A white ribbon means that a student has won a special award from a professional scientific organization and will be invited to the Awards Ceremony to receive their special award.

Each year, science and technical organizations with an avid interest in science education present special awards for projects entered in the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair. Each organization selects its own award criteria, and provides judges to select the winning projects.

Science Pioneers would like to thank these organizations for their support and participation in the Fair.

Air and Waste Management Association

The best projects in the senior, junior and intermediate division relating to the generation, control, effect, or illustration of air pollution or waste management each receive a $100 award and a plaque plus $50 to the science department of each school.

Winners and Teachers

• Senior: Samantha Parker, Blue Valley North High School
  Teacher: Jan Cyr
• Junior: Suruchi Ramanujan, Harmony Middle School
  Teacher: Lisa Winship
• Intermediate: Mark Herrera, Martin City Middle School
  Teacher: Gerald McDonald

American Chemical Society- Kansas City Section

This society presents at $150 cash award for the outstanding exhibit in chemistry.

• Winner: Tyler Howard, Olathe Northwest High School

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) - Kansas City Section

This organization presents $100 to the student in the senior or junior division whose project best exemplifies practical application of chemical engineering principles.

• Winner: Tyler Howard, Olathe Northwest High School

American Meteorological Society- Kansas City Chapter

The American Meteorological Society awards a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement to student exhibitors at the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair.

Winners:

• Chenna Padmanabhar, Olathe North High School
• Samantha Farb, Ahimsa Home School

American Psychological Association

A certificate is presented to a project that shows outstanding research in psychology under the category of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

• Winner: Ashima Dang, Olathe North High School

The American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing

The American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing- St. Louis and Central Regions will present certificates and cash awards to outstanding projects in geospatial sciences.

Winners:

• Chenna Padmanabhan, Olathe North High School
• Kaitlyn Loeffler, Olathe North High School
• Joshua Gregory, Trailridge Middle School

Archie Dykes Library

Senior Division Award: The Archie Dykes Library will award a one year membership to the library (valued at $100). This membership will include remote access to the library's collection of online resources and check-out privileges for print materials. The award will also include assistance in making remote use of library resources. Junior Division Award: The Archie Dykes Library will award up to 8 hrs consultation with Library staff on our premises for research assistance, help in locating both print and online materials, and gratis printing up to $50. Total award valued at $100.

Winners:

• Senior Division: Madeline Tadros, Barstow School
• Junior Division: Saptarshi Ganguly, Indian Woods Middle School

ASM International - Kansas City Chapter

ASM International will present awards to top material science exhibits. Cash awards of $150 for first place and $100 for second place.

Winners:

• 1st Place: Dustin Phommanivong, Olathe North High School
• 2nd Place: Celia Alcanter, West Platte Elementary

Association For Women Geoscientists

The association is pleased to provide an Award Certificate to the female student whose project exemplifies high standards of innovativeness and scientific excellence in the geosciences.

Winner:

• Chenna Padmanbhar, Olathe North High School

BioGENEius

The Kansas BioGENEius Challenge is the premier competition for high school students in Kansas and the greater Kansas City area (includes Missouri and Kansas) that recognizes outstanding research in biotechnology. The Kansas BioGENEius Challenge promotes excellence and enables students to continue research in biotechnology and design an original independent research project. This competition is a valuable research experience for high school students. Each finalist and winner will receive a cash award of $200. Four additional students are being recognized as honorable mention for the high quality and commercial viability of their research projects.

Winners:

Honorable Mention

• Rex Tai, Blue Valley North High School
• Hunter Faris, West Platte High School
• Shireen Usman, Blue Valley North High School
• Jack Cogan, West Platte High School

Kansas BioGENEius Challenge Award

• Samantha Parker, Blue Valley North High School
• Prarthana Dalal, Shawnee Mission East
• Anndrea Fenton, Olathe North High School
• Sarina Farb, Ahimsa Home School

Broadcom MASTERS Awards

The Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars) is a competition for 6th, 7th and 8th grade participants who participate at their SSP-affiliated science fair. Nationally, the top 10% of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade participants at their SSS-Affiliate science fairs have been selected for this honor. Congratulations on becoming a Broadcom MASTERS nominee! As a nominee, you are eligible to register and complete an on-line application to compete nationally for valuable prizes and awards including the grand prize of $25,000. From these entrants, the top 300 Semifinalists will be announced in August 2011 and 30 Finalists will be announced by early September. Finalists will win an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC in October, 2011, to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS Finals.

Winners:

• Tedeja Dean
• Kayla Roesner
• Rachel Doctor
• Lauren Capling
• Sarah Stoothoff
• Alex Lee
• Mark Herrera
• Jonie Welland
• Ryan Kallenberger
• Nick Pritchett
• Alex Oswald
• Jovanni May
• Maha Abouodah
• Hanan Younes
• Arcadia Mejia
• Ericka Quinto
• Suruchi Ramanujan
• Luke Horseman
• Nicole Stein
• Kathleen Watz
• Aubrey Makar
• Logan Eagen
• Jessica Broll
• Justin Matt
• Eden Pierce
• Noah Fakeri
• Connor Thomas
• Jai Singh
• Alessandra Cutolo-Ring
• Geneva Wood
• Grace Wood
• Samantha Farb
• Andrew Wagner
• Gaby Chirpich
• Saptarshi Ganguly
• Sydney Hunter
• Suzanna Stephenson
• Natalie Zimmerman
• Maggie Brungardt
• Harper Euwer
• Zach Nason
• Austin Klein
• Mattie Vandel
• Vanessa Boyd
• Mary Evans
• Helen Pengg
• Sarah Brabston
• Trevor Perdue
• Lexi Schrobilgen
• Alexis Jalbert
• Shari Gaynes
• Serena Clark
• Remy Williams
• Brandon Strecker
• Makenna Lockhart
• Kyle Tomc
• Tommy Geisinger
• Owen Shields
• Tammy Ma
• Lauren Baumert
• Mickey Steutermann
• Camille Wilson

Burns & McDonnell

A cash award of $100 will be presented to the top senior high exhibitor. A cash award of $50 will be presented to the top junior high and intermediate grade exhibitors. Wall plaques will be engraved with students’ name and mailed to the student. Matching cash amounts will be made to the exhibitor’s school science department for advancing participation in engineering.

Winner:

• Senior: Jacob Cogan, West Platte High School
• Junior: Kaleb Baber, West Platte Jr. High School
• Intermediate: Nicholas Mott, Meadowmere Elementary

Earth Sciences Award

A $100 check for a project exhibiting outstanding merit in the earth, atmospheric, or environmental science or closely related support fields.

Winner:

• Chenna Padmanabhar, Olathe North High School

F.Gene Hampton Award of Excellence in the Life Sciences

• Winners:
• NEW award. Will be awarded at the 2012 Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Plaques are awarded to projects in the senior, junior and intermediate divisions for the most outstanding aviation related project.

Winners:

Junior:

• Brady Bird, St. Peter’s School
• Samuel Coulson, West Platte Jr. High School
• Alex Grosdidier, University Academy
• Johnny Cuezze and Austin Mendez, St. James School

Intermediate:

• Bradley Frye, Barstow Lower School
• Kayla Roesner, Oakhill Day School
• Elizabeth Vue, Rebecca Jackson and Charlea Kitchen, Midland Trail Elementary

Greater Kansas City Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

The Greater Kansas City Association of Family and Consumer Sciences presents four cash awards of $25 each.

Winners:

• Mason Dobbs, Coleton Nelson and Jamison Jackson, Bonner Springs Elementary
• Benjamin Johnson, Olathe North High School
• Jenna Baber, West Platte High School
• Danielle Rehor, Trailridge Middle School

Hallmark Cards, Inc.- Engineering Award

The Hallmark Engineering Excellence Award is presented to the junior or senior student with the top project in the mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering field related to product technology, equipment design and integration or manufacturing process development. The winner will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Hallmark Cards and $100.

Winner:

• Gaby Chirpich, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish School

Hallmark Cards, Inc.- Environmental Award

The Hallmark Environment Sustainability Award is presented to the junior or senior student with the best environmental related project. Projects can demonstrate environmental improvement, education, or discovery. The winner will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Hallmark Cards and $100.

Winner:

• Nathan Coulson, West Platte High School

Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

IEEE is the world’s largest professional association advancing innovation and technological excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE Kansas City and IEEE Power & Energy Society proudly provide certificates of merit and a total of $1000 in cash awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each of three age divisions.

Winner:

Senior Division:

• 1st: Jacob Cogan, West Platte High School
• 2nd: Cassidy Ruf, Blue Valley Southwest High School
• 3rd: Mariah Mathews, West Platte High School

Junior Division:

• 1st: Kaleb Baber, West Platte Jr. High School
• 2nd: Gaby Chirpich, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish School
• 3rd: Harry Oest, St. Peter’s School

Intermediate Division:

• 1st: Alexis Demarea, Our Lady of the Presentation School
• 2nd: Nathan Byard & Rishab Bhat, Walnut Grove Elementary
• 3rd: Sarah Unterhalter, Leawood Elementary

Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award

The Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award is presented to the top senior project that deals with computer science. The winner will receive an Intel Award Certificate and $200.

Winner:

• Camille O’Leary, Barstow School

I-Sweeep

The I-SWEEEP Outstanding Sustainability Project Award goes to two top high school projects selected in the categories of Engineering or Environmental Science & Sustainable Energy who display outstanding work in the theme of environmental sustainability and innovation. Students will have the opportunity to apply to be eligible as a finalist.

Winners:

• Shireen Usman, Blue Valley North
• Parker Milum, Shawnee Mission South High School

Kansas City Garden Club

The top six winners will receive $25 each, a certificate and an achievement ribbon for outstanding Horticulture experiments.

Winners:

• Claire Beeler, Indian Trail
• Matthew Peck, Trailwood Elementary
• Alessandra Cutolo-Ring, West Platte Junior High School
• Alyssa Pavlu, Holy Spirit Catholic School
• Kaitlyln Loeffler, Olathe North High School
• Ben Johnson, Olathe North High School

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Patent, Trademark & Copyright Committee

Awards are being presented to the eight student inventor projects that show the most promise in promoting the progress of the useful arts and sciences. The judging guidelines for this committee were taken from the United States Constitution Patent and Copyright Clause.

Winners:

• Eden Pierce, Kansas City Christian School
• Dylan Guthrie and Spencer Hudson, West Platte High School
• Megan Oswald, Hazel Grove Elementary

Kansas State Science & Engineering Fair

Students living in Kansas who have qualified are invited to participate in the Kansas State Science & Engineering Fair held in Wichita, Kansas on April 1 & 2, 2011.

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology – Project Display

Every year Linda Hall Library invites a group of students with outstanding and creative Science Fair projects to display their projects at the Library during the month of May. The displayed projects along with the reception attended by the students, their families and their teachers is a favorite event of the library staff and patrons as it introduces us to these young scientists and the broad range of their work. This year Linda Hall Library would like to honor the students for their outstanding work.

Winners:

• Drake Clark, Mill Creek Elementary
• Jovanni May, University Academy
• Arcadia Mejia, St. Patrick’s
• Alessandra Cutolo-Ring, West Platte Jr. High School
• Saptarshi Ganguly, Indian Woods Middle School
• Trevor Perdue, West Platte Jr. High School
• Logan Moose & Jared Meyer, West Platte High School
• Mariah Matthews, West Platte High School
• Camille O’Leary, Barstow
• Nathan Coulson, West Platte Jr. High School
• Ben Johnson, Olathe North High School
• Sarah Unterhalter, Leawood Elementary
• Julia Butch, Barstow Lower School
• Elizabeth White, John Nowlin Elementary
• Jennifer Caseres, Olathe North High School
• Samantha Parker, Blue Valley North High School
• Adrian Ruiz Gonzalez, Foreign Language Academy
• Jenna Baber, West Platte High School
• Brett Wagner, Shawnee Mission South High School
• Brooke Horseman & Jordan Bialek, West Platte High School
• Dylan Guthrie & Spencer Hudson, West Platte High School
• Colton Goodlet & Riley Miller, West Platte High School
• Andreas Hansen, Leawood Elementary
• Hunter Faris, West Platte High School
• Johnathan Rizzi, Our Lady of Presentation
• Daniel Comer & Kha Nguyen, St. Patrick
• Nia Scott, Brookside Frontier Math and Science School
• Mikaela Steuterman & Lauren Baumert, Harmony Middle School
• Camille Wilson, Martin City Middle School
• Brooke Robertson, Kansas City Christian School
• Andrew Wagner, Holy Spirit Catholic School
• Kaleigh Shirley, Bernard Campbell Middle School
• Suzanna Stephenson, Harmony Middle School
• Laurie Gilson, Indian Trail
• Jacob Chappell, John Nowlin Elementary

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology-Shipman Award

The Shipman Award of $500 is granted to the senior division student who makes excellent use of scientific literature in the context of a science fair project. Also $500 goes to the sponsoring teacher.

• Winner: Sarina Farb, Ashima Home School
• Teacher: JoAnn Farb
  

The Marie Miller Promising Young Scientist Award
This award honors "scientific exploration." The award is given to the students whose project in the Intermediate and Junior Division best exemplifies "scientific discovery, exploration, and curiosity." Winners will receive $100 and their teacher will receive $150 for science materials at their school.
Winner: New award for the 2012 Science Fair

Martin N. Schuler Award

Presented by Midwest Research Institute, the Martin N. Schuler award recognizes Mr. Schuler's outstanding commitment to research professionalism, and his contributions to the community through his long-term involvement with Science Pioneers as their past president and secretary- treasurer. This cash award of $250 and a certificate will be presented to a student in the senior division for outstanding achievement in the biological sciences.

Winner:

• Brett Wagner, Shawnee Mission South High School

Medical Society of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties

Medical Society of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties will present the following awards; Senior Division: first place $150, second place: $100; Junior Division: first place $75 and second place $50; and Intermediate Division: Award of Merit. Each award recipient will also receive a framed certificate.

Winners:

Senior Division:

• 1st: Madeleine Tadros, Barstow School
• 2nd: Mary McClure, West Platte High School

Junior Division:

• 1st: Saptarshi Ganguly, Indian Woods Middle School
• 2nd: Natalie Zimmerman, Hocker Grove Middle School

Intermediate Division: Awards of Merit

• Mark Herrera, Martin City Middle School
• Mia Magie, Barstow Lower School
• Mia Manney, Hazel Grove Elementary

Meet the Science Mentor Day sponsored by Science Pioneers

Projects with outstanding merit have been invited for display at Meet the Science Mentor Day sponsored by Science Pioneers on November 5, 2011. These projects will be an inspiration to other students who will view them.

Winners: All academic winners!

Missouri Department of Conservation

Each winner is awarded a certificate and books for Environmental Project.

Winners:

Brit Maguire, St. Peter’s School
• Daniel Kremer, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish School

Modern Fire Safety

Certificate to the Team or individual whose project demonstrates fire safety principles, responsible practices when handling fire related materials, and concern for public and personal safety. Award of $200 to the classroom teacher sponsoring the project to be used for science related materials and supplies. The honorable mention project will receive a certificate.

• Winner: Trevor Perdue, West Platte Jr. High School
• Teacher: Rachel Cerra
• Honorable Mention: Francesca Mauro, Barstow Lower School

Mu Alpha Theta

A certificate is given to the senior project demonstrating the most challenging, thorough and creative investigation of a problem involving modern math.

Winner:

• Camille O’Leary, Barstow

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

A certificate and medallion is given to the project in the junior or senior division whose research emphasizes NOAA’s mission to understand and predict changes in Earth’s environment.

Winner:

• Nathan Coulson, West Platte High School

National Society of Professional Engineers

A certificate and a pin are awarded to the most outstanding engineering project in grades 7-12.

Winner:

• Jacob Cogan, West Platte High School

Ricoh Corporation

The Regional Ricoh Sustainable Development Award goes to the project whose principles and technical innovations offer the greatest potential for increasing our ability to grow environmentally friendly and socially responsible businesses.

Winner:

• Cassidy Ruf, Blue Valley Southwest High School

Sigma Theta Tau- Graceland University

Certificate and money for healthcare related projects.

Winner:

• Prarthana Dalal, Shawnee Mission East High School
• Saptarshi Ganguly, Indian Woods Middle School
• Arcadia Mejia, St. Patrick’s
• Josie Clough, Highlands Elementary

Society for In Vitro Biology

A certificate is awarded to the most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of plant or animal in vitro biology or tissue culture.

Winner:

• Anndrea Fenton, Olathe North High School

Society of Women Engineers- Kansas City Section

This society will award $50 cash prizes to students with outstanding engineering-related and invention entries.

Winners:

• Riley Miller & Colton Goodlet, West Platte High School
• Mariah Mathews, West Platte High School
• Jessica Broll, Trailridge Middle School
• Nicholas Mott, Meadowmere Elementary

Society for Technical Communication

Awards go to the top three papers at the Junior and Senior levels. The awards are $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place and $25 for 3rd place for both the Junior and Senior levels.

Winners:

Senior Division:

• 1st: Samantha Parker, Blue Valley North High School
• 2nd: Shireen Usman, Blue Valley North High School
• 3rd: Jenna Baber, West Platte High School

Junior Division:

• 1st: Suruchi Ramanujan, Harmony Middle School
• 2nd: Samantha Smith, St. Peter’s School
• 3rd: Jessica Broll, Trailridge Middle School

UMKC Advanced Certificate Program in GIS

UMKC Advanced Certificate Program in GIS is giving the UMKC GIS Education Award to one high school student who has made a good map on a subject of interest using any GIS mapping software or has developed a sound scientific project that demonstrates the geographic distribution concept on a subject of interest. The award is $150, plus a certificate.

Winner:

• Chenna Padmanabhan, Olathe North High School

United States Air Force

The Air Force will give three equal awards in 2011. Each student will receive a charging stand, computer backpack, pen set and a certificate.

Winners:

• Bradley Frye, Barstow Lower School
• Caitlyn Smith & Dylan Kelley, Olathe North High School

United States Army

Five senior category winners in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences receive a Certificate of Achievement signed by the Secretary of the Army, a presentation folder and a bag bearing the Army’s science fair logo. The best of these five will also receive the Department of the Army’s Bronze Medallion for Science/Engineering Excellence.

Winners:

• Brett Wagner, Shawnee Mission South High School
• Nina Singh, Blue Valley North High School
• Megan Smith, Shawnee Mission West High School
• Shireen Usman, Blue Valley North High School
• Jenna Baber, West Platte High School

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Awards are given for 1St, 2nd, 3rd place for Environmental Projects in all 3 age divisions, plus a special memorial award for an outstanding unique project.

Winners:

Senior High:

• 1st: Samantha Parker, Blue Valley High School
• 2nd: Nathan Coulson, West Platte High School
• 3rd: Shireen Usman, Blue Valley North High School
• Honorable Mention: Hillary Berhardt, Blue Valley North High School
• Jacob Cogan, West Platte High School

Junior High:

• 1st: Suruchi Ramanujan, Harmony Middle School
• 2nd: Josh Gregory, Trailridge Middle School
• 2nd: Remy William & Brandon Strecker, Harmony Middle School
• 3rd: Serena Clark, Trailridge Middle School

Intermediate:

• 1st: Luke Philgreen, Prairie Star Elementary
• 1st: Montserrat Rodriguez & Jaqueline Rivera, Martin City Elementary
• 2nd: Erin Smith, Christa McAuliffe
• 3rd: Mark Herrera, Martin City Middle School
• Honorable Mention: Christopher Ligget, Our Lady Of Lourdes
• Alex Oswald, Hazel Grove Elementary

Special Memorial Award Bernie Haas:

• Suruchi Ramanujan, Harmony Middle School

United States Metric Association

The U.S. Metric Association provides a certificate to be presented to the best senior level student whose project involves significant amount of quantitative measurement and which best uses the SI metric system for those measurements.

Winner:

• Jenna Baber, West Platte High School

United States Navy

A certificate, a medallion and $50 gift certificate are awarded to 3 senior projects in any category of science. A certificate and a medallion are awarded to 9 junior division winners.

Winners:

Senior Division:

• Prarthana Dalal, Shawnee Mission East High School
• Ashima Dang, Olathe North High School
• Tyler Howard, Olathe Northwest High School

Junior Division:

• Jai Singh, Overland Trail Middle School
• Alessandra Cutolo-Ring, West Platte Jr. High School
• Trevor Perdue, West Platte Jr. High School
• Andrew Wagner, Holy Spirit Catholic School
• Gaby Chirpich, St. Andrew
• MaKenna Lockhart, Brookside Frontier Math and Science School
• Serena Clark, Trailridge Middle School

Water Environment Federation

The "Water Prize" will be presented to the three students with the best projects related to water quality, water resource management, water protection, water treatment, or wastewater treatment.

Winners:

• Shireen Usman, Blue Valley North High School
• Logan Eagan, West Platte Jr. High School
• Jonie Welland, California Trail Jr High School

Western Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers

Western Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers is presenting four $50 checks to the outstanding exhibits in engineering and engineering-related fields.

Winners:

• Nicholas Mott, Meadowmere Elementary
• Kaleb Baber, West Platte Jr. High School
• Richard Cole, Brookside Frontier Math and Science School
• Owen Chiaventone, West Platte High School

Western Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Auxiliary

The auxiliary of this society presents a $100 cash award in the senior division, a $75 cash award in the junior division and a $50 cash award in the intermediate division.

Winners:

Senior Division:

• Parker Milam, Shawnee Mission South

Junior Division:

• Gaby Chirpich, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish School

Intermediate Division:

• Nicholas Mott, Meadowmere Elementary

Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc.

The Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc. provides a certificate to the most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Chemistry.

Winner:

• Tyler Howard, Olathe Northwest High School