Power of an Idea Scholarship Contest -

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."

NOTICE: The 2009 - 2010 Power of an Idea Scholarship Contest has been cancelled due to a decline in interest.

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.

2009 - 2010 CONTEST INFORMATION

Coaching session (Tech Boston):
February 17, 2010 - sign up via e-mail
December 29, 2009

Application due: January 7, 2010
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO January 14, 2010
Final report due: February 23, 2010

Attend an informational session for a detailed discussion about application requirements and contest rules.

Informational Sessions will be held at local BPS High and Charter Schools, check back for locations and dates. If you are a teacher or administrator and would like to schedule an info session at your school, please contact Anna DeLeo at the number below.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Anna DeLeo (Logistics questions or to schedule an informational session at your school)
Marketing Communications Manager
617.345.3856
adeleo@burnslev.com

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

Yakov Korkhin (Invention questions)
Intellectual Property Attorney
617.345.3565
ykorkhin@burnslev.com