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2008-09 Bubble Wrap® Competition for Young Inventors
Finalists & Semi-Finalists

We are pleased to announce this year's three finalists. The winner will be announced on Bubble Wrap® Appreciation Day - January 26, 2009. Be sure to check back!

FINALISTS

• Corianne Cha, 13, North Brunswick, NJ - “Stroke Rehabilitation Color Chart” - A chart that helps stroke survivors gauge their recovering strength and helps guide their rehabilitation progress. View...
• Tucker Haas, 11, Charlotte, NC - “My Personal Swing Thing” - A swing for children with movement disorders that provides adjustable back and neck support using different amounts of Bubble Wrap® brand cushioning. View...
• Nathan Huber, 14, St. Peter, MN - “Bubble Learning” - An interchangeable flash card system to help make learning fun for children. View...

SEMI-FINALISTS

• Meredith Bush, 12, Panama City Beach, FL - “Accu-Meds” - A portable, customizable chart that helps people keep track of their multiple medication intake schedules. View...
• Kayleen Casey, 12, Springfield, OR - “Audio Base Detector” - A portable tool to assist the deaf by enabling them to feel sound vibrations. View...
• Carver Hass, 10, Sheboygan Falls, WI - “Bubble Lamp” - A modern-style, decorative floor lamp created using Bubble Wrap® and other recycled materials. View...
• Kellan Horner, 12, Lenexa, KS - “Stop World Hunger” - A hydroponic green house that enables people to grow plants without soil. View...
• Joey Ikuss, 13, North Brunswick, NJ - “The Bubble Gripper” - A device designed to aid people in grabbing hard-to-reach, delicate items from high places. View...
• Mason Kellett, 12, San Diego, CA - “Pitch Tracker” - A device that enables young baseball pitchers to track their proficiency in throwing strikes. View...
• Jose Lopez 11, Tucson, AZ - “Warm House” - An insulated bird house designed to keep birds and their eggs warm during the cold season. View...
• Jared Mann, 11, Christiansburg, VA - “Pop-Up Solar Cooker Book” - A portable, solar-powered stove that can be used as a grill or an oven. View...
• Halle Redfearn, 11, Laguna Beach, CA - “Catipod” - A collapsible, portable canopy developed to temporarily shield the homeless from outdoor elements. View...
• Joe Redfearn, 13, Laguna Beach, CA - “Pop Pocket” - A unique portable insulated sleeve designed to help keep canned drinks cold at the beach. View...
• Erin Swager, 13, Maineville, OH - “Pop Tech” - An educational tool that teaches young children numbers and shapes by asking them to replicate their forms in popped Bubble Wrap®. View...
• Andrew Teesdale, 10, Sherwood, OR - “Bubble Wrap® Emergency Shelter” - A lightweight tent designed to provide emergency shelter to disaster victims. View...