The following entries will proceed for judging by the National Academy of Inventors (USF Chapter) tomorrow (Wed. Jan. 30, 2013) at noon. From these 50, the top ten finalists will be selected. The remaining 40 will receive special Honorable Mention Medals of Science and Innovation (photo right).
Nearly 600 invention entries were judged by a panel of 9 experienced technologists. Including Anton Hopen, Ron Smith, Steve Rogai, Guy Hagen, Woody Pollack, Robert Varkonyi, Michele Lawson, Nilay Choksi and Andriy Lytvyn.
| Inventor | Invention | School | Grade | Teacher |
| Nicolas DeMalteris | Trash Can under Car Seat | Martinez Middle | Mrs. Griffin | |
| Lucas McLaughlin | Magic Laces | Canterbury | 3 | Holly Wintrip/Kim Tomko |
| Sylvia Beach | Self-Fastening Fabric Patch | Highland Lakes Elem | 2 | Cathleen Ell |
| Jonathan Ullom | Lawn Mower Side Discharge Chute Clearer | Home-Schooled | 11 | Home-Schooled |
| Colby Tomasello | Stretchy Shoes | Countryside Montessori | 6 | Bridgett Nicholson |
| Cole Thomas | Cleaning Device | St. Pauls School | 3 | Joanie Falk |
| Alexis Warner | The Toothpaste Saver | St. Pauls School | 3 | Joanie Falk |
| Katie Warren | Boo Boo Baboon | St. Pauls School | 3 | Joanie Falk |
| J. Maxwell Rich | No Spill Milk Jug for Kids | St. Pauls School | 3 | Joanie Falk |
| Stamatina Liristis | Scratch O Matic | St. Pauls School | 3 | Joanie Falk |
| Keeley Karnes | Hear-rings | St. Pauls School | 3 | Joanie Falk |
| Peyton Strawn | Cool’n’ Tool Box | Walden Lake Elem | 3 | Sandra Van Oosten |
| Zach Hall | Cartngo | Walden Lake Elem | 3 | Sandra Van Oosten |
| Kristen Ryan | Game Timer | Walden Lake Elem | 4 | Sandra Van Oosten |
| Ashley Dunn | The Water Cooler | Walden Lake Elem | 4 | Sandra Van Oosten |
| Ben Paquet | Soap-Cloth | Walden Lake Elem | 4 | Sandra Van Oosten |
| Cooper Harrington | Sound Asleep Clocks | Walden Lake Elem | 4 | Sandra Van Oosten |
| Javin Kubarek | Ear Armour-Ear Protector | Highland Lakes Elem | 4 | Cathleen Ell |
| George Seits | Built-In French-Fry Condiment Holder | Middleton High | 10 | |
| Mica Jadick | Cereal Container that Removes Crumbs | Martinez Middle | 7 | Shane Ama |
| Kassidy Jones | Text Off | McKeel Academy | 4 | Charla Stephenson |
| Jennifer Solomon | Umbrella Plant | McKeel Academy | 3 | Ashley Long |
| Samuel Hash | Sunglasses with Built in screwdrivers | McKeel Academy | 4 | Donna Rees |
| Stephen Llopiz | Kiddie Safe Food Tray | McKeel Academy | 4 | Donna Rees |
| Jamie Wheatcraft | The Sandyhook Alert System | McKeel Academy | 4 | Katie Powell |
| Prerna Ravinder | The Back Benefactor | McKeel Academy | 5 | Lisa Bridges |
| Andrew Morales | The Mailbox Cage | McKeel Academy | 5 | Heather McKnight |
| Sara Trinci | Beach Raft Anchor | Electa Lee Magnet | 7 | Rebekka Stasny |
| Preston Plath | The Remote Finder | Electa Lee Magnet | 7 | Rebekka Stasny |
| Liam Holton | Hairbrush for different hair | South McKeel Academy | 4 | Amber Schumaker |
| Evan Thompson | Little dog away from big dogs food | South McKeel Academy | 4 | Amber Schumaker |
| Sidney Rhoton | Scroll Upz | Oak Grove Middle | 8 | Terrie Soltau |
| Elizabeth Lauer | Coffee & Green Tea Hair Dye | Oak Grove Middle | 8 | Terrie Soltau |
| Elizbeth Paredes | Vanity Touch | Oak Grove Middle | 8 | Terrie Soltau |
| Jordyn Avers | Flow Reader | Oak Grove Middle | 8 | Terrie Soltau |
| Karisa Mehl | The Hat Pal | Oak Grove Middle | 8 | Terrie Soltau |
| Jazmin Collins | Musical Laces | Oak Grove Middle | 8 | Terrie Soltau |
| Nicholas Boyd | Safe Teen Driver System | Oak Grove Middle | 8 | Terrie Soltau |
| Matthew Ahrens-Luchynsky | Video Game Shopping Cart | Wellspring Enrichment | 1 | Angela Hartle |
| Mikal Willeke | Air Powered Mattress Corner Lifter | Wellspring Enrichment | 5 | Angela Hartle |
| Grace Larson | Portable Hitching Post for Dogs | Safety Harbor Elem | 4 | Ms. Howard |
| Arlette Martinez | Crasher stopper | McKeel Academy | 4 | Charla Stephenson |
| Morgan Brazier | MusiPack | Anderson Elementary | 5 | Stephanie Branson |
| Bud Medvid | Quick Tape Cut Dispenser | Oak Grove Middle | 8 | M. Daniels |
| Annabelle Anderson | Hot Lunch | St. Pauls School | 4 | Joanie Falk |
| Elizabeth Adair | Automatic Pausing Headphones | Home-Schooled | 8 | Home-Schooled |
| Zach Duart | Wheel-chair wheel cover all-terrain adapter | Keswick Christian | 3 | Eleanor Baumner |
| Anna Williams | X-Faucet Gloves | Keswick Christian | 3 | Eleanor Baumner |
| Cody Norris | Auto-Ladder | Keswick Christian | 3 | Eleanor Baumner |
| Gabriel Sonnenschein | Multiport Auto-Timing Charging Station | Keswick Christian | 3 | Eleanor Baumner |
