Westinghouse Science Talent Search 1980

  • Top Winners (Tie): John Andersland, Lisa Randall
  • 3rd Place: Michael Finn
  • 4th Place: Craig Bina
  • 5th Place: Melissa Hull
  • 6th Place: Bryan Penprase
  • 7th Place: Naomi Taylor
  • 8th Place: Paul Feldman
  • 9th Place: Pamela Epstein
  • 10th Place: David Chiang
  • Gala Speaker: Dr. Hans Mark
1980 Science Talent Search Finalists at the Capitol. Westinghouse STS.

1980 Semifinalist Book

1980 Alumni Updates

We welcome and encourage updates on alumniĀ from the Science Talent Search in 1980; please contact us with information.

1980 Finalists

  • John Andersland, East Lansing, MI
  • Craig Bina, Arlington Heights, IL
  • Tony Bohnert, Jasper, IN
  • Eugene Brady, III,Memphis, TN
  • Kenneth Brownlee, Schenectady, NY
  • Jenae Bunyak, Cut Bank, MT
  • Robin (Rob) Chang, Los Altos, CA
  • David Chiang, New York, NY
  • Heather Dick, Rockville, MD
  • Pamela Epstein, Merritt Island, FL
  • Paul Feldman, Brooklyn, NY
  • Michael Finn, Annandale, VA
  • Joel Friedman, Evanston, IL
  • David Galbi, Endwell, NY
  • Lourdes Gamez, El Paso,TX
  • David Gleba, La Jolla, CA
  • Brian Greene, New York, NY
  • Melissa Hull, New York, NY
  • Karen Jerome, Brooklyn, NY
  • Arielle Kauvar, Belle Harbor, NY
  • Sarah Kupferberg, Malba, NY
  • Anthony Laberge, Aiea, HI
  • John Maturi, Alexandria, VA
  • Gary McGahan, Decatur,AL
  • Karen Middleton, Madison, WI
  • Alan Murray, Santa Ana, CA
  • Bryan Penprase, San Marino, CA
  • Craig Perdue, Livonia, MI
  • Mark Prestigiacomo, North Bellmore, NY
  • Lisa Randall, Fresh Meadows, NY
  • David Rothenberg, Westport, CT
  • Naomi Taylor, Bayside, NY
  • Scott Thornburg, Monterey Park, CA
  • Lee Turkel, Riverdale, NY
  • Mark Turner, Niceville, FL
  • Faith Van Nice, Hillsboro, OR
  • John Vidic, Helena, MT
  • Philip Wang, Bronx, NY
  • George Weinert, Gaithersburg, MD
  • David Wickliff, Fayetteville, AR