4th Annual Vermont Invention Fair Winners!
March 28, 2026 — South Burlington — 16 young inventors gather at the manufacturing facility at BETA Technologies to present their inventions. Each invention was viewed by a panel of judges, and inventors presented about their inventions, sharing what sparked their idea, how they went about solving the problem, and how their final invention works.
Inventors and their families also got to take a tour of the state of the art facilities at BETA Technologies where they design and manufacture cutting edge electric airplanes.
In the end, a select group of inventions were selected by the judges for special recognition:
The following awards were presented at the 2026 Vermont Invention Fair.
Invent It Forward Awards
- YIP Joyce Kenne Memorial Scholarship- Averil N., Shelburne, VT, for the Helpour
- YIP Ignite the Spark Award- Whitaker N., Shelburne, VT, for the Steamy Beanie
- Inventors’ Choice Award- Reed K., Burlington, VT, for the Feline Feeder
- Inventors’ Choice Award- Anderson L., Burlington, VT, for the Self-Salting and Sanding Tires
Entrepreneurship Awards
- Grade K-2- Aurora G., Burlington, VT, for the Light Mania Light Up Coat
- Grade 3-4- Whitaker N., Shelburne, VT, for the Steamy Beanie
- Grade 5-8- Klayton R., Enosburg Falls, VT, for the Board Getter
Innovation Awards
- Grade K-2- Aurora P., Shelburne, VT, for the Static-Free Jacket
- Grade 3-4- Reed K., Burlington, VT, for the Feline Feeder
- Grade 5-8- Anderson L., Burlington, VT, for the Self Salting and Sanding Tires
