(FRANKFORT, Ky.) -- Kentucky middle and high school students won awards for their research and projects at the first Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair (KY-SEF), held April 4 and 5 at Eastern Kentucky University.
KY-SEF was designed to enhance the visibility and importance of science and engineering in Kentucky, expand educational opportunities for middle and high school students and recognize student excellence in science and engineering research.
Awards included university and private scholarships and special awards presented by KY-SEF sponsor corporations and organizations. Sponsors include the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Cabinet for Workforce Development, the Kentucky Division of Energy, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, the Kentucky Science Fair Endowment, Eastern Kentucky University, the University of Louisville, New Directions Unlimited, the Kentucky Academy of Sciences, Otis Taylor and Benjamin Cummings Publishers.
High school finalists in the KY-SEF competition will represent Kentucky in the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel/ISEF). Intel/ISEF, known as the world's largest pre-college celebration of science, will bring together more than 1,200 students from around the world to compete for $3 million in scholarships, tuition grants, scientific equipment and scientific trips.
The 2003 Intel/ISEF will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, in May. Kentucky hosted the 2002 Intel/ISEF.
A list of award winners follows.
For more information, contact the KY-SEF co-directors: Dr. Robert Creek at (859) 622-1539 or robert.creek@eku.edu; Kim Alexander at (859) 622-2902 or kimberly.Alexander@eku.edu. You also may visit the KY-SEF Web site at http://www.kysef.eku.edu.
2003 KENTUCKY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
CATEGORY WINNERS – MIDDLE SCHOOL
Anchorage Ind.- Anchorage MS:
Arooshi Kumar, Physics (First)
Anchorage Ind.- Anchorage MS:
Diana Merritt, Biochemistry (Second)
Boone Co. - Mary, Queen of Heaven:
Maya Pillai, Earth and Space Science (Second)
Corbin Ind. - St. Camillus Academy:
Graham Rogers, Environmental Science (First)
Fayette Co. - Maxwell Elem.:
Lucy Arthur Paratley, Botany (Second)
Fayette Co. - Morton MS:
Ann Cooper, Zoology (First)
Fayette Co. - Rosa Parks Elem.:
Sourav Dey, Chemistry (Second)
Fayette Co. - Winburn MS:
Elizabeth Riley, Behavioral and Social Science (First)
Jefferson Co. - Meyzeek MS:
Allan Hsiao, Mathematics (Second)
Jefferson Co. - Meyzeek MS:
Allison Klapheke, Gerontology (Second)
Jefferson Co. - Meyzeek MS:
Bajaj Udit, Computer Science (Second)
Jefferson Co. - Meyzeek MS:
Cullen Marshall, Mathematics (First)
Jefferson Co. - Meyzeek MS:
Dhanur Damodar, Environmental Science (Second)
Jefferson Co. - Meyzeek MS:
Emily Darling, Microbiology (Second)
Jefferson Co. - Meyzeek MS:
Jennifer Siow, Biochemistry (First)
Jefferson Co. - Meyzeek MS:
Jhalak Dholakia, Botany (First)
Jefferson Co. - Newburg MS:
Abigail Wooldridge, Gerontology (First)
Jefferson Co. - Newburg MS:
Nick Fishman, Computer Science (First)
Jefferson Co. - Newburg MS:
Suhail Malhotra, Chemistry (First)
Jefferson Co. - St. Francis of Assisi:
Amy Stamon, Medicine and Health (Second)
Jefferson Co. - St. Francis of Assisi:
Douglas Niemann, Earth and Space Science (First)
Jefferson Co. - St. Francis of Assisi:
Katy Spalding, Behavioral and Social Science (Second)
Jefferson Co. - St. Francis of Assisi:
Patrick Greenwell, Medicine and Health (First)
Jefferson Co. - St. Francis of Assisi:
Robbie Steinback, Engineering (First)
Jessamine Co. - West Jessamine MS:
Brian Troyer, Microbiology (First)
Oldham Co. - South Oldham MS:
Madri Faul, Physics (Second)
Woodford Co. - St. Leo MS:
Mark Miller, Engineering (Second)
LIFE SCIENCE WINNERS – HIGH SCHOOL
Fayette Co. - Paul Laurence Dunbar HS:
David Meigooni, Microbiology (First)
Jefferson Co. - Ballard HS:
Laura Hayman, Botany (Second)
Jefferson Co. - du Pont Manual:
David Truong, Environmental Science (Second)
Jefferson Co. - du Pont Manual:
Jiaxi Liu, Gerontology (First)
Jefferson Co. - du Pont Manual:
K. Nathan Parthasarathy, Medicine and Health (Second)
Jefferson Co. - du Pont Manual:
Srishti Mirchandani, Environmental Science (First)
Jefferson Co. - Kentucky Country Day:
Nihar Bhupalam, Medicine and Health (First)
Kenton Co. - Notre Dame Academy:
Alisha Rust, Zoology (First)
Kenton Co. - Notre Dame Academy:
Lisa Soper, Botany (First)
Kenton Co. - Notre Dame Academy:
Monica Summer, Biochemistry (Second)
Kenton Co. - Notre Dame Academy:
Veronica Rodriguez, Microbiology (Second)
Lincoln Co. - Lincoln Co. HS:
Brittanee - Paige Manuel, Zoology (Second)
Oldham Co. - South Oldham HS:
Brian Hanes, Biochemistry (First)
PHYSICAL SCIENCE WINNERS – HIGH SCHOOL
Jefferson Co. - Ballard HS:
Blakesley Burkhart, Earth and Space Science (Second)
Jefferson Co. - Ballard HS:
Kartik Kamat, Computer Science (Second)
Jefferson Co. - Christian Academy:
Alex Smith, Physics (Second)
Jefferson Co. - Christian Academy:
Brandon Powers, Chemistry (First)
Jefferson Co. - Christian Academy:
Trevor Powers, Engineering (First)
Jefferson Co. - du Pont Manual:
Sonia Nijhawan, Computer Science (First)
Kenton Co. - Notre Dame Academy:
Sarah Fieger, Chemistry (Second)
Kenton Co. - Notre Dame Academy:
Shannon Turney, Behavioral and Social Science (First)
Oldham Co. - South Oldham HS:
Lisa Boyd, Earth and Space Science (First)
Oldham Co. - South Oldham HS:
Stephanie Hopkins, Engineering (Second)
Whitley Co. - Cumberland Valley Home School:
Caleb Meeks, Physics (First)
BEST OF FAIR
Anchorage Ind. - Anchorage MS:
Arooshi Kumar (First, Individual)
Fayette Co. - Morton MS:
Ann Cooper (Second, Individual)
Fayette Co. - Paul Laurence Dunbar:
David Meigooni (Third, Life Science)
Jefferson Co. - Christian Academy:
Brandon Powers (First, Physical Science)
Jefferson Co. - du Pont Manual:
Jiaxi Liu (Second, Life Science)
Jefferson Co. - Jeffersontown HS:
Erin Wells & Carl Peterson (Second, Team Projects)
Kenton Co. - Notre Dame Academy:
Emily Stover & Kathleen Albers (First, Team Projects)
Kenton Co. - Notre Dame Academy:
Shannon Turney (Third, Physical Science)
Marshall Co. - North Marshall MS:
Brittany Banik and Laura Banik (Team Projects)
Oldham Co. - South Oldham HS:
Brian Hanes (First, Life Science)
Whitley Co. - Cumberland Valley Home School:
Caleb Meeks (Second, Physical Science)
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