Winner: Abubakar Abid, LISA Academy
2008 SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS CEREMONY
WELCOME- Dr. Bland will introduce Dr. Carl Frederickson, Associate Dean, College of Natural Science & Math, UCA
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Award for first place winners: Certificate, $75, textbook
Award for second place winners: Certificate $40, textbook
Award for third place winners: Certificate, textbook
Award for honorable mention winners: Certificate
Animal Sciences
HM: Kiandra Trammell, Nettleton High School
HM: Anthony Walker, Pine Bluff High School
HM: Michael Johnson, Alpena High School
HM: Tiffany Austin, Alpena High School
HM: Jesse Jones, LISA Academy
3rd: Greg Jones, Fayetteville Christian School
2nd: Rachel Roberts, Little Rock Central High School
1st: Ashley Hickman, Lakeside Junior High
Behavioral & Social Science
HM: Bobbie Hendron, Alma High School
HM: Dylan Karber, Chaffin Junior High
HM: Stephanie Tippin, Academic Plus Charter School
3rd: Maribel Orana, Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
3rd: John Fergusun, Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
2nd: Caitlyn Campbell, Hall High
1st: Kaitlyn Jackson, Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
Biochemistry
HM: Venusa Phomakay, Ramsey Junior High
3rd: Kundan Das, Parkview High School
2nd: Bayley Shields, Alpena High School
1st: Neelam Vyas, Little Rock Central High School
Cellular and Molecular Biology
3rd: Brij Panda, Fayetteville High School
3rd: Yuhao Wu, Fayetteville High School
2nd: Parth Shah, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
1st: Raghav Shroff, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
Chemistry
3rd: Mary Adams, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
2nd: Mandy Burkhart, Alpena High School
1st: Bob Zhao, Little Rock Central High
Computer Science
HM: Shawn Watts, Alpena High School
HM: James Bridges, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
3rd: Sarah Skinner, Fayetteville High School
3rd: Kamakshi Duvvuru, Little Rock Central High School
2nd: Robert McGehee, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
1st: Charlie Meyers, Little Rock Central High School
Earth & Planetary Science
HM: Kaylee Gray, Nettleton Junior High School
3rd: Molly Pattullo, Arkansas School for Math, Science Arts,
2nd: Brandi Bryant, Alpena High School
1st: Andrew Emerson, LISA High School
Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical
HM: Kristen Johnson, Pine Bluff High School
3rd: David Ye, Little Rock Central High School
2nd: Carol Seahorn, Fort Smith Southside High School
1st: JC Happy, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering
3rd: Maggie Good, Alpena High School
2nd: Spencer Rice, Nettleton Junior High School
1st: Siteng Ma, Little Rock Central High School
Energy and Transportation
HM: Mariam Kaleem, Pine Bluff High School
2nd: Ryan MacLeod, Little Rock Central High School
1st: Chris Thibault, Alma High School
Environmental Management:
HM: Brittany Williams, Pine Bluff High School
3rd: Christopher MacKenzie, Fayetteville High School East
2nd: Melody Robinson, Star City High School
1st: Katelyn Good, Alpena High School
Environmental Sciences
HM: Andrew Taylor Lain, LISA Academy
HM: Meghan Ross, Alpena High School
3rd: Larry Beakler, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
2nd: Justin Anderson, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
1st: Kaleb Horlick, Fayetteville High School East
Mathematics
3rd: Helena Liu, Little Rock Central High School
3rd: Benjamin Costrell, Fayetteville High School East
2nd: Matthew Smith, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
1st: Daniel Thompson, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
Medicine & Health
HM: Brigetta Super, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
HM: Sai Desikan, Little Rock Central High School
3rd: Yi Wu, Little Rock Central High School
3rd: Pouya Parsian, Little Rock Central High School
2nd: Emily Smith, Alpena High School
1st: Dustin Barnette, Drew Central High School
Microbiology
HM: Hannah Rabon, Arkansas School for Math, Science Arts
3rd: Keerthi Sreeramoju, Little Rock Central High School
2nd: Ashley Smith, Alpena High School
1st: Jessie Hargis, Fayetteville High School East
Physics
HM: Clay Simon, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
3rd: Josh Lintag, Little Rock Central High School
2nd: Kenneth Banga, Alma High School
1st: Abubakar Abid, LISA Academy
Plant Sciences
HM: Kendra Hendrix, Little Rock Central High School
HM: Ashley Millwood, Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
HM: Jarren Oates, Pine Bluff High School
HM: Alison Thoma, Fayetteville High School East
3rd: Instisar Islam, Little Rock Central High School
3rd: Kristen Jones, Nettleton High School
2nd: Sally Nicolosi, Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
1st: Dalia Garrison, Alpena High School
Team Projects
HM: Clarissa Burton, Michael Snow, LISA Academy
HM: Nawar Hudefi, Rachel Thomas, Amber Pham, Ramsey Junior High
3rd: Kaitlyn Belk, Jennifer Foust, Nettleton Junior High
2nd: Chelsea Fitchue and Brittney Madle, Alpena High School
1st Place - (WINNERS ANNOUNCED WITH STATE'S ISEF FINALISTS)
SPECIAL SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS
1. Acxiom Corporation
Award: $100 each to the top two computer science projects
Presented by: Keith Jones
Winners: Vijay Rajaram and Dave Grandfest ($50 each) Pulaski Academy
Robert McGehee, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
2. Arkansas Energy Office of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Conway Corporation
Award: Best Energy Related Project, $125 and certificate to student, $25 to teacher
Winner: Atalie Mickelson, Alma High School
Teacher: Bob Wolfe
3. American Association of Clinical Chemistry (Texas Section)
Award: $100 to the best project related to clinical chemistry
Winner: Kundun Das, Parkview High School
4. American Chemical Society-Central Arkansas Chapter
Award: Certificates and $50 to the first place winners in the biochemistry and chemistry categories.
Winners: Bob Zhao, Little Rock Central High School
Neelam Vyas, Little Rock Central High School
5. American Fisheries Society-Arkansas Chapter
Best Aquatic Science Award
Award: 1st Place: Plaque and $100
Honorable Mention: CertificateWinner:
1st Place: Kaleb Harlick, Fayetteville High School East
HM: Darran James, Drew Central High School
HM: Andrew Finne and Catherine Fox, Little Rock Central
HM: Ashley Paul and Wes Paul, Alpena High School
6. American Meteorological Society
Award: Certificates for the best two projects related to meteorology
Winner: Molly Kennon, Cross County High School
7. American Psychological Association
Award: Certificate Award for the most outstanding project related to psychology
Winner: Caitlyn Campbell, Hall High School
8. Arkansas Council of Math Teachers Award
Award: $100 to the first place winner of the mathematics category
Winner: Daniel Thompson, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
9. Arkansas Dietetics Association
Award: Certificate recognizing the most outstanding project related to nutrition.
Winner: Michelle Zengulis, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
10. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
Will be presented by Jane Jones-Schulz
Award: $100 and CertificateWinner: Drew Emerson, LISA Academy
Katelyn Good, Alpena High School
Kendra Hendrix, Little Rock Central High
Ashley Hickman, Lakeside Junior High
11. ASM International Foundation
Award: Certificate for the best project related to materials science
Winner: Maggie Good, Alpena High School
12. Association for Women Geoscientists Foundation
Award: Certificate for the best project related to geosciences done by a female student
Winner: Atalie Mickelson, Alma High School
HM: Brandi Bryant, Alpena High School
HM: Ashley Millwood, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
13. Columbia School of Engineering Alumni Association Best Engineering Project Award
Award: $50 and a certificate
Winner: Siteng Ma, Little Rock Central High School
SPECIAL SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS
UCA Griffin Award for Creativity in Research in the Life Sciences
Award: Plaque that hangs in the science education lab at UCA and a certificate and $150 for the student. $50 for the student’s teacher
Winner: Parth Shah, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
Teacher: Dr. Patrycja Krakowiah
Herbert Hoover Young Engineer Award
Award: Certificate and Medallion for the best engineering project
Winner: JC Happy, Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
I-Sweep: International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering, and Environment.
Award: Top two projects dealing with sustainable energy, engineering, and environmental issues. Winners will each receive a $50 gift card to Best Buy, a certificate, and an invitation to compete at this year’s National I-SWEEP competition to be held in Houston, Texas, May 2-4th.
Winners: Christopher Thibault, Alma High School
Raghav Shroff, Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award
Award: Certificate and $200 to first place in computer science
Winner: Charlie Meyers, Little Rock Central High
Lockheed Martin Aerospace Engineering Award
Award: Certificate and $100
Winner: JC Happy, Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
Mu Alpha Theta Award (Mathematics)
Award: Certificate for the most outstanding project in mathematics
Winner: Daniel Thompson, Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Award: Certificate and Medal for the most outstanding project related to NOAA’s research goals.
Winner: Ryan MacLeod, Little Rock Central High School
National Society of Professional Engineers
Award: Certificate and pin for the project that utilized the most innovative engineering
Winner: Siteng Ma, Little Rock Central High
Ricoh Corporation for Environmental Sustainable Technologies
Award: Certificate for the project that most supports environmentally sustainable development
Winner: 1st place:Taylor Lain, LISA Academy
2nd place: Christopher Thiabult, Alma High School
Sigma Xi Award
Award: Certificate
Winner: Vijay Rajaram, Dave Grundfest Pulaski Academy
Society for In Vitro Biology
Award: Certificate for outstanding achievement, ability, and creativity in In Vitro Biology
Winner: Kevin Kelly, Little Rock Central High School
Society for Neuroscience-Arkansas Chapter
Award: 1st Place: Certificate Kamakshi Duvvuru, Little Rock Central
Elizabeth Harms, Chaffin Junior High School
Chelsea Fitchue, Alpena High School
Brittney Madle, Alpena High School
Emily Smith, Alpena High School
Society for Toxicology-South Central Chapter
Awards: Two awards for the most outstanding projects in toxicology. First place will receive $100 and a plaque. Second place will receive $50 and a plaque.
1st Place Winner: Kevin Kelly, Little Rock Central High School
2nd Place Winner: Mandy Burkhart, Alpena High School
Stockholm Junior Water Prize Sponsored by the Water Environment Foundation
Award: Up to three projects that have outstanding water related research
Winner: Kaleb Horlick, Fayetteville High School East
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
Award: Certificate in recognition of the most outstanding two projects related to the Surgeon General’s focus on promoting healthy lifestyles through physical activity, balanced nutrition, injury prevention, and avoidance of tobacco and substance abuse.
Winners: Laura Chitwood, Alpena High School
US Geological Survey-Best Geology Project
Award: Certificate
Winner: Molly Pattullo, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
UAMS Regional Programs-Arkansas Mentor Program
Award: Three awards for projects related to rural health sciences. Winners will receive a certificate and cash award.
Winner: 1st place: $100: Bayley Shields, Alpena High School
2nd place: $75: Emily Smith, Alpena High School
3rd place: $50: Mandy Burkhart, Alpena High School
U.S. Metric Association
Award: Certificate to be awarded to the student who best uses the international System of Units in their science fair project
Winner: Atalie Mickelson, Alma High School
U.S. Air Force Awards
Award: Four students whose research is related to Air Force interests. Winners will receive a certificate, a pad folder, a WiFi Finder, USB flash drive, ball point pen, and a messenger badge
Winners:
Math: Daniel Thompson, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
Computer Science: Charlie Meyers, Little Rock Central High
Engineering: Siteng Ma, Little Rock Central High School
JC Happy, Arkansas School for Math, Science, Arts
U.S. Navy Marines Awards
Award: Four certificates for projects focusing on Navy interests.
Winners: 1st Place: Andrew Emerson, Lisa Academy
Honorable Mention: Neelam Vyas, Little Rock Central High
Honorable Mention: Katlyn Jackson, AR School for Math, Sciences and Arts
Honorable Mention: Raghav Shroff, AR School for Math, Sciences and Arts
Yale Science & Engineering Award
Award: Certificate for the most outstanding 11th grade exhibit in the categories of chemistry, computer science, engineering, or physics
Winner: Abubakar Abid, LISA Academy
Dawson Education Co-op
Award: $50 awarded to a teacher who has been very involved in ASEF preparation and activities
Winner: Katie Parson, Little Rock Central High
RECOGNITION OF REGIONAL ISEF FINALISTS
Students are to come forward and remain near the front as the remaining ISEF State Finalists & "Best in State" winners are announced. These students will be attending the week-long Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Atlanta, GA, May 11-17. These ISEF finalists will receive trading pins and an Arkansas Science Fair T-shirt.
Individual Finalists: Claira Bailin, Anne Ye
Team Finalists: Vijay Rajaram and Dave Grundfest
Individual finalist: Taylor Leger
Team finalists: Michelle Johnson and Lyndsey Tindall
Individual Finalists: Atalie Mickelson, Louise Li
Team Finalists: Ashley Paul, Wes Paul
Individual Finalists: Nyzel Williams, Bo Sanderlin
Team Finalist: Kathryn Armstrong, Elise Thornton
Individual Finalists: Summit Pandat, Madhav Shroff
INDIVIDUAL ISEF FINALISTS CHOSEN FROM STATE SCIENCE FAIR CATEGORY WINNERS
(award covers the cost of registration, meals, housing, and transportation for the 1st place, 2nd place, and team project students to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair, held May 11-17, in Atlanta, GA. The costs of accompanying adult for the 1st place winner will also be covered, and half the costs of the accompanying adult for the 2nd place winner will be covered. These awards are valued at approximately $5000. The 3rd and 4th place overall winners may attend ISEF as observers, if they wish.)
4th Place Winner and ISEF observer: Siteng Ma, Little Rock Central High
3rd Place Winner and ISEF observer: Raghav Shroff, Arkansas School for Math and Science
2nd Place Winner and ISEF finalist representing this year’s AR Science and Engineering Fair: Charlie Meyers, Little Rock Central High School
1st Place Winner and ISEF finalist representing this year’s AR Science and Engineering Fair: Daniel Thompson, Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
1st Place Team Project and ISEF finalists: Andrew Finne and Catherine Fox, Little Rock Central High School
BEST IN STATE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS - Each student receives a certificate, cash award, and a one-year subscription to Scientific American.
Fifth Place ($25): Charlie Meyers, Little Rock Central High School
Fourth Place ($50): Atalie Mickelson, Alma High School
Third Place ($75): Clara Bailin, Little Rock Central High School,
Second Place ($100): Daniel Thompson, AR School for Math, Sci, Arts
First Place ($150): Louise Li, Fayetteville High School
BEST IN STATE TEAM AWARD - a "Traveling Trophy" to remain at the high school for one year, and two $50 awards to the students
Winning Team Project: Vijay Rajaram and Dave Grundfest, Pulaski Academy
STATE CHAMPION SCHOOLS
Class A: Alpena High School
Class AA: Cross County High School
Class AAA: Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, Arts
Class AAAA: Nettleton Junior High School
Class AAAAA: Alma High School
Class AAAAAA: Little Rock Hall High SchoolClass AAAAAAA: Little Rock Central High School
ROBERT T. KIRKWOOD - JUDITH BEAN MEMORIAL AWARD
Award: Plaque and $50 check
Winner: Jack Gaiser, UCAPrevious awardees:
2007: Rosemary Blassingame, Alma Middle School
2006: Mike Rapp, UCA
2005: Scott Ausbrooks, Harmony Grove
2004: Darnelle Ausbrooks, White Hall High School and
Vicky Reid, UCA Phys Dept
2003: Melissa Donham, Little Rock Central High
2002: Jane Meadows, Hall High School
2001: Janet Jackson, Sheridan, AR
2000: Richard Gill, Whitehall H.S.
1999: Dennis Thurman, Drew Central H.S.
1998: Dennis Miller, Camden-Fairview H.S.
1997: Pat Bradley, Veterinarian
1996: Margie Snider, NLR - East H.S.
1995: Amy Wilson, Ark. Environmental Fed.
1994: Mary Frances Harper, Lakeside H.S.
1993: Kathy Lister, NLR - East H.S.
1992: Fred Dalske, UCA Dept. of Biology
1991: Paul Krause, UCA Dept. of Chemistry
School packets are available for one teacher from each school to pick up at the awards' table. In each packet will be the judges' score sheets and a summary of the awards. In addition, each school will be given a list of the contributors to the fair. Please send "Thank you" notes to the contributors that are on your list.
All student ISEF FINALISTS and adults going to the International Science Fair are asked to follow Dr. Bland for a meeting.
Mark Bland: Final Comments
THANKS TO ALL....