2015 Southwest Energy Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair
Awards Ceremony Script
Dr. Mark Bland-Welcome
The 2015 Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair, sponsored by Southwest Energy, was held April 3-4, 2015, on the campus of
the University of Central Arkansas, in Conway, AR. The awards ceremony was held Saturday, April 4 th, 2015. At the awards
ceremony over $15,000 in cash prizes are given away to students and over $20,000 will be spent sending the ISEF finalists to
compete at the International Science Fair. This would not be possible without the sponsorship of Southwestern Energy and the
Arkansas State Legislature.
Junior Academy of Sciences will present their awards first.
The American Chemical Society will present a special award to first place in biochemistry and chemistry.
Biochemistry: Miriam Hauer-Jensen
Chemistry: Mathew Lin
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture will present the AR Soybean Challenge
Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the awards given to students. However, because of the volume of awards and the time frame that the
awards committee has to work with, errors -- while unlikely -- may occur. If errors in awards are discovered, appropriate adjustments will be made after the fair.
First Place Prizes: $300, Second Place Prizes: $200, Third Place Prizes: $100, Honorable Mention Winners: Certificate
HONORABLE MENTIONS: CERTIFICATES
Place
Category
First Name
Last Name
School
Honorable
Animal Science
Bri Ellen
Millsap
Alma High School
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Mention
Honorable
Mention
Animal Science
Carley
Allen
Jasper
Honorable
Mention
Animal Science
Abigail
Sanders
Jasper
Honorable
Mention
Animal Science
Gabriel
Rooney
Lonoke High School
Honorable
Mention
Animal Science
Morgan
Booth
Riverside High
School
Honorable
Mention
Behavioral &
Social Science
Andrew
O'Neil
ASMSA
Honorable
Mention
Behavioral &
Social Science
Jacob
Johnson
ASMSA
Honorable
Mention
Behavioral &
Social Science
McGhee
Blytheville High
School
Honorable
Mention
Behavioral &
Social Science
Cheyenne
Brown
Blytheville High
School
Honorable
Biochemistry
Morgan
Lindsey
Alma
Lasi
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Mention
Honorable
Mention
Biochemistry
Shelby
Ramsey
Alma
Honorable
Mention
Biochemistry
William
Fuel
Alma
Honorable
Mention
Biochemistry
Chloe
Willis
Parkview
Honorable
Mention
Cellular &
Molecular Biology
Alek
Bishop
Alma
Honorable
Mention
Cellular &
Molecular Biology
Brandon
Faddis
Alpena
Honorable
Mention
Cellular &
Molecular Biology
Jacinda
Gray
Alpena
Honorable
Mention
Chemistry
Katelyn
Watson
ASMSA
Honorable
Mention
Chemistry
Lucinda
Williams
Haas Hall Academy
Honorable
Chemistry
Shibani
Lal
Lisa
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Mention
Honorable
Mention
Chemistry
William
Ivey
Nettleton
Honorable
Mention
Computer Science
Seth
Linker
Alma
Honorable
Mention
Computer Science
Yahya
Suid
Lisa
Honorable
Mention
Computer Science
Kobi
White
Little Rock Central
High School
Honorable
Mention
Computer Science
Joseph
Poe
Riverside
Honorable
Mention
Earth and
Planetary Science
Tyler
Kee
ASMSA
Honorable
Mention
Earth and
Planetary Science
Vigi
Krishna
PA
Honorable
Mention
Energy and
Transport
Stephanie
Atchely
Buffalo Island
Honorable
Energy and
Kayelin
Hathorn
Kingston
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Transport
Honorable
Mention
Energy and
Transport
Anirudh
Pidigu
Little Rock Central
High School
Honorable
Mention
Energy and
Transport
Katie
Curry
Ridgeway Christian
Honorable
Mention
Engineering:
Electrical and
Mechanical
Brock
Daily
Alma
Honorable
Mention
Engineering:
Electrical and
Mechanical
Anika
Moorjani
Little Rock Central
High School
Honorable
Mention
Engineering:
Electrical and
Mechanical
Ciana
Casey
Lonoke
Honorable
Mention
Engineering:
Materials and
Bioengineering
Ethan
Block
Alpena
Honorable
Mention
Engineering:
Materials and
Mohammed
Mohamed
Asif
Little Rock Central
High School
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Bioengineering
Honorable
Mention
Environmental
Management
Jacob
Frisbie
Bergman
Honorable
Mention
Environmental
Management
Brent
Lawrence
Bergman
Honorable
Mention
Environmental
Sciences
Leslie
O'Neal
Alma
Honorable
Mention
Environmental
Sciences
Alec
Hester
Blytheville
Honorable
Mention
Environmental
Sciences
Katharine
Edwards
Little Rock Central
High School
Honorable
Mention
Environmental
Sciences
Jasmine
Rowland
Ridgeway Christian
Honorable
Mention
Mathematics
Alex
Harris
ASMSA
Honorable
Mention
Mathematics
Stephanie
Zhao
Pulaski Academy
Honorable
Medicine & Health
Taylor
Hall
Alma
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Mention
Honorable
Mention
Medicine & Health
Sophie
Thomasson
Alma
Honorable
Mention
Medicine & Health
Colton
Waters
Alpena
Honorable
Mention
Medicine & Health
Brad
Bailey
Alpena
Honorable
Mention
Microbiology
Alexis
Martin
Alma
Honorable
Mention
Microbiology
Rachel
Ray
Alma
Honorable
Mention
Microbiology
Sahar
Tariq
Little Rock Central
High School
Honorable
Mention
Physics &
Astronomy
Jonet
Washington
Blytheville
Honorable
Mention
Physics &
Astronomy
Elizabeth
Resh
Fayetteville Christian
High School
Honorable
Physics &
Naveed
Khimani
Little Rock Central
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Mention
Astronomy
High School
Honorable
Mention
Physics &
Astronomy
Shaveen
Patel
Little Rock Central
High School
Honorable
Mention
Physics &
Astronomy
Joy
Byrd
Ridgeway Christian
Honorable
Mention
Plant Sciences
Blake
Yates
Alma
Islam
Little Rock Central
High School
Srinivasan
Little Rock Central
High School
Honorable
Mention
Honorable
Mention
Plant Sciences
Plant Sciences
Ishrar
Nivetha
Honorable
Mention
Plant Sciences
Ragul
Manoharan
Little Rock Central
High School
Honorable
Mention
Plant Sciences
Allison
Carpenter
Ridgeway Christian
THIRD PLACE WINNERS: $100
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Place
Category
First Name
Last Name
School
3rd Place
Animal Science
Bethany
Young
Alpena High School
3rd Place
Behavioral &
Social Science
Katherine
Parham
ASMSA
3rd Place
Biochemistry
David
Xiang
Little Rock Central
High School
3rd Place
Cellular &
Molecular Biology
Frank
Griffin
Alma
3rd Place
Chemistry
Rocklan
McCall
Riverside
3rd Place
Computer Science
Joseph
Sartini
Bryant High School
3rd Place
Earth and
Planetary Science
Rachel
Dawson
ASMSA
3rd Place
Energy and
Transport
Jay
Nair
Pulaski Academy
3rd Place
Engineering:
Electrical and
Mechanical
Dasgupta
Little Rock Central
High School
Dhruba
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3rd Place
Engineering:
Materials and
Bioengineering
Christina
Choh
ASMSA
3rd Place
Environmental
Management
Ashlynn
Arriaza
Providence Academy
3rd Place
Environmental
Sciences
Chassity
Parker
Nettleton
3rd Place
Mathematics
Leck
Tang
Little Rock Central
High School
3rd Place
Medicine & Health
Phillip
Crook
Alma
3rd Place
Microbiology
Safi
Alsebai
Little Rock Central
High School
3rd Place
Physics &
Astronomy
Elizabeth
Spicer
Haas Hall Academy
Buckner
Pine Bluff High
School
3rd Place
Plant Sciences
Evan
SECOND PLACE: $200
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Place
Category
First Name
Last Name
School
2nd Place
Animal Science
Enoch
Park
Pulaski Academy
2nd Place
Animal Science
Grace
Park
Pulaski Academy
2nd Place
Behavioral &
Social Science
A'vonte
Jones
Parkview High
School
2nd Place
Biochemistry
Akhil
Maddukuri
Pulaski Academy
2nd Place
Cellular &
Molecular Biology
Jessica
Campbell
ASMSA
2nd Place
Chemistry
Joy
Trice
Little Rock Central
High School
2nd Place
Computer Science
Derrick
Dowdy
Alma
2nd Place
Earth and
Planetary Science
Liz
Lawrence
Ridgeway Christian
2nd Place
Energy and
Transport
Amber
Weller
Alpena
2nd Place
Engineering:
Electrical and
Karbassi
Little Rock Central
High School
Nikoo
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Mechanical
2nd Place
Engineering:
Materials and
Bioengineering
Tyler
Cothern
ASMSA
2nd Place
Environmental
Management
Sophia
Ly
ASMSA
2nd Place
Environmental
Sciences
Olivia
Lynch
Alpena
2nd Place
Mathematics
Austin
Himschoot
ASMSA
2nd Place
Medicine & Health
Sarthak
Garg
Little Rock Central
High School
2nd Place
Microbiology
Jason
Fulbright
ASMSA
2nd Place
Physics &
Astronomy
Sanjit
Kalapatu
Pulaski Academy
2nd Place
Plant Sciences
Jacob
Anderson
Pulaski Academy
FIRST PLACE WINNERS: $300
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Place
Category
First Name
Last Name
School
1st Place
Animal Science
Carter
Cole
Pulaski Academy
1st Place
Behavioral &
Social Science
Jacquelyn
Mosely
ASMSA
Miriam
HauerJensen
Little Rock Central
High School
1st Place
Biochemistry
1st Place
Cellular &
Molecular Biology
Angela
Wang
Little Rock Central
High School
1st Place
Chemistry
Matthew
Lin
Stuttgart
1st Place
Computer Science
Joseph
Zhang
ASMSA
1st Place
Earth and
Planetary Science
Taylor
Hensley
Alpena
1st Place
Energy and
Transport
Anna
Albers
Alma
1st Place
Engineering:
Electrical and
Mechanical
Qingyang
(David)
Zhang
ASMSA
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1st Place
Engineering:
Materials and
Bioengineering
Nimit
Gandhi
Little Rock Central
High School
1st Place
Environmental
Management
Taryn
Imamura
ASMSA
1st Place
Environmental
Sciences
Mariny
Phomakay
Alma
1st Place
Mathematics
Kwuang
Tang
Little Rock Central
High School
1st Place
Medicine & Health
Mara
Campbell
ASMSA
1st Place
Microbiology
Mason
Bennett
Providence Academy
1st Place
Physics &
Astronomy
Jiya
Janowitz
ASMSA
1st Place
Plant Sciences
Haya
Safar
Pulaski Academy
Special Awards
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Award
Description
Name
School
T-shirt design
winner
$100 and
certificate and
their design
featured on Tshirts
Nivetha Srinivasan
Little Rock Central High School
American Clinical
Chemistry
Association
Best project in
clinical chemistry
Miriam Hauer-Jensen
Little Rock Central High School
Arkansas
Environmental
Education
Association
Outstanding
Environmental
Science ProjectCertificate
HM - Jacob Anderson
Winner - Jacob Frilbie &
Brent Lawrence
HM - Pulaski Academy
Winner - Bergman High School
Arkansas Soybean
Best project
Taylor Hensley
Alpena High School
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Challenge
related to soybean
research. $500
prize!
Acxiom Award
Project that best
utilizes Computer
Science. First
place gets $75
and second place
$25
HM1 - Caleb Fritz
HM2 - Zoe Johnson
2nd - Joseph Sartini
1st - Joseph Zhang
HM1 -Alma High School
HM2 - Little Rock Central High
2nd - Bryant High School
1st - ASMSA
American Fisheries
Society-Arkansas
chapter
Best Aquatic
Science Award.
First place gets a
plaque. Teacher of
the winner gets a
plaque as well.
HM get
certificates.
HM1- Gabriel Rooney
HM2 - Olivia Lynch
HM3 - Jacob Anderson
1st - Katharine Edwards
HM1 - Lonke High School
HM2 - Alpena High School
HM3 - Pulaski Academy
1st - Little Rock Central High School
American
Meteorological
Best Project
related to
Matt Cole
Little Rock Central High School
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Society
meteorology. First
place gets a
certificate.
American
Psychological
Association
Outstanding
Jacquelyn Mosely
project related to
behavioral science
ASMSA
Arizona State
University Walton
Sustainability
Solutions Initiatives
Project related to
sustainability
Mariny Phomakay
Alma High School
Arkansas Computer
Science Teachers
Association Award
Top computer
science project.
$75 for first place
and $50 for
second
2nd) Derrick Dowdy
1st) Joseph Zhang
2nd) Alma High School
1st) ASMSA
Arkansas
Environmental
Federation
For excellent
projects
encouraging
2nd) Mariny Phomakay
1st) Taryn Imamura
2nd) Alma
1st) ASMSA
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sustainability
$100 to first place
student, $50 to
second place
student, $175 to
each of their
teachers, and $100
for the Fair
Director
Arkansas Natural
Heritage
commission
Project related to
preserving AR's
natural heritage.
Winners each get
a gift bag and $50
Arkansas Energy
Best Energy
Office of the
Related Project
Arkansas Economic
Development
Commission Best
Energy Related
1) Jacob Anderson,
2) Britany Nall,
3) Katharine Edwards
1) Pulaski Academy,
2) ASMSA
3)Little Rock Central High
School
Anna Albers
Alma High School
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Project
Arkansas Chapter of Best
the Society for
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
related project.
HM1) Rebecca Parham
HM2) Katie Jones
HM3) Cheyenne Brown
1st) Katherine Parham
HM1) Alma
HM2) Vilonia
HM3) Blytheville
1st) ASMSA
Arkansas Chapter of Best project
the Wildlife Society related to wildlife
or wildlife
conservation.
Certificate.
Enoch Park
Grace Park
Pulaski Academy
Arkansas STEM
Coalition
Most Outstanding
Project Related to
Aerospace
Engineering
Joseph Zhang
ASMSA
ASM International
foundation
Best project
related to
materials science.
Hanya Qureshi
Pulaski Academy
Certificate and
$100
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Certificate
Association for
Women
Geoscientists
Best project
related to
geoscience done
by a female
student.
Certificate.
Nila Ray
ASMSA
Genius Olympiad
Project that
displays
excellent work
on environment.
Certificate.
APPLY BY
TODAY!!!
1) Taryn Imamura
2) Mariny Phomakay
1) ASMSA
2) Alma High School
Griffin Award, Given Creativity in
Jason Fulbright
by UCA
research in the life
sciences. Winner
gets their name on
Arkansas School for Mathematics,
Sciences and the Arts
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a plaque that
hands in the
science education
lab at UCA and a
certificate and
$150. $50 to the
student's teacher.
Intel Excellence in
Computer Science
1st place project
in computer
science.
Certificate and a
monetary award
mailed by INTEL
Joseph Zhang
ASMSA
Mu Alpha Theta
Most Outstanding
Project in
Mathematics
Kwuang Tang
Little Rock Central High School
National Oceanic
and Atmospheric
Administration
Most outstanding
project related to
NOAA's goals.
1) Elizabeth Resh
2) Chase Middleton
1) Fayetteville Christian School
2) Alma High School
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Certificate and
medal.
Office of Naval
Research
Ricoh corporation
for environmental
sustainable
technologies
project that most
supports
environmentally
sustainable
development.
Certificate.
Sigma Xi
Society for In Vitro
Biology
Outstanding
achievement,
ability, and
1) Jiya Janowitz
2) Joseph Zhang
3) Nimit Gandhi
4) Mariny Phomakay
5) Angela Wang
6) Mara Campbell
1) ASMSA
2) ASMSA
3) LRCHS
4) Alma High School
5) LRCHS
6) ASMSA
Taryn Imamura
ASMSA
Joseph Zhang
ASMSA
Angela Wang
Little Rock Central High School
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creativity in In
Vitro Biology.
Certificate.
Society of
Toxicology
Excellent project
dealing with
toxicology.
Certificate.
1) Shruti Shah
2) Alexis Baker
3) Sophia Ly
1) Little Rock Central High School
2) Alpena High School
3)
ASMSA
Stockholm Jr. Water
Prize sponsored by
the Water
Environment
Foundation
Outstanding water 1) Caleb Hickman
related project.
2) Ashlynn Arriaza
Certificate,
3) Sophia Ly
invitation to apply
to compete in
international
competition.
1)Ridgway Christian High School, 2)
Providence Academy,
3) ASMSA
UCA Physics
Department
Outstanding
Project utilizing
Physics
Sanjit Kalaptapu
Pulaski Academy
US Metric
Best use of the
Jake Bolding & Tanner
Alma High School
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Association
international
system of units.
Certificate.
Wilkins
Yale Science and
Engineering Award
Outstanding 11th Matthew Lin
grade project in
chemistry,
computer science,
engineering, or
physics.
Certificate.
Stuttgart High School
US Geological
Survey
Best Geology
Related Project
Liz Lawrence
Ridgway Christian High School
US Public Heath
Services
Surgeon General's Sarthak Garg
certificate of
appreciation
Little Rock Central High School
US Air Force
Backpack and
certificate
1) LRCHS
2) Alma High School
3) Stuttgart High School
1) Kwuang Tang
2) Anna Albers
3) Matthew Lin
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4) Taryn Imamura
4) ASMSA
Southwestern Energy Teacher Appreciation Award, awarded to a (up-and-coming)/new supporter of State Science Fair
$100— Rebekah DiGiamoco
Previous awardees for SWN Teacher Appreciation Award:
2014: Roger Rose & David Good, Alpena High School
2013: Dierdre Young
Dennis Thurman Teacher Appreciation Award, awarded to a senior teacher who has been a long supporter of State Science
Fair $100— Melissa Donham
Previous awardees for Dennis Thurman Teacher Appreciation Award:
2014: Bill Rosser, Fayetteville High School
ROBERT T. KIRKWOOD & JUDITH BEAN MEMORIAL AWARD- Awarded to an individual whose service is invaluable to the
Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair.
Award: Plaque and $100 check
Winner: Prof. Steve Karafit
Previous awardees for Kirkwood/Bean:
2014: Patrick Foley, Little Rock Central High School
2013: Jerry Mimms, UCA
2012: Jillian Arbogast, UCA
2011: Kristie Hicks, UCA
2010: Bob Wolfe, Alma High School
2009: Mark Welch, Alpena
2008: Jack Gaiser, UCA
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2007: Rosemary Blassingame, Alma Middle School
2006: Mike Rapp, UCA
2005: Scott Ausbrooks, Harmony Grove
2004: Vicky Reid, UCA Phys Dept and
Darnelle Ausbrooks, White Hall High
2003: Melissa Donham, Little Rock Central High
2002: Jane Meadows, Hall High School
2001: Janet Jackson, Sheridan, AR
2000: Richard Gill, Whitehall H.S.
1999: Dennis Thurman, Drew Central H.S.
1998: Dennis Miller, Camden-Fairview H.S.
1997: Pat Bradley, Veterinarian
1996: Margie Snider, NLR - East H.S.
1995: Amy Wilson, Ark. Environmental Fed.
1994: Mary Frances Harper, Lakeside H.S.
1993: Kathy Lister, NLR - East H.S.
1992: Fred Dalske, UCA Dept. of Biology
1991: Paul Krause, UCA Dept. of Chemistry
RECOGNITION OF REGIONAL ISEF FINALISTS
Students are to come forward and remain near the front as the remaining ISEF State Finalists & "Best in State" winners are
announced. These students will be attending the week-long Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania May 10-15, 2015 . These ISEF finalists will receive trading pins and an Arkansas Science Fair T-shirt.
Cent. Region (University of Arkansas at Little Rock), Keith Harris, Director
Individual Finalists: Hanya Quereshi -- Pulaski Academy
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Shruti Shah -- Little Rock Central High School
Devyani Shekhawat, Dana Abulez, Rachana Kombathula -- Little Rock Central High
North East Region (Jonesboro - Ark. State Univ.), Dr. Tillman Kennon, Director
Individual finalists: Amelia Singh -- Nettleton Junior High
Austin Bassham -- Salem High School
Darrin McFall -- Buffalo Island Central High
North West Region (Fayetteville - Univ. of Arkansas), Lynne Hehr, Director
Individual Finalists: Cole Balkman, Alma High School
Brandon Criner, Alpena High School
Caleb Fritz, Alma High School
South East Region (Univ. of Ark. at Monticello), Jeff Taylor, Director
Individual Finalists: Kayla Earnest --Glen Rose High School
West Central Region (Hot Springs - ASMS), Dr. Brian Monson, Director
Individual Finalists: Ashley Barto -- ASMSA --Hope, AR
Deisy Abarca Espiritu --ASMSA -- Hope
Nila Ray -- ASMSA -- Pine Bluff
INDIVIDUAL ISEF FINALISTS CHOSEN FROM STATE SCIENCE FAIR CATEGORY WINNERS
(award covers the cost of registration, meals, housing, and transportation for the 1 st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, 4th place, 5th
place overall winners to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair, to be held in Pittsburg, PA May 10-14. The
costs of accompanying adults will also be covered. These awards are sponsored by Southwestern Energy and the Arkansas
Environmental Federation.)
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Awards Ceremony Script
5th Place Winner $100: Jacquelyn Mosely from ASMSA
4th Place Winner $200: Angela Wang from Little Rock Central High School
3rd Place Winner $300: Kwuang Tang from Little Rock Central High School
2nd Place Winner $400: Nimit Gandhi from Little Rock Central High School
1st Place Winner $500: Joseph Zhang from ASMSA
BEST IN STATE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS - Each student receives a certificate, cash award, and first place winner gets their
name engraved on a traveling plaque which will stay at their school this year. These awards are chosen from all the category
competitors and the competitors in the “ISEF Finalists” category.
Fifth Place ($100): Darrin McFall from Buffalo Island
Fourth Place ($200): Joseph Zhang from ASMSA
Third Place ($300): Nila Ray from ASMSA
Second Place (400): Dana Abulez, Rachana Kombathula, Devyani Shekhawat from Little Rock Central High
First Place ($500): Shruti Shah from Little Rock Central High
[Acknowledge and applaud the ISEF finalists from the Regions and State—this is the AR Delegation to ISEF. Then these kids can go sit down.]
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School Trophies –these trophies are determined by the number of points each school accumulated based on their place
award winners divided by the total number of projects entered in the fair from the database of entries. To be eligible for these
trophies, the schools that had the median number of projects entered in the fair (or higher) were considered. Those that did
not meet the median number of entries are encouraged to bring more students to next year’s fair.
5th place: Alma
4th place: Alpena
3rd place: Little Rock Central High
2nd place: Pulaski Academy
1st place: ASMSA
School packets are available for one teacher from each school to pick up at the awards' table. In each packet will be the
judges' score sheets. The script of the awards ceremony will be posted on the Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair
website.
In addition, students are asked to send "Thank you" notes to the contributors to the fair and sponsors of the awards you
received. Instructions regarding to whom to address your note, as well as the mailing address for the sponsor, were included
with your award certificate. Please take the time to write your “thank you notes” so that we can continue to have the support
of these organizations, and so that they can know who won their award and congratulate you individually.
All ISEF FINALISTS received their trading pins for this year’s International Science and Engineering Fair at the awards
ceremony. Don’t forget to pack those for the trip! Pin trading is a tradition among the states and countries attending ISEF and
the pin trading party is a great way to meet your fellow finalists from around the world!
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