Lakeland, FL – (April 4, 2016) – Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Fair students won several awards at the 61st Annual State STEM Fair, held from last Thursday and Friday in Lakeland.
More than 900 Florida students competed in the State STEM Fair. Students qualified based on judge recommendation, scores, and research quality at their regional fair. The Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Fair included Pasco County traditional public, charter, and private school students. Viraj Patel (J.W. Mitchell High School) and Pranav Warman (Academy at the Lakes) qualified for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) from May 8-13, in Phoenix, AZ, for having the top high school regional projects.
Out of the district’s 24 state participants, 14, or 58 percent, placed or earned awards provided by regional fairs and event sponsors. Overall, Pasco students were recognized in the following state categories:
Mathematics and Computational Sciences
First Place: Pranav Warman, Academy at the Lakes
Engineering
Second Place: Achyudhan Kutuva, Dr. John Long Middle School
Third Place: Charles Reedy, Crews Lake Middle School
Fourth Place: Alyssa Perez, Centennial Middle School
Physics and Astronomy
Third Place: Roshan Warman, Academy at the Lakes
Fourth Place: Sarah Menard, Charles S. Rushe Middle School
Cellular/Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Fourth Place: Anmol Warman, Academy at the Lakes
Animal Sciences
Fourth Place: Riya Choksi, Seven Springs Middle School
Behavioral and Social Science
Honorable Mention: Katie McCormick, Academy at the Lakes
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Recognition Award: Regan McCormick, Academy at the Lakes
Chemistry
Recognition Award: Drew Burgess, Charles S. Rushe Middle School
Earth and Environmental Science
Honorable Mention: Madeline Murch, Bishop Larkin Catholic School
Special Awards
Neto Coulbaly, Wiregrass Ranch High School
Suwannee Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair - $25 Award
Achyudhan Kutuva, Dr. John Long Middle School
Broadcom Masters Certificate and nominated
Madeline Murch, Bishop Larkin Catholic School
American Meteorological Association
Sarah Menard, Charles S. Rushe Middle School
Association for Women Geoscientists Foundation Certificate
Viraj Patel, J.W. Mitchell High School
Florida Association for Science Supervisors - $50 Award
Charles Reedy, Crews Lake Middle School
Office of Naval Research Medallion and Certificate
Pranav Warman, Academy at the Lakes
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - $200 Award
Intel Excellence in Computer Science - $200 Award
Mu Alpha Theta Certificate
For more information about the 61st State STEM Fair results, please contact Laura Rulison-Lange, Program Coordinator-Science, at (727) 644-8561.
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