Regional Qualifiers
The 2024 K-12 InVenture Prize Regional Qualifiers included Savannah, South Georgia, and Coweta, from which winners and competitors from each 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 SafeT Bike Inventors | Keith DaCosta, Edward (Levi) Howington Virginia Heard Elementary School, Savannah-Chatham County |
1st Place The Pocket Extender Inventors | Ali Fry Garrison School for the Arts, Savannah-Chatham County |
1st Place MagKnights Inventors | Madeline Folland and Ryleigh Still Effingham College and Career Academy, Effingham County |
2nd Place My Little Baby Helper Inventors | Mia Balram and Zarria Bacon Virginia Heard Elementary School, Savannah-Chatham County |
2nd Place TCG Inventors | Richardo Diaz, Christian Carter-Johnson, and Keenan Swinton Garrison School for the Arts, Savannah-Chatham County |
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3rd Place The Handy Step Stool Inventors | Addison Pauling and Jermaine Verdree Virginia Heard Elementary School, Savannah-Chatham County |
Specialty Awards |
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Manufacturing Award MagKnights Inventors | Madeline Folland and Ryleigh Still Effingham College and Career Academy, Effingham County |
Sustainability Award SafeT Bike Inventors | Keith DaCosta, Edward (Levi) Howington Virginia Heard Elementary School, Savannah-Chatham County |
South Georgia Regional
Elementary School Division | Middle School Division | High School Division |
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1st Place Splash Guard Inventors | Abigail Bone, Ellie Butler, and Katie Bruce Cross Creek Elementary School, Thomas County |
1st Place See the Future Inventors | Janiya Ivey Butler Mason YMCA Thomas, Thomas County |
1st Place Know Furr-Buddy Inventors | Tatiana Everhart Thomasville High School, Thomas County |
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State Finals
The 2024 K-12 InVenture Prize State Finals event was held on Georgia Tech's campus this year with 108 teams competing at State Finals. Judging was conducted live and in judging circles through the RocketJudge platform with 54 judges evaluating student teams. Additionally, this year's State Finals celebrated a Decade of Discovery, the 10th anniversary of K-12 InVenture Prize.
K-2 Division Placement Awards
Totally Tubular
1st Place
Inventors | Mia Gonzalez, Grace Kerns, and Emery Russell
Teacher | Valerie King
Kennesaw Elementary School, Cobb County
We redesigned a toothpaste tube by making a smaller nozzle so only the right amount of toothpaste is dispensed, added a roller to the bottom of each tube so every last drop of paste is used intentionally and added a zipper like piece on the edge so when a toothpaste tube is empty, it can be "unzipped" cleaned out and used to make a tooth fairy pouch.
2 in 1 Heat Cutter and Seale
2nd Place
Inventors | Ethan Havens, Angela Nguyen, and Joseph Williamson
Teacher | Amber Woolley
Tritt Elementary School, Cobb County
People are experiencing growing frustration due to their inability to open or close food packaging. Introducing the 2 in 1 Heat Cutter and Sealer, a revolutionary solution that will effectively seal your food packages. Say goodbye to cumbersome clips and hello to hassle-free packaging!
The Unspillable Cup Lid
3rd Place
Inventors | Khadijat Otunba-Aliu, Le'Azia Green Olivia, and Rogers
Teacher | Audrey Jinks
Powder Springs Elementary School, Cobb County
A lid that can be put on any size cup to prevent spills. Don't worry about forgetting your sippy cup when you visit friends the Unspillable Cup Lid. This lid can be used with any size up and is easy to transport.
Elementary School Division Placement Awards
Micro-Fill
1st Place
Inventors | Avyanna Bihani, Krisha Tripathi, and Aaradhya Singh
Teacher | Kelly Radaszewski
Sawnee Elementary School, Forsyth County
A drain storage device that can store all the micro beads that come in the water as it passes down the drain using ferrofluid with non-toxic iron oxide powder that can be used to remove microplastics from water, since it’s a magnetic liquid.
H2 Whoa
2nd Place
Inventors | Peyton McClendon and Vivian Wheaton
Teacher | Jennifer Studdard
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School, Paulding County
The H2 Whoa is a portable water filtration system. With its features, people all around the world will stay safely hydrated with clean water.
Firepron
3rd Place tie
Inventors | Emerson Teilhet and Shaambhavi Kartik
Teacher | Julia Varnedoe
Sope Creek Elementary School, Cobb County
2,775 people die in house fires every year. People are dying because of small fires. They panic, and don't know what to do. While they are running around, trying to find a solution, the fire spreads causing more problems. The Firepron solves that problem. It puts out small house fires. All you have to do is lay it on the fire. It has multiple layers, so you don't burn yourself.
ECO Ball
3rd Place tie
Inventors | Anna Fisher, Royce Herrin, and James Martin
Teacher | Kristen Moore
West Side Elementary School, Marietta City Schools
Only 24 % of public schools in America recycle. We believe the reason for this is it is too expensive, requires too much time and energy, and may be due to lack of education surrounding recycling. ECO Ball is a game that keeps score of trash reduction efforts by allowing students to participate in recycling in a fun and rewarding way. ECO Ball is accompanied by a group of ECO Ball club members who are responsible for developing educational content aimed at addressing common misconceptions related to recycling and monitoring scores to reward grade levels for their efforts and participation.
Middle School Division Placement Awards
Allergen Avenger
1st Place
Inventors | Michael Baker, Andrew Steskal, and Danny Johnson
Teacher | Scott McCord
Mabry Middle School, Cobb County
Using a vacuum, our product exposes air-born protein particles to molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) to detect allergens in food.
Recycling Pro
2nd Place
Inventors | Mithra Murphy, Anna Farah, Benjamin Hansen, and Soren Pates
Mabry Middle School, Cobb County
Recycling Pro is an app dedicated to fixing the issue of plastic pollution and recycling.
Magnetie
3rd Place
Inventors | Claire McKenzie, Jocelyn Barrere, and Julia Nalin
Teacher | Kelly Zern
Bass Middle School, Coweta County
High School Division Placement Awards
WaterCleanse: Engineering of Automated Water Purification and Testing Machine
1st Place
Inventor | Roderick Sneed
Teacher | Scott Robinson
Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, Rockdale County
The prototyped machine can provide real-time, accurate data on water conditions, empowering individuals and authorities to proactively address water safety concerns. Encompassing prototyping and rigorous testing, ensuring the device's accuracy and reliability. Calibration procedures have been fine-tuned to accommodate variations in water sources, ensuring versatility and applicability across diverse environments. Safeguarding our most precious resource – water.
Yuno: AI-Powered Research Organization
2nd Place
Inventors | Vineeth Sendilraj and Ryan Du
Lambert High School, Forsyth County
What if you could research without 30 browser tabs and overwhelming note docs? Try Yuno, a streamlined method to snip anything from anywhere and effortlessly build a searchable knowledge base, transforming your scattered searches into organized, shareable notes.
BioGrow
3rd Place
Inventor | Nysha Reddy
Teacher | Orla Thomas
Northgate High School, Coweta County
Specialty Awards
WaterCleanse: Engineering of Automated Water Purification and Testing Machine
IronCAD Award HS Division
Inventor | Roderick Sneed
Teacher | Scott Robinson
Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, Rockdale County
The prototyped machine can provide real-time, accurate data on water conditions, empowering individuals and authorities to proactively address water safety concerns. Encompassing prototyping and rigorous testing, ensuring the device's accuracy and reliability. Calibration procedures have been fine-tuned to accommodate variations in water sources, ensuring versatility and applicability across diverse environments. Safeguarding our most precious resource – water.
The Vortex
IronCAD Award MS/ES Division
Inventors | Emory Landrum, Boden Bergmans, and Daniel Cheeves
Teacher | Andrew Nase
Evans Middle School, Coweta County
Firepron
Manufacturing Award
Inventors | Emerson Teilhet and Shaambhavi Kartik
Teacher | Julia Varnedoe
Sope Creek Elementary School, Cobb County
2,775 people die in house fires every year. People are dying because of small fires. They panic, and don't know what to do. While they are running around, trying to find a solution, the fire spreads causing more problems. The Firepron solves that problem. It puts out small house fires. All you have to do is lay it on the fire. It has multiple layers, so you don't burn yourself.
Biomass Battery: Using Camellia sinensis in Fuel Cell Electrodes
Constellation Energy Award
Inventor | Keira Lee
Teacher | Seth Bishop
McIntosh High School, Fayette County
This battery is made from tea! The graphite anode (place where electricity flows) is replaced with a more sustainable carbon derived from tea leaves. This carbon solves three problems at once- climate change, food waste, and graphite mining impacts!
Allergen Avenger
Health and Medical Award
Inventors | Michael Baker, Andrew Steskal, and Danny Johnson
Teacher | Scott McCord
Mabry Middle School, Cobb County
Using a vacuum, our product exposes air-born protein particles to molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) to detect allergens in food.
BioGrow
Agriculture and Food Award
Inventor | Nysha Reddy
Teacher | Orla Thomas
Northgate High School, Coweta County
Julacen Backpack Comforters
Consumer Goods and Fashion Award
Inventors | Gracen Smith and Julia Seiger
Teacher | Jessica Kirkham
Union Elementary School, Paulding County
Our device is a stylish, comforting addition to any backpack. It helps add padding to the shoulder straps to alleviate strain. We also plan on varying styles and patterns for a stylish element.
Cool Dog Coller
Animal Care and Pets Award
Inventors | Ivy Clapper and Isla Farlow
Teacher | Bhavika Singletary
Cross Creek Elementary School, Thomas County
Hot weather can be very dangerous to dogs when they are outside. The risk from too much sun exposure can cause seizures, heat stroke, or burned paws or skin. The Cool Dawg Collar helps dogs of all ages cool down in the unforgiving summer heat.
Micro-Fill
Environmental and Sustainability Award
Inventors | Avyanna Bihani, Krisha Tripathi, and Aaradhya Singh
Teacher | Kelly Radaszewski
Sawnee Elementary School, Forsyth County
A drain storage device that can store all the micro beads that come in the water as it passes down the drain using ferrofluid with non-toxic iron oxide powder that can be used to remove microplastics from water, since it’s a magnetic liquid.
The Corder
Sports, Games, Toys Award
Inventors | Nathan McKee and William Tyler
Teacher | Rex Kienel
Kennesaw Mountain High School, Cobb County
The Corder is an easy to play, educational string instrument. Our team has worked for the past 3 years to design the Corder to make music more accessible. The current music education system is wrought with unengaging instruments and songs. The Corder solves this issue by offering an instrument that is easy to learn and can play popular songs. This is made possible by our capo system, a system of four buttons that allow you to seamlessly change chords while playing. This year we are utilizing CAD and 3D printing to develop a tuning system to make it easier to play in different keys. It does this with a handle which turns 3 tuning sockets, tuning all 3 strings simultaneously.
Team Grocery Eyes
Inclusion Award
Inventors | Nellie Klodner and Anna Borsh
Teacher | Karyn Hunt
(Sam D.) Panter Elementary School, Paulding County
Help people who are blind become more independent shoppers with the Grocery Eyes App! The app will help make a grocery list and then use GPS to guide the user to the correct aisle. Once in the aisle, the app uses the camera to locate the specific product that the user is looking for. This allows greater independence for people who are blind.
MagKnights
Technology of Tomorrow Award
Inventors | Madeline Folland and Ryleigh Still
Teacher | Aaron Parker
Effingham College and Career Academy, Effingham County
Hidden magnets pose a threat to a person with a pacemaker/defibrillator, so Magknight would detect these magnets and alert the user when they are too close.
ECO Ball
Best Display Board
Inventors | Anna Fisher, Royce Herrin, and James Martin
Teacher | Kristen Moore
West Side Elementary School, Marietta City Schools
Only 24 % of public schools in America recycle. We believe the reason for this is it is too expensive, requires too much time and energy, and may be due to lack of education surrounding recycling. ECO Ball is a game that keeps score of trash reduction efforts by allowing students to participate in recycling in a fun and rewarding way. ECO Ball is accompanied by a group of ECO Ball club members who are responsible for developing educational content aimed at addressing common misconceptions related to recycling and monitoring scores to reward grade levels for their efforts and participation.
Splash Guard
People's Choice Award
Inventors | Abigail Bone, Ellie Butler, and Katie Bruce
Teacher | Daneen Ingles
Cross Creek Elementary School, Thomas County
Our product solves the problem by not letting the dog splash us.
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State Finals Sponsored Awards
While all participants of the K-12 InVenture Prize State Finals receive a participation medal and certificate, winners in select divisions and categories are also awarded prizes, some of which are sponsored. IronCAD and GIPA are two partners and sponsors whom award specially sponsored prizes. This year, IronCAD and the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance awarded six incredible inventor teams.
Representatives
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State Finals Panel
This year, we invited six incredible past educators and student inventors to discuss why patents are an important part of the invention process and answer questions from current K-12 inventor attendees.
Panelists
Panelist Katie Chastain
Katie Chastain is an educator and entrepreneur passionate about how entrepreneurial thinking can improve communities.
Panelist William Susskind
William Susskind is one of the high school inventors of Door Bully, the mechanical-only and digital lock for classroom doors to mitigate emergency lockdown situations.
Panelist Rohan Kumar
Rohan Kumar is one of the high school inventors of Door Bully, the mechanical-only and digital lock for classroom doors to mitigate emergency lockdown situations.
Panelist Nancy Ernstes
Nancy Ernstes is a retired Cobb County teacher and piloted the first iteration of grades 4-8 K-12 InVenture curriculum with her 5th grade students and helped grow the K-12 InVenture program.
Panelist Kathleen Lanman
Dr. Kathleen Lanman is prior educator and currently an Education Program Specialist at the Office of Education at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Panelist Marc van Zyl
Marc van Zyl is an engineering student at Georgia Tech and a veteran K-12 InVenture Prize alumn.
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