March 17, 2013
2013 State Science Fair Winners (District 1)
Raleigh, N.C. – March 18, 2013 – Every basketball player competing in the ACC tournament this weekend knew how to put a backspin on a shot. Similarly, many of the young engineers and scientists (grades 3-12) at the 26th NC Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF) understand how that backspin removes energy as the ball meets the backboard, thereby increasing the chances of scoring. Both the players and the students are using science to excel.
More than 300 students from throughout the state presented their original research projects in science and engineering at the NCSEF on Saturday at Meredith College in Raleigh.
“In an increasingly competitive global job market, hands-on experience and critical thinking in the areas of science and engineering are sought-after skills. We commend these students and their teachers for their commitment and the innovation their research projects demonstrate, and look forward to seeing the long-term educational dividends they will reap as a result,” says Sam Houston, CEO and president of the NC Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center (NC SMT).
More than 70 awards from education, government and business partners were presented to students. “Our local and regional teachers and fair directors throughout the state continue to raise the standards for these student research projects across all STEM areas,” says NCSEF Director Judy Day. “Our 130-plus judges continue to share their pride in the quality of our student research across all events in grades 3-12.”
| Award Title | Name(s) | Project Title | School Name | School City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Honorable Mention | Allie Coker | You Light Up My World | Camden Intermediate | Camden |
| Elementary Exemplary Project | Blair V. Bice | Could Bice-O-Late be your Next Insulation? | Christ Covenant School | Winterville |
| Junior Chemistry 3rd Place | Jennifer Williams | Transforming Temperatures | J. L. Chamberlain Academy | Winterville |
| Junior Technology/Engineering 1st Prize | Emma Christensen | Saved By The Bug: Engineering a Multi-Purpose Insect Trap | Stone Circle Academy | Greenville |
| Senior Biological Science B 1st Place | Alina Suedbeck | Lepidopteran Spiracle Variation | Green Acres Academy | Greenville |
| Senior Earth/Environmental Science 2nd Place | Anne Davis | Determining the Effects of Phosphorus Interception by Aluminum Potassium Sulfate on Cyanobacteria Concentrations in Lake Mattamuskeet | Lake Comfort Scool | Swan Quarter |
| 1st Place NC American Water Works Association Award Senior | Anne Davis | Determining the Effects of Phosphorus Interception by Aluminum Potassium Sulfate on Cyanobacteria Concentrations in Lake Mattamuskeet | Lake Comfort Scool | Swan Quarter |
| Broadcom Masters | Emma Christensen | Saved By The Bug: Engineering a Multi-Purpose Insect Trap | Stone Circle Academy | Greenville |
| EPA Award Junior | Joshua Harris | Gray is the Way to Recycle and Water Plants Each Day | Ayden Middle | Ayden |
| Grand INTEL ISEF Senior Grand Award | Alina Suedbeck | Lepidopteran Spiracle Variation | Green Acres Academy | Greenville |
| Special Meredith Award $10,000 scholarship over four year | Alina Suedbeck | Lepidopteran Spiracle Variation | Green Acres Academy | Greenville |
| Special National Society of Professional Engineers Innovative Engineering Award | Emma Christensen | Saved By The Bug: Engineering a Multi-Purpose Insect Trap | Stone Circle Academy | Greenville |
| US Army Award | Anne Davis | Determining the Effects of Phosphorus Interception by Aluminum Potassium Sulfate on Cyanobacteria Concentrations in Lake Mattamuskeet | Lake Comfort Scool | Swan Quarter |
| US Army Award | Jetsun Peang-Meth | Electric Motorcycle Conversion Kit for Developing Nations | Studio for the Curious Mind | Washington |
Tom Williams, NC Science Fair Foundation
tjwilliams53@gmail.com
(919) 815-6658
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