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Thanks to our ever-growing list of partners, InnoVators is proud to be able to offer our Annual Competition events to all events to high school students that are doing amazing things across the world. We rely on individual and organizational donations to be able to further the program and offer the program worldwide.
Your donation assists InnoVators in the following manner:
1) Student Awards ($5,000 in Spring, $1,000+ in Fall)
2) Facility Costs at our partner insitutions
3) Food, technology, setup, etc at facility
4) Technology (website, video production, photographer, marketing, etc)
5) Road Signs for Award Winners
6) Salary for appropriate personnel
Specifically, for the 2024-2025 year, we’re seeking funding to increase our marketing efforts & overhaul our back end technology to be more streamlined.
Why Donate?
Why Donate?
- Impact Lives: Every dollar you contribute directly impacts the lives of those we serve. From providing education to underprivileged children to supporting environmental conservation efforts, your donation matters.
- Community Growth: When you donate, you’re investing in the growth of our community. Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient society.
- Lasting Change: Your contribution isn’t just a one-time gift; it’s an investment in lasting change. By supporting us, you’re part of a movement that creates a better future for all.
We’re the original high school pitch competition
InnoVators (previously Celebrating High School Innovators) has been celebrating and recognizing students since 2014. Some of our students have appeared on Shark Tank, and go off to school at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford University. We identify the most InnoVative high school students in the world.
CHSI in the News
“Paul Ritter had a vision. Speaking at a conference in 2012, Ritter, an ecology teacher at Pontiac Township High School, told a room full of colleagues that teachers worldwide needed to engage the best and brightest students and offer them a platform to showcase their ingenuity.”
Where Student Creativity Meets Competition
High school is a time of exploration, growth and discovery. For some students it’s also a time to push boundaries and challenge themselves in ways that go beyond the classroom. These are the students who don’t just read about great ideas – they’re the ones who create...
High School Entrepreneurs in NYC Startups 2024
High school students with only brilliant ideas and unbreakable determination are stepping into the spotlight of NYC startups 2024. These young people are not the future they are making it now. The Rise of Young Innovators We think of startups and we think of seasoned...
Why CHSI?
My name is Thomas Moore and I am a former winner of CHSI who currently attends Illinois State University as a history major. As a former winner of CHSI, I can attest that there are many great reasons to apply to CHSI. I was a winner back in 2016 and the experience I...
Illinois State University, Millikin University and Pontiac Township High School Award Top High School Student Innovators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Illinois State University, Millikin University and Pontiac Township High School Award Top High School Student Innovators Normal, Ill. (April 8, 2018) – 20 high school students from across the state competed in the final competition of Celebrating...
Celebrating High School Innovators Announce 3rd Annual Illinois Innovation Competition
Illinois State University, Millikin University and Pontiac Township High School partner to honor top innovative students in Illinois April 26, 2017- In recognition of high school students whose ideas and accomplishments are inspirational, Illinois State University,...