Sponsored by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, the Florida Women’s History video contest serves to celebrate women’s history and to increase awareness of the contributions made by Florida women, past and present. Celebrating women’s history presents the opportunity to honor and recount stories of our ancestors’ talents, sacrifices, and commitments and inspire today’s generations. Learning about our past allows us to build a future.

Innovation is the process of creating something new or improving something that already exists in a way that makes it more useful, efficient, or impactful. It’s not just about inventing entirely new things—it can also involve taking existing ideas and finding better solutions or unique ways to apply them.

For example, think about the evolution of smartphones. The first phones were just for calling, but over time, innovators added features like cameras, touchscreens, and apps, which totally changed how we use them. Innovation can also be about new approaches to problems—like using renewable energy to tackle climate change, or finding ways to make education more accessible with online tools.