State Registration
When does registration open and close?
Registration opens for qualifying student inventors (by invitation only) on March 10, 2025, and closes April 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Who registers for ICTX?
Student inventors who have qualified through their local program.
What if I can’t finish my registration in one sitting or need to make changes?
All registrations must be completed (with payment) by 11:59 p.m. EST on April 11, 2025, by qualifying student inventors (invitation only). However, after you begin your registration, you can come back and work on it at any time until the closing date. The registration platform will allow changes until the deadline. Changes may include but are not limited to, uploading a new video or registering another attendee.
What if I forget my password?
Go to texas.inventionconvention.org, click the login button, and click the “Forgot password/username” button. Enter the name and email address you registered with, and you’ll receive an email with instructions on resetting your password.
How do I know when my registration is complete?
You will receive an email from our registration system upon completion of your registration.
What is included in my student registration?
All finalists will receive:
- Invention Convention Texas 2025 T-shirt
- Certificate of Participation
- Swag bag with goodies
- Breakfast
Inventor T-shirts are available in youth and select adult sizes. The full list is available through your online registration form. Inventor T-shirts are available in youth and select adult sizes. The full list is available through your online registration form.
Team Registration
Can we participate as a team?
Yes, a team of up to four students can participate in the competition. Teams are judged against other teams and individual inventors, using the grade of the oldest team member. A student may compete individually or as part of a team but not as both.
How does a team register?
All team members will register independently and be linked to other team members and the invention with a code. The first person from a team to register will receive this code once they have indicated they are part of a team. That team member should then pass the code to the other team members to use when registering. Team members will all have access to modify the information about their project.
What if an entire team cannot attend the in-person ICTX competition at Texas A&M?
A team can compete without all its members present.
Uploading Required Materials to the ICTX Registration System
No, but you will need to bring a physical display board to ICTX. See display size specifications.
Do I have to submit my logbook/journal to compete at ICTX?
Yes. Logbooks should be uploaded with your registration. Logbooks must also be brought to Texas A&M to be judged. Please click here to reference the Rubric and Supporting Materials for logbook upload instructions at the ICTX website.
Do I have to submit a video of my pitch to compete at ICTX?
Yes. Videos should be unedited and no longer than 5 minutes in length. The file type needs to be MP4 or MOV and the size should be less than 1 GB.
Payment During Registration
$35 per inventor attending the in-person (invitation only) event held at Texas A&M in College Station.
If I am a part of a team, does each team member need to pay the inventor registration fee?
Yes, each team member attending the in-person competition will need to pay the registration fee. If you are a part of a team but not able to attend the in-person event, you will not need to pay the registration fee.
How do I pay for registration?
At the end of the registration form, payment may be made via credit or debit card. Note: Qualifying student inventors must make all payments by 11:59 p.m. on April 11, 2025.
What if a third party (school or sponsor) is paying for my student to attend?
We will offer coupon codes during registration, and there will be a place where you can specify that a third party will pay for the participant.
Travel and Lodging
No. All student inventors must be accompanied by an adult chaperone during the entire ICTX event. A 1:6 ratio (minimum) of adults* to students is required by Texas A&M for PK-12th grade groups.
*Adults can be educators, counselors, paraprofessionals, administrative staff, parents or guardians over the age of 18.
Is there a cost for parking at Texas A&M?
There is no charge for certain outdoor parking lots at Texas A&M. Paid parking garages are available. Parking validation will not be provided. A parking map with further details will be provided to all registered participants.
How do I reserve a hotel room?
There are many hotel options around Bryan College Station for you to choose from should you need one, some within walking distance of Zachry Engineering Education Complex.
The Invention Convention Texas Event: What to Expect
How can one compete at the event?
Students in grades K-12 who have qualified through a local program and our Independent Texas Inventor program are invited to compete at the state-level ICTX event. Qualifying student inventors must register by 11:59 p.m. on April 11, 2025.
What should I bring to the event to make it successful?
All student inventors need to have (for their judging circle):
- Logbook
- Display board
- Prototype (detailed sketches or blueprints if prototype is not available)
- And a smile!
Check-in and invention setup is from 8:00-9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3.
Where can I find a schedule of events?
ICTX registered attendees will be emailed a schedule. It also will be posted on our website and on the event badge.
What should I wear for the event?
Comfortable clothes and shoes. Please wear your Invention Convention Texas T-shirt, which will be provided once you have checked in. There are many restrooms throughout the building where one can change. Jackets are allowed. However, your ICTX shirt must be visible for identification.
Judging and Presentation Components
What should I wear for the video presentation?
Inventors may wear what they would like for their presentation. Remember, you are representing your invention and all of your hard work, and you will want to be taken seriously. Think about what that means to you, and do your best to look nice.
What if our team can’t all be together to film our presentation video?
While it is best to have all team members in the video presentation, one team member may film the presentation video on behalf of the entire team. This team member should mention each team member's name at the start of the video. During registration, the first team member to upload the team’s video will also upload it for everyone on the team. Team members do not need to upload the video individually.
Will I be judged online and in person?
Inventions will be judged by a group of online judges prior to the in-person event for special awards and also in the judging circles at ICTX.
When will each inventor be judged?
All inventors will have a predetermined time for their judging circle. They will be given this time when they check in on the morning of the event.
Are parents/teachers/chaperones allowed to be present for judging?
Parents/teachers/chaperones are allowed to be present; however, we ask that they do not interfere with any inventor’s presentation or Q&A time with the judges.
I participated in Invention Convention last year; can I improve my invention and resubmit it?
Yes, we encourage students to learn from the experience and judges’ feedback and improve their invention. If you show significant improvement and your invention is deemed worthy by a local competition, the invention will be welcomed again at ICTX.
I do not have a prototype, can I still compete?
Yes, if you are unable to create a prototype, you can still compete. However, you will need to have pictures, detailed drawings, or some type of blueprint to show and share during your presentation that describes your invention in detail.
How much space do we have to display our inventions?
All materials must fit within a space no larger than 36" wide, 75" tall (30" below table and 45" above table), and 42" deep (30" on table, 12" in front of table).
Will I have access to power/electricity at my display?
ICTX cannot offer power for any invention displays during the event. There is plenty of access to power throughout the building for charging. However, cords cannot be run to display tables for safety purposes.
Can I use water in my display?
Any water needed for your display must be sealed and remain unopened for the duration of the event.
Will I have access to refrigeration if needed?
No. Access to refrigeration will not be provided.
When can I set up and break down my invention?
Inventions must be set up on Saturday, from 8:00-9:00 a.m. All inventions can be broken down after the Awards Ceremony on Saturday.
Can I use a laptop or tablet to demonstrate my prototype?
Inventors may use a laptop or tablet to demonstrate a digital prototype. Note: Power will not be provided for these devices and cords cannot be run to display tables, nor is it the responsibility of Texas A&M to ensure functioning WiFi.
Can I use video as part of my Live Presentation with Q&A?
No. Use of video during the Live Presentation with Q&A is not allowed.
Can I use the front and back of display boards?
Inventors are welcome to decorate both sides of their display board, but must present from only one side. Moving or turning the display board qualifies as a safety hazard: there is a danger of knocking over other display boards, prototypes, and people.
The Awards Ceremony
The Invention Convention Texas Awards Ceremony will be held Saturday, May 3, in the Zachry Engineering Education Complex at Texas A&M University.
Who can attend the Awards Ceremony?
All registered attendees are invited to this private event.
Do we need to stay for the Awards Ceremony?
The Awards Ceremony is the culmination of everything inventors have gone through to get to Invention Convention Texas, and it is a great way to celebrate their accomplishments at the end of the experience. However, an inventor does not have to be present to accept an award.
Chaperones and Additional Attendees
All chaperones and attendees must register in advance to be allowed in the event. There is no charge to register for additional attendees. A 1:6 ratio (minimum) of adults* to students is required by Texas A&M for PK-12th grade groups.
*Adults can be educators, counselors, paraprofessionals, administrative staff, parents, or guardians over the age of 18.
What is the role of chaperones and additional attendees at ICTX?
Chaperones must supervise their student inventor(s) for the duration of the event. Texas A&M staff will not assume any supervisory responsibility.
Chaperones and accompanying attendees may listen to presentations but may not participate in or interfere with judging in any way.