Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair
2023 Awards

On behalf of our Sponsors, Board, and Staff, the Minnesota Academy of Science congratulates all student presenters for their excellent research and presentations in the 2023 state competition!

This year, 323 students from across Minnesota were selected at Regional Science Fairs to compete at the Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair. Forty companies and organizations, including Seagate, Ecolab, and the Broadcom Foundation awarded more than $15,000 in cash prizes and other awards, gifts, and opportunities. Additionally, top projects advanced to the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair. See below for more information about each award and the 2023 award winners.

Scroll down to learn more about this year’s awards, award winners, and winning projects.

Minnesota Academy of Science Awards

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Award 

The Regeneron ISEF Award recognizes up to five of the fair’s top high school projects. The 2023 ISEF is scheduled to take place May 14-19 in Dallas, Texas. ISEF is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. More than 1,700 high school students from 70+ countries and territories showcase their research at ISEF.

2023 Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair ISEF Finalists

HS-ETSD-865 - Muminah Nihaar Mohammed (Blaine), Unbind the Blind

Excellent description of the motivation, compelling prior research, and interviews that lead to the conception of this project. Great job working through the engineering design process to create a helpful device at a low cost! —Judge

HS-EGSD-819 - Yash Dagade (Eden Prairie), WATT from VAWT : Design of A Novel Vertical Airborne Wind Turbine (VAWT) Clean Energy Farm

I feel you are on the cutting edge of something great. Thank you for your knowledge and your presentation! —Judge

HS-ENBM-882 - Karen Nakamura (Woodbury), Personalization of Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Pre-Operational Planning: Integration of 7-Tesla MRI Segmentations into 3-D Brain Visualization Platform

Impressive! You understand why this is important and can explain it well. I look forward to seeing you being first author of a research paper! —Judge

HS-EBED-774 - Rishi Bhargava (Mendota Heights) and Humza Murad (Inver Grove Heights), Project WASP: Watering Atmospheric Self-Irrigating Planters

I was very impressed by this project and the students who conducted it. I think the future looks very bright for both of these young engineers! —Judge

2023 ISEF Alternates

1st ISEF Alternate: HS-BEHA-845 - Ava Jaffe (Wayzata) and Romy Peterson (Plymouth), Face Your Fears: Creating a system to study how mice over come their fears

2nd ISEF Alternate: HS-CBIO-078 - Jeffrey Wang (Rochester), Development of Deep Neural Network Architectures for Lupus Anticoagulant Testing Interpretation

3rd ISEF Alternate: HS-BEHA-006 - Caleb B. Smith (Bloomington), Perceived Stress and Anxiety Attributed to North American Outbreaks of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2) and COVID-19

4th ISEF Alternate: HS-BMED-741 - Fahima Rashid (Blaine), The effect of potassium, magnesium and calcium on heart rate

Grand Awards

The Grand Awards recognize excellence in STEM research at the middle school and high school level. The top 5% of projects presented at SSEF receive the Gold Award. The next 10% of projects receive the Silver Award and the next 15% of projects receive the Bronze Award. Projects are ranked according to judge scores and the competitiveness of the category in which students present. 

Gold Award

HS-MCRO-159 - Dean Wang (Rochester) and Danielle Wang (Rochester), Treatment of SARS-CoV-2: A Prescription Framework to Predict Novel Drug-Drug Interaction Risks with Machine Learning (Year 2)
HS-SOFT-729 - Lakshika Nanda Kumar Reddy (Woodbury), Detecting Cataracts From Front-View Retinal Images Using Machine Learning
HS-PLNT-743 - Tyler Clair (Tonka Bay) and Quinn Hughes (Mound), Using Monte Carlo Simulation to Optimize Vitamin C Production in Lactuca sativa by Varying Light Intensity and Wavelength, Year II
HS-BMED-029 - Johanna Bernu (Cloquet), Disinfectant Properties of Nuphar advena: An Ethno-pharmaceutical Approach
HS-EBED-774 - Rishi Bhargava (Mendota Heights) and Humza Murad (Inver Grove Heights), Project WASP: Watering Atmospheric Self-Irrigating Planters
HS-BMED-897 - Saloni Somia (Plymouth), The Effect of Calcium Signaling on Cell-Cell Fusion
HS-ETSD-854 - Amira Sinclair (Minneapolis) and Trisha Samba (Edina), Your Training H.I.R.O.: Developing a “Haptic Interface for Real-time Optimization” of Out-of-water Swimming Form

MS-MATS-137 - Rathan Duggirala (Rochester), De Novo Synthesis of Bio-Paint Using Bacteria; Analysis of Spectral Trends and Comparison to Commercial Paint
MS-ETSD-822 - Iain Rolfes (Eagan), Which Bridge Design is the Strongest: Truss, Suspension, or Beam
MS-PLNT-175 - Alexis Scheid (Fargo), Rock and Grow the Reprise: The Study of How Sound Waves Affect the Germination and Growth of Plants
MS-BMED-848 - Ethan Hoekman (Eden Prairie), Electrolytes: A Shocking Truth
MS-EAEV-749 - Mardhav Shriram (Plymouth), pHenomenal Filtering: How Different Grades of Sand Impact Potability of Water
MS-CELL-108 - Carson Herr (Rochester) and Samuel Razidlo (Rochester), Are UV Sanitizers Worth It?
MS-ENBM-120 - Samuel Kaspa (Rochester), Machine Learning solution to improve care management for pneumonia

Silver Award

HS-MATS-884 - Rick Qian (Plymouth), Saving our Soils: The role of water hydration states in a bacteria-derived biopolymer hydrogel to control soil erosion
HS-MCRO-889 - Dureti Gamada (Brooklyn Park), Fungi vs. Bacteria: Using Beneficial Microbes Naturally Recruited by Corn Crops to Combat Corn Fungal Pathogens
HS-MCRO-893 - Griffin Anderson (Saint Paul), Identification of Trends in Commercial Oil-Instigated Bacterial Growth Through Production of Lipase-Precipitate
HS-TMED-077 - Christine Song (Rochester), Cure of Breast Cancer - Year 6: Novel Approaches in the Therapy of Metastatic Breast Cancer using Clinical Databases and 3D Organoid Model
HS-EGSD-819 - Yash Dagade (Eden Prairie), WATT from VAWT : Design of A Novel Vertical Airborne Wind Turbine (VAWT) Clean Energy Farm
HS-ROBO-088 - Marc Zoghby (Rochester), Leveraging Generative Adversarial Networks to Synthesize Brain MRI Images
HS-EAEV-027 - Emelyn Beaster (Duluth), Sequestration of polluted runoff using recycled microplastics
HS-ENBM-882 - Karen Nakamura (Woodbury), Personalization of Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Pre-Operational Planning: Integration of 7-Tesla MRI Segmentations into 3-D Brain Visualization Platform
HS-CBIO-078 - Jeffrey Wang (Rochester), Development of Deep Neural Network Architectures for Lupus Anticoagulant Testing Interpretation
HS-CELL-076 - Isha Kapoor (Rochester), Overcoming Melphalan Resistance in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma- Year 2

MS-ENEV-010 - Rohan Sharma (Mankato), Water from sunlight and thin air
MS-MCRO-065 - Abigail Dahl Foucault (Saginaw), What effect does the type of sweetener (aspartame vs. sugar) have on probiotic bacteria growth?
MS-CELL-110 - Artina Kazemi (Rochester) and Zoe Zhang (Rochester), Do Over-the-Counter Antidepressants Work: Effects of St. John's Wort on Stress in Zebrafish Embryos
MS-PLNT-812 - Ethan Finch (Afton), Analyzing the Influence of Weather on the Sap Production of Maple Trees to Create a Sap Volume Prediction Algorithm
MS-EAEV-129 - Bhavya Yerriboyina (Rochester), Thirsty for the Truth: Uncovering the Safety of Various Drinking Waters
MS-BEHA-121 - Sarah Dingli (Rochester), Does having siblings influence your choice to cooperate with others?
MS-BEHA-094 - Sia Sood (Rochester), Emotion Recognition in Young Adolescents
MS-ETSD-810 - Eeshal Syed (Columbia Heights), Friction's Factors
MS-EAEV-771 - Isabelle Wegener (Blaine), The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Brine Shrimp
MS-EAEV-063 - James Matti (Cloquet) and Raelynn Woulett (Cloquet), Duckweed clean water
MS-EAEV-170 - George Spaeth (Sabin), This is a Thick Topic. The Study of Effects of Viscosity with Hydroelectric Generation
MS-ANIM-089 - Ella Brinkman (Rochester), The effect chemical and physical sunscreen on brine shrimp
MS-ANIM-794 - Michael Beckey (Saint Paul), Sneaky Squirrels
MS-SOFT-119 - Bergen Jacob (Rochester), Green Teen: A Website/Mobile Application to Influence Consumer Choices

Bronze Award

HS-PLNT-166 - Issac Mauch (Thief River Falls), Studying the Practicality of Bio-Fertilizers Use in Agriculture
HS-BMED-892 - Kendall White (Maple Grove), The Perfect Solution: Optimizing an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to determine antibody concentrations in glioblastoma patients
HS-EAEV-793 - Mina Adabag (Minneapolis), Lead’s Butterfly Effect: Determining the impact of Lead Pollution on Danaus plexippus and Pieris rapae
HS-ANIM-853 - Nadia Wang (Woodbury), Don't Be Coy, Decoy!: Determining the minimal length needed for a non-neutralizing antibody to bind to a "decoy" epitope on the GP5 protein of PRRSV

HS-BMED-032 - Adele Mamedov (Duluth) and Amir Mamedov (Duluth), Master Your Sleep
HS-ROBO-087 - Armita Kazemi (Rochester), Diagnosing Brain Tumors from MRI Images using Deep Transfer Learning
HS-EBED-813 - Shreshth Shrivastava (Eden Prairie), Wi-C.A.R.E: Wifi Computer-Assisted Remote Eldercare (Year IV)
HS-BEHA-834 - Sydney McDaniel (Maple Grove), Pregnancy, Policing, and Unequal Policies: A cross-sectional analysis of police contact and adverse birth outcomes in US-born Black, White, and Foreign-born Black women
HS-BCHM-863 - Julia Harms (Mendota Heights), Unraveling Alzheimer's: An Investigation into Potential Inhibition of Alzheimer’s Tau Aggregation by Cinnamaldehyde
HS-CHEM-789 - April Wang (Chanhassen), A paper-based colorimetric biosensor to detect Ciprofloxacin in water
HS-CHEM-185 - Lily Aakre (Perham), The Effect of Varying Waters on the Qualities of Kombucha
HS-ETSD-844 - Noah Getnick (Bloomington), Following the Flow: Expanding the Capabilities of a 2D Fluid Simulation to Study Biomimetic Bodies
HS-ANIM-016 - Grace Lavan (Cloquet), A Continuation Study of the Effects of Line 3 Oil Pipeline Construction on Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) on the Fond du Lac Reservation
HS-EAEV-084 - Sean Koenigs (Chatfield), Drinking Nitrates
HS-EGSD-005 - Mitchel Masters (Lake Crystal), Optimizing a Tesla Turbine
HS-ANIM-817 - Chloe Chu (Edina), Lighting the Way to Healthy Snakes: The Effect of Artificial UVB Light on Vitamin D Levels in Boa imperators
HS-CHEM-758 - Julia Colbert (St. Paul), Teeth Cleaning Chewing Gum

MS-BEHA-156 - Aaron McMullen (Grand Rapids), The application of prospect theory on the undeveloped frontal lobe
MS-MCRO-066 - McKenna Gandhi (Cloquet), The effect of hand sanitizer on the hand bacteria’s antibacterial resistance to ampicillin
MS-CHEM-740 - Alice Bender (Minnetonka), Which Sports Drink is the Most Hydrating
MS-ETSD-052 - Ethan De Pree (Cloquet), Baking a Raspberry Pi: Building and Stress Testing a Lunchbox Computer
MS-EAEV-060 - Jeremiah Bents (Cloquet) and Finley Holz (Saginaw), Wolf (Canis lupus) Tendencies on the Fond du Lac Reservation
MS-BEHA-091 - Evangeline Peters Smits (Rochester), Examining the amount of sleep a student at John Adams Middle School needs in order to feel well-rested
MS-ETSD-815 - Zach Larson (Minnetonka), An Investigation Into Counter-Weight and Elastic Catapults and Their Applications in Snowball Fights
MS-PLNT-869 - Sophia Minakova (Andover), Growing Seeds in Microgravity
MS-CHEM-861 - Leah Benoit (Otsego), Butter's Role in the Science of Baking: Amount of Butter and Height of a Brownie
MS-MCRO-833 - Olivia Byers (Minneapolis), The Sweet Side of Fermentation
MS-PHYS-142 - Tanner Vite (Rochester), Insulating the next generation of rockets
MS-BEHA-040 - Adriana Mondati (Esko), Does your personality correspond with what you rate different pets?
MS-ETSD-805 - Logan Ford (Elk River), Electric Cars...Minnesota Winters
MS-EAEV-759 - Molly Wesolowski (Elk River), Bottled Erosion - Landscaping Materials Impacting Soil Erosion
MS-MATS-820 - Nicolas Trujillo (Minnetonka), How to Finally Descale your Dishes
MS-BCHM-046 - Emilia Nephew (Duluth), Emma Morton (Duluth) and Josephine Nephew (Duluth), Which Liquids Most Damage Your Teeth? AKA Your Dentist Was Right!?
MS-CHEM-814 - Ellie Nelson (St. Paul), Which Storage Method Keeps Fruit Fresh for the Longest Period of Time?
MS-CHEM-123 - Elsa Koepp (Rochester) and Lillian Paulsen (Rochester), A Big Fat Problem
MS-EGSD-057 - Hendrix Wilkinson (Cloquet), Hurricane House: What effect does house design have on if it can withstand high winds?

Minnesota Junior Academy of Science

The Minnesota Junior Academy of Science (MJAS). is an honorary society and leadership group of high school and college students from Minnesota who have demonstrated excellence in STEM research at the high school level. Students who win MN State Science & Engineering Fair Gold Awards or become ISEF Finalists from Minnesota are automatically invited to join. Other students may apply!

Learn more about the MJAS and current members and apply/register at mnmas.org/junior-academy. 

SEAGATE AWARDS

The premier sponsor of the Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair, Seagate Technology, is the global leader in data storage solutions. Seagate develops products that enable people and businesses around the world to create, share, and preserve their most critical memories and business data.

Seagate Excellence in Science Mentoring Awards

These awards recognize two outstanding STEM educators (teachers or mentors) who find creative ways to nurture students’ interest in scientific research and discovery. These educators go above and beyond the classroom to promote STEM education in their schools, inspire students to pursue their interests in STEM, and encourage students to engage in hands-on research and exploration. Educators are nominated by students, parents, and school staff.

Seagate gives two awards – one for an educator with 1-10 years of experience and another for an educator with more than 10 years of experience. Award recipients receive a $1,000, a plaque, and a Seagate hard drive. Each educator’s school or science program also receives $1,000. 

Mentoring Award (1 - 10 Years of Experience): Sydney Lundell, mentor at John Adams Middle School (Rochester)

Mentoring Award (More than 10 Years of Experience): Karissa Baker, secondary science educator at St. Paul Academy and Summit School (St. Paul)

Seagate Rising Star AwardS

These awards recognize two emerging student scientists whose projects not only exemplify excellence in their category but also demonstrate high degrees of difficulty, thoroughness, complexity, creativity, innovation, and effective communication. In addition to monetary awards, students will receive trophies and Seagate portable hard drives.  

High School Rising Star ($2,000): HS-EAEV-793 - Mina Adabag (Minneapolis), Lead’s Butterfly Effect: Determining the impact of Lead Pollution on Danaus plexippus and Pieris rapae

I'm grateful for your passion to help protect the environment and a delicate species. I hope you continue and pursue this to help our winged friends! — Judge

Middle School Rising Star ($1,500): MS-MATS-137 - Rathan Duggirala (Rochester), De Novo Synthesis of Bio-Paint Using Bacteria; Analysis of Spectral Trends and Comparison to Commercial Paint

Rathan did a great job explaining and understanding his novel work and provided a clear path forward with his project. I encourage him to continue his passion for science and think he'll accomplish great things! —Judge

Seagate Emerging Scientist Awards

These awards recognize excellent STEM research conducted by students competing for the first time. The top 10% of first-year students receive trophies.

HS-EBED-774 - Rishi Bhargava (Mendota Heights) and Humza Murad (Inver Grove Heights), Project WASP: Watering Atmospheric Self-Irrigating Planters
MS-EAEV-063 - James Matti (Cloquet) and Raelynn Woulett (Cloquet), Duckweed clean water
HS-ANIM-853 - Nadia Wang (Woodbury), Don't Be Coy, Decoy!: Determining the minimal length needed for a non-neutralizing antibody to bind to a "decoy" epitope on the GP5 protein of PRRSV
HS-BMED-032 - Amir Mamedov (Duluth) and Adele Mamedova (Duluth), Master Your Sleep
HS-BCHM-863 - Julia Harms (Mendota Heights), Unraveling Alzheimer's: An Investigation into Potential Inhibition of Alzheimer’s Tau Aggregation by Cinnamaldehyde
MS-EAEV-060 - Jeremiah Bents (Cloquet) and Finley Holz (Saginaw), Wolf (Canis lupus) Tendencies on the Fond du Lac Reservation
HS-CELL-766 - Samuel Bae (Edina), The Pleiotrophin Puzzle: Investigating the expression of pleiotrophin in post-injury adult cardiac mouse hearts
HS-CELL-766 - William McNally (Wayzata), The Pleiotrophin Puzzle: Investigating the expression of pleiotrophin in post-injury adult cardiac mouse hearts
MS-CHEM-123 - Elsa Koepp (Rochester) and Lillian Paulsen (Rochester), A Big Fat Problem
HS-BCHM-824 - Noah Khemakhem (Excelsior), The effect of pH on the ability of P. porifera to filter nickel from seawater
HS-ANIM-847 - Linnaea Dillner (Lino Lakes) and Norah Dillner (Lino Lakes), Atta and Acromyrmex Waste Deters Tropical Agricultural Pests
MS-MATS-140 - Caroline Chon (Rochester) and Aoife Loftus (Rochester), What is the Best way to Prevent Rust?
HS-ROBO-086 - Xavier Mogensen (Rochester) and Hasan Mohammed (Rochester), Coding Communication: Sign Language
MS-MATS-152 - Bodie Felosi (Deer River) and Cora Metelak (Grand Rapids), Batteries vs Extreme Temperatures
HS-BEHA-857 - Jack Hickey (Bloomington), Measuring the Effect of Physical Exercise and Working Memory Tasks on Statistical Learning in Adolescents
HS-BMED-891 - Ivy Miller (Minneapolis) and Corinne Moran (Minneapolis), Deciphering DUX4: Is transient expression of DUX4 sufficient to cause muscular dystrophy?
HS-BEHA-862 - Kareena Israni (Chanhassen), Bringing meaning to numbers: Randomized controlled trials that inform candidates about which centers transplant patients like them.
HS-BEHA-182 - Herimann Frost (New York Mills), The Psychological Effects of Colored Lights on Performance
HS-BEHA-829 - Noah DeMichaelis (Minneapolis), Music and the Mind: the Interection of Reading Readiness and Musical Proficiency
HS-ANIM-011 - Emmett Rose (Vernon Center), How does weather affect deer movement?

SPECIAL SPONSORED AWARDS

In alphabetical order

3M

3M seeks to recognize projects applied to real-life situations where students are trying to improve the world around them. 3M values resourcefulness, quality, professionalism, creativity, and, of course, innovation.

3M science applied to life award

This award acknowledges students whose projects make a lasting, positive impact on their local or global community through innovation, creativity, and scientific exploration.

First Place High School ($500 and plaque): HS-EBED-774 - Humza Murad (Inver Grove Heights) and Rishi Bhargava (Mendota Heights), Project WASP: Watering Atmospheric Self-Irrigating Planters
Second Place High School ($300 and plaque): HS-ETSD-854 - Amira Sinclair (Minneapolis) and Trisha Samba (Edina), Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics
Third Place High School ($200 and plaque): HS-ROBO-761 - Valerie Nelson (Golden Valley), Spectroscopy and Machine Learning for the Prediction of Impurities in Recycled Plastics

First Place Middle School ($500 and plaque): MS-BEHA-121 - Sarah Dingli (Rochester), Does having siblings influence your choice to cooperate with others?
Second Place Middle School ($300 and plaque): MS-PLNT-869 - Sophia Minakova (Andover), Growing Seeds in Microgravity
Third Place Middle School ($200 and plaque): MS-CHEM-744 - James Griffiths (New Hope), The Conductivity of Common Household Drinks

3M young inventor award

High School Winners ($100 and plaque):

HS-SOFT-729 - Lakshika Nanda Kumar Reddy (Woodbury), Detecting Cataracts From Front-View Retinal Images Using Machine Learning
HS-ANIM-847 - Linnaea Dillner (Lino Lakes) and Norah Dillner (Lino Lakes), Atta and Acromyrmex Waste Deters Tropical Agricultural Pests
HS-BCHM-824 - Noah Khemakhem (Excelsior), The effect of pH on the ability of P. porifera to filter nickel from seawater
HS-CHEM-758 - Julia Colbert (St. Paul), Teeth Cleaning Chewing Gum
HS-CBIO-746 - Emily McNeil (Plymouth), Evaluating the extent to which ML could be a viable option in ASD diagnosis
HS-CBIO-080 Alexandre Zoghby (Rochester), How did the stringency of various government responses affect cumulative number of deaths related to COVID-19?

Middle School Winners ($120 and plaque):

MS - PLNT-175 - Alexis Scheid (Fargo), Rock and Grow the Reprise: The Study of How Sound Waves Affect the Germination and Growth of Plants
MS-ROBO-151- Aidan Steele (Rochester) and Barrett Parkee (Rochester), Building an ROUV
MS-ANIM-794 - Michael Beckey (Saint Paul), Sneaky Squirrels
MS-EAEV-060 - Jeremiah Bents (Cloquet) and Finley Holz (Saginaw), Wolf (Canis lupus), Tendicense on the Fond du Lac Reservation
MS-ENEV-786 - Emaan Moheet (Plymouth), Developing and Testing a Low-Cost Hydraulic Flood Barrier to Protect Rural Communities
MS-ETSD-056 - Milo Wilson (Cloquet), Secrets of towing: How does angle affect pulling power?

Minnesota Women in STEM Chapter at Abbott

The Female in STEM Excellence Award

This award recognizes excellent science fair projects in Biomedical and Health Sciences or Biomedical Engineering (ENBM)by females in high school and middle school.

High School Project ($100): HS-ENBM-882 - Karen Nakamura (Woodbury), Personalization of Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Pre-Operational Planning: Integration of 7-Tesla MRI Segmentations into 3-D Brain Visualization Platform

Middle School Project ($100): MS-BMED-773- Rosa Martin (Richfield), Does Exercise Affect Blood Glucose Levels?

American Chemical Society (ACS), Minnesota Section

Outstanding Experimental Project in CHemistry/Biochemistry

This award recognizes an outstanding high school chemistry/biochemistry project. Honorable mentions will receive a one-year subscription to ChemMatters, the ACS publication for high school students.

High School Outstanding Project ($100): HS-CHEM-185 - Lily Aakre (Perham), The Effect of Varying Waters on the Qualities of Kombucha

High School Honorable Mentions (subscription to ChemMatters):
HS-CHEM-753 - Aaron Lindeman (St. Paul), Creating An Environmentally Friendly Dry-erase Ink Composition
HS-CHEM-758 - Julia Colbert (St. Paul), Teeth Cleaning Chewing Gum
HS-MATS-922 - Noah Measells (Eden Prairie), Development of dual material glove protectors for skiing and snowboarding

Middle School Outstanding Project ($50): MS-MATS-137 - Rathan Duggirala (Rochester), De Novo Synthesis of Bio-Paint Using Bacteria; Analysis of Spectral Trends and Comparison to Commercial Paint

Middle School Honorable Mention (subscription to ChemMatters):
MS-CHEM-744 - James Griffiths (New Hope), The Conductivity of Common Household Drinks
MS-MATS-152 - Cora Metelak (Grand Rapids) and Bodie Felosi (Deer River), Batteries vs Extreme Temperatures
MS-CHEM-861 - Leah Benoit (Otsego), Butter's Role in the Science of Baking: Amount of Butter and Height of a Brownie

American Fisheries Society, Minnesota Chapter

Aquatic Sciences Excellence Award

This award recognizes projects focusing on aquatic science. Winners receive a book and a fishing pole.

High School: HS-EAEV-183 - Isabella Wimmer (Richville), The Study of Aquatic Plants Effect on Polluted Waters

Middle School: MS-ANIM-089 - Ella Brinkman (Rochester), The effect chemical and physical sunscreen on brine shrimp

American Heart Association

American heart association community impact award

This award is given to a project that demonstrates community impact and equity in the pursuit optimal health for all. The winner will receive a certificate.

High School: HS-BEHA-834 - Sydney McDaniel (Maple Grove), Pregnancy, Policing, and Unequal Policies: A cross-sectional analysis of police contact and adverse birth outcomes in US-born Black, White, and Foreign-born Black women

Middle School: MS-ENBM-120- Samuel Kaspar (Rochester), Machine Learning solution to improve care management for pneumonia

American Institute of Professional Geologists

Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, and Sustainability Excellence Award

This award is given to projects that demonstrate excellence in geology, earth science, environmental science or sustainability. Winners receive a geoscience handbook and a fossil specimen kit.

HS-EAEV-793 - Mina Adabag (Minneapolis), Lead’s Butterfly Effect: Determining the impact of Lead Pollution on Danaus plexippus and Pieris rapae
HS-EAEV-803 - Sanjana Kollipara (Minneapolis), Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Evaluating deviations from the median in historical climate data and comparing the emergency response and mitigation plans of Hennepin and St. Louis Counties
MS-EAEV-131 - Jaxson Greshik (Cochrane), Does soil type affect nitrogen leaching into groundwater?

American Meteorological Society, Twin Cities Chapter

Twin Cities Meteorological Society award

MS-ANIM-794 - Michael Beckey (Saint Paul), Sneaky Squirrels

American Psychological Association

Outstanding Research in Psychological Science

This award recognizes outstanding research in psychological science under the category of behavioral and social sciences or any category related to psychology (e.g., animal sciences, biomedical and health sciences, translational medical science) at the high school level. The winner will receive a certificate and student membership.

HS-BEHA-834 - Sydney McDaniel (Maple Grove), Pregnancy, Policing, and Unequal Policies: A cross-sectional analysis of police contact and adverse birth outcomes in US-born Black, White, and Foreign-born Black women

American Society of Plumbing Engineers

Best Display of Mechanical Engineering

This award is given to a student at the high school level whose project displays the best use of mechanical engineering. The prize is $500 and a certificate.

HS-EBED-774 - Humza Murad (Inver Grove Heights) and Rishi Bhargava (Mendota Heights), Project WASP: Watering Atmospheric Self-Irrigating Planters

Association for Women Geoscientists

Student Award for Geoscience Excellence

This award is given to a female student whose project exemplifies high standards of innovation and scientific excellence in the geosciences. Special consideration is given to projects that increase the public awareness of the geosciences, illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of the geosciences, and promote the sensitivity to the earth as a global system. The prize is a certificate.

HS-EAEV-027 - Emelyn Beaster (Duluth), Sequestration of polluted runoff using recycled microplastics

Beckman Coulter

A global leader in advanced diagnostics, Beckman Coulter has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 80 years. Our mission is to Relentlessly Reimagine Healthcare, One Diagnosis at a Time – and we do this by applying the power of science, technology and the passion and creativity of our teams. We are honored to recognize students at the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair for their excellence in STEM fields. The Beckman Coulter scientists and engineers who volunteered as judges were impressed by the skill, knowledge and creativity of all of the award winners.

Beckman Coulter Awards FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE

First Place High School Science Project ($350): HS-CELL-076 - Isha Kapoor (Rochester), Overcoming Melphalan Resistance in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma- Year 2
Second Place High School Project ($200): HS-MCRO-889 - Dureti Gamada (Brooklyn Park), Fungi vs. Bacteria: Using Beneficial Microbes Naturally Recruited by Corn Crops to Combat Corn Fungal Pathogens
Third Place High School Science Project ($75): HS-BCHM-863 - Julia Harms (Mendota Heights), Unraveling Alzheimer's: An Investigation into Potential Inhibition of Alzheimer’s Tau Aggregation by Cinnamaldehyde

First Place Middle School Science Project ($350): MS-BMED-848 - Ethan Hoekman (Eden Prairie), Electrolytes: A Shocking Truth
Second Place Middle School Science Project ($200): MS-CELL-779 - Riddhi Singhvi (Woodbury), CRISPR-ing Up the Genes: A Tale of Two Experiments
Third Place Middle School Science Project ($75): MS-CELL-110 - Artina Kazemi and Zoe Zhang (Rochester), Do Over-the-Counter Antidepressants Work: Effects of St. John's Wort on Stress in Zebrafish Embryos

Beckman Coulter Awards FOR EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING

First Place High School Engineering Project ($350): HS-MATS-884 - Rick Qian (Plymouth), Saving our Soils: The role of water hydration states in a bacteria-derived biopolymer hydrogel to control soil erosion
Second Place High School Engineering Project ($200): HS-ENEV-917 - Jasmine Goldsmith (Shorewood), A comparison of bamboo and conifers species’ efficiency at removing contamination from water similar to that of SouthEast Asia
Third Place High School Engineering Project ($75): HS-ENEV-830 - Ana Stewart (Wayzata), The Application of Mushroom Mycelium as a Biomaterial and Leather Alternative

First Place Middle School Engineering Project ($350): MS-SOFT-119 - Bergen Jacob (Rochester), Green Teen: A Website/Mobile Application to Influence Consumer Choices
Second Place Middle School Engineering Project ($200): MS-ENEV-786 - Emaan Moheet (Plymouth), Developing and Testing a Low-Cost Hydraulic Flood Barrier to Protect Rural Communities
Third Place Middle School Engineering Project ($75): MS-MATS-137 - Rathan Duggirala (Rochester), De Novo Synthesis of Bio-Paint Using Bacteria; Analysis of Spectral Trends and Comparison to Commercial Paint

Bolton & Menk Inc.

Bolton & Menk Young Inventor Award

The Bolton & Menk Young Inventor Award was designed to recognize young inventors who demonstrate innovation, creative thinking, and technical skills to support the belief that all people should live in safe, sustainable, and beautiful communities. Winners receive a $500 award, a Bolton & Menk t-shirt, a certificate, and a job shadow at the Bolton & Menk location closest to their hometown.

HS-EBED-774 - Humza Murad (Inver Grove Heights) and Rishi Bhargava (Mendota Heights), Project WASP: Watering Atmospheric Self-Irrigating Planters

HS-PLNT-743 - Quinn Hughes (Mound) and Tyler Clair (Tonka Bay), Using Monte Carlo Simulation to Optimize Vitamin C Production in Lactuca sativa by Varying Light Intensity and Wavelength, Year II

HS-MATS-884 - Rick Qian (Plymouth), Saving our Soils: The role of water hydration states in a bacteria-derived biopolymer hydrogel to control soil erosion

All students at the science fair, as well as the winner of this prize, are encouraged to showcase their coding projects at Coolest Projects Global. Find out how.

Broadcom Foundation

Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award

This award recognizes a middle school student whose project shows a remarkable passion to improve a problem or concern in their community and who has made the link with creating a solution or the start to a solution with coding/computation in their project. The award includes a $250 gift certificate and a Raspberry Pi Foundation Official RP 400 Personal Computer Kit.

MS-ENBM-120 - Samuel Kaspar (Rochester), Machine Learning solution to improve care management for pneumonia

Love the combination of machine learning and health care! Very great presentation! —Judge

DiaSorin

DiaSorin is honored to participate in this year’s MSSEF! We know the MSSEF experience is an exceptional means to encourage young STEM scholars and we aim to contribute to the strength and numbers of its participants. These individuals are critical to industries like our own and we recognize them as vital global assets for growth and innovation.

DiaSorin, Inc. MERIT Award

Diasorin Merit Awards recognize the best independent work at the middle school level demonstrating the scientific method. The prize is $100.

MS-ANIM-089 - Ella Brinkman (Rochester), The effect chemical and physical sunscreen on brine shrimp
MS-EAEV-129 - Bhavya Yerriboyina (Rochester), Thirsty for the Truth: Uncovering the Safety of Various Drinking Waters
MS-EAEV-771 - Isabelle Wegener (Blaine), The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Brine Shrimp
MS-EGSD-057 - Hendrix Wilkinson (Cloquet), Hurricane House: What effect does house design have on if it can withstand high winds?
MS-PLNT-175 -Alexis Scheid (Fargo), Rock and Grow the Reprise: The Study of How Sound Waves Affect the Germination and Growth of Plants

Ecolab

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

Ecolab water vision award

Award winning projects are clearly presented, using excellent scientific data gathering and presentations practices, showcasing innovative ideas around the topics of water access, clean water, or water conservation.

First Place High School Project ($700): HS-ENEV-839 - Khadija Kouser (Blaine), Designing Testing a Solar-Powered, Eutrophication-prevention (SPEP) Robot for Stagnant Waters

Your understanding of the quality of water and the effect on the environment is spot on. I think if you continue down the path the world will benefit from your studies. —Judge

First Place Middle School Project ($700): MS-ETSD-054 - Makenzie Little (Babbitt), What is the best way to desalinate water?

Good job designing multiple different ways to desalinate water. You did a great job on your presentation and showing enthusiasm for your topic! —Judge

ecolab Food Safety Award

Award winning projects are clearly presented, using excellent scientific data gathering and presentations practices, showcasing innovative ideas around food safety—preserving the quality of food to prevent contamination and foodborne illness.

First Place High School Project ($700): HS-MCRO-889 - Dureti Gamada (Brooklyn Park), Fungi vs. Bacteria: Using Beneficial Microbes Naturally Recruited by Corn Crops to Combat Corn Fungal Pathogens

I loved the practical aspects of your project . . . trying to combat corn fungus with natural bacteria and it having real implications on corn production. —Judge

First Place Middle School Project ($700): MS-CHEM-049 - Peyton Werner (Cloquet), Fermentation in sauerkraut

Student was very passionate around food and food science! —Judge

Emerson Women’s Impact Network

Female in STEM Excellence Award

This award is given to one female high school student and one female middle school student. Winning projects are clearly presented, exemplify excellence in their category, and demonstrate high degree of difficulty, complexity, creativity, and innovation using excellent scientific data gathering and presentation practices.

High School Project ($200): HS-EGSD-778 - Maggie Banks (Woodbury), Wood-n't It Be Nice: Toward a Continuous Piezoelectric Charge Pump

Middle School Project ($200): MS-ENEV-781 - Amina Zahid (Blaine), Unlimited Energy

Good Chemistry

Good Chemistry Prize for Creativity

This award is given to a female student whose project demonstrates creativity (including use of colors, textures, scents, etc). The winner receives a science kit, Good Chemistry perfume and a framed certificate.

MS-PLNT-887 - Kaia Mayes (St. Louis Park), What Substances Make Cut Flowers Last Longest?

Institute of Food Technologists, Minnesota Section

Institute of technologists Food Science Award

This award recognizes projects related to food science. Learn more about careers in food science.

First Place High School ($500): HS-BCHM-014 - Aidan Moeller (Lake Crystal), Quantitative analysis of protein in poultry eggs
Second Place High School ($250): HS-BMED-900 - Jaxon Bain (Ottertail), The Acute Effects of Beet Powder on Cardiovascular Vitals During Exercise

First Place Middle School ($500): MS-CHEM-744 - James Griffiths (New Hope), The Conductivity of Common Household Drinks
Second Place Middle School ($250): MS-CHEM-861 - Leah Benoit (Otsego), Butter's Role in the Science of Baking: Amount of Butter and Height of a Brownie

Land O’ Lakes

Land O’Lakes Award for Food Innovation

For projects that demonstrate creativity, innovation, and excellence in the study of food science. The prize is $500.

High School Winners:
HS-PLNT-743 - Quinn Hughes (Mound) and Tyler Clair (Tonka Bay), Using Monte Carlo Simulation to Optimize Vitamin C Production in Lactuca sativa by Varying Light Intensity and Wavelength, Year II
HS-MCRO-898 - Andrew Moline (Blaine), Mastering Microbes: Exploring the Effect of Temperature on Yeast Metabolism

Middle School Winners:
MS-BEHA-093 - Marjorie Tweedy (Rochester) and Jack Wagner (Rochester), How do different ingredient substitutes for common allergens affect the perceived taste and texture of a cookie?
MS-CHEM-861 - Leah Benoit (Otsego), Butter's Role in the Science of Baking: Amount of Butter and Height of a Brownie

Lemelson Foundation

Lemelson Early Inventor Prize

The Lemelson Early Inventor Prize highlights a young inventor at the middle school level whose project exemplifies the ideals of inventive thinking by identifying a challenge in their community and creating a solution that will improve the lives of others. The prize is $100 and a certificate.

MS-ETSD-052 - Ethan De Pree (Cloquet), Baking a Raspberry Pi: Building and Stress Testing a Lunchbox Computer

LHB

LHB Outstanding Engineering or Building Science Award

This award is given to two outstanding engineering or building science based project, one at the high school level and one at the middle school level. The prize is $500 and a job shadow opportunity.

High School Winner:

HS-EGSD-819 - Yash Dagade (Eden Prairie), WATT from VAWT : Design of A Novel Vertical Airborne Wind Turbine (VAWT) Clean Energy Farm

Middle School Winner:

MS-EGSD-057 - Hendrix Wilkinson (Cloquet), Hurricane House: What effect does house design have on if it can withstand high winds?

LHB Outstanding Sustainability Award

This award is given to one outstanding sustainability based project. The prize is $500 and a job shadow opportunity.

HS-MATS-884 - Rick Qian (Plymouth), Saving our Soils: The role of water hydration states in a bacteria-derived biopolymer hydrogel to control soil erosion

Minnesota Environmental Health Association

Award for Excellence in Environmental Health Science

These awards recognize the best projects investigating environmental factors influencing public health.

First Place High School ($200): HS-BEHA-834 - Sydney McDaniel (Maple Grove), Pregnancy, Policing, and Unequal Policies: A cross-sectional analysis of police contact and adverse birth outcomes in US-born Black, White, and Foreign-born Black women
Second Place High School ($100): HS-EAEV-793 - Mina Adabag (Minneapolis), Lead’s Butterfly Effect: Determining the impact of Lead Pollution on Danaus plexippus and Pieris rapae
Third Place High School ($50): HS-EAEV-084 - Sean Koenigs (Chatfield), Drinking Nitrates

First Place Middle School ($100): MS-EAEV-763 - Batoul Taha (Fridley), What is the Effect of Outdoor Air Pollution (Fall and Winter) on Air Quality in Different Outdoor Locations (Forest, Train Station, Neighborhood)?
Second Place Middle School ($50): MS-CELL-108 - Carson Herr (Rochester) and Samuel Razidlo (Rochester), Are UV Sanitizers Worth It?

Mortenson Environmental

Mortenson Environmental Excellence Award

This award recognizes the top three projects with a focus on Geoscience, Environmental Science, or Sustainability as their primary focus. Winners will receive fossils or geological specimens and a certificate.

HS-MCRO-071 - Rhees Cragun (Duluth), The Effects of Salt Stress on Freshwater Cyanobacteria
HS-ANIM-858 - Shreya Sekar (Lakeville), Beeping Blanding’s! Using radiotelemetry data and ArcGIS to correlate turtle sightings with habitat features to focus conservation and protection efforts
MS-EAEV-130 - Sanvitha Vallurupalli (Rochester), Roots to the Rescue; Do Plants Reduce Erosion?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Earth Systems Science Award

The winning high school project incorporates studies including different spheres of the Earth system, their interactions, and change over time. The award is a certificate.

HS-EAEV-027 - Emelyn Beaster (Duluth), Sequestration of polluted runoff using recycled microplastics

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award

This award recognizes a high school project with research that demonstrates the principles and technical innovations that offer that offer the greatest understanding of the earth's dynamic processes. The award is a certificate and a medal.

HS-EAEV-803 - Sanjana Kollipara (Minneapolis), Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Evaluating deviations from the median in historical climate data and comparing the emergency response and mitigation plans of Hennepin and St. Louis Counties

Regeneron

Regeneron Biomedical Science Award

This award recognizes an exceptional high school student scientist who not only demonstrates an impressive command of biomedical science and research but also embodies Regeneron’s core values and behaviors, known as The Regeneron Way. The winner receives $375 and a certificate.

HS-BMED-892 - Kendall White (Maple Grove), The Perfect Solution: Optimizing an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to determine antibody concentrations in glioblastoma patients

Ricoh

Sustainable Development Award

The winning project shows outstanding effort in addressing issues of environmental responsibility and sustainable development. The winner receives a certificate.

HS-EAEV-027 - Emelyn Beaster (Duluth), Sequestration of polluted runoff using recycled microplastics

Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota - Science Communication Award

These awards recognize presenters who demonstrate exemplary science communication skills including display, conversation, and awareness of the audience. Winners receive a “year of science” (12 passess to the Science Museum of Minnesota).

High School Winners:
HS-PLNT-733 - Finn Emerson (Minneapolis), Alternatives to Herbicide Treatment of Invasive Buckthorn
HS-BEHA-834 - Sydney McDaniel (Maple Grove), Pregnancy, Policing, and Unequal Policies: A cross-sectional analysis of police contact and adverse birth outcomes in US-born Black, White, and Foreign-born Black women
HS-CELL-782 - Steven Yang (Medina), Preposterous Proteoglycans! Defining the Role of CSPG4 in Pancreatic Cell Invasion and Spheroid Formation to Achieve Effective Immunotherapy Treatments
HS-TMED-077 - Christine Song (Rochester), Cure of Breast Cancer - Year 6: Novel Approaches in the Therapy of Metastatic Breast Cancer using Clinical Databases and 3D Organoid Model

Middle School Winners:
MS-ANIM-794 - Michael Beckey (Saint Paul), Sneaky Squirrels
MS-EAEV-771 - Isabelle Wegener (Blaine), The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Brine Shrimp
MS-ENEV-781 - Amina Zahid (Blaine), Unlimited Energy
MS-SOFT-119 - Bergen Jacob (Rochester), Green Teen: A Website/Mobile Application to Influence Consumer Choices

Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB)

Outstanding Achievement for Ability and Creativity in In Vitro Biology

This award recognizes the most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of plant or animal in vitro biology or tissue culture. The award is a certificate and membership in SIVB.

HS-CELL-076 - Isha Kapoor (Rochester), Overcoming Melphalan Resistance in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma- Year 2

Society for Science

Community Innovation Award

This award recognizes a high school student whose project will better humanity and improve conditions in the local community. The prize is $500 and a certificate.

HS-BMED-029 - Johanna Bernu (Cloquet), Disinfectant Properties of Nuphar advena: An Ethno-pharmaceutical Approach

Society for Science & National Geographic Society

that’s geography! Cultivating Empathy for the Earth Award

The That’s Geography! Award, sponsored through a partnership of the Society for Science and the National Geographic Society, will provide a $100 award and a certificate to a high school student who is seeking solutions to the Earth’s most pressing challenges, in particular, around oceans, land, wildlife, human history and cultures, and human ingenuity.

HS-ANIM-858 - Shreya Sekar (Lakeville), Beeping Blanding’s! Using radiotelemetry data and ArcGIS to correlate turtle sightings with habitat features to focus conservation and protection efforts

Society for Science & Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

The top 10% of middle school projects receive certificates and an invitation to apply to the National Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.

MS-MATS-137 - Rathan Duggirala (Rochester), De Novo Synthesis of Bio-Paint Using Bacteria; Analysis of Spectral Trends and Comparison to Commercial Paint

MS-ETSD-822 - Iain Rolfes (Eagan), Which Bridge Design is the Strongest: Truss, Suspension, or Beam

MS-PLNT-175 - Alexis Scheid (Fargo), Rock and Grow the Reprise: The Study of How Sound Waves Affect the Germination and Growth of Plants

MS-BMED-848 - Ethan Hoekman (Eden Prairie), Electrolytes: A Shocking Truth

MS-EAEV-749 - Mardhav Shriram (Plymouth), pHenomenal Filtering: How Different Grades of Sand Impact Potability of Water

MS-CELL-108 - Carson Herr (Rochester) and Samuel Razidlo (Rochester), Are UV Sanitizers Worth It?

MS-ENEV-010 - Rohan Sharma (Mankato), Water from sunlight and thin air

MS-MCRO-065 - Abigail Dahl-Foucault (Saginaw), What effect does the type of sweetener (aspartame vs. sugar) have on probiotic bacteria growth?

MS-CELL-110 - Artina Kazemi (Rochester), Do Over-the-Counter Antidepressants Work: Effects of St. John's Wort on Stress in Zebrafish Embryos

MS-CELL-110 - Zoe Zhang (Rochester), Do Over-the-Counter Antidepressants Work: Effects of St. John's Wort on Stress in Zebrafish Embryos

MS-PLNT-812 - Ethan Finch (Afton), Analyzing the Influence of Weather on the Sap Production of Maple Trees to Create a Sap Volume Prediction Algorithm

MS-EAEV-129 - Bhavya Yerriboyina (Rochester), Thirsty for the Truth: Uncovering the Safety of Various Drinking Waters

MS-BEHA-121 - Sarah Dingli (Rochester), Does having siblings influence your choice to cooperate with others?

MS-BEHA-094 - Sia Sood (Rochester), Emotion Recognition in Young Adolescents

MS-ETSD-810 - Eeshal Syed (Columbia Heights), Friction's Factors

University of Minnesota- College of Biological Sciences

budding scientist award

The UMN College of Biological Sciences Budding Scientist Award is given to an outstanding high school project in the category of Biological Sciences. The prize includes a $50 gift card, a water bottle, and a t-shirt.

HS-EAEV-793 - Mina Adabag (Minneapolis), Lead’s Butterfly Effect: Determining the impact of Lead Pollution on Danaus plexippus and Pieris rapae

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Science Champion Award

This award is given to a project demonstrating scientific excellence that uses science in an innovative way to create a potential solution to international development challenges. The prize is a certificate and invitation to presentation by USAID’s Chief Scientist.

HS-BEHA-834 - Sydney McDaniel (Maple Grove), Pregnancy, Policing, and Unequal Policies: A cross-sectional analysis of police contact and adverse birth outcomes in US-born Black, White, and Foreign-born Black women

U.S. Air Force

Air Force Achievement Award

This award goes to outstanding high school projects that focus on science and technology, preferably with Air Force applicability. The award is a certificate.

HS-ETSD-860 - Lily Salyards (Wayzata), Aerodynamic optimization of proposing and ground-force in Formula 1 vehicles

HS-MATS-875 - Julia Vladimirov (Minnetonka) Testing the toxicity of a composite cassava starch/chitosan/PALF/ZnO bioplastic

HS-BEHA-179 - Angelina Nicholas (Detroit Lakes), Investigating the Effects of Artificial Melatonin on REM Sleep

HS-BEHA-872 - Ayeza Moheet (Plymouth), Can Subliminal Messaging be Used to Influence the Decisions and Choices of Middle and High School Students?

U.S. Metric Association

Best Use of the International System of Units

This award recognizes a project that involves a significant amount of quantitative measurement and which best uses the SI metric system for those measurements. The award is a certificate and membership to the U.S. Metric Association.

HS-EAEV-807 - Isabela Snow (Excelsior), The Effects of Atrazine on Aquatic Environments and the Functionality of Filters to Reduce Effects

HS-MATS-875 - Julia Vladimirov (Minnetonka), Testing the toxicity of a composite cassava starch/chitosan/PALF/ZnO bioplastic

U.S. Navy

Naval Science Award

For outstanding individual projects in science & engineering. All winning projects receive a certificate, letter of congratulations and medal, high school winners also receive $75.

High School Winners:

HS-EGSD-819 - Yash Dagade (Eden Prairie), WATT from VAWT: Design of A Novel Vertical Airborne Wind Turbine (VAWT) Clean Energy Farm

HS-SOFT-729 - Lakshika Nanda Kumar Reddy (Woodbury), Detecting Cataracts From Front-View Retinal Images Using Machine Learning

HS-EGSD-005 - Mitchel Masters (Lake Crystal), Optimizing a Tesla Turbine

Middle School Winners:

MS-EAEV-749 - Mardhav Shriram (Plymouth), pHenomenal Filtering: How Different Grades of Sand Impact Potability of Water

MS-EAEV-771 - Isabelle Wegener (Blaine), The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Brine Shrimp

MS-PLNT-869 - Sophia Minakova (Andover), Growing Seeds in Microgravity

Water Environment Federation

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

This award recognizes outstanding water-related projects at the high school level. The prize is a certificate.

HS-CHEM-789 - April Wang (Chanhassen), A paper-based colorimetric biosensor to detect Ciprofloxacin in water
HS-EAEV-027 - Emelyn Beaster (Duluth), Sequestration of polluted runoff using recycled microplastics
HS-EAEV-873 - Lynne Hu (Woodbury), A Comparison of Thymus Vulgaris and Origanum Vulgare in the Adsorption of NO2 and NO3 in Aquaponics Systems

Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc.

Most Outstanding Exhibit in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

This award recognizes the most outstanding high school project exhibiting in the areas of Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The winner receives a certificate and a medallion.

HS-ROBO-087 - Armita Kazemi (Rochester), Diagnosing Brain Tumors from MRI Images using Deep Transfer Learning

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