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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!
“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
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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.
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Register your team here & get your Rough Draft Pitch started!
JANUARY 1 TO JANUARY 30 - Regular Registration Period
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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
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Students will have about 3 months to complete their projects from beginning to end.
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Engineering Design Notebook entries must be completed 3 times through the challenge (beginning, middle, and end)! Download the Notebook Template Here.
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These count for the majority of your score. All notebooks will be due at final submission on April 19th.
APRIL 19 - All Final Submissions Due
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Your Final Video Presentation and all of your Engineering Design Notebooks are due on this day.
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*Please note: There will be no extensions for this due date. Teachers/Mentors will only get the $200 stipend if we receive this final submission.
APRIL 28 - Semifinalists Announced
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Judges will decide on the semi-finalists based on scores from registration, notebooks, and final video presentation.
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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
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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.