Brookline Student's Creation Wins International Award

BROOKLINE, MA — A middle school student has been recognized internationally for her creativity.

Kaia Minn, 12, won the Best Pitch Award at the Annual Young Inventor Challenge, a part of the Chicago Toy and Game Fair. The seventh grader won with her creation of Alpha Centauri Quest, an original space-themed board game Minn is the sole mind behind. The game, named after the star system, aims to combine fun and learning as it includes facts sourced from NASA.

“I love learning about science and the environment,” Minn said. “Whether it’s helping our planet or wondering if there could be life on others, such as Alpha Centauri, I like finding fun ways to connect my ideas to the real world.”

The Chicago Toy and Game Fair is the largest youth invention showcase in North America. The Young Inventor Challenge connects youth creators directly with major toy and game companies. This year, 180 young inventors submitted a total of 127 toy and game creations to the competition, representing 8 U.S. states, as well as countries including Mexico, Switzerland, Italy, and England.

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