June 2023
This year, almost 1,500 middle school students from across the region will answer the question: What will you make to improve life on this planet?
Through the process of designing their own inventions, students will learn to innovate, solve problems, and collaborate with others — all skills they’ll need to one day invent the future.
Join us to celebrate the amazing achievements of these student inventors.
Details coming soon.
Challenge Summits 2019 & 2022
Photo Credit: Edwin Remsberg Photography
Congrats to all Invent the Future winners and inventors!
Innovation
Presented by Mongomery County Executive Marc Elrich
Greenhouse gas filters for industrial factories
Farquhar Middle School
Social Impact
Presented by Dr. Peggy Pugh, Chief Academic Officer of Montgomery County Public Schools
On-demand refrigerated food delivery
Shady Grove Middle School
A phone filter that prevents seeing or posting racist content
Farquhar Middle School
Local Changemaker
Presented by Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando
Versatile in-school storage solutions for students
Shady Grove Middle School
An app to promote healthy school lunch choices
Farquhar Middle School
A robot to care for stray dogs and direct them to shelters
Parkland Middle School
Call to Action
Presented by Cori Lathan, Board Chair & CEO of AnthroTronix
A self-driving, music-playing garbage collector
Shady Grove Middle School
Collaborative Design
Presented by Tasha Jamerson of PEPCO
Water desalination for coastal homes
Shady Grove Middle School
A generator powered by stormwater
Shady Grove Middle School
Presentation
Presented by Sumindi Peiris, President of Bethesda Magazine & Bethesda Beat
A vacuum that removes and sorts trash from waterways
Briggs Chaney Middle School
Finder and rescuer of stray pets
Parkland Middle School
Congrats to all Invent the Future winners and inventors!
Idea Award
In recognition of teams to celebrate thoughtful problem choice and originality in developing an impactful solution to that problem.
Process Award
In recognition of teams to celebrate an iterative and collaborative design process.
Presentation Award
In recognition of teams to celebrate thoughtful communication of ideas, both sharing with audiences and the built prototype.
Pepco Sustainability Award
In recognition of teams to celebrate a creative and innovative approach to integrating environmentally sustainable and equitable solutions.
Innovative Technology Award
In recognition of teams to celebrate an innovative use of robotics, coding, or electronics concepts in their design solutions.
Local Changemaker Award
In recognition of teams to celebrate innovation, compassion, and commitment to regional issues.
Persistence Award
In recognition of teams to celebrate the relentless commitment to the iterative design process.
Social Impact Award
In recognition of teams to celebrate empathy and originality in approaching a specific social issue.
Power to the People Award
In recognition of teams to celebrate ingenuity and the power of individual engagement in creating global change.
Mind of a Maker Award
In recognition of teams to celebrate a well-rounded and future-oriented project that embodies KID Museum’s “Mind of a Maker” worldview.
Thank you to each and every school, educator, and student who participated in this year’s challenge.
Idea Award
Process Award
Presentation Award
Pepco Sustainability Award
Innovative Technology Award
Local Changemaker Award
Persistence Award
Social Impact Award
Innovation in 2020 Award
Power to the People Award
Mind of a Maker Award
Idea
Process
Presentation
Judges’ Choice
