Science Fair 2024
LOWER SCHOOL
ISAAC NEWTON AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Awarded to Yoseph Shaher
“The Boat and the Fish”
ISAAC NEWTON AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Awarded to Harvey Hanke
“Which Shapes and Colors Scatter Light the Best?”
BEST REAL WORLD APPLICATION
Awarded to Annie Gray
“Does the wrapping of food matter?”
BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Awarded to Emmrey Nicely
“Which Hoof of a Horse Collects More Dirt, Front or Back?”
MOST CREATIVE DISPLAY
Awarded to Farrah Sturges
“Project Pretty Penny”
BEST SOLUTION TO A SOCIAL SCIENCE PROBLEM
Awarded to Violet Spencer
“Winter Bird Habits”
BETTER LIVING/HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Awarded to Norah Tibbot
“Do different types of soils affect plant growth?”
BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Awarded to Wellsley Brege
“Do you hear what I hear?”
BEST USE OF ENGINEERING
Awarded to Otto Kiep
“Which angle is the fastest way to dump water out of a 2-liter bottle?”
BEST USE OF MATH
Awarded to Carter Linn
“Mile High, Mile Longer?”
BEST GRAPHIC DISPLAY
Awarded to Kailey Presser
“Melting Ice”
AUGUST STEIGMEYER AWARD
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
Awarded to Arjun Vegesana
“Which sorbent can clean up an oil spill best?”
Big Idea Award
Awarded to Brishma Adhikari “Electric Playdough”
Big Idea Award
Awarded to Norah Keil
“Does changing the fat ingredient change the size and taste of a cookie?”
Big Idea Award
Awarded to Caleb McCoy
“Will rubbing a balloon more increase the static electricity?”
Big Idea Award
Awarded to Maham Ahad
“Leaf Chromotography”
Big Idea Award
Awarded to Ashley Lawson
“Saturn’s Rings”
Big Idea Award
Awarded to Juliana Shields
“Egg Drop”
Big Idea Award
Awarded to Emaan Ahad “Water Fireworks”
Big Idea Award
Awarded to Bekah Fenn
“How much does a baby grow?”
Director’s Choice Award
Awarded to Chloe North
“Can Playdough Conduct Electricity?”
Director’s Choice Award
Awarded to Vivienne Kane
“Mummy Apples”
Allen County Regional Finalist
Awarded to Fiona Sherman
“Does weather affect different things in my creek?”
Allen County Regional Finalist
Awarded to Zoya Nur
“Galilean and Keplarian Telescopes”
Allen County Regional Finalist
Awarded to Anna Wegmet
“Which ball can be thrown the farthest?”
Allen County Regional Finalist
Awarded to Eliana Nwankwo
“Slime Study”
Allen County Regional Alternate
Awarded to Rhea Verma
“How does bioluminescence grow in different amounts of light?”
Allen County Regional Alternate
Awarded to Franklin Fisher
“Zap!”
Allen County Regional Alternate
Awarded to Aamnah Baig
“Yeast Reproduction”
Allen County Regional Alternate
Awarded to Mia Starkey
“How high will a siphon work?”
Allen County Regional Alternate
Awarded to Brijal Adhikari
“Dancing Robot”
MIDDLE SCHOOL
1st Place Bridge Building
Awarded to Joshua Hauze “Build a Bridge”
1st Place Bridge Building
Awarded to Patrick Roussel “Build a Bridge”
1st Place Bridge Building
Awarded to Katherine Hong “Get Over it!”
1st Place Bridge Building
Awarded to Jenna Inayat “Get Over it!”
1st Place Bridge Building
Awarded to Elle Scheele “Get Over it!”
2nd Place Bridge Building
Awarded to Finn Henry “Truss the Process”
2nd Place Bridge Building
Awarded to Alexander Swift “Truss the Process”
3rd Place Bridge Building
Awarded to Adelaide DePold “Stick Together”
3rd Place Bridge Building
Awarded to Merritt Lloyd “Stick Together”
1st Place Botany
Awarded to Tyler Stewart “Ready, Set Grow”
1st Place Engineering: Electrical & Mechanical
Awarded to Poorab Jayswal “Better to Be Leyden Never?”
1st Place Chemistry
Awarded to Zane Faulstich “Garden Taking Paper Making”
2nd Place Chemistry
Awarded to Jason Zhang “Breaking The Ice: Salt Edition”
3rd Place Chemistry
Awarded to Cece Menor “How Greasy Are Your Potato Chips?”
3rd Place Chemistry
Awarded to Emme Russell “Piece of Cake”
3rd Place Chemistry
Awarded to Mason Foote “Pop of Color”
Honorable Mention Chemistry
Awarded to Aleena Najib “Charred Charcoal”
1st Place Medicine and Health
Awarded to Benji Joseph “Hide or Sneak?”
1st Place Physics
Awarded to Lucian Runyan “Crushing Cans”
2nd Place Physics
Awarded to Daniyar Adilov “Temperature vs Elasticity”
2nd Place Physics
Awarded to Charis Esslinger “Boys vs Girls”
3rd Place Physics
Awarded to Couper Gibbs “Dropping In Zeppelin”
1st Place Computer Science
Awarded to Vishnu Aluri “Hydroflow vs Aeroblow”
1st Place Sociology/Psychology
Awarded to Robby Bilinski “Bouba and Kiki: The Brain Unexplained Effect”
2nd Place Sociology/Psychology
Awarded to Kunj Patel “How Well Do You Read?”
2nd Place Sociology/Psychology
Awarded to Amiyah Ervin “How Does Music Affect Your Heart Rate?”
ISAAC NEWTON AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Awarded to Charis Esslinger “Boys vs Girls”
BEST REAL WORLD APPLICATION
Awarded to Zane Faulstich “Garden Taking Paper Making”
BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Awarded to Jason Zhang “Breaking The Ice: Salt Edition”
BEST GRAPHIC DISPLAY
Awarded to Couper Gibbs
“Dropping In Zeppelin”
BEST SOLUTION TO A SOCIAL SCIENCE PROBLEM
Awarded to Kunj Patel “How Well Do You Read?”
BETTER LIVING/HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Awarded to Benji Joseph “Hide or Sneak?”
BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Awarded to Poorab Jayswal “Better to Be Leyden Never?”
BEST USE OF ENGINEERING
Awarded to Vishnu Aluri “Hydroflow vs Aeroblow”
BEST USE OF MATH
Awarded to Lucian Runyan “Crushing Cans”
BEST CREATIVE DISPLAY
Awarded to Cece Menor “How Greasy Are Your Potato Chips?”
AUGUST STEIGMEYER AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
Awarded to Aleena Najib “Charred Charcoal”
Director’s Choice Award
Awarded to Amiyah Ervin “How Does Music Affect Your Heart Rate?”
Regional Finalist Allen County
Awarded to Vishnu Aluri “Hydroflow vs Aeroblow”
Regional Finalist Allen County
Awarded to Zane Faulstich “Garden Taking Paper Making”
Regional Finalist Allen County
Awarded to Benji Joseph “Hide or Sneak?”
Regional Alternate Allen County
Awarded to Cece Menor “How Greasy Are Your Potato Chips?”
Regional Alternate Allen County
Awarded to Emme Russell “Piece of Cake”
Regional Alternate Allen County
Awarded to Mason Foote “Pop of Color”
