About the 2018 Judges
The judging panels are made up of professionals from all over Western New York. The judges represent many industries:
Electronics, Architecture, Digital Content, Healthcare, Consumer Products, Engineering, Law, Safety, Science, and more.
You can learn about how the judges score the inventions here.
Add your name for future consideration here.
Robert Atkinson, Simpson & Simpson, PLLC
Gary Ball, Sumitomo Rubber
Hadar Borden, Blackstone LaunchPad
David Brenner, Thimble
Emily Brooks, Neuroprotexeon
Daniel Buckmaster, Tresca Design, LLC
Kevin Burke, UB EE/IEEE
Mary Canty, UB Biology Department
Liam Christie, UB Engineering Department
Katie Farley, Praxair, Inc.
Jamie Ferrie, Praxair
Wendy Ferrie, Carmina Wood Morris, DPC
Conor Flynn, UB Clinical Research
Livio Forte, UB Mechanical Engineering
Michael Fox, SUNY Buffalo State Creative Studies
Scott Hall, Viatran
David Jensen, Goodwill Industries of WNY
Juliana Jensen, Goodwill Industries of WNY
Ali Kamyab, Synacor
Mike Lynch, Educator USA
Jennifer Mandina, University at Buffalo
Wendy Martin, Kenmore Grammar Schools
Bryan Matthews, Integer
Jack McGowan, Insyte
Cherie Messore, WNY STEM Hub
Nicholas Pasquini, UB Engineering & Marketing
Joe Peacock, ACV Auctions
John Peterson, Novum Medical Products
Matthew Poeller, Solidifi
Alex Reding, Product Logic, LLC
David Schneggenburger, Integer
John Schneider, Qualcomm
Maulik Shelat, Praxair
Dan Snitzer, Praxair
John Spero, Praxair
Rob Spring, Goodwill Industries of WNY
Nicholas Stalnecker, National Fuel
Liz Victor, Goodwill Industries of WNY
Melody Von Smith
Jack Woodworth, Mental Health Association of Erie County
Jennifer Zirnheld, UB EE/IEEE