Vermont Young Inventors' Program
Supercharging the Scholarship Fund
The Vermont “Road to Nationals” Scholarship Fund
Help our state’s brightest young inventors take their projects to The Henry Ford Museum to compete in the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals. Your support covers our state invention fair that leads to nominations to attend the national convention, as well as nationals registration, travel, and lodging, removing financial barriers and ensuring every deserving student can represent Vermont.
Friend of Young Inventors’ Program ($100)
- Be recognized by name on the “Friends of Vermont Invention” display at the fair.
- Judging Perk: Receive a priority invitation to register as a volunteer judge before the public call is announced.
Spark Sponsor ($250)
- Your company name on the official event T-shirt and YIP Vermont website.
- Be recognized by name on the “Friends of Vermont Invention” display at the fair.
- Judging Perk: Priority invitation to register as a volunteer judge.
Prototype Sponsor ($750)
- Your company logo on the event T-shirt, website, “Friends of Vermont Invention” display, and in the event program.
- A dedicated “Sponsor Spotlight” thank you post on social media.
- Judging Perk: Guaranteed placement for at least 1 employees as volunteer judges.
MVP Sponsor ($2,000)
This tier is named in honor of the “Minimum Viable Product” concept, celebrating the crucial first step every great invention takes on its journey from idea to impact.
- Premier logo placement on all digital marketing, the event website, “Friends of Vermont Invention” display, and T-shirt.
- Public verbal acknowledgment from the podium at BETA Technologies.
- Judging Perk: Guaranteed placement for up to 2 employees as volunteer judges, with priority consideration for judging in a preferred category (e.g., engineering, consumer goods, etc.).
- Classroom Innovation Kit: Includes a 3D printer and world-class design software to support a Vermont classroom. See details below.
Visionary Sponsor ($3,500)
- All MVP benefits, PLUS:
- Logo featured on a dedicated, high-visibility banner at the event entrance.
- Opportunity to have a brief (150-word) company profile in the official event program.
- Your logo included in the event’s opening presentation slides.
- Judging Perk: Premier Judging Role. In addition to guaranteed spots for your team, one representative is invited to serve on the Finalist Judging Panel, helping to select the top inventions of the day.
Champion of Innovation (Presenting Sponsor) ($5,000+)
- The premier partnership, with “Presented by [Your Company Name]” billing on all materials.
- All Visionary benefits, PLUS:
- Exclusive opportunity to give brief welcome remarks at the awards ceremony.
- Headline partner status in all press releases and media outreach.
- Judging Perk: In addition to serving on the Finalist Judging Panel, your representative will have the honor of presenting the top “Inventor of the Year” award on stage.
- School Innovation Kit: Includes a 3D printer and world-class design software to support a Vermont school. See details below. Replaces the Classroom Innovation Kit included in the Visionary Sponsor benefits.
Add-on Sponsorships - Fund the Tools: Sponsor an Innovation Kit
Directly equip a Vermont school with the technology to bring invention to life. Your sponsorship provides a 3D printer and world-class design software and Invention curricula, with a portion of your sponsorship directly funding the ‘Road to Nationals’ Scholarship Fund.
- Classroom Innovation Kit: $750
- Includes:
- Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro 3D Printer + 2 rolls of filament
- Classroom licenses for 30 students and 2 teachers of Makers Empire 3D design software designed for K-12 students.
- Teacher Guide and Invention Challenge Course designed specifically to support the Young Inventors Program
- Live web-based professional development and training by Makers Empire educational specialist
- Benefit: You will be publicly recognized and matched with a specific Vermont classroom. You’ll receive a thank-you packet with photos and testimonials from the students and teacher you supported. $250 of your sponsorship is directly allocated to the Road To Nationals Scholarship Fund that will help cover the travel costs of Vermont inventors attending the national competition at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI.
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- School Innovation Kit: $2,000
- Includes:
- Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro 3D Printer + 4 rolls of filament
- School licenses for 400 students and unlimited teachers of Makers Empire 3D design software designed for K-12 students.
- Teacher Guide and Invention Challenge Course designed specifically to support the Young Inventors Program
- Live web-based professional development and training by Makers Empire educational specialist
- Benefit: You will be recognized as the official technology partner for an entire Vermont school, with opportunities for a press announcement and a “check presentation” style photo-op at the school. $500 of your sponsorship is directly allocated to the Road To Nationals Scholarship Fund that will help cover the travel costs of Vermont inventors attending the national competition at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI.
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