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2015 Southwest Energy Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony Script

Dr. Mark Bland-Welcome

The 2015 Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair, sponsored by Southwest Energy, was held April 3-4, 2015, on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas, in Conway, AR. The awards ceremony was held Saturday, April 4th, 2015. At the awards ceremony over $15,000 in cash prizes are given away to students and over $20,000 will be spent sending the ISEF finalists to compete at the International Science Fair. This would not be possible without the sponsorship of Southwestern Energy and the Arkansas State Legislature.

Junior Academy of Sciences will present their awards first.

The American Chemical Society will present a special award to first place in biochemistry and chemistry.Biochemistry: Miriam Hauer-JensenChemistry: Mathew Lin

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture will present the AR Soybean Challenge

Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the awards given to students. However, because of the volume of awards and the time frame that the awards committee has to work with, errors -- while unlikely -- may occur. If errors in awards are discovered, appropriate adjustments will be made after the fair.

First Place Prizes: $300, Second Place Prizes: $200, Third Place Prizes: $100, Honorable Mention Winners: Certificate

HONORABLE MENTIONS: CERTIFICATES

Place Category First Name Last Name School

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Honorable Mention Animal Science Bri Ellen Millsap Alma High School

Honorable Mention Animal Science Carley Allen Jasper

Honorable Mention Animal Science Abigail Sanders Jasper

Honorable Mention Animal Science Gabriel Rooney Lonoke High School

Honorable Mention Animal Science Morgan Booth

Riverside High School

Honorable Mention

Behavioral & Social Science Andrew O'Neil ASMSA

Honorable Mention

Behavioral & Social Science Jacob Johnson ASMSA

Honorable Mention

Behavioral & Social Science Lasi McGhee

Blytheville High School

Honorable Mention

Behavioral & Social Science Cheyenne Brown

Blytheville High School

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Honorable Mention Biochemistry Morgan Lindsey Alma

Honorable Mention

Biochemistry Shelby Ramsey Alma

Honorable Mention

Biochemistry William Fuel Alma

Honorable Mention

Biochemistry Chloe Willis Parkview

Honorable Mention

Cellular & Molecular Biology

Alek Bishop Alma

Honorable Mention


Brandon Faddis Alpena

Honorable Mention


Jacinda Gray Alpena

Honorable Mention

Chemistry Katelyn Watson ASMSA

Honorable Mention

Chemistry Lucinda Williams Haas Hall Academy

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Honorable Mention Chemistry Shibani Lal Lisa

Honorable Mention

Chemistry William Ivey Nettleton

Honorable Mention

Computer Science Seth Linker Alma

Honorable Mention

Computer Science Yahya Suid Lisa

Honorable Mention

Computer Science Kobi White Little Rock Central High School

Honorable Mention

Computer Science Joseph Poe Riverside

Honorable Mention

Earth and Planetary Science

Tyler Kee ASMSA

Honorable Mention

Earth and Planetary Science

Vigi Krishna PA

Honorable Mention

Energy and Transport

Stephanie Atchely Buffalo Island

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Honorable Mention

Energy and Transport Kayelin Hathorn Kingston

Honorable Mention

Energy and Transport Anirudh Pidigu

Little Rock Central High School

Honorable Mention

Energy and Transport Katie Curry Ridgeway Christian

Honorable Mention

Engineering: Electrical and

Mechanical Brock Daily Alma

Honorable Mention


Mechanical Anika MoorjaniLittle Rock Central

High School

Honorable Mention


Mechanical Ciana Casey Lonoke

Honorable Mention

Engineering: Materials and

Bioengineering Ethan Block Alpena

Honorable Engineering: Mohammed Mohamed Little Rock Central 5


MentionMaterials and

Bioengineering Asif High School

Honorable Mention

Environmental Management Jacob Frisbie Bergman

Honorable Mention

Environmental Management Brent Lawrence Bergman

Honorable Mention

Environmental Sciences Leslie O'Neal Alma

Honorable Mention

Environmental Sciences Alec Hester Blytheville

Honorable Mention

Environmental Sciences Katharine Edwards


Honorable Mention

Environmental Sciences Jasmine Rowland Ridgeway Christian

Honorable Mention Mathematics Alex Harris ASMSA

Honorable Mention Mathematics Stephanie Zhao Pulaski Academy

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Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Taylor Hall Alma

Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Sophie Thomasson Alma

Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Colton Waters Alpena

Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Brad Bailey Alpena

Honorable Mention Microbiology Alexis Martin Alma

Honorable Mention Microbiology Rachel Ray Alma

Honorable Mention Microbiology Sahar Tariq


Honorable Mention

Physics & Astronomy Jonet Washington Blytheville

Honorable Mention

Physics & Astronomy Elizabeth Resh

Fayetteville Christian High School

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Honorable Mention

Physics & Astronomy Naveed Khimani


Honorable Mention

Physics & Astronomy Shaveen Patel


Honorable Mention

Physics & Astronomy Joy Byrd Ridgeway Christian

Honorable Mention Plant Sciences Blake Yates Alma

Honorable Mention Plant Sciences Ishrar Islam


Honorable Mention Plant Sciences Nivetha Srinivasan


Honorable Mention Plant Sciences Ragul Manoharan


Honorable Mention Plant Sciences Allison Carpenter Ridgeway Christian

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THIRD PLACE WINNERS: $100


3rd Place Animal Science Bethany Young Alpena High School

3rd PlaceBehavioral &

Social Science Katherine Parham ASMSA

3rd Place Biochemistry David XiangLittle Rock Central

High School

3rd PlaceCellular &

Molecular Biology Frank Griffin Alma

3rd Place Chemistry Rocklan McCall Riverside

3rd Place Computer Science Joseph Sartini Bryant High School

3rd PlaceEarth and

Planetary Science Rachel Dawson ASMSA

3rd PlaceEnergy and Transport Jay Nair Pulaski Academy

3rd Place Engineering: Electrical and

Dhruba Dasgupta Little Rock Central High School

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Mechanical

3rd Place


Bioengineering Christina Choh ASMSA

3rd PlaceEnvironmental Management Ashlynn Arriaza Providence Academy

3rd PlaceEnvironmental

Sciences Chassity Parker Nettleton

3rd Place Mathematics Leck TangLittle Rock Central

High School

3rd Place Medicine & Health Phillip Crook Alma

3rd Place Microbiology Safi AlsebaiLittle Rock Central

High School

3rd PlacePhysics & Astronomy Elizabeth Spicer Haas Hall Academy

3rd Place Plant Sciences Evan BucknerPine Bluff High

School

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SECOND PLACE: $200


2nd Place Animal Science Enoch Park Pulaski Academy

2nd Place Animal Science Grace Park Pulaski Academy

2nd PlaceBehavioral &

Social Science A'vonte JonesParkview High

School

2nd Place Biochemistry Akhil Maddukuri Pulaski Academy

2nd PlaceCellular &

Molecular Biology Jessica Campbell ASMSA

2nd Place Chemistry Joy TriceLittle Rock Central

High School

2nd Place Computer Science Derrick Dowdy Alma

2nd PlaceEarth and

Planetary Science Liz Lawrence Ridgeway Christian

2nd PlaceEnergy and Transport Amber Weller Alpena

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2nd Place


Mechanical Nikoo KarbassiLittle Rock Central

High School

2nd Place


Bioengineering Tyler Cothern ASMSA

2nd PlaceEnvironmental Management Sophia Ly ASMSA

2nd PlaceEnvironmental

Sciences Olivia Lynch Alpena

2nd Place Mathematics Austin Himschoot ASMSA

2nd Place Medicine & Health Sarthak GargLittle Rock Central

High School

2nd Place Microbiology Jason Fulbright ASMSA

2nd PlacePhysics & Astronomy Sanjit Kalapatu Pulaski Academy

2nd Place Plant Sciences Jacob Anderson Pulaski Academy

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FIRST PLACE WINNERS: $300


1st Place Animal Science Carter Cole Pulaski Academy

1st PlaceBehavioral &

Social Science Jacquelyn Mosely ASMSA

1st Place Biochemistry MiriamHauer-Jensen


1st PlaceCellular &

Molecular Biology Angela WangLittle Rock Central

High School

1st Place Chemistry Matthew Lin Stuttgart

1st Place Computer Science Joseph Zhang ASMSA

1st PlaceEarth and

Planetary Science Taylor Hensley Alpena

1st PlaceEnergy and Transport Anna Albers Alma

1st Place Engineering: Qingyang Zhang ASMSA

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Electrical and Mechanical (David)

1st Place


Bioengineering Nimit GandhiLittle Rock Central

High School

1st PlaceEnvironmental Management Taryn Imamura ASMSA

1st PlaceEnvironmental

Sciences Mariny Phomakay Alma

1st Place Mathematics Kwuang TangLittle Rock Central

High School

1st Place Medicine & Health Mara Campbell ASMSA

1st Place Microbiology Mason Bennett Providence Academy

1st PlacePhysics & Astronomy Jiya Janowitz ASMSA

1st Place Plant Sciences Haya Safar Pulaski Academy

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Special Awards

Award Description Name School

T-shirt design winner

$100 and certificate and their design featured on T-shirts

Nivetha Srinivasan Little Rock Central High School

American Clinical Chemistry Association

Best project in clinical chemistry

Miriam Hauer-Jensen Little Rock Central High School

Arkansas Environmental Education Association

Outstanding Environmental Science Project-Certificate

HM - Jacob Anderson Winner - Jacob Frilbie & Brent Lawrence

HM - Pulaski Academy Winner - Bergman High School

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Arkansas Soybean Challenge

Best project related to soybean research. $500 prize!

Taylor Hensley Alpena High School

Acxiom Award Project that best utilizes Computer Science. First place gets $75 and second place $25

HM1 - Caleb Fritz HM2 - Zoe Johnson

2nd - Joseph Sartini 1st - Joseph Zhang

HM1 -Alma High School HM2 - Little Rock Central High

2nd - Bryant High School 1st - ASMSA

American Fisheries Society-Arkansas chapter

Best Aquatic Science Award. First place gets a plaque. Teacher of the winner gets a plaque as well. HM get certificates.

HM1- Gabriel Rooney HM2 - Olivia Lynch HM3 - Jacob Anderson 1st - Katharine Edwards

HM1 - Lonke High School HM2 - Alpena High School

HM3 - Pulaski Academy 1st - Little Rock Central High School

American Best Project Matt Cole Little Rock Central High School

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Meteorological Society

related to meteorology. First place gets a certificate.

American Psychological Association

Outstanding project related to behavioral science

Jacquelyn Mosely ASMSA

Arizona State University Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives

Project related to sustainability

Mariny Phomakay Alma High School

Arkansas Computer Science Teachers Association Award

Top computer science project. $75 for first place and $50 for second

2nd) Derrick Dowdy1st) Joseph Zhang

2nd) Alma High School 1st) ASMSA

Arkansas Environmental Federation

For excellent projects encouraging

2nd) Mariny Phomakay1st) Taryn Imamura

2nd) Alma1st) ASMSA

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sustainability$100 to first place student, $50 to second place student, $175 to each of their teachers, and $100 for the Fair Director

Arkansas Natural Heritage commission

Project related to preserving AR's natural heritage. Winners each get a gift bag and $50

1) Jacob Anderson,2) Britany Nall,3) Katharine Edwards

1) Pulaski Academy, 2) ASMSA

3)Little Rock Central High School

Arkansas Energy Office of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission Best Energy Related

Best Energy Related Project

Anna Albers Alma High School

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Project

Arkansas Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience

Best Neuroscience related project. Certificate and $100

HM1) Rebecca Parham HM2) Katie Jones HM3) Cheyenne Brown 1st) Katherine Parham

HM1) Alma HM2) Vilonia

HM3) Blytheville 1st) ASMSA

Arkansas Chapter of the Wildlife Society

Best project related to wildlife or wildlife conservation. Certificate.

Enoch ParkGrace Park

Pulaski Academy

Arkansas STEM Coalition

Most Outstanding Project Related to Aerospace Engineering

Joseph Zhang ASMSA

ASM International foundation

Best project related to materials science.

Hanya Qureshi Pulaski Academy

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Certificate

Association for Women Geoscientists

Best project related to geoscience done by a female student. Certificate.

Nila Ray ASMSA

Genius Olympiad Project that displays excellent work on environment. Certificate.

APPLY BY TODAY!!!

1) Taryn Imamura 2) Mariny Phomakay

1) ASMSA 2) Alma High School

Griffin Award, Given by UCA

Creativity in research in the life sciences. Winner gets their name on a plaque that

Jason Fulbright Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts

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hands in the science education lab at UCA and a certificate and $150. $50 to the student's teacher.

Intel Excellence in Computer Science

1st place project in computer science. Certificate and a monetary award mailed by INTEL

Joseph Zhang ASMSA

Mu Alpha Theta Most Outstanding Project in Mathematics

Kwuang Tang Little Rock Central High School

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Most outstanding project related to NOAA's goals. Certificate and

1) Elizabeth Resh2) Chase Middleton

1) Fayetteville Christian School 2) Alma High School

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medal.

Office of Naval Research

1) Jiya Janowitz2) Joseph Zhang3) Nimit Gandhi4) Mariny Phomakay5) Angela Wang6) Mara Campbell

1) ASMSA2) ASMSA3) LRCHS4) Alma High School5) LRCHS6) ASMSA

Ricoh corporation for environmental sustainable technologies

project that most supports environmentally sustainable development. Certificate.

Taryn Imamura ASMSA

Sigma Xi Joseph Zhang ASMSA

Society for In Vitro Biology

Outstanding achievement, ability, and creativity in In Vitro Biology.

Angela Wang Little Rock Central High School

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Certificate.

Society of Toxicology

Excellent project dealing with toxicology. Certificate.

1) Shruti Shah2) Alexis Baker3) Sophia Ly

1) Little Rock Central High School 2) Alpena High School 3) ASMSA

Stockholm Jr. Water Prize sponsored by the Water Environment Foundation

Outstanding water related project. Certificate, invitation to apply to compete in international competition.

1) Caleb Hickman2) Ashlynn Arriaza3) Sophia Ly

1)Ridgway Christian High School, 2) Providence Academy,3) ASMSA

UCA Physics Department

Outstanding Project utilizing Physics

Sanjit Kalaptapu Pulaski Academy

US Metric Association

Best use of the international system of units. Certificate.

Jake Bolding & Tanner Wilkins

Alma High School

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Yale Science and Engineering Award

Outstanding 11th grade project in chemistry, computer science, engineering, or physics. Certificate.

Matthew Lin Stuttgart High School

US Geological Survey

Best Geology Related Project

Liz Lawrence Ridgway Christian High School

US Public Heath Services

Surgeon General's certificate of appreciation

Sarthak Garg Little Rock Central High School

US Air Force Backpack and certificate

1) Kwuang Tang2) Anna Albers3) Matthew Lin4) Taryn Imamura

1) LRCHS2) Alma High School3) Stuttgart High School4) ASMSA

Southwestern Energy Teacher Appreciation Award, awarded to a (up-and-coming)/new supporter of State Science Fair $100— Rebekah DiGiamoco

Previous awardees for SWN Teacher Appreciation Award:24


2014: Roger Rose & David Good, Alpena High School2013: Dierdre Young

Dennis Thurman Teacher Appreciation Award, awarded to a senior teacher who has been a long supporter of State Science Fair $100— Melissa Donham

Previous awardees for Dennis Thurman Teacher Appreciation Award: 2014: Bill Rosser, Fayetteville High School

ROBERT T. KIRKWOOD & JUDITH BEAN MEMORIAL AWARD- Awarded to an individual whose service is invaluable to the Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair.

Award: Plaque and $100 checkWinner: Prof. Steve Karafit

Previous awardees for Kirkwood/Bean:2014: Patrick Foley, Little Rock Central High School2013: Jerry Mimms, UCA2012: Jillian Arbogast, UCA2011: Kristie Hicks, UCA2010: Bob Wolfe, Alma High School2009: Mark Welch, Alpena2008: Jack Gaiser, UCA2007: Rosemary Blassingame, Alma Middle School2006: Mike Rapp, UCA2005: Scott Ausbrooks, Harmony Grove2004: Vicky Reid, UCA Phys Dept and

Darnelle Ausbrooks, White Hall High 2003: Melissa Donham, Little Rock Central High

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2002: Jane Meadows, Hall High School2001: Janet Jackson, Sheridan, AR2000: Richard Gill, Whitehall H.S.1999: Dennis Thurman, Drew Central H.S.1998: Dennis Miller, Camden-Fairview H.S.1997: Pat Bradley, Veterinarian1996: 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 Biology1991: Paul Krause, UCA Dept. of Chemistry

RECOGNITION OF REGIONAL ISEF FINALISTSStudents 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 10-15, 2015 . These ISEF finalists will receive trading pins and an Arkansas Science Fair T-shirt.

Cent. Region (University of Arkansas at Little Rock), Keith Harris, DirectorIndividual Finalists: Hanya Quereshi -- Pulaski Academy

Shruti Shah -- Little Rock Central High School Devyani Shekhawat, Dana Abulez, Rachana Kombathula -- Little Rock Central High

North East Region (Jonesboro - Ark. State Univ.), Dr. Tillman Kennon, DirectorIndividual finalists: Amelia Singh -- Nettleton Junior High Austin Bassham -- Salem High School

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Darrin McFall -- Buffalo Island Central High

North West Region (Fayetteville - Univ. of Arkansas), Lynne Hehr, DirectorIndividual Finalists: Cole Balkman, Alma High School Brandon Criner, Alpena High School

Caleb Fritz, Alma High School

South East Region (Univ. of Ark. at Monticello), Jeff Taylor, Director Individual Finalists: Kayla Earnest --Glen Rose High School

West Central Region (Hot Springs - ASMS), Dr. Brian Monson, DirectorIndividual Finalists: Ashley Barto -- ASMSA --Hope, AR Deisy Abarca Espiritu --ASMSA -- Hope Nila Ray -- ASMSA -- Pine Bluff

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, 3rd place, 4th place, 5th place overall winners to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair, to be held in Pittsburg, PA May 10-14. The costs of accompanying adults will also be covered. These awards are sponsored by Southwestern Energy and the Arkansas Environmental Federation.)

5th Place Winner $100: Jacquelyn Mosely from ASMSA

4th Place Winner $200: Angela Wang from Little Rock Central High School

3rd Place Winner $300: Kwuang Tang from Little Rock Central High School

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2nd Place Winner $400: Nimit Gandhi from Little Rock Central High School

1st Place Winner $500: Joseph Zhang from ASMSA

BEST IN STATE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS - Each student receives a certificate, cash award, and first place winner gets their name engraved on a traveling plaque which will stay at their school this year. These awards are chosen from all the category competitors and the competitors in the “ISEF Finalists” category.

Fifth Place ($100): Darrin McFall from Buffalo Island

Fourth Place ($200): Joseph Zhang from ASMSA

Third Place ($300): Nila Ray from ASMSA

Second Place (400): Dana Abulez, Rachana Kombathula, Devyani Shekhawat from Little Rock Central High

First Place ($500): Shruti Shah from Little Rock Central High

[Acknowledge and applaud the ISEF finalists from the Regions and State—this is the AR Delegation to ISEF. Then these kids can go sit down.]

School Trophies –these trophies are determined by the number of points each school accumulated based on their place award winners divided by the total number of projects entered in the fair from the database of entries. To be eligible for these trophies, the schools that had the median number of projects entered in the fair (or higher) were considered. Those that did not meet the median number of entries are encouraged to bring more students to next year’s fair.

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5th place: Alma4th place: Alpena3rd place: Little Rock Central High2nd place: Pulaski Academy1st place: ASMSA

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. The script of the awards ceremony will be posted on the Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair website.

In addition, students are asked to send "Thank you" notes to the contributors to the fair and sponsors of the awards you received. Instructions regarding to whom to address your note, as well as the mailing address for the sponsor, were included with your award certificate. Please take the time to write your “thank you notes” so that we can continue to have the support of these organizations, and so that they can know who won their award and congratulate you individually. All ISEF FINALISTS received their trading pins for this year’s International Science and Engineering Fair at the awards ceremony. Don’t forget to pack those for the trip! Pin trading is a tradition among the states and countries attending ISEF and the pin trading party is a great way to meet your fellow finalists from around the world!

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