07/28/2026
Interested in learning more about the Invention Convention program? Join us in October for an introductory training session, worth up to three SCECHs.
Invention Convention Michigan
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ICM is a project based, STEMIE focused, invention education program, with tiered competition pathway.
We provide curriculum resources, professional development support, and a competition pathway for STEM/STEMIE Fairs in Michigan. We serve under the umbrella of Invention Convention Worldwide which is currently available in approximately 20 states and counting. ICM and ICW provide a live, in-person opportunity for young inventors and entrepreneurs in grades 3-12 to display their critical thinking sk
07/28/2026
06/22/2026
Another amazing year in the books for Invention Convention Michigan (ICM)!
Thank you to the educators, inventors, their families, and judges for your participation. We enjoyed seeing your ideas come to life and hope to see you back next year!
A special shout out and huge THANK YOU goes to our incredible Partners who make this experience possible for students across Michigan! Our presenting partner, Delta Dental of Michigan, , Michigan Education Savings Program, Molex, Brembo, RTX, , Hagerty, ,
Want to see what it looks like in action?
Check out our 3-minute 2026 impact video and come join us next year!
Save the Date – Free Educator Training (PD) at The Henry Ford:
📍 October 17 | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 October 19 | 1:30–4:30 PM
Registration information coming soon!
Contact me! [email protected]
06/22/2026
Step inside a learning space where curiosity leads and ideas come to life. Invention Convention takes educators and learners on a guided real‑world STEM innovation journey, using engineering design principles and project‑based learning objectives. Students will identify problems, iterate solutions, and build inventions that have the opportunity to move through a series of graduated competition levels.
06/09/2026
Meet the Invention Convention Michigan (ICM) Team – Katie Dallos and Andaiye Spencer!
Curious about how Invention Convention Michigan can be implemented in your classroom, after-school club, homeschool pod, scout troop, seasonal workshop, or other educational setting? We can help you frame the problem-solving, STEM, and project-based learning experiences you may already be doing in a fresh, innovative way that empowers students to become inventors and changemakers.
ICM is a complimentary educational resource with an optional competitive pathway. We offer educator workshops onsite at The Henry Ford, or we can come to you!
Message us for more information:
[email protected] (Michigan statewide)
[email protected] (Detroit/Wayne County)
06/08/2026
The official 2026 Invention Convention U.S. Nationals Winners List!
06/07/2026
Proud of all our Michigan inventors!! Let’s do this again next year.
06/06/2026
Congratulations to Harshi Jariwala, who placed 3rd in the 7th grade division and won the RTX Connectivity Award for her invention, PotholeSense: Smart Pothole Detection and Reporting Using AI, at the Invention Convention U.S. National competition!!
Harshi is a student from the Novi Community School District, who participated through our Michigan Independent Inventor program at EMUiNVENT.
06/06/2026
Our program is growing! The 2025-2026 school year had highest participation in the history of the program - in Michigan and throughout the country - with over 500 students across 25 states qualifying to compete at Invention Convention U.S. Nationals.
In total, over 300,000 students engaged in invention education and engineering design thinking curriculum nationally, including Michigan’s 5,459 young inventors!
06/04/2026
🎉 ICM 2026 RTX Invention Convention U.S. National Finalists 🎉
Congratulations and Good Luck to the following students who will be competing today!
▪️ Disease Defenders – Jenisha Rathod (Grade 6, Novi Meadows School)
▪️ ShoeQ – Samarthika Karthik & Saadhana Satyanarayanan (Grade 3, Parkview Elementary)
▪️ Smart Safety Pal – Kriti Gangumalla (Grade 6, Novi Meadows School)
▪️ Designing Antibacterial and Biodegradable Wound Dressings – Seneli Amaratunga & Dharshna Chandra Mouleeswaran (Grade 11, Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center)
▪️ Automated Calf Puller – Kylie Alexander & Fletcher Cherry (Grade 5, Petoskey–Lincoln)
▪️ PotholeSense: Smart Pothole Detection and Reporting Using AI – Harshi Jariwala (Grade 7, EMUiNVENT & Michigan Independent Inventor Program)
▪️ Vesticator – Kashvi Rai (Grade 12, Huron High School)
▪️ The Smart Backpack – Rohan Aravind & Aadvik Mishra (Grade 5, Thornton Creek Elementary)
▪️ Zen‑Eye – Dhruv Magar & Renesh Sreenath (Grade 6, Novi Meadows)
▪️ Automatic Pedestrian Crossing Detection – Elliot Scully (Grade 12, Skyline High School)
▪️ Magic Footsteps – Allie Johnson & Adelyn Wilson (Grade 3, Baraga Area Schools)
▪️ Snow‑GO – Thivikshan PR (Grade 4, Village Oaks Elementary School)
▪️ Dust Bunny – Daniel Calcut & Crosby Ferguson (Grade 8, Grosse Ile Township Schools)
👏 We can’t wait to see how well you represent Michigan on the national stage!
A huge Thank You to Delta Dental of Michigan, our presenting partner for
Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo Public Schools Petoskey News-Review Skyline High School The Ann Arbor News
06/03/2026
🎉 ICM 2026 Best in Region – Young Innovators of Genesee County🎉
Congratulations to Makenna Miller, a fourth grader from Way of Wisdom, for the invention, The Doubler—a bottle holder designed to hold two bottles at once, making feeding easier for parents of twins.
On hand to bestow the honor, Hub Leader Vivian Williams
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