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22nd Annual Young Inventors' Showcase of Houston

The Children's Museum of Houston is proud to announce the 22^nd Annual Young Inventors Showcase winners. This year’s grand prize went to fourth grader, Jason Torres, from Meadow Wood Elementary. Jason invented the Litter Catch, a creative and convenient device to clean up after your cat. The Litter Catch scoops up used kitty litter directly into a plastic bag and prevents spills and messes from happening. As the grand prize award, Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri L.L.P. will donate their time and expertise to guide Jason Torres through the process of attempting to patent his invention.

2010 Young Inventors' Showcase of Houston Winners

Grand Prize Winner

Jason Torres, 4^th Grade, Meadow Wood Elementary, Litter Catch

Category: Kinder through First Grade

1^st Place: Dylan Daniel, Kindergarten, Mark Twain Elementary, Rainbow Seatbelt Leash

2^nd Place: John Wade Youngblood, 1^st Grade, Wilson Montessori, TV Tipper

3^rd Place: Evan Nail, Kindergarten, Garden Oaks Elementary, The Working Stop Sign

Category: Second through Third Grade

1^st Place: Margaret Fair, 3^rd Grade, Harvard Elementary, Turbo Toaster

2^nd Place: Christina Lewellyn, 2^nd Grade, Mary Marek Elementary, La Reache

3^rd Place: Gerry Mullins III, 3rd Grade, Harvard Elementary, Desk Divider

Category: Fourth Grade
1^st Place: Sean Daly, 4^th Grade, Meadow Wood Elementary, Edible Dog Bowl

2^nd Place: Sean Terrell and Michael McFarland, 4^th Grade, Travis Elementary, Soap-o-Matic

3^rd Place: George Bunge and Aidan Mackey, 4^th Grade, Travis Elementary, The Cup Trapper

Category: Fifth through Sixth Grade

1^st Place: Sonya Bhatia, 5^th Grade, John Cooper School, Braille Bubble Tags

2^nd Place: Avery, Jack, and Brett Dwyer, 1^st, 3^rd, and 6^th Grades, Home School, Indoor Vermi 2000

3^rd Place: Kevin Domingo, 5^th Grade, Mark Twain Elementary, Absorbeez

Category: Seventh through Eighth Grade

1^st Place: Isabel Wallace Green, 7^th Grade, Lanier Middle School, Break the Shank

2^nd Place: Emily Tullos, 7^th Grade, Lanier Middle School, The Amazing Umbrella

3^rd Place: Poornima Tamma, 7^th Grade, Lanier Middle School, Neva Brayk Grips

Hey, kids! Do you have an idea for the next great, million-dollar invention? Here’s your chance to invent it!

>>The 2011 Young Inventors' Showcase Application is available now.

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