About The Young Inventors Association of America

Young Inventors Association of America (YIAA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 to provide opportunities and mentors that promotes the growth and success of young inventors around the world. 

For over 30 years, the Young Inventors Showcase (YIS) has been held each year to find, celebrate, and support the inventions of our children. 

The showcase was established with the intention to foster public and private partnerships that would ultimately fund the most commercially viable inventions.

YIAA is excited to announce the creation of a new mentor program aimed to support inventions move from just an idea to ready-for-market.  We are working with patent and trademark lawyers, social media leaders, marketing agents, and other professionals to develop tracks for parents and children to take their ideas to the next level.