Power of an Idea Scholarship Contest -

Message from Robert D. Friedman, Partner, Burns & Levinson LLP and former co-managing partner of Perkins Smith & Cohen LLP.

"We work every day with Boston's successful inventors. It is only natural that we build a bridge for the next generation of innovators to become the inventors of tomorrow."

Message from David P. Rosenblatt, Managing Partner, Burns & Levinson LLP

"Our firm has been a great supporter of Boston's youth. Science and technology have always been leading industries in our region. We need to encourage our students to pursue their interests in these fields so that we remain regional and national leaders in the science and technology areas."

The Power of an Idea® Scholarship Contest gives Boston public high school and Boston charter school students (grades 9 - 12) an opportunity to create an invention by taking an idea from concept to creation to patent. The winner of the contest will receive a $15,000 scholarship to be used for tuition and expenses for higher education. Also, as part of the prize package, the winner will receive legal patent services for the winning device, machine or process.

2008 - 2009 CONTEST INFORMATION (subject to change)

Contact Information:

Anna DeLeo (Logistics questions)
Marketing Communications Specialist
617.345.3856
adeleo@burnslev.com

Attorney Dave Gomes (Invention questions)
617.345.3267
dgomes@burnslev.com

Attorney Anne Pareti (Invention questions)
617.345.3732
apareti@burnslev.com