2012 Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair Academic Award Winners

Over 275 scientists, engineers, physicians, educators, and other Kansas City professionals volunteer their time and expertise to judge the science projects at the Greater Kansas City Science Fair. The most outstanding projects in each age group and subject area receive Academic Awards.

Intermediate Behavioral & Social Sciences sponsored by MRIGlobal
1st place- Lauren Doyel, Zhi De Academy
2nd place- Benjamin Long, Fire Prairie Middle School

Intermediate Botany & Zoology, sponsored by Honeywell
1st place-Drake Clark, Mill Creek Elementary
1st place- Margo Hunter, Trailwood Elementary
2nd place-Jade Kearney, Belvidere Elementary
2nd place- Trent Neutgens, Oakhill Day School
3rd place-Josh Welker, Our Lady of the Presentation

Intermediate Chemistry-4th Grade, sponsored by Honeywell
1st place- Thea Clark, Home School

Intermediate Chemistry-5th Grade, sponsored by Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
1st place- Kathryn Fenton, Pleasant Ridge
2nd place- Alexandria Hill, Fire Prairie Middle School
3rd place- Chayanne Sandoval-Willia, Meadowmere Elementary

Intermediate Chemistry-6th Grade, sponsored by Saint Luke's Health System
1st place-Daniel Mangiaracino, Bishop Seabury Academy
2nd place- Christopher Munar, Trailwood Elementary

Intermediate Chemistry Team, sponsored by Honeywell
1st place- Sammy Peterson & Holland Gugler, Oakhill Day School
2nd place- Amyah Williams, Brianna Robinson & Ryah Williams, Ingels Elementary

Intermediate Computer Science & Mathematics Team, sponsored by Honeywell
1st place- Brian Pendleton & Sara Gregor, Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Intermediate Earth & Space Science, sponsored by Honeywell
1st place-Adam Maxwell, Oxford Middle School

Intermediate Environmental Science/ Renewable Energy, sponsored by Kansas City Power & Light
1st place-Maelea Coulson, West Platte Elementary

Intermediate Engineering, sponsored by Ash Grove Charitable Foundation
1st place-Nicholas Mott, Grandview Middle School

Intermediate Force & Motion, sponsored by Honeywell
1st place- Harrison Polen, Trailwood Elementary
1st place- Reace Eiker, Brookside Charter School
2nd place- Alexander Castro, Conn-West Elementary
3rd place- Andrew Shelton, Meadowmere Elementary

Intermediate Force & Motion Team, sponsored by Honeywell
1st place- Rayanna Ghosheh & Byan Abouon, Islamic School of Greater Kansas City
2nd place- Keerthi Kode & Prutha Gajakas, Green Springs Elementary

Intermediate Molecular Biology, sponsored by Campbell Family Foundation
1st place- Nick Rumbo & Viet Nguyen, St. Patrick School
2nd place- Maryn White, Cedar Creek Elementary

Intermediate Matter & Energy, sponsored by Honeywell
1st place- Hayden Astry, Fire Prairie Middle School
1st place- Garrett Stephan, Bonner Springs Elementary
1st place- Will Wiggins, Highlands Elementary
2nd place- Katie Horner, Trailwood Elementary
2nd place- Enzo Dal Porto, Meadowmere Elementary
3rd place- Joseph Thomas, Hazel Grove Elementary
3rd place- Cathryn Fuller, John Nowlin Elementary

Intermediate Matter & Energy Team, sponsored by Honeywell
1st place- Grace Hartman, Remi Moeller & Tatum Goetting, St. Joseph School
1st place- Jack Baird & Zach Taylor, Oxford Middle School
2nd place- Walter Beardman & Blake Thomas, St. Andrew the Apostle
3rd place- Noah Adams, William Benson & Peter Trinh, St. Patrick School

Intermediate Inventions, sponsored by Shook, Hardy & Bacon
1st place- Devon Lujan, Santa Fe Trail Middle School
2nd place- Maddie Runnebaum, Leawood Elementary
3rd place- Mason Philips, Barstow School

Intermediate Inventions Team, sponsored by Shook, Hardy & Bacon
1st place- Isis Thompson, Alexis Mitchell & Robert Rhodes, ACECC

Junior Behavioral & Social Science, sponsored by MRIGlobal
1st place- Andrea Dahl, Pioneer Trail Middle School
1st place- Ayseha Vishnani, Harmony Middle School
2nd place-Libby Terril, Trailridge Middle School
3rd place- Colleen DeRuyter, St. Ann's 

Junior Botany & Zoology, sponsored by Bayer HealthCare
1st place- Alessandra Cutolo-Ring, West Platte Jr. High School
2nd place- Sarah vonSeggern, West Platte Jr. High School
Junior Chemistry, sponsored by University of Kansas
1st place- Sarah Cigas, St. Peter's
1st place- Jake Nnobrega, Trailridge Middle School
2nd place- Ericka Quinto, Padre Pio Academy

Junior Chemistry Team, sponsored by University of Kansas
3rd place- Katie Meier & Megan MIller, Harmony Middle School

Junior Computer Science & Mathematics, sponsored by Time Warner Cable
1st place- Triton Wolfe, Chisholm Trail Middle School

Junior Earth & Space Science, sponsored by Time Warner Cable
1st place- Samuel Coulson, West Platte Jr. High School

Junior Environmental Science/ Renewable Energy, sponsored by University of Missouri- Kansas City
1st place-Teren DeBok, Trailridge Middle School
2nd place- Nicholas Mauer, Harmony Middle School

Junior Engineering, sponsored by Burns & McDonnell
1st place- Mason Dickhut, Calvary Lutheran School
2nd place- Zach Vielhauer, Trailridge Middle School

Junior Force & Motion, sponsored by Time Warner Cable
1st place- Harrison Oest, St. Peter's
2nd place- Samuel Schneck, Holy Spirit Catholic School
3rd place- Claudia Chen, Harmony Middle School

Junior Molecular Biology, sponsored by KU Medical Center
1st place- Disha Dasgupta, Mission Trail
2nd place- Suruchi Ramanujan, Harmony Middle School

Junior Matter & Energy, sponsored by Time Warner Cable
1st place- Will Brabston, Lakewood Middle School
1st place- Kaleb Baber, Wet Platte Jr. High School
2nd place- Courtney Johnson, Westridge Middle School
2nd place- Austin Barbour, Trailridge Middle School
3rd place- Eric Brill, Harmony Middle School

Junior Inventions, sponsored by Hallmark Cards
1st place-Luke Rovenstine, Kansas City Christian School
2nd place- Christina Kirk, St. Andrew the Apostle

Junior Inventions Team, sponsored by Hallmark Cards
3rd place- Jenni Nguyen & Nicole Gomric, Prince of Peace Catholic School

Senior Behavioral & Social Science, sponsored by MRIGlobal
1st place- Megan Smith, Shawnee Mission West High School
2nd place- Sarah Brabston, Blue Valley West High School

Senior Botany & Zoology, sponsored by K-State University
1st place- Zach Nason, Briar Academy

Senior Chemistry, sponsored by Quintiles
1st place- Hunter Faris, West Platte High School

Senior Computer Science & Mathematics, sponsored by Garmin
1st place- Madison Nasteff, Liberty Jr. High School

Senior Earth & Space Science, sponsored by Garmin
1st place- Robert Mason, Olathe North High School

Senior Environmental Sciences/ Renewable Energy, sponsored by Garmin
1st place- Jenna Baber, West Platte High School
2nd place- Alvaro Papa Silva, Blue Valley North High School
3rd place- Brett Wagner, Shawnee Mission South High School

Senior Engineering, sponsored by Burns & McDonnell
1st place- Mariah Mathews, West Platte High School

Senior Force & Motion, sponsored by Ash Grove Charitable Foundation
1st place- Nathan Wilson, West Platte High School

Senior Molecular Biology, sponsored by Ken-A-Vision
1st place- Sarina Farb, Ahimsa Home School
2nd Place- Kathryn Lundgren, Barstow School

Senior Matter & Energy Team, sponsored by Garmin
1st place- Kat Sterbenz & Jack Shin, Lawrence High School

Senior Inventions, sponsored by Garmin
1st place- Spencer Hudson, West Platte High School