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.

Arizona

Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ03)

Babst, Isabelle, Grade: 6th
School: Esperero Canyon Middle School
Project Title: Effects of Agrivoltaics and Water Stress on Arizona’s crops: Co-Producing Food and Energy in a Drier Climate

Brueck, Elena, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Project Title: Effects of Liquid Type on Corrosion Rate of a Metal

Mann, Tyler, Grade: 8th
School: Twin Peaks K-8
Project Title: Converting an Ornamental Windmill Into a Wind Turbine

Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)

Kandasamy, Amrit, Grade: 8th
School: Arizona College Prep – Erie
Project Title: Correlative Fractal Analysis: A Road to Quality Diagnosis

Voss, Audrey, Grade: 8th
School: Arizona College Prep – Oakland
Project Title: The Effect of Violin Mute Types on the Sound Intensity Level

California

Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Boatswain, Arden, Grade: 8th
School: Serrano Intermediate
Project Title: Automatic, Replenishing, Nourishing, Aquaponic System

Mathew, Jocelyn, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills Campus
Project Title: Optimizing Microbiologically Contaminated Wastewater Treatment Using Microbial Fuel Cells

Ponnachana, Atharv, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School
Project Title: Creating a Versatile Mobile Device To Assist the Visually Impaired Using Object Detection

Smirnov, Matthew, Grade: 7th
School: Leport School
Project Title: HelioHeater: A Sun-Tracking, Compact, Highly Efficient Concentrated Solar Power System for Residential Water Heating

Sreedhar, Rhea, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills Campus
Project Title: Closed Loop CO₂ Capture and Electricity Generation Using Algal Fuel Cells: A Comparative Study on Spirulina and Chlorella

Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

An, Aiden, Grade: 6th
School: Walter Reed Middle School
Project Title: The Reality of Corrosion: Finding a Better Way To Store Biofuels in Motor Vehicles

Hamilton, Ellen, Grade: 8th
School: Gaspar De Portola Middle School
Project Title: What Biofuel Has the Highest Energy Content?

Honarpour, Nika, Grade: 7th
School: The Archer School For Girls
Project Title: Material vs Matter: A Study of Different Material’s Abilities To Block Secondhand Smoke Inhalation

Liang, Patrick, Grade: 7th
School: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School
Project Title: Analyzing the Mutations in the Virus SARS-CoV-2 and the Practical Effects

Rheinheimer, Katherine, Grade: 8th
School: The Archer School For Girls
Project Title: Material vs Matter: A Study of Different Material’s Abilities To Block Secondhand Smoke Inhalation

Stuart, Henry, Grade: 6th
School: Walter Reed Middle School
Project Title: Reducing Noise Pollution Underwater: Moving Towards Healthier Oceans

Varghese, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: Ridgecrest Intermediate School
Project Title: Identifying the Most Efficient Object Recognition Algorithm To Assist the Visually Impaired Using Machine Learning, Optimized for Mobile Applications

Yenugonda, Tanmay, Grade: 8th
School: Hale Charter Academy
Project Title: Harnessing Eco-Friendly Nano-Emulsions To Prevent Ocean Oil Spills

Yu, Evalyn, Grade: 8th
School: Palos Verdes Intermediate School
Project Title: The Psoriasis Puzzle: Analyzing Changes in Mental and Physical Health in Psoriasis Patients Pre- and Post-Pandemic

Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)

Masson, Varun, Grade: 8th
School: Carden School Of Fresno
Project Title: Revolutionizing Emissions Control: Engineering a Sustainable Catalytic Converter Utilizing Abundant Metals

Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)

Chen, Steven, Grade: 8th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Project Title: Synthesizing Living Materials for Coral Reef Regeneration

Cottrell, Oliver, Grade: 6th
School: La Jolla Country Day School
Project Title: Automatic Hockey Puck Passer Machine

Parthasarathy, Jeyanth Narayan (#), Grade: 8th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Project Title: Reducing Motion Sickness Caused by Regenerative Breaking Systems

Sen, Ritam, Grade: 8th
School: Francis Parker School
Project Title: Can Elemental Sulfur Influence the Growth of Different Plants in Lunar Regolith?

Sternson, Samuel (#), Grade: 8th
School: The Rhoades School
Project Title: Passive Cooling With Infrared Reflective Crystals

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

Bahety, Vansh, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: StreetSafe: Reducing Fatalities on Crosswalks With Wearable ML-Incorporated Tech

Bokde, Pranay, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: StreetSafe: Reducing Fatalities on Crosswalks With Wearable ML-Incorporated Tech

Chatterjee, Riya, Grade: 8th
School: Harker School
Project Title: Beneath the Tide: Unleashing the Power of Calcium Ions and Seaweed To Create Food-Safe Biofabric

Jin, Tina, Grade: 7th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: Turning Animal Bone Waste Into Water Filtration: Enhancing Accessibility of Clean Drinkable Water Through Innovation

Lum, Saria, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: Beneath the Tide: Unleashing the Power of Calcium Ions and Seaweed to Create Food-Safe Biofabric

Mistry, Devshree, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Shawnee
Project Title: EcoBin: A Bin With Fill Level Detection That Uses an AI Machine Learning Model To Sort Recyclables From Non-Recyclables

Rao, Claire, Grade: 7th
School: Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Project Title: The Enhancement of Power Output From Living Plants Using Chemically Modified Electrodes

Song, Noah, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: StreetSafe: Reducing Fatalities on Crosswalks With Wearable ML-Incorporated Tech

Tong, Sophie, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School
Project Title: Investigating the Visual Information Degradation in Adverse Weather

Vashi, Aarush, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Berryessa
Project Title: AI-Powered Waste Sorter

Yang, Braden, Grade: 7th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: The Impact of Nutrients and Drugs on Planarian Regeneration, Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Exploration

Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA08)

Shi, Jasper, Grade: 8th
School: Windemere Ranch Middle School
Project Title: Will Drugs Affect the Cognitive Functionality of Planarians: Regeneration vs Offspring?

Trivedi, Jainil, Grade: 7th
School: Gale Ranch Middle School
Project Title: A Smart AI-Enabled IOT Solution for Detecting Toxic Gases in Low-Income and Industrial Communities

The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)

Chen, Olivia, Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Ardenwood
Project Title: Simulating Teeth Erosion With Eggshells and Common Drinks

Goel, Rudra, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: Increasing Earthquake Resilience Through Construction Column’s Cross-Sectional Shapes and Patterns

Kris, Sanika, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: Empowering the Visually Impaired Through Smart Navigation

Roy, Vaedanth, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: Incident Surfaces and Polarization by Reflection

Srikrishna, Sia, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: Let There Be Light: A Saltwater Battery Powered Eco-Friendly Light

Tandon, Anvi, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: Empowering the Visually Impaired Through Smart Navigation

Wu, Savannah, Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Ardenwood
Project Title: The Effect of Agar Hydrogel, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Hydrogel and Agar + HEC Hydrogel Versus No Hydrogel Added On the Relative Water Retention Abilities in Soil in Percentage

San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)

Garg, Shreyas, Grade: 6th
School: Edwin Rhodes Elementary School
Project Title: Balsa Brilliance: Which Type of Truss Tower Design Can Hold the Most Weight?

Huang, Lydia, Grade: 7th
School: Canyon Hills Junior High School
Project Title: Eggstraordinary Coasters

Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA15)

Azad, Delisha, Grade: 8th
School: Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School
Project Title: Understanding and Applying a Solar Powered Irrigation System

Medatati, Shreyansh, Grade: 7th
School: Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School
Project Title: Understanding and Applying a Solar Powered Irrigation System

California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)

Chen, Lavernie, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Creating a Headband To Detect Concussions and Notify Users Based on Impact

Diep, Emily (#), Grade: 8th
School: Connect Academy @ Design 39 Campus
Project Title: A Study of a Homemade Smart Bracelet Integrated With an AI-Driven Speech Therapy Game for Children With Speech Disorders

Kelkar, Ruhi, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Constructing a Concussion Detecting Headband That Alerts a Concussion Based on Force of Impact

Kim, Audrey (#), Grade: 8th
School: Sierra Vista Middle School
Project Title: Waste2Volt+: Enhancing a Piezoelectric Soccer Field With a Bio-Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Generator From Food Waste for TumbleAlert, an Innovative Wearable Fall/Drop Monitoring and SMS Alerts

Papadimitriou, Evangelos, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford School
Project Title: Lift Them Up: A Pulley Stair Lift for Paraplegics

Pathak, Advika, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Efficiently Harvesting Solar Energy

Raisinghani, Kiyan, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Strawberry Park
Project Title: Ionize, Magnetize, Energize

Ram, Adwita, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Constructing a Concussion Detecting Headband That Alerts a Concussion Based on Force of Impact

Tejura, Jiya, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Efficiently Harvesting Solar Energy

Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)

Buskin, Mikhail, Grade: 7th
School: South Lake Middle School
Project Title: Enhanced PAT FPV Inspection System: Cost-Efficient Arduino-Based FPV Pan and Tilt Camera System Controlled With Head Motion Tracking

Chu, Isabel, Grade: 6th
School: Santiago Hills Elementary School
Project Title: AI Micromobility Detector

Fan, Amy, Grade: 6th
School: Santiago Hills Elementary School
Project Title: AI Micromobility Detector

San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)

Yun, Aiden, Grade: 8th
School: The Nueva School
Project Title: A DICOM Viewer for Radiologists Employing Bidirectional Siamese Masked Auto-Encoders, a Novel, State-of-the-Art Method of Lung Cancer Classification and Detection in Low-Dose CT Scans

Yung, Camille, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: The Ultimat(um) Strategy: Staging a Tournament Between Different Strategies in a Game of Repeated Ultimatum and Simulating Evolution To Observe the Success of Said Strategies Over Time

Zarrin, Arman, Grade: 7th
School: Hilldale School
Project Title: Catch It To Cool It: How Does the Quantity of Towers on a Wind Catcher Affect Its Capacity To Reduce Temperature

Colorado

Corden Pharma Colorado Regional Science Fair (USCO09)

Raman, Tejas, Grade: 8th
School: Boulder Country Day School
Project Title: Real-Time Processing of Data and Detection of Averages and Patterns From a Data Stream To Detect the Likelihood of an Earthquake in the Near Future

Connecticut

Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (USCT50)

Abbamonte, Brendan, Grade: 7th
School: Saint James School
Project Title: Crusty n’ Rusty – How Oxides Effect Metal Oxidation and Corrosion Rates

Chevva, Aarav, Grade: 8th
School: Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Project Title: Combining Optical Wireless Communications (OCW) and Neuromorphic Architecture for Large-Scale Computations

Clottey, Duke, Grade: 8th
School: Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Project Title: Using Piezoelectric Sensors To Harvest Energy From Automobile Tires and Road Surface

Kaalund, Mikah, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: The Synergistic Improvement of Indoor Air HEPA-Filtration Using Concurrent Dehumidification

Malkin, Tyler, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: Development of a Simple Salivary Rapid Diagnostic for the Detection of Iodine Deficiency

Manikandan, Palani, Grade: 8th
School: Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Project Title: Using Piezoelectric Sensors To Harvest Energy From Automobile Tires and Road Surface

Stowe, Caroline, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: Low-Cost Water Filtration Device via Phosphate and Nitrate Absorbency Pads in Combination With a Generic Paper Filter

Suren, Rithvik, Grade: 8th
School: Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Project Title: Combining Optical Wireless Communications (OCW) and Neuromorphic Architecture for Large-Scale Computations

Wilson, Mackensey, Grade: 8th
School: Eastern Middle School
Project Title: Shedding Light on the Prevalence of Harmful Butylated Hydroxytoluene Preservative in Artificially Formulated Dog Foods

Florida

East Panhandle Science and Engineering Fair (USFL07)

Otzenberger, Emmalynn, Grade: 7th
School: Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Project Title: Cooler House, Less Material

Broward Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USFL09)

Kalashnykov, Ivan, Grade: 8th
School: American Heritage School
Project Title: Assessing Clove’s Neuroprotective Qualities in Zebrafish Induced With 6-OHDA To Model Parkinson’s Disease

Brevard South Science and Engineering Fair (USFL13)

Lauer, Jace, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: A Novel Analysis of Fibonacci Sequences

South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)

Conrad, Julie, Grade: 8th
School: Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8
Project Title: The Application of Damped Sinusoids in Predicting Ripple Motion

Durham, Thai, Grade: 6th
School: Maritime And Science Technology Academy
Project Title: Living Bricks

Kim, Daniel, Grade: 8th
School: Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8
Project Title: The Application of Damped Sinusoids in Predicting Ripple Motion

Pena-Alcaraz, Simon, Grade: 6th
School: Howard D. Mcmillan Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Egg Cartons on Tomato Plant Growth

Schürer, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: George Washington Carver Middle School
Project Title: Unraveling Protein Complex Mysteries With AlphaFold-Multimer

Smith, Sophie, Grade: 6th
School: Maritime And Science Technology Academy
Project Title: Spark Safe

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

Alvarez, Adrian, Grade: 8th
School: Lockhart Middle School
Project Title: Year I: Designing a Plant Disease Suppression Robot

Borkar, Gauri, Grade: 7th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Project Title: Stock Market – The Unpredictable

Stanley, Judah, Grade: 8th
School: International Community School
Project Title: The Road to Power

St. Johns County STEM Fair (USFL21)

Chitteti, Nikit, Grade: 8th
School: Fruit Cove Middle School
Project Title: ScanScription – An App That Scans Prescriptions to Create Reminders

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

Maitra, Abhiti, Grade: 7th
School: Jackson Heights Middle School
Project Title: A New and Novel Approach To Calculate Interstellar Distances With Precision by Applying Geometric Ratios to a Square

Xu, Aiden (#), Grade: 8th
School: Sanford Middle School
Project Title: AI-Assisted Mosquito Repellent Solution Invention and Experiment Validation

Martin County Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL25)

Calhoun, Samuel, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Joseph Catholic School
Project Title: The Power of Water

Hillsborough Regional Science Fair (USFL27)

Patel, Sahil, Grade: 8th
School: Martinez Middle School
Project Title: The Ramifications of Fertilizers on the Microbiome of Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum)

Sabniveesu, Ishanvi, Grade: 8th
School: Sunlake Academy Of Math And Science
Project Title: Detecting Impurities in Wine With Sound Pattern Analysis

Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)

Gupta, Anya, Grade: 8th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Project Title: Machine Learning (ML) Model for Predicting E-Waste Toxicity [ML-PET]: Studying the Effects of Metallic Toxicants on Daphnia magna

Kiesling, Dylan (#), Grade: 8th
School: The Greene School
Project Title: VisionaryBot: Bridging Python and Object Detection Algorithm for Intelligent Robotics

Mikati, Gabriel (#), Grade: 8th
School: American Heritage School Boca Delray
Project Title: Testing the Efficacy of Nickel-Zinc Batteries in Picosatellites

Pillai, Shiv (#), Grade: 8th
School: American Heritage School Boca Delray
Project Title: Advanced Deceleration Using a Porous Substance and Hydraulic Stoppers (ADUPS-HS) To Reduce the G-Force in Car Crashes

Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase (USFL30)

Farag, Mary, Grade: 6th
School: Seven Springs Middle School
Project Title: Improving the CO₂ Capture of Dracaena sanderiana (Lucky Bamboo) Using Clinoptilolite Zeolite and Testing Different Methods of CO₂ Storage in Plants.

Clay Rotary Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL35)

Aranaga, Sophie, Grade: 8th
School: Orange Park Junior High School
Project Title: Got Insulin?

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

Agarwal, Adia, Grade: 7th
School: Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Project Title: Investigating the Efficiency of the Hydrogen Energy Cycle

Bolton, Ariana (#), Grade: 8th
School: Storm Grove Middle School
Project Title: Global Warning! The Effects of CO₂ on Temperature and the Development of a Standardized Unit of Measurement to Compare Climate Change Solutions

Hanisko, Lenny, Grade: 8th
School: Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Project Title: The Carbon Blues: Sequestering CO₂ With Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Through Blue Carbon Farming

Poppe, Colton, Grade: 6th
School: American Heritage School
Project Title: The Effects of Different Plant Extracts on the Removal of Microplastics From Salt Water

Sareh, Andrew, Grade: 6th
School: Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Project Title: Green Hydrogen: Electrolysis of Water by Photovoltaics

Thomason, Taylor, Grade: 7th
School: Sugarloaf School
Project Title: The Environmental Cost of Convenience: How Polyethylene Plastics Contribute to Ocean Acidification and Affect Marine Life

Georgia

Houston Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USGA10)

Batterson, Tanner, Grade: 7th
School: Bonaire Middle School
Project Title: How Fins Change a Rocket’s Altitude

Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)

Jung, Suhee, Grade: 8th
School: Glenn C. Jones Middle School
Project Title: Harvesting Usable Electricity From Noise

Subash, Sirish, Grade: 8th
School: Alton C. Crews Middle School
Project Title: PestiSCAND: An AI-Based Handheld Pesticide Detector

Rockdale Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USGA12)

Bloomfield, Ariana, Grade: 8th
School: General Ray Davis Middle School
Project Title: The App That Helps Kids With Autism and Their Daily and Nightly Routines

Cobb/Paulding Regional Science Fair (USGA14)

Mahapatra, Siddhant, Grade: 6th
School: Dodgen Middle School
Project Title: Alzheimer’s Chain: Target Protein Interaction Network and Molecular Docking

Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)

Macheri, Anagha, Grade: 8th
School: Malcolm Bridge Middle Scool
Project Title: Assessing Heat Exposure Risks Around Athens

Mishra, Neal, Grade: 8th
School: Malcolm Bridge Middle Scool
Project Title: Assessing Heat Exposure Risks Around Athens

Mitra-Hope, Adisson, Grade: 6th
School: Wadsworth Magnet School
Project Title: Making the Red Planet Green: Can Earth Plants Grow on Mars?

Sable, Anushka, Grade: 8th
School: Wadsworth Magnet School
Project Title: PS-Risk: Plastic Microparticle Pollution in Human Blood Affects Immune Cells and Leads to Tumor-Like Structure Formation in the 3D Cell Culture Assays

Hawaii

Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)

Balzotti, Finn, Grade: 8th
School: Hilo Intermediate School
Project Title: Weed Detection Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning

Tao, Lillian, Grade: 8th
School: Waiakea Intermediate School
Project Title: Investigation of a Safer Treatment for Cardiovascular Diseases Using the Antioxidant Properties of Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

Tao, Joanna, Grade: 6th
School: Waiakea Intermediate School
Project Title: Investigation of a Safer Treatment for Cardiovascular Diseases Using the Antioxidant Properties of Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

Windward District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI06)

Medeiros, Wesley, Grade: 6th
School: Enchanted Lake Elementary School
Project Title: E-Car an Efficient, Economical and Ecological Way of Generating Energy

Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)

Coker, Madilyn, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Michael School
Project Title: My Mess vs. My Robot

Godsey, Alexander, Grade: 8th
School: Punahou School
Project Title: The Flammability of Native vs. Non-Native Grasses in Hawaii

Haisler, Naomi, Grade: 8th
School: Washington Middle School
Project Title: From Spot it! to Personalized Learning: Unveiling the Potential of Finite Projective Planes

Illinois

Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region V Science and Engineering Fair (USIL06)

Drewett, Giselle, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Quantitative Analysis of Epigenetic Influences by Gut Microbiota-Derived Short Chain Fatty Acids on RPI-1 Gene Expression in C. elegans: A Novel Investigation Into Dyslexia and ADHD Related Pathways

IJAS State Expo (USIL51)

Agrawal, Ishaan, Grade: 7th
School: Aptakisic Junior High School
Project Title: Lotus Effect

Azhar, Mohammad, Grade: 7th
School: Aptakisic Junior High School
Project Title: The Superhydrophobic Lotus Effect

Dong, Andy, Grade: 7th
School: Hinsdale Middle School
Project Title: NoiseMapper: Empowering Communities to Monitor Noise Pollution

Jones, Darius, Grade: 8th
School: Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center
Project Title: Structure in Primes

Kimmel, Ashok, Grade: 8th
School: Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center
Project Title: Enhancing Division Efficiency Across Number Bases Using Pascal’s Divisibility Theorems and Patterns in Divisibility Rules

Li, Bowen, Grade: 7th
School: Aptakisic Junior High School
Project Title: Lotus Effect

Patacsil, Raphael, Grade: 8th
School: Holy Trinity Catholic School
Project Title: (Let It Grow) Let It Grow – Gibberellic Acid: Friend or Foe

Rajan, Akshara, Grade: 8th
School: Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center
Project Title: Why KNOT?

Shariff, Iliyan, Grade: 8th
School: Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center
Project Title: Enhancing Division Efficiency Across Number Bases Using Pascal’s Divisibility Theorems and Patterns in Divisibility Rules

Timpe, Paige, Grade: 7th
School: Quest Academy
Project Title: From Brew to Blue: A Comparative Study of Caffeine Removal Methods

Whitford-Rodriguez, Beatriz, Grade: 7th
School: Skinner North Classical School
Project Title: Green Privilege: Analyzing Connections Between Tree Equity, Air Quality and Academic Performance in Chicago Public Schools

Yu, Sophie, Grade: 8th
School: Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center
Project Title: Why KNOT?

Indiana

Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 1 (USIN20)

Sisson, Adam, Grade: 8th
School: Castle North Middle School
Project Title: Magnetic Madness

Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 3 (USIN22)

Alcantara, Joshua, Grade: 7th
School: Sycamore School
Project Title: Aloft! Airfoil Aerodynamics: Predicting Relative Airfoil Lift During Wind Tunnel Testing With Laminar Flow

Julius, Nathaniel, Grade: 6th
School: Center Grove Middle School North
Project Title: Autism Risk Identification Using Machine Learning

Nambiar, Chinmay, Grade: 8th
School: Fishers Junior High School
Project Title: How Do Compound and Element Gases Affect an Electric Field?

Nuthakki, Rohith, Grade: 8th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: W-EYE Wound Monitoring and Classification System To Detect Early Infection

Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 6 (USIN25)

Speer, Leif, Grade: 7th
School: Honey Creek Middle School
Project Title: Does a Dendroclimatic Reconstruction of the Southern Hemisphere Show a “Hockey Stick Curve”?

Xu, Sophie Yali, Grade: 8th
School: Jackson Creek Middle School
Project Title: Telehealth: A Friend or Foe? A Novel Analysis of the Impact of Telehealth on Patients and Public Health

Kentucky

Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)

Joaquin, Harper, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Francis Of Assisi School
Project Title: Determining the Effect of Aspartame on Growing Brains

Keeley-Fine, Elena (Elli), Grade: 8th
School: Saint Francis Of Assisi Catholic School
Project Title: Exploring Plastic Leachate Effects on Learning & Memory

Naidu, Vera, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Francis Of Assisi School
Project Title: Improving a Medical Robot With Haptics and a High-Resolution IR Camera

Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair (USKY03)

Parmar, Rhea, Grade: 8th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Project Title: Benefiting Breast Cancer Diagnosis While Using AI

Saravanan, Rishik, Grade: 8th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Project Title: CareBot – Frugal Desktop Patient Assistant Robot Using Real-Time Object Detection AI

Saravanan, Tejesh, Grade: 6th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Project Title: CareBot – Frugal Desktop Patient Assistant Robot Using Real-Time Object Detection AI

Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY05)

Tibrewal, Aarav, Grade: 6th
School: Beaumont Middle School
Project Title: Isolating the Effects of Zipf’s Law to Dictionary Selection Through Random Text

Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair (USKY50)

Park, Owen, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Francis Of Assisi Catholic School
Project Title: Exploring Regolith-Metal Static Attraction in a Martian Atmosphere

Louisiana

Bossier Parish Community College Louisiana Region I Science and Engineering Fair (USLA02)

Dodla, Aryan, Grade: 7th
School: Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Project Title: Does Soil Bulk Density Affect Optimum Planting Depth for Germination?

Trutschl, Anya (#), Grade: 7th
School: Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Project Title: Low-Cost Adaptable Computer Vision Laundry Assistance for the Visually Impaired

Maryland

ScienceMontgomery (USMD03)

Balaji, Deven, Grade: 8th
School: Robert Frost Middle School
Project Title: Scout: An AI Assistant for the Visually Impaired

Prince George’s Area Science Fair (USMD05)

Lu, Christina, Grade: 8th
School: Kenmoor Middle School
Project Title: Balancing pH Levels Using Rocks and Soil

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Region V Science Fair (USMA01)

Do, Daryn, Grade: 7th
School: Roland Hayes School
Project Title: Using Triboelectric Nanogenerators on Rain Gear To Harvest Energy From Rain

Wang, Veronika Yiru, Grade: 8th
School: Dover Sherborn Middle School
Project Title: Rescue Reach

Massachusetts Region II State Science Fair (USMA05)

Satheesh Kumar, Kaushik, Grade: 8th
School: Oak Middle School
Project Title: Generating Voltage in Sucrose (Sugar) Crystals Using Piezoelectricity

Wadekar, Anwita (#), Grade: 8th
School: Worcester Academy
Project Title: For the Love of Peat: An Eco-Friendly Growing Medium for Microgreens

Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (USMA50)

Juo, Alexander, Grade: 8th
School: Dover Sherborn Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Electric Currents on Plants

Korkin, Daniel, Grade: 8th
School: Sarah W. Gibbons Middle School
Project Title: Design of a Portable Hydroelectric Generator for Natural Water Flows

Kulkarni, Jay, Grade: 8th
School: Dover Sherborn Middle School
Project Title: Effects of Different Strengths of Voltage in Electric Currents on Plant Growth

Samanta, Soham, Grade: 7th
School: Massachusetts Virtual Academy At Greenfield
Project Title: Unfolding the Tesseract: Path Unfoldings of the 4D Hypercube’s 2-Skeleton

Sifat, Miftah Abrar, Grade: 7th
School: Oak Middle School
Project Title: What Factors Affect the Vitamin C Content Degradation Over Time?

Michigan

Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)

Chen, Michael, Grade: 7th
School: Cranbrook Boys Middle School
Project Title: Is Stanley Cup the Winner?

Chernolutskiy, Maya, Grade: 7th
School: Larson Middle School
Project Title: Exploring AI To Improve Athletic Performance

Hwang, Evan, Grade: 8th
School: Larson Middle School
Project Title: Monitoring Water Pollutants With Fluorescence From a Drone Platform

Shah, Vivaan, Grade: 7th
School: Baker Middle School
Project Title: A Navigational Solution To Assist the Visually Impaired Using Machine Learning

Sharma, Smayan, Grade: 8th
School: Baker Middle School
Project Title: Intelligent Portable Real-Time Handheld Cordless Braille Translator

Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USMI03)

Huang, Emma, Grade: 8th
School: Jefferson Middle School
Project Title: Controlled Drug Delivery With Alginate Beads and Hydrogel Capsules

Nix, Gabriel, Grade: 8th
School: Jefferson Middle School
Project Title: Water When You Need It- Hydrogels With Conservation Farming

Minnesota

Rochester Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USMN07)

Sood, Sia, Grade: 7th
School: John Adams Middle School
Project Title: Does High Technology Use Correlate With Stress in Middle School Students?

Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)

Bilek, Lilly, Grade: 7th
School: Magnuson Christian School
Project Title: Factors Affecting Anode Efficiency in an Algal/Metal/Carbon/ FeCl₃ Circuit

Fortin, Dominik, Grade: 6th
School: Hidden Oaks Middle School
Project Title: Pickup Game Starter – A Device to Get Kids Together To Play Their Favorite Sports at Local Parks

Kaspar, Samuel, Grade: 8th
School: John Adams Middle School
Project Title: Transforming Radiology & Patient Experiences Using Cloud & Machine Learning

Kokotovich, Alek, Grade: 6th
School: Hidden Oaks Middle School
Project Title: Pickup Game Starter (PUG)

Moheet, Emaan, Grade: 8th
School: Al-Amal School
Project Title: Developing and Testing Permeable Pavement Material To Prevent Urban Flooding

Mississippi

Mississippi Science and Engineering State Fair (USMS50)

Kalluru, Ishaan, Grade: 8th
School: Long Beach Middle School
Project Title: It’s Not Rocket Science: Analyzing the Effects of Rocket Length On Flight Trajectory

Missouri

Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair (USMO09)

Fischer, Jakob, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Patrick Catholic School
Project Title: The Effect of Different UV Protectors on the Intensity of UV-A Light

Montana

Montana Science Fair (USMT50)

Dobrowski, Zealand, Grade: 8th
School: Missoula International School
Project Title: Dehydration Observation: Can Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Be Used To Estimate Fuel Moisture Content?

Nevada

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

Anand, Avi Atharv, Grade: 8th
School: Coral Academy Of Science Las Vegas – Sandy Ridge Campus
Project Title: AI-Powered Recycle and Trash Sorting Robot

Bangalore, Samir, Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Silverado
Project Title: What is the Effect of the Color of Window Tint on the Temperature of Car on a Hot, Sunny Day?

Nguyen, Mila Beatrice, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Silverado
Project Title: Can Fibonacci Make Solar Synergy?

New Jersey

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

Blum, Sasha, Grade: 8th
School: Hudson Montessori School
Project Title: The Effects of Floating Wetlands on Water Quality

Strzodka, Mira, Grade: 7th
School: Hudson Montessori School
Project Title: The Effects of Floating Wetlands on Water Quality

Bergen County Academy Science Challenge (USNJ79)

Hou, Sophia, Grade: 8th
School: Newark Academy
Project Title: The Effect of Methylcobalamin on Vigna radiata Germination Under Heat Stress

Huang, Olivia, Grade: 7th
School: Englewood Cliffs Upper School
Project Title: Enhancing the Efficacy of Ingested Lactase by Altering Gastric pH

Lau, Benjamin (#), Grade: 8th
School: Englewood Cliffs Upper School
Project Title: Designing a Plant-Based Biodegradable Absorbent for Cleaning Oil Spills

Vanamala, Eesha, Grade: 8th
School: Brooklawn Middle School
Project Title: Psyche: A Novel Arduino-Based Method Using Probabilistic Reward Task and EEG Signaling for Major Depressive Disorder Detection

New Mexico

Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)

Madrid Larranaga, Mateo, Grade: 7th
School: Jefferson Middle School
Project Title: Coding an LED To Track a Tempo: Helping the Hearing Impaired and Musicians “See” a Tempo

Pearl, Konik Emerson (#), Grade: 8th
School: Albuquerque Institute Of Mathematics And Science
Project Title: Using Flywheels in a Car To Conserve Energy During Motion

New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair (USNM50)

Wald, Alisha Riana, Grade: 7th
School: Mandela International Magnet School
Project Title: Beyond Detection: Exploring the Science Behind Stealth Innovations

New York

Dutchess County Regional Science Fair (USNY01)

Ogino, Lion, Grade: 7th
School: Van Wyck Junior High School
Project Title: GATORlantern Save People From Blackouts

Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)

Arboleda, Gabriella, Grade: 8th
School: W.T. Clarke Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Varying Electron Donor Additions to Sediment in a Microbia Fuel Cell on the Amount of Energy Produced

Babu, Alisa Mary, Grade: 8th
School: W.T. Clarke Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Varying Electron Donor Additions to Sediment in a Microbia Fuel Cell on the Amount of Energy Produced

Hegde, Vaibhavi, Grade: 7th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Project Title: What Materials Work Best For Creating Biodegradable Plastic?

Pramanik, Manaal Hassan, Grade: 8th
School: W.T. Clarke Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Varying Electron Donor Additions to Sediment in a Microbia Fuel Cell on the Amount of Energy Produced

Sathish Kumar, Mihir (#), Grade: 7th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Project Title: BioPlastClean: An Eco Clean Solution for Microplastic Filtration

Zhuang, Eric, Grade: 8th
School: Great Neck South Middle School
Project Title: Gene Expression Analysis of Febrile Seizure’s Impact on Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Zhuang, Andy, Grade: 8th
School: Great Neck South Middle School
Project Title: Gene Expression Analysis of Febrile Seizure’s Impact on Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)

Bobulescu, Carina Andreea, Grade: 7th
School: Hunter College High School
Project Title: Breaking the Wave: Tsunami Barrier Placement for Maximum Wave Mitigation

Tang-Holmberg, Montserrat Anais, Grade: 7th
School: Hunter College High School
Project Title: The Effects of Polyvinylidene Chloride on Silkworms

North Carolina

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair (USNC01)

Bharadwaj, Aanya, Grade: 7th
School: Randolph Middle School
Project Title: When Will Charlotte City Start Choking? Evaluating Current Measures and Predicting Air Quality in Charlotte Using Novel Machine Learning Application

North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)

Gazzano-Stern, Laszlo, Grade: 7th
School: Asheville Catholic School
Project Title: What Type of Egg or Egg Substitute Best Insulates the Ice Cream in a Baked Alaska?

Khaire, Reva, Grade: 7th
School: Randolph Middle School
Project Title: A Novel Machine Learning Approach To Predict Post-Fire Tree Mortality Using Normalized Burn Ratio (NBR) and Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) Integration

Mehta, Yash, Grade: 8th
School: Durham Academy
Project Title: Using Motors To Simulate Braille

Nguyen, Andrew, Grade: 8th
School: Hanes Magnet Middle School
Project Title: Time Judged All

North Dakota

Southeast North Dakota Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USND03)

Chambers, Evelyn, Grade: 8th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Cockroach Neuroscience: A Gateway to Human Communication

Northeast North Dakota Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USND05)

Yu, Che, Grade: 7th
School: South Middle School
Project Title: Face Recognition for Home Security

Ohio

University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)

Moy, Casey, Grade: 6th
School: Cincinnati Classical Academy
Project Title: When Cells are Starving

Paranthaman, Samhita, Grade: 8th
School: Mason Middle School
Project Title: A Novel Two-Pronged Approach To Control Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Mitigate Microcystin Levels in a Freshwater Ecosystem

State Science Day (Ohio) (USOH51)

Patel, Samipa, Grade: 8th
School: Solon Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Various Substances on Tannin-Rich Plants

Oklahoma

Bartlesville District Science Fair (USOK02)

Lai, Jonathan (#), Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: Go Solar, Go Green, Go Smarter: Optimizing Energy Output of Solar Panels

Oregon

Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo (USOR04)

Dorf, Hayden, Grade: 7th
School: Meadow Park Middle School
Project Title: Adaptive Brake Light Operator: Stopping Rear End Collisions by Revolutionizing Automobile Braking To Improve Vehicle Safety

Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)

Eom, Hwaeum, Grade: 8th
School: Whitford Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Interaction Dependency in Activities and 40 Hz Auditory Stimulation on Cognitive Performance

Hou, Audrey, Grade: 8th
School: Tumwater Middle School
Project Title: Math Model for Assisting the Design of Backup Power Against Inclement Weather

Liu, Albert, Grade: 6th
School: Willamette Valley Academy
Project Title: Nanotip Innovation: Revolutionizing Drug Delivery for Precision Cellular Interventions in Public Health Safety

Ma, Andrew, Grade: 8th
School: Tumwater Middle School
Project Title: Solar-to-H₂: Enhancing Green Hydrogen Generation Through PEM Electrolysis Powered by IoT-Integrated Smart Algorithm Based Solar Tracking System

Marla, Isha, Grade: 7th
School: Tumwater Middle School
Project Title: Ecogel: A Sustainable Alternative to Plastic-Based Produce Packaging Using Biodegradable Hydrogels

Wheeler, Ezekiel, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: An Affordable Portable Orbital Desktop Satellite Tracker

Yenduri, Daivik, Grade: 8th
School: Stoller Middle School
Project Title: Integrating Machine Learning With Active, Dual Axis Solar Tracking for Enhanced Energy Harvesting Efficiency

Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Aggarwal, Kush, Grade: 8th
School: Charles F. Patton Middle School
Project Title: Ionic Thrusters: Propelling Our Future

Banerjee, Adwik (#), Grade: 8th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: Sugar Overload: Effect of High Sugar Diet on the Health of Drosophila melanogaster

Benckert, Chase, Grade: 6th
School: Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
Project Title: Energy Vampires

Dudda, Radika, Grade: 7th
School: Voorhees Middle School
Project Title: How Medicinal Herbs Benefit Gut Microbiome; Prediction Model for Drug Development

Gandhi, Veda, Grade: 8th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: Powerful Plastics: The Effect of Glycerin on a Bioplastic Made With Sargassum Seaweed

Iyengar, Tyler, Grade: 8th
School: Lower Macungie Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Pesticides vs. Genetically Modified Corn on Terrestrial Invertebrates (Acheta domesticus) and Aquatic Invertebrates (Caecidotea communis)

Iyengar, Vedanth, Grade: 8th
School: Pennfield Middle School
Project Title: Health Effects of Different Flavors of E-Cigarettes

Jalani, Ayush (#), Grade: 8th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: A Novel Idea To Harness Electricity: A Step Towards a Cleaner Future

Jeon, Sean, Grade: 8th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: Antibiotic Resistance in E. coli Through Repeated Exposure: A Comparative Study of Ampicillin, Tetracycline and Ciprofloxacin

Kanterezhi-Gatto, Alexandra, Grade: 8th
School: Toms River Intermediate East
Project Title: Which Subspecies of Dracaena trifasciata Will Absorb the Most Carbon Dioxide?

Rajesh, Atharv (#), Grade: 8th
School: Lionville Middle School
Project Title: Rolling Into the Future With Piezoelectricity

Sethu, Vishahan, Grade: 7th
School: Lionville Middle School
Project Title: Beating the Bull Market With Artificial Intelligence

Yang, Lucas, Grade: 8th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: Enhancing Visual Inclusivity: A Mathematical Model for Assessing Color Sets for Those With Color Blindness

Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)

Aldous, Felicity, Grade: 8th
School: Colfax K-8
Project Title: Data Analysis of Vaccine Hesitancy After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Krishnamurthy, Rishabh (#), Grade: 7th
School: Dorseyville Middle School
Project Title: Can Crowdsourced Weather Monitoring Work?

Puerto Rico

Humacao Regional Science Fair (TEPR05)

Cruz Torres, Dariana, Grade: 7th
School: Francisco “Paco” Davila Specialized Bilingual School
Project Title: Repelled Maglev Train

SESO Regional Science Fair (TEPR10)

Rodríguez, Paola, Grade: 8th
School: Southwestern Educational Society
Project Title: The Effect of Different Amounts of Emulsifier on Processed Cheese

Puerto Rico Metropolitan Science Fair (TEPR12)

Collazo, Luis Carlos, Grade: 8th
School: Colegio San Ignacio De Loyola
Project Title: How Do Different Building Structure Materials Affect the Wireless Data Signals a Mobile Phone Receives?

Llenín Lavergne, José, Grade: 8th
School: Colegio San Ignacio De Loyola
Project Title: The Effect of Colors on the Attraction Potential of Aedes aegypti (Mosquitoes)

South Carolina

Low Country Science Fair (USSC03)

Henn, Adrianna, Grade: 7th
School: H.E. Mccracken
Project Title: Hydraulic vs. Pneumatic Crane

Tennessee

Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair (USTN04)

Moor, Kristen (#), Grade: 8th
School: Christian Academy Of Knoxville
Project Title: Limiting Lunchroom Loudness: Testing Different Sound Dampening Materials for Their Effectiveness With a Goal of Reducing Noise Levels in Loud Areas

Texas

Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Gautham, Apoorva, Grade: 8th
School: Uplift North Hills Preparatory
Project Title: Boosted Biotics With Microbial Alchemy: A Low Cost, Scalable, Translational Approach to Propagate Probiotic Supplements in Fermented Food Matrices To Mitigate Malabsorption in Developing Countries

Manikandan, Gautam Esvar, Grade: 8th
School: Imagine International Academy Of North Texas
Project Title: Emergency Response Assist Service for the Missing and Exploited

Nirmal, Aarav, Grade: 8th
School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Project Title: Analyzing Music From the Perspective of Mathematics

Sharma, Aryan, Grade: 8th
School: Lawler Middle School
Project Title: SunSync

Wansapura, Hiruni (#), Grade: 8th
School: Robinson Middle School
Project Title: Sycamore Seed Inspired Fan Blade Design for a Portable Air Purifier

Sun Country Science Fair (USTX02)

Fernandez, Alejandro, Grade: 8th
School: SSG Manuel R. Puentes Middle School
Project Title: Discovering Patterns in the Distribution of Galaxies Throughout the Night Sky

Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX03)

Jaworski, Brody, Grade: 6th
School: Indian Springs Middle School
Project Title: Chemically Transforming Dead Leaves Into Adhesives

Padala, Tanvi, Grade: 8th
School: McKamy Middle School
Project Title: Enhancing Independence – a Next-Gen Switch-Adapted Pourer for Older Adults and Individuals With Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX04)

Montelongo, Gary, Grade: 8th
School: Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
Project Title: Rock Til’ You Drop: Investigating a Trains’ Harmonic Rock and Roll

Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Bhoda, Yash, Grade: 8th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Project Title: Spotting the Spots: Skin Cancer Classification Using Machine Learning

Chen, Christian, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: FerroFlow: Optimizing Maglev Technology Through the Integration of Ferrofluid

Chheda, Ronit, Grade: 7th
School: Fort Settlement Middle School
Project Title: What is the Next Technological Breakthrough in Batteries for Energy Storage?

Chidambaram, Rhea, Grade: 8th
School: The Village School
Project Title: From Landfill to Lab: Unveiling the Biodegradable Potential of Everyday Materials for Packaging

Choi, Kevin, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: FerroFlow: Optimizing Maglev Technology Through the Integration of Ferrofluid

Kale, Sana (#), Grade: 8th
School: Creekside Park Junior High School
Project Title: Identifying the Effects of Biomarkers on Breast Cancer Development Using Machine Learning

Lopez, Alexa, Grade: 8th
School: Brookside Intermediate School
Project Title: Modifying the Bass Drum Pedal for the Disabled

Madof, Max, Grade: 8th
School: The Emery/Weiner School
Project Title: A Temporally Calibrated Infrared Thermometric Method for Detecting Ocean-Surface Microplastics

Patel, Maan (#), Grade: 8th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Project Title: MYopia: The Optical Ciliary Muscle Training App

Rice, Sophia, Grade: 8th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Project Title: Can Positive Peer Mentorship Improve Anxiety?

Susarla, Jairam, Grade: 7th
School: The Honor Roll School
Project Title: Evaluating Various ML Models to Efficiently Uncover Exoplanets

Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX11)

Amador, Delilah, Grade: 8th
School: Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Project Title: Effects of Planetary Atmospheres on the Lift of a Rotorcraft Device

Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)

Basharahil, Iman, Grade: 7th
School: Renaissance Academy
Project Title: Effectiveness of Natural Substances To Retain Moisture on the Skin

Hirsave, Arya, Grade: 6th
School: Canyon Vista Middle School
Project Title: Effect of Various Antibiotics on Digestive Enzyme Activity

Mahadevan, Samvith, Grade: 7th
School: Canyon Vista Middle School
Project Title: Novel Application of Olfactory Sensor Arrays in the Detection of Food Allergens Using Artificial Intelligence

Mahapatra, Rahul, Grade: 8th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Project Title: Effect of Barley Straw and Duckweed To Control Harmful Algal Blooms

Nisenfeld, Sidney, Grade: 7th
School: Austin Jewish Academy
Project Title: Modifying Personal Electronic Behavior: A Mathematical Analysis of CO₂ Emissions

Saraf, Arnav, Grade: 7th
School: Canyon Vista Middle School
Project Title: Unveiling Harmonics: An Exploration of Hidden Notes in the Tanpura

Sarkar, Elina, Grade: 7th
School: Long-View Micro School
Project Title: The Rise of Thermotolerant Pathogenic Fungi

Venkataragavan, Diya, Grade: 8th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Project Title: Advanced Weapon Detection: Enhancing Security Systems With Multi-Model Machine Learning

Wang, Livio, Grade: 6th
School: Kealing Middle School
Project Title: Effects of Electroculture on Lycopersicon lycopersicum (Red Robin Tomato)

Texas Science and Engineering Fair (USTX50)

Tripathi, Adya, Grade: 6th
School: Jose M. Lopez Middle School
Project Title: Using Novel, Affordable and Sustainable Additives to Stabilize Soil: A Better Way to Prevent Structural Damage

Utah

Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)

Blood, Charlie, Grade: 7th
School: Timpanogos Middle School
Project Title: Music: A Memory Magnifier?

Boggs, Siena, Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Traverse Mountain
Project Title: The Effect of the Number of Angles of a Windmill Blade on the Amount of Electrical Power Generated by the Windmill

Ginos, Parker, Grade: 6th
School: Sego Lily Elementary
Project Title: Magnetic Electricity

Kundojjala, Srivalli, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Traverse Mountain
Project Title: Waste to Whaaatt?

Shetty, Tanish (#), Grade: 8th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Project Title: Utilizing Novel Machine Learning Models To Quickly and Easily Diagnose Malignant Breast Cancer Cells With Data Obtained From Minimally-Invasive Methods

University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)

Fuller, Catherine, Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School
Project Title: Under Pressure

Habib, Dalia, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Salt Lake
Project Title: Biomass to Biofuel

Kim, Peter, Grade: 8th
School: West High School
Project Title: Can Cannabis Legalization for Adults Lead to a Rise in Adolescent Cannabis Use?

Kinsey, Rowan, Grade: 6th
School: Canyon Rim Academy
Project Title: What Common Household Materials Filter Roof-Harvested Rainwater the Best?

Mandiwal, Aashita, Grade: 7th
School: West High School
Project Title: Using Fractal Analysis To Detect Abnormalities in Cancerous Cells

Sridhar, Aditya (#), Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School
Project Title: Innovative Microplastics Removal: A Deep-Learning and Ferrofluid Approach

Stoll, Liam, Grade: 7th
School: Churchill Junior High
Project Title: Airfoil Modifications To Improve Lift

Xu, Albert, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School
Project Title: Bioplastics With Red Cabbage Anthocyanins: Synthesis and Application as pH-Sensitive Sensors

Zhang, Sophia (#), Grade: 8th
School: Rowland Hall Middle School
Project Title: Green Solution for Blue Gold: Examining Three Types of Biodegradable Hydrogels on Water Conservation in Irrigation

Harold W. & Helen M. Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair of Utah (USUT07)

Sharma, Pratham, Grade: 7th
School: Thomas Edison Charter School
Project Title: Solar-Powered Boat

US Virgin Islands

Good Hope Country Day School Science Fair (TEVI02)

Adams, Avery, Grade: 7th
School: Good Hope Country Day School
Project Title: Science Friction

Virginia

Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)

Ayalew, Maedot Tinsae, Grade: 7th
School: Kenmore Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Seasonal Variation on the Kinematics of Coronal Mass Ejections Using the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory Satellite

Leaning, Alexandra, Grade: 8th
School: Gunston Middle School
Project Title: Rotating Rockets: A Comparative Analysis of 3D Printed Rocket Fins and Their Aerodynamic Influence

Mirabile, Mason, Grade: 8th
School: Williamsburg Middle School
Project Title: A Model of Acceleration in Sports Cars

Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair (USVA02)

Flynn, Parker, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Testing Corrosion: Types of Cathodic Protection of Steel

Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USVA06)

Lu, Lily, Grade: 7th
School: Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Different Types of Bivalve Shell Filtration on Stream Water Quality

Wahdan, Lana Sameh, Grade: 8th
School: Marsteller Middle School
Project Title: Suture Self! Untying the Knot in Surgical Sutures

Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)

Rossi, Isabel, Grade: 6th
School: James Blair Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of the New WJCC Attendance Policy on the Spread of Flu in Schools

Greater Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair for Elementary and Middle School (USVA78)

Muzaffar, Nargiza, Grade: 7th
School: Pinnacle Academy
Project Title: Which Carrier Is Merrier? Whatever Breaks The Barrier! Evaluating the Efficiencies of Small Molecule Ligands as Potential Drug Carriers To Bind to the P-Glycoprotein Transport Modulator in Increasing Blood-Brain Barrier Penetrability

Washington

Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Devarajan, Vedika, Grade: 7th
School: Timberline Middle School
Project Title: Project ASSURE: A Revolutionary Diagnostic Approach of Viable Biomarker Analyzation & Prevention of Epilepsy Misdiagnosis Through Machine Learning

Kutty, Shriya, Grade: 7th
School: Timberline Middle School
Project Title: ScaNose: Development of a Non-Invasive Device for Blood Glucose and COPD Risk Estimation

Nguyen, Lily, Grade: 8th
School: Madison Middle School
Project Title: Efficient Encryption Using Large Primes for Secure Communication

Nune, Rohan, Grade: 8th
School: Leona Marshall Libby Middle School
Project Title: Powering the Future: Iron-Based Batteries for Sustainable Energy Storage

Wisconsin

Badger State Science and Engineering Fair (USWI50)

Olowu, Adenike, Grade: 7th
School: Golda Meir School
Project Title: Development of a Literature-Based Methodology for Educating on Water Contamination and Filtration Using Common Household Materials

Wyoming

Wyoming State Science Fair (USWY50)

Ramsankar, Vaiga, Grade: 8th
School: Laramie Junior High School
Project Title: Herbicide vs. Native Plants: How Are Dark Septate Endophytes of Native Plants Affected by Herbicide?