Nominate Students

Young Inventors Program

It’s Time to Nominate Your Students

We are grateful for your commitment to youth innovation! The nomination process for the 2026 Northern New England Invention Convention and the 2026 Vermont Invention Fair is open. Please use the form below to nominate your students. (*Same nomination form for both competitions.)

How Nominations Work

The Northern New England Invention Convention and the Vermont Invention Fair are open to participating schools, community programs, and independent inventors who have first qualified for the competition through a local invention fair or YIP’s Independent Students’ Invention Fair. Once nominated, YIP staff will contact parents/guardians directly with registration details.

Nominate Your Young Inventors

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YIP School/Program Location
Which event are you nominating for? (students may only participate in one)
Please include all students who participated in any part of the program, even students who did not complete the project.
Does your school receive Title 1 funding?
Please enter a number less than or equal to 100.
Is your school/program covering the registration costs for your students ($25/inventor)?

STUDENT NOMINATION

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Is this a team project:
Invention category:
Invention Topic
Is this student a candidate for the Ignite the Spark Award recognizing students who have overcome personal challenges to learning and inventing?
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