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“Lemelson Foundation”

David Kent stands frowning next to the bicycle rack where his bike was stolen

Middle school student creates “Rapid Retriever” to help find lost or stolen items

Mushrooms grow out of a leaf-covered log in a dark forest. Photo is from Creative Commons, no credit needed

Fungi could be the next eco-friendly packaging

Nathan Fellars smiling at his computer setup

It’s cool to be kind: A young inventor takes on bullying

With an eye on helping farmers, one young inventor takes to the skies

Middle School student Keertana Jillella stands in front of her poster board, displaying her research project, HawkEYE, which she received the Lemelson Early Inventor prize for.

Preventing Snakebites: How one young innovator is using STEM to lessen snake encounters

Lemelson Early Inventor Prize winner 2022

This middle schooler is taking composting in a different direction

A surfer catches a wave on a lightly colored surfboard while wearing a wet suit.

A young innovator is using STEM to keep surfers safe from sharks

Om Guin sits at a computer and turns to smile for the camera

Seventh grader receives Lemelson Early Inventor Award for lung-saving system

A middle schooler’s mission to clean up the world’s water

Ravindu poses with Bob, his test dummy, as they both wear the impact Absorbing and Alerting (iAAA) headband, Ravindu's invention to alert people when someone has fallen and needs help.

A teenager created wearable tech to help anyone prone to falling

Sujan Vijayraj Shadrak won the Lemelson Early Inventor Prize for his work.

Cooling off in the summer is easier with this middle schooler’s invention

Hill Holmes standing in front of a door in his Boy Scout uniform, displaying many badges

Middle schooler creates sonar-enabled wearables to help visually impaired