The Fall 2024 Bright Spark® Graphic Design Challenge has been announced! We’re asking “How Might We reimagine temporary housing to help people in crisis?”
PUBLIC VOTING IS OPEN THROUGH NOVEMBER 13th!
Click below to view the invention pitches and vote by “Liking” on YouTube.
The Fall 2024 Bright Spark® Invention Challenge is a free, virtual program designed for students between 4th and 12th grade (ages 9-18). Students are invited to compete individually or in teams, and had to be led by an adult (Teacher / Sponsor).
Students used the design thinking process to identify a real-world problem, empathize, ideate, and prototype a physical invention. This year, we’re asking: “How Might We reimagine temporary housing to help people in crisis?” Students are encouraged to design an inventive solution and present it in a 90-second video pitch.
Rafael Aponte Olmo
Program Analyst, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
Alfred Burks III
FEMA; Office of Response & Recovery
Nicole Heyman
Chief Housing Officer, City of Chattanooga
David Norman
Shelters Business Development, Branch Technology
Christina Zekas
Program Analyst, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
Susan Self
NEA Program Manager, NEA
Chris Slaton
NEA Program Manager, NEA
You must register to participate. Team up with others or participate as an individual. The registration deadline is September 27, 2024.
Design a product, service or technology that helps people prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
To showcase the invention prototype, generate a 90-second pitch video introducing what you’ve designed.
Submit your video! Videos will be used for public voting to determine the finalists. A judging panel will select the winners from the finalist group.
Attend virtual award ceremony on November 20, 2024!
The finalists are judged based on the following criteria:
Idea - Identifies a real-world problem/challenge
Originality - Idea is original, novel, creative and/or inspiring
Ideation Process - Demonstrates the invention’s function and application
Prototype - In alignment with ideation and considers cost and material needs
Experiment - Demonstrates multiple testing of prototype
Students/teams are eligible for the following awards:
Best Overall by Age Level: Elementary, Middle, High
Most Creative
Best Prototype
People’s Choice Award
All teacher leaders receive Design Thinking Leadership digital badge. Teachers of winning individuals/teams are eligible for the 2024 Innovation for Good award presented by Bridge Innovate.
If you have any questions, contact us at hello@bridgeinnovate.com.
Public voting is open from November 6 - 13, 2024!
Click a playlist title to view all submissions in a list.
Vote on your favorite inventions by Liking the YouTube video.
The top “liked” video will receive our People’s Choice Award.
Celebrate student inventions with us! 2024 Invention Challenge finalists will be recognized and winners will be announced at this virtual event. Click the button below to register.
