Big congratulations to Violet C. from Victor Elementary School!
Violet, a talented 5th grader from TUSD, was named a National Genspiration Young Inventor Finalist—one of only eight inventions selected nationwide!
In 2025, she traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to present her invention, the Crayon Saver, at the National Academy of Inventors Annual Conference. Violet earned a full utility patent for her design two years ago and continues to refine it.
Her achievement is a true example of creativity, perseverance, and innovation.
Congratulations, Violet!
Violet Cummings
2nd Grade TUSD
1st Place (Regionals)
Most Marketable Winner (States)
Education Industry Winner (Nationals)
2nd Place (Globals)
Remi Martinez
3rd Grade TUSD
Animal Care & Pets Industry Winner (Regionals)
Honorable Mention (Regionals)
Animal Care & Pets Industry Winner (States)
Animal Care & Pets Industry Winner (Nationals)
Finalist (Globals)
Dylan Stillittano
5th Grade RBUSD
Health & Medical Industry Winner (Regionals)
1st Place (Regionals)
Finalist (States)
Health & Medical Industry Winner (Nationals)
3rd Place (Nationals)
Finalist (Globals)
Nathaniel Wellen
7th Grade RBUSD
1st Place (Regionals)
Finalist (States)
2nd Place (Nationals)
Originality Winner (Nationals)
Finalist (Globals)
Shinja Hong-Lange
Invention: The Rosin Ring
3rd Grade; Walteria Elementary School; Mrs. Yoshihara
2021 Torrance Unified Invention Convention Winner
2021 California State Invention Convention Winner
2021 National Invention Convention Winner
2021 California State Invention Convention Results
National Invention Convention Finalists
2nd Grade:
Hanna Bhathena--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Kajima
Leo Lewis--Arnold Elementary School--Ms. Tuma
Ahmed Mufti--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Kajima
3rd Grade:
Risha Gupta--Towers Elementary School--Ms. Mercado
Shinja Hong-Lange--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Yoshihara
Abishrudha Sabari--Victor Elementary School--Ms. Nakano
Josh Takahashi--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Yoshihara
Annabel Xu--Arnold Elementary School--Ms. Ha
2021 California State Invention Convention
Industry Focus Award Winners
Earth, Environment, & Geosciences
Ahmed Mufti--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Kajima
Education
Abishrudha Sabari--Victor Elementary School--Ms. Nakano
2021 California State Invention Convention
Merit Award Winners
2nd Grade:
Mahrosh Mufti--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Kajima
Emilia Recinos--Arnold Elementary School--Ms. Mastan
Aahana Utchil--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Calhoun
3rd Grade:
Avish Banerjee---Hickory Elementary School--Ms. Bond
11th Grade:
Sathvik Vegi--West High School--Ms. Kim
2021 TUSD Invention Convention
California State Invention Convention Finalists
Aahana Utchil--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Calhoun
Abishrudha Sabari--Victor Elementary School--Ms. Nakano
Ahmed Mufti--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Kajima
Ankita Hambar--Victor Elementary School--Mrs. Shortell
Annabel Xu--Arnold Elementary School--Ms. Ha
Avish Banerjee---Hickory Elementary School--Ms. Bond
Emilia Recinos--Arnold Elementary School--Ms. Mastan
Gwyneth Getchius--Yukon elementary--Mrs. Hubbard
Hanna Bhathena--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Kajima
Josh Takahashi--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Yoshihara
Leo Lewis--Arnold Elementary School--Ms. Tuma
Mahrosh Mufti--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Kajima
Navya Patel--Seaside Elementary School--Mrs. Bree
Risha Gupta--Towers Elementary School--Ms. Mercado
Sathvik Vegi--West High School--Ms. Kim
Shinja Hong-Lange--Walteria Elementary School--Ms. Yoshihara