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2025 California Invention Conventions
Northern / Central Region – April 12, 2025 – California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento
Our event was a huge success with 190 students attending from 49 schools in the North / Central region of California. You can watch The Virtual Awards show here – 40 minutes. Our thanks to the California State Railroad Museum for hosting our event — and big thanks to the California State Railroad Foundation as a major sponsor and supporter. And the wonderful pictures of the event are Courtesy of Kelly B. Huston.
The names of all the participants along with their inventions, as well as names and inventions of all the winners are now posted on our website. Plus we have included pictures and invention write-ups for our Top and Special Award winners.
2025 Southern California Invention Convention
Held March 29, 2025 at El Camino College in Ventura, the event was a major success – with over 650 students from the region attending.
Opportunity for High School Students — Rail Innovation in Action
This is an exciting opportunity that is offered to all High School students through Lemelson-MIT and the California State Railroad Museum!
as many students involved as possible. There is no fee to participate and it is virtual, so the students don’t have to live in the area to get involved!
Rail Innovation in Action is a free, eight-week online program where students will join virtual tours, complete lab simulations, and work together as a dev team to launch their own railway invention alongside real industry professionals. No prior knowledge of railroading is necessary!
Learn more and apply here, priority consideration for those who apply by June 15: https://hubs.li/Q03m-q-Z0
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The California Invention Convention envisions a day when EVERY child in California has the chance to follow his/her natural curiosity, invent creative solutions to problems, and be inspired to achieve his/her highest level of personal accomplishment. Through these efforts, California’s future will be brighter and its workforce more capable and productive.
The California Invention Convention is a registered 501(c)(3) with a tax-exempt EIN 84-3492216. We currently do not charge the schools or students for the curriculum or attendance at our annual event. We rely strictly on sponsors and donations for which we are most grateful. Please donate here.
