GEARSEF 2014 Results SPECIAL AWARD RECOGNITIONS American Psychological Association Award (certificate) This award recognizes the top project in both Jr and Sr Divisions combined in the category of Behavior & Social Sciences. The winner is: Ansley Lynn Glenwood School Auburn University Biological Sciences Award for Creative Application of Biological Principles, sponsored by the AU Biological Sciences Dept. This award recognizes a Senior Division project with a plaque and $100 cash. Broadcom MASTERS Award (certificate) The recipients of the Broadcom MASTERS award represent the top 10% of Junior Division projects at GEARSEF. Winners will receive a certificate and a letter of invitation to complete an online application for the Broadcom MASTERS competition. The winners are: 1. Alexis Jones Auburn Junior High School 2. Taylor Rosenthal Opelika Middle School 3. Lucas Lynn Wetumpka Middle School 4. Ishan Patel Opelika Middle School Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award (certificate and $200) This award goes to the overall best computer science related project in the Senior Division. The winner will receive a certificate and $200. The winner is: Taylor Hopper Wetumpka High School Mu Alpha Theta Award (certificate) This award is presented to one Senior Division project that best demonstrates challenging, original, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem using mathematics. Ricoh Sustainable Development Award (certificate) This award recognizes the project that best reflects the principles of sustainability -- balancing economic development with environmental responsibility. Both Jr. and Sr. level projects are eligible for this award. The winner is: Megan Lange Auburn High School 1
Auburn University Society of Women in Sciences and Mathematics Achievement Award This award recognizes high achievement in scientific research by a female. We will recognize one junior division project and one senior division project The junior division winner is: Alexis Jones Auburn Junior High School The senior division winner is: Orianna Gordon & Destiny Marshall Central High School Stockholm Junior Water Prize (certificate and chance to enter on-line competition) The Stockholm Water Foundation recognizes up to three Senior level projects that best address water related issues. The winner(s) of this award are invited to enter a statewide on-line competition hosted by the Stockholm Water Foundation. The winners are: 1. Mason Corbett Lakeview Christian School 2. Megan Lange Auburn High School 3. McKenna Tharpe Stanhope Elmore High School Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award, sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) This award recognizes the Jr or Sr Division project that best emphasizes NOAA s Stewardship Mission, To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, and share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. The winner is: Megan Lange Auburn High School United States Air Force (2 senior level projects) The US Air Force recognizes two Senior Division projects with a certificate of achievement and a gift package The winners are: Ruchir Rastogi LAMP High School Ansley Lynn Glenwood School United States Navy (2 senior level projects and 2 junior level projects) The US Navy recognizes 2 Senior division projects and 2 junior division projects that exemplify excellence in science and engineering research. The winners will receive a certificate of achievement and a medallion. The winners are: Alexis Jones Auburn Junior High School (Junior division) Lucas Lynn Wetumpka Middle School (Junior division) Ansley Lynn Glenwood School (Senior division) Ruchir Rastogi LAMP High School (Senior division) U.S. Public Health Service Award (1 certificate) The U.S. Office of the Surgeon General awards the top junior or senior division project regarding health promotion, disease prevention, and health science. 2
Yale Science and Engineering Association Award The most outstanding 11 th grade exhibit in computer science, engineering, physics or chemistry The winner is: Audrey Pinkston Wetumpka High School CATEGORY AWARDS JUNIOR DIVISION (6-8 GRADE PROJECTS) Category 100: Biological Sciences 1 st Rhiana Lumpkin Eclectic Middle School 2 nd Celeste Frazier Opelika Middle School 3 rd Russell Clark D.A. Smith Middle School Category 200: Behavioral & Social Sciences 1 st Carson Smith Glenwood School 2 nd Sara Green Geneva Middle School 3 rd Kaylee Erneston Redland Elementary School Category 800: Medicine and Health Sciences 1 st Nikitha Sridhar J.F. Drake Middle School 2 nd Suma Ejantkar J.F. Drake Middle School Category 1100: Energy and Engineering 1 st Alexis Jones Auburn Junior High School 2 nd Lucas Lynn Wetumpka Middle School 3 rd Noel Lange J.F. Drake Middle School Category 1200: Physical Sciences 1 st Taylor Rosenthal Opelika Middle School 2 nd Ishan Patel Opelika Middle School 3 rd Adam Cason Opelika Middle School SENIOR DIVISION (9-12 GRADE PROJECTS) Category 100: Animal & Plant Sciences 1 st Mason Corbett Lakeview Christian School 2 nd Hunter Wingar Wetumpka Middle School Category 200: Behavioral & Social Sciences 1 st Ansley Lynn Glenwood School 2 nd Caitlin Sweeney and Tabitha Hines Wetumpka High School 3 rd Matt Schall and Jayron Wilkerson Wetumpka High School Category 300: Cellular & Molecular Biology, and Microbiology 1 st Ruchir Rastogi LAMP High School 2 nd Hannah James Wetumpka High School 3
Category 400: Chemistry & Biochemistry 1 st Kiersten Eaddy and Hannah Reburn Stanhope Elmore High School 2 nd Audrey Pinkston Wetumpka High School Category 500: Engineering, Math, and Computer Sciences 1 st Taylor Hopper Wetumpka High School 2 nd Megan Lange Auburn High School 3 rd Chase Roberts and Madison Rogers Wetumpka High School Category 600: Energy and Transportation 1 st Shane Vahjen Glenwood School 2 nd Zena Banker Wetumpka High School Category 700: Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences, and Environmental Mngt. 1 st William Rud Glenwood School 2 nd McKenna Tharpe Stanhope Elmore High School Category 800: Medicine and Health Sciences 1 st Rahul Lall Auburn Junior High School 2 nd Liz Bozeman Wetumpka High School 3 rd Sean Rider Wetumpka High School Category 900: Physics and Astronomy 1 st Colin Tate Glenwood School BEST OF FAIR: GEARSEF will also advance our top two senior division winners directly to Intel ISEF 2014. This year s event will be held in Los Angeles, CA on May 11 16, 2014. This is an all-expense paid trip for both winners. Best of Fair 1 st place: Ruchir Rastogi LAMP High School Determining Antimicrobial and Synergistic Properties of Silver Coated Carbon Nanotubes and Antimicrobial peptides against Streptococcus pygenes Best of Fair 2 nd place: Ansley Lynn Glenwood School Are you sure? A Multifactor Analysis: Are Eyewitness Testimonies dooming the innocent? ALABAMA STATE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR: GEARSEF is one of 5 regional Intel Science and Engineering Fairs in the State of Alabama. The top projects in both Jr. and Sr. level divisions are invited to compete at the Alabama State Science and Engineering Fair at the University of Alabama Huntsville on April 3-5. Only those projects that earned a high enough score according to the GEARSEF judging panel will be invited to the state competition. The judges determined that the following projects (students) should advance to the Alabama State Fair in April: JUNIOR DIVISION (6-8 GRADE PROJECTS) 1. Cason, Adam Opelika Middle School 4
2. Clark, Russell D.A. Smith Middle School 3. Ejantkar, Suma J.F. Drake Middle School 4. Erneston, Kaylee Redland Elementary School 5. Frazier, Celeste Opelika Middle School 6. Green, Sara Geneva Middle School 7. Jones, Alexis Auburn Junior High School 8. Lange, Noel Auburn Junior High School 9. Lumpkin, Rhiana Eclectic Middle School 10. Lynn, Lucas Wetumpka Middle School 11. Patel, Ishan Opelika Middle School 12. Rosenthal, Taylor Opelika Middle School 13. Smith, Carson Glenwood School 14. Sridhar, Nikitha J.F. Drake Middle School SENIOR DIVISION (9-12 GRADE PROJECTS) 1. Banker, Zena Wetumpka High School 2. Bozeman, Liz Wetumpka High School 3. Corbett, Mason Lakeview Christian School 4. Eaddy, Kiersten Stanhope Elmore High School 5. Hines, Tabitha Wetumpka High School 6. Hopper, Taylor Wetumpka High School 7. James, Hannah Wetumpka High School 8. Lall, Rahul Auburn Junior High School 9. Lange, Megan Auburn High School 10. Lynn, Ansley Glenwood School 11. Pinkston, Audrey Wetumpka High School 12. Rastogi, Ruchir LAMP High School 13. Reburn, Hannah Stanhope Elmore High School 14. Rider, Sean Wetumpka High School 15. Roberts, Chase Wetumpka High School 16. Rogers, Madison Wetumpka High School 17. Rud, William Glenwood School 18. Schall, Matt Wetumpka High School 19. Sweeney, Caitlin Wetumpka High School 20. Tate, Colin Glenwood School 21. Tharpe, McKenna Stanhope Elmore High School 22. Vahjen, Shane Glenwood School 23. Wilkerson, Jayron Wetumpka High School 24. Wingard, Hunter Wetumpka High School 5