California Invention Convention Southern Region

Open to invited TK-12th grade students in Southern California!

April 18th, 2026

Torrance, California

National Winners 2025

Students from Southern California shined at the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, held in June 2025 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. Participants from across the region earned top honors, including several grade-level and Industry Sector awards. We’re incredibly proud of all the students who competed this year!

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Agriculture & Food presented by Torrance Unified School District
Animal Care & Pets presented by Dogtopia of South Bay
Consumer Goods & Fashion presented by Torrance Unified School District
Earth & Sustainability presented by Intellisense Systems
Education (Technology, Systems, Tools, Hardware) presented by The Torrance Education Foundation
Energy presented by Torrance Refining Company
Health & Medical presented by Sugatsune America, Inc.
Home Organization & Appliances presented by South High School
Manufacturing & Tools presented by Racing Optics
Safety presented by Torrance Refining Company
Sports, Games, & Toys presented by BirdDog Interactive
Transportation presented by Northrop Grumman
Specialty Award "Electrify Our World" presented by Navitas
Specialty Award "Rising Star" presented by Celestron
Specialty Award "Torrance Innovator" presented by Torrance Education Foundation
Specialty Award "Art Meets Innovation" presented by The Julia Lee Arts Foundation
Specialty Award "Ingenious Solutions" presented by Absolute Charter Group

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Check out 2022 Alumni on Shark Tank

Nathaniel Wellen (RBUSD student) pitched his invention at our Shark Tank casting call event last year. From that event he was selected to audition for season 15 of ABC's Shark Tank. His episode is set to air on January 19th, 2024 at 8PM on ABC. Please tune in to watch! Congratulations Nathaniel, we are so proud of you!!

Global Finalists

Thirty inventions K-12 were selected to represent the United States at the Global "Americas" Invention Convention. 7 of the selected inventions are from the South Bay! Incredible!

We are so proud of you! Results were announced August 25, 2023. Congratulations to Avish for winning 3rd place (K-5 category) and Charlotte & Wyatt for winning 2nd place (6th-8th grade)!!

Shark Tank Producers

Over 100 students from South Bay Regional Invention Convention pitched to the producers of ABC's hit show Shark Tank for a chance to appear on Season 15 or 16.