Athens, Ga. – More than 700 students from across the state recently competed for more than $48,000 in prizes and awards during the 62nd Georgia Science and Engineering Fair, sponsored by University of Georgia Office of Academic Special Programs.
Milton High School student Raja Selvakumar received the top award, the Jackson Electric Membership Corporation Pinnacle Award. Selvakumar and Kaj Hansen, Carrollton High School; Rebekah Bau and Jason Ye, Cedar Shoals High School all received Grand Award sponsored by Jackson EMC, and have since competed in the 61st International Science and Engineering Fair in San Jose, California. Award winners were announced at the Intel ISEF 2010 Grand Awards Ceremony.
The fair provides students an opportunity to learn how to isolate and solve problems all within the framework of organized, logical thought and study in biological sciences and physical sciences. GSEF also gives the students the initial opportunity to exhibit research projects.
The Georgia Science and Engineering Fair is made possible by the support of the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Jackson EMC, Merial Inc. and other local corporations and businesses. For more information on the competition, see http://www.societyforscience.org/Document.Doc?id=205.
The UGA Office of Academic Special Programs equips Georgia’s pre-college students to succeed and to flourish in an increasingly complex and highly technical world by becoming problem solvers, critical thinkers, inquirers, reflective learners, and more productive and influential members of their communities. For more information call 706/542-7623 or see www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/oasp.
Other Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair special award winners are listed below by city and school:
Alpharetta
· Alpharetta High School
Nathan Corbin – American Chemical Society Georgia Section Award 2nd. Place, Senior Division
SPIE – International Society for Optical Engineering Award 1st Place
Ananth Punyala – American Chemical Society Georgia Section Award 2nd Place, Senior Division
SPIE – International Society for Optical Engineering Award 1st Place
Aditya Raghupathy – American Chemical Society Georgia Section Award 2nd Place, Senior Division
SPIE – International Society for Optical Engineering Award 1st Place
· Bristol Oaks School
Bonnie Leigh Cruser – UGA Foundation Scholarship Award
· Chattahoochee High School
Latha Panchap – UGA Foundation Scholarship Award
Rachel Samuels – UGA Foundation Scholarship Award
· Fulton Science Academy
Daren Diaz – American Meteorological Society Award
NOAA – Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Junior Division Honorable Mention
Georgia Junior Academy of Science Junior Division Grand Award Team Project
Colin Walsh – American Meteorological Society Award
NOAA – Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Junior Division Honorable Mention
Georgia Junior Academy of Science Junior Division Grand Award Team Project
· Kings Ridge Christian School
Jonathan Williamson – U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps Award, Junior Division
· Milton High School
Raja Selvakumar – Georgia Science & Engineering Fair/Jackson EMC ISEF Trip Biological Science
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grand Award Top Ten State Recognition
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair/Jackson EMC Pinnacle Award
· Taylor Road Middle School
Caitlyn Woodhead – Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Pin Design Award
Americus
· Americus-Sumter Co High School
Anjana Kumar – NOAA – Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Senior Division Honorable Mention
Athens
· Clarke County School District
Rebekah Bau – Agricultural Research Service Award for Excellence in Ag Science, Senior Division
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair/Jackson EMC ISEF Trip Team Project
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grand Award Top Ten State Recognition
Jason Ye – Agricultural Research Service Award for Excellence in Ag Science, Senior Division
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair/Jackson EMC ISEF Trip Team Project
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grand Award Top Ten State Recognition
Evan Newman – Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Society Chapter Award, Junior Division
Natural Resources Conservation Service Award of Excellence, Junior Division
Andrew Kim – UGA College of Family & Consumer Sciences Award, Social Science
Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grant Award Top Ten State Recognition
Atlanta
· Cross Keys High School
Denis Jaimes – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
· Grady High School
Lucy Leonard – Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Society Chapter Award, Senior Division
H.O. Lund Entomology Club Award 2nd Place, Senior Division
Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
· North Springs High School
Julie Abelsky – Natural Resources Conservation Service Award of Excellence Senior Division
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
· Westlake High School
Jaasiel Smith – National Association of Biology Teachers Award, Senior Division
Blue Ridge
· Fannin County High School
Charles Panter – National Youth Science Camp Award-Alternate
Bonaire
· Bonaire Middle School
Brandon Rockwell – American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Award 1st Place, Junior Division
Camden Wing – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Junior Division Grand Award Biological Science
Brunswick
· Brunswick High School
Emily Rueber – NOAA – Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award
· Glynn Academy
Christopher Paschal – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Kiyokuni Yamada – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Carrollton
· Carrollton High School
Kaj Hansen – Iota Sigma Pi Promethium Chapter Award – Women in Chemistry, Senior Division
SPIE – International Society for Optical Engineering Award 3rd Place
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair/Jackson EMC ISEF Trip Physical Science
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grand Award Top Ten State Recognition
Joseph Hendricks – UGA Plant Biology Department Award, Senior Division
Chamblee
· Chamblee Charter High School
Peter Bau – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grand Award Top Ten State Recognition
Sanjay Menon – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grand Award Top Ten State Recognition
· Chamblee Middle School
Mollie Simon – American Psychological Association Award
Columbus
· Carver High School
Brian Jones – UGA Cellular Biology Department Award, Senior Division
Maza Rose Tchedou – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
College Park
· North Clayton Middle School
Ja’Sharee Bush – NOAA- Gray’s Reef National Marien Sanctuary Award Junior Division Honorable Mention
Conyers
· Conyers Middle School
Morgan Pace – NOAA-Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Junior Division Honorable Mention
· Rockdale Magnet School
Shalomi Momin – UGA Geology Department Award
UGA Microbiology Department Award, Senior Division
Jamine Guilford – U.S. Public Health Service Award
Peyton Fanning – Georgia Science & Engineering Fair/Jackson EMC ISEF Trip Biological Science Alternate
Abigail Lewis – Georgia Science & Engineering Fair/Jackson EMC ISEF Trip Physical Science Alternate
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grand Award Top Ten State Recognition
Cumming
· Liberty Middle School
Will Wages – NOAA – Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Junior Division Honorable Mention
· South Forsyth High School
Kirill Psarev – American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Award 2nd Place, Senior Division
Brandon Whitlatch – American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Award 2nd Place Senior Division
Jamie Price – NOAA -Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award, Senior Division
UGA Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources Award, Senior Division
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Recognition Award Zoology, Senior Division
· Vickery Creek Middle School
Chloe Gibson – American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Award 2nd Place, Junior Division
Duluth
· Gwinnett School of Math, Science
Jessica Allison – NOAA – Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Senior Division Honorable Mention
Merial Biological ISEF Trip Observer Award
Elliott Chung – U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps Award, Senior Division
· Northview High School
Boyang Niu – Georgia Environmental Health Association Award
UGA Statistics Department Award Senior Division
Sitan Chen – Mu Alpha Theta Award
· Notre Dame Academy
Alexa Rushworth – U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps Award, Junior Divisio
Fayetteville
· Fayette County High School
Sonika Reddy – UGA Biomedical Health & Sciences Institute Award Senior Division
Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Sonja Jooma – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Michael Martin – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Tuure Pasto – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Griffin
· Spalding High School
Brianna Dasher – American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Award 1st Place, Senior Division
Karen Anderson – SPIE – International Society for Optical Engineering Award 2nd Place
Nathan Pearson – SPIE – International Society for Optical Engineering Award 2nd Place
Lauren Cook – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Hampton
· Dutchtown High School
Demitri Curry – ASM Materials Education Foundation Award
Michael Holderman – ASM Materials Education Foundation Award
Krupa Merchant – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
· Dutchtown Middle School
Abigail Boykin – Iota Sigma Pi Promethium Chapter Award – Women in Chemistry Junior Division
Johns Creek
· Johns Creek High School
David Mayo – U.S. Metric Association Award
Jonesboro
· Jonesboro High School
Brandon Jackson – NOAA-Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Senior Division Honorable Mention
Kathleen
· Mossy Creek Middle School
Shivani Dhir – Agricultural Research Service Award for Excellence in Ag Science, Junior Division
Aamanya Raval – American Association for Clinical Chemistry Southeast Region Award, Junior Division
UGA Biomedical Health & Sciences Institute Award, Junior Division
Vaish Narain – UGA Plant Biology Department Award, Junior Division
Kennesaw
· North Cobb High School
Haley Ruffin – Ricoh Americas Corporation Award
Lilburn
· Trickum Middle School
Justin Shanks – American Chemical Society Georgia Section Award 2nd Place, Junior Division
Macon
· Howard High School
Jonathan Pham – National Youth Science Camp Award
· Howard Middle School
Amanda Rowan – U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps Award, Junior Division
· Mt De Sales Academy
Thomas Wilkason – Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award
U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps Award, Senior Division
Yale Science & Engineering Association Award
Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Marietta
· The Walker School
Alexander Schwarz – UGA Physics & Astronomy Department Award, Junior Division
Midland
· Midland Middle School
Kevin Applegate – U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps Award, Junior Division
Milledgeville
· Baldwin High School
Kenneth McGill – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
· Georgia Military College Prep School
Geovic Jadol – American Chemical Society Georgia Section Award 1st Place, Senior Division
McDonough
· Sola Fide Home School
Daniel Dorminy – American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Award 3rd Place, Senior Division
U.S. Air Force Achievement Award
U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps Award, Senior Division
Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
· Union Grove High School
Heather Ham – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Sarah Kathryn Meng – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Moultrie
· Colquitt County High School
Spencer Wilson – National Society of Professional Engineers Award
Rehabilitation Medicine: Applied Prosthetics and Orthotics Award
Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Ariel Sasine – NOAA – Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Senior Division Honorable Mention
John Barber – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Newnan
· Arnall Middle School
Ansley Marlowe – UGA Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources Award, Junior Division
· Northgate High School
Charles Ramey – Georgia Academy of Aviation, Math, Engineering & Science Student of Promise Award, Senior Division
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grand Award Top Ten State Recognition
UGA Physics & Astronomy Department Award Senior Division
Rabun Gap
· Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Ryan Charnoky – UGA Cellular Biology Department Award, Junior Division
Roswell
· Elkins Pointe Middle School
Maggie Beker – UGA Microbiology Department Award, Junior Division
Savannah
· Calvary Baptist Day School
Rebecca Shepherd – Association of Women Geoscientists Award
Emily Woodward – NOAA – Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Junior Division Honorable Mention
· Coastal Middle School
Joseph Alexander Hale – U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps Award, Junior Division
· Savannah Arts Academy
Eric Lau – Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Atlanta Chapter Award, Senior Division
Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grand Award Top Ten State Recognition
Kathy Maher – Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Atlanta Chapter Award, Faculty Sponsor
Colin Williams – Water Environment Federation Georgia Section Award 2nd Place, Senior Division
· Savannah Country Day School
Skylar Lanier – NOAA – Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Junior Division
· St Peter The Apostle School
Joshua Johnson – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Junior Division Grand Award Physical Science
Snellville
· Brookwood High School
Phillip Cheng – UGA Artificial Intelligence Institute Award Senior Division
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair/Jackson EMC ISEF Trip Team Project Alternate
Allen Park – UGA Artificial Intelligence Institute Award Senior Division
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair/Jackson EMC ISEF Trip Team Project Alternate
Michelle Lowe – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Peter Nelson – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Kaytlin Butler – U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps Award, Senior Division
Statesboro
· Statesboro High School
Jason Kollars – H.O. Lund Entomology Club Award 1st Place, Senior Division
Patrick Riley – U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps Award, Senior Division
Stone Mountain
· Mt Carmel Christian School
Amanda Mayo – American Chemical Society Georgia Section Award 1st Place, Junior Division
H.O. Lund Entomology Club and Honorable Mention, Junior Division
Suwanee
· Collins Hill High School
Emily Summerbell – American Association for Clinical Chemistry Southeast Region Award, Senior Division
Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
Jordyn Wagner – Georgia Microscopical Society Walter C. McCrone Student Science Award, Senior Division
NOAA – Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Award Senior Division Honorable Mention
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Recognition Award Environmental Science, Senior Division
Vivek Patel – UGA College of Family & Consumer Sciences Award – Natural Science
Kaitlin Ahlstedt – UGA Eco-Reach Environmental Achievement Award Senior Division
Peter Schnaak – UGA Eco-Reach Environmental Achievement Award Senior Division
Giovanni Righi – Georgia Junior Academy of Science Georgia ISEF Recognition Award
· Peachtree Ridge High School
Bryce Bevier – H.O. Lund Entomology Club Award Honorable Mention, Senior Division
Thomson
· Thomson Middle School
Erika Cottrell – H.O. Lund Entomology Club Award 2nd Place, Junior Division
Thomasville
· Macintyre Park Middle School
Stanford Hancock – Georgia Microscopical Society Walter C. McCrone Student Science Award, Junior Division
Water Environment Federation Georgia Section Award, Junior Division
· Thomas County Middle School
Sunnie Dee Wynn – Georgia Veterinary Medical Auxiliary Award
National Association of Biology Teachers Award Junior Division
· Thomasville City Scholars Academy
Elizabeth Kornegay – Broad River Watershed Association Award
National Youth Science Camp Award
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Water Environment Federation Georgia Section Award 1st Place, Senior Division
Warner Robins
· Warner Robins High School
Aakriti Arora – Medical College of Georgia Award
Watkinsville
· Oconee County Middle School
Josh Burke – Georgia Academy of Aviation, Math, Engineering & Science Student of Promise Award, Junior Division
Winder
· Haymon-Morris Middle School
Mitchell Spangler – UGA Statistics Department Award, Junior Division
Woodstock
· Little River Elementary School
Brent Flynn – H.O. Lund Entomology Club Award 1st Place, Junior Division
Zebulon
· Pike County High School
Aimee Bozeman – Stockholm Junior Water Prize