Winners
National Winners (2023-2024)
6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2023-2024)
Momentum Charge
Cooper Daniel, Xander Gonzalez, Knox Stary, Krue Stary
Team Advisor Laura Stary
Synopsis:
Momentum Charge developed three wind turbine blade models and found that their
Archimedes Spiral-inspired blade performed better than more modern designs for
generating energy from wind.
7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2023-2024)
The Water Project
Clara DuPlessie, Elliana Shahan
Team Advisor Beth DuPlessie
Synopsis:
The Water Project engineered a cholera-removing filter using cobs of maize, fabric, and
a plastic bottle in hopes of helping provide clean water for the people of Malawi.
8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2023-2024)
The Scientists
Daniel Dao, Lawrence Dao, Eian Pracht
Team Advisor Nancy Jackson
Synopsis:
The Scientists studied the interest in and potential for AI educational initiatives
in schools and assessed the accuracy of ChatGPT's mathematical reasonings.
9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2023-2024)
Team BioTech
Emma Simmons, Sarah Simmons
Team Advisor Lisa McLeod-Simmons
Synopsis:
Team BioTech developed Respitronics, a wearable biomedical sensor that increases access to
remote healthcare for patients with chronic lower respiratory disease.
National Winners (2022-2023)
6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2022-2023)
MISSing Monarchs
Annie Wei, April Yao, Elizabeth Moody, Olivia Kim
Team Advisor Richard Gash
Synopsis:
MISSing Monarchs raised awareness of the decline of the monarch butterfly population in their
community and provided new efforts to sustain the population.
7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2022-2023)
H2O Bros
Brex Stephens, Lucas Higgins, Lincoln Dooley, Jaxson Ferran
Team Advisor Laura Stary
Synopsis:
H2O Bros investigated the use of centrifuge technology and distillation to clean the
produced and flowback water that comes to the surface during fracking extraction.
8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2022-2023)
Cardio for Chemo
Elizabeth Vetzev, Rebecca John
Team Advisor Kelly McDonald
Synopsis:
Cardio for Chemo designed a personalized app for cancer patients that can help
alleviate symptoms with the use of exercise.
9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2022-2023)
Urica
Nidhi Sagaram, Samil Sharma, Viraj Vyas
Team Advisor Bhavna Sharma
Synopsis:
Urica developed a preventative solution for hyperuricemia using plants with
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic properties.
National Winners (2021-2022)
6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2021-2022)
Oh, Deer!
Benjamin Manhein, Neel Boteler, Maley Thornhill, Lily Frances Garner
Team Advisor Ashley Klein
Synopsis:
Oh, Deer! created a device, the Steer Deer Clear (SDC), that uses variable light and sound signals to
deter deer from entering roadways, thereby preventing deer-vehicle accidents.
7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2021-2022)
Plastic Patrol
Jett Hurst, Annerson Dooley
Team Advisor Laura Stary
Synopsis:
Plastic Patrol studied the ability of various freshwater and saltwater algae to bioaccumulate
microplastics in hopes of finding a solution to microplastic pollution in waterways.
8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2021-2022)
OMg
Nidhi Sagaram, Samil Sharma, Viraj Vyas
Team Advisor Aruna Rao
Synopsis:
OMg tested an assortment of soil additives to determine which was most effective in increasing
magnesium content in plants in an effort to fight magnesium deficiency in humans.
9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2021-2022)
Busy Bee Tech
Ambika Rao, Romayssae Saidi
Team Advisor Shelly Witham
Synopsis:
Busy Bee Tech developed a model to optimize the efficacy and efficiency of smart beehive
systems while identifying the most important sensors to monitor colony health.
National Winners (2020-2021)
6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2020-2021)
Cedar Busters
Jett Hurst, Tori Hay, Justus Jacobus, Sawyer Means
Team Advisor Laura Stary
Synopsis:
Cedar Busters worked on eradicating salt cedars, a damaging and invasive species causing widespread adverse effects on the environment.
7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2020-2021)
The CQuestrators
Varsha Gunda, Veda Murthy
Team Advisor Sharmila Murthy
Synopsis:
The CQuestrators identified the problem of increases in carbon emissions in their community due to
urbanization, burning of fossil fuels and cutting down trees.
8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2020-2021)
Team Stumptown
Shreyas Ananth, Kapil Kakodkar, Rishab Madhusudhan, Tejaswani Datla
Team Advisor Ananth Sankaranarayanan
Synopsis:
Team Stumptown researched how physical activity and physical therapy can reduce pain and improve
physical function in adults and children suffering from arthritis or other types of rheumatic disease.
9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2020-2021)
Pantry Patrol
Siddharth Maruvada, Abhinav Meduri, Arnav Meduri
Team Advisor Subbarao Meduri
Synopsis:
Pantry Patrol presented a unique solution to combat the issues of food waste and food insecurity
by creating an intuitive and easy-to-use application primarily focused on helping food pantries
track, monitor, and eliminate food waste.
National Winners (2019-2020)
6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2019-2020)
South Central Region:
Carbon Keepers
Lubbock, Texas
Synopsis:
The team worked to discover an urgent action against Climate Change to prepare for a better world by 2030.
7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2019-2020)
South Central Region:
Code Red
Lubbock, Texas
Synopsis:
The team worked to discover a way to help lower the health risk to firefighters in their communities.
8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2019-2020)
Northeast Region:
Aquatech
Chantilly, Virginia
Synopsis:
The team worked to address the problem of water wastage in household in their community.
9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2019-2020)
North Central Region:
Psychologigals
Lisle, Illinois
Synopsis:
The team worked to address the urgent need for helping diagnose depression.
National Winners (2018-2019) Back to Top
6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2018-2019)
South Central Region:
H.O.T.C.A.R.S
Lubbock, Texas
Synopsis:
Alexa Tindall, Ethan Djajadi and Josiah Morales worked with Team Advisor Laura Wilbanks to
help combat the issue of hot car related deaths by creating a device reminding parents when their children are still
in the car.
7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2018-2019)
South Central Region:
Oh, Deer!
Lubbock, Texas
Synopsis:
Isaiah Baier, Aaron Barbee, Caleb Cole-Smith and Dimitrio Martinez worked
with Team Advisor Laura Wilbanks to solve the problem of deer related automobile accidents
by using flora illumination.
8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2018-2019)
Southeast Region:
Antastic Acids
Madison, Alabama
Synopsis:
Neha Chopade, Puja Chopade, and Pranav Somu worked with Team Advisor Beena Chopade and
came up with an innovative solution to non-recyclable multilayered food packaging which involves separating the
packaging’s individual layers so that each component can be recovered in its original form.
9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2018-2019)
West Region:
Phantastic Phage Phinders
West Jordan, Utah
Synopsis:
Kate Watson, Rachel Amedee, Abigail Atkinson and Gavin Grose worked
with Team Advisor Lora Gibbons to identify isolated bacteriophages within the E. coli samples that could
eventually be developed into two products that would serve either as a method of bacteria detection, or a method
of bacteria elimination.
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6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2017-2018)
North Central Region:
MADScientists
Naperville, Illinois
Synopsis:
Worked to solve the problem of phosphorus runoff affecting the ecosystem of local ponds and streams with the use of natural alternatives.
7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2017-2018)
South East Region:
Ecstatic Statics
Madison, Alabama
Synopsis:
Worked to find ways to generate clean energy using nano surface modifications and the triboelectric
effect, while promoting body movements as in daily exercise and a way to replace heavy batteries
that the Army carries on the field.
8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2017-2018)
North Central Region:
Under Control
Lewis Center, Ohio
Synopsis:
Worked to combat the negative effects of harmful algae blooms, otherwise known as HABs.
9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2017-2018)
South Central Region:
MemoryTygers
Taos, New Mexico
Synopsis:
Worked to explore other cultures that have lower occurrences of neurodegenerative disease to
help find natural remedies to combat them.
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6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2016-2017)
North Central Region:
GreenHouse Gals
Kennedy Junior High School, Lisle, Illinois
Synopsis:
Worked to improve the local composting processes of their local community. They discovered that composting
improved several local environmental problems by keeping waste out of local landfills and nourishing the
soil. They shared their findings in a newsletter called "Trash Talk."
7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2016-2017)
West Region:
Lanikai Science Squad
Kailua Intermediate School, Kailua, Hawaii
Synopsis:
Investigated the harmful side effects of synthetic pesticides. The team created their own organic
pesticide using local ingredients. The pesticide is less expensive and safer for farmers and
consumers to use.
8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2016-2017)
North Central Region:
Whiz Kids
Lake Linden-Hubbell School, Lake Linden, Michigan
Synopsis:
Worked to discover which plants and vegetation could grow in stamp sand with little top soil in the hopes of
remediating the soil in the community. The team plans to continue testing and working with local groups to
find the best and least expensive way to remediate the soil.
9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2016-2017)
West Region:
The Three Musketeeretts
STEM 4 Girls, Portland, Oregon
Synopsis:
Worked to minimize Phantom Limb Sensation/Pain for amputees using cost effective virtual reality
technology. They created a prototype using virtual reality with an armband and gesture control to
create a cost-effective therapy that would be easily accessible to all amputees.
National Winners (2015-2016) Back to Top
6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2015-2016)
South Central Region:
Las Chicas de Puerto Rico
Ramey School, Aguadilla, PR
Synopsis:
Investigated the effects of the Saharan dust levels on local respiratory issues and how to
create an effective warning system for people who suffer from asthma in Puerto Rico.
7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2015-2016)
South Central Region:
Silver Bullet
Science Rocks U, Whiteface, TX
Synopsis:
Researched cost effective ways to heal wounds in a world with antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2015-2016)
South Central Region:
Artemis
Academic Center of Science, Frisco, TX
Synopsis:
Developed a new safety device for the hearing impaired to help notify a user of dangers.
9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2015-2016)
South Central Region:
Myto-Critters
Taos Middle/High School, Taos, NM
Synopsis:
Investigated the impact of antibiotics on mitochondrial function and health in comparison to natural antibiotics.
STEM-In-Action Grant Winners (2015-2016) Back to Top
6th Grade STEM-In-Action Grant Winner (2015-2016)
Envo:
Randall G. Lynch, Farmington, AR
Synopsis:
Showed how growing plants such as Ryegrass and Winter Wheat could prevent soil runoff from accumulating in local lakes and streams.
8th Grade STEM-In-Action Grant Winner (2015-2016)
Rocky Run:
Rocky Run Middle School, Chantilly, VA
Synopsis:
Created a programmable fire prevention device that can send an email to alert a resident
when the temperature of the kitchen stove reaches a level at which it could become a fire.
8th Grade STEM-In-Action Grant Winner (2015-2016)
Power Play:
Troy Howard Middle School, Belfast, ME
Synopsis:
Investigated how to generate electricity using common playground equipment.
8th Grade STEM-In-Action Grant Winner (2015-2016)
Styro-Filter:
Gahanna Middle School East, Gahanna, OH
Synopsis:
Created a process to convert polystyrene waste into activated carbon for water filtration.
9th Grade STEM-In-Action Grant Winner (2015-2016)
Baby cAir:
Shanghai American School (Pudong Campus), China
Synopsis:
Created a product that would efficiently filter pollutants in a baby’s environment after observing
increasingly harmful levels of air pollution in their country.