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CONTEST TIMELINE

Mark Your Calendars with these Important Dates

The Thomas Edison Pitch Contest has 4 main parts (Registration, Creating Your Project, Final Pitch Presentation Video, & the Pitch Event for Finalists), which will take place over the course of about 4 months. Meeting deadlines is an extremely important part of this contest, meant to give students real-life experience as well as fun opportunities. Be sure to manage your time effectively to ensure success in the competition!

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“A genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.”

Thomas Edison 

Contest Timeline

 

DEC 1 TO DECEMBER 31 - Early Registration Period 

  • The Thomas Edison Pitch Contest will be accepting early registrants in 2021-2022. Early registrants will receive an Amazon Gift Card for their project & will be sent their Maker's Kit earlier, giving you a head start.

  • Register your team here & get your Rough Draft Pitch started!

JANUARY 1 TO JANUARY 30 - Regular Registration Period

  • Regular registration will be open through January 2021! The Maker's Kits for these students will be sent in Feb.

FEBRUARY THROUGH APRIL​ - Work on Projects & Engineering Notebooks

APRIL 19 - All Final Submissions Due

APRIL 28 - Semifinalists Announced 

  • Judges will decide on the semi-finalists based on scores from registration, notebooks, and final video presentation.

  • 3 teams in each category (High School, Middle School, and Elementary School) will be selected to compete in the Final Pitch Event.

MAY 17 - Final Pitch Event

  • Teams invited to attend the formal pitch contest to determine winner rankings & receive their prizes. They will pitch their idea in 5 minutes or less to a panel of expert judges at our fun-filled event virtually streaming from the Thomas Edison National Historical Park.

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