Awards given to Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Science & Engineering Fair winners
For Immediate Release
Contact – Re: Thomas A. Edison Regional Science & Inventor Fairs– Media inquiries to Lee Hughes (lee.hughes@edisonfairs.org) or call 239-337-8315. Additional information is available at edisonfairs.org website and at the https://twitter.com/EdisonFairs page. To view the Kiwanis Science Fair Awards Ceremony visit: https://www.facebook.com/EdisonFairs/
The Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Science and Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony presented by SONY Electronics, Inc. was held on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) at Alico Arena on Thursday, January 30th, 2020. The ceremony is a signature event of the Fort Myers Kiwanis and a sanctioned Edison Festival of Light event.
Approximately 165 students were recognized with hundreds of family members looking on proudly. Winners of both Senior High Division and Junior High Division participants in 13 distinct science categories during the 63rd annual Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Science and Engineering Fair were announced last evening (see attached list of “Category Winners”).
345 students competed at the Fair, having already won at their school-level science fairs. Public, private and home school students from Lee and Charlotte Counties participated. All of those participating were judged by multiple well-qualified judges using rigorous criteria consistent with international norms. Additionally, this year’s Edison Fairs Food Drive raised 110 pounds of food and donation for the FGCU Food Pantry.
A full list of “Science Fair Winners” is attached below including the other Grand Prize winners selected to compete as Finalist at the 65th annual State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida in Lakeland, March 24th – 26th, 2020. A total of 34 students will be competing in Lakeland (see “Grand Award Winners”). Let’s wish our science students representing Southwest Florida at the State Science a successful competition.
Additionally, Six projects (Nine students) will be advancing to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering competition in Anaheim, CA, May 10-15, 2020 (see “Best of Fair–Senior Division” winners).
Over $100,000 in scholarships was awarded at Thursday’s Awards Ceremony. Thirty-four scholarships were awarded by FGCU with other scholarships donated by the Marie Glasgow AAUW Memorial Fund, Florida Southwestern State College, and James D. and Eleanor F. Newton Scholarship Fund. Those students advancing to State and International competitions will be competing for portions of millions of dollars in additional scholarships. Scholarship winners can be found in the bottom of the “Special Awards” attachment.
Scores of Special Awards were bestowed (see “Special Awards” winners). Sony Electronics, a long-time partner of the Kiwanis Science and the Edison Festival of Light Inventors Fair, donated over $12,000 in high-end personal electronics products to both the Kiwanis Science Fair and the Edison Festival of Light Inventors Fair, held the same day. Other Awards were made by individuals, organizations and agencies using special criteria set by the donors. Cash prizes, certificates of merit, memberships, tickets to events, trophies, prizes and experiential awards were given out during the program.
Please join us in congratulating all the participants in this year’s Kiwanis Science and Engineering Fair for their good efforts in presenting their STEM projects at the regional fair.
The Thomas A. Edison Regional Science and Inventor Fairs (TAERSIF) Steering Committee works year-round to organize the Regional event that hosts more than 700 local students. TAERSIF is a sanctioned event of the Edison Festival of Light. The Regional Fair and underwriting for student expenses for the Fairs is possible because of the support from the Fort Myers Kiwanis Club, Lee County and Charlotte County Public Schools, The Edison Festival of Light, Florida Gulf Coast University, Sony Electronics, The Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Hodges University, Florida Southwestern State College, the James and Eleanor Newton Scholarships, The Imaginarium Science Center , The Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership The Edison Innovators Association, the Entrepreneurs Society of Naples, the Scientist Society of Southwest Florida, Lee Memorial Health Systems, the Lee County Medical Society and numerous private donors and volunteers.
63rd annual Kiwanis Science & Engineering Fair: Category Award Winners
Award Number | Donor | Award | Project Number | First Name | Last Name | School |
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1 | AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. | $50 | S-ENMS-04 (T) | James | Prendiville | Fort Myers High School |
1 | AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. | S-ENMS-04 (T) | Anay | Naik | Fort Myers High School | |
1 | AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. | S-ENMS-04 (T) | Sriram | Ravulapati | Fort Myers High School | |
1 | AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. | $50 | S-ENMS-06 | Luka | Smith | Charlotte High School |
1 | AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. | $50 | J-ENMS-09 (T) | Declan | Derba | Saint Andrew Catholic School |
1 | AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. | J-ENMS-09 (T) | Renato | Pantoja | Saint Andrew Catholic School | |
1 | AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. | $50 | J-EAEV-06 | Andrew | Kusienski | Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School |
1 | AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. | $50 | J-ENMS-03 | Noah | Rapson | Murdock Middle School |
2 | American Association of University Women- Woman in STEM | Certificate, $500, Luncheon | S-BMED-02 | Emily | D'Angelo | Canterbury (SR) |
3 | American Association of University Women- First Timer | Certificate, $100, Luncheon | S-EAEV-13 | Natalya | Price | Lehigh Senior High School |
4 | American Meteorological Scoiety | Certificate | S-EAEV-01 | Sarah | Jiang | Cape Coral High School |
4 | American Meteorological Scoiety | Certificate | S-EAEV-02 | Melany | Hernandez | Good Shepherd Lutheran School |
4 | American Meteorological Scoiety | Certificate | S-EAEV-18 | Mark | Leone | Estero High School |
4 | American Meteorological Scoiety | Certificate | S-ENMS-04 (T) | James | Prendiville | Fort Myers High School |
4 | American Meteorological Scoiety | Certificate | S-ENMS-04 (T) | Anay | Naik | Fort Myers High School |
4 | American Meteorological Scoiety | Certificate | S-ENMS-04 (T) | Sriram | Ravulapati | Fort Myers High School |
5 | American Psychological Association | Certificate | J-BEHA-01 | Mehereen | Chowdhury | Canterbury (JR) |
5 | American Psychological Association | Certificate | S-ANIM-02 | Maya | Chandar | Canterbury (SR) |
6 | ASM Materials Education Foundation | Certificate | S-ENMS-04 (T) | James | Prendiville | Fort Myers High School |
6 | ASM Materials Education Foundation | Certificate | S-ENMS-04 (T) | Anay | Naik | Fort Myers High School |
6 | ASM Materials Education Foundation | Certificate | S-ENMS-04 (T) | Sriram | Ravulapati | Fort Myers High School |
6 | ASM Materials Education Foundation | Certificate | J-PHYS-13 | Cole | Vanagas | Punta Gorda Middle School |
7 | Association of Women Geoscientists | Certificate | S-EAEV-12 | Morgan | Barnes | Canterbury (SR) |
7 | Association of Women Geoscientists | Certificate | J-EAEV-05 | Abigail | Cudnik | Saint Andrew Catholic School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-ANIM-06 | Christopher | Pino | Saint Andrew Catholic School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-BEHA-01 | Mehereen | Chowdhury | Canterbury (JR) |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-BEHA-02 | Shanika | Farah | Canterbury (JR) |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-BEHA-16 | Anika | Koka | Canterbury (JR) |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-BMED-09 | Robby | Ball | Charlotte Preparatory School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-BMED-17 (T) | Lyndsey | Hamsher | L. A. Ainger Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-BMED-17 (T) | Lianna | Hamsher | L. A. Ainger Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-CMBI-05 | Elsa | Marcet | Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-CHEM-18 | Mason | Huffman | Crestwell School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-CHEM-28 | Andrew | Pino | Saint Andrew Catholic School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-EAEV-28 | Kurukulasuriya Nishini | Fernando | Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-EAEV-37 | Samantha | Mitchell | Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-EAEV-38 | Michaela | Fischer | Canterbury (JR) |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-ENMS-01 | Avianna | Hill | Murdock Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-ENEV-03 | Naissa | Esperance | Saint Andrew Catholic School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-ENEV-08 | Isabel | Liu | Cypress Lake Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-IMRS-02 | Julian | Salcedo | Good Shepherd Lutheran School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-MACO-02 | Felipe | Bonini | Three Oaks Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-MICR-04 (T) | Gabriel | Cintron | Saint Michael Lutheran School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-MICR-04 (T) | Nick | Tuf | Saint Michael Lutheran School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-MICR-05 | Rose | Lowder | L. A. Ainger Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-PHYS-05 | Sophie | Perkins | Three Oaks Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-PHYS-13 | Cole | Vanagas | Punta Gorda Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-PHYS-20 | Miles | Hazel | Punta Gorda Middle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-PLNT-11 | Emily | Chesnut | Lexington MIddle School |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-PLNT-15 | Akshar | Patel | Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts |
8 | Broadcom Masters | Certificate, Nomination Packet | J-PLNT-24 | Michael | Briseno | Lexington MIddle School |
9 | Chief Information Officer (CIO) STEM Award of Excellence | Special Presentation | J-PLNT-26 | Serena | Kasai-Hazekamp | Lee Virtual School |
9 | Chief Information Officer (CIO) STEM Award of Excellence | Special Presentation | J-ENMS-08 | Dhruva | Sharma | Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School |
9 | Chief Information Officer (CIO) STEM Award of Excellence | Special Presentation | S-MACO-02 | Lucas | Lima | Lee Virtual School |
9 | Chief Information Officer (CIO) STEM Award of Excellence | Special Presentation | S-ENEV-02 | Heidi | Kinsey | Fort Myers High School |
10 | Earth Shine Institute - Argonauta Award | Special Presentation | J-EAEV-38 | Michaela | Fischer | Canterbury (JR) |
10 | Earth Shine Institute - Commendation | Commendation | J-EAEV-17 | Amaya | Etcheverry | Canterbury (JR) |
11 | Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST) - SR Division | Certificate and $25 | S-EAEV-06 | Sierra | Edelstein | North Fort Myers High School |
11 | Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST) - JR Division | Certificate and $25 | J-EAEV-35 | Daniel | Perez | Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School |
12 | Florida Power & Light - Energy Awards | SR $150 | S-ENMS-01 | David | Liu | Dunbar High School |
12 | Florida Power & Light - Energy Awards | JR $100 | J-IMRS-01 | Madalynn | Krause | Murdock Middle School |
13 | Florida Native Butterfly Society | Family Day Trip | S-ANIM-01 | Angelina | Romano | Cape Coral High School |
13 | Florida Native Butterfly Society | Family Day Trip | S-ANIM-02 | Maya | Chandar | Canterbury (SR) |
13 | Florida Native Butterfly Society | Family Day Trip | J-ANIM-07 | Sarah | Feiock | Evangelical Christian School (JR) |
13 | Florida Native Butterfly Society | Family Day Trip | J-ANIM-01 | Addison | Stokes | Cypress Lake Middle School |
13 | Florida Native Butterfly Society | Family Day Trip | J-ANIM-02 | Camille | Johnson | Port Charlotte Middle School |
13 | Florida Native Butterfly Society | Family Day Trip | J-ANIM-05 | Ashleigh | Ryan | Mariner Middle School |
13 | Florida Native Butterfly Society | Family Day Trip | J-ANIM-06 | Christopher | Pino | Saint Andrew Catholic School |
13 | Florida Native Butterfly Society | Family Day Trip | J-ANIM-09 | Logan | Stchur | Charlotte Preparatory School |
14 | TAERSIF Excellence in Engineering | $50 awards | S-EAEV-18 | Mark | Leone | Estero High School |
14 | TAERSIF Excellence in Engineering | $50 awards | S-ENEV-04 | Ciara | Linville | North Fort Myers High School |
14 | TAERSIF Excellence in Engineering | $50 awards | J-ENMS-01 | Avianna | Hill | Murdock Middle School |
14 | TAERSIF Excellence in Engineering | $50 awards | J-ENMS-06 | Brittany | Tarman | Punta Gorda Middle School |
14 | TAERSIF Excellence in Engineering | $50 awards | J-ENMS-08 | Dhruva | Sharma | Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School |
15 | Greenwire Technology Solutions | $100 | S-IMRS-04 | Melisa | Hernandez | Good Shepherd Lutheran School |
15 | Greenwire Technology Solutions | $50 | S-IMRS-03 (T) | Zhoucai | Ni | Cape Coral High School |
15 | Greenwire Technology Solutions | S-IMRS-03 (T) | Fahnmusa | Edwards | Cape Coral High School | |
15 | Greenwire Technology Solutions | $50 | S-IMRS-02 | Chen | Bao | Canterbury (SR) |
15 | Greenwire Technology Solutions | $50 | S-MACO-02 | Lucas | Lima | Lee Virtual School |
16 | Florida Everblades - Excellence in Sports Science | 4 tickets | J-PHYS-18 | Jake | Embury | Murdock Middle School |
17 | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels - Excellence in Health Science | 1st Pitch, Gift Basket | J-EAEV-25 | Kendall | Williams | Three Oaks Middle School |
18 | Mu Alpha Theta | Certificate | S-IMRS-02 | Chen | Bao | Canterbury (SR) |
18 | Mu Alpha Theta | Certificate | S-PHYS-04 | Morgan | Barkhurst | Mariner High School |
19 | Naples Botanical Garden - Excellence in Plant Science | 4 general admission passes | J-PLNT-01 | Andrea | Gibbs | Murdock Middle School |
20 | Naples Zoo | 4 Tickets | J-ANIM-04 | Harry | Doucette | Lehigh Acres Middle School |
21 | NASA Earth System Science Award | Certificate | S-EAEV-12 | Morgan | Barnes | Canterbury (SR) |
21 | NASA Earth System Science Award | Certificate | S-EAEV-18 | Mark | Leone | Estero High School |
22 | Nat'l Oceanic & Atmosperic Admin. | Letter, Certificate | J-EAEV-38 | Michaela | Fischer | Canterbury (JR) |
22 | Nat'l Oceanic & Atmosperic Admin. | Letter, Certificate | J-EAEV-06 | Andrew | Kusienski | Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School |
23 | Neogenomics | $150, Lab tour | S-CMBI-03 | Isaiah | Asbed | Canterbury (SR) |
23 | Neogenomics | $100, Lab tour | J-CMBI-05 | Elsa | Marcet | Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School |
24 | Passarella Consulting Ecologists Award | $100 | J-EAEV-38 | Michaela | Fischer | Canterbury (JR) |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | $200 Gift Cards to Pure FL | S-PLNT-02 (T) | Michelle | Fleishaker | Canterbury (SR) |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | S-PLNT-02 (T) | Samantha | Stensrud | Canterbury (SR) | |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | $200 Gift Cards to Pure FL | S-EAEV-12 | Morgan | Barnes | Canterbury (SR) |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | $200 Gift Cards to Pure FL | S-PLNT-03 (T) | Kathleen | Thai | Port Charlotte High School |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | S-PLNT-03 (T) | Tammy | Flores | Port Charlotte High School | |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | $200 Gift Cards to Pure FL | J-EAEV-22 | Sevi | Cullum | L. A. Ainger Middle School |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | $200 Gift Cards to Pure FL | J-EAEV-41 | Carly | McKay | Evangelical Christian School (JR) |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | $200 Gift Cards to Pure FL | J-EAEV-25 | Kendall | Williams | Three Oaks Middle School |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | $200 Gift Cards to Pure FL | J-EAEV-19 | Hari | Muhunthan | Saint Michael Lutheran School |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | $200 Gift Cards to Pure FL | J-EAEV-05 | Abigail | Cudnik | Saint Andrew Catholic School |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | $200 Gift Cards to Pure FL | J-EAEV-29 | Christopher | Mancilla | Bonita Springs Charter School |
25 | Pure Florida Award for Research Excellence | $200 Gift Cards to Pure FL | J-EAEV-38 | Michaela | Fischer | Canterbury (JR) |
26 | Ricoh Corporation for Sustainable Development | Certificate | S-CHEM-07 | Yashfin | Rahman | Riverdale High School |
26 | Ricoh Corporation for Sustainable Development | Certificate | J-CHEM-18 | Mason | Huffman | Crestwell School |
27 | Shell Point Residents' Choice Award | Award and $100 | S-MACO-02 | Lucas | Lima | Lee Virtual School |
27 | Shell Point Residents' Choice Award | Award and $100 | S-CMBI-03 | Isaiah | Asbed | Canterbury (SR) |
27 | Shell Point Residents' Choice Award | Award and $100 | J-EAEV-28 | Kurukulasuriya Nishini | Fernando | Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School |
27 | Shell Point Residents' Choice Award | Award and $100 | J-ENMS-03 | Noah | Rapson | Murdock Middle School |
28 | Society for In-Vitro Biology | Certificate | S-MICR-02 (T) | Kole | Yates | Canterbury (SR) |
28 | Society for In-Vitro Biology | Certificate | S-MICR-02 (T) | Melina | Manuelidis | Canterbury (SR) |
29 | Sunsplash Family Waterpark - Excellence in Aquatic Science | 2 PASSES | J-EAEV-18 | Cole | Elfenbein | L. A. Ainger Middle School |
30 | UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute - Outstanding Science Communicator Award | Plaque, $100 | S-EAEV-01 | Sarah | Jiang | Cape Coral High School |
31 | US Agency for International Development USAID | Certificate and social media toolkit | S-BEHA-05 | Ryan | Scharlau | Canterbury (SR) |
31 | US Agency for International Development USAID | Certificate and social media toolkit | S-BEHA-04 | Michael | Cherbini | Cypress Lake High School |
32 | U.S. Metric Association | Certificate | S-EAEV-01 | Sarah | Jiang | Cape Coral High School |
32 | U.S. Metric Association | Certificate | S-PHYS-04 | Morgan | Barkhurst | Mariner High School |
33 | US Air Force- JR Division | Certificate, Prize | J-ENMS-08 | Dhruva | Sharma | Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School |
33 | US Air Force- JR Division | Certificate, Prize | J-ENEV-03 | Naissa | Esperance | Saint Andrew Catholic School |
34 | US Air Force- SR Division | Certificate, Prize | S-EAEV-18 | Mark | Leone | Estero High School |
34 | US Air Force- SR Division | Certificate, Prize | S-MACO-02 | Lucas | Lima | Lee Virtual School |
35 | U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps- JR Division | Letter, Prize | J-PHYS-13 | Cole | Vanagas | Punta Gorda Middle School |
35 | U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps- JR Division | Letter, Prize | J-PHYS-20 | Miles | Hazel | Punta Gorda Middle School |
35 | U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps- JR Division | Letter, Prize | J-ENEV-03 | Naissa | Esperance | Saint Andrew Catholic School |
35 | U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps- JR Division | Letter, Prize | J-PHYS-03 | Hector | Nava | Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts |
35 | U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps- JR Division | Letter, Prize | J-EAEV-22 | Sevi | Cullum | L. A. Ainger Middle School |
36 | U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps- SR Division | Letter, Prize | S-PHYS-04 | Morgan | Barkhurst | Mariner High School |
36 | U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps- SR Division | Letter, Prize | S-ENMS-03 | Jay | Chavakula | Canterbury (SR) |
36 | U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps- SR Division | Letter, Prize | S-ENMS-01 | David | Liu | Dunbar High School |
37 | Stockholm Junior Water Prize | Certificate | S-EAEV-01 | Sarah | Jiang | Cape Coral High School |
37 | Stockholm Junior Water Prize | Certificate | S-EAEV-07 | Reiann | Anderson | Lehigh Senior High School |
37 | Stockholm Junior Water Prize | Certificate | S-EAEV-17 | Chloe | Browder | Lemon Bay High School |
37 | Stockholm Junior Water Prize | Certificate | S-EAEV-09 (T) | Isabella | Mason | Bonita Springs High School |
37 | Stockholm Junior Water Prize | Certificate | S-EAEV-09 (T) | Hailey | Pham | Bonita Springs High School |
37 | Stockholm Junior Water Prize | Certificate | S-EAEV-12 | Morgan | Barnes | Canterbury (SR) |
37 | Stockholm Junior Water Prize | Certificate | S-EAEV-05 | Abigail | Figueroa | East Lee County High School |
38 | Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc. | Prelim Certificate & Letter | S-BEHA-04 | Michael | Cherbini | Cypress Lake High School |
38 | Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc. | Prelim Certificate & Letter | S-MICR-03 | John | Cintron | Fort Myers High School |
39 | Florida SouthWestern State College | 2-Year Scholarship ($2,000) | S-EAEV-07 | Reiann | Anderson | Lehigh Senior High School |
40 | Southwest Florida Community Foundation, James D. & Eleanor F. Newton Scholarship | 4-Year Scholarship ($4,000) | J-BEHA-01 | Mehereen | Chowdhury | Canterbury (JR) |
41 | Rochester Institute of Technology, GENIUS Olympiad | Certificate, Nomination to Participate | S-MICR-01 | Vanessa | Kinley | Bonita Springs High School |
41 | Rochester Institute of Technology, GENIUS Olympiad | Certificate, Nomination to Participate | S-EAEV-12 | Morgan | Barnes | Canterbury (SR) |
42 | Marie Glasgow AAUW Memorial Scholarship | Certificate, $500 Scholarship | J-ENEV-08 | Isabel | Liu | Cypress Lake Middle School |