Intel ISEF 2015 Special Award Winners

May 14, 2015

Pittsburgh, PA – Society for Science & the Public, in partnership with the Intel Foundation, announced Special Awards of the Intel ISEF 2015. Student winners are ninth through twelfth graders who earned the right to compete at the Intel ISEF 2015 by winning a top prize at a local, regional, state or national science fair.

Acoustical Society of America

The Acoustical Society of America is the premier international scientific society in acoustics, dedicated to increasing and diffusing the knowledge of acoustics and promoting its practical applications.

First Award of $1,500

EBED044I
The Exchange iMproving Unit: An Auditory Device for Directional Filtering
Robert Cole Henning, 17, Mission Hills High School, San Marcos, California

Second Award of $500

EBED037I
Development of a Ultra Low-Cost Integrated Audiometer and Hearing Aid
Mukund Venkatakrishnan, 15, DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky

Honorable Mention

BEHA033I
Stay Tuned! Comparing the Effects of Long and Short-Term Auditory Stimulation for Increasing the Sensitivity of a Person’s Hearing
Alexandra Zoe Garth, 16, Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta, Australia
PHYS032I
Physical Simulation Based on Bat’s Pinna Structure and Its Deformation Binaural Sound Signal Measurement Experiment of Greater Horseshoe Bat
Ruochen Hao, 17, Shandong Experimental High School, Jinan, China
ROBO022I
Can I See It If I Cannot Hear It? Real-Time Visualization of Incoming Sound for People with Hearing Disabilities or Ear Obstruction
Vasily Antonovich Tremsin, 15, Campolindo High School, Moraga, California

The first place award winner’s school will be awarded $500 and the student’s mentor will be awarded $250. The second place award winner’s school will be awarded $200 and the student’s mentor will be awarded $100. Each winner will also receive a one-year ASA membership.

ADA Foundation

As dentistry’s premier philanthropic and charitable organization, the ADA Foundation (ADAF) is a catalyst for uniting people and organizations to make a difference through better oral health. The ADAF Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center (formerly Paffenbarger Research Center) in Gaithersburg, MD, is hailed as one of the most productive dental research centers in the world. The ADAF’s Mission Pillars include Charitable Assistance, Access to Care, Research, and Education (C.A.R.E.).

First Award of $2,000

BMED056I
The Development of an Inexpensive Hand Hygiene Monitoring System with a Raspberry Pi Computer: Applications for Healthcare and Beyond
Timothy James Fossum Renier, 17, East High School, Duluth, Minnesota

Second Award of $1,000

CBIO052I
Computer-Aided Oral Cancer Diagnosis
Aditya Tushar Mohile, 17, Friendswood High School, Friendswood, Texas

Third Award of $500

BMED100T
Oral Antimicrobial Effect Using Eco-Friendly Substances
HyeRim Eam, 16, Busan Jangan High School, Busan, South Korea
Suyeon Lee, 16, Incheon Jinsan Science High School, Incheon, South Korea
Yoojin Ahn, 17, Busan Jangan High School, Busan, South Korea

Alcoa Foundation

Alcoa Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the U.S., with assets of approximately $446 million. Founded 60 years ago, Alcoa Foundation has invested more than $550 million since 1952. Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation have contributed $38 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the world, focusing on Environment and Education. Through this work, Alcoa Foundation is building innovative partnerships, engaging its people to improve the environment and educating tomorrow’s leaders.

Sustainable Urban Design, First Award of $2,500

CHEM016I
Cavity: Analysis and Application of Nanostructures in Aluminumoxide
Arne Hensel, 18, Bundesprasident Theodor-Heuss-Schule, Homburg/Efze, Germany
Sustainable Design In Transportation, First Award $2,500
ENMC039I
The FIRST Frame: Personalized Front Impact Reduction SysTem for Bicycles
Duncan Bayard Stothers, 17, St. George’s School, Vancouver, Canada
Sustainable Urban Design, Second Award of $1,500
ENEV080T
BioDissolve: The Natural Breakdown of Polystyrene Waste through the Application of Pseudomonas putida to Produce Usable Byproducts
James Savoldelli, 17, Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, New York City, New York
Hugh Savoldelli, 17, Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, New York City, New York
Drew Tomback, 17, Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, New York City, New York
Sustainable Design In Transportation, Second Award $1,500
ENMC015T
Increasing Wing Lift for Safer Landing
Viktar Beliautsou, 17, Minsk State Regional Lyceum, Minsk, Belarus
Mikita Syrovatnikau, 17, Minsk State Regional Liceum, Minsk, Belarus
Aleh Karabko, 17, Gymnasia №40, Minsk, Belarus
Sustainable Urban Design, Third Award $1,000
CHEM071T
Freestanding Carbon Nanofiber Electrodes Derived from Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile/ZIF-8 Composite for Supercapacitors
Megan Yanjia Li, 16, R. C. Clark High School, Plano, Texas
Joycelyn Chung-Yan Yiu, 16, R. C. Clark High School, Plano, Texas
Sustainable Design In Transportation, Third Award of $1,000
EGPH034I
Forms of Energy for the Levitation of a Magnetic Vehicle
Felix Junior Morales, 15, Colegio Congregacion Mita, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Sustainable Urban Design: When used in buildings, aluminum can enhance energy efficiency, reduce CO₂ emissions, and help achieve green-building standards. Alcoa Foundation grants three Special Awards to projects illustrating ingenuity and practical application towards bringing green to buildings. Sustainable Design In Transportation: Aluminum is strong and durable, and its light weight helps reduce the overall weight of an aircraft, automobile, or commercial vehicle to improve fuel economy and significantly reduce emissions during the vehicle use phase. Alcoa Foundation grants three Special Awards to projects illustrating ingenuity and practical application towards making transportation lighter and greener.

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is a professional scientific organization of approximately 11,000 members dedicated to the discovery, development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products and therapies through advances of science and technology. AAPS provides an international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to health. We offer timely scientific programs, ongoing education, opportunities for networking, and professional development.

First Award of $2,000

BMED072I
Development of a Novel Oncolytic Virus for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis
Aditya Anand Mohan, 18, Colonel By Secondary School, Ottawa, Canada

Second Award of $1,000

CELL051I
Identification of Therapeutic Compounds for Treating Huntington’s Disease: High Content Screening of Small Molecules for Modulating N17 Phosphorylation of Mutant Huntingtin
Samuel Han, 16, Abbey Park High School, Oakville, Canada

Third Award of $500

BCHM021I
Investigating the Protective Effects of Interleukin 22 on Intestinal Epithelium: Potential Graft-versus-Host Disease Treatment
Juliet Adela Ivanov, 17, Ossining High School, Ossining, New York

Fourth Award of $250

BMED037I
TETEBENE: Effects of the Experimental Therapeutic Model Isolated Peptide Toxic- Prodrug in the Inhibition of Poly(ADP)Ribose Polymerase for Breast Cancer Treatment by the Use of Molecular Nanotransporters
Demetrio Agustin Rodriguez Fajardo, 19, Centro de Ensenanza Tecnica Industrial Plantel Colomos, Guadalajara, Mexico
CBIO033I
Novel Potent Inhibitors for CIP2A with Mutational Classification Method
Mohammad Mansour Tarek, 19, Salman EL-Farisy High School, Cairo, Egypt

The winners will also receive a certificate, a one-year membership in the association including three AAPS journals, reduced rates for meetings and numerous educational materials.

American Chemical Society

The American Chemical Society Education Division promotes excellence in science education and science literacy through a number of activities supporting teachers and learners of chemistry. Through its participation in Intel ISEF, ACS encourages and supports high school students in their exploration of the chemical sciences through research experiences.

First Award of $4,000

CHEM074I
Photoelectrochemical Properties of 2-D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs) Functionalized with Porphyrins
Arjun Srinivasan Ramani, 16, West Lafayette Junior Senior High School, West Lafayette, Indiana

Second Award of $3,000

CHEM073T
Development of a Novel Radiation Shielding Material
Seyit Alp Herdem, 19, Isiklar Air Force High School, Bursa, Turkey
Tahsin Elmas, 19, Isiklar Air Force High School, Bursa, Turkey

Third Award of $2,000

CHEM031I
Synthesizing and Utilizing Difluoromethyl- & Trifluoromethyl-Artemisinins to Interrupt the Life Cycle of Malaria Parasites, Year III
Shreya Sundaresh Ramayya, 17, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, California

Fourth Award of $1,000

CHEM033T
Measurement of Radon Emanation and Its Correlation with Indoor Radon Levels in Some Areas of Mallow
Caoimhe Marie Cronin, 15, St.Mary’s Secondary School, Cork, Ireland
Shauna Murphy, 14, St.Mary’s Secondary School, Cork, Ireland

Certificate of Honorable Mention

CHEM021I
Formation of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Inclusion Compounds with Urea and Thiourea
Pavithran T. Ravindran, 17, W. Tresper Clarke High School, Westbury, New York
CHEM029T
Bagasse-Based Activated Carbon as Effective Adsorbent for Heavy Metal Contamination from Industrial Activities (Case Study: Gold Mining Area in Mandor River, West Kalimantan)
Hansen Hartono, 17, SMA Katolik Gembala Baik, Pontianak, Indonesia
Shinta Dewi, 18, SMA Katolik Gembala Baik, Pontianak, Indonesia
CHEM030I
Nucleophilic Difluoromethylation of Arylidene Meldrum’s Acid Derivatives
Alexey Trifonov, 17, Moscow Chemical Lyceum, Moscow, Russian Federation
CHEM037I
Comparative Studies of Gold Nanoparticles as Chemical Sensing Materials: Electronic Tongue vs. Electronic Nose, Year Three
Seung Hye (Beatrice) Choi, 16, University High School – Fresno, Fresno, California
CHEM043I
Novel Design of Water Soluble Porphyrin Containing Supramolecular Complex Nanoparticles for Enhanced Photodynamic Cancer Therapy
Swetha Vanathy Shutthanandan, 17, Richland High School, Richland, Washington
CHEM060T
From Greenhouse Gas to an Energy Source of the Future: New Findings on Emission and Formation of Methane
Antonia Hartmann, 19, Hanns-Seidel-Gymnasium, Hosbach, Germany
Felicitas Kaplar, 18, Hanns-Seidel-Gymnasium, Hösbach, Germany

All award winners and honorable mentions receive a subscription to “ChemMatters.”

American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science

The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, founded in 1944, develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, one of the world’s premier scientific research institutions. The Dr. Bessie F. Lawrence International Summer Science Institute at the Weizmann Institute provides students with a unique opportunity to participate in hands-on studies in professional academic laboratories at the forefront of scientific research.

All-expense paid four week trip and scholarship to the Bessie Lawrence International Summer Science Institute

CELL023I

Zip1 C-terminal Phosphorylation Promotes Zip1-Sgs1 Interaction in Meiotic Cells
Jay Wolf Zussman, 17, William A. Shine Great Neck South High School, Great Neck, New York

Alternate for trip

PLNT069I
A Rapid Field Detection of Liberibacter Bacteria using Lateral Flow Technology
Saumya Ramadugu Keremane, 18, Martin Luther King High School, Riverside, California

Trip and scholarship is held at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel each July. A valid passport is required for travel.

American Geosciences Institute

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize three projects that best reflect the study of Earth and the mission of AGI. Founded in 1948, AGI strives to increase public awareness of the vital role of the geosciences to mankind and society. In support of Intel ISEF, AGI sponsors a first place award of $1,000, a certificate and an AGI publication; a second award of $750, a certificate and an AGI publication; and a third award of $250, a certificate and an AGI publication.

First Award of $1,000

EAEV048I
Patination of Raw Lithic Materials for Analysis of Prehistoric Artifacts
Emily Cross, 15, Hammarskjold High School, Thunder Bay, Canada

Second Award of $750

PHYS048I
Analyzing the Surface of Mercury in Three-Dimensions
Elena Jayne Mitchell, 18, Walden School of Liberal Arts, Provo, Utah

Third Award of $250

EAEV029I
Impact of Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Eruption on Atmospheric Temperature in 2010
Tsai-Ju Yu, 18, National Lo-Tung Senior High School, Luodong Township, Yilan County, Chinese Taipei

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Founded in 1897, AIPLA is a national bar association constituted primarily of lawyers in private and corporate practice, in government service, and in the academic community. AIPLA represents a wide and diverse spectrum of individuals, companies and institutions involved directly or indirectly in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition law, as well as other fields of law affecting intellectual property. Our members represent both owners and users of intellectual property.

First Award of $1,000

BEHA040T
The Effect of Shape, Weight, and Diameter on Haptic Perception: An Active Haptic Sensing Study of the Predicted and Actual Grip Forces and Their Impacts on Weight Detection Thresholds
Sophia Nicole Korner, 16, DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
Diya Mathur, 16, DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
EBED020I
TALK – An AAC Device: Converting Breath into Speech for the Disabled
Arsh Shah Dilbagi, 17, DAV Public School, Panipat, India

Second Award of $250

EAEV091T
IF – Intelligent Flow
Eusebio da Conceicao Almeida, 20, Escola Profissional de Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Portugal
Joao Pedro Bronze Rodrigues, 17, Escola Profissional de Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Portugal
ROBO007I
Autonomous Motion Planning for Hyper-Redundant Modular Robotic Systems using State Estimation, Obstacle Avoidance, and Intelligence Locomotion Algorithms
Puneeth Naga Sai Krishna Meruva, 17, Homestead Senior High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana

American Mathematical Society

The American Mathematical Society was founded in 1888, to further the interests of mathematical research & scholarship, as well as to serve the national/international community through its publications, meetings, advocacy & other programs. Friends and family of the late mathematician, Karl Menger, contribute to a fund in his memory, to be distributed by the AMS for annual awards at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

First Award of $2,000

MATH021I
Characterizing the Constructible N-Division Points of the Rational C-Hypocycloids through Straightedge and Compass Constructions
Nitya Mani, 17, The Harker School, San Jose, California

Second Award of $1,000

MATH036I
Solution to the Realization Problem for Two Element Delta Sets
Stefan Luka Colton, 18, Hunter College High School, New York, New York
MATH046I
Vector Parking Functions and Tree Inversions
Petar Milkov Gaydarov, 18, Model High School of Mathematics “Akad. Kiril Popov”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Third Award of $500

MATH005T
Mathematical Fire Fighting: Combating Fire with Delaunay Triangulation and Longitudinal-Reversible Cellular Automata
Vishal Rajesh, 16, Plano Senior High School, Plano, Texas
Nisha Rajesh, 15, Jasper High School, Plano, Texas
MATH013I
What Number Cannot Be Realized as the Number of Regions Divided by n Straight Lines?
Chia Hua Chang, 18, National Taichung Girls Senior High School, Taichung, Taiwan
MATH020I
Cylindric Young Tableaux and Their Properties
Eric Michael Neyman, 18, Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland
MATH040I
Signatures of Multiplicity Spaces in Tensor Products of sl2 and Uq(sl2) Representations
Shashwat Kishore, 18, Unionville High School, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Certificate of Honorable Mention
MATH011I
The Base Dependent Behavior of Kaprekar’s Routine: A Theoretical and Computational Study Revealing New Regularities
Daniel M. Hanover, 18, John L Miller Great Neck North High School, Great Neck, New York
MATH017I
A Generalisation of the Determinant to Rectangular Matrices: Implications in Gauge Theory
Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir, 15, Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai, India
MATH034I
Categorizing Point Sets with No Empty Pentagons
George Drimba, 17, Stuyvesant High School, New York, New York
MATH037I
Connected Matchings in Graphs with Independence Number 2
Jung Yoon Kim, 17, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia
MATH039I
Preserving Algebraic Structures on Exact Infinity: Categories with the K-theory Functor
Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar, 15, West High School, Torrance, California

A booklet on Karl Menger will be given to each winner.

American Meteorological Society

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is the nation’s leading scientific and professional society advancing the atmospheric and related sciences, technologies, applications, and services for the benefit of society. Founded in 1919, the AMS has a membership of more than 14,000 professionals, students, and weather enthusiasts. AMS offers numerous scholarships and fellowships to support students pursuing careers in the field.

First Award of $2,000

SOFT009I
An Atmospheric Visibility Measurement System Using Smartphone
Jianing Lin, 16, The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Beijing, China

Second Award of $1,000

EAEV045T
Secrets of San Lorenzo Valley’s Atmosphere, Part Three: The Dangers of Particulate Matter 2.5 and SLV Inversion Analysis
Connor Burke Lydon, 18, San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, California
Natalie Gallagher, 17, San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, California

Third Award of $500

EBED041T
Agri-Weather: Meteorological Solutions for the Agribusiness
Pedro Otavio Liberato Rocha, 17, Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
Eduardo da Silva Campos, 19, Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
Lucas Moraes, 17, Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil

Certificate of Honorable Mention

EAEV029I
Impact of Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Eruption on Atmospheric Temperature in 2010
Tsai-Ju Yu, 18, National Lo-Tung Senior High School, Luodong Township, Yilan County, Chinese Taipei
EAEV066I
The Effect of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation on the Accumulated Cyclone Energy and Annual Storm Counts of Atlantic Tropical Storms and Hurricanes
Emma Camille Barbin, 16, Saint Joseph’s Academy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
EAEV073I
The Effect of the Atlantic Ocean on Polar Vortex Weakening
Jesse Tan Zhang, 17, Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado

Winners receive a certificate, an AMS Journal/Bulletin Archive DVD, and a one-year student membership to the AMS. The student membership includes a subscription to the “Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society” or “Weatherwise” magazine.

American Physiological Society

The American Physiological Society (APS) is a nonprofit devoted to fostering education, scientific research, and dissemination of information in the physiological sciences. The Society was founded in 1887 with 28 members and today has more than 10,500 members. APS participates as a Special Awards Sponsor for the Intel ISEF. Each year, the APS recognizes outstanding high school research projects in life sciences. Four students receive cash awards and a year’s subscription to the APS journal, “Physiology.”

First Award of $1,500

CELL056I
Directed Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells into Functional Kidney Cells that Form Nephrons in Kidney Scaffolds
Demetri Maxim, 17, Gould Academy, Bethel, Maine

Second Award of $1,000

BCHM031I
The Role of Extracellular Nuclear Factor-Erythroid Derived Protein 2 (NF-E2) as a Danger Associated Molecular Pattern (DAMP) Released during Acrolein Induced Renal Fibrosis
Sanjana J. Rane, 17, DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky

Third Award of $500

BMED120I
Characterization of Vascular Responses to Mechanically Induced Continuous Flow Patterns in Bovine Models
Sumanth Chennareddy, 17, DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
APS Exceptional Science Award for $500
CBIO040T
Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes in Pancreatic Regulatory T Cell Survival
Jake Spencer Carrion, 16, Jericho Senior High School, Jericho, New York
Michael Benett Carrion, 16, Jericho Senior High School, Jericho, New York

Four winners will receive cash, a certificate, a t-shirt, and a one-year subscription to APS publications.

American Psychological Association

The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA is the world’s largest association of psychologists, with nearly 130,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. APA’s mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.

First Award of $1,500

BEHA016I
Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones: Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Bullying
Aansh Shah, 17, Roslyn High School, Roslyn, New York

Second Award of $1,000

BEHA033I
Stay Tuned! Comparing the Effects of Long and Short-Term Auditory Stimulation for Increasing the Sensitivity of a Person’s Hearing
Alexandra Zoe Garth, 16, Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta, Australia

Third Award of $500

BEHA010T
The Effect of Multitasking on Reading Comprehension in Teens
Colter Norick, 17, Columbia Falls High School, Columbia Falls, Montana
Colin Norick, 16, Columbia Falls High School, Columbia Falls, Montana
BEHA028I
Game Theoretic Model of Genetic Discrimination
Margaret Caroline Steiner, 17, Academy of Science and Technology, The Woodlands, Texas
BEHA049T
Constructing a Carcinogen Indicator Application Based on Statistical Analysis of Statewide Cancer Incidences in Relationship with Graphical Consumer Data
Sarah Asfari, 17, Al-Huda School, College Park, Maryland
Yousuf Asfari, 15, Al-Huda School, College Park, Maryland
BMED101T
Intranasal Insulin Enhances Spatial Memory and Cognitive Adjustment
Tran Minh Hieu, 17, Lam Son High School for the Gifted, Thanh Hoa, Viet Nam
Le Hoang Nhat, 17, Lam Son High School for gifted students, Thanh Hoa, Viet Nam
EBED020I
TALK – An AAC Device: Converting Breath into Speech for the Disabled
Arsh Shah Dilbagi, 17, DAV Public School, Panipat, India

Award recipients also receive a certificate and a one-year student affiliate membership to APA

American Society for Horticultural Science

Founded in 1903, the purposes of the American Society for Horticultural Science are to promote and encourage national and international interest in scientific research and education in horticulture in all its branches.

First Award of $1,000

PLNT014I
The System Establishment of Micro Grafting between in vitro Regeneration Buds and Seedling Rootstocks in Peony
Yu Wen, 15, Shanghai Qibao High School, Shanghai, China

Second Award of $500

PLNT029I
Solving World Hunger: One Family at a Time
Leah Hefty, 17, DeKalb High School, Waterloo, Indiana

Third Award of $250

PLNT023I
The Role of Ethylene in Cotyledon Curling of Japanese Radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)
Yusuke Kubo, 17, Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School, Tsukuba-city, Japan

Each awardee and his/her school will receive a one-year subscription to ASHS “HortScience” and “Hort Technology,” plus a mounted certificate.

American Society for Microbiology

Founded in 1899, the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the largest single life science membership organization in the world. Members worldwide represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specializations plus a division for microbiology educators. The ASM’s awards honors the most outstanding microbiology projects.

First Award of $2,500

MCRO039I
Suppression of Antimicrobial Resistance Using CRISPRs
Karissa Wang, 16, Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering and Science, Layton, Utah

Second Award of $1,750

MCRO001I
Magnetotactic Bacteria with a Faraday Application
Bernard Adriaan Smit, 18, Hoerskool Waterkloof, Pretoria, South Africa

Third Award of $1,000

MCRO055I
Detecting Novel Strains of Lassa Virus via an Interdisciplinary Modernization Based on Genomic Sequencing
Matthew Dae-Young Park, 17, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia

Fourth Award of $750

MCRO006I
Proteomic Characterization of Mosquito Host Cell Glycoproteins during Dengue Virus Egress
Carly Elizabeth Crump, 18, Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida

Fifth Award of $400

MCRO005I
Determination of the Antimicrobial Activity of Heliotropium arborescens in Cultures of Bacteria that Cause Infection in the Respiratory Tract
Jeffrey Nathan Freidenson Bejar, 17, Leon Pinelo, Lima, Peru
MCRO009I
An RK2 Mediated Bacterial Conjugation Delivery System for Artificial Genes Coding for Antimicrobial Polypeptides: A Novel Synthetic Biology Approach to Antibiotic Resistance
Logan Thrasher Collins, 18, Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado
MCRO021I
Designing a Genetic CRISPR-cas Detection Probe for Adherent Invasive Escherichia coli Utilizing Comparative Genomics
Brian Joseph Righter, 17, Smithtown High School East, Saint James, New York
MCRO025I
Identification of a Crucial Legionnaire’s Disease Virulence Factor: The Transmembrane Permease Lpg0730 Is Integral to the Ability of Legionella pneumophila to Infect Protozoan Host Cells
Nicholas P. Miller, 18, West Linn High School, West Linn, Oregon
MCRO036I
The Medicinal Effects of Juglone
Rachel Johns, 18, Northwestern High School, Kokomo, Indiana
MCRO060I
Isolation of a Bacteriophage for Staphylococcus aureus from Rumen Fluid
Rachel Danielle Swope, 16, Central Bucks High School West, Doylestown, Pennsylvania

All finalists in the Microbiology Category receive a student membership to ASM, which includes a one-year subscription to “Microbe,” ASM’s monthly news magazine, and access to the members only web resources.

American Statistical Association

The American Statistical Association is the world’s largest community of statisticians. The ASA supports excellence in the development, application, and dissemination of statistical science through meetings, publications, membership services, education, accreditation, and advocacy. Our members serve in industry, government, and academia in more than 90 countries, advancing research and promoting sound statistical practice to inform public policy and improve human welfare.

First Award of $1,500

MATS057I
Developing an Automatic Nonrigid Image Registration Algorithm for Nanoscience Research
Melissa Amber Yu, 18, Farragut High School, Knoxville, Tennessee

Second Award of $1,000

SOFT032I
The Phoney Lift: Using Accelerometers to Identify People
Yashaswini Makaram, 17, Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science, Worcester, Massachusetts

Third Award of $500

CBIO007I
A Novel Coevolution Data-based Approach for Computational Drug Design to Target Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Niranjan Balachandar, 18, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, Denton, Texas

Certificate of Honorable Mention

BEHA036I
Growing Pains: Long-Term Effects of Physical Activity and Sleep Patterns on Adolescent Health
Grace W. Hwang, 17, Hershey High School, Hershey, Pennsylvania
BMED070I
Development of a Bakery Product for Celiacs: A Novel Approach for Fiber Enrichment Using Agroindustrial Residues
Alessandro Hippler Roque, 18, Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul – Campus Osorio, Osorio, Brazil
BMED138I
Development of a Novel Biomarker Algorithm for the Early Detection of Liver Cancer
Jeremy Wang, 14, Methacton High School, Eagleville, Pennsylvania
EAEV064I
Modeling and Analyzing Melting Arctic Sea Ice with Percolation Theory
Anthony Lu Cheng, 16, Hillcrest High School, Midvale, Utah
MATH015I
A Mathematical Analysis of the Transmission of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever using Intuitive Graphical Representations and a Stochastic SEIR Epidemiological Model
Robert Brooks Carlson, 16, Rustburg High School/Central Virginia Governor’s School for Science and Technology, Rustburg, Virginia
PHYS020I
AGN Properties and Host Galaxy Star Formation Rate in Palomar-Green Quasars
Lia Eggleston, 15, Home School, Laramie, Wyoming
ROBO017T
Functional Neural Networks Evaluated by Weierstrass Polynomials
Phillip Kuznetsov, 17, West High School, Salt Lake City, Utah
William Hebgen Guss, 18, West High School, Salt Lake City, Utah
Patrick Bo Chen, 17, West High School, Salt Lake City, Utah

All American Statistical Association finalists receive one-year subscriptions of “Significance” and “Chance.” Their schools will also receive a one-year school membership in the American Statistical Association.

Ashtavadhani Vidwan Ambati Subbaraya Chetty Foundation

AVASC is an educational and medical service foundation dedicated to recognizing academic talent and providing services to the needy. AVASC will award projects that display outstanding creativity, ingenuity, and have the potential to alleviate the human condition or mark a substantive advancement in the scientific field.

First Award of $1,000

BCHM031I
The Role of Extracellular Nuclear Factor-Erythroid Derived Protein 2 (NF-E2) as a Danger Associated Molecular Pattern (DAMP) Released during Acrolein Induced Renal Fibrosis
Sanjana J. Rane, 17, DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
BMED041I
A Novel Synergistic Approach for Enhancing Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Melanoma
Emily Lorin Ashkin, 17, Providence Day School, Charlotte, North Carolina

Second Award of $500

BMED151I
Engineered Intraocular Injection Guide (IIG): Pain Reduction in Ophthalmic Disease Treatment
Vikas Rammohan Maturi, 17, Carmel High School, Carmel, Indiana
CBIO034I
Enabling Precision Medicine with Big Data: A Cross-Platform Framework to Computationally Characterize Gene Presence and Function
Swetha Revanur, 16, Evergreen Valley High School, San Jose, California
CHEM037I
Comparative Studies of Gold Nanoparticles as Chemical Sensing Materials: Electronic Tongue vs. Electronic Nose, Year Three
Seung Hye (Beatrice) Choi, 16, University High School – Fresno, Fresno, California
ENEV019I
The Heavy Metal Movement Phase II: A Field and Laboratory Study of Panicum virgatum L. and Its Ability to Phytoremediate Soil from the Tar Creek Superfund Site
McKalee Steen, 17, Grove High School, Grove, Oklahoma
ENMC028I
Development of Novel Process for Large-Scale Fabrication of High Surface Area MOF (Metal Organic Framework) Membranes for CO₂ and H₂ Capture
Naveena Bontha, 15, Hanford High School, Richland, Washington
MATH022I
Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Cardiac Tissue Electrophysiology: Effect of Cardiac Deformation on Action Potential Duration
Swapnil Pande, 17, Mills E. Godwin High School, Henrico, Virginia
ROBO027I
Brain-Actuated Robotics: Controlling and Programming a Humanoid Using Electroencephalography
Ava Carmen Lakmazaheri, 17, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia
SOFT020I
A Hand-centric Gestural Interface for 3D Navigation and Interaction in Visualization
Justin Barish, 17, Kings Park High School, Kings Park, New York

Equivalent awards available for non-U.S. winners.

Association for Computing Machinery

ACM is widely recognized as the premier membership organization for computing professionals, delivering resources that advance computing as a science and a profession; enable professional development; and promote policies and research that benefit society. ACM hosts the computing industry’s leading Digital Library and serves its global members and the computing profession with journals and magazines, conferences, workshops, electronic forums, and Learning Center.

First Award of $1,000

SOFT027I
Image Processing Algorithms towards Optical Detection of 2D Nanomaterials
Onkar Singh Gujral, 18, La Martiniere for Boys, Kolkata, Kolkata, India

Second Award of $500

SOFT063I
A Novel Algorithm for #SAT
Elliot Gorokhovsky, 16, Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado

Third Award of $300

SOFT053T
Development of a Rapid, Accurate, and Private Contact Tracing System Utilizing Smartphone Proximities
Clarissa Sophie Scoggins, 16, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia
Rohan Suri, 16, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia

Fourth Award of $200

MATH032I
Approximating the Maximum k-Colorable Subgraph Problem on Dotted Interval Graphs
Alexander Lin, 17, Millburn High School, Millburn, New Jersey
SOFT033I
Composing Music with Sign Language Pattern Recognition
Amina Mustafa, 15, Dearborn Center for Math, Science, and Technology, Dearborn Heights, Michigan
SOFT039T
Generation via Embedding of Quasi-Optimal Networks for Application in High Performance Computing
Sahil Abbi, 16, Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, New York
Arjun Kapoor, 17, The Wheatley School, Old Westbury, New York

ACM Special Award winners receive complimentary ACM Student Memberships for the duration of their undergraduate education. Intel ISEF finalists competing in the Computer Science category receive complimentary ACM Student Lite Memberships upon written request.

Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence

AAAI is a scientific society devoted to advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines. AAAI promotes research in, and responsible use of, artificial intelligence, as well as public understanding of artificial intelligence. AAAI also strives to improve the teaching and training of AI practitioners, and provide guidance on the importance and potential of current AI developments and future directions.

First Award of $1,500

SOFT036I
Low-Cost, Fun and Colorful Glove for 3D Hand Posture Estimation System
Chin Yeoh, 15, Chengdu International School, Chengdu, China

Second Award of $1,000

SOFT051T
Automated Illustration of Text to Improve Semantic Comprehension
Konrad Neal Urban, 16, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Suvir Prakash Mirchandani, 16, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Third Award of $500

ROBO011I
Biologically-Inspired Flying Sensor Platform for Autonomous Emergency Response
Mihir Garimella, 15, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honorable Mention

CBIO048I
Artificial Evolution
Martin Rolf Henning Lindblom, 18, Lugnetgymnasiet, Falun, Sweden
ENMC037I
Little Insect Project (Inspired by DARPA LittleDog Project)
Vanessa Wang, 15, American High School, Fremont, California
ROBO017T
Functional Neural Networks Evaluated by Weierstrass Polynomials
Phillip Kuznetsov, 17, West High School, Salt Lake City, Utah
William Hebgen Guss, 18, West High School, Salt Lake City, Utah
Patrick Bo Chen, 17, West High School, Salt Lake City, Utah
SOFT049I
Self-Driving Car Intersection
Neal Vinay Agarwal, 17, Chantilly High School, Chantilly, Virginia
SOFT063I
A Novel Algorithm for #SAT
Elliot Gorokhovsky, 16, Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado

Winners of this artificial intelligence award will receive a certificate, and their schools will receive a one-year membership in the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, including a subscription to “AI Magazine.”

Astronomical Society of the Pacific and the American Astronomical Society

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is a scientific and educational organization with international membership. The American Astronomical Society is the premier American society of professional astronomers.

Priscilla and Bart Bok First Award of $1,000

PHYS051T
A Search for Exoplanets in the Open Star Clusters Messier 35 and Koposov 62 Using A Novel Large-Scale Photometric Algorithm for the “Crippled” Kepler Mission
Shashank Dholakia, 16, Adrian C Wilcox High School, Santa Clara, California
Shishir Dholakia, 16, Adrian C Wilcox High School, Santa Clara, California

Priscilla and Bart Bok Second Award of $500

PHYS033T
Detection of Cosmic Particles Using Balloons
Maxime Horlaville, 18, Lycee La Mennais, Guerande, France
Jeremiah Alexis Knockaert, 17, Lycee La Mennais, Guerande, France
Quillere Manon, 16, Lycee La Mennais, Guerande, France

The awarded funds are intended to be used by the recipients to further their education and research efforts. Up to $1,000 in travel is also provided for each recipient to attend the winter meeting of the AAS following the receipt of the award.

ASU Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives

ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives are the result of a $27.5 million investment in Arizona State University’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability by the Walton Family Foundation. Within the Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, diverse teams of faculty, students, entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators collaborate to deliver sustainability solutions, accelerate global impact, and inspire future leaders through eight distinct initiatives.

First Award of $2,500

BMED055I
Temperature-Independent, Portable, and Rapid Field Detection of Ebola via a Silk-Derived Lateral-Flow System
Olivia Anne Hallisey, 16, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut
EGPH023I
Novel Low Grade Waste Heat Recovery System with Simultaneous Electricity Generation, Carbon Sequestration and Urea Production
Ethan Novek, 16, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut
ENEV055I
Production of Energy and Fertilizer from Ordinary Waste Materials through Micro-Scale Anaerobic Digestion
Robert Z. Halfon, 16, American Heritage School of Boca Delray, Delray Beach, Florida
ENEV080T
BioDissolve: The Natural Breakdown of Polystyrene Waste through the Application of Pseudomonas putida to Produce Usable Byproducts
James Savoldelli, 17, Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, New York City, New York
Hugh Savoldelli, 17, Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, New York City, New York
Drew Tomback, 17, Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, New York City, New York

Carnegie Mellon University Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning and Outreach

Carnegie Mellon University has been a birthplace of innovation since 1900. The Gelfand Center assists students and faculty who share expertise to motivate learners or solve problems in the community. Mechanical Engineering faculty judges for the Energy Innovation Award are affiliated with the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, a university-wide research initiative at Carnegie Mellon focused on improving energy efficiency and developing new, clean, affordable and sustainable energy sources.

First Award of $2,500

EGPH023I
Novel Low Grade Waste Heat Recovery System with Simultaneous Electricity Generation, Carbon Sequestration and Urea Production
Ethan Novek, 16, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut

Second Award of $1,500

EGPH017I
Utilizing a Piezoelectric Crystal Tree to Harvest Electrical Energy from Rain Water
Kelly Devens, 17, Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology, Roanoke, Virginia

Third Award of $1,000

EGPH042T
My School Self-Powered
Raneem Hasan Alqwasmi, 15, Alawda Basic School for Girls, Bethlehem, Palestine
Amal Hashim Ali, 15, Alawda Basic School for Girls, Bethlehem, Palestine

China Association for Science and Technology (CAST)

China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) is the largest organization of scientists and technologists in China.One of its missions is to promote public understanding of science. Having developed science education programs,CAST supports youth and adolescents in becoming citizens with high scientific literacy. CAST awards are given to the projects that best reflect the originality and innovation of the students’ work in all scientific disciplines.

Award of $ 1,200

BMED082I
Low-Cost Disposable Device for Point-of-Care Nucleic Acid Testing of HIV: Sample-to-Answer in 60 Minutes for Less than $5.00
Nicole Sabina Ticea, 16, York House School, Vancouver, Canada
CBIO035T
Systematic Rational Identification of Sex-Linked Molecular Alterations and Therapies in Cancer
Sadhika S. Malladi, 17, The Harker School, San Jose, California
Jonathan QuanXuan Ma, 16, The Harker School, San Jose, California
CBIO046T
Wearable LED Illumination for Skin Sensitivity Calibration
Madhumitha Shridharan, 17, NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, Singapore, Singapore
Yuhua Ren, 17, NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, Singapore, Singapore
CELL017I
Advancing the Cancer Stem Cell Approach for Early Tumorigenesis: Delineation of p53 Pathways in Differentially Expressed Tumor-Initiating Cells
Fan Liu, 17, Fontbonne Academy, Milton, Massachusetts
CHEM008T
Obtention of Detergent Solution for Organ’s Decellularization Process
Vitoria Muller Gerst, 17, Fundacao Escola Tecnica Liberato Salzano da Cunha, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
Gabriela Bronca Lopes, 18, Fundacao Escola Tecnica Liberato Salzano Vieira da Cunha, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
MATS003T
Revolutionary Ligand for Spatial Modification of Biologically Active Nanoparticles
Gennady Vatkovskiy, 18, Lyceum # 2, Cheboksary, Russian Federation
Timofei Iakhontov, 18, Lyceum #3, Cheboksary, Russian Federation
MCRO001I
Magnetotactic Bacteria with a Faraday Application
Bernard Adriaan Smit, 18, Hoerskool Waterkloof, Pretoria, South Africa
PHYS015I
Efficient Light Transport Simulation through Utilization of Temporal Coherence
Lukas Stockner, 18, Maria-Ward-Gymnasium Altotting, Altotting, Germany
ROBO027I
Brain-Actuated Robotics: Controlling and Programming a Humanoid Using Electroencephalography
Ava Carmen Lakmazaheri, 17, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia
SOFT051T
Automated Illustration of Text to Improve Semantic Comprehension
Konrad Neal Urban, 16, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Suvir Prakash Mirchandani, 16, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Each winner will also receive a certificate. Award will be shared by team members.

Coalition for Plasma Science (CPS)

The Coalition for Plasma Science is a group of institutions, organizations, and companies joining forces to increase awareness and understanding of plasma science and its many applications and benefits for society.

First Award of $1,500

PHYS060T
Developing a More Efficient Fusion Reactor through Computer Modeling
Jorge Antonio Perez, 15, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Che Manuel Olavarria Gallegos, 16, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Consortium for Ocean Leadership

A Washington, DC based nonprofit organization that represents 89 of the leading public and private ocean research educational institutions, aquaria and industry; working to advance research, education and sound ocean policy. The Organization also manages ocean research and education programs in scientific ocean drilling, ocean observing, ocean exploration and ocean partnerships. Awards will be given to the best projects in ocean sciences, in the areas of oil spill related science, marine geosciences, and overall ocean exploration and conservation.

Award of $2,000 for best overall project in ocean science and exploration.

EAEV008I
Hohonukai: An Environmental Study of Hawaii’s Marine Biota Using Underwater Time-Lapse Photography
Christopher James Lindsay, 16, Iolani School, Honolulu, Hawaii

Award of $2,000 for a project in oil spill related science, projects focusing on the ocean or coasts.

ENEV047I
The Development of an Oleophilic and Hydrophobic Polystyrene Synthetic Polymer Coated Cotton for High Efficiency Marine Oil Spill Absorption
Sahil Veeramoney, 15, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon

Honorable Mention

EAEV009T
March of the Molokai Mangrove: The Socio-Economic and Ecological Impacts of Introduced Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) on Molokai, Hawaiian Islands
Sarah ‘Alohilani Jenkins, 17, Molokai High School, Ho’olehua, Hawaii
Lily Nalulani Jenkins, 15, Molokai High School, Ho’olehua, Hawaii
EAEV047I
A Method for Identifying the Photoproducts, Mechanisms, and Toxicity of Petroleum from the Deepwater Horizon by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and DNPHi Derivatization
Keiana Ashli Cave, 17, Lusher Charter High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
ENEV041I
Recycling Hair: Investigating Flocculation as an Alternate Method of Assembling Hair Fibers for Oil Recovery
Dominique Marie Marchini, 17, Sleepy Hollow High School, Sleepy Hollow, New York
ENEV073I
International Oil Spill Remediation: The Numerical Simulation of an in–situ Subsea Separator, Part II
Karan Jerath, 18, Friendswood High School, Friendswood, Texas
ENMC041T
Gills: The Use of Electrolysis for Extended Underwater Exploration
Ishpreet Singh, 16, Albemarle High School, Charlottesville, Virginia
Seth Wijesooriya Liyanage, 16, Albemarle High School, Charlottesville, Virginia
ROBO004I
Convolutional Neural Network Structure for Ocean Health
Evan Cater, 17, Yorktown High School, Arlington, Virginia

Drexel University

Drexel University will award eight full scholarships to those students whose projects match Drexel’s curriculum. Drexel is recognized for its focus on experiential learning through co-operative education, its commitment to cutting-edge academic technology and its growing enterprise of use-inspired research. Drexel Co-op enables students to balance classroom theory with practical, hands-on experience.

Full tuition scholarship

CHEM003I
Effects of Morphology and Illumination on the Catalytic Properties of Gold Nanoparticles
Bo You, 17, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Miami, Florida
EAEV025I
Assessing the Influence of Swamp Areas on Rangeland Stream Flow Rate at Blair Wallis, Wyoming
Blandon E. Su, 17, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, Illinois
EAEV074I
Identifying and Remediating the Sources of Pollution in Impaired Bangor Streams
Paige Elizabeth Brown, 16, Bangor High School, Bangor, Maine
EBED036I
A Wireless Smartphone-Based System for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Illnesses
Maya Varma, 16, Presentation High School, San Jose, California
EGPH004I
Is There a Correlation between Hydropower Efficiency and Flap Arrangement?
Craig Worley, 17, Luella High School, Locust Grove, Georgia
EGPH012I
Fueling the World One Layer at a Time: Improving the Efficiency of the Gratzel Cell with Nanotechnology
Aidan Rhys Dwyer, 17, Northport High School, Northport, New York
PHYS006I
Critical Point Energy Storage
Shixuan Justin Li, 17, Rutherford High School, Panama City, Florida
ROBO027I
Brain-Actuated Robotics: Controlling and Programming a Humanoid Using Electroencephalography
Ava Carmen Lakmazaheri, 17, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia

Scholarships are renewable for up to five years pending maintenance of a 3.0 GPA and full-time status. Each scholarship is valued at $150,000. Scholarships will go into effect upon admission to the University.

European Organization for Nuclear Research-CERN

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is one of the world’s largest and most respected centers for scientific research. Its business is fundamental physics, finding out what the universe is made of and how it works. At CERN, the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments are used to study the basic constituents of matter and the fundamental particles. By studying what happens when these particles collide, physicists learn about the laws of nature.

All expense paid trip to tour CERN

MATH021I
Characterizing the Constructible N-Division Points of the Rational C-Hypocycloids through Straightedge and Compass Constructions
Nitya Mani, 17, The Harker School, San Jose, California
MATH035I
Boolean AlGenebra: A Nature-Inspired Framework for the Analysis of Cancer Genes
Krithika Iyer, 16, iSchool High STEM Academy, Lewisville, Texas
PHYS021I
Trapped Field Magnets with Thin Film Superconductor Tapes
Kavita Selva, 15, Clear Lake High School, Houston, Texas
PHYS023I
2015: A Photon Odyssey
Jasmine Sumpter, 14, Seacoast Collegiate High School, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
PHYS047I
Pion Condensates in an External Magnetic Field
Julia Samantha Sakowitz, 16, The Brearley School, New York, New York
PHYS051T
A Search for Exoplanets in the Open Star Clusters Messier 35 and Koposov 62 Using A Novel Large-Scale Photometric Algorithm for the “Crippled” Kepler Mission
Shashank Dholakia, 16, Adrian C Wilcox High School, Santa Clara, California
Shishir Dholakia, 16, Adrian C Wilcox High School, Santa Clara, California
ROBO011I
Biologically-Inspired Flying Sensor Platform for Autonomous Emergency Response
Mihir Garimella, 15, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ROBO026I
Object Recognition Based UAV Control
Francisca Vasconcelos, 17, Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, California
SOFT039T
Generation via Embedding of Quasi-Optimal Networks for Application in High Performance Computing
Sahil Abbi, 16, Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, New York
SOFT051T
Automated Illustration of Text to Improve Semantic Comprehension
Suvir Prakash Mirchandani, 16, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Alternate for CERN trip

ENMC040I
A Biomimetic Non-Planar Approach to Reducing Induced Drag from Trailing Vortices
Candace Rose Brooks-Da Silva, 15, Academie Ste. Cecile International School, Windsor, Canada
PHYS028I
Distribution and Kinematics of Cepheids in the Milky Way Galaxy
Nadiia Maslova, 16, Odessa Mariinsky High School, Odessa, Ukraine

This award is made possible by cooperative grants from Intel and CERN, which collaborates with Intel in the framework of CERN openlab. Students must be available for travel to Switzerland and France on the established dates of 14-19 of June 2015 – (this may require leaving one day earlier and returning one day after). Passport and perhaps a visa are required for travel.

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Institute of Technology, located on Florida’s Space Coast near Kennedy Space Center, offers full undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, science, psychology, business and aeronautics.

Full Tuition Presidential Scholarship

ANIM040I
Alzheimer’s and Drosophila: Effect of Age on Efficacy of Treatment in a Model System
Elise Nicole Paietta, 17, Carroll High School, Dayton, Ohio
CBIO004I
The Diagnosis: Disease Identification of Airborne Pathogens Using Mobile Non-Invasive Techniques
Alexis Rose Hopkins, 16, Fort Walton Beach High School, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
MATS008I
Improved Efficiency of Seawater Steam Generation Using Carbon Nanoparticles
Carolyn Kay Jons, 17, Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Florida Tech is offering three full tuition scholarships valued at approximately $150,000 each.

Fondazione Bruno Kessler

The Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK) is a leading research center in Trento, Italy. WebValley is the FBK Summer School program for interdisciplinary scientific research. A team of enthusiastic and motivated high school students and FBK researchers accepts a project challenge, this year on a novel web platform for data analytics on signals from wearable sensors. FBK’s Board of Directors will award 3 Intel ISEF finalists full fellowships, including travel to Italy, to be part of the WebValley team in June 2015.

Award to Travel to Trento, Italy to participate in summer school “Web Valley”

EBED042I
Gas Analysis Using Ultrasonic
Niklas Fauth, 17, Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium, Marbach am Neckar, Germany
EGPH045I
Novel Automated Designs and Rapid Multivariate Optimization of Next-Generation Multijunction Quantum Dot Solar Cells Using Monte Carlo Modeling
Valerie S. Ding, 18, Catlin Gabel School, Portland, Oregon
ENMC007I
A Novel Approach to 3D Prototype Production
Andrew Kenneth Noonan, 18, International Baccalaureate School at Bartow High School, Bartow, Florida
PHYS004T
Vortex Ring State Simulation in a Wind Tunnel: Drone Flight Stability and Rotor Lift
Claire Goeckner-Wald, 18, Plano Senior High School, Plano, Texas

Award to participate in summer school “Web Valley” in Trento, Italy

EBED028I
NapX: Safety Alert Mobile Application to Detect Drowsy Drivers
Mehar Kaushik Nallamalli, 17, Capital High School, Olympia, Washington
EBED034T
SmartGuard: An Emergency Alert System for Android-OS
Aleida Olvera, 17, Veterans Memorial Early College High School, Brownsville, Texas

Finalists must meet eligibility requirements for travel, and return documentation promptly to be considered. A valid passport is required for travel and visit to Italy.

GoDaddy

In addition to offering domain names, website builders and hosting, GoDaddy believes it has a responsibility to make a difference in the community. As part of that philosophy, GoDaddy contributes to nonprofit organizations that focus on causes meaningful to customers, employees and our community. GoDaddy will be presenting the following awards, the Web Innovator Award, the Mobile Application Award, the Open Source Award, the Data Award and the Forward Thinker Award.

$1,500 Data Award

SOFT026I
Radiation Randomness: The Entropy of Thin Air
Dominic Marcuse, 16, Mary Lyon Pilot High School, Brighton, Massachusetts

$1,500 Forward Thinker Award

SOFT040T
Tracking and Killing Insects Using Photonic Fences
Bimba Shrestha, 18, Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightnment, Fairfield, Iowa
Doga Ozesmi, 16, Fairfield Community High School, Fairfield, Iowa

$1,500 Mobile Application Award

SOFT014I
Artemis Web Security: Smart Security System for Websites with Constant Control
Uladzislau Hadalau, 15, State Institution of Education “Secondary School №11 the town of Slutsk”, Slutsk, Belarus

$1,500 Open Source Award

SOFT031I
BitAV: Fast Anti-Malware by Distributed Blockchain Consensus and Feedforward Scanning
Charles Noyes, 16, Villa Park High School, Villa Park, California

$1,500 Web Innovator Award

SOFT015I
Increasing Encryption Strength through the Alteration of Data Readability without a Key
Jakob Shad Williamson, 17, Bullitt Central High School, Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Google

Education lies at the very core of Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. We believe in the power of the web to help people discover, connect, and learn. That’s why we support collaborative learning in communities around the world, and why we invest heavily in education programs, initiatives, and partnerships through our products and tools.

For the project that applies computer science to further inquiry in a field other than computer science; Google CS Connect Award of $5,000

ROBO014I
Automatic Seizure Prediction and Monitoring Algorithms and Evaluation for a Single, Strategically-placed, Bipolar Electroencephalogram
Andrew Ethridge Amini, 16, Yorktown High School, Yorktown Heights, New York

For the project that addresses a large and seemingly-impossible problem, finding an elegant solution with broad impact; Google Thinking Big Award of $5,000

BMED081I
Stop the Bleeding! Discovery of a Novel Hemostatic Agent
Deena S. Mousa, 16, Emma Willard School, Troy, New York

IEEE Foundation

IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE awards the $10,000 Presidents’ Scholarship to recognize a deserving student for an outstanding project demonstrating an understanding of electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer science, or other IEEE field of interest.

The IEEE Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship Award of $10,000

ROBO006I
Project Maverick: An Omni-Directional Robotic Mobility System
Alex Cristian Tacescu, 17, Clovis North High School, Fresno, California

The $10,000 USD scholarship is payable over four years of undergraduate university study. The winner also receives a certificate, engraved plaque, and a four-year IEEE student-level membership.

International Council on Systems Engineering – INCOSE The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization founded to develop and disseminate the interdisciplinary principles and practices that enable the realization of successful systems. INCOSE will award the best interdisciplinary project that can produce technologically appropriate solutions that meet societal needs. First Award of $1,500

EBED028I
NapX: Safety Alert Mobile Application to Detect Drowsy Drivers
Mehar Kaushik Nallamalli, 17, Capital High School, Olympia, Washington

Certificate of Honorable Mention

BMED062I
Using Electromyographic Technology and Voice Control to Create a Cost-Effective Prosthetic Arm
Nilay Mehta, 17, Irvine High School, Irvine, California
EBED010I
EyeMove: Using Electrooculography to Provide Mobility for the Disabled
Burzin Poras Balsara, 15, R. C. Clark High School, Plano, Texas
EBED019I
Autoreader: A Wearable Assistant for the Visually Impaired
Aditya Ashish Bhople, 14, Narayana Vidyalayam, Nagpur, India
EBED036I
A Wireless Smartphone-Based System for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Illnesses
Maya Varma, 16, Presentation High School, San Jose, California
EBED054I
H.E.R.O.: A Novel Geographical Data-based Haptic Environment Response Operator for the Visually Impaired
Wilfred Aldo Mason, 16, Laurier Senior High School, Laval, Canada
ROBO006I
Project Maverick: An Omni-Directional Robotic Mobility System
Alex Cristian Tacescu, 17, Clovis North High School, Fresno, California
ROBO007I
Autonomous Motion Planning for Hyper-Redundant Modular Robotic Systems using State Estimation, Obstacle Avoidance, and Intelligence Locomotion Algorithms
Puneeth Naga Sai Krishna Meruva, 17, Homestead Senior High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana
ROBO011I
Biologically-Inspired Flying Sensor Platform for Autonomous Emergency Response
Mihir Garimella, 15, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ROBO027I
Brain-Actuated Robotics: Controlling and Programming a Humanoid Using Electroencephalography
Ava Carmen Lakmazaheri, 17, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia

K. Soumyanath Memorial Award

This award is presented by the family of Krishnamurthy Soumyanath (1957 – 2010), for the best project in Computer Engineering. K. Soumyanath was an Intel Fellow and Chief Architect, Integrated Platform Research at Intel Labs, USA, leading research and development in circuits and architectures for next-generation transceiver devices. The prize honors the memory of an energetic and adventurous individual who inspired and mentored many young people to excel in all aspects of life.

First Award of $3,000

EBED053I
Parallel Implementation of the Convolution Operation in Quotient Polynomial Rings for the NTRU Cryptosystem
Vikul Gupta, 16, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon

$1,000 will be awarded to the winner’s school.

The award of $3,000 will go the winning student/team project in Circuits; a subcategory of Embedded Systems and $1,000 will go to their school.

K. T. Li Foundation Special Award

Established in 1956, the National Taiwan Science Education Center (NTSEC) is the only national center for science education in the country. The Center’s permanent exhibition area displays rich contents related to Life Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and the Earth Sciences, and the NTSEC also hosts the most up-to-date science exhibitions in collaboration with other international and domestic museums.

First Award of $1,000

ENMC037I
Little Insect Project (Inspired by DARPA LittleDog Project)
Vanessa Wang, 15, American High School, Fremont, California
ROBO021I
A Novel Controller for Soft Robots: An Experimental Usage of Linear Temporal Logic Mission Planning (LTLMoP) with an Optimized Elastomeric Actuator
Simone Braunstein, 17, The Dalton School, New York, New York

Winning students will receive a certificate.

King Abdul-Aziz & his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeks to build a sustainable future by encouraging youth to search for creative means that pave the way toward developing technologies for renewable energy, thereby maintaining a sustainable future of energy. To achieve this goal, King Abdul-Aziz & His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (MAWHIBA) will award a Special Prize in the field of Water Technology at Intel ISEF. MAWHIBA is a national cultural foundation established to help develop a comprehensive environment of creativity in Saudi Arabia to enable gifted citizens from all areas to properly use their talents for prosperity of their country.

$1,000 Award for Water Technology

BMED113I
Preferential Cytotoxicity of Groundwater Levels of Arsenic on Tissue-Specific Cancer Cells
Hannah Mackenzie Easley, 18, Cascia Hall Preparatory School, Tulsa, Oklahoma
EAEV019I
Water You Drinking? Development of a Novel Filter Utilizing Nanotechnology and Porous Materials to Remove Bacteria and Heavy Metals from Polluted Water for Third World Country and Military Applications
Raashi Thakkar, 16, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, Denton, Texas
EAEV030T
The All In-House Recycling and Reusing System of Purified Water for Cleaning Purposes
Qing Wen Zhang, 17, Keang Peng School (Secondary Section), Macao, China, Macao Special Administrative Region
Sio In Cheong, 18, Keang Peng School (Secondary Section), Macao, China, Macao Special Administrative Region
EAEV040I
Use of Invasive Plants for Enhancing Nutrient Removal During Water Treatment
Stephanie Ranae Vaughn, 15, Weber High School, Pleasant View, Utah
EAEV058I
H₂Oh No: Pharmaceuticals Contaminate Groundwater! Sulfamethazine Adsorption Isotherms and Kinetics with Hypercrosslinked Polymer MN250 at Varying Ionic Strengths
Maria Elena Grimmett, 16, Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, Florida
EGCH014I
A Novel Research for Efficient MFCs Using Electroactive Bacteria from Mangrove Trees
Marya Emad Alkurdi, 18, AlTarbia Alislamia Schools, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
ENEV037I
Novel Photocatalytic Pervious Composites for Removing Multiple Classes of Toxins from Water
Deepika Saraswathy Kurup, 17, Nashua High School South, Nashua, New Hampshire
ENEV042I
Development of a Filtration System for Simulated Wastewater Treatment to Reduce Microplastic Pollution in a Freshwater Ecosystem
Payton Sherilyn Sample, 18, Sunnyside High School, Sunnyside, Washington
ENEV063I
Removal of BTEX from Storm Water using Improved HDTMA Nano-Particle Enhanced Reactive Porous Concrete
Megan Abigail Lange, 16, Auburn High School, Auburn, Alabama
ENEV065T
Crabyotics: Novel Chitosan Water Filtration – Structure and Filtration, Year Two
Andrea Chin-Lopez, 16, Taos High School, Taos, New Mexico
Anthony Jade Archuleta, 16, Taos High School, Taos, New Mexico

Monsanto Company

Monsanto is committed to bringing a broad range of solutions to help nourish our growing world. We produce seeds that help farmers have better harvests while using resources more efficiently. And we collaborate with farmers, researchers, nonprofits and universities to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Monsanto Award for Innovation in Plant Science First Award of $2,500

PLNT016I
Aetiology of ‘Bleeding Canker’ Disease of Horse Chestnut Trees
Anna Maria McEvoy, 18, Our Lady’s College, Drogheda, Ireland

Second Award of $1,500

PLNT069I
A Rapid Field Detection of Liberibacter Bacteria using Lateral Flow Technology
Saumya Ramadugu Keremane, 18, Martin Luther King High School, Riverside, California

Third Award of $1,000

PLNT057T
Utilization of Crude Plant Extract of Imperata cylindrica as Effective Bio-Insecticide to Eradicate Brown Plant Hoppers Nilaparvata lugens Stal in Rice Fields
Vasu Chavanasupitchaya, 16, The Demonstration School of Khonkaen University (Modindang), Khonkaen, Thailand
Natchamukda Paibool, 16, The Demonstration School of Khonkaen University (Modindang), Khonkaen, Thailand
Wanicha Khotwongsa, 16, The Demonstration School of Khonkaen University (Modindang), Khonkaen, Thailand

The first and second place winners of the Monsanto Award for Innovation in Plant Science will be flown to visit and present at Monsanto in St. Louis.

Mu Alpha Theta, National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society

Mu Alpha Theta was formed over 50 years ago to develop strong scholarship in Mathematics and to promote the understanding and enjoyment of the subject. The Mu Alpha Theta Award is given to the most challenging, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving mathematics accessible to high school students. Components of the investigation may include, but are not limited to, mathematical proof, mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, visualization, simulation, and approximation.

First Award of $1,500

MATH004I
Tortoise or Hare? Improving Accuracy of Frequency, Amplitude, and Phase with Explicit Integration Rather than Fast Fourier Transforms
Elya Courtney, 16, Carmel Hill School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
MATH005T
Mathematical Fire Fighting: Combating Fire with Delaunay Triangulation and Longitudinal-Reversible Cellular Automata
Vishal Rajesh, 16, Plano Senior High School, Plano, Texas
Nisha Rajesh, 15, Jasper High School, Plano, Texas

Second Award of $1,000

MATH009I
Deterministic and Stochastic Analysis in Biomedical Engineering: Chaotic Dynamics vs. Brownian Motion
Muhammad Ugur oglu Abdulla, 15, West Shore Junior-Senior High School, Melbourne, Florida
MATH022I
Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Cardiac Tissue Electrophysiology: Effect of Cardiac Deformation on Action Potential Duration
Swapnil Pande, 17, Mills E. Godwin High School, Henrico, Virginia
SOFT039T
Generation via Embedding of Quasi-Optimal Networks for Application in High Performance Computing
Sahil Abbi, 16, Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, New York
Arjun Kapoor, 17, The Wheatley School, Old Westbury, New York

Winners will receive a certificate and information about joining Mu Alpha Theta, in addition to their monetary award.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the United States government agency responsible for the nation’s civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research. Founded in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, NASA’s mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research, answering basic questions like: What’s out there in space? How do we get there? What will we find? Top Award of $5,000

ENMC040I
A Biomimetic Non-Planar Approach to Reducing Induced Drag from Trailing Vortices
Candace Rose Brooks-Da Silva, 15, Academie Ste. Cecile International School, Windsor, Canada

Second Award of $2,000

BMED081I
Stop the Bleeding! Discovery of a Novel Hemostatic Agent
Deena S. Mousa, 16, Emma Willard School, Troy, New York
CHEM017I
Improved, Ecofriendly Solid Propellants for Space Related Applications
Saverio Nobbe, 19, Romain-Rolland-Oberschule, Berlin, Germany
PHYS023I
2015: A Photon Odyssey
Jasmine Sumpter, 14, Seacoast Collegiate High School, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Third Award of $1,000

BEHA040T
The Effect of Shape, Weight, and Diameter on Haptic Perception: An Active Haptic Sensing Study of the Predicted and Actual Grip Forces and their Impacts on Weight Detection Thresholds
Sophia Nicole Korner, 16, DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
Diya Mathur, 16, DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
BMED055I
Temperature-Independent, Portable, and Rapid Field Detection of Ebola via a Silk-Derived Lateral-Flow System
Olivia Anne Hallisey, 16, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut
CHEM073T
Development of a Novel Radiation Shielding Material
Seyit Alp Herdem, 19, Isiklar Air Force High School, Bursa, Turkey
Tahsin Elmas, 19, Isiklar Air Force High School, Bursa, Turkey
ENEV045T
Implementation of a Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration System as a Cogeneration Appliance and Alternative to Halocarbon-based Refrigeration Systems
Sonia Krishna Murthy, 17, Nikola Tesla STEM High School, Redmond, Washington
Ethan Benjamin Perrin, 17, Nikola Tesla STEM High School, Redmond, Washington
Sophia Tevosyan, 17, Nikola Tesla STEM High School, Redmond, Washington
ENEV061T
Life Supporting System on Mars
Shama Salam Altoobi, 16, Um AlKhair Basic Education School, Izki, Oman
Lujain Yaqoob Alruqaishi, 16, Um AlKhair Basic Education School, Izki, Oman
Shoud Saif Alamri, 16, Um AlKhair Basic Education School, Izki, Oman
ENMC043I
Aircraft Cabin Airflow: Curbing Disease Transmission
Raymond Wang, 17, St. George’s School, Vancouver, Canada
MATS005I
Using Self-Cleaning Materials to Extend the Life of Stents and Catheters
Anshul Bhatnagar, 16, University School of Milwaukee, Mequon, Wisconsin
PHYS030I
The Periodic Effect of a Star’s Change in Magnitude Due to a Planet’s Transit: A Search for Habitable Planets
Emily Wroblewski, 16, Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill High School, Midlothian, Virginia
PLNT008T
Enhanced Hydrogen and Third-Generation Biofuel Production from Modified Algae
Anoop Vemulapalli, 17, Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas
Wenjia Dara Li, 17, Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas
ROBO011I
Biologically-Inspired Flying Sensor Platform for Autonomous Emergency Response
Mihir Garimella, 15, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honorable Mention

EBED018I
Magnetic Positioning Sphere: A Single-Source 3D Positioning System using Rotating Magnetic Fields
Wei-Tung Chen, 16, Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School, Taipei City, Taiwan
ENMC020I
A Study of Novel Spanwise Modifying Incomplete Spiroid Winglets
Robert Joseph Hermanoff, 17, University School of Milwaukee, Mequon, Wisconsin
MATS008I
Improved Efficiency of Seawater Steam Generation Using Carbon Nanoparticles
Carolyn Kay Jons, 17, Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
PHYS048I
Analyzing the Surface of Mercury in Three-Dimensions
Elena Jayne Mitchell, 18, Walden School of Liberal Arts, Provo, Utah

Winning students will receive a signed certificate from NASA Administrator and Astronaut Charles Bolden in addition to their monetary award.

National Anti-Vivisection Society

Since 1929, the National Anti-Vivisection Society has promoted greater compassion, respect and justice for animals. NAVS educational and advocacy programs advance better, more humane science; support the development of alternatives to the use of animals in research, testing and education; and effect changes which help to end the unnecessary suffering of animals.

First Award of $5,000

BMED123I
3D Tumor Model for Testing Anticancer Drugs
Anisha Priya Valluri, 17, Cabell Midland High School, Ona, West Virginia

Second Award of $2,000

BMED144I
Don’t Be Led Ashtray: Toxicological Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on Inflammation and Lung Cell Viability with Comparison by Brand, Flavor, and Generation
Ralph Lawton, 16, Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School – University Scholars Program, West Chester, Pennsylvania

Third Award of $1,000

BMED116I
Diabetic Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocytes in Disease Modeling and Therapeutic Discovery
Karina Schmidt, 18, Divine Savior Holy Angels, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

For more information on the specific guidelines for this award, visit the National Anti-Vivisection Society’s website.

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health & the Friends of NIDA

The Addiction Science Award is given by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to three exemplary projects on the topic of addiction science.

First Award of $2,500

BCHM036I
Naturalistic Painkillers: Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Fatty Acid Binding Protein Inhibitors
Glenn Yu, 17, Hunter College High School, New York, New York

Second Award of $1,500

BMED144I
Don’t Be Led Ashtray: Toxicological Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on Inflammation and Lung Cell Viability with Comparison by Brand, Flavor, and Generation
Ralph Lawton, 16, Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School – University Scholars Program, West Chester, Pennsylvania

Third Award of $1,000

BEHA038I
Nomophobia: Effects of Smartphone Dependence and Separation on Stress, Anxiety, Memory and Cognition in Developing Adolescent Brain
Kashfia Nehrin Rahman, 14, Brookings High School, Brookings, South Dakota

Honorable Mention

BEHA013I
A Novel Animal Model to Replicate Alcohol-Seeking Behavior in Humans
Ajitha Mallidi, 16, Westview High School, Portland, Oregon
CBIO010I
Improving the Efficiency of Genome Variants Detection by the Parallelization of Its Computer Process
Lucas Lopes Cendes, 15, Escola Americana de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

The Addiction Science Award is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health and Friends of NIDA.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the United States government agency with a mission of science, service, and stewardship. Its mission touches the lives of every American, protecting life and property and conserving and protecting natural resources. NOAA recognizes outstanding projects in ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate sciences with cash awards and a first prize summer internship.

A fully paid summer internship at a NOAA research lab, plus a $500 monetary award.

EAEV010I
Mitigation of Hypoxic Ecosystems Using Hemolymph Analysis of Callinectes sapidus and Procambarus clarkii in Relation to Spartina Grasses, Year Two
Natalie Marie Bush, 16, Saint Joseph’s Academy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Award of $500

EAEV073I
The Effect of the Atlantic Ocean on Polar Vortex Weakening
Jesse Tan Zhang, 17, Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado

Alternate

ANIM012I
Pisaster Disaster: Population Infection Dynamics of Sea-Star Wasting Disease in Pisaster ochraceus
Cole Alan Fuller, 16, Bend Senior High School, Bend, Oregon
EAEV008I
Hohonukai: An Environmental Study of Hawaii’s Marine Biota Using Underwater Time-Lapse Photography
Christopher James Lindsay, 16, Iolani School, Honolulu, Hawaii

Winners also receive an All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) and a certificate signed by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. The first prize winner also receives an engraved plaque.

NSA Research Directorate

The NSA Research Directorate brings the power of science to secure the future by creating breakthroughs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These discoveries help provide the tools and technologies used globally to safeguard cyberspace. The Research Directorate Science of Security Initiative promotes the academic maturation of cybersecurity principles on sound scientific roots for future scientists and researchers in order to provide trust in information systems.

First Award of $3,000

SOFT063I
A Novel Algorithm for #SAT
Elliot Gorokhovsky, 16, Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado

Second Award of $1,000

BEHA009T
Capacity Limits of Working Memory: The Impact of Multitasking on Cognitive Control in Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants
Alexandra Ulmer, 18, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon
Sarayu Caulfield, 17, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon
ROBO005I
Development of an Authorship Identification Algorithm for Twitter Using Stylometric Techniques
Cherry Ying Zou, 16, Poolesville High School, Poolesville, Maryland

Office of Naval Research on behalf of the United States Navy and Marine Corps

The Naval Science Awards Program (NSAP) is a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps program that encourages our nation’s students to develop and retain an interest in science and engineering. NSAP recognizes the accomplishments of eligible students at regional and state science and engineering fairs and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in producing and presenting quality science and engineering projects.

The Chief of Naval Research Scholarship Award of 10,000

ENMC029I
Robo F-Pads
Alberto Garcia, 18, Shallowater High School, Shallowater, Texas

Scholarships are payable at $2,500 a year for four years. Recipient will also receive a certificate signed by the Chief of Naval Research and a U.S. Navy medal.

Oracle Academy

Oracle Academy, is the flagship program under Oracle’s corporate social responsibility education pillar. Its mission is to advance computer science education and make it accessible to students globally to drive knowledge, innovation, skills development, and diversity in technology fields. In 2013, Oracle Academy supported more than 2.5 million secondary and post-secondary students globally, providing software, curriculum, professional development, and other resources with an in-kind grant value of more than US$2.7 billion.

Award of $5,000 for outstanding project in the systems software category.

SOFT007I
Narrativa Soft: Software to Work on Narrative Production
Bibiana da Costa Davila, 18, Fundacao Escola Tecnica Liberato Salzano Vieira da Cunha, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
SOFT008I
Developing Mobile Algorithms to Detect Seizures and Falls
Amir Helmy, 14, Eastside High School, Gainesville, Florida
SOFT016I
Modal Logic as a Programming Language
Nadine Theisen, 17, Max-Planck-Gymnasium Saarlouis, Saarlouis, Germany
SOFT018I
SCC: Reversible Multi-Translation of High-Level Programming Languages and a Platform for Performance-Controlled Execution in Multi-Agent Systems
Danila Alexandrovich Baigushev, 17, Lyceum “Vtoraya Shkola”, Moscow, Russian Federation
SOFT032I
The Phoney Lift: Using Accelerometers to Identify People
Yashaswini Makaram, 17, Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science, Worcester, Massachusetts
SOFT035I
Improving Crypto: A Novel Smartphone Based Entropy Generator
Benjamin Friesen, 16, Grimbsy Secondary School, Grimsby, Canada
SOFT039T
Generation via Embedding of Quasi-Optimal Networks for Application in High Performance Computing
Sahil Abbi, 16, Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, New York
Arjun Kapoor, 17, The Wheatley School, Old Westbury, New York
SOFT055I
Reverse PubMed Search Program
Mengyuan Sun, 17, Centennial High School, Ellicott City, Maryland
SOFT062I
Cyber Automated Report Linker: A Network Approach to Minimizing Expansion of Catastrophic Cyber Infiltrations
Stephen Parish, 19, Home School, Colorado Springs, Colorado

As a proud sponsor of Intel ISEF, Oracle Academy will present nine projects a Special Organizations Award—for outstanding projects in the systems software category.

Patent and Trademark Office Society

The PTOS is a membership-based organization for Patent and Trademark professionals and other interested individuals. From its inception in 1917, the Society has been dedicated to the improvement and appreciation of the United States Patent and Trademark Systems through promoting the systems’ growth and well-being, as well as promoting the social and intellectual welfare of the Society members.

First Award of $500

BCHM018I
Treating Alzheimer’s Disease: New Proposal for Grayanotoxin Ligand Binding to the Carbonic Anhydrase I Receptor
Nandini Tondamantham Naidu, 14, Valley Catholic High School, Beaverton, Oregon
CHEM031I
Synthesizing and Utilizing Difluoromethyl- & Trifluoromethyl- Artemisinins to Interrupt the Life Cycle of Malaria Parasites, Year III
Shreya Sundaresh Ramayya, 17, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, California
EAEV014I
Sky Cleaner: Atmosphere’s Purification from Greenhouse Gases
Imen Nouri, 18, Secondary Pilot High School of Gabes Tunisia, Gabes, Tunisia
EBED020I
TALK – An AAC Device: Converting Breath into Speech for the Disabled
Arsh Shah Dilbagi, 17, DAV Public School, Panipat, India
EBED054I
H.E.R.O.: A Novel Geographical Data-based Haptic Environment Response Operator for the Visually Impaired
Wilfred Aldo Mason, 16, Laurier Senior High School, Laval, Canada
EGPH046I
The e-Drink: Capturing Electricity from Beverages
Ann Makosinski, 17, Saint Michaels University School, Victoria, Canada
ENEV010I
A Computer Controlled Low Cost Indoor Airborne Formaldehyde Removing System by Electrolysis of Common Salt Water
Taige Wang, 17, No.2 High School of East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

Top Award of $1,000, and an American flag and a framed copy of the first patent granted in the USA

BMED030I
Brace for It: The Effect of Q-angles on ACL Stress with Prototype and Development of Arduino Software to Create Smart Brace to Protect at Risk Patients
Megan Guinn O’Briant, 17, Yorktown High School, Arlington, Virginia

Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology

Psi Chi was founded in 1929, for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate students who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet the minimum qualifications.

First Award of $2,500

BEHA061T
Jamais Vu: Induced Memory Loss Through Semantic Satiation
Andrew David Loftus, 16, Johns Creek High School, Johns Creek, Georgia
Nadav Ribak, 17, Johns Creek High School, Johns Creek, Georgia

Second Award of $1,500

BEHA046I
The Economics of Decision-Making: Investigating the Effect of Social Pressure on Incentive Selection
Henry Li, 18, West Linn High School, West Linn, Oregon

Third Award of $1,000

BEHA030I
Development of GAD2 Expressing Cells in the Zebra Finch HVC during Critical Periods of Song Learning
Daniel Danhang Tang, 18, West Linn High School, West Linn, Oregon

All winners will receive a Psi Chi Certificate of Recognition.

Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Ricoh has a long-standing environmental mission and commitment to sustainability, bringing corporate, social and environmental responsibilities into balance. Ricoh has been creating green technology and environment management systems that promote sustainability for more than three decades. Ricoh is consistently ranked high among the world’s corporations for successfully balancing profit with environmental responsibility.

Ricoh Sustainable Development Award of $12,500

EGPH023I
Novel Low Grade Waste Heat Recovery System with Simultaneous Electricity Generation, Carbon Sequestration and Urea Production
Ethan Novek, 16, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut
ENEV055I
Production of Energy and Fertilizer from Ordinary Waste Materials through Micro-Scale Anaerobic Digestion
Robert Z. Halfon, 16, American Heritage School of Boca Delray, Delray Beach, Florida

Winning students will receive framed Ricoh Sustainable Development Award certificates.

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

Founded in 1886, Sigma Xi is the international honor society of research scientists and engineers, with a distinguished history of service to science and society. This multi-disciplinary society includes members who were elected based on their research achievements or potential, and historically, more than 200 members have won the Nobel Prize. The Society is pleased to offer awards for the best demonstration of interdisciplinary research.

First Life Science Award of $2,000

ANIM062T
A New Method of Silk Sheath Production Developed from Observation of Spinning Behavior of Silkworms
Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn, 16, Damrongratsongkroh, Muang, Thailand
Nattapong Chueasiritaworn, 15, Damrongratsongkroh, Muang, Thailand
Sutthiluk Rakdee, 15, Damrongratsongkroh, Muang, Thailand

First Physical Science Award of $2,000

MATS046T
Synthesizing an Artificial Biological Leaf Capable of Evolving Oxygen via Photosynthesis
Wyatt Martin Pontius, 17, Loudoun Academy of Science, Sterling, Virginia
Liam Alexander Wallace, 17, Loudoun Academy of Science, Sterling, Virginia

Second Life Science Award of $1,000

PLNT008T
Enhanced Hydrogen and Third-Generation Biofuel Production from Modified Algae
Anoop Vemulapalli, 17, Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas
Wenjia Dara Li, 17, Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas

Second Physical Science Award of $1,000

ENEV067T
Synthesis of Electrospun Nanosilver-Functionalized Nylon 6 Nanofibres for Membrane Water Purification
Yi Zhao Tan, 17, Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore, Singapore
Zheng Theng Lim, 17, Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore, Singapore
Benjamin Kye Jyn Tan, 16, Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore, Singapore

Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc.

The Society for Experimental Mechanics is composed of international members from academia, government, and industry who are committed to interdisciplinary application, research and development, education, and active promotion of experimental methods to: (a) increase the knowledge of physical phenomena; (b) further the understanding of the behavior of materials, structures and systems; and (c) provide the necessary physical basis and verification for analytical and computational approaches to the development of engineering solutions.

First Award of $2,500

ENMC029I
Robo F-Pads
Alberto Garcia, 18, Shallowater High School, Shallowater, Texas

Second Award of $1,500

ENMC039I
The FIRST Frame: Personalized Front Impact Reduction SysTem for Bicycles
Duncan Bayard Stothers, 17, St. George’s School, Vancouver, Canada

Third Award of $1,000

BMED086I
Investigating External Interventions Applied to Football Headgear to Decrease Mean Peak Acceleration as Measured by a Single Axis Accelerometer Array
Clara Elizabeth Wagner, 16, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Saginaw, Michigan

Society of Experimental Test Pilots Founded in 1955, the Society of Experimental Test Pilots is an international organization of flight test pilots and astronauts promoting air safety and education in the design and flight test of aerospace vehicles. SETP’s membership extends across 30 countries worldwide, comprised of more than 2,400 active and retired test pilots representing all types of aerospace vehicles, military and civilian.

First Award of $1,000

ENMC043I
Aircraft Cabin Airflow: Curbing Disease Transmission
Raymond Wang, 17, St. George’s School, Vancouver, Canada

Second Award of $500

ENMC040I
A Biomimetic Non-Planar Approach to Reducing Induced Drag from Trailing Vortices
Candace Rose Brooks-Da Silva, 15, Academie Ste. Cecile International School, Windsor, Canada

Third Award of $300

ENMC015T
Increasing Wing Lift for Safer Landing
Viktar Beliautsou, 17, Minsk State Regional Lyceum, Minsk, Belarus
Mikita Syrovatnikau, 17, Minsk State Regional Liceum, Minsk, Belarus
Aleh Karabko, 17, Gymnasia №40, Minsk, Belarus

Certificate of Honorable Mention

ENMC020I
A Study of Novel Spanwise Modifying Incomplete Spiroid Winglets
Robert Joseph Hermanoff, 17, University School of Milwaukee, Mequon, Wisconsin
ENMC046T
Research on Next-generation High-efficiency Aircraft using the Aerodynamic Characteristics of the Korean Traditional Kite(Bangpaeyeon)
Jun Su Jang, 18, Incheon Jinsan Science High School, Incheon, South Korea
Bo Mi Lee, 18, Gist, Gwangju, South Korea
Yang Se Young, 17, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
ENMC052I
Airplane Wing Gust Suppression by Active Flow Control
Scott Alexander Bollt, 17, Potsdam High School, Potsdam, New York

All honorees receive a certificate of recognition, book and guest invitation to the annual Symposium.

Society of Exploration Geophysicists

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the science of applied geophysics and the education of geophysicists. SEG, founded in 1930, fosters the expert and ethical practice of geophysics in the exploration and development of natural resources, in characterizing the near surface, and in mitigating earth hazards. The Society, which has more than 33,000 members in 138 countries, fulfills its mission through its publications, conferences, forums, Web sites, and educational opportunities.

Distinguished Achievement Award of $3,000, to be divided equally between the team members and a trip to the SEG International Exposition and Annual Meeting.

SOFT056T
Calculating Horizons with Perspective Projection
Ben L. Schade, 16, Maine School of Science and Mathematics, Limestone, Maine
Justin Hunter Hamilton, 16, Maine School of Science and Mathematics, Limestone, Maine

Award of Merit of $1,000

PHYS003I
An Easy Way to Measure a Sidereal Day
Iselle Van Den Heever, 16, Jim Fouche High School, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Award of Merit of $500

EAEV073I
The Effect of the Atlantic Ocean on Polar Vortex Weakening
Jesse Tan Zhang, 17, Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado
EGCH043I
Modeling Gas Flow in Hydraulically Fractured Shale
Jovan Y. Zhang, 17, Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, New Mexico
EGPH015I
Riding the Wave: Energy in Motion II
Matthew Caffet, 18, Academy of Science and Technology, The Woodlands, Texas
PHYS039I
Coupled Hydrodynamic Ocean and Atmospheric Simulation of El Niño
Coleman J. Kendrick, 17, Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, New Mexico

Certificate of Honorable Mention

ENEV048I
Can the Design of Natural Aquifers Be Used to Filter Run-off on the Roads in Communities and Wetlands?
Morgan Elizabeth Kane, 15, Mt. Hope High School, Bristol, Rhode Island

Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh

The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP), along with our sister society, the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP), is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting science education in the Western Pennsylvania region. Using proceeds from Pittcon, the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, we support member education programs, teacher and student awards, a wide variety of science educational programs, and grant programs for high schools, colleges, and beginning university professors.

First Place Award of $1,500

EBED042I
Gas Analysis Using Ultrasonic
Niklas Fauth, 17, Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium, Marbach am Neckar, Germany

Second Place Award of $1,000

BCHM043T
Two-Photon Spectroscopy for the Early Diagnosis of ALS: Folding and Aggregation of SOD1
Natasha Goenawan, 16, Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center, Kalamazoo Township, Michigan
Ziyan Mo, 16, Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center, Kalamazoo Township, Michigan
MATS058T
Luminol and Silver Nanoparticles: A Brilliant Pair
Chiara Figazzolo, 18, Istituto Superiore “Ascanio Sobrero”, Casale Monferrato, Italy
Filippo Cotta Ramusino, 18, Istituto Superiore “Ascanio Sobrero”, Casale Monferrato, Italy

Third Place Award of $750

BCHM041I
Measuring Membranes: Quantifying Cortisone Interactions through X-Ray Diffraction
Adree Khondker, 17, Westdale Secondary School, Hamilton, Canada
BMED136I
Can Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Differentiate between Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria Species in Human Blood?
Tiffany Liu, 15, Villages Charter High School, The Villages, Florida

Winning students will receive a certificate and one-time cash award from the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh.

SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics

SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, was founded in 1955 to advance light-based technologies. Serving more than 235,000 constituents from approximately 155 countries, the Society advances emerging technologies through interdisciplinary information exchange, continuing education, publications, patent precedent, and career and professional growth. Annually SPIE provides more than $3.2 million in support of education and outreach programs.

First Award of $2,000

PHYS040I
Three Dimensional Object Tracking Using a Rapid Scanning Double Droplet System Microscope
John L. Dean, 17, Scotia Glenville High School, Scotia, New York

Second Award of $1,500

BCHM043T
Two-Photon Spectroscopy for the Early Diagnosis of ALS: Folding and Aggregation of SOD1
Natasha Goenawan, 16, Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center, Kalamazoo Township, Michigan
Ziyan Mo, 16, Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center, Kalamazoo Township, Michigan

Third Award of $1,000

BMED020I
TBI: Light More than Meets the Eye
Savannah Floyd, 15, Ruston High School, Ruston, Louisiana

Fourth Award of $500

SOFT004I
Computer Vision: Mapping and Orientation in 3-D Space
Daniel Zvara, 18, Gymnazium Velka Okruzna, Zilina, Slovakia

Thirty Meter Telescope

China, India, Japan, the U.S. & Canada comprise a team of scientists, engineers and project specialists currently planning and designing the most advanced and powerful optical telescope on Earth. The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will enable astronomers to study objects in our own solar system, stars throughout our Milky Way, and forming galaxies at the very edge of the observable Universe, near the beginning of time. The winner of the TMT prize will travel to Hawaii to participate in the Pacific Astronomy and Engineering Summit, visit the telescopes of Mauna Kea and tour the TMT building site.

All-expense paid trip to participate in the Pacific Astronomy and Engineering Summit (PAES) and visit the telescope.

ROBO003I
Wall-climbing Reconnaissance Robot Based on WiFi Technology
Kehan Yang, 17, Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

U.S. Agency for International Development

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the federal government agency responsible for administering foreign aid. USAID works to promote economic and social development in more than 100 countries around the world. The U.S. Global Development Lab works to accelerate the transformation of the development enterprise by opening development to people everywhere with good ideas, promoting new and deepening existing partnerships, bringing data and evidence to bear, and harnessing scientific and technological advances.

USAID Global Development Innovation award of $10,000

BCHM046I
Effectiveness of Influenza VLP and SAR9 Vaccination
Koushal Rao, 17, Lincoln Park Academy, Ft. Pierce, Florida
BMED082I
Low-Cost Disposable Device for Point-of-Care Nucleic Acid Testing of HIV: Sample-to-Answer in 60 Minutes for Less than $5.00
Nicole Sabina Ticea, 16, York House School, Vancouver, Canada
EAEV001T
SOS Drought: Seeding Life through Low Cost Catchment and Desalination Systems in Semi Arid Region
Maria Vanessa Oliveira Teodosio, 17, Escola Estadual De Educacao Profissional Julio Franca, Bela Cruz, Brazil
Fatima Natanna de Miranda, 17, Escola Estadual De Educacao Profissional Julio Franca, Bela Cruz, Brazil
EGPH042T
My School Self-Powered
Raneem Hasan Alqwasmi, 15, Alawda Basic School for Girls, Bethlehem, Palestine
Amal Hashim Ali, 15, Alawda Basic School for Girls, Bethlehem, Palestine

Honorable Mention

EBED036I
A Wireless Smartphone-Based System for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Illnesses
Maya Varma, 16, Presentation High School, San Jose, California
EGCH029I
Natural Additive-Enhanced Development of Novel All-Solid-State Batteries for Sustainable and Scalable Energy Storage
Kathy Liu, 16, West High School, Salt Lake City, Utah
EGPH017I
Utilizing a Piezoelectric Crystal Tree to Harvest Electrical Energy from Rain Water
Kelly Devens, 17, Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology, Roanoke, Virginia
EGPH021I
Multi Purpose Smart Solar Device
Habab Idress, 18, Dewaan Dayaraam Jethmal Sindh Govt Science College, Karachi, Pakistan

We are proud to offer four development-focused awards at the Intel ISEF.

United States Environmental Protection Agency

From nanomaterials a billionth of a meter in size to global climate dynamics, EPA scientists and engineers are investigating every scale of our environment and the links between environment and human health. EPA conducts research that addresses the highest priority science needs of the nation. The work performed by EPA scientists, engineers and their research partners improves the quality of the air we breathe, the water that sustains us, and the land upon which we live.

The Patrick Hurd Sustainability Award winner will travel to EPA’s National Sustainable Design Expo in Washington, DC

EAEV078I
Low-cost Heteronanostructure Semiconductor Uses Visible Light Energy to Efficiently Degrade Toxins Threatening Aquatic Life
Joshua Zhou, 16, East Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Alternate trip winner

EAEV009T
March of the Molokai Mangrove: The Socio-Economic and Ecological Impacts of Introduced Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) on Molokai, Hawaiian Islands
Sarah ‘Alohilani Jenkins, 17, Molokai High School, Ho’olehua, Hawaii
Lily Nalulani Jenkins, 15, Molokai High School, Ho’olehua, Hawaii

United States Steel Corporation

United States Steel Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., is a leading integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States and Central Europe and an annual raw steelmaking capability of 24.4 million net tons. The company manufactures a wide range of value-added steel sheet and tubular products for the automotive, appliance, container, industrial machinery, construction, and oil and gas industries.

First Award of $2500

ENEV020I
Synthesis of a Novel Metal Organic Framework with a PCU Topology for CO₂ Separation in CCS
Steve Daikai Zheng, 18, Jericho Senior High School, Jericho, New York

Second Award of $1500

MATS046T
Synthesizing an Artificial Biological Leaf Capable of Evolving Oxygen via Photosynthesis
Wyatt Martin Pontius, 17, Loudoun Academy of Science, Sterling, Virginia
Liam Alexander Wallace, 17, Loudoun Academy of Science, Sterling, Virginia

Third Award of $ 1000

EGCH040I
Geometric Manipulation of Cuprous Oxide Nanocrystal Surface Morphology Enhances Photoelectrochemical Properties and Enables Fabrication of Low-Cost, High Efficiency
Photovoltaic Cells
Elizabeth P. Donoway, 17, Pine Crest School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

United Technologies Corporation

United Technologies Corporation is a diversified company that provides a broad range of high-technology products and services to the global aerospace and commercial building systems industries. We are pleased to offer eight awards of $3,000 in UTC common stock for projects showing excellence in science and engineering.

Each winning project will receive $3,000 in shares of UTC common stock.

CHEM017I
Improved, Ecofriendly Solid Propellants for Space Related Applications
Saverio Nobbe, 19, Romain-Rolland-Oberschule, Berlin, Germany
EAEV017I
Understanding Heat Transfer Mechanisms in Forest Fire Spread: Fuel Particle Heat Transfer
Kyra Leigh Seevers, 16, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, Kentucky
EGPH044I
Application of Tetrahedrite and Magnesium Silicide in a Novel Thermoelectric Unicouple to Generate Electricity from Industrial Waste Heat
Sriharshita Vani Musunuri, 15, Henry M. Jackson High School, Mill Creek, Washington
EGPH045I
Novel Automated Designs and Rapid Multivariate Optimization of Next-Generation Multijunction Quantum Dot Solar Cells Using Monte Carlo Modeling
Valerie S. Ding, 18, Catlin Gabel School, Portland, Oregon
ENMC043I
Aircraft Cabin Airflow: Curbing Disease Transmission
Raymond Wang, 17, St. George’s School, Vancouver, Canada
MATH032I
Approximating the Maximum k-Colorable Subgraph Problem on Dotted Interval Graphs
Alexander Lin, 17, Millburn High School, Millburn, New Jersey
ROBO003I
Wall-climbing Reconnaissance Robot Based on WiFi Technology
Kehan Yang, 17, Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ROBO026I
Object Recognition Based UAV Control
Francisca Vasconcelos, 17, Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, California

Winners also receive a plaque, backpack, and UTC Annual Report. Stock to be shared by team members.

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

University of the Sciences awards five $15,000 scholarships to students whose research and academic interests align with the USciences mission. Scholarships become effective upon enrollment in the incoming class of fall 2016. At USciences, we are building on a life sciences legacy started almost two centuries ago as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. From treating, researching, and studying diseases and cures on a molecular level to the medicines that improve lives worldwide, USciences is about moving life forward.

Tuition Scholarship of $15,000 per year for four years.

BCHM024I
Squashing the Superbug: Discovery of Irreversible SrtA Inhibitors as Potential Antibacterial Drugs using a Novel Computational Drug Design Workflow
David M. Lu, 17, Mills E. Godwin High School, Henrico, Virginia
BMED030I
Brace for It: The Effect of Q-angles on ACL Stress with Prototype and Development of Arduino Software to Create Smart Brace to Protect at Risk Patients
Megan Guinn O’Briant, 17, Yorktown High School, Arlington, Virginia
BMED031I
The Effects of Taurine on Memory Retention in D. dorotocephala
Mariam Eman Dogar, 16, Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science, Worcester, Massachusetts
BMED054I
Chocolate’s Theobromine, and Not Caffeine, Significantly Reduces Sleep in Drosophila
Reid W. Radulovacki, 16, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut
BMED067I
Tumor Cell Streaming towards Blood Vessels in the Metastatic Cascade Is Mediated by Endothelial Cell-Secreted Hepatocyte Growth Factor
Alice Xue, 16, Pelham Memorial High School, Pelham, New York

Scholarships are allocated toward tuition only and become effective upon enrollment in any undergraduate program offered at USciences. Each scholarship is renewable for up to four years provided the recipient is enrolled full time and is in good academic standing with the University.

West Virginia University

West Virginia University will be awarding 10 Academic Excellence or Presidential Scholarships (depending on residency) to students whose research and academic aptitude align with WVU’s institutional goals and research interests. Classified as a Research University (High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, West Virginia University offers 184 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in 14 academic colleges.

Renewable Tuition Scholarship Awards

ANIM063I
Studying the Resilience of Ants through the Effects of Food in an Ant Colony’s Environment
Robert Donald Phillips, 17, Musselman High School, Inwood, West Virginia
BMED021I
The Effect of the Citrus Flavonoid Naringin on Raji Burkitt Lymphoma Cells
Kendall Reed Clark, 17, South Sumter High School, Bushnell, Florida
BMED123I
3D Tumor Model for Testing Anticancer Drugs
Anisha Priya Valluri, 17, Cabell Midland High School, Ona, West Virginia
BMED144I
Don’t Be Led Ashtray: Toxicological Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on Inflammation and Lung Cell Viability with Comparison by Brand, Flavor, and Generation
Ralph Lawton, 16, Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School – University Scholars Program, West Chester, Pennsylvania
CHEM020I
Cleaning the Scene: Using Forensics to Test for the Presence of Blood
Brynn Myers, 16, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge, Missouri
ENMC036I
A Wing of the Future, Part II
Trevor Jordan, 17, Animas High School, Durango, Colorado
ENMC038I
The Feasibility of Using an Electric Arc Flash as a Propellant
Nathanael Joshua Freeman, 17, Zane Trace HIgh School, Chillicothe, Ohio
ROBO009I
Traffic Camera Distracted Driver Detection (TCD^3): Contextually Aware Heuristic Blob Analysis of Traffic Camera Footage to Identify Anomalous Driving
Vidur Tenali Prasad, 16, Dayton Regional STEM School, Kettering, Ohio

These awards are dependent on the student meeting the requirements of 1.) High school GPA (weighted or unweighted) of at least 3.8 and 2.) ACT score of 30 or SAT score of 1340 or higher.

Wolfram Research, Inc.

Founded by Stephen Wolfram in 1987, Wolfram Research is one of the world’s most respected software companies—as well as a powerhouse of scientific and technical innovation. As pioneers in computational science and the computational paradigm, we have pursued a long-term vision to develop the science, technology, and tools to make computation an ever-more-potent force in today’s and tomorrow’s world.

Mathematica software for all Intel ISEF Finalists and Observers

Please go to Wolfram’s SAO profile pages on the Society for Science & the Public web site to learn more.