Thomas Edison Pitch Contest | Best STEM Contest for Students

Celebrating

11 YEARS OF BRIGHT IDEAS

The Thomas Edison Pitch Contest was created 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!

Congratulations

2020 FINALISTS!

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2020 WINNERS

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:

Learn about STEM, history, & entrepreneurship all in one contest
Receive a FREE Maker-Kit full of inventing supplies from Picoturbine ($200 value) & a stipend for your teacher/mentor
Pitch your invention to a panel of judges who are real-life scientists & entrepreneurs
Work on a team with friends 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 problem solving, perseverance, and persuasion to truly succeed in this contest & beyond!

A DIGITAL EXPERINCE

With a proven digital framework , this contest perfectly to your distance learning curriculum.

INSPIRE INNOVATION

Edison didn't only create inventions but whole industries...you can do that too!

CONTEST TIMELINE

The 2020-21 Contest will begin soon. Here's what comes next:

Teams should be working diligently towards their final submission deadline:

JAN

NOV

JAN

1 APR

30 MAY

13 JAN

30 MAY

6 DEC

1

Early

Registration

Work On

Your Project

Finalists Announced

Registration Ends

Regular Registration

Begins

ALL PROJECTS

DUE

Final Pitch

Event

IMPORANT DATES

Enjoy our

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!

STUDENT/TEACHER GUIDE

FREE MAKER'S KITS

Thomas Edison Pitch Contest 2020 Finalists

Meet the 2020 Finalists!

Thomas Edison would be proud!

How to Register