-12 InVenture Prize State Finals event was held on Georgia Tech's campus with 36 judges evaluating 97 teams who were competing for awards and a spot to the national competition at Invention Convention Worldwide.
Elementary School Division Placement Awards
No Mosquito Bites
1st Place
Inventors | Hala Obediat and Zoe Zavala
Teacher | Meg Hagan
Baker Elementary School, Cobb County
No Mosquito Bites is a vitamin that you take once a day that can prevent diseases caused by mosquitos, prevents itchiness, and gives you the required daily supplements.
The Pencil Purifier
2nd Place
Inventors | Susanna Griffies, Hayoung Kim, and Vanessa Hausner
Teacher | Sharon Snyder
Kedron Elementary School, Fayette County
The Pencil Purifier is a simple and efficient device used to sanitize pens and pencils. This invention uses two tubes filled with a sponge covered in an antibacterial solution to kill germs and prevent sickness.
Simply Spark
3rd Place
Inventors | Reese McCarthy, Haleigh Bagwell, and Addison Colten
Teacher | Stephanie Sumner
Kelly Mill Elementary School, Forsyth County
Simply Sparks is a drone-like device that will light prescribed burning safely, which will protect our forests.
Middle School Division Placement Awards
Flutterbees
1st Plac
Inventors | Isabella Correas, Ava Smith, and Dasha Smallwood
Teacher | Andrew Nase
Evans Middle School, Coweta County
Team Flutterbees designed a unique stress-relieving pencil topper that releases stress-relieving scents.
Forget Me Not
2nd Place
Inventors | Liam Luther, Holden Haenel, and Jacob Chu
Teacher | Maria Dixon
St. Andrew's School, Chatham County
Forget Me Not is a cushion with a pressure sensor that lays on top of a child's car seat. When activated, it measures the air temperature inside the car. It alerts the guardian when it reaches a dangerous temperature, and if it continues to increase in temperature, emergency services are then notified.
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Lake Leash & Safety Stickers
3rd Place (tie)
Inventors | Kelly McGillis and Emma Fegan
Teacher | Nancy Ernstes
Independent Team, Cobb County
The team of students created icons to demonstrate a simple test for algae, so that pet owners know which algae to stay away from. The helpful phrase is, "Stick covered in paint will make your dog faint, dripping with hair, no need to care!"
Wave Guard
3rd Place (tie)
Inventors | Jack Whittemore
Teacher | Caren Peterson
Madras Middle School, Coweta County
Wave Guard is a clip-on device for humans that puts out an electromagnetic field to deter sharks and stingrays.
Drive Awake
3rd Place (tie)
Inventors | Roshan Kolachina
Teacher | Kathleen Lanman
J.C. Booth Middle School, Fayette County
"Drive Awake" is an alert system that detects drowsiness in individuals based on their brain waves. This invention keeps the driver awake and prevents car crashes from occurring due to drowsiness.
High School Division Placement Awards
Biodegradable Straw
1st Place
Inventors | Bridgette Castronovo and Taylor McNeal
Teacher | Paulette Allard
Harrison High School, Cobb County
To serve as an alternative to polymer and paper straws, the team created a biodegradable straw by extracting cellulose pulp from corn husks to form a base and coating the base in a chitosan solution. Three different solutions and variations of blending times were tested to determine the best case for straw durability.
UniPill: Revolutionizing Prescription Pill Dispensing
2nd Place
Inventors | Omari Lewis, Marley Shillingford, and Shivam Vohra
Teacher | Dametria Williams
Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, Rockdale County
The UniPill is a prescription dispenser that uses a time-based code to distribute a placebo and real pills. Using 3D printing and wood-based PLA filament, the UniPill aims to curb addiction in a sustainable, innovative, and effective way.
Bathletes
3rd Place
Inventors | Gavin Gelderman and Chase Weitman
Teacher | Cecilia Zeigler
Effingham College and Career Academy, EffinghamCounty
The team, Bathletes, created a bath bomb that eliminates the need for ice baths for athletes.
Specialty Awards
PHSN: Portable Headrest for Special Needs
IronCAD Award
Inventors | Ava Lindberg, Hannah Olawepo, and Grace Olawep
Teacher | Suzanne Clark
Matt Elementary School, Forsyth County
P.H.S.N. is made of PARA plastic and has a headrest made of cotton on the outside with a polyester fiberfill. The headrest keeps the child's head supported while slots on the back allow for it to be strapped to a car seat, bike trailer, or stroller.
Funnel Plus
Manufacturing Award
Inventors | Leo Nunez, Leonardo Nunez, and Matthew Baker
Teacher | Harmon Tison
Flowery Branch High School, Hall County
Funnel Plus is a funnel designed with a valve system and a clip to fit on most pieces of lab glassware. The funnel is intentionally designed to include functionality that improves safety and convenience for users.
IoT Spirometer: To Save Lives of COPD Patients
Health and Medical Technology Award
Inventors | Marc van Zyl
Teacher | Kathleen Lanman
McIntosh High School, Fayette County
Marc Van Zyl's invention is an easy-to-use spirometer for elderly individuals with COPD who may struggle with unfamiliar electronics. The spirometer connects directly to the user's WiFi, reports the risk assessment, and notifies a doctor if the risk is high.
Solar Genie
Sustainability and Energy Award
Inventors | Vikas Malepati, Edison Lee, and Abhay Vittal
Teacher | Ann Baxley
Walton High School, Cobb County
Solar Genie is a more accurate electronic system that uses satellite imagery to detect rooftops and find usable land in order to expand solar energy to rural areas.
Aquafil
Consumer Goods Award
Inventors | Poorvi Roopesh, Navya Pemmana, and Niyati Naveen
Teacher | Stacey Mendel
Dunwoody Elementary School, DeKalb County
The Aquafil is an all in one travel set for teeth care. It includes a toothbrush, mouthwash, dental floss, and toothpaste in a convenient, small invention.
Journey Packs
People's Choice Award
Inventors | Katie Minahan, Niyah White, and Nora Teague
Teacher | Mary Groeneveld
West Side Elementary School, Marietta City
Journey Packs is a subscription system where customers can customize a unique box containing a variety of supplies, information, and comfort items. Made with 100% organic cotton and medical grade silicon, the Journey Pack is designed to guide girls through the taboos and uncertainties surrounding their menstrual cycles.
Bus Safety Stop
Best Overall K-2 School Division
Inventors | Aiden Kim, Sara Peake, and Copelyn Fedorchuk
Teacher | Laura Fedorchuk
Kelly Mill Elementary School, Forsyth County
The Bus Safety Stop is an invention created to prevent students from waiting in the dark for the school bus. It is a portable platform that is illuminated, gives shelter, and keeps kids safe.
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State Finals Spotlight
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2020 U.S. Nationals | Invention Convention Worldwide
Select teams from the K-12 InVenture Prize State Finals advanced to represent the State of Georgia at the Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals.
| Elementary School Division | Middle School Division | High School Division |
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| Bus Safety Stop Aiden Kim, Sara Peake, and Copelyn Fedorchuk, Grade 1 |
Flutterbees Isabella Correas, Ava Smith, and Dasha Smallwood, Grade 7 |
Biodegradable Straw Bridgette Castronovo and Taylor McNeal, Grade 10 3rd Place in 10th Grade |
| No Mosquito Bites Hala Obediat and Zoe Zavala, Grade 5 |
Forget Me Not Liam Luther, Holden Haenel, and Jacob Chu, Grade 7 |
IoT Spirometer to save lives of COPD patients Marc van Zyl, Grade 9 |
| Drive Awake Roshan Kolachina, Grade 8 |
Funnel Plus Leo Nunez, Leonardo Nunez, and Matthew Baker, Grade 10 |
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| Bathletes Gavin Gelderman and Chase Weitman, Grade 12 |
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| UniPill: Revolutionizing Prescription Pill Dispensing Omari Lewis, Marley Shillingofrd, and Shivam Vohra, Grade 12 |
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