About the Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize

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Recognizing Tomorrow's Leaders Today

Today's young inventors are tomorrow's technological and entrepreneurial leaders. The $30,000 Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize seeks to recognize and inspire these burgeoning inventors and innovators.

The $30,000 Student Prize is awarded to a Rensselaer senior or graduate student who has created or improved a product or process, applied a technology in a new way, redesigned a system or in other ways demonstrated remarkable inventiveness. Award winners gain invaluable exposure to the science, business and investment communities through national press around this award.

Eligibility Requirements

All Rensselaer seniors and graduate students are eligible to compete for this award regardless of major.

Only individuals can apply—sorry, no team applications

Judging

Your application will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of Rensselaer alumni including scientists, technologists, engineers and entrepreneurs who select the winner. More about judging