Show and Tell

Presentation Competition

The 2nd Show and Tell Presentation Competition

The final presentation and awards ceremony on Friday, January 17, 2025 will be streamed online. 
Each and every one of our viewers will be invited to vote as a member of the jury! Please check our news page  for more details.  
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Japan Office, specialized agencies of the United Nations, will hold a "Show and Tell Presentation Competition.
This event is open to all elementary, middle, high school and university students. The theme of the competition is "Innovation and Creation in Your Own Words". The awarded presentations will be translated into several languages, and posted on the WIPO web page to promote intellectual property systems in developing countries

We welcome applicants who:

  • want to take on new challenges outside of school
  • want to introduce their ideas and activities they are usually involved in
  • want to develop their careers on an international stage
  • want to improve their presentation skills
  • want to have networking opportunities with specialists in Japan and abroad
  • are interested in UN agencies, intellectual property, and the SDGs

Theme

"Innovation and Creation in Your Own Words"
Any presentation format is welcome, as long as it relates to innovation or creation.
You can showcase slides, demonstrate an actual invention, or simply share ideas focused on social impact or entrepreneurship. 
We invite you to express your innovative and creative vision through your presentation! 

Who can enter?

The competition is open to all interested individuals who have the student status in Japanese education system (i.e. primary, junior high and high school and university), regardless of their nationalities and age.
If you are below the legal age in Japan, the consent from a parent or legal guardian permitting you to enter the competition with your entry is required.  
Only individual entry is allowed. No group entry. 

How to enter

  1. Entry from the Application page
  2. Submit a video less than 2 minutes
  3. Finalists will be invited for free to the Final Presentation on Friday, January 17, 2025 held at United Nations University
Please read contest rules before applying.
Application ended

Key dates

  • Application deadline: December 1, 2024 23:59 (JST)

  • In person competition: January 17, 2025 @ United Nations University (Shibuya, Tokyo)

Awards

Gold award and Silver award will be awarded in each of the three categories: elementary school, junior high school and high school / university.
In addition to a certificate, each winner will receive an Amazon gift card worth up to 100,000 yen.
Viewers of the live streaming will also be invited to vote for their favorite presentations as a general jury to determine the Audience Choice Award. The Audience Choice Award will be selected from among the winners excluding the Gold and Silver Award winners in each category.

Judges

The presentations will be judged by a panel of judges who are experts in the fields of intellectual property, education, and communication, both domestic and international. 

ESCOFFIER Luca

Project Manager, Eu-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

FUJI Haruna

PR Director at Public Relations Office, Japan Patent Office

FUJII Shinya

Manager, Trademark and Copyright Team, Legal & IP Department, BANDAI Co., LTD. /  BANDAI SPIRITS CO., LTD.

LITTLE Robert

Sustainability Subject Matter Expert and Program Manager, Google

MURAKAMI Hiroyuki

Senior Director, Motion Picture Association Japan

OSHITANI Masamune

Founding Partner (CEO), IPX patent partners

RIDGE Kieran

Chair, Department of History & Social Sciences, Pacific Ridge School, Carlsbad, CA, USA

SAKAMOTO Tomohiro

President, SAKAMOTO & PARTNERS

SUGANO Tomoko

Professor, Special Adviser to the President, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Examples of last year's award-winning presentations

  • "Wonderful Belt" - Dog sore saver, a caring item to alleviate bedsores for dogs invented by a 5th grade student.    
  • AI x Innovation: Solving Japan's Recycling Dilemma for Foreigners   
  • Making the optical illusion yours! -creating original clothing 
  • For saving the future of the earth with invention 

Testimonials from last year's winners

As a result of this contest, some have participated in international competitions uniting middle and high school students from across Asia, made connections with major U.S. IT companies, and won grand prizes at historic invention exhibitions.  
Magdalena Pisko

“I am working on the issue of global warming, and having my research and ideas recognized gave me a great boost and confidence in my research.

It is also an opportunity to organize your ideas so I encourage you to give it a try!”

Juno Kato (Gold Prize in Elementary School Division)
Magdalena Pisko

“It was an opportunity for me to reflect on what I have been doing and to think about the future.

I was also able to achieve my goal of expanding the project into multiple languages (releasing a Spanish version of the mineral playing cards), which made the contest a very good experience for me.”

Ayumu Nagasaka (Silver Prize in Junior High School Division)
Magdalena Pisko

“This was my first presentation to an outside audience, and although many aspects of my presentation and research were not yet mature, the valuable feedback I received from many people gave me an opportunity to reconsider the direction of my research and my own ability to express myself.

This experience also enriched my connections with remarkable presenters and professionals in intellectual property and my field of invention, making my hard work and participation in this competition deeply rewarding.”

Yurika Tsuji (Gold Prize in High School)

Magdalena Pisko

“This contest allowed me to express my passion for creating and sharing innovative ideas with a global audience.

This experience also enriched my connections with remarkable presenters and professionals in intellectual property and my field of invention, making my hard work and participation in this competition deeply rewarding.”

Haruki Oyama (Silver Prize in University Student Division)
Magdalena Pisko

“I am working on the issue of global warming, and having my research and ideas recognized gave me a great boost and confidence in my research.

It is also an opportunity to organize your ideas so I encourage you to give it a try!”

Juno Kato (Gold Prize in Elementary School Division)
Magdalena Pisko

“t was an opportunity for me to reflect on what I have been doing and to think about the future.

I was also able to achieve my goal of expanding the project into multiple languages (releasing a Spanish version of the mineral playing cards), which made the contest a very good experience for me.”

Ayumu Nagasaka (Silver Prize in Junior High School Division)
Felipe Martinez Sanchez

“This was my first presentation to an outside audience, and although many aspects of my presentation and research were not yet mature, the valuable feedback I received from many people gave me an opportunity to reconsider the direction of my research and my own ability to express myself.

This experience also enriched my connections with remarkable presenters and professionals in intellectual property and my field of invention, making my hard work and participation in this competition deeply rewarding.”

Yurika Tsuji (Gold Prize in High School)

Felipe Martinez Sanchez

“This contest allowed me to express my passion for creating and sharing innovative ideas with a global audience.

This experience also enriched my connections with remarkable presenters and professionals in intellectual property and my field of invention, making my hard work and participation in this competition deeply rewarding.”

Haruki Oyama (Silver Prize in University Student Division)

What is "Show and Tell"

It is an international educational method to improve communication skills in primary and secondary education, also called "show and share" or "sharing time". In this competition, we invite you to tell your story, in your own words, about your invention, creation, or idea.
The implementation of this project is supported financially by the Japan Patent Office through the Funds-In-Trust Japan Industrial Property Global.

FAQs

If you have any questions, please see this FAQ [PDF]. If you still need clarification, please contact the WIPO Japan office.