About the Challenge - America's Top Young Innovators

It has been proven that young kids have the power to

Solve the Most Pressing World Problems

and they must get a global platform to showcase their innovation,
leading to commercialization.

America’s Top Young Innovators is a nationwide hunt to find the best and brightest young minds. In this competition, children from across the country will present their unique ideas and innovations to solve present-day challenges facing humanity.

Our ultimate goal is to develop a culture of creative thinking, innovation and problem-solving among young kids. The winners of the ‘America’s Top Young Innovators’ competition will get seed funding, mentorship from experts and complete business incubation to launch their product or idea.

Top Young Innovators offers a unique proposition. First, it nurtures a child’s ability to develop innovations and then helps them participate & showcase their innovation on a global stage.

We have partnered with DiscoverSTEM to develop a culture of innovation & creativity among young kids. DiscoverSTEM headquartered in Texas, USA is a pioneer in nurturing young kids on innovation and creativity. DiscoverSTEM has an exceptional track record of nurturing over 600 kids between age 5 to 18 to identify global problems & innovate patentable solutions.

In the last 4 years, 250+ kids have received patents in the US and other countries. In recognition of their contribution, the founders of DiscoverSTEM were conferred with the prestigious US National Award, the George Washington Honor Medal for revolutionizing education in the United States.

Awards For The Innovators

Rules & FAQs

Important Rules

Participants aged 10-18 years from across the world can participate.
The Entry Fee for the competition is $300 (Entry fee may be waived for participants with financial constraints. View the detailed set of rules here)
Participants must submit an original innovation idea.
We strongly recommend you file a provisional or non-provisional patent application before submitting your entry to protect your innovations. If you need support in filing a patent application, please contact us.
The competition reserves the right to approve or disapprove any participating entries.
Each entry is judged by an elite panel of judges. The decision taken by the judges will be final.

FAQs

Is team participation allowed?

Yes. Participants can form a team of a maximum of four individuals.

Can an individual send more than one entry?

Yes. A participant can send up to three entries.

When will the submissions close?

Submissions will close on DD Month, 2024, 23:59:59 CST (GMT – 5 hours).

On what criteria are submissions evaluated?

The submitted entries will be evaluated on various aspects, including the Uniqueness of Idea (Ingenuity & Innovative Thinking), Scientific & Technical Knowledge, and overall Quality of Entry and Video Presentation.

When and where will the result be announced?

The result will be announced at the Grand Finale of the America’s Top Young Innovators to be held in Texas. The schedule will be notified soon.

Can the Entry Fee be waived if I cannot afford it?

Yes, the entry fee can be waived for deserving participants. They must upload supporting documents (E.g. Parents’s Tax returns) in the Entry Submission Form and wait for our approval.