Connecticut Invention Convention

We're excited to highlight the winners of the 2026 Connecticut Invention Convention State Finals!

⭐ Today, we celebrate the 2026 winner of the Avangrid Innovation Award, presented by CIC partner, Avangrid!

👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻👏🏿 Join us in cheering on the Avangrid Innovation Award winner, Emeka O., inventor of RecycleAI! Congratulations Emeka O.! 🎉

💙 Thank you to Avangrid for supporting Connecticut's young innovators!

🎉 This summer has given us so many reasons to celebrate!

Last month, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes, USA announced that four NextMinds young innovators won during 4th edition of Made in 3D!

The winning NextMinds students included:
⭐ Ensley from our Connecticut Invention Convention – 2026 Made in 3D NextGen Excellence Winner
⭐ Yaroslava from our Ukraine Invention Convention – Most Sustainable Product Idea
⭐ Stepan from our Ukraine Invention Convention – Best Social Impact Award
⭐ Nik from our Ukraine Invention Convention – Innovation Spotlight Award

Congratulations to Ensley, Yaroslava, Stepan, and Nik! Thank you to La Fondation Dassault Systèmes, USA for your continued support of NextMinds' young innovators!

🔗 To learn more about La Fondation Dassault Systèmes and the Made In 3D program, visit their website: https://bit.ly/3STOfPY

23 of our amazing Connecticut Invention Convention young innovators are arriving at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, to compete at the RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026, June 3-5!

👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻👏🏿 Join us in wishing good luck to: Cecelia A., Addison B., Sadie D., Sriyan D., Emma F., Natalie G., Lucksiya K., Evelyn K., Ensley L., Jackson M., Aidan N., Ella N., Quinn R., William S., Francesca S., Karthik S., Tyler S., Scarlett T., Jeff V., Mihin W., Elias Y., Audrey Y., and Eliza Z.

👀 Stay tuned for more exciting updates from the event!

Help support Connecticut Invention Convention students who are preparing for Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026 this summer! 🚀

Order from Panera in Danbury (5 Sugar Hollow Rd) on THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 19th, from 4 PM to 8 PM to benefit CIC students attending Invention Convention U.S. Nationals.

You must show the Panera graphic above when ordering in-person or use the code FUND4U to order through the Panera website or app. Gift cards, catering orders, and third-party delivery orders are excluded.

Thank you for supporting Connecticut's next generation of innovators!