NORTH JERSEY REGIONAL
SCIENCE FAIR
OFFICIAL AWARDS LIST
OVERALL AWARDS-NJRSF-2004
NOT TO BE RELEASED PRIOR TO 7:30 P.M., March 19, 2004
ISEF TRIP AWARDS
Four students and their advisors will receive expense paid trips
to the International Science and Engineering Fair in
Portland, OR,
to be held May 9-15, 2004.
Winners
Senior Division, Grades 11 and 12
Stephanie Iris Mok/EN.06 | grade 11 | Mount Saint Mary Acad. | Ms. Kathleen Brennan |
Michael F. Page/MC.10 | grade 11 | Pingry School | Dr. Judith T. Page |
Junior Division, Grades 9 and 10
Aakash Kaushik Shah/EE.06 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Ms. Donna Leonardi |
George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Bahadir Karuv |
Alternates
Hua Chai/BC.09 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. David Niedosik |
Alex Bick/BS.12 | grade 10 | Millburn H.S. | Paul Gilmore |
Dina M. Alhelawe/MB.12 | grade 11 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | Kathleen Piccinich |
Jacob Nathan Sanders/CH.04 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Todd Crane |
NJIT Academic Fellowship
Two juniors receive a $1,000/yr four-year academic fellowship
to the New Jersey Institute of Technology, conditional on normal
admission procedures.
Winners
Stephanie Iris Mok/EN.06 | grade 11 | Mount Saint Mary Acad. | Ms. Kathleen Brennan |
Rajesh Ramakrishnan/MC.02 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr Bahadir Karuv |
Alternates
Michael F. Page/MC.10 | grade 11 | Pingry School | Dr. Judith T. Page |
Hyun-Soo Kim/EN.17 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Bahadir Karuv |
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Chaitanya Rastogi/EN.16 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Bahdir Karuv |
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Jason Donal Pearson/PH.08 | grade 11 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering | Mrs. Doyle |
ISEF Symposium Finalists
Up to fifteen students are chosen as finalists for the ISEF trips. These
students make oral presentations in the Finalist Symposium.
Senior Division
Hua Chai/BC.09 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. David Niedosik |
Nicole Lee Caruso/BS.02 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | Kathleen Piccinich |
Jacob Nathan Sanders/CH.04 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Todd Crane |
Stephanie Iris Mok/EN.06 | grade 11 | Mount Saint Mary Acad. | Ms. Kathleen Brennan |
Michael F. Page/MC.10 | grade 11 | Pingry School | Dr. Judith T. Page |
Ankit Mathur/BZ.19 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | Kathleen Piccinich |
Chaitanya Rastogi/EN.16 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Bahdir Karuv |
Dina M. Alhelawe/MB.12 | grade 11 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | Kathleen Piccinich |
Jessica Jiyoung Moon/MH.15 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Donna Leonardi |
Junior Division (Grades 9-10)
Aakash Kaushik Shah/EE.06 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Ms. Donna Leonardi |
George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Bahadir Karuv |
Marc Jonathan Sweetgall/MC.08 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Bahadir Karuv |
Benjamin Kemper /MH.06 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. | Sister Mary Ann Besitka, IHM |
Alex Bick/BS.12 | grade 10 | Millburn H.S. | Paul Gilmore |
Laura Toth/MB.10 | grade 9 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | Mrs. Piccinich |
Partners in Science Award
Two students receive a two-month summer research position working in a
corporate or university lab in New Jersey, with a professional scientist or
engineer.
Students receive a $500 stipend.
Winners
Jacob Nathan Sanders/CH.04 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Todd Crane |
Hyun-Soo Kim/EN.17 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Bahadir Karuv |
Nicholas L. Ng/MH.17 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. David Niedosik |
Jessica Jiyoung Moon/MH.15 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Donna Leonardi |
Alternates
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Marc Jonathan Sweetgall/MC.08 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Bahadir Karuv |
Fayza Aly/BZ.02 | grade 11 | Colonia H.S. | James Danch |
Veena Venkatachalam/BC.04 | grade 11 | Governor Livingston HS | Dr. Zimering |
Chaitanya Rastogi/EN.16 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Bahdir Karuv |
Mary Germino/BC.05 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. | Sister Mary Ann Besitka, IHM |
NJIT Summer Academy Scholarship
Two students receive scholarships to the
NJIT Summer Academy, where they will be able to
take courses totaling up to 6 hours of college credit.
Winners
Jason Anthony Corbiere/BZ.17 | grade 11 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering | Yvonne Doyle |
Richard Brian Lopez/PH.04 | grade 11 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering | Yvonne Doyle |
Alternates
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Hua Chai/BC.09 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. David Niedosik |
Michael F. Page/MC.10 | grade 11 | Pingry School | Dr. Judith T. Page |
NJ Water Environment Association Award
One project receives an award of $500 for excellence
in promoting water quality or quantity. It also becomes
eligible for a further competition to represent the United
States in the Stockholm Water Competition during the summer.
Rosalind Pan/EE.19 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Donna Leonardi |
John Robinson Pierce Memorial Award for Independent Student Research
One student receives an award of $250
and an engraved plaque
for outstanding individual effort without
substantive or formal technical assistance from
professional scientists or scientific organizations.
George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology | Dr. Bahadir Karuv |
CATEGORY AWARDS
Biochemistry
1st | Hua Chai/BC.09 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
2nd | Jillian Chase/BC.06 Lauren Natoli/BC.06 Jillian Wilson Merrell/BC.06 | grade 10 grade 9 grade 10 | James Caldwell H. S. | |
3rd | Simon Mathew Stilwell/BC.10 | grade 11 | James Caldwell H. S. | |
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Mary Germino/BC.05 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. | |
Hon.Men. |
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Behavioral Science
1st | Nicole Lee Caruso/BS.02 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | |
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Sarah Elmedani/BS.04 | grade 11 | Colonia High School | |
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James Darwin OBrien/BS.11 | grade 11 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering | |
2nd | Alex Bick/BS.12 | grade 10 | Millburn H.S. | |
3rd | Michael Jonathan Rosenman/BS.03 | grade 11 | Pingry School | |
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Christine Vitiello /BS.07 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. | |
Hon.Men. |
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Botany and Zoology
1st | Katherine Anne Myers/BZ.03 | grade 12 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
2nd | Fayza Aly/BZ.02 | grade 11 | Colonia H.S. | |
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Ankit Mathur/BZ.19 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | |
3rd | Sarah Arshad/BZ.11 Divya Gupta/BZ.11 | grade 11 grade 11 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | |
Hon.Men. | Shilpa Dass/BZ.04 | grade 11 | North Brunswick Township H. S. | |
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Jason Anthony Corbiere/BZ.17 | grade 11 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering | |
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Chemistry
1st | Jacob Nathan Sanders/CH.04 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
2nd |
3rd |
Hon.Men. | Kristine Sedillo/CH.02 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. | |
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Engineering
1st | George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
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Stephanie Iris Mok/EN.06 | grade 11 | Mount Saint Mary Acad. | |
2nd | Chaitanya Rastogi/EN.16 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
3rd | Hyun-Soo Kim/EN.17 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
Hon.Men. | Justine Soo Yun Yoon/EN.14 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
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Environmental and Earth Science
1st | Aakash Kaushik Shah/EE.06 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
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Kimberly Ann Boyko/EE.17 | grade 11 | Colonia H.S. | |
2nd |
3rd | Madhavi Jayesh Patel/EE.09 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
Hon.Men. | Brundha Kranthi/EE.10 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. | |
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Jon Chizacky/EE.04 | grade 12 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering | |
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Microbiology
1st | Fan Zhang/MB.09 Chaitanya Rastogi/MB.09 | grade 11 grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
2nd | Dina M. Alhelawe/MB.12 | grade 11 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | |
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Laura Toth/MB.10 | grade 9 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | |
3rd |
Hon.Men. | Michael Jon Spoganetz/MB.03 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | |
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David Wu/MB.06 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
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Mathematics and Computers
1st | Marc Jonathan Sweetgall/MC.08 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
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Michael F. Page/MC.10 | grade 11 | Pingry School | |
2nd | Vishal Patel/MC.05 | grade 12 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering | |
3rd | Samar S Kamat/MC.06 | grade 11 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. | |
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Rajesh Ramakrishnan/MC.02 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
Hon.Men. | Kris Fernandez/MC.07 | grade 12 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering | |
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Medicine and Health
1st | Benjamin Kemper /MH.06 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. | |
2nd | Jessica Jiyoung Moon/MH.15 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
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Kara Ashley Culligan/MH.11 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
3rd | Wayne Allen DeVico/MH.12 | grade 12 | Colonia H. S. | |
Hon.Men. | Christie Fries/MH.01 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. | |
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Physics
1st |
2nd |
3rd | Palak Kundu/PH.09 Hyunsoo Cho/PH.09 | grade 10 grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology | |
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Christopher Paul Pajonk/PH.02 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. | |
Hon.Men. |
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Special Computing Award, Grand Prize
1. Hyun-Soo Kim/EN.17 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Special Computing Award, First Place
1. Marc Jonathan Sweetgall/MC.08 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Special Computing Award, Second Place
1. George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Special Computing Award, Third Place
1. Stephanie Iris Mok/EN.06 | grade 11 | Mount Saint Mary Acad. |
American Chemical Society Award, First Place
1. Samantha Dolph/CH.03 1. Rebecca Rothkopf/CH.03 1. Golnar Gnods/CH.03 | grade 11 grade 11 grade 11 | West Essex H. S. |
American Chemical Society Award, Second Place
1. Jacob Nathan Sanders/CH.04 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
American Chemical Society Award, Third Place
1. Natalia Hlushko/BC.08 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. |
Columbia Alumni Association Award
1. George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
2. Stephanie Iris Mok/EN.06 | grade 11 | Mount Saint Mary Acad. |
3. Marc Jonathan Sweetgall/MC.08 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
4. Michael F. Page/MC.10 | grade 11 | Pingry School |
Field Ecology Award
1. Kimberly Ann Boyko/EE.17 | grade 11 | Colonia H.S. |
Princeton Plasma Physics Award
1. Tim Swain/EN.07 | grade 12 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering |
2. Katelynn Gabrielle Coleman/EN.08 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
3. Christopher Paul Pajonk/PH.02 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. |
4. George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
5. Brett Michael Fowler/EN.02 | grade 11 | Colonia H. S. |
6. Young-Bin Won/EN.12 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Princeton Plasma Physics Award, Honorable Mention
1. Vishal Kachhadia/EE.03 | grade 10 | Emerson Jr-Sr H. S. |
2. Christopher Granger/BZ.08 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
Statistics Award
1. Stephanie Iris Mok/EN.06 | grade 11 | Mount Saint Mary Acad. |
Statistics Award, Second Place
1. Michael F. Page/MC.10 | grade 11 | Pingry School |
Statistics Award, Third Place
1. Nicole Lee Caruso/BS.02 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
Statistics Award, Honorable Mention
1. Aakash Kaushik Shah/EE.06 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
1. David Wu/MB.06 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Theobald Smith Society Award in Microbiology
1. Fan Zhang/MB.09 1. Chaitanya Rastogi/MB.09 | grade 11 grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
2. Rafay Abbasi/MB.07 2. Sarath Chandra Velagaleti/MB.07 2. Irena Spassora/MB.07 | grade 10 grade 10 grade 9 | Woodbridge H. S. |
3. Dina M. Alhelawe/MB.12 | grade 11 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
Theobald Smith Society Award, Honorable Mention
1. David Wu/MB.06 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
2. Laura Toth/MB.10 | grade 9 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
New Jersey Medical School Award
1. Mary Germino/BC.05 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
David S. Young Memorial Award
1. George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Meteorology Award
Jr. Division |
1. Lauren Harte/EE.07 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Richard Brian Lopez/PH.04 | grade 11 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering |
2. Mary Kathryn Kelly/EE.15 | grade 11 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering |
Army Outstanding Project Award
Jr. Division |
1. Casey Obrien/EE.11 | grade 9 | Villa Walsh Acad. |
Sr. Division |
1. Denise Ichinco/BC.03 | grade 11 | Emerson Jr-Sr H. S. |
Army First Place Project Award
Jr. Division |
1. Justine Soo Yun Yoon/EN.14 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
2. Brundha Kranthi/EE.10 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. |
3. Robert Lee-Own/MC.03 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
4. Margaret Demkow/BS.05 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. |
5. Christie Fries/MH.01 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Gizem Askin/EN.03 | grade 12 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
2. Amita Dilip Patel/EE.20 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
3. Rajesh Ramakrishnan/MC.02 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
4. Chris Schmidt/BS.06 | grade 12 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering |
5. Ankit Mathur/BZ.19 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
Geoscience Award
Jr. Division |
1. Kristin Couch/EE.13 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Jon Chizacky/EE.04 | grade 12 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering |
Health Award
Jr. Division |
1. Benjamin Kemper /MH.06 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Matthew Joseph Barringer/MH.18 | grade 11 | Woodbridge H. S. |
Herbert Hoover Young Engineer Award
Jr. Division |
1. George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Sr. Division |
1. Stephanie Iris Mok/EN.06 | grade 11 | Mount Saint Mary Acad. |
Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award
Jr. Division |
1. Marc Jonathan Sweetgall/MC.08 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Sr. Division |
1. Michael F. Page/MC.10 | grade 11 | Pingry School |
Intel Excellence in Environmental Health and Safety Award
Jr. Division |
1. Aakash Kaushik Shah/EE.06 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Sr. Division |
1. Kimberly Ann Boyko/EE.17 | grade 11 | Colonia H.S. |
Kodak Award
Jr. Division |
1. Daniel Bobev /BZ.01 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Daniel Eric Miller/EE.21 1. Amanda Lauren Miceli/EE.21 | grade 11 grade 11 | West Essex H. S. |
Material Science Award
Jr. Division |
1. Sonia Sharma/MH.20 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Brett Michael Fowler/EN.02 | grade 11 | Colonia H. S. |
Mu Alpha Theta Award
Jr. Division |
1. Robert Lee-Own/MC.03 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Michael F. Page/MC.10 | grade 11 | Pingry School |
Life Science Award
Jr. Division |
1. Sonia Sharma/MH.20 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Fan Zhang/MB.09 1. Chaitanya Rastogi/MB.09 | grade 11 grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Corrosion Research Award
Jr. Division |
1. Kristine Sedillo/CH.02 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Yvonne Ovoke Obukowho/CH.01 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
Space Science Award
Jr. Division |
1. Nicole Hansen/BZ.06 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
2. George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
3. Justine Soo Yun Yoon/EN.14 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
4. Young-Bin Won/EN.12 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
5. Marc Jonathan Sweetgall/MC.08 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Sr. Division |
1. Brett Michael Fowler/EN.02 | grade 11 | Colonia H. S. |
2. Gizem Askin/EN.03 | grade 12 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
3. Tim Swain/EN.07 | grade 12 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering |
4. Chaitanya Rastogi/EN.16 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
5. Hyun-Soo Kim/EN.17 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Achievement Award
1. Mary Germino/BC.05 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
2. Chaitanya Rastogi/EN.16 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
3. Shilpa Dass/BZ.04 | grade 11 | North Brunswick Township H. S. |
National Society of Professional Engineers
Jr. Division |
1. George Francis Hotz/EN.05 | grade 9 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
Sr. Division |
1. Stephanie Iris Mok/EN.06 | grade 11 | Mount Saint Mary Acad. |
Psychology Award
Jr. Division |
1. Margaret Demkow/BS.05 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Michael Jonathan Rosenman/BS.03 | grade 11 | Pingry School |
Scientific American Award
1. Marc Jonathan Sweetgall/MC.08 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
1. Benjamin Kemper /MH.06 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
1. Alex Bick/BS.12 | grade 10 | Millburn H.S. |
1. Laura Toth/MB.10 | grade 9 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
2. Hua Chai/BC.09 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
2. Nicole Lee Caruso/BS.02 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
2. Jacob Nathan Sanders/CH.04 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
2. Ankit Mathur/BZ.19 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
2. Chaitanya Rastogi/EN.16 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
2. Dina M. Alhelawe/MB.12 | grade 11 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
2. Jessica Jiyoung Moon/MH.15 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
International Society for Optical Engineering
Jr. Division |
Sr. Division |
Air Force Award
1. Evan Colquhoun/EN.10 | grade 12 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering |
2. Lindsay Mignone/MH.21 | grade 12 | John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S. |
3. Patrick Lombardi/BZ.16 | grade 12 | Colonia H. S. |
4. Natalia Hlushko/BC.08 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. |
Metric Award
Jr. Division |
1. Sonia Sharma/MH.20 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Georgia Isabela Castillo/MH.02 1. Michelle Ariel Chelnik/MH.02 | grade 12 grade 12 | Woodbridge H. S. |
Water Prize
Jr. Division |
1. Brundha Kranthi/EE.10 | grade 10 | Colonia H. S. |
2. Elyce Cole/EE.02 | grade 10 | Immaculata H.S. |
Sr. Division |
1. Jon Chizacky/EE.04 | grade 12 | Acad. for Math, Science, and Engineering |
2. Daniel Eric Miller/EE.21 2. Amanda Lauren Miceli/EE.21 | grade 11 grade 11 | West Essex H. S. |
Yale Science and Engineering Award
1. Marc Jonathan Sweetgall/MC.08 | grade 10 | Acad. of Science and Technology |
2. Chaitanya Rastogi/EN.16 | grade 11 | Acad. of Science and Technology |