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Westminster Resident Wins Maryland ‘INVENT-A-GAME’ CHALLENGE
Sierra Bouthner, 11, wins Maryland 'INVENT-A-GAME’ Challenge
for her game, Monkey Around with Math.
 Stamford,
CT- December 2, 2009—By Kids For Kids Co. (BKFK) announces that Sierra Bouthner,
11, of Westminster has won the Maryland ‘Invent-A-Game’ Challenge, a competition
where kids from Maryland were challenged to invent a new video game. This marked
the fourth year that BKFK has produced invention challenges for the state of
Maryland. The Invent-A-Game Challenge was a national competition sponsored by
Best Buy and EA with a Maryland Statewide prize awarded through the support of
The Edison Venture Fund and the United Inventors Association.
Sierra’s winning online game entry is called, Monkey Around with Math.
The main character in the game is a monkey whose goal is to collect as many
bananas as possible in order to score points. That’s easier said than done,
since each banana triggers a math problem that must be solved before the timer
runs out. Collect enough bananas in this game of quick thinking and you get to
advance to the next level where a new, more challenging mathematical chapter
presents itself.
As the Maryland State winner, Sierra Bouthner won a special $1,000 prize. She
was also automatically entered into the national version of the contest.
Ultimately, the grand prize winner of the national competition was Dan Slutz,
17, of Canton, Ohio for his game “Rhythm,” which immerses players into the world
of music.
Sierra Bouthner, commenting on her award, said: “I wanted to come up with a new
way to make school work more fun!”
Norman Goldstein, the founder and CEO of BKFK, said: “We congratulate Sierra on
her winning video game submission, which provides an innovative and fun way for
kids to learn about math. We appreciate the contributions of
Best Buy, EA, Edison Venture Fund and the UIA—and look forward to working with
Maryland’s creative kids for many years to come.”
The Maryland Invent-A-Game Challenge was presented by Best Buy and EA.
Participating sponsors included the United Inventors Association and the Edison
Venture Fund.
Media Contact:
By Kids For Kids Co.
John Forrester
(323) 702-3684
media@bkfk.com
About By Kids For Kids Co.
By Kids for Kids® (BKFK®) is a youth marketing and media company partnering with
the world's leading corporations to provide a platform to foster, share,
showcase, and commercialize youth innovation and entrepreneurship. Their mission
is to inspire, motivate and stimulate the innovative spirit within all young
people.
The closely held Stamford, CT-based Corporation has been dedicated to making
youth ideas a reality since 2003. Through its website (www.bkfk.com)
and its social community (Idea Locker™), online competitions, TV show (Think
Big™), Magazine (Possible™), press, and education outreach, the company engages
youth in the US and around the world. BKFK® youth-created products are available
nationally and serve as a testament to the power of youth innovation and social
entrepreneurship.
More information about the company and its successes helping young innovators,
is available online at www.bkfk.com
About Best Buy Co., Inc.
With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China, Best Buy is a
multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services
with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and
partnerships collectively generates more than $40 billion annual revenue and
includes brands such as Best Buy, Audiovisions, The Carphone Warehouse, Future
Shop, Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star, Magnolia Audio Video, Napster, Pacific
Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers, The Phone House and Speakeasy. Approximately
165,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands
to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web
sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities.
Community partnership is central to the way we do business at Best Buy. In
fiscal 2008, we donated a combined $31.8 million to improve the vitality of the
communities where our employees and customers live and work. For more
information about Best Buy, visit www.bestbuyinc.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the
world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the
Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for
video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet.
Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM,
EA SPORTS Freestyle TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's
homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be
found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle and POGO are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About United Inventors Association
The United Inventors Association is the world’s leading center for
inventor/entrepreneur education. Founded in 1990 and based in upstate NY, the
UIA was established as an umbrella association supporting and networking local
and regional inventor organizations. UIA membership now has expanded throughout
the USA and abroad to include individual inventors and innovators, academia,
small and medium enterprise, service providers and non-profit companies. For
more information about UIA, please visit its website at
www.uiausa.org
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