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Celebrating

14 YEARS OF BRIGHT IDEAS

The Thomas Edison Pitch Contest was created by the Edison Innovation Foundation in 2010 as a competition to showcase and encourage invention, innovation and entrepreneurship among students before they get to college. Every year, students submit their great ideas to win prizes and gain the hands-on experience exclusive to our contest!

A STEM Challenge Inspiring Innovation

Thomas Edison once said "There's a better way to do it - find it!" We are extending this challenge to students from grades 4-12! Our fun STEM contest will allow students to create their own inventions to solve problems that they see in the world today. You'll have

the chance to:

  • Become the next Thomas Edison by creating a new invention to solve the world's problems

  • Learn about STEM, history & entrepreneurship all in one contest

  • Receive a FREE Maker-Kit full of inventing supplies & a stipend for your teacher/mentor

  • Motivate & inspire students to learn science, engineering, business, marketing & more!

  • Pitch your invention to a panel of judges who are real-life scientists & entrepreneurs

  • Work together as a team to win the Grand Prize - A 3D PRINTER FOR YOUR SCHOOL

IMPRESSIVE PRIZES

STEM Tools, Amazon Gift Cards, T-Shirts, & More for every finalist!  

REAL-LIFE SKILLS

Use critical thinking, problem solving & presentation skills to  succeed in this contest & beyond!

A DIGITAL EXPERINCE

Since our contest is digital, student can join in from anywhere in the world!

INSPIRE INNOVATION

Motivate students to become the next Thomas Edison through innovation and humanitarianism!

CONTEST TIMELINE

Registration for 2023-24 Contest
Ends Dec 7!

Students will have 7 months to complete their projects for the Thomas Edison Pitch Contest!

NOV

JAN

12

APR

8

MAY

18

JAN

APR

DEC

7


Registration

Work On
Your Protoype

Finalists Announced

Receive kits & feedback

18

First Video Due

Final Submission Due

Final Pitch
Event

Enjoy our FREE

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

When Thomas Edison created his invention factory concept he used a team-based, integrated or interdisciplinary, head and hands, approach to new product development— exactly what we recognize today as STEM. As the original “STEM-meister," he also used outside of the box thinking  and perseverance to be propel his success. Over a few months, this contest will help student teams use that same formula for success with our:

Student Tested.
Teacher Approved.

"Students had a great learning experience; Parents were elated at what the students accomplished; Teachers and administrators were excited that the students applied their learning in a field of their interest!

TEACHER MENTOR

"Genius is 1% inspiration, 
99% perspiration."

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