Award Results for Hoosier State Science Fair
held at IUPUI on Saturday March 31, 2007
Project with greatest patentable and commercial merit Senior Division
Certificate and $150.00 cash award
Sponsored by:
Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP (patent law firm)
Awarded to: EG Wright, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Melanie Huber
1st place-Best use of statistics
Certificate & $200
Sponsored by:
Central Indiana ASA
Awarded to: Emma Sperry, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Carol Tolin
2nd place-Excellent use of statistics
Certificate & $150
Sponsored by:
Central Indiana ASA
Awarded to: Nyssa Boyd, Pekin
Sponsor: Sharon McElroy
3rd place-Excellent use of statistics
Certificate & $100
Sponsored by:
Central Indiana American Statistical Association (ASA)
Awarded to: Rishika Chauhan, Fort Wayne
Sponsor: Barb Gabet
Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric Science Exhibit
Certificate
Sponsored by:
American Meteorological Society (9-12)
Awarded to: Michael Glover, Lafayette
Sponsor: Steve Randak
Best Clinical Microbiology Project First Place
Plaque $100 and a certificate
Sponsored by:
South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology (SCACM)
Awarded to: Colleen Courtney, Hardinsburg
Sponsor: Laurie Andry
Best Clinical Microbiology Project Second Place
$75 and a certificate
Sponsored by:
South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology (SCACM)
Awarded to: Nhila Jagadeesan, Schererville
Sponsor: Marjorie Thompson
Best Clinical Microbiology Project Third Place
$50 and a certificate
Sponsored by:
South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology (SCACM)
Awarded to: Joseph Hong, Bloomington
Sponsor: Paul Farmer
Best Engineering Project
Certificate, pin & subscription to Engineering Times
Sponsored by:
National Society of Professional Engineers NSPE
Awarded to: Brian Cherbak, Cedar Lake
Sponsor: Travis Lechien
Best engineering related project by a female
Certificate and $100
Sponsored by:
Society of Women Engineers-Central Indiana
Awarded to: Marisha Wickremsinhe, Indianapolis
Sponsor: Mike Ashburn
Best exhibit in plant or animal in vitro biology/tissue culture
Certificate
Sponsored by:
Society for In Vitro Biology
Awarded to: EG Wright, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Melanie Huber
Best Junior Abstract
Certificate & $50
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Alex Passafiume, Salem
Sponsor: Sharon McElroy
Best Laboratory Project
50
Sponsored by:
Central Indiana Medical Laboratory Educators
Awarded to: Nhila Jagadeesan, Schererville
Sponsor: Marjorie Thompson
Best Optical Engineering Project
Drawing for $ 100.00 cash award
Sponsored by:
International Society for Optical Engineering
Awarded to: Emily Cook, South Bend
Sponsor: Ken Andrzejewski
Best Overall Project (Gr 9-12)
Certificate, Silver Medal & $100.00 Bond
Sponsored by:
United States Army
Awarded to: Brian Cherbak, Cedar Lake
Sponsor: Travis Lechien
Best Pharmacy Related Project
Certificate & $100
Sponsored by:
Indiana Pharmacists Alliance
Awarded to: Colleen Courtney, Hardinsburg
Sponsor: Laurie Andry
Best Project relating to food, agriculture or natural resources
150
Sponsored by:
Purdue
Awarded to: Katrina Zdanowicz, Crown Point
Sponsor: Patricia Cuddington
Best Project relating to food, agriculture or natural resources
250
Sponsored by:
Purdue
Awarded to: Nhila Jagadeesan, Schererville
Sponsor: Marjorie Thompson
Best Project relating to food, agriculture or natural resources
200
Sponsored by:
Purdue
Awarded to: Melissa Baranay, Niles
Sponsor: Ken Andrzejewski
Best project with greatest patentable and commercial merit
USPATENT.COM trophy and $250 cash award
Sponsored by:
Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP (patent law firm)
Awarded to: Emily Cook, South Bend
Sponsor: Ken Andrzejewski
Best Use of the SI metric System in a Project-criteria provided
Certificate
Sponsored by:
U.S. Metric Association
Awarded to: Sarah Faught, Highland
Sponsor: Kathryn Hedges
Best Veterinary Medicine Project
Certificate, medallion and cash award
Sponsored by:
Indiana Veterinary Medical Auxiliary
Awarded to: Jacques Chansavang, Fort Wayne
Sponsor: Ahmed Mustafa
Best Water Quality, Management or Protection Project (Gr 9-12)
Certificate and nomination for Stockolm Award?Trip
Sponsored by:
Stockholm Junior Water Prize-Water Environment Federation
Awarded to: Jesse Hutton, New Whiteland
Sponsor: Jan Fredbeck
Excellence in Computer Science ( Gr 9-12)
Certificate & $200.00
Sponsored by:
Intel
Awarded to: Jaya Sanapati, Newburgh
Sponsor: Shannon Hughes
Finalist Div-Placement-Life Sciences-1st Place
$50, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Stacey Vosters, Odon
Sponsor: Merle Callahan
Finalist Div-Placement-Life Sciences-2nd Place
$35, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Rishika Chauhan, Fort Wayne
Sponsor: Barb Gabet
Finalist Div-Placement-Life Sciences-3rd Place
$25, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Melissa Lewis, Pekin
Sponsor: Sharon McElroy
Finalist Div-Placement-Physical-1st Place
$50, medal, ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Brian Sutterer, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Glen Cook
Finalist Div-Placement-Physical-2nd Place
$35, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Emily Cook, South Bend
Sponsor: Ken Andrzejewski
Finalist Div-Placement-Physical-3rd Place
$25, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Alex Hagen, Lafayette
Sponsor: Joe Ruhl
Honorable Mention-Excellent use of statistics
Certificate
Sponsored by:
Central Indiana American Statistical Association (ASA)
Awarded to: Stacey Vosters, Odon
Sponsor: Merle Callahan
Honorable Mention-Excellent use of statistics
Certificate
Sponsored by:
Central Indiana American Statistical Association (ASA)
Awarded to: Lindsay Crawford, Fort Wayne
Sponsor: Tia Tackett
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Mark Fraser, Granger
Sponsor: Ken Andrzejewski
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Joseph Hong, Bloomington
Sponsor: Paul Farmer
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Jessica Jackson, Salem
Sponsor: Sharon McElroy
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Jacques Chansavang, Fort Wayne
Sponsor: Ahmed Mustafa
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Hannah Morton, Kendallville
Sponsor: Mark Liepe
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Russell Conard, Lafayette
Sponsor: Jane Schott
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Aisha Payne, Gary
Sponsor: Kathryn Hedges
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Nyssa Boyd, Pekin
Sponsor: Sharon McElroy
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Yi Yang, West Lafayette
Sponsor: Marshall Overley
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Aaron Martinson, Kokomo
Sponsor: Patricia Zeck
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: August Steigmeyer, Fort Wayne
Sponsor: James Steigmeyer
Indiana Scholars Award
Certificate and Scholarship for $1000
Sponsored by:
IU Bloomington
Awarded to: Stacey Vosters, Odon
Sponsor: Merle Callahan
Innovation and Scientific Excellence in Geosciences (female)
Certificate
Sponsored by:
Association for Women Geoscientists
Awarded to: Anna Tatara, Fort Wayne
Sponsor: Rachel Finan
ISEF Trip Winner-Life Sciences
Trip to International Fair
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Nyssa Boyd, Pekin
Sponsor: Sharon McElroy
ISEF Trip Winner-Physical
Trip to International Fair
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Melissa Baranay, Niles
Sponsor: Ken Andrzejewski
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholaroships
$500 per for 4 years, for students entering school of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI
Sponsored by:
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
Awarded to: Jackson Beatty, Indianapolis
Sponsor: Patrick Sweeney
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
$500 per for 4 years, for students entering school of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI
Sponsored by:
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
Awarded to: Sebastian Hening, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Glen Cook
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
$500 per for 4 years, for students entering school of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI
Sponsored by:
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
Awarded to: Alexander Groysman, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Glen Cook
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
$500 per for 4 years, for students entering school of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI
Sponsored by:
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
Awarded to: Brian Cherbak, Cedar Lake
Sponsor: Travis Lechien
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
$500 per for 4 years, for students entering school of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI
Sponsored by:
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
Awarded to: Brian Sutterer, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Glen Cook
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
$500 per for 4 years, for students entering school of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI
Sponsored by:
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
Awarded to: Michael Glover, Lafayette
Sponsor: Steve Randak
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
$500 per for 4 years, for students entering school of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI
Sponsored by:
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
Awarded to: Emily Cook, South Bend
Sponsor: Ken Andrzejewski
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
$500 per for 4 years, for students entering school of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI
Sponsored by:
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
Awarded to: Matthew Smith, Wawaka
Sponsor: Eric Ruckert
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
$500 per for 4 years, for students entering school of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI
Sponsored by:
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Scholoships
Awarded to: Kyla Garrett, Noblesville
Sponsor: Sarah Freemeyer
Joe Weaver Scholarship
$6,200 for the first year of tuition at an Indiana University or College
Sponsored by:
SEFI
Awarded to: Emily Cook, South Bend
Sponsor: Ken Andrzejewski
John and Janet Davis Scholarship
$5,700 for the Student and $500 to the student's teacher
Sponsored by:
SEFI
Awarded to: Colleen Courtney, Hardinsburg
Sponsor: Laurie Andry
Junior Division-Placement-Life Sciences-3rd Place
$25, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Katrina Zdanowicz, Crown Point
Sponsor: Patricia Cuddington
Junior Div-Life Sciences-1st Place
$50, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Jodie Goodman, Fort Wayne
Sponsor: Bob Brothers
Junior Div-Physics-3rd Place
$25, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Marisha Wickremsinhe, Indianapolis
Sponsor: Mike Ashburn
Junior Div-Placement-Life Sciences-2nd Place
$35, medal & Ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Carmen Hundley, West Lafayette
Sponsor: Gracie Shukle
Junior Div-Placement-Physics-1st Place
$50, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Lindsay Crawford, Fort Wayne
Sponsor: Tia Tackett
Junior Div-Placement-Physics-2nd Place
$35, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Tommy Dauer, Newburgh
Sponsor: Richard Wambach
Les Willig Scholarship
$5,400 for the first year of tuition and $800 to the Student
Sponsored by:
SEFI
Awarded to: Anant Handa, West Lafayette
Sponsor: Marshall Overley
Les Willig:Spirit of Science Award-Most enthusiastic Junior
Certificate & $100
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair (Les Willig)
Awarded to: Emma Sperry, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Carol Tolin
Most challenging, thorough and creative math project-criteria provided
Certificate
Sponsored by:
Mu Alpha Theta
Awarded to: Alex Hagen, Lafayette
Sponsor: Joe Ruhl
Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science
Certificate and Medallion
Sponsored by:
ASM International Foundation
Awarded to: Ross Falk, Portage
Sponsor: Carrie Sanida
Outstanding 11th Grade Project in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Chemistry
Certificate
Sponsored by:
Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc.
Awarded to: Matthew Smith, Wawaka
Sponsor: Eric Ruckert
Outstanding Engineering Project
Certificate and Medallion
Sponsored by:
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association
Awarded to: Matthew Smith, Wawaka
Sponsor: Eric Ruckert
Outstanding Health Project related to Diet & Exercise or Smoking Cessation
Certificate
Sponsored by:
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Awarded to: Alex Passafiume, Salem
Sponsor: Sharon McElroy
Outstanding Physics Project-Finalist
Certificate & $100
Sponsored by:
American Assn. Physics Teachers
Awarded to: Brian Sutterer, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Glen Cook
Outstanding Physics Project-Junior
Certificate & $50
Sponsored by:
American Assn. Physics Teachers
Awarded to: Marlin Hill, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Cindy Strange
Outstanding Physics Project-Senior
Certificate & $100
Sponsored by:
American Assn. Physics Teachers
Awarded to: Kyla Garrett, Noblesville
Sponsor: Sarah Freemeyer
Outstanding Research in Psychology (Behavioral and Social Science Category)-criteria provided
Certificate
Sponsored by:
American Psychological Assn (APA) and Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS)
Awarded to: Brandy Buchanan, Ligonier
Sponsor: Bryan Iddings
Outstanding Science Research
Certificate, $50 Bond & Gift
Sponsored by:
United States Army
Awarded to: Hannah Morton, Kendallville
Sponsor: Mark Liepe
Outstanding Science Research
Certificate, $50 bond & Gift
Sponsored by:
United States Army
Awarded to: Jaya Sanapati, Newburgh
Sponsor: Shannon Hughes
Outstanding Science Research
Certificate, $50 Bond & Gift
Sponsored by:
United States Army
Awarded to: Jackson Beatty, Indianapolis
Sponsor: Patrick Sweeney
Outstanding Science Research
Certificate, $50 bond & gift
Sponsored by:
United States Army
Awarded to: Colleen Courtney, Hardinsburg
Sponsor: Laurie Andry
Project Excellence Biological Science 6-8
Certificate, Medallion
Sponsored by:
United States Dept of Navy
Awarded to: Emma Sperry, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Carol Tolin
Project Excellence Biological Science 6-8
Certificate, Medallion
Sponsored by:
United States Dept of Navy
Awarded to: Tommy Dauer, Newburgh
Sponsor: Richard Wambach
Project Excellence in Physical Science 6-8
Certificate, Medallion
Sponsored by:
United States Dept of Navy
Awarded to: Carmen Hundley, West Lafayette
Sponsor: Gracie Shukle
Project Excellence in Physical Science 9-12
Certificate, Medallion & $75 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by:
United States Dept of Navy
Awarded to: Emily Cook, South Bend
Sponsor: Ken Andrzejewski
Project Excellence in Physical Science 9-12
Certificate, Medallion & $75 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by:
United States Dept of Navy
Awarded to: Stacey Vosters, Odon
Sponsor: Merle Callahan
Project Excellence in Physical Science 9-12
Certificate, Medallion & $75 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by:
United States Dept of Navy
Awarded to: Jessica Jackson, Salem
Sponsor: Sharon McElroy
Project promotes environment and socially responsible
Certificate, Science News & chance for camera
Sponsored by:
Ricoh-Sustainable Development
Awarded to: Jesse Hutton, New Whiteland
Sponsor: Jan Fredbeck
Project which best understands and predicts changes in Earth's environment and coastal and marine resources
Certificate
Sponsored by:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Awarded to: Griffin Miller, Angola
Sponsor: Brad Shepard
Project with greatest patentable and commercial merit (Junior)
Certificate and $100 cash award
Sponsored by:
Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP (patent law firm)
Awarded to: Marisha Wickremsinhe, Indianapolis
Sponsor: Mike Ashburn
Senior Div-Placement-Life Sciences-1st Place
$50, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Nyssa Boyd, Pekin
Sponsor: Sharon McElroy
Senior Div-Placement-Life Sciences-2nd Place
$35, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Russell Conard, Lafayette
Sponsor: Jane Schott
Senior Div-Placement-Life Sciences-3rd Place
$25, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Anant Handa, West Lafayette
Sponsor: Marshall Overley
Senior Div-Placement-Physical-1st Place
$50, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Melissa Baranay, Niles
Sponsor: Ken Andrzejewski
Senior Div-Placement-Physical-2nd Place
$35, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Aaron Martinson, Kokomo
Sponsor: Patricia Zeck
Senior Div-Placement-Physical-3rd Place
$25, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Sebastian Hening, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Glen Cook
Senior Div-Placement-Physical-3rd Place
$25, medal & ribbon
Sponsored by:
Indiana Science & Engineering Fair
Awarded to: Alexander Groysman, Terre Haute
Sponsor: Glen Cook