The Top 300 Junior Innovators are listed in order of Fair ID below. Students listed under their regional fair may also have qualified through their state fair but are only listed under their regional fair on this page.  Students that were selected as part of the Top 300 in a prior year are noted with # next to their name. To view this list in alphabetical order by last name, please click here.

Alabama

Alabama Science and Engineering Fair (USAL50)

Gollapalli, Amelia, Grade: 8th
School: Muscle Shoals Middle School
Project Title: Capturing Solar Photons Using Natural Fruit Dye in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

Jeong, Ayoung, Grade: 7th
School: East Samford School
Project Title: An Effective, Non-Wasteful Sprinkler

Prabhakar, Nikita, Grade: 7th
School: Discovery Middle School
Project Title: A Non-Invasive Integrated Sensor for Monitoring Menorrhagia

Wang-He, Minlu Katherine, Grade: 7th
School: East Samford School
Project Title: An Effective, Non-Wasteful Sprinkler

Arizona

SSVEC’s Youth Engineering and Science Fair (USAZ02)

Whetten, J.D., Grade: 8th
School: Willcox Middle School
Project Title: Corntastic Inventions

Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)

Daly, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: Santan Junior High School
Project Title: The Effect of the Age of Rhizophora mangles on the CO₂ Levels in an Enclosed Structure

Nair, Tara, Grade: 8th
School: Arizona College Prep – Oakland
Project Title: The Impact of Different Chess Openings on the Results of the Game for Intermediate Players

Schwickert, Mikolas (#), Grade: 8th
School: Arizona Virtual Academy
Project Title: Aerosol Whip Cream Nozzles: Engineering and Optimization of Nozzles for Least Overspray

Schwickert, Mona Sophie (#), Grade: 8th
School: Arizona Virtual Academy
Project Title: Agar Oil Emulsion Soap Packaging: Water Repellency of Novel Agar Biodegradable Packaging Material

Arkansas

Ouachita Mountains Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USAR01)

Valdivia, Anna, Grade: 8th
School: Lakeside Junior High School
Project Title: Antibiotic Resistance Is Everywhere: Even on Your Vegetables

California

Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Charlu, Sailee, Grade: 8th
School: Orange County School of the Arts
Project Title: The Persuasive Power of Humor

Dinh, Ivy, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Commonly Polluted Items on Concrete Bricks

Gandhi, Maya, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills Campus
Project Title: Optimizing Plant Microbial Fuel Cell Energy Output: The Effect of Anodic Substance and Configuration

Huynh, Donna Kim, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on the Germination and Growth of Bamboo

Lam, Kayla Jing, Grade: 7th
School: Pioneer Middle School
Project Title: Which Recyclable Home Products Make the Best Natural Fertilizer for Plant Growth?

Lee, Esther, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Commonly Polluted Items on Concrete Bricks

Lunde, Elijah Keith, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – North Tustin
Project Title: It’s All About Offense

Nguyen, Maryan, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on the Germination and Growth of Bamboo

Orozco, Yazmin, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Commonly Polluted Items on Concrete Bricks

Wuppalapati, Meghana, Grade: 6th
School: Deerfield Elementary School
Project Title: Battle of the Best: Testing the Antibacterial Properties of Extracts From Azadirachta indica (Neem) vs. Piper betel (Betel) Against E. coli

Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

Badalyan, Naira, Grade: 8th
School: The Science Academy STEM Magnet
Project Title: 3D Greater Than 2D: Nonplanar Solar Panels To Increase Surface Area and Efficiency

Cartwright, Beau Anjali, Grade: 8th
School: The Archer School for Girls
Project Title: Round-up All the Mussels: The Effects of Glyphosate-Based Roundup in Varying Concentrations on the Gonads Mass and Cellular Structure of Freshwater Mussels

Huang, Charles, Grade: 8th
School: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School
Project Title: The Relativistic Kinematics of Muon Decay: A Measurement of Muon Lifetime and Speed

Martinez Park, Madeleine, Grade: 7th
School: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School
Project Title: Can Noctiluca scintillans Be Used To Make an Affordable, Eco-Friendly, Non-Electric Lamp?

Rowe, Jordan, Grade: 7th
School: The Science Academy STEM Magnet
Project Title: Degrading Plastic: How Does the Enzyme Proteinase K Affect the Biodegradation of Plastic?

Tulloch, Ella Rose, Grade: 8th
School: The Archer School for Girls
Project Title: Battling With Broccoli: The Effects of Sulforaphane on Oxidative Stress in C. elegans

Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)

Gupta, Arnav, Grade: 7th
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate School
Project Title: Fenu-Green: A Novel Eco-Friendly Bioherbicide Developed Using an Improved Custom-Built Sonicator

Pasha, Kinnoree Rabeya (#), Grade: 8th
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate School
Project Title: Analyze the Effects of Soil Management Practice on Water Holding Capacity of Soil To Reduce Water Application and Increase Crop Yield Using Precision Agriculture Technology

Vinay, Achuth (#), Grade: 8th
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate School
Project Title: Development of a Novel Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Program To Reduce Racial and Gender Bias

Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USCA04)

Lu, Candace, Grade: 7th
School: Sutter Middle School
Project Title: Development of Home-Built Portable and Sustainable Microbial Fuel Cell System From Living Plants

Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)

Abdulaziz, Omar, Grade: 7th
School: Bright Horizon Academy
Project Title: Investigating the Effects of Gender Stereotyping in Children’s Development and Psychology

Capaldi, Charlotte, Grade: 7th
School: The Rhoades School
Project Title: Investigating the Effectiveness of a UVC Wand on Bacteria Mortality

Diep, Emily, Grade: 7th
School: Connect Academy @ Park Village Elementary School
Project Title: Virtual Piano Teacher: A New Alternative to Music Education Using AI

Leem, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Project Title: The Most Effective Natural Anti-Bacterial Agent

Long, Lily Ann, Grade: 8th
School: The Rhoades School
Project Title: Exploring Academic Setting Applications of a Turing Test Derivative

Parthasarathy, Jeyanth Narayan, Grade: 7th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Project Title: Effects of Reverse Vertical Stabilizers on Aeroplanes

Sternson, Samuel Alexander, Grade: 7th
School: The Rhoades School
Project Title: Production of Natural UV-Absorbing Sunscreens in Plant Leaves

Golden Gate STEM Fair (USCA06)

Bohuslav, Sonia, Grade: 6th
School: Adda Clevenger School
Project Title: Unconscious Gender Bias in the San Francisco Population

Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Adapala, Inika, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School – San Jose
Project Title: Communication App for Patients With Locked-In Syndrome

Alexias, Ricky Rex, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Auto-Following Backpack Carrier To Prevent Back Strain and Injuries

Chudgar, Sharanya Munjal, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Shawnee
Project Title: Solar-Tracking Litterminator

Daswani, Siddhartha Patel, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: A Novel AI Pipeline for Predicting Next Day Wildfire Spread

Gross, Carina (#), Grade: 8th
School: Terman Middle School
Project Title: AVIAN (Aerial Video Identification Automated Network): Novel Machine Learning To Monitor Bird Population by Flight Pattern

Iyengar, Sanjana, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Different Plant Bio-Coagulants on the Filtering of Microplastics From Contaminated Water

Kosaraju, Anish, Grade: 8th
School: Harker School
Project Title: A Novel Machine Learning Approach to Preventing Account Takeovers for Enhanced Cybersecurity

Myneni, Saharsh, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Auto-Following Backpack Carrier To Prevent Back Strain and Injuries

Pal, Rohan, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Berryessa
Project Title: The Effect of CBD Oil on Cancer in Drosophila Model

Parnell, Venice, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: The Future of Fashion and Functionality: Transforming Produce Waste and Lignocellulosic Fibers Into Sustainable Vegan Leather

Rajagopalan, Mridula, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Strawberry Park
Project Title: Water as an Energy Source: On-Demand Energy From Hydrogen, Using Suspended Nanoparticles of Aluminum in GaAl Alloy Form for Sustained Reduction of Water Into Hydrogen

Sood, Aadit, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Auto-Following Backpack Carrier To Prevent Back Strain and Injuries

Svendsen, Zana Noor Kirstine, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford School – Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Certain Mycelia on Spinach

Tian, Claire, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: The Development of Novel Hair-Based Oil Sorbents With Physically and Chemically Modified Surfaces for Improved Oil Adsorption

Vashi, Aarush, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Berryessa
Project Title: The Effect of Gravity and Air Pressure on Plant Growth

Xu, Claire, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: The Future of Fashion and Functionality: Transforming Produce Waste and Lignocellulosic Fibers Into Sustainable Vegan Leather

Zhang, Elizabeth, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: The Development of Hair-Based Oil Sorbents and a Comparative Assessment of Novel Adsorbance Enhancements

The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)

Chan, Ethan, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: How Does One Determine Their Appropriate Shoe Size?

Iyer, Abhinav, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: CAML-VI (Cane for Assistance With Machine Learning for the Visually Impaired): A Robotic Walking Stick for the Visually Impaired Using AI/ML Mindstorms Technology

Jain, Nikita, Grade: 7th
School: John Horner Junior High School
Project Title: Floodnet: Early Flood Warning System Based on Network of Sensors

Lin, Nicole, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Ardenwood
Project Title: Colon Drug Release

Macri, Michael (#), Grade: 8th
School: Saint Raymond School
Project Title: Can a Neural Network Be Trained To Detect Cheating in Chess?

Praun-Petrovic, Neva, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: A Cheap Solution to Pollution

Thota, Ira, Grade: 7th
School: John Horner Junior High School
Project Title: Floodnet: Early Flood Warning System Based on Network of Sensors

California Science and Engineering Fair (USCA50)

Aalto, Nolan, Grade: 8th
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate
Project Title: The Effects of Eriodyction californicum Extract on Drosophila melanogaster Reproductivity and Lifespan

Bhatt, Krishna, Grade: 8th
School: BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
Project Title: A Novel Wearable for Active Prevention of Falls Through GRU-Based Gyroscopic Inference and Center of Mass Manipulation

Bhavsar, Adyant, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Strawberry Park
Project Title: From Waste to Wattage: Converting Wasted Mechanical Energy Into Electricity Through Triboelectrification and Electrostatic Induction

Gill, Shanya, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford School – Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School
Project Title: Prevention of Casualties and Property Damage Using Thermal Imaging and Software-Based Occupancy Detection

Grover, Aiden, Grade: 8th
School: Riverside STEM Academy
Project Title: Decreasing Pickleball Noise

Hashmi, Maryam, Grade: 8th
School: Granada Islamic School
Project Title: The Effect of Bile Salts on Digestion

Kricorian, Christopher, Grade: 8th
School: Hillside Middle School
Project Title: Do Daily Music Listeners Have Less Anxiety and Depression?

Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)

Buradkar, Sharvil, Grade: 7th
School: Lakeside Middle School
Project Title: Hot Water Nitinol Engine

Kim, Audrey, Grade: 7th
School: Sierra Vista Middle School
Project Title: BeeHappy and BeeSion: A Raspberry Pi-Based Artificial Intelligence Live-Streaming Camera Detector and a Portable Prototype With a Mobile App for Monitoring and Alerting About the Condition of Beehives

Santa Barbara County Science Fair (USCA79)

Olvera, Elizabeth Louise, Grade: 7th
School: Santa Barbara Charter School HomeBased Partnership
Project Title: Best Natural Fabric for a Reusable Menstrual Pad (Users Can Fabricate)

San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)

Bansal, Suhani, Grade: 7th
School: Sandpiper Elementary School
Project Title: The Shocking Truth About Smartphones and Internet Routers

Chu, Camille, Grade: 8th
School: The Nueva School
Project Title: Identifying Novel Kinase Targets for Approved Drugs Using a Convolutional Neural Network Autoencoder

Gould, Oliver, Grade: 6th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: The GOAT: Grabber of All Trash

Howard, Veronica, Grade: 8th
School: Stanford Online High School
Project Title: Pesticide Residue on Organic vs. Conventional Produce and the Effect of Simple Washing Techniques

Schor, Elisabeth, Grade: 7th
School: The Nueva School
Project Title: SpiritSeat

Sullivan, Teri, Grade: 6th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: The GOAT: Grabber of All Trash

Colorado

Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair (USCO04)

Wan, Helen, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger Middle School
Project Title: Measuring the Particulate Matter in Air With Raspberry Pi

Corden Pharma Colorado Regional Science Fair (USCO09)

Chastang, Theo, Grade: 8th
School: Summit Middle Charter School
Project Title: Using Green Roofs To Absorb Floodwaters

Xue, Grace, Grade: 8th
School: Summit Middle Charter School
Project Title: A More Sensitive Animal-Based Method To Detect Soil Contamination After a Major Wildfire

Denver Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USCO10)

Raju, Vikram, Grade: 8th
School: Aurora Quest K-8
Project Title: Energenius CEGO (Clean Energy on the Go)

Colorado Science and Engineering Fair (USCO50)

Beeby, Emma, Grade: 8th
School: Skinner Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Stress on the Amount of Carbon Dioxide Exhaled

Danko, Charlie, Grade: 8th
School: Flagstaff Academy
Project Title: An Affordable Robot: Saving Lives in Dangerous Factories

Mehta, Diya, Grade: 8th
School: Flagstaff Academy
Project Title: Environmental Effects on Sea Urchin Embryology

Connecticut

Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (USCT50)

Doshi, Rhea, Grade: 8th
School: Talcott Mountain Academy
Project Title: Mitigating the Threat of Microplastics in Drinking Water: The Potential of Coconut Fiber and Activated Coconut Charcoal as Sustainable Filtration Materials

Foell, Amelia Lynn, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: Reducing Food Waste With Early, Visual Detection of Bread-Mold via BODIPY-Colorimetric Card Detection of 1-Octen-3-ol

Guzman, Matthew, Grade: 8th
School: Westside Middle School Academy
Project Title: Helping the Community Deal With Finance

Hadden, Bridget Isabela, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: Demonstrating the Persistence of Long Island Sound Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Contamination via Stormwater Drainage Location

Mayorga, Alejandro, Grade: 8th
School: Westside Middle School Academy
Project Title: Helping the Community With Finance

Florida

Tomoka Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL04)

Gupta, Rani Veera (#), Grade: 8th
School: David C. Hinson Sr. Middle School
Project Title: Does Conversion of Florida Marginal Lands Into Biomass-Producing Panicum virgatum Change Soil Quality?

Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL07)

Mastroberti, Alessia, Grade: 8th
School: C.W. Ruckel Middle School
Project Title: Zero-Iced Friction

Alachua Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL08)

Hsu, Alexander, Grade: 8th
School: Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Project Title: Social Media’s Impact on Teenagers: FoMO, JoMO and Stress

Broward Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL09)

Hai, Sohail, Grade: 7th
School: American Heritage School
Project Title: The Correlation of Elevated Spermine Levels and the Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer

Polk Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL12)

Gindlesberger, Mia, Grade: 7th
School: Ridgeview Global Studies Academy
Project Title: The Wait Is Killing Me!

Brevard Intracoastal Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL14)

Kirby, Griffin (#), Grade: 8th
School: Edgewood Junior/Senior High School
Project Title: A Bright Idea for Tracking Septic Wastewater Pollution

Patsamatla, Sidharth Mahesh, Grade: 8th
School: Edgewood Junior/Senior High School
Project Title: A Novel Artificial Intelligence Tool for the Detection of Cancer towards Improved Radiotherapy via High Level Computer Vision and Image Segmentation

South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)

Denovellis, Mauro, Grade: 6th
School: Downtown Doral Charter Upper School
Project Title: Collecting Water From Air

Mascaró, Pablo, Grade: 6th
School: Downtown Doral Charter Upper School
Project Title: Collecting Water From Air

Tsiros, Nikol, Grade: 7th
School: Archimedean Middle Conservatory
Project Title: Hydrogel Biotechnologies Stand Between a Healthy Heart and a Maglev Transplant: Controlling Pharmacokinetics/Dissolution Using Hydrogel Delivery Systems.

Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)

Ansari, Zakaria, Grade: 8th
School: Leaders Preparatory School
Project Title: Fantastic Flexicon

Karri, Keerthi, Grade: 7th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Project Title: The Efficiency of Different Amounts of Ayurvedic Medicine for the Nourishment of Young Lettuce Plants

Merchant, Abigail, Grade: 7th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Project Title: The Mindful Arm

Nayak, Ragini, Grade: 8th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Project Title: The Effectiveness of Extracts From Natural Antibacterial Substances at Eliminating Bacteria Compared to Fluoroquinolones on E. Coli

Patil, Mahie Mangesh , Grade: 8th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Project Title: A Novel Biodegradable Sorbent for Oil Spills

Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics and Engineering Fair (USFL23)

Bai, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Sanford Middle School
Project Title: Solutions To Avoid Objects on the Road

Prakash, Sanjit, Grade: 8th
School: Sanford Middle School
Project Title: Building a Solar-Tracking Energy Estimator: A Novel Approach to Increasing the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Panels

Xu, Aiden Z., Grade: 7th
School: Sanford Middle School
Project Title: Formulation of a Fragrant and Skin-Friendly Mosquito/Insect Repellent and Its Effectiveness Validation via Custom-Designed Experiments

Martin County Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL25)

Calhoun, Samuel, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Joseph Catholic School
Project Title: Solar Power in the Sunshine State

Hillsborough Regional Science Fair (USFL27)

Patel, Swara, Grade: 8th
School: Carrollwood Day School
Project Title: An Investigation To Determine an Ideal Substrate Ratio for a Martian in situ Resource Utilization System Using Cyanobacteria (Year 3)

Brevard Mainland Regional Science and Engineering Fair

(USFL28)

Ramsey, Ava Camille, Grade: 7th
School: Andrew Jackson Middle School
Project Title: Which Lubricant Is the Most Resistant to Corrosion in a Marine Environment?

Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)

Cannon, Amelie Bleu, Grade: 8th
School: Bak Middle School of the Arts
Project Title: Repurposing Florida Seaweed as Fertilizer

Cebollero, Julian James, Grade: 6th
School: The Weiss School
Project Title: Tardigrade Tolerance to Extreme Temperatures

Gupta, Anya, Grade: 7th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Project Title: E-Waste Pollution of Aquatic Environments: The Effect of Copper Pollution on Mortality Rates in Daphnia magna

Kiesling, Dylan, Grade: 7th
School: The Weiss School
Project Title: Interactive Virtual Reality Program To Improve the Fractured STEM Pipeline

Liberzon, Misha, Grade: 7th
School: The Benjamin School
Project Title: Data-Driven Sports Psychology: A Path From Mental Training to Athlete’s Performance

Liu, Ben, Grade: 7th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Project Title: Ground Basalt Application to Agricultural Land as a Strategy for CO₂ Sequestration

O’Sullivan, Caitlin Josephine, Grade: 7th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Project Title: Join the Shark Side: Digital Image Analysis of Shark Denticles To Determine the Effects of Denticle Density and Size on Speed

Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase (USFL30)

Foote, Gabriel Vergos, Grade: 6th
School: Dayspring Academy Middle School
Project Title: Smart Sprinkling

Mirville, Josiah, Grade: 8th
School: Charles S. Rushe Middle School
Project Title: Polystyrene Power Up

Rajasekar, Vandana, Grade: 8th
School: Starkey Ranch K-8 School
Project Title: Operation Cellphone Radiation

Sarasota County STEM Fair (USFL32)

Suresh, Rugan, Grade: 7th
School: Pine View School for the Gifted
Project Title: Algae – The New Purifier

State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)

Bhensdadia, Aadi (#), Grade: 8th
School: Pine View School for the Gifted
Project Title: Utilizing 3D Additive Manufacturing To Develop a Biocompatible, Customizable and Durable Mechanical Aortic Valve

Bolton, Ariana S., Grade: 7th
School: Storm Grove Middle School
Project Title: An A-Salt on Our Oceans: The Effects of Salinity on Rate of Thermal Expansion

Callis, Maximus Corbin (#), Grade: 8th
School: American Heritage School
Project Title: The Effects of Material Type on Energy Absorption When Testing 3000 Series Aluminum, Quasi-Isotropic Carbon Fiber and Self-Reinforced Polypropylene Thermoplastic Using a Custom Impact Testing Machine

Chua, Marco Alexander (#), Grade: 8th
School: Saint Paul’s Catholic School-Riverside
Project Title: Wave Force Dissipation: Year Two

Dabees, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: North Naples Middle School
Project Title: Harnessing Waste Energy Using Thermoelectric Generators

Maitra, Adhip S., Grade: 8th
School: Jackson Heights Middle School
Project Title: The Use of Deep Learning To Aid in the Early Detection and Monitoring of Ptosis in the Eye as a Possible Indicator of Other Serious Diseases and Disorders

Rajesh, Aswath, Grade: 8th
School: DeLaura Middle School
Project Title: Ecofriendly Polymeric Material: Paving the Way for Circular Bio-Economy

Robinson, Cyler Peyton , Grade: 8th
School: Fort White High School
Project Title: How Can the Dissolved Oxygen Concentration Be Increased in a Hydroponic Solution?

Shamus, Alexa G., Grade: 8th
School: Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School – West Campus
Project Title: The Influence of Sneaker Type on 8th and 9th Graders’ Gait

Tosi, Dominic Albert, Grade: 8th
School: Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
Project Title: Using a Modified Protégé Technique That Aims To Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension

Georgia

Griffin RESA Regional Science Fair (USGA09)

Lythgoe, Ludovic Levi, Grade: 8th
School: Whitewater Middle School
Project Title: The Wave Craze: Measuring Radio Frequency Emissions From Cell Phones During Everyday Use

Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)

Ferguson Martinez, Juliana, Grade: 8th
School: Twin Rivers Middle School
Project Title: Energy Efficient Home

Kumar, Rishabh, Grade: 8th
School: North Gwinnett Middle School
Project Title: Mind-Controlled Prosthetic With the Sense of Touch

Newton, Kylee Nichole, Grade: 8th
School: Twin Rivers Middle School
Project Title: Efficient Homes

Patel, Riya, Grade: 7th
School: North Gwinnett Middle School
Project Title: Niraqua

Sallinen, Nyambura (#), Grade: 8th
School: Lanier Middle School
Project Title: IdentiCan: The App That Detects Breast, Lung and Skin Cancer

Sekhda, Keshvee (#), Grade: 8th
School: North Gwinnett Middle School
Project Title: IdentiCan: The App That Detects Breast, Lung and Skin Cancer

Cobb/Paulding Regional Science Fair (USGA14)

Mehta, Akshadha (#), Grade: 7th
School: Dodgen Middle School
Project Title: FAP-BRIX: A Practical Solution To Lessen Plastic Pollution

Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)

Guin, Om (#), Grade: 8th
School: Fulton Science Middle School
Project Title: Smart Stethoscope for Diagnosing Lung Diseases

Singh, Sahil, Grade: 6th
School: Fulton Science Middle School
Project Title: SMART System: Smart Monitoring Automatic Robotic Tiller System

Hawaii

Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)

Aragaki, Cole, Grade: 7th
School: Waiakea Intermediate School
Project Title: Lunar Eclipse Photometry To Determine Transparency of Earth’s Atmosphere on November 8, 2022

Shehata, Noor Makoto, Grade: 8th
School: Hilo Intermediate School
Project Title: The Impact of Temperature on the Developmental Rate of Bactrocera cucubitae

Honolulu District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI08)

Hall, Summer, Grade: 8th
School: Kaimuki Middle School
Project Title: Phytoremediation of Water Contaminants Using Aquatic Moss

Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)

Ling, Noah, Grade: 8th
School: Kailua Intermediate School
Project Title: Geometry in the Beehive

Illinois

Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair (USIL01)

Jassal, Srishti Kaur, Grade: 7th
School: Skinner North Classical School
Project Title: Reading Online vs. On Paper

Zoldan, Gweniveve Anh, Grade: 7th
School: Skinner North Classical School
Project Title: Reading Online vs. On Paper

IJAS State Expo (USIL51)

Guerra, Ava, Grade: 8th
School: Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Project Title: Stability of Six Natural Red Food Colors From Fruits and Vegetables

Hyland Szwarc, Hugh Anthony, Grade: 8th
School: Covenant Classical School
Project Title: Just Eat It: Investigating the Efficacy of Communication Modalities in Reducing Food Waste

Jones, Rocco Edward, Grade: 7th
School: Washington Junior High School
Project Title: Salt Bridge Over Electrified Waters: How Electricity Changes pH

Praveen, Amritha (#), Grade: 8th
School: Aptakisic Junior High School
Project Title: Improving Mental Health Using Artificial Intelligence-Powered Music Therapy

Sharma, Ishant, Grade: 8th
School: Clifford Crone Middle School
Project Title: The Use of Biomass, Gravel and Sand To Reduce Turbidity in a Water Sample

Vaze, Atharva, Grade: 8th
School: Clifford Crone Middle School
Project Title: The Use of Biomass, Gravel, Sand To Reduce Turbidity in a Water Sample

Indiana

Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 6 (USIN25)

Xu, Sophie Yali, Grade: 7th
School: Jackson Creek Middle School
Project Title: The Price of Looking Different: A Study of Unique Product Design

Kentucky

Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)

Kidwell, Maylin, Grade: 7th
School: Noe Middle School
Project Title: Precision Through Randomness: A Physical Demonstration of Using Noise To Improve Measurements

Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair (USKY03)

O’Toole, Bryan Li, Grade: 8th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Project Title: Hyper-Local UV Radiation Data Collection and Analysis for Skin Protection

Sutaria, Ajay Maulin, Grade: 8th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Project Title: Hyper-Local UV Radiation Data Collection and Analysis for Skin Protection

Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY05)

Sivakumar, Sahana P., Grade: 7th
School: Beaumont Middle School
Project Title: Color of Light vs. Amount of Current Generated in a Solar Cell

Louisiana

Louisiana Region VII-Science and Engineering Fair (USLA01)

Dey, Kunaal J., Grade: 8th
School: Glasgow Middle School
Project Title: An Earthquake or the Dryer? Analysis of Raspberry Shake Data

Shah, Shrey, Grade: 8th
School: Dutchtown Middle School
Project Title: Is Ferrofluid Technology a Game Changer When It Comes to the Removal of Microplastics?

Bossier Parish Community College Louisiana Region I Science

and Engineering Fair (USLA02)

Trutschl, Anya, Grade: 6th
School: Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Project Title: CAFeY: Computer-Aided Fermentation of Yogurt

Louisiana Science and Engineering Fair (USLA50)

Alcock, Anna Catherine, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Margaret Catholic School
Project Title: Dome vs. Dome

Qi, Abigail Hou (#), Grade: 8th
School: Glasgow Middle School
Project Title: Identifying the Most Potent Strains of Bdellovibrio and Like Organisms from the Gulf of Mexico for Control of Vibrio Infection in Aquaculture

Maryland

Anne Arundel County Regional Science and Engineering Expo (USMD01)

Cunningham, Ben, Grade: 8th
School: Crofton Middle School
Project Title: Wind Turbines: Optimal Design

Cunningham, Scott, Grade: 8th
School: Crofton Middle School
Project Title: Wind Turbines: Optimal Design

Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair (USMD02)

Kashyap, Ankita, Grade: 6th
School: Urbana Middle School
Project Title: Power in Every Step

ScienceMontgomery (USMD03)

De, Shriyadita (#), Grade: 8th
School: Takoma Park Middle School
Project Title: SLIEVE: Sign Language Interpreter Enabling Verbal Expression

Khurana, Shiven, Grade: 6th
School: Parkland Magnet Middle School
Project Title: Computational Analysis for Prediction and Prevention of Wildfire Spread (U.S. Wildfires: Linear Regression Analysis To Predict Relationship Between Environmental Factors and Spread of Wildfires Using RStudio)

Massachussets

Massachusetts Region V Science Fair (USMA01)

Coisman, Johan, Grade: 6th
School: Weston Middle School
Project Title: Chilling Out With Marine Cloud Brightening – Artificial Cloud Creation To Cool the Planet

Massachusetts Region II State Science Fair (USMA05)

Vora, Arushi, Grade: 8th
School: Sarah W. Gibbons Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Different Cleaning Agents and Their Properties on Luminol Chemiluminescence When Combined With Various Surface Materials

Massachusetts Region VI Science Fair (USMA06)

Chen, Olivia, Grade: 8th
School: Boston Latin School
Project Title: Bioluminescence of a Glowing Algae

Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair (USMA50)

Cronin, Stephen, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Project Title: Glacier Geoengineering

Ghosh, Suhrit, Grade: 8th
School: Oak Middle School
Project Title: Which Makes You Feel Safer in a Car: Automatic or Manual Braking?

Piratla, Srivibhu, Grade: 7th
School: Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
Project Title: Rain or Shine

Wadekar, Anwita (#), Grade: 7th
School: Saint Bernadette School
Project Title: Breakfast for Plants: Fertilizers From Table to Farm

Michigan

Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)

Cheng, Yifei, Grade: 7th
School: Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Project Title: Measuring Voltage Threshold for Different Color LEDs

Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USMI03)

Ramakrishnan, Diya R., Grade: 8th
School: Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Project Title: What Is the Best Way To Conduct a Wireless Transfer of Power?

Minnesota

Twin Cities Regional Science Fair (USMN04)

Finch, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Stillwater Middle School
Project Title: Analyzing the Influence of Weather on the Sap Production of Maple Trees To Create a Sap Volume Prediction Algorithm

Rochester Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USMN07)

Dingli, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: Dakota Middle School
Project Title: Cooperation Among Middle School Students

Western Suburbs Science Fair (USMN10)

Griffiths, James Daniel, Grade: 6th
School: Minnetonka Middle School
Project Title: The Conductivity of Common Household Drinks: An Analysis of the Correlation Between Vitamin and Mineral Composition and Electrolyte Concentration in Beverages

Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair (USMO01)

Van de Ven, Ashtyn Michelle , Grade: 8th
School: Leopold R-3
Project Title: How Fast Can You Read?

Missouri

Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair (USMO04)

Bright, Emma, Grade: 7th
School: Liberty Middle School
Project Title: Novel Identification Bandage for Staphylococcus aureus

Kerr, Hannah, Grade: 8th
School: Indian Woods Middle School
Project Title: Solar Panel Energy Production: Single-Axis Tracker vs. Fixed Panel

Mogenahalli, Dhruv, Grade: 8th
School: Oxford Middle School
Project Title: Wind Power Charger: Is the Answer Really Blowing in the Wind?

Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (USMO08)

Benedick, Chase Louis, Grade: 7th
School: Camdenton Middle School
Project Title: Clingy Cleats

Montana

Great Falls College MSU Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USMT04)

Anderson, Bailey Skeie, Grade: 8th
School: Simms Middle School
Project Title: Equine Engineering: Improving Circulation for Faster Healing

Nevada

Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USNV02)

Vanderlind, Brooke, Grade: 8th
School: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Project Title: Safety Solar Cell

New Jersey

Jersey City Medical Center/Barnabas Health STEM Showcase (USNJ02)

Mehandru, Avi, Grade: 6th
School: Hudson Montessori School
Project Title: Algal Biofuels: Going Green With Green Algae

Bergen County Academy Science Challenge (USNJ79)

Gunawan, Kezia Olivia, Grade: 8th
School: Westwood Regional Middle School
Project Title: Ultra-Sensitive Magnetic Trap Tiltmeter for Volcano Monitoring

Lau, Benjamin, Grade: 7th
School: Englewood Cliffs Upper School
Project Title: Designing a Pedal-Powered Magnetic Induction Stove

New Mexico

Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)

Pearl, Konik Emerson, Grade: 7th
School: Albuquerque Institute of Mathematics and Science
Project Title: What Shape of a Magnetic Levitation Train Is the Most Aerodynamic and Therefore the Most Energy Efficient?

Sankaran, Sowmya, Grade: 8th
School: Albuquerque Academy
Project Title: BeeppLLM: A Benchmark for Evaluating Python Programming Skills of LLMs

New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair (USNM50)

Madrid Larranaga, Marisa, Grade: 8th
School: Jefferson Middle School
Project Title: Reducing Plant Waste: The Plant Papermaking Process

Plohr, Tate D., Grade: 8th
School: Los Alamos Middle School
Project Title: The Stability of Solar Flares

New York

Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)

Karanam, Samvath, Grade: 8th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Project Title: Better Bio-Batteries

Sathish Kumar, Mihir, Grade: 6th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Project Title: Clean, Green, Energy Machine

Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science and Engineering Fair (USNY09)

Das, Shiven, Grade: 8th
School: Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Project Title: Investigating the Anti-Cancer Potential of a Novel Copper-Based Pyrazine-Thiazole Compound

Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)

Fenton, Zora Elisabeth Lake, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Project Title: Mascara Madness

Sano, Momo Inoue, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Project Title: Mascara Madness

Shivam, Ria, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Project Title: How Can Potassium Aluminum Sulfate Affect the Cleanliness of Water?

Turner-Walkowitz, Lucy, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Project Title: Using Aerogel as a Method To Clean Oil Spills

Tri County Science and Technology Fair (USNY79)

Gupta, Arjun, Grade: 6th
School: Greenville School
Project Title: Identification of Electrical Conductivity of Different Fluids: In Pursuit of the Ideal Sports Drink

Roy, Aanika, Grade: 8th
School: Pelham Middle School
Project Title: Beets of the Heart: The Effect of Beetroot on the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna

North Carolina

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair (USNC01)

Banerjee, Anish, Grade: 7th
School: The Brawley School
Project Title: Can Magnetic Force Reduce Heavy Metal Pollution in Water?

Sundaram, Ishan Sriram, Grade: 6th
School: Randolph Middle School
Project Title: Exploring Ways To Improve PrEP Uptake and Equity for AIDS/HIV Control in the U.S.

North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)

Cheng, Jamie (#), Grade: 8th
School: Mills Park Middle School
Project Title: GumShield: An in situ Forming Hydrogel Spray To Treat Gum Disease

Hoimes, Andreas, Grade: 8th
School: Mills Park Middle School
Project Title: Human vs. AI Art: Can You Tell Who’s the Real Master?

Krishna, Aadit Preeti, Grade: 7th
School: Weddington Middle School
Project Title: Hu-RiFy: Crisp Cool Air in Hot Humid Places

PG, Srinidha Saro, Grade: 8th
School: Hanes Magnet Middle School
Project Title: Forbidden Forever PFOAs: A Cause for Heart Diseases

Ohio

University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)

Chhabra, Molly, Grade: 8th
School: Mason Middle School
Project Title: SoundSense: AI-Driven Meta-Materials for Sustainable Sound Blocking and Safeguarding Children’s Health

Chhabra, Vedant, Grade: 8th
School: Mason Middle School
Project Title: SoundSense: AI-Driven Meta-Materials for Sustainable Sound Blocking and Safeguarding Children’s Health

Szczepanski, Daniel M., Grade: 7th
School: Saint Columban School
Project Title: Insulation: Which One Is Best? Which Insulating Material Is Best at Slowing Heat Loss in a Dual Metal Can, Closed System?

Zierolf, Charles Thomas, Grade: 8th
School: Saint Columban School
Project Title: Can a Nerf Dart Stop an Asteroid?

State Science Day (Ohio) (USOH51)

Lothrop, Joshua Miles, Grade: 6th
School: Worthingway Middle School
Project Title: Written Showdown: Artificial Intelligence vs. 6th Grader! Can Teachers Tell the Difference?

Oklahoma

Bartlesville District Science Fair (USOK02)

Lai, Jonathan, Grade: 7th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: Fantastic Plastics: Creating Sustainable Plastic From Milk Proteins

Central Oklahoma Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USOK03)

Gossen, Sophie, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: I Saw the Light

Oregon

Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo (USOR04)

Grotbeck, Annalina, Grade: 8th
School: Whitford Middle School
Project Title: Using RStudio To Code an Interactive Virtual Reality Model of an Exosome Imaged With dSTORM

Hadden, Caden, Grade: 7th
School: Whitford Middle School
Project Title: Lichen as Bioindicators of Air Pollution in Different Environments Within Western Oregon

Muoto, Tobe, Grade: 7th
School: Stoller Middle School
Project Title: Creating a Carbon Footprint Calculator for Google Searches

Shah, Nimay Ankit, Grade: 7th
School: Stoller Middle School
Project Title: LawnBot: A Smart Lawn-Watering Robot

Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)

Akervall, Odessa, Grade: 6th
School: Inza R. Wood Middle School
Project Title: Ready or Not, Here AI Comes! Response to ChatGPT: A Data Science Research Project

Ban, Alya, Grade: 7th
School: International School of Beaverton
Project Title: The One and Only Confusing, Bizarre and Mind-Boggling Benford’s Law

Carr Heuer, Taylor, Grade: 7th
School: Rosemont Ridge Middle School
Project Title: Search And Find Rover (SAF)

Matrisciano, Sofia, Grade: 8th
School: Bend Science Station
Project Title: Olivine Rocks! An Exploration of the Effects of Olivine on CO₂

Mittal, Anushi, Grade: 6th
School: Willamette Valley Academy
Project Title: Using Machine Learning Approaches for Early Detection for Heart Disease

Philip, Hannah, Grade: 8th
School: Meadow Park Middle School
Project Title: Skin Cancer Detection Using a Neural Network

Rana, Eshaan, Grade: 7th
School: Rosemont Ridge Middle School
Project Title: Search And Find Rover (SAF)

Shen, Elizabeth (#), Grade: 8th
School: Stoller Middle School
Project Title: Diffusion-Only Water Transport and How To Modulate Its Speed

Shirtcliff, Luke Albert Barinaga, Grade: 8th
School: Bend Science Station
Project Title: An Exploration of Light Exposure on the Growth Rate of the Acellular Slime Mold Physarum polycephalum

Welter, Ethan Kai, Grade: 8th
School: Whitford Middle School
Project Title: Designing and Building a Co+TiO2 PEM Fuel Cell

Pennsylvania

Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair (USPA01)

Kazi, Arman (#), Grade: 8th
School: Hershey Middle School
Project Title: Creating Brain Computer Interface for Neuromuscular Disease Patients To Communicate

Paul, Ainesh, Grade: 8th
School: Hershey Middle School
Project Title: Exploring the Relationship Between Early Life Experience and Aggression

Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Banerjee, Adwik, Grade: 7th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: Soapy Slope: Acute Toxicity of Daphnia magna to Common Detergents

Dunn IV, Joseph E. , Grade: 7th
School: Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School
Project Title: Preventing Explosions and Fires With Automated, Smart Gas Detection and Shut-Off Systems

Evans, Jeremy Michael, Grade: 8th
School: Indian Valley Middle School
Project Title: Effect of UV-Irradiation on Seed Germination and Growth

Gagrani, Om Vaibhav, Grade: 6th
School: Great Valley Middle School
Project Title: Ray of Light (Video Game for Visually Impaired and Sighted Players)

Herrlinger, Maya, Grade: 8th
School: Indian Valley Middle School
Project Title: What Would You Do: Your Classmate Is Cheating!

Iyengar, Tyler, Grade: 7th
School: Lower Macungie Middle School
Project Title: Snap Decisions: Crayfish Substrate Preferences in Streams vs. Ponds

Jalani, Ayush, Grade: 7th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: Harnessing Electricity From Microbes: A Step Towards a Cleaner Future

Lind, Dillon, Grade: 7th
School: Newtown Middle School
Project Title: Paper “Apeel”

Pressler, Willow, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Powered by the Sun

Suresh, Aaditri, Grade: 7th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: A Model for Sustainable Life Support in Martian Environment

Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USPA04)

Krishnamurthy, Rishabh, Grade: 6th
School: Dorseyville Middle School
Project Title: Modeling the Detection of Pathogens in Sewage Sheds

Pimenov, Albert, Grade: 8th
School: Ryan Gloyer Middle School
Project Title: Flexible Aluminum-Air Batteries

Reading and Berks Science and Engineering Fair (USPA05)

Kerschner, Kaitlyn, Grade: 8th
School: Governor Mifflin Middle School
Project Title: Pest-Oh: Changing Perceptions on Edible Bugs as a Sustainable Food Source

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Metropolitan Science Fair (TEPR12)

Maldonado Fonseca, Estela Mía, Grade: 7th
School: Colegio Rosa-Bell
Project Title: Identification of Toxic Heavy Metals in Popular Chocolate Brands and Potential Health Risks

Villafuerte, Alvaro Daniel (#), Grade: 8th
School: Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
Project Title: Wearable IOT Heat Index Detector With Web-Based Monitoring and Alert System Integrated With a Body Thermometer for Heat-Related Illness

South Carolina

USC Central South Carolina Region II Science and Engineering Fair (USSC04)

Brown, Aira Marie, Grade: 8th
School: Dutch Fork Middle School
Project Title: Plastic Made for the Environment

Tennessee

Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair (USTN04)

Moor, Kristen, Grade: 7th
School: Christian Academy of Knoxville
Project Title: AI Recycling Assistant

Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair (USTN06)

Huneycutt, Natalie, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Cows vs. Cricket: Assessing the Impact of Container Size on Cricket (Acheta domesticus) Growth

Texas

Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering

Fair (USTX01)

Chatrathi, Pranavi, Grade: 7th
School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Project Title: Side-Impact Car Crash: An External Airbag To Reduce Injury Severity Through Reduction in B. pillar Intrusion

Chong, Ellie (#), Grade: 8th
School: Highland Park Middle School
Project Title: Development of a Portable Solar-Powered Cost-Efficient Sterilization Unit for Use in Developing Countries

Mattern, Beckett, Grade: 7th
School: Haggard Middle School
Project Title: The Best Shot in Tennis

Paul, Shruti, Grade: 7th
School: Schimelpfenig Middle School
Project Title: Flow ‘n Grow: A Novel Automated Plant Watering System

Saadiq, Aika, Grade: 8th
School: Wilson Middle School
Project Title: I Can’t Hear: Soundwave Cancellation by Soundproofing Materials in Rooms

Spiride, Ana (#), Grade: 8th
School: Rice Middle School
Project Title: Palm Reading: A Novel Computer Vision Approach to Translating Sign Language

Vohra, Charvi, Grade: 8th
School: Coppell Middle School North
Project Title: Sonus-Energy: The Piezoelectric Noise to Electricity Converter

Wansapura, Hiruni, Grade: 7th
School: Robinson Middle School
Project Title: Bio Breeze: Using Snake Plant Fibers as a Biodegradable Air Filtration Material

Wei, Hao, Grade: 8th
School: Coppell Middle School North
Project Title: Sonus-Energy: The Piezoelectric Noise to Electricity Converter

Yaqoob, Rayyan, Grade: 7th
School: Good Tree Academy
Project Title: The Effect of Targeting Multiple Neural Pathways Using Nutraceuticals on the Cognition of Drosophila melanogaster: A Novel Multi-Target Approach Using Curcumin, Magnesium and Coenzyme Q10

Zhang, Jessica (#), Grade: 8th
School: Rice Middle School
Project Title: Analyzing Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP)-to-Soil-Mass Ratios on Plant Properties To Increase Sorghum Yields

Sun Country Science Fair (USTX02)

Fierro, Chloe Svetlana, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Therma-Q: Analyzing the Thermal Performance of a Quercus suber Insulation

Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX03)

Jilani, Shoayb Ahmed, Grade: 8th
School: Harmony Science Academy – Euless
Project Title: How Sounds Affect Memory Retention

Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Bala, Sanvi, Grade: 7th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Project Title: GastroGuard: Accurate and Efficient Detection of Gastrointestinal Abnormalities via Machine Learning Analysis of Video Capsule Endoscopy Images

Chakraborty, Aniket, Grade: 8th
School: Knox Junior High School
Project Title: Analyzing Materials Using Infrared and Optical Spectroscopy

Chaudhary, Ishaan, Grade: 7th
School: Fort Settlement Middle School
Project Title: Reinventing the Medicine Container

Dean, Raeef, Grade: 8th
School: League City Intermediate
Project Title: Artificial Intelligence for School Safety and Efficiency

Kale, Sana, Grade: 7th
School: Creekside Park Junior High School
Project Title: Analyzing the Effects of Gender and APO-E Genes on Alzheimer’s Disease

Noring, Nicholas, Grade: 8th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Project Title: How Do Distance, Direction and Frequency Impact Sound Localization in Hearing Aid Wearers vs. Non-Hearing Aid Wearers?

Parghi, Karishma, Grade: 7th
School: Knox Junior High School
Project Title: The Impact of Black, Loose-Leaf Caffeinated Tea Grounds as a Fertilizer Additive on the Height of Phaseolus aureus

Patel, Maan Mamta-Sanjay, Grade: 7th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Project Title: Nature’s Super Shapes: How Voronoi Tessellations Affect Structural Strength

Shaw, Neev, Grade: 7th
School: Davidson Academy Online
Project Title: A Comprehensive, Cost-Effective, Customizable Device To Help People With ALS (PALS) Communicate

Shaw, Neil, Grade: 7th
School: Davidson Academy Online
Project Title: A Comprehensive, Cost-Effective, Customizable Device To Help People With ALS (PALS) Communicate

Shetty, Nia, Grade: 8th
School: The Honor Roll School
Project Title: Gold Nanoshells and Focal Laser Therapy: A Novel Approach to Solid Tumor Treatment

Singhal, Riya, Grade: 6th
School: Oakcrest Intermediate School
Project Title: Using Spherification for Safe and Controlled Delivery of Iron Drops

Austin Energy Regional Science Festival (USTX13)

Karim-Ali, Aariz, Grade: 8th
School: Austin Peace Academy
Project Title: Soil Fever — A Scientific Analysis of the Effects of Polypropylene, Biodegradable Plastic and Bisphenol A on Plants

Patel, Vraj Ankur, Grade: 8th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Project Title: Cheap Water Filter

Tippimath, Abhay, Grade: 8th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Project Title: The Impacts of Microwave Cooking Relative to Conventional Methods on Protein

Coastal Bend Regional Science Fair (USTX15)

Kumar, Soaham (#), Grade: 7th
School: Santa Gertrudis School
Project Title: A Novel, Viable and Sustainable Solution to CO₂ Pollution

Utah

North Davis Area Science and Engineering Fair (USUT01)

Stevenson, Moses Eitel, Grade: 7th
School: Centerville Junior High School
Project Title: Phone Dynamo

Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)

Richardson, Joshua, Grade: 7th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Project Title: Nanotized Soil Amendments To Solve Global Fertilizer Crisis

Richardson, Levi Orion, Grade: 7th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Project Title: Nanotized Soil Amendments To Solve Global Fertilizer Crisis

Shetty, Tanish, Grade: 7th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Project Title: Levitation With Sound

University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)

Gandee, River James, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Salt Lake
Project Title: Effect of Thermal Conductivity of Fabrics on the Preservation of Temperature Within a Fabric-Insulated Pouch in a Cold Ambient Environment

Kuberan, Aaditya N., Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Salt Lake
Project Title: Stop the Clot!

Mohnani, Lavanya, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School
Project Title: Utilizing Organosilanes for Microplastic Removal Through Agglomeration-Fixation

Otis-Pasternak, Aurelia, Grade: 8th
School: Churchill Junior High School
Project Title: The Power of Placebo: Adults vs. Kids

Sridhar, Aditya, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School
Project Title: A Path to a Carbon-Neutral World

Wright, Thompson, Grade: 6th
School: Wasatch Junior High School
Project Title: The Music Cube: Revising the Piano Book Stand

Zhang, Sophia Yuxin, Grade: 7th
School: Rowland Hall Middle School
Project Title: Silence Please: The Effect of Porosity of Acoustic Materials on Sound Reduction

Virginia

Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)

Beckner, Colin, Grade: 8th
School: Swanson Middle School
Project Title: Need a Lift? The Effect of a Wingtip Style on a Wing’s Percent Change in Weight When Run Through a Wind Tunnel

Burks, Thomas Jackson, Grade: 8th
School: George Washington Middle School
Project Title: Monte Carlo Model of Wind-Assisted Container Ships

Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair (USVA02)

Bruscia, Elizabeth, Grade: 6th
School: Charlottesville Catholic School
Project Title: Under Pressure, Improving Equine Health and Injury Prevention

Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)

Ashby, Jamie Kyle, Grade: 8th
School: Booker T. Washington Middle School
Project Title: Skin in the Game: Diagnosing Skin Conditions and Bug Bites on a Cell Phone Using Machine Learning

Blue Ridge Highlands Regional Science Fair (USVA10)

Strom, Isaac, Grade: 8th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Bro, Does Weight Even Matter?

Washington

Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USWA02)

Shariff, Zain (#), Grade: 8th
School: Curtis Junior High School
Project Title: Microwave-Related Tissue Changes Using Ultrasound: Processing Images Into Spectral Colors

Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Badrish, Advait, Grade: 7th
School: Redmond Middle School
Project Title: HeartNN: A High-Accuracy Neural Network for Cardiac Auscultation

Choudhury, Prayrona (#), Grade: 8th
School: Leona Marshall Libby Middle School
Project Title: AquaTranslate – Identifying the Causes of Aquatic Problems Through Sensor Data-Driven Intelligent Web Searches

Wojtowicz, Peter, Grade: 7th
School: Jane Addams Middle School
Project Title: Wi-Fi Soil Moisture Sensor: An Affordable Approach to Efficient Agriculture