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Special Awards
These judging results are unauditedby the fair’s Database Committee.The CSF reserves the right tocorrect the listings.
Conn. Science& Engineering FairQuinnipiac UniversityMarch 12 - 17, 2018
Air and Waste Management Association, Connecticut Chapter$100 Junior, Environmental Research, air pollution related
2532An Invisible Enemy That Kills
Award
Proj.No.
Multicultural Magnet School Bridgeport Corina Ciuflea
John Paul Atehortua Bridgeport8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 Junior, Environmental Research, waste recycling related
2537Transforming Trash Into Treasure: A Sustainable Approach To Oil Spill Cleanup
Award
Proj.No.
St. Bridget School Cheshire Mrs. Carroll
Kavin Kathir Cheshire8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 Senior, Environmental Research, air pollution related
6079Ambient Carbon Dioxide Capture and Purified Gas Release Using Asphalt-Waste Derived,Porous Carbon Filtration
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Melissa Woo Riverside10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 Senior, Environmental Research, waste recycling related
3064Biomimetic Degradation of Persistent Pollutants Using Common Wax Worm Sakaiensis Bacteria
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Bennett Hawley Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Alumni Botany AwardsAlumni High School Botany Award- $100 Cash
3111The Effect of Sea Level Rise and Salt Marsh Change on the Population of Uca Pugnax
Award
Proj.No.
Amity Regional High School Woodbridge Deborah Day
Natalie Prinz Bethany10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 1Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Alumni Middle School Botany Award- $100 Cash
2024Do different species of tree’s growth patterns vary when looking at their growth rings?
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E Brown
Norah Tracy Bozrah7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics - Connecticut Section$200 award, certificate
6049Lowering SLS Costs with Preexisting Solid Rocket Boosters
Award
Proj.No.
Bethel High School Bethel Mr. Turek
Ryan Lemone Bethel10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$200 award, certificate
6066Undulated Leading-Edge Airfoils in Low to Medium Reynolds Number Regime
Award
Proj.No.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Windsor Dr. Michelle Bellinger
Keshav Vedula Windsor12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
American Meteorological SocietyCertificate & $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
5510Aqua-Safe: Helping the World, One Bucket at a Time
Award
Proj.No.
Christian Heritage School Trumbull Theresa Miller
Alec Mota Derby8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate & $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
1006What Whitens your Teeth the Best
Award
Proj.No.
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Fairfield Philip Flynn
Kathryn Fitzgerald Fairfield7 TownGrade
Elliana Gallagi Fairfield7 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 2Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Certificate & $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
1008Insecticide or Suicide? Creating and Comparing Natural and Unnatural Insecticides
Award
Proj.No.
Weston Middle School Weston Melanie Welsh
Nicole Satanovsky Weston8 TownGrade
Konstantina Gotouhidis Weston8 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate & $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
2020Hydrogen Power
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich Catholic School Greenwich Lutz
Sebastian Henao Stamford7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate & $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
2510How can forest fires help soil regain their nutrition, and let the plant grow taller?
Award
Proj.No.
Westside Middle School academy Danbury Jonathan Nuehausel
Alex Morquecho Danbury8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate & $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
5012More Water, Less Carbon.
Award
Proj.No.
St. Aloysius School New Canaan Deborah Phillips
Jackson Saucedo Darien7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
American Psychological AssociationCertificate, $25 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF
2022Memorizing With Music
Award
Proj.No.
Environmental Sciences Magnet School atMary Hooker
Hartford Mrs. Hays
Maria Amisano East Granby7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 3Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Certificate, $25 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF
3024The Effect of Misophonia on Selective Attention Control
Award
Proj.No.
CT STEM FAIR - Amity Regional High School Redding Deborah Day
Hannah Rappaport Orange12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate, $25 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF
3059Do rewards affect neuro-electrical resistance?
Award
Proj.No.
Wilbur Cross High School New Haven Nick Farrell & Joseph Zebrowski
Carlin Eswarakumar New Haven11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
American Society for Metals - Hartford Chapter$100 Check
5032Rust-Acidity (How do different levels of acid rain affect some kinds of iron?)
Award
Proj.No.
St. Mark School Stratford Mrs. Linn Olins
Elizabeth Long Milford7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 Check
6062Pumping Iron
Award
Proj.No.
Shelton High School Shelton Lucia Dunham
Spencer Hatfield Shelton10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 Check
6501Effect of Experimental Parameters on Forming Prince Rupert’s Drops for Maximum Strength and Toughness.
Award
Proj.No.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Windsor Dr. Bellinger
Srikar Godilla Newington11 TownGrade
Cristian Rodriguez East Hartford11 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 4Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
American Society for Quality - Thames Valley Section$250 Cash Award
3049Use of Regression Analysis to Predict Future Outbreaks of Malaria
Award
Proj.No.
Brunswick School Greenwich Dana Montanez
Jamison Meindl Riverside10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
American Society of Safety Engineers, CT Valley Chapter$100 grade 7-8 project
2512Stunted Growth: How Do Cell phones Affect Plant Growth and Can Certain Materials Prevent It?
Award
Proj.No.
St. Joseph School Danbury Mrs. Reilly
Bronwyn Hyland New Fairfield8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 grade 7-8 project
5029How Safe Is Your Water?
Award
Proj.No.
St. Gabriel School Windsor Meg Rosa
Katherine Wilkos Windsor7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 grade 7-8 project
5534The Rolling Cane
Award
Proj.No.
Amity Reg Middle School - Bethany Campus Bethany Kevin Berean
MIchael Coyne Woodbridge8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$150 grade 9-12 project
3103From Tobacco to a Chemical Cocktail: A Smoker’s E-cigarette Alternative May Lead to Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Hannah Goldenberg Old Greenwich9 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 5Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
$150 grade 9-12 project
6026Extinguishing fire with sound
Award
Proj.No.
Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School Bridgeport Paul Bergquist
Kenny Pineda Bridgeport10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$150 grade 9-12 project
6099Sinkhole detection using Wireless Sensor Networks and Structural Health Monitoring
Award
Proj.No.
Amity Regional High School Woodbridge Deborah Day
Sophia Wang Woodbridge10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Arthur Mensing Award$1000 cash award for excellence in the physical sciences
6501Effect of Experimental Parameters on Forming Prince Rupert’s Drops for Maximum Strength and Toughness.
Award
Proj.No.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Windsor Dr. Bellinger
Srikar Godilla Newington11 TownGrade
Cristian Rodriguez East Hartford11 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
Association for Women GeoscientistsCertificate & $25 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF
4025Wind vs Water
Award
Proj.No.
St. Gregory the Great School Danbury Christine Fahey
Anna Flaherty New Fairfield8 TownGrade
Arshei Flores New Milford8 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate & $25 girt card to Amazon given by CSEF
5027How Do Variables Impact The Amount of Energy Collected by a Wind Turbine
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E. Brown
Alanna Brady Bozrah7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 6Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Certificate, $25 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF, possible advance to further competition
5527Stormwater Pollution: The Effectiveness of Zeolites in Decreasing Levels of Nitrate in Runoff
Award
Proj.No.
Westside Middle School Academy Danbury Jonathon Neuhausel
Paloma Lenz Danbury8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Astronomical Society of Greater HartfordJunior Project-$100, subscription to Sky and Telescope magazine and ASGH meeting invitation
5030Black Holes - The Insatiable Hunger
Award
Proj.No.
Talcott Mountain Academy Avon Mr. Meredith
Alexandros Cooke-Politikos Avon7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Senior Project-$150, subscription to Sky and Telescope magazine and ASGH meeting invitation
6034Measuring Stellar Parallax of 61 Cygni
Award
Proj.No.
St. Joseph High School Trumbull Shannon Calvert
James Bove Trumbull12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions InititativesCertificate-Nomination to Compete in 2018 Sustainability Solutions Festival and $25 Gift Card
3005Combating Food Deserts with Bean Urban Agriculture
Award
Proj.No.
The Loomis Chaffee School Windsor Koby Osei-Mensah
Julianna Lee Windsor11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate-Nomination to Compete in 2018 Sustainability Solutions Festival and $25 Gift Card
3040A comparative analysis of the efficiencies of hydroponic and aeroponic systems
Award
Proj.No.
Brunswick School Greenwich Dana Montanez
William McLaren Greenwich10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 7Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Certificate-Nomination to Compete in 2018 Sustainability Solutions Festival and $25 Gift Card
6033Open-source, In-field Smartphone Detection and Mapping of Waterborne Diseases via Time-Based SpectroscopicSensing with a New 3D Printable Optical Interface
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Nicholas Liu Greenwich11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate-Nomination to Compete in 2018 Sustainability Solutions Festival and $25 Gift Card
6058Remediation of Heavy Metal and Fertilizer-Runoff Contaminants using High Throughput, Silk Nanofiber BiomimeticMultilayer Membranes
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Mr. Bramante
Nicholas Woo Greenwich11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate-Nomination to Compete in 2018 Sustainability Solutions Festival and $25 Gift Card
6074A Novel Heavy Metal Remediation Technique Utilizing a Photocatalyst Driven Graphene-Cupric Oxide Matrix
Award
Proj.No.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Bridgeport Kirk Shadle
Catherine Odendahl Trumbull12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate-Nomination to Compete in 2018 Sustainability Solutions Festival and $25 Gift Card
6098Cost-Effective and Fully Recycled Filtration of Heavy Metals from Drinking Water Using Used Coffee GroundsEmbedded in Discarded Polyurethane Sponges
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Verna Yin Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Banning Family Life Science AwardFor excellence in invasive species research, $100 cash
2024Do different species of tree’s growth patterns vary when looking at their growth rings?
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E Brown
Norah Tracy Bozrah7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 8Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Barker Mohandas Awards for Transportation Research$100 Cash & Plaque for Excellence in Transportation Related Research- Middle School
5535Using Robotics for Investigating Underwater Habitats
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E. Brown
Morgan Tainter Gilman8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$200 Cash & Plaque for Excellence in Transportation Related Research- High School
6505Mag Mover
Award
Proj.No.
Goodwin Tech - Green STEP New Britain Mr.Donaghy
Nicholas Fusco Bristol10 TownGrade
Jace Lemrise Plainville10 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
Biophysical SocietyBiophysics Award- $100
3036Development of a Mucin Based Biomedical Adhesive Gel
Award
Proj.No.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Bridgeport Kirk Shadle
Brian Duffy Fairfield12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Bob Harris Fix It Award$150 and Certificate for ingenuity in using material and tools
6505Mag Mover
Award
Proj.No.
Goodwin Tech - Green STEP New Britain Mr.Donaghy
Nicholas Fusco Bristol10 TownGrade
Jace Lemrise Plainville10 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 9Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Connecticut Academy of Audiology$150 Award MS- For Excellence in Audiology and Acoustics, opport. to shadow an audiologist
5542Acoustic Anomaly Detector
Award
Proj.No.
Talcott Mountain Academy Avon John Lombardo
Brendan Glastris Burlington8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$200 Award HS- For Excellence in Audiology and Acoustics, opport. to shadow an audiologist
3024The Effect of Misophonia on Selective Attention Control
Award
Proj.No.
CT STEM FAIR - Amity Regional High School Redding Deborah Day
Hannah Rappaport Orange12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Connecticut Association for the GiftedLeonardo Davinci 7-8 Grade $50 Gift Certificate
2517Music Therapy APPlied
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich Catholic School Greenwich Carol Lutz
Ella Ann Woei Greenwich8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Leonardo Davinci Award 9-12 Grade $50 Gift Certificate
3075Design and Fabrication of a Smart, Medicated Gel Bandage to Deliver Antibiotics to a Draining Wound
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Mr. Bramante
Romano Orlando Greenwich12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Connecticut Association of Physics Teachers$100 Senior project
6066Undulated Leading-Edge Airfoils in Low to Medium Reynolds Number Regime
Award
Proj.No.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Windsor Dr. Michelle Bellinger
Keshav Vedula Windsor12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 10Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Connecticut College-Physics, Astronomy, & Geophysics Dept.$150 and certificate, Junior Physics & teeshirt
5549The Effect of Temperature on Lift Decay in Helium Balloons
Award
Proj.No.
Christian Heritage School Trumbull Daniel Cote
Nathan Nagel Trumbull8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$150 and certificate, Senior Physics & teeshirt
6006Finding the Ideal Baseball Swing Path through Calculus and Physics
Award
Proj.No.
E.O. Smith High School Storrs Cheryl Granger
Alexander Chandy Storrs11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Connecticut Invention Convention “Next Step Inventors”Next Step Inventor Trophy & Invitation to compete at the 2018 Invention Convention, April 28
3075Design and Fabrication of a Smart, Medicated Gel Bandage to Deliver Antibiotics to a Draining Wound
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Mr. Bramante
Romano Orlando Greenwich12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Next Step Inventor Trophy & Invitation to compete at the 2018 Invention Convention, April 28
6033Open-source, In-field Smartphone Detection and Mapping of Waterborne Diseases via Time-Based SpectroscopicSensing with a New 3D Printable Optical Interface
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Nicholas Liu Greenwich11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Next Step Inventor Trophy & Invitation to compete at the 2018 Invention Convention, April 28
6053The Creation and Storage of Kinetic Energy through the Transportation of Water through a Hippo Roller
Award
Proj.No.
Greens Farms Academy Greens Farms Nina Yuen
Conner Calzone Norwalk12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 11Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Next Step Inventor Trophy & Invitation to compete at the 2018 Invention Convention, April 28
6054Carbon Emission-Free Power Generation Using Wave Energy and a Robust Generator
Award
Proj.No.
Christian Heritage School Trumbull Daniel Cote
Ranita Muriel Shelton11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Next Step Inventor Trophy & Invitation to compete at the 2018 Invention Convention, April 28
6060A Novel Health Monitoring System
Award
Proj.No.
Suffield High School Suffield Mitchell Charkiewicz
Akshita Jindal Suffield9 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Next Step Inventor Trophy & Invitation to compete at the 2018 Invention Convention, April 28
6089The Anti-Overdose Pill Bottle Stemming the Opiod Epidemic
Award
Proj.No.
Suffield High School Suffield Mitchell Charkiewicz
Ziad Hassan Suffield11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Connecticut Nurserymen’s Foundation, Inc.$200 Cash Award & paid registration to the CT Nursery and Landscape Summer Meeting
2510How can forest fires help soil regain their nutrition, and let the plant grow taller?
Award
Proj.No.
Westside Middle School academy Danbury Jonathan Nuehausel
Alex Morquecho Danbury8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$200 Cash Award & paid registration to the CT Nursery and Landscape Summer Meeting
3005Combating Food Deserts with Bean Urban Agriculture
Award
Proj.No.
The Loomis Chaffee School Windsor Koby Osei-Mensah
Julianna Lee Windsor11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 12Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Connecticut Science Supervisors Association$125 for a high school project
3516Evaluating an LCHAD Deficiency Model System Created Using CRISPR/Cas9 and C. elegans
Award
Proj.No.
Norwich Technical High School Norwich Jesse Morin
Courtney Michaud Norwich12 TownGrade
Kyle Tempesta Uncasville12 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
$125 for a middle school project
5024Cure For The Blues: A green, low cost adsorbent for removal of dye from aqueous solutions
Award
Proj.No.
Smith Middle School Glastonbury Mary Coburn
Anika Ahilan Glastonbury7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Constellation, an Exelon Company1st: $100.00 Cash - Grade 7 - 8: For Excellence in clean renewable / sustainable energy
4025Wind vs Water
Award
Proj.No.
St. Gregory the Great School Danbury Christine Fahey
Anna Flaherty New Fairfield8 TownGrade
Arshei Flores New Milford8 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
1st: $150.00 Cash - Grade 9 - 12: For Excellence in clean renewable / sustainable energy
6529Harvesting Kinetic Energy from Waves using “See-Saw Floating Arms”
Award
Proj.No.
Brunswick School Greenwich Dana Montanez
David Swigart Greenwich10 TownGrade
Philip Chadwell Greenwich10 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 13Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
2nd: $100.00 Cash - Grade 9 - 12: For Excellence in clean renewable / sustainable energy
6518Using Wasted Heat from Hot Showers to Recycle Energy
Award
Proj.No.
Madina Academy Windsor Zaide Ibic
Ahmad Mohammed Windsor9 TownGrade
Muaz Sharaf Windsor Lock9 TownGrade
Samir Khan Wethersfield9 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
2nd: $50.00 Cash - Grade 7 - 8: For Excellence in clean renewable / sustainable energy
5507Green Step
Award
Proj.No.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School New London Willie Barber
Jennifer Fiestas New London8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Ct Architecture Foundation Award - The William M. Mack, AIA Award$250 Gift Certificate to Barnes and Noble from the Connecticut Architecture Foundation, William M. Mack, AIA Award.
6027A piece of unique-shaped furniture that is able to sustain a lot of weight and send signals to the rescue team about #buried people and their location.
Award
Proj.No.
Greens Farms Academy Greens Farms Nina Yuen
Andrew Chen Norwalk12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$250 Gift Certificate to Barnes and Noble from the Connecticut Architecture Foundation, William M. Mack, AIA Award.
6516The Effects of Positioning of Micro Vertical Axis Wind Turbines in a Network on Efficiency and Power Output
Award
Proj.No.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Windsor Dr. Bellinger
Chris Rinaldi Enfield11 TownGrade
Jean Pasato Middletown11 TownGrade
Vishakh Talanki South Windsor11 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 14Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Demos R Us Award$150 Cash Award- Clear Execution of Research
5553Burning Calories: What's in Your Breakfast?
Award
Proj.No.
Worthington Hooker Middle School New Haven Douglas Jones
Katherine Van Tassel New Haven8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Dreams Unlimited Award$100 Cash Award + Certificate
5535Using Robotics for Investigating Underwater Habitats
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E. Brown
Morgan Tainter Gilman8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Environmental / Energy Award- New Haven Public School Award$100 Award for top environmental or alternative energy project from a New Haven public school
2010Underwater Battle:The Effect of Pollution on Brine Shrimp
Award
Proj.No.
Worthington Hooker Middle School New Haven Mr. Jones
Athena Brown New Haven7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Evelyn Brown Award$50 - Earth Science - Field work with Geologic or historic value
3086The Effect of the Consumption of Organic vs. Non-Organic Lactuca Sativa on the Growth and Health of CynthiaCaterpillars
Award
Proj.No.
Madina Academy Windsor Zaide Ibic
Ruqayyah Paine Terryville10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 15Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Fox Pest Control Award for Environmental Management$150 Cash for Excellence in Environmental Management
3096Development of a Novel Copepod-Based Mosquito Ovitrap
Award
Proj.No.
Waterford High School Waterford Michael O'Connor
Sophie Wang Waterford12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Frank J. Link Family Award for Energy Related ResearchFrank J. Link Award for Energy Related Research - $50
4025Wind vs Water
Award
Proj.No.
St. Gregory the Great School Danbury Christine Fahey
Anna Flaherty New Fairfield8 TownGrade
Arshei Flores New Milford8 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
Frank J. Link Award for Energy Related Research - $50
5011From Biomass To Biogas
Award
Proj.No.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School New Haven Roisin Macdonald
Matilda Pethrick Stratford7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Garg Consulting Services Award for Excellence in Transportation Engineering$250 cash and plaque
6533Combinations of Polyethylene Glycol and Silica Nanoparticles as a Dilatant on Shock Absorption and Unequal ShearTransfer Rate
Award
Proj.No.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Windsor dr. Bellinger
Nicolas McMahon Windsor10 TownGrade
Emily Ngo South Windsor10 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 16Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
GENIUS OlympiadGENIUS Olympiad Competition for 1st Place HS Alternative/Renewable Energy Project
6008Effective Catalytic Conversion of Plastic Waste into Fuel
Award
Proj.No.
Immaculate High School Danbury Mrs. Bridget Henry
Elias Haddad Danbury9 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
GENIUS Olympiad Competition for 1st Place HS Environmental Project
6051Magnetically-induced, Visual Detection of Trace Arsenic Contaminants in Water Using Fe3O4 Photonic CrystalStructures
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Raina Jain Greenwich10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
GENIUS Olympiad Competition for 1st Place HS Future Sustainability
6515Domestic Water Reuse System
Award
Proj.No.
Platt Tech - Green Step Milford Jessica Stamp
Christian Haupt West Haven11 TownGrade
Taylor Krieder Stratford11 TownGrade
Christian Ramos Stratford11 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
GENIUS Olympiad Competition for Highest Placing USC 8th grade Project
5547Image Recognition to Diagnose Lyme Disease
Award
Proj.No.
Westside Middle School Academy Danbury Jonathan Neuhausel
Khushi Parikh Danbury8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Henderson AwardCertificate and $25 Amazon Gift Card given by CSF
2516Got Your Back
Award
Proj.No.
Talcott Mountain Academy Avon Lydia Gibb
Emma Ruccio Southington8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 17Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
IEEE, Connecticut Section$100 Honorable Mention
3059Do rewards affect neuro-electrical resistance?
Award
Proj.No.
Wilbur Cross High School New Haven Nick Farrell & Joseph Zebrowski
Carlin Eswarakumar New Haven11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 Honorable Mention
5003Power Walking with Piezoelectricity
Award
Proj.No.
Middlebrook School Wilton Kendra Norman
Sebastien Shaw Wilton7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 Honorable Mention
5512Slip Hazard Alarm Robot H2OhNoBot
Award
Proj.No.
King Philip Middle School West Hartford Robert Felekey
Theodore Zhang West Hartford8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 Honorable Mention
6503Utilization of Vertical Tidal Range to Generate and Store Electrical Current
Award
Proj.No.
Brunswick School Greenwich Dana Montanez
William George Greenwich11 TownGrade
Harold Barringer Greenwich11 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 Honorable Mention
6506Research and construction of a Tesla Coil.
Award
Proj.No.
Norwich Technical High School Norwich Chris Porto
Michael Reid Lebanon12 TownGrade
Matthew Cloutier Hanover12 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 18Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
$250 Honors Award -Senior
6067Noise Removal Analysis Using Proposed LPF(Low Pass Filter) and Windows
Award
Proj.No.
Choate Rosemary Hall Wallingford Richard Kyung
Se Ri Lee Wallingford11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$250 Honors Award -Junior
5017The Buzzing Eye - Helping The Blind(school submitted title - Supersonic Blind Helper)
Award
Proj.No.
Middlebrook School Wilton Paige Randall
Varun Vadhera Wilton7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Institute of Food Technologists, Nutmeg Section$100 award + invitation to dinner
2525Impact of natural and chemical preservatives to extend the shelf life of apple cider.
Award
Proj.No.
Westside Middle School Academy Danbury Jonathan Neuhausel
Mathew Mathew Danbury8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 award + invitation to dinner
6098Cost-Effective and Fully Recycled Filtration of Heavy Metals from Drinking Water Using Used Coffee GroundsEmbedded in Discarded Polyurethane Sponges
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Verna Yin Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$50 award + invitation to dinner
2521Design and Testing of a Chitin-based Filter for Bio-remediation of Nitrates
Award
Proj.No.
Newtown Middle School Newtown Jeffery Shupp
Marguerite LaBanca Sandy Hook8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 19Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
$50 award + invitation to dinner
3020The Effect of Coffee Extracts on Viable Cells within Staphylococcus Epidermidis Biofilm Colonies
Award
Proj.No.
Hebrew High School of New England West Hartford Zachary Towne
Batya Koenigsberg New Haven11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$50 award + invitation to dinner
5554A SUPERIOR VITAMIN THAT IS ANTI-INFLAMATORY AND ANTIBACTERIAL "VITAGUMMIES"
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich Catholic School Greenwich Mrs. Carol Ann Lutz
Monica Marino Riverside8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award$200 & certificate
3062Using a Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict if a Breast Tumor is Malignant or Benign
Award
Proj.No.
Staples High School Westport Karen Thompson
Aniruddha Murali Westport11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$200 & certificate
6014Fast Point-based Raytracing with Sphere Bounding Volume Hierarchies
Award
Proj.No.
Darien High School Darien David Lewis
Daniel Pfrommer Darien12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$200 & certificate
6018The Consonance of Alternative Tuning Systems
Award
Proj.No.
The Loomis Chaffee School Windsor Koby Osei-Mensah
Aresh Pourkavoos Avon9 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 20Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
ISA - International Society for Automation - Ct. Valley Section1st - $125 award
6026Extinguishing fire with sound
Award
Proj.No.
Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School Bridgeport Paul Bergquist
Kenny Pineda Bridgeport10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
2nd - $75 award
6523Harnessing ocean wave kinetic energy in an eco-friendly way to generate electricity applying Faraday's law ofinduction
Award
Proj.No.
Madina Academy Windsor Zaide Madina
Al-Yaman Zoghol Enfield9 TownGrade
Ahmed Zeinalabdin Windsor9 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
3rd - $50 award
6099Sinkhole detection using Wireless Sensor Networks and Structural Health Monitoring
Award
Proj.No.
Amity Regional High School Woodbridge Deborah Day
Sophia Wang Woodbridge10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
J.A. Augustine Award$100 for excellence in biology
3096Development of a Novel Copepod-Based Mosquito Ovitrap
Award
Proj.No.
Waterford High School Waterford Michael O'Connor
Sophie Wang Waterford12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 for excellence in physical sciences
5506The Effect of Barometric Pressure on the Speed of Wifi
Award
Proj.No.
Westside Middle School Academy Danbury Jonathan Neuhausel
Stella Walker Danbury8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 21Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
John B. Trevor Award in Electrical Engineering$500 cash award for an innovative electronic or electrical project
5036The Traft
Award
Proj.No.
Greens Farms Academy Greens Farms Mrs. Oshin
William McGonagle Southport7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
John S. Kendall Memorial Awards$300 John S. Kendall Award for Excellence In Mechanical Engineering - Middle School
5531D.I.Y. Hovercraft: Lift and Propulsion
Award
Proj.No.
Christian Heritage School Trumbull Daniel Cote
Maxwell Barbagallo Sandy Hook8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$500 John S. Kendall Award for Excellence In Mechanical Engineering - High School
6101A natural cooling system for the last mile of vaccine delivery
Award
Proj.No.
Ellington High School Ellington Liz Cole
Tina Ma Ellington11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Jon Stone Memorial Award$150 cash for Innovative Engineering
5024Cure For The Blues: A green, low cost adsorbent for removal of dye from aqueous solutions
Award
Proj.No.
Smith Middle School Glastonbury Mary Coburn
Anika Ahilan Glastonbury7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Leask/Francoeur Family Awards1st Place High School- For innovation electrical engineering or computer science - $200 cash
6018The Consonance of Alternative Tuning Systems
Award
Proj.No.
The Loomis Chaffee School Windsor Koby Osei-Mensah
Aresh Pourkavoos Avon9 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 22Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
1st Place Middle School- For innovation electrical engineering or computer science - $200 cash
5535Using Robotics for Investigating Underwater Habitats
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E. Brown
Morgan Tainter Gilman8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Lunch with a Patent AttorneyLunch with a Patent Attorney
6025Electronic Stethoscope System for Monitoring and Analyzing Bowel Sounds
Award
Proj.No.
Glastonbury High School Glastonbury Diane Pintavalle
Abhi Mohnani Glastonbury11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Maplesoft Awards for Applied Mathematics and ModelingMaple software - For Excellence in Mathematics
5547Image Recognition to Diagnose Lyme Disease
Award
Proj.No.
Westside Middle School Academy Danbury Jonathan Neuhausel
Khushi Parikh Danbury8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Maple software - For Excellence in Mathematics
6046Predicting the Fluctuation of Stocks During the 3-6 Day Period Before and After Quarterly Profit Announcements
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Armstrong Park Riverside11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Meyerand Young Woman Scientist Awards$300 cash - High School, Life Sciences
3051Regulation of Lemna minor Reactive Oxygen Species through Iodide and Tyrosine Antioxidant Treatments toMaximize Biofuel Yield
Award
Proj.No.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Bridgeport Kirk Shadle
Alia Aguilar Monroe12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 23Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
$300 cash - High School, Physical Sciences
6504Green Grocer. An app to reduce food waste and encourage healthy eating.
Award
Proj.No.
Platt Tech - Green Step Milford Jessica Stamp
Veronica Novack Seymour11 TownGrade
Samantha Laste Stratford11 TownGrade
Taylor Jensen Ansonia11 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
$300 cash - Middle School Life Sciences
2001Does a female's sport and medical history affect their gait and possibly cause a gait abnormality?
Award
Proj.No.
St. Michael School Pawcatuck Anna-Helene Grossomanides
Molly Kulick Mystic7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$300 cash - Middle School, Physical Sciences
5011From Biomass To Biogas
Award
Proj.No.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School New Haven Roisin Macdonald
Matilda Pethrick Stratford7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Milton Fisher Science Fair Award for Innovation and CreativityFor Excellence in Creativity and Innovation by a High School student, $200 cash
6101A natural cooling system for the last mile of vaccine delivery
Award
Proj.No.
Ellington High School Ellington Liz Cole
Tina Ma Ellington11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
For Excellence in Creativity and Innovation by a Middle School student, $100 cash
5535Using Robotics for Investigating Underwater Habitats
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E. Brown
Morgan Tainter Gilman8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 24Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
MIT Club of Hartford K-12 InitiativeFor excellence in science & technology of energy related research, high school, $100 cash award
6008Effective Catalytic Conversion of Plastic Waste into Fuel
Award
Proj.No.
Immaculate High School Danbury Mrs. Bridget Henry
Elias Haddad Danbury9 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
For excellence in science & technology of energy related research, middle school, $100 cash award
5027How Do Variables Impact The Amount of Energy Collected by a Wind Turbine
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E. Brown
Alanna Brady Bozrah7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Mu Alpha ThetaCertificate, $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
3049Use of Regression Analysis to Predict Future Outbreaks of Malaria
Award
Proj.No.
Brunswick School Greenwich Dana Montanez
Jamison Meindl Riverside10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate, $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
3062Using a Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict if a Breast Tumor is Malignant or Benign
Award
Proj.No.
Staples High School Westport Karen Thompson
Aniruddha Murali Westport11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate, $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
6067Noise Removal Analysis Using Proposed LPF(Low Pass Filter) and Windows
Award
Proj.No.
Choate Rosemary Hall Wallingford Richard Kyung
Se Ri Lee Wallingford11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 25Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Mystic Aquarium - Sea Research Foundation$100 and 4 Admission Tickets to Mystic Aquarium
3064Biomimetic Degradation of Persistent Pollutants Using Common Wax Worm Sakaiensis Bacteria
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Bennett Hawley Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
NASA EARTH System Science AwardCertificate and $25 gift card given by CSEF
2514Bloom of Doom
Award
Proj.No.
St. Gregory the Great School Danbury Christine Fahey
Melanie Seaman New Fairfield8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate and $25 gift card given by CSEF
3064Biomimetic Degradation of Persistent Pollutants Using Common Wax Worm Sakaiensis Bacteria
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Bennett Hawley Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate and $25 gift card given by CSEF
5018Can a Magnet Clean Up An Oil Spill
Award
Proj.No.
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Fairfield PhillipFlynn
James Cunningham Fairfield7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationCertificate and medallion, ,and $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
2537Transforming Trash Into Treasure: A Sustainable Approach To Oil Spill Cleanup
Award
Proj.No.
St. Bridget School Cheshire Mrs. Carroll
Kavin Kathir Cheshire8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 26Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Certificate and medallion, ,and $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
4014Desalination: A Clean Water Alternative
Award
Proj.No.
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Fairfield Philip Flynn
Andrew Cimmino Fairfield7 TownGrade
Joshua Dixon Bridgeport7 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate and medallion, ,and $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEFF
6030The Analysis of a Biochar Containment Boom as a Mitigation Technique for Relic Pollutants after Marine Dredging
Award
Proj.No.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Bridgeport Kirk Shadle
Ethan Skuches Milford12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
NYUC Pony Club Equine Award$100 Cash Award or excellence in equine studies
3076Effects of Bt Insecticides on the Mortality Rate of Juvenile Horseshoe Crab
Award
Proj.No.
Darien High School Darien Mr. Pratt
John Goll Darien12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine CorpsHigh School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate given by ONR
3036Development of a Mucin Based Biomedical Adhesive Gel
Award
Proj.No.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Bridgeport Kirk Shadle
Brian Duffy Fairfield12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate given by ONR
3064Biomimetic Degradation of Persistent Pollutants Using Common Wax Worm Sakaiensis Bacteria
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Bennett Hawley Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 27Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate given by ONR
6029New Abundant and Sodium-Free Metakaolin Solid Electrolyte Ceramic for Power Grid Na-Ion Batteries
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Alexander Kosyakov Riverside11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate given by ONR
6058Remediation of Heavy Metal and Fertilizer-Runoff Contaminants using High Throughput, Silk Nanofiber BiomimeticMultilayer Membranes
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Mr. Bramante
Nicholas Woo Greenwich11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate given by ONR
6066Undulated Leading-Edge Airfoils in Low to Medium Reynolds Number Regime
Award
Proj.No.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Windsor Dr. Michelle Bellinger
Keshav Vedula Windsor12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate given by ONR
6098Cost-Effective and Fully Recycled Filtration of Heavy Metals from Drinking Water Using Used Coffee GroundsEmbedded in Discarded Polyurethane Sponges
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Verna Yin Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Middle School- Certificate, $25 gift card given by CSEF
2521Design and Testing of a Chitin-based Filter for Bio-remediation of Nitrates
Award
Proj.No.
Newtown Middle School Newtown Jeffery Shupp
Marguerite LaBanca Sandy Hook8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Middle School- Certificate, $25 gift card given by CSEF
2537Transforming Trash Into Treasure: A Sustainable Approach To Oil Spill Cleanup
Award
Proj.No.
St. Bridget School Cheshire Mrs. Carroll
Kavin Kathir Cheshire8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 28Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Middle School- Certificate, $25 gift card given by CSEF
5511Don't Rock The Boat
Award
Proj.No.
St. Timothy Middle School West Hartford Mrs. Locke
Brooke Barry West Hartford8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Middle School- Certificate, $25 gift card given by CSEF
5536How Do Airplanes Fly?: Bernoulli's Principle
Award
Proj.No.
The Catholic Academy of Stamford Stamford Mr. Hyland
Sierra Wood Stamford8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Middle School- Certificate, $25 gift card given by CSEF
5540Are you a 'fan' of wind turbines?
Award
Proj.No.
St. Mark School Stratford Mrs.Olins
Kaitlyn Szczepanski Stratford8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Otero Family AwardThe Otero Family Award; $200 cash
3036Development of a Mucin Based Biomedical Adhesive Gel
Award
Proj.No.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Bridgeport Kirk Shadle
Brian Duffy Fairfield12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Project OceanologyIndividual - 1 Ocean Camp slot + T-Shirt, First Place Junior
5024Cure For The Blues: A green, low cost adsorbent for removal of dye from aqueous solutions
Award
Proj.No.
Smith Middle School Glastonbury Mary Coburn
Anika Ahilan Glastonbury7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 29Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Individual - 1 Ocean Camp slot + T-Shirt, First Place Senior
6058Remediation of Heavy Metal and Fertilizer-Runoff Contaminants using High Throughput, Silk Nanofiber BiomimeticMultilayer Membranes
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Mr. Bramante
Nicholas Woo Greenwich11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Ricoh Americas CorporationCertificate, $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
2537Transforming Trash Into Treasure: A Sustainable Approach To Oil Spill Cleanup
Award
Proj.No.
St. Bridget School Cheshire Mrs. Carroll
Kavin Kathir Cheshire8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate, $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
5011From Biomass To Biogas
Award
Proj.No.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School New Haven Roisin Macdonald
Matilda Pethrick Stratford7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate, $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
5557The Novel Method Of OIl Spill clean up using biomasses
Award
Proj.No.
Park City Prep Charter School Bridgeport Vasiliki Boudreau
Alyssa Hall Bridgeport8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Robotics And Beyond Award for Excellence in Physics- High School andEngineering Design- Middle School
High School- For Excellence in Physics- $200 for for Robotics And Beyond STEM Design Academy in July
6033Open-source, In-field Smartphone Detection and Mapping of Waterborne Diseases via Time-Based SpectroscopicSensing with a New 3D Printable Optical Interface
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Nicholas Liu Greenwich11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 30Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
MIddle School- For Excellence in Engineering Design- $200 for for Robotics And Beyond STEM Design Academy in July
2516Got Your Back
Award
Proj.No.
Talcott Mountain Academy Avon Lydia Gibb
Emma Ruccio Southington8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Samantha Freeman Award for Excellence in Sports Science or EngineeringFor Excellence in Sports Science or Engineering by a High School student, $100 cash
3529The Impact of Physical Activity on Human Reaction Time.
Award
Proj.No.
Suffield High School Suffield Mitchell Charkiewicz
Bruce Wilson Suffield11 TownGrade
Kyle Englander Suffield11 TownGrade
Michael Sattan Suffield11 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
For Excellence in Sports Science or Engineering by a Middle School student, $100 cash
5518Sneaker Feature 2
Award
Proj.No.
Shelton Intermediate School Shelton Ms. Genova
Sofia Gasbarro Shelton8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Schoepfer Award for Excellence in Local Aquatic ScienceFor excellence in a local water quality study, $100 cash
2514Bloom of Doom
Award
Proj.No.
St. Gregory the Great School Danbury Christine Fahey
Melanie Seaman New Fairfield8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 31Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Sister Mary Christine Life Sciences Award$100 for excellence in the life sciences by a catholic middle school project
2512Stunted Growth: How Do Cell phones Affect Plant Growth and Can Certain Materials Prevent It?
Award
Proj.No.
St. Joseph School Danbury Mrs. Reilly
Bronwyn Hyland New Fairfield8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$150 for excellence in the life sciences by a catholic high school project
3052Insights into cellular reprogramming: a computational biology approach.
Award
Proj.No.
Sacred Heart Academy Hamden Sibani Sengupta
Kelly Frier Middlefield11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Society for In Vitro BiologyCertificate and $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
3060Non-Invasive Colorimetric Biosensor for Early Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer Through DNA-Mediated MicroRNADetection
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Rahul Subramaniam Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate and $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
3075Design and Fabrication of a Smart, Medicated Gel Bandage to Deliver Antibiotics to a Draining Wound
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Mr. Bramante
Romano Orlando Greenwich12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate and $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
3095Ultrasensitive, Lab-on-a-Chip Detection of HIV via a Fluorescence-based, Europium-Doped Silica NanoparticleImmunoassay
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Joe Konno Greenwich11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 32Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Society of Women Engineers - Hartford SectionScientific Calculator
5027How Do Variables Impact The Amount of Energy Collected by a Wind Turbine
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E. Brown
Alanna Brady Bozrah7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Scientific Calculator
6023Development of a Portable, Kinetic Driven, Ozone Based Water Purification System for Application in DisasterRelief
Award
Proj.No.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Bridgeport Kirk Shadle
Jamielyn Iquina Stratford12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Scientific Calculator
6079Ambient Carbon Dioxide Capture and Purified Gas Release Using Asphalt-Waste Derived,Porous Carbon Filtration
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Melissa Woo Riverside10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Scientific Calculator
6098Cost-Effective and Fully Recycled Filtration of Heavy Metals from Drinking Water Using Used Coffee GroundsEmbedded in Discarded Polyurethane Sponges
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Verna Yin Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Southeastern New England Marine Educators$100 award and membership in SENEME - 1st Place Junior & T-Shirt
2537Transforming Trash Into Treasure: A Sustainable Approach To Oil Spill Cleanup
Award
Proj.No.
St. Bridget School Cheshire Mrs. Carroll
Kavin Kathir Cheshire8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 33Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
$100 award and membership in SENEME - 1st Place Senior & T-Shirt
6098Cost-Effective and Fully Recycled Filtration of Heavy Metals from Drinking Water Using Used Coffee GroundsEmbedded in Discarded Polyurethane Sponges
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Verna Yin Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Spirit of Invention Award$100 Cash and Plaque for Inventive Concepts
4015Preventing SIDS From Suffocation
Award
Proj.No.
Amity Reg Middle School - Bethany Campus Bethany Kevin Berean
Ellina Medovnikov Woodbridge8 TownGrade
Audrey Marin Woodbridge8 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
Stanley Lessoff Award for Excellence In Analytical Technique$100 Cash and Plaque
5027How Do Variables Impact The Amount of Energy Collected by a Wind Turbine
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E. Brown
Alanna Brady Bozrah7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Stockholm Junior Water PrizeCertificate, $25 gift card to Amazon by CSEF, possible advance to further competition
3064Biomimetic Degradation of Persistent Pollutants Using Common Wax Worm Sakaiensis Bacteria
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Bennett Hawley Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate, $25 gift card to Amazon by CSEF, possible advance to further competition
6058Remediation of Heavy Metal and Fertilizer-Runoff Contaminants using High Throughput, Silk Nanofiber BiomimeticMultilayer Membranes
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Mr. Bramante
Nicholas Woo Greenwich11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 34Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Certificate, $25 gift card to Amazon by CSEF, possible advance to further competition
6098Cost-Effective and Fully Recycled Filtration of Heavy Metals from Drinking Water Using Used Coffee GroundsEmbedded in Discarded Polyurethane Sponges
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Verna Yin Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Talcott Mountain Science Center & AcademyFounder’s Award - $450 Saturday Mentorship Course at TMSC - Middle School Life Science
5025Reusable Hand Warmer Magic
Award
Proj.No.
St. Mary School Bethel Kate McDonald
Kayla O'Marra Bethel7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Founder’s Award - $450 Saturday Mentorship Course at TMSC - Middle School Phys Science
2024Do different species of tree’s growth patterns vary when looking at their growth rings?
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E Brown
Norah Tracy Bozrah7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
The Children’s Museum1 family 4-Pack of Admission Passes to the Children’s Museum
5034The Efficiency of Different Types of Algae in Creating Self-Sustaining Microbial Fuel Cells
Award
Proj.No.
St. Gregory the Great School Danbury Christine Fahey
Max Coisman Danbury7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
The Connecticut Technology Council Young Woman Innovation Award$150 Cash Award for Technological Innovation
6101A natural cooling system for the last mile of vaccine delivery
Award
Proj.No.
Ellington High School Ellington Liz Cole
Tina Ma Ellington11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 35Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
The Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment$100 for “Excellence in Environmental Conservation Studies”
6033Open-source, In-field Smartphone Detection and Mapping of Waterborne Diseases via Time-Based SpectroscopicSensing with a New 3D Printable Optical Interface
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Nicholas Liu Greenwich11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
The Jackson Laboratory$1,000 - The Jackson Laboratory Award for Excellence in Genomics Related Research
3035Autonomously Killing Cancerous Cells by the Detection of up to Single Nucleotide Mutations
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Collin Marino Greenwich11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$500 - The Jackson Laboratory Award for Excellence in Genomics Related Research
3546A Lense to Explore Life on Other Planets: Using Targeted Genome Editing Technologies to Test Survival inExtraterrestrial Environments
Award
Proj.No.
Brunswick School Greenwich Dana Lee Montanez
Thomas Foley Greenwich11 TownGrade
Thomas Kimberlin Greenwich11 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
The Karen J. Howell Middle School Award for “Learning and Serving”The Karen J. Howell Middle School Award for “Learning and Serving” - $1000
2528Saving Crops from Cold Snaps – The Effect of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) on Freeze Tolerance inWheatgrass
Award
Proj.No.
St. Timothy Middle School West Hartford Danielle Locke
Grace Flynn West Hartford8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 36Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
TurnKey Compliance Solutions Environmental Awards$200 Cash Award Middle School- For excellence in environmental sciences
2537Transforming Trash Into Treasure: A Sustainable Approach To Oil Spill Cleanup
Award
Proj.No.
St. Bridget School Cheshire Mrs. Carroll
Kavin Kathir Cheshire8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$300 Cash Award High School- For excellence in environmental sciences
3103From Tobacco to a Chemical Cocktail: A Smoker’s E-cigarette Alternative May Lead to Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Hannah Goldenberg Old Greenwich9 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
U.S. Air Force Laptop backpack, ear buds, 1 GB flash drive, 4 Port USB hub, certificate
2030Hot and Hard Headband
Award
Proj.No.
St. Mary School Bethel Mrs. McDonald
Anna Kopec Bethel7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Laptop backpack, ear buds, 1 GB flash drive, 4 Port USB hub, certificate
2506New Creature in the Sea.
Award
Proj.No.
St. Mary School Bethel Kate McDonald
Magdalena Swierczek Danbury8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Laptop backpack, ear buds, 1 GB flash drive, 4 Port USB hub, certificate
5537The search for a fuel-efficient jetliner: Testing three airfoils in a wind tunnel.
Award
Proj.No.
King Philip Middle School West Hartford Robert Felekey
Andrew Sauer West Hartford8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 37Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Laptop backpack, ear buds, 1 GB flash drive, 4 Port USB hub, certificate
5539Hovercraft
Award
Proj.No.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School New Haven Mrs Macdonald
Kaylee Fitzgerald Naugatuck8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
U.S. Metric AssociationCertificate & $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
3062Using a Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict if a Breast Tumor is Malignant or Benign
Award
Proj.No.
Staples High School Westport Karen Thompson
Aniruddha Murali Westport11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate & $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
6018The Consonance of Alternative Tuning Systems
Award
Proj.No.
The Loomis Chaffee School Windsor Koby Osei-Mensah
Aresh Pourkavoos Avon9 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Certificate & $25 Amazon gift card given by CSEF
6095Enhancing Cybersecurity by Developing a User Authentication System Using Keystroke Dynamics
Award
Proj.No.
Amity Regional High School Woodbridge Deborah Day
Kate Yuan Woodbridge11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Unilever Trumbull R&DShadow Day at Unilever Trumbull R&D Centre
6089The Anti-Overdose Pill Bottle Stemming the Opiod Epidemic
Award
Proj.No.
Suffield High School Suffield Mitchell Charkiewicz
Ziad Hassan Suffield11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 38Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Shadow Day at Unilever Trumbull R&D Centre
6528Effect of the Size, Shape and Spatial Distribution of the Second Phase Polymer in a 3D Printed Polymer/PolymerComposite on the Mechanical Properties of the Material.
Award
Proj.No.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Windsor Michelle Bellinger
Gianna Guzzo Suffield10 TownGrade
Andrea Lacunza Avon10 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
University of Connecticut - Physics Department UCONN Early College Experience Program: Frontier in Science- Co-Op $100 Gift Certificate
3016Finding and Comparing the Ethanol Yield of Connecticut Invasive Plant Species
Award
Proj.No.
Greens Farms Academy Greens Farms Dr. Mathieu Freeman
Grace McGonagle Southport11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
UCONN Early College Experience Program: Life Sciences - Co-Op $100 Gift Certificate
3064Biomimetic Degradation of Persistent Pollutants Using Common Wax Worm Sakaiensis Bacteria
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Bennett Hawley Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
UCONN Early College Experience Program: Physical Sciences - Co-Op $100 Gift Certificat
6501Effect of Experimental Parameters on Forming Prince Rupert’s Drops for Maximum Strength and Toughness.
Award
Proj.No.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Windsor Dr. Bellinger
Srikar Godilla Newington11 TownGrade
Cristian Rodriguez East Hartford11 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
University of Connecticut Academic Excellence ScholarshipAcademic Excellence Scholarship - $6,500 a year for four academic years- ($26,000 total)
6098Cost-Effective and Fully Recycled Filtration of Heavy Metals from Drinking Water Using Used Coffee GroundsEmbedded in Discarded Polyurethane Sponges
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Verna Yin Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 39Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
University of HartfordUniversity of Hartford Scholarship- For Excellence in Engineering, Science or Mathematics $26,000
3064Biomimetic Degradation of Persistent Pollutants Using Common Wax Worm Sakaiensis Bacteria
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Bennett Hawley Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
University of Hartford Scholarship- For Excellence in Engineering, Science or Mathematics $26,000
6101A natural cooling system for the last mile of vaccine delivery
Award
Proj.No.
Ellington High School Ellington Liz Cole
Tina Ma Ellington11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science$100 For High School Project in Engineering: Electrical
6025Electronic Stethoscope System for Monitoring and Analyzing Bowel Sounds
Award
Proj.No.
Glastonbury High School Glastonbury Diane Pintavalle
Abhi Mohnani Glastonbury11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 For High School Project in Biochemistry
3036Development of a Mucin Based Biomedical Adhesive Gel
Award
Proj.No.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Bridgeport Kirk Shadle
Brian Duffy Fairfield12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 For High School Project in Cell and Molecular Biology
3031Amplifying Heat Shock Protein Expression in Glycine max for cross protection against substandard growingconditions.
Award
Proj.No.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Bridgeport Kirk Shadle
Evan O'Keefe Fairfield12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 40Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
$100 For High School Project in Chemisty
6091Prototype Cotton Based Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Smart Hydrogel that Undergoes Hydrophilic-to-HydrophobicTransition to Capture and Release Fresh Water from Humid Air
Award
Proj.No.
East Catholic High School Manchester Lesa Milas
John Oei Hebron9 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 For High School Project in Computer Science
3030A Computer Model of The Effect of Familial Structure on the Spread of the Influenza Virus
Award
Proj.No.
RHAM High School Hebron Alexa Mitchell
Isabelle Benson-Clarke Marlborough10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 For High School Project in Energy & Transportation
6005Effect of Various Ambient Gases on Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
Award
Proj.No.
Manchester High School Manchester Megan Rader
Khundker Hossain Manchester12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 For High School Project in Engineering: Mechanical
6057The Effectiveness of Ceramic Membranes with a Manganese Oxide Coating in Filtering Dyes from IndustrialWastewater
Award
Proj.No.
Amity Regional High School Woodbridge Mrs. Day
Ella Marin Woodbridge10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 For High School Project in Environmental Science
6057The Effectiveness of Ceramic Membranes with a Manganese Oxide Coating in Filtering Dyes from IndustrialWastewater
Award
Proj.No.
Amity Regional High School Woodbridge Mrs. Day
Ella Marin Woodbridge10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 For High School Project in Mathematics
6083Options Pricing Models Using Machine Learning
Award
Proj.No.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School Fairfield Mr. Mirrer
Srihita Mediboina Fairfield12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 41Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
$100 For High School Project in Microbiology
3017Can probiotic yeast be used to decrease the severity of Type 2 Diabetes symptoms in a Drosophila melanogasterdisease model?
Award
Proj.No.
Norwich Technical High School Norwich Dr.Morin
Gianpierre Roche Willimantic12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
$100 For High School Project in Sustainability
6054Carbon Emission-Free Power Generation Using Wave Energy and a Robust Generator
Award
Proj.No.
Christian Heritage School Trumbull Daniel Cote
Ranita Muriel Shelton11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Urban School Challenge 1st Place Middle School AwardsHighest Placing 8th grader- GENIUS-Olympiad Competition -$500 travel stipend
5547Image Recognition to Diagnose Lyme Disease
Award
Proj.No.
Westside Middle School Academy Danbury Jonathan Neuhausel
Khushi Parikh Danbury8 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
USC Highest Placing 7th grader- Project Oceanology’s Ocean Camp
2010Underwater Battle:The Effect of Pollution on Brine Shrimp
Award
Proj.No.
Worthington Hooker Middle School New Haven Mr. Jones
Athena Brown New Haven7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Westinghouse Electric Company/New England Chapter of North American YoungGeneration in Nuclear
1st place, Excellence in Energy Research, $100 cash award
6020The Design of a Self-Funding Heating System
Award
Proj.No.
Christian Heritage School Trumbull Daniel Cote
Miles Meade Shelton11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 42Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Wisner Award$250 cash and plaque
6506Research and construction of a Tesla Coil.
Award
Proj.No.
Norwich Technical High School Norwich Chris Porto
Michael Reid Lebanon12 TownGrade
Matthew Cloutier Hanover12 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
Yale Peabody MuseumFamily “six pack” of free passes to the Yale Peabody Museum
3064Biomimetic Degradation of Persistent Pollutants Using Common Wax Worm Sakaiensis Bacteria
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Bennett Hawley Cos Cob11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Family “six pack” of free passes to the Yale Peabody Museum
3096Development of a Novel Copepod-Based Mosquito Ovitrap
Award
Proj.No.
Waterford High School Waterford Michael O'Connor
Sophie Wang Waterford12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Family “six-pack” of free passes to the Yale Peabody Museum
3013Effects of Soil Composition on the Decline of Fraxinus americana
Award
Proj.No.
Joel Barlow High School Redding Dr. Katherine Nuzzo
Sean Mullin Redding11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Family “six-pack” of free passes to the Yale Peabody Museum
3018Testing the Effectiveness of Various Shading Materials on Mock Leatherback Sea Turtle Nests
Award
Proj.No.
Ridgefield High School Ridgefield Ryan Gleason
Annabelle Colao Ridgefield12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 43Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
Family “six-pack” of free passes to the Yale Peabody Museum
3049Use of Regression Analysis to Predict Future Outbreaks of Malaria
Award
Proj.No.
Brunswick School Greenwich Dana Montanez
Jamison Meindl Riverside10 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
One-Year Family Membership to the Yale Peabody Museum
2024Do different species of tree’s growth patterns vary when looking at their growth rings?
Award
Proj.No.
Fields Memorial School Bozrah Mrs. E Brown
Norah Tracy Bozrah7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
One-Year Family Membership to the Yale Peabody Museum
3047Development of a Migration Model For Morone saxatilis Based on Thermal Shifts in Long Island Sound
Award
Proj.No.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Bridgeport Kirk Shadle
Clayton McGoldrick Southport12 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc.Certificate, $25 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF
6029New Abundant and Sodium-Free Metakaolin Solid Electrolyte Ceramic for Power Grid Na-Ion Batteries
Award
Proj.No.
Greenwich High School Greenwich Andrew Bramante
Alexander Kosyakov Riverside11 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
Zepke Award$100 - For the Best Use of Electronic Circuitry- Middle School
5017The Buzzing Eye - Helping The Blind(school submitted title - Supersonic Blind Helper)
Award
Proj.No.
Middlebrook School Wilton Paige Randall
Varun Vadhera Wilton7 TownGradeStudent(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 44Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Connecticut Science Fair Special Awards2018
$125 - For the Best Use of Electronic Circuitry- Senior High
6510Robotic Hand
Award
Proj.No.
Norwich Technical High School Norwich Ernest Todd
Aaron Steendam Canterbury11 TownGrade
Justin Relaz Norwich11 TownGrade
Student(s)
Project TitleSchool
3/16/2018 Page 45Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org