CIC 2006 

Award Winners

Congratulations to All the Inventors!

2006 Connecticut Invention Convention Awards

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Alex Supina

Ashford

6

Ashford School

Marvelous Magnetic Crayons

Anthony Asmar

Bethel

6

Bethel Middle School

The No-Handed Music Flipper

Nicholas vonKaenel

Bethel

6

Bethel Middle School

E-Z Krutch

Melody Kabbai

Bethlehem

4

Bethlehem Elementary School

Sticky Bowl

Natalie Bastian

Branford

6

Our Lady of Mercy School

S-Walker

Jodi DiSanto

Bristol

5

South Side School

Scrabble Made Easy (S.M.E.)

Clara Barnett

Brookfield

6

Sarah Noble Intermediate School

Showel

Zoe Courville

Brooklyn

6

Brooklyn Middle School

Handi-Space Saver

Chelsea Gosselin

Brooklyn

6

Brooklyn Middle School

Foggles

Julia Oleksy

Brooklyn

6

Brooklyn Middle School

Lazy Man's Driver

Samantha  Robinson

Brooklyn

6

Brooklyn Middle School

Bracelet Assistant

Daniel Caron

Chaplin

4

Chaplin Elementary School

Emergency Information Box

Alexis Dehler

Chaplin

3

Chaplin Elementary School

BEEGONE/Safety Tab

Karleigh Rodriquez

Chaplin

3

Chaplin Elementary School

B-Fast

Rachael Aikens

Chester

5

Chester Elementary School

Color Game Controller

Diana Barnett

Chester

6

Chester Elementary School

Non-slip Crutches

Alexander Bourez

Chester

6

Chester Elementary School

Clog Detector

Dylan Ficke

Chester

5

Chester Elementary School

The Rovel

Gabriella Fishkind

Chester

5

Chester Elementary School

Candle Recycler

Casey Nelson

Chester

3

Chester Elementary School

The Doggy Tee

Nile Otte

Chester

5

Chester Elementary School

No-Slip Flip Flop Soap

Sarah Cockley

Clinton

4

Abraham Pierson School

The Puppy Eatery

Shannon Ganley

Colchester

5

Colchester Intermediate School

PRC (Personal Retainer Cleaner)

Alyssa Hemm

Colchester

5

Colchester Intermediate School

The Seasonal Hat

Kiley Putnam

Cromwell

7

Cromwell Middle School

The Hair Lifter

Deryk Artioli

Cromwell

4

Woodside Intermediate School

The Portable Music Stand

Sydney Crute

Cromwell

3

Woodside Intermediate School

The Cinema Carrier

Taylor Downs

Danielson

6

Brooklyn Middle School

Helping Hand Book Stand

Shannon Egan

Durham

6

Memorial School

Spill-No-More

Kyle Hoyt

Durham

6

Memorial School

Mini Solar Heater

Casey LaTorre

Durham

6

Memorial School

Sock Sack

Rebecca Weir

Durham

6

Memorial School

Goldilocks' "Just Right" Measuring Cup

Jenna Cordeiro

East Hampton

4

Center Elementary School

Rail-Aid to go

Zachary Harrington

East Hampton

4

Center Elementary School

Keep It Cool

Adam Lazor

East Hampton

4

Center Elementary School

The Cat Lure

Rose Callahan

East Hartford

3

E. Hartford-Glastonbury Magnet

Body Bookshelf

Abigail Welles

East Hartford

4

E. Hartford-Glastonbury Magnet

The Handi Ramp

Joshua Dillon

East Hartford

6

Sunset Ridge Preparatory School

Doggie Deodorizer

Maya Kelly

East Hartford

7

Two Rivers Magnet Middle School

The 3-in-1 Hair Helper

Scott Mitchell

East Hartford

7

Two Rivers Magnet Middle School

Scott's Wood Push

Michael Skaret

East Hartland

4

Hartland Elementary School

St-Door It

Alyssa Brunski

East Haven

8

East Haven Academy

Thumbsaver

Sarah Rosa

East Haven

7

East Haven Academy

Halter Buzzer

Allison Dufour

Enfield

6

Henry Barnard Elementary School

Super Sneaker Leaf Compressor

Amanda Erickson

Enfield

6

Henry Barnard Elementary School

Drip Away

Tayler Hobson

Enfield

6

Henry Barnard Elementary School

Rocks and Socks

Justin  Morano

Essex

5

Essex Elementary School

The Koolspoon

Ethan Henck

Glastonbury

3

E. Hartford-Glastonbury Magnet

The Robotic Recycler

Michael John Alio

Guilford

3

Melissa Jones Elementary School

Super Sprayer

Elly Collinsworth

Guilford

3

Melissa Jones Elementary School

The Doggie Backpack

Hannah Grasso

Guilford

3

Melissa Jones Elementary School

The Magnetic Hanger

Liam Grace-Flood

Guilford

5

The Independent Day School

The Detachable and Stackable

David Arcuri

Harwinton

4

Talcott Mountain Academy

Hover Vac

Jonathan Matson

Kent

1

Kent Center School

Jon's Flashy Flasher

Jack Forsythe

Killingworth

4

Chester Elementary School

Dryer Fire Detector

Alexander Allard

Lebanon

2

Lebanon Elementary School

Sleeve Slider

Abigail Bundy

Lebanon

1

Lebanon Elementary School

The Night-Write

Afua Nsiah

Lebanon

Lebanon Elementary School

Squeeze and Hold

Rachael Pavlich

Lebanon

1

Lebanon Elementary School

Back Sack

Eva Hintz

Litchfield

7

Torringrton Middle School

Tri-Chess

Slater Gregory

Lyme

5

Lyme Consolidated School

Baseball Bristle Battery Box

Alexis Thornton

Lyme

5

Lyme Consolidated School

The Dog Spoiler

Collin Sembler

Madison

6

Our Lady of Mercy School

Anti-Arthritic Car Starter

Joshua Beebe

Mansfield Center

3

Annie E. Vinton Elementary School

Handy Helper

Mikayla Dogget

Mansfield Center

3

Annie E. Vinton Elementary School

Beeping Bathtub Buddy

Maresa Catenzaro

Marlborough

2

Marlborough Elementary School

The Yo yo

Emma  Henderschedt

Marlborough

3

Marlborough Elementary School

The Magna Puzzler

Kyle Hespeler

Marlborough

1

Marlborough Elementary School

The Pass Back

Kyle Hunt

Marlborough

2

Marlborough Elementary School

Beagle Barrier

Shannon Moquin

Marlborough

3

Marlborough Elementary School

Cat-proof Fish Bowl

Jared Rand

Marlborough

2

Marlborough Elementary School

The Collar Lite

Nicole Sanclemente

Marlborough

3

Marlborough Elementary School

The Bird Food Saver

Taylor Burton

Middlefield

6

Memorial School

Hamster Wash

Kara Levine

Middlefield

6

Memorial School

Chair Hook

Angela Grzeszcyzk

Middletown

6

Cats Cradle

Amar Batra

Mystic

5

S. B. Butler Elementary School

The SI Bow Grip

Ian Etienne

Mystic

5

S. B. Butler Elementary School

The Flour Catcher

Zachary Fernandez

Mystic

5

S. B. Butler Elementary School

The Christmas Tree Watering Kit

Emily Hamilton

Mystic

5

S. B. Butler Elementary School

Head-It

Leia McDonnell

Mystic

5

S. B. Butler Elementary School

Thermo-Temp

Chloe Taylor

Mystic

5

S. B. Butler Elementary School

The Soap Float

Dzemila Nukic

New Britain

5

Gaffney Elementary School

The High Waterer

Edison Irizarry

New Britain

5

Smalley Academy

The Metal-Collecting Mouse

Yazmin Navedo

New Britain

5

Smalley Academy

The Fry Pack

David Marchena

New Hartford

3

Talcott Mountain Academy

Pedal Operated Toilet Seat

James Caldwell

New Milford

6

Sarah Noble Intermediate School

Floyd Flinger

Joslyn Kalivas

New Milford

6

Sarah Noble Intermediate School

Flashing Stop Sign

Jonathan Pichette

New Milford

6

Sarah Noble Intermediate School

The Garage Cop

Nicholas Solano

Norwalk

4

Michelle Falcone

Norwalk

4

Fox Run Elementary School

The Kool Cap

Christopher Falcone

Norwalk

5

Fox Run Elementary School

Anaphylactic School Emergency System

Maisie Heine

Norwalk

4

Fox Run Elementary School

The Safety Slide

Jenna Pellegrino

Norwalk

4

Fox Run Elementary School

Easy Reach

John Vincent

Norwalk

5

Fox Run Elementary School

The Easy Traveler

Komal Kaur Gulati

Norwalk

4

Kendall Elementary School

Toe Cup

Micaela Caulkins

Old Lyme

5

Center Elementary School

The Grab and Go Horse Show Kit

Aliya Holland

Old Lyme

5

Center Elementary School

The Finger Light

George Logan

Old Lyme

5

Center Elementary School

Super Safety Helmet

Devin Byrne

Old Lyme

Lyme Consolidated School

Fire Safety Door Knob

Jennifer Chapman

Old Lyme

7

Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Tap Off's and On's

Caroline Muhsin

Old Lyme

7

Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Mr. Clean Feet

Ashleigh Dawson

Plainville

4

Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School

Bike Bottle Safety Kit

Matthew Sauvron

Plainville

4

Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School

Game System Cord Separator

Helen  Schmidt

Pomfret Center

5

Pomfret Community School

Coolies

Kyle Boutin

Portland

8

Portland Middle School

The Jug Plug 'n' Pour

Elisa Barone

Riverton

4

Hartland Elementary School

Mouse Trap (The Rodentizer)

Melanie Badin

Rockfall

6

Memorial School

Burn-Ease disks

Kristin Cancelliere

Rocky Hill

3

M. H. Stevens Elementary School

Ever Float

Morgaynn Gorski

Rocky Hill

3

M. H. Stevens Elementary School

The Green Christmas Tree

Michelle Runge

Rocky Hill

4

M. H. Stevens Elementary School

DW's

Lauren Schoenadel

S. Glastonbury

4

E. Hartford-Glastonbury Magnet

Dog Buzzer

Contois Andre

Sandy Hook

8

Newtown Middle School

Gas on Wheels

Scott Plucienik

Shelton

3

Mohegan School

Heely Holster

Jake Glenn

Simsbury

5

Simsbury Public Library

Plane Props

Eric Barch

Simsbury

4

Talcott Mountain Academy

The Wheelie Wheel

Andrew  Bauer

Simsbury

6

Talcott Mountain Academy

Automatic Pet Feeder

Sam Sims

Simsbury

5

Talcott Mountain Academy

Mr. Notetaker

David Flebotte

Somers

3

Somers Elementary School

The "Got It"

Amanda Sloan

Somers

3

Somers Elementary School

Windy Day Picnic

Trevor Wilcox

Somers

2

Somers Elementary School

Easy Hook

Glenn Bittner

South Windsor

6

Timothy Edwards Middle School

The Roll Up Screen

Victoria Burnham

South Windsor

6

Timothy Edwards Middle School

Slipnomore - Liquid De-icer Shovel

Erica Cianciosi

South Windsor

6

Timothy Edwards Middle School

Easy-Off Shower Curtain

Elyse Puida

South Windsor

6

Timothy Edwards Middle School

The Draft Sweeper

Amanda Makol

South Windsor

7

Two Rivers Magnet Middle School

EZ Trash Day

Jennifer Bourque

Stafford Springs

5

Witt Intermediate School

Stow 'n' Go Shoes

Alexa Drinkuth

Storrs

2

Southeast Elementary

Kids Cold Kit

George Andrews

Terryville

3

Main Street School

The Amazing Leaf Tarp

Mark Cristaldi

Torrington

7

Torringrton Middle School

Cristaldi's Crazy Horse

Mackenzie Klug

Torrington

7

Torringrton Middle School

Beeble-Beeble

Michele Markel

Torrington

7

Torringrton Middle School

Fly-High

Jill Moraski

Torrington

7

Torringrton Middle School

The Perfect Ponytail

Alyssa Perregaux

Torrington

7

Torringrton Middle School

Pearra-Go-Round

Matthew Rosengrant

Torrington

7

Torringrton Middle School

Mobile Massage

Kurt Annelli

Vernon

5

Center Road School

Headtunes

Caleb Brownell

Vernon

5

Center Road School

Essay Arm Rest

Erica Clayton

Vernon

5

Center Road School

Sprush

Sylwia Danowski

Vernon

5

Center Road School

Hook It Up Soap

Steven Uccello

Vernon

5

Center Road School

Self Erecting Tent

Corey Ouellette

Vernon

5

Skinner Road School

Trash Train

Hailey Fitzgerald

Wallingford

5

Cook Hill Elementary

Faster Farewell

Christopher Gerzabek

Wallingford

3

Cook Hill Elementary

Dippity Doo-Hold-A-Roo

Nicholas Marek

Wallingford

5

Cook Hill Elementary

Marek Marker

Kevin Mathews

Wallingford

4

Cook Hill Elementary

Neat Feet

Lauren Moscato

Wallingford

5

Cook Hill Elementary

Knit 'N' Kit

Kevin Thompson

Wallingford

5

Cook Hill Elementary

Left to Write

Robert Violette

Wallingford

4

Cook Hill Elementary

Hot Gear

Gabriella Bradley

Wallingford

4

Moses Y. Beach Elementary

Rear Gear

Ann Marie D'Eugenio

Wallingford

5

Moses Y. Beach Elementary

Pencil Stopper

Cora Mandy

Wallingford

5

Moses Y. Beach Elementary

Binder Buddy

Kaitlyn Roseberry

Wallingford

2

Moses Y. Beach Elementary

Smart Pull

Nia Moffett

Waterbury

5

Wendell Cross Elementary

Pencil Buddies

Eric Giampietro

Watertown

4

Judson School

Garbage Bag Buddy

Adam Kuegler

Watertown

5

Judson School

Safer Taper

Sara Selimovski

Watertown

4

Judson School

The Anti-Chair Tipper

Ayame Whitfield

Watertown

3

Judson School

The Best Bookholder

Emily Barker

Watertown

4

Polk Elementary School

Sock-netic

Jacob Dufault

West Hartford

5

Duffy School

Fire Dome

Caelan Schick

West Hartford

5

Webster Hill Elementary School

Zip-It

Hanna  Martocchio

West Hartland

3

Hartland Elementary School

The Child Car Seat Helper

Maxwell Skalski

West Simsbury

3

Simsbury Public Library

Wheelie Cycle

Haris Durrani

Westport

7

Bedford Middle School

BRAIN

Adam McCann

Windsor

5

Oliver Ellsworth School

Handy Hiker

Caitlin McDonald

Windsor

5

Oliver Ellsworth School

The Melt-Away

Ashley Morin

Windsor

5

Oliver Ellsworth School

The Safe Box

Jesse Ransom

Windsor

5

Oliver Ellsworth School

ELL (Emergency Locator Light)

Chloe Thompson

Windsor

5

Oliver Ellsworth School

The Safety Swing

Tatiana Varanko

Woodbury

4

Bethlehem Elementary School

Mister hairbrush

Francesca Iacobucci

Woodstock

4

Woodstock Elementary School

Hand Buddy

Caroline Loftus

Woodstock

2

Woodstock Elementary School

Dog Leash Belt

Shealyn Musumeci

Woodstock

3

Woodstock Elementary School

The Lighterrific Remote

Brent Sorensen

Woodstock

4

Woodstock Elementary School

Desk Caddy

Mikayla Wilk

Woodstock

4

Woodstock Elementary School

The Fearless Asthma Mask

Michaela Trudeau

Woodstock Valley

4

Woodstock Elementary School

Water Wizard

ASM International Award - Materials

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Thomas Riordan

Stonington

7

Mystic Middle School

Heat Meat Eat

Alexis Dehler

Chaplin

3

Chaplin Elementary School

BEEGONE/Safety Tab

Jonathon Chann

Clinton

4

Abraham Pierson School

Hydro Candle

AT&T Connecticut Technology Award

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Ethan Henck

Glastonbury

3

E. Hartford-Glastonbury Magnet

The Robotic Recycler

Carl Duesler

Manchester

7

Two Rivers Magnet Middle School

iWave Ocean Power

Michael Bergman

Marlborough

2

Marlborough Elementary School

Animal Alarm

Jason Garuti

New Britain

5

Gaffney Elementary School

Disposable Sick Cover

Aaron Bayles

Norwalk

5

Fox Run Elementary School

The Tub Alarm

Sam Sims

Simsbury

5

Talcott Mountain Academy

Mr. Notetaker

Rachael Quicquaro

Watertown

3

Judson School

Hanging Friends and Family Finder

Haris Durrani

Westport

7

Bedford Middle School

BRAIN

Kyle Hoyt

Durham

6

Memorial School

Mini Solar Heater

Joseph Ouellet

Brooklyn

6

Brooklyn Middle School

Mail Alert

BKFK Marketability Award

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Nia Moffett

Waterbury

5

Wendell Cross Elementary

Pencil Buddies

Eva Hintz

Litchfield

7

Torringrton Middle School

Tri-Chess

Cora Mandy

Wallingford

5

Moses Y. Beach Elementary

Binder Buddy

Caelen Schick

West Hartford

5

Webster Hill Elementary School

Zip-It

CT Fire Marshal's Award

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Jonathon Chann

Clinton

4

Abraham Pierson School

Hydro Candle

Jack Forsythe

Killingworth

4

Chester Elementary School

Dryer Fire Detector

Devin Byrne

Old Lyme

Lyme Consolidated School

Fire Safety Door Knob

Jacob Dufault

West Hartford

5

Duffy School

Fire Dome

CT Environmental Forum Award

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Alexis Dehler

Chaplin

3

Chaplin Elementary School

BEEGONE/Safety Tab

Edison Irizarry

New Britain

5

Smalley Academy

The Metal-Collecting Mouse

Kyle Hoyt

Durham

6

Memorial School

Mini Solar Heater

CT Safety Society Award

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Daniel Caron

Chaplin

4

Chaplin Elementary School

Emergency Information Box

Jacob Cayer

Chester

6

Chester Elementary School

Save-A-Life Mirror

Nicholas Cacace

Cromwell

3

Woodside Intermediate School

Ladder Lock

Trey Duggan

Enfield

6

Henry Barnard Elementary School

Super Safety Sensor Detective

Megan Houlihan

Woodstock

3

Woodstock Elementary School

Icky Sicky Pillow

Erick Nome

Marlborough

1

Marlborough Elementary School

Saw Guard

DNA EpiCenter Award

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Leia McDonnell

Mystic

5

S. B. Butler Elementary School

Thermo-Temp

Mikayla Lnick

Woodstock

4

Woodstock Elementary School

The Fearless Asthma Mask

Collin Sembler

Madison

6

Our Lady of Mercy School

Anti-Arthritic Car Starter

Microsoft Accessibility Award

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Natalie Bastian

Branford

6

Our Lady of Mercy School

S-Walker

Jodi DiSanto

Bristol

5

South Side School

Scrabble Made Easy (S.M.E.)

Zoe Courville

Brooklyn

6

Brooklyn Middle School

Handi-Space Saver

Hannah Foley

Marlborough

2

Marlborough Elementary School

Tip-Top Scrubber Rubber

Andrew Hasson

Rocky Hill

3

West Hill School

Rex on Wheels

Brandon Giungi

West Hartford

5

Webster Hill Elementary School

Safe B U

Stanley Innovation Award

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Kyle Hoyt

Durham

6

Memorial School

Mini Solar Heater

Carly Orlacchio

Cromwell

4

Woodside Intermediate School

Ziplocks

Jillian Picard-Busky

Storrs

2

Goodwin School

Up & Down Training Wheels

Mark Cristaldi

Torrington

7

Torringrton Middle School

Cristaldi's Crazy Horse

Kathleen Wenner

Windsor

5

Oliver Ellsworth School

Pasta Pot Insert

Erick Nome

Marlborough

1

Marlborough Elementary School

Saw Guard

US Postal Service Award

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention

Tyler Migliaccio

Colchester

4

Colchester Intermediate School

Mail Alert

Amanda Lee

Windsor

5

Poquonock School

Zip Mail

Joseph Ouellet

Brooklyn

6

Brooklyn Middle School

Mail Alert

CT Green Building Council

NAME

Town

Grade

School

Invention