TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2026) 鈥� Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and 京东影业影视传媒 (the Society) announced that , 17, of Sapporo, Japan won the $100,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2026 (Regeneron ISEF), the world鈥檚 largest precollege science and engineering competition.

For more information about the top winners and access to visual assets visit our media kit here.

Key Takeaways:

• This year鈥檚 finalists received more than听$7 million in awards based on their projects鈥� creativity, innovation, and depth of scientific inquiry.
• The top winners were honored at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona during two award ceremonies: the Special Awards Ceremony on May 14, and the Grand Awards Ceremony on May 15.
• Top prizes ranged from $10,000 to $100,000 and were awarded to support students鈥� education and continued research, investing in the next generation of scientific leaders.
• The competition featured more than 1,700 young STEM students, representing more than 67 countries, regions, and territories.
• , 17, of Sapporo, Japan won first place and received the $100,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award for his creation of a simulation program to understand complex folding, like in origami. The award is named in honor of George D. Yancopoulos, the pioneering drug researcher and Regeneron co-Founder, Board co-Chair, President and Chief 京东影业影视传媒 Officer.
• , 18, of Bellevue, Washington, and , 17, of Sofia, Bulgaria each received the Regeneron Young Scientist Awards of $75,000, Agrawal for a sponge that removes salmon-killing pollutants from water, and Veselinov for describing a new theorem in mathematics that describes the conditions under which certain equations cannot be solved using basic math functions.
• Other top prizes went to projects in Environmental Engineering, Technology Enhances the Arts, and Materials Science.

“Congratulations to the winners of this year鈥檚 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair,” said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of 京东影业影视传媒 and Executive Publisher of Science News. 鈥淭hese students never fail to inspire me. They come from different backgrounds, different disciplines, and different corners of the world, and they are taking on some of our most urgent challenges with rigor, imagination, and determination. At a moment when bold thinking is needed most, they are proof of what鈥檚 possible. I couldn鈥檛 be more optimistic about the future.”

Regeneron ISEF brings together the world鈥檚 most promising young scientists and engineers to showcase research with real-world impact. Through this competition, Regeneron and the Society are fostering the next generation of STEM leaders who are helping to solve real-world challenges to improve our world.

鈥淐ongratulations to the extraordinary young scientists of Regeneron ISEF 2026. My own scientific journey began in high school, supported by great teachers, driven by a fearless youthful belief that I could cure my grandmother’s disease, and inspired by the excitement and challenge of science competitions,鈥� said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., co-Founder, co-Chairman, President and Chief 京东影业影视传媒 Officer of Regeneron. 鈥淚 continue to believe that the best hope for overcoming the greatest threats facing humanity lies in inspiring brilliant young minds to take on these challenges. That’s why Regeneron proudly invests hundreds of millions of dollars in programs like ISEF and the Science Talent Search. We鈥檙e celebrating not only what these students have already achieved, but the extraordinary impact we know they鈥檒l have next.”

, 17, of Sapporo, Japan, won first place and received the George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award of $100,000 for his work to predict how materials can fold in complex ways. He created a simulation program to understand complex folding, like in origami. Current methods for predicting folding can either only trace one path at a time or fail to test all the possibilities. Hikaru’s simulation software uses a statistical method called Markov Chain Monte Carlo. This method samples many possible scenarios and uses those patterns to estimate the most probable answers. It allows the simulation to examine all possibilities at once in a single run. Hikaru’s software predicted known solutions, such as the folding of a ladybug wing. This program could help design devices that need to be packed into small spaces and unfolded later, such as solar sails for satellites, medical devices or emergency pop-up shelters.

, 18, of Bellevue, Washington, received the Regeneron Young Scientist Award of $75,000 for a sponge that removes salmon-killing pollutants from water. When adult coho salmon spawn, they return to the urban streams of Washington鈥檚 Puget Sound region. In some streams, up to 80% of these fish die before spawning. These streams are polluted with a chemical from tires called 6PPD-quinone. Previous work found that 6PPD-quinone was a primary cause of these salmon deaths. To remove the pollutant from water, Lakshmi created sponge-like filters from jute plant waste. In laboratory tests of water with tire particles, she showed the filters removed up to 80% of the pollutant. It can also remove other heavy metals and particles. It also naturally breaks down in the environment. Compared with current alternatives, Lakshmi鈥檚 solution required 85% less energy to produce and reduced costs by about 98%. Her work may lead to a scalable way to protect aquatic ecosystems and drinking water from tire-related contaminants.

, 17, of Sofia, Bulgaria, received the Regeneron Young Scientist Award of $75,000 for describing a new theorem in mathematics. Mathematicians have found that equations that follow f(x) = a can be solved with basic math functions, except in a few specific cases. Nikola analyzed those isolated cases of unsolvability to find a common thread. He combined several advanced mathematical concepts. He combined ideas from topology, symmetry and Galois theory. He used these approaches to analyze when equations become impossible to solve exactly. By doing this, he described the conditions under which the equation f(x) = a cannot be solved using basic math functions. His work may impact equations used in physics and in describing how objects move through space.

Other Regeneron ISEF top honors include:

, 15, of Ontario, Canada, received the Gordon E. Moore Award for Positive Outcomes for Future Generations of $50,000 for making an AI-powered imaging robot to find and measure tiny pieces of plastic in water. Microplastics threaten animals and aquatic ecosystems worldwide. Current ways to measure microplastics are costly and hard to implement. To create a faster and more practical solution, Evan designed and built an underwater 3D holographic camera. The camera is mounted on a self-propelled robot that swims through the water like a sea turtle. He also trained AI models to find pieces of plastic smaller than a red blood cell in the underwater images. His models were 94% accurate at telling microplastics apart from other particles. He tested it in 10 bodies of water, scanning more than 80,000 3D images for plastic particles and microorganisms. His work could make it easier and faster to monitor water sources for microplastics.

, 15, of Bellevue, Washington, received the F. Thomson Leighton and Bonnie Berger Family Prize for STEM Excellence of $50,000 for her music therapy device. Although music therapy is a recognized approach for supporting mental health, access is limited. Cost, provider shortages and lack of insurance coverage make music therapy inaccessible. To combat this, Anusha created a portable music therapy device. Her platform delivers tailored, adaptive music based on input from finger sensors. The platform combines 11 AI programs to detect emotions and generate music in real time. Across several experiments, people using the device showed reductions in stress and anxiety. Users also stayed more engaged with the therapy sessions. The platform could make it easier for people to access music therapy, which can help reduce stress, anxiety and depression.

, 17, of Andover, Massachusetts, received the Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation of $10,000 for developing a new way to sort plastic recyclables using a dissolvable tag. One of the major challenges with plastic recycling is inaccurate sorting of the different plastic types. Colored plastic can also be hard to sort for proper recycling. To improve sorting accuracy, Kevin printed a radio frequency tag on plastic materials. These materials are similar to those used in plastic manufacturing. The tag acts like a wireless barcode, identifying the plastic type for sorting purposes. He made the tag from a conductive material called MXene that can transmit radio frequency signals. The tag is covered by a thin protective coating that dissolves in alkaline water. Experiments showed that both materials quickly break down during the hot washing step already used in recycling plants. Because they wash away, the plastic can be recycled without contamination. Kevin鈥檚 experiments showed the printed tag remained readable for at least six weeks. This practical approach offers a potential way to improve plastic recycling.

, 17, of Rye, New York, received the H. Robert Horvitz Prize for Fundamental Research of $10,000 for studying brain cells using magnets. Nervous system diseases can disrupt calcium signaling in brain cells called astrocytes. Researchers increasingly believe astrocytes play an important role in brain disease, but there are few ways to precisely control them remotely. Inspired by the physics of magnetic levitation, Illaria trialed a way to use magnets to modify signals sent from astrocyte cells. To do this, she first created a material that responds to magnetic fields. In the lab, she added the material to astrocyte cells. When she exposed the cells to magnets, their calcium signaling, which the cells use to communicate, changed. Different magnetic conditions made different patterns. Illaria also studied the biology of the system. She confirmed that a channel in the astrocytes called TRPV4 was responsible for the changes in calcium signaling. Under conditions that mimic a brain injury, she was able to use the system to reduce signs of cellular stress. Her research could help lead to new therapies that regulate brain activity without implanted electrical devices.

, 17, of Orlando, Florida, received the Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication of $10,000 for creating a carbon dioxide (CO2)-based system that kills honey bee pests. Honey bees are important pollinators that support many global food crops, but up to half of all colonies die off each year. A common pest is the varroa mite. Current treatments for these mites leave chemical residues in honey and beeswax and can harm bees. Aakash鈥檚 earlier work showed that CO2 is an effective way to control the mites while minimizing harm to the bees. For this year鈥檚 project, he tested the long-term safety and real-world performance of his 鈥淢ite Blower鈥� CO2 treatment prototype. His system was as good or better at getting rid of the mites as existing pesticides. It also avoided many of their harmful side effects. In a 10-week field trial of 60 hives, the CO2-treated bees were healthier and made more honey than hives treated with pesticides. Aakash鈥檚 Mite Blower may be a cheaper and safer alternative to treating varroa mite infestations, potentially reducing the loss of hives.

, 18, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, received the听Mary Sue Coleman Award for Life Science Innovation & Impact听of $10,000 for his low-cost system to detect and interrupt seizure-like behavior in a worm model. Some people with epilepsy get brain stimulation to help control seizures. Finding the right stimulation settings often takes months of trial and error. This can be expensive and frustrating for patients. To study brain stimulation methods, Evan used gene editing to add an ultrasound-sensitive channel into the brain cells of a worm. He then built a computer controller to detect seizure-like activity. When it detected a seizure, the program would trigger an ultrasound to activate the channel and stop the behavior. Using the system, Evan tested different stimulation settings to find which reduced seizures the most. He reduced seizure recurrence by 70.1% and lowered overall seizure activity by nearly 30%. His work may lead to faster, lower-cost ways to study brain stimulation in living systems.

, 19, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and , 18, of Dubnica nad Vahom, Slovakia, received the Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award.

, 17, of Oviedo, Florida, along with , 17, and , 17, of Mclean, Virginia, received the EU Contest for Young Scientists Award. Their projects will represent Regeneron ISEF at the EU Contest for Young Scientists to be held this September in Kiel, Germany.

In addition to the Top Award winners, more than 540 projects received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including 鈥淔irst Award鈥� winners, who each received a $6,000 prize.

Category Winners (22):

• Animal Sciences, sponsored by Jane Street
  • , 17, of Orlando, Florida

• Behavioral and Social Sciences, sponsored by Jane Street
  • , 18, of Andover, Massachusetts

• Biochemistry, sponsored by Regeneron
  • , 17, of New York City, New York

• Biomedical and Health Sciences, sponsored by Regeneron
  • , 17, of Westchester, New York

• Biomedical Engineering, sponsored by Regeneron
  • , 17, of Cary, North Carolina
  • , 17, of Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • , 16, of Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • , 16, of Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Cellular and Molecular Biology, sponsored by Regeneron
  • , 18, of Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Chemistry, sponsored by Scripps Research
  • , 19, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  • , 18, of Bellevue, Washington

• Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, sponsored by Regeneron
  • , 17, of Melbourne, Florida
  • , 17, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia

• Earth and Environmental Sciences, sponsored by Natural Resources Defense Council
  • , 17, of Lincolndale, New York
  • , 15, of Andover, Massachusetts

• Embedded Systems, sponsored by Jane Street
  • , 18, of Dubnica nad Vahom, Slovakia

• Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design, sponsored by Siemens Energy
  • , 16, Arlington, Virginia

• Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics, sponsored by Google.org
  • , 16, of Plano, Texas

• Environmental Engineering, sponsored by Jacobs
  • , 17, of Mclean, Virginia
  • , 17, of Mclean, Virginia
  • , 15, of Burlington, Canada

• Materials Science, sponsored by Howmet Aerospace Foundation
  • , 17, of San Jose, California
  • , 17, of Andover, Massachusetts

• Mathematics, sponsored by Akamai Foundation
  • , 17, of Sofia, Bulgaria

• Microbiology, sponsored by Schattner Foundation
  • , 16, of Toronto, Canada

• Physics and Astronomy, sponsored by Jane Street
  • , 17, of Indianapolis, Indiana
  • , 17, of Lexington, Kentucky
  • , 17, of Sapporo, Japan

• Plant Sciences, sponsored by 京东影业影视传媒
  • , 17, Oviedo, Florida

• Robotics and Intelligent Machines, sponsored Zoox
  • , 16, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
  • , 16, of Shanghai, China

• Software Design, sponsored by Microsoft
  • , 17, of Bentonville, Arkansas
  • , 18, of Bentonville, Arkansas
  • , 15, of Clane, Ireland

• Technology Enhances the Arts, sponsored by Midjourney
  • , 15, of Bellevue, Washington

• Translational Medical Science, sponsored by Regeneron
  • , 16, of Wexford, Pennsylvania

Resources:

• Media kit (photos, videos, fact sheet, and more): /regeneron-isef-2026-media-kit/
• Full list of all ISEF 2026 Grand Awards winners and Special Awards winners
• View all the finalists鈥� research projects here:

What is the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF)?

Established in 1950, Regeneron ISEF, a program of 京东影业影视传媒, is the world鈥檚 largest global STEM competition for high school students. Through a global network of local, regional, and national science fairs, millions of students are encouraged to explore their passion for scientific inquiry. Top winners earn the right to compete at Regeneron ISEF where more than 1,700 finalists are judged across 22 different categories, competing for more than $7 million in awards and scholarships.

Who is sponsoring Regeneron ISEF?听

In 2019, Regeneron became the title sponsor of ISEF to help reward and celebrate the best and brightest young minds globally and encourage them to pursue careers in STEM to positively impact the world. Regeneron听is also the title sponsor of the听Regeneron听Science Talent Search (STS), a program of the 京东影业影视传媒. Regeneron鈥檚 support for these two premier programs will total more than听$300 million听from 2017 to 2036. Regeneron ISEF is supported by a community of additional sponsors, including entrepreneurs and organizations across a wide range of industries such as Adam R. Scripps Foundation, Akamai Foundation, Aramco, Arizona Science Center, Arizona State University, Burton Family Foundation, Caltech, Catalyzer Venture Partners, Central Arizona Project, Cesco Linguistic Services, Google.org, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Howmet Aerospace Foundation, Insaco, Intel, Jacobs, Jane Street, Microsoft, Midjourney, Musical Instrument Museum, National Bank of Arizona, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pivotal Foundation, Schattner Foundation, Scripps Research, Siemens Energy, and Zoox.

Learn more at /isef/.

What is 京东影业影视传媒?

京东影业影视传媒 is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, 京东影业影视传媒 is best known for its award-winning journalism through Science News and Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the听Thermo听Fisher 京东影业影视传媒 Junior Innovators Challenge, and its STEM Outreach programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM. A 501(c)(3) membership organization, Society for听Science听is committed to听inform,听educate,听and听inspire.

Learn more at听听and follow us on听,听,听, and听.

What is Regeneron?
听(NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops, and commercializes potentially life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led by physician-scientists, our unique ability to听repeatedly and consistently translate science听into medicine has led to听numerous听approved treatments and product candidates in development, most of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and听pipeline听are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases, and rare diseases.

At Regeneron, science and responsible business practices go hand in hand. This conviction guides our , focused on delivering life-transforming medicines, expanding access to care, and supporting colleagues, communities and the ecosystems essential to human health. Through programming, including the , the and numerous STEM initiatives, Regeneron supports science research pathways and ecosystems, helping cultivate the next generation of STEM innovators. In addition, is an initiative founded by ^庐, Meharry Medical College, and other biopharmaceutical partners to help address inequities in STEM careers and research. Regeneron has been repeatedly recognized for these efforts by the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices and the Civic 50 list of America鈥檚 most community-minded companies.

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George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award

PHYS021 鈥� Sampling the Complete Configuration Space of Origami and Linkages Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo

• Hikaru Kuribayashi, Sapporo Kaisei Secondary School, Hokkaido, Japan Science & Engineering Challenge, Japan

Regeneron Young Scientist Award

CHEM047 鈥� Stormwater Remediation of 6PPD and 6PPD-Quinone Using Sustainable Citric Acid and Aluminum Crosslinked Nanocellulose Hydrosponges

• Lakshmi Agrawal, Interlake High School, WA, Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATH006 鈥� Solvability of Meromorphic Equations in Elementary Functions

• Nikola Veselinov, Sofia High School of Mathematics, Bulgarian Science and Innovation Fair, Bulgaria

Gordon E. Moore Award

ENEV043 鈥� In Situ Microplastic Detection Using Holographic Imaging and AI on an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle

• Evan Budz, Dr Frank J Hayden Secondary School, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

F. Thomson Leighton and Bonnie Berger Family Prize for STEM Excellence

TECA008 鈥� HARMONI: Harmonically Adaptive Real-Time Multimodal Output for Neural Integration, an AI-Powered Music Therapy Platform for Global Mental Health

• Anusha Arora, Interlake High School, WA, Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation

MATS054 鈥� Printing 2D MXene-Based Chipless Radio Frequency Identification Tags to Enable Plastic Waste Sorting for Recycling

• Kevin Sun, Andover High School, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Robert Horvitz Prize

BMED035 鈥� Remote, Tunable Modulation of Astrocytic Calcium Signaling via an Engineered Paramagnetic Matrix: A Non-Invasive Platform for Neuroprotection in CNS Disease

• Illaria Liedtke, Rye Country Day School, NY, Regeneron-Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Peggy Scripps Award

ANIM005 鈥� Integrating Multi-Convolutional Neural Network Histological Analysis and Field Trials to Evaluate Carbon Dioxide and Pesticide Impacts on Honeybee Health and Colony Performance

• Aakash Manaswi, Lake Highland Preparatory School, FL, Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition, United States of America

Mary Sue Coleman Award

CELL038 鈥� SILENCE: On-Demand Seizure Suppression via Closed-Loop Sonogenetics

• Evan Morris, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, MN, Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Herschbach SIYSS Award

CELL038 鈥� SILENCE: On-Demand Seizure Suppression via Closed-Loop Sonogenetics

• Evan Morris, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, MN, Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

CHEM032 鈥� New Green Chemistry Iridium Catalysts

• Benedikt Kienle, Lancaster Country Day School, PA, North Museum Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EBED006 鈥� A Novel Stereo Vision 3D Scanning System for Microscopic Samples

• Filip Lajciak, Secondary Technical High School Dubnica nad Vahom, Trenciansky kraj, AMAVET-Slovak Association for Youth, Science & Technology, Slovakia

EU Contest for Young Scientists Award

ENEV044T 鈥� Harnessing Methyl Jasmonate Epigenetic Defense Modulation Through an Autonomous Robotic Precision Spraying System for Targeted Pest Control

• Bennett Huang, Langley High School, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Jason Pan, Langley High School, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PLNT003 鈥� Development of an Industrially Viable Oxytetracycline Nano-Carrier and Microneedle-Based Detection System (OXYCHECK2) for Citrus and Stone Fruit Disease Management: Year 4

• Moitri Santra, Oviedo High School, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

ANIMAL SCIENCES

First Award of $6,000

ANIM005 鈥� Integrating Multi-Convolutional Neural Network Histological Analysis and Field Trials to Evaluate Carbon Dioxide and Pesticide Impacts on Honeybee Health and Colony Performance

• Aakash Manaswi, Lake Highland Preparatory School, FL, Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

ANIM007T 鈥� Building Climate-Resilient Corals: A Coral Restoration Strategy Integrating Molecular Repairs With Satellite-Monitored Artificial Reefs

• Naphudon Sriratana, Bangkok Christian College, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Proadpran Chanthammaphitak, Bangkok Christian College, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Sunyapat Akkarajeerawat, Bangkok Christian College, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand

ANIM034 鈥� ApiSense: A Weather-Aware Multimodal Framework for Environmental Pesticide Contamination Detection Using Honey Bees as Biosensors

• Ethan Liang, The Harker School, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

ANIM049 鈥� Morphological Analysis of Gastric Nematodes in Pygmy and Dwarf Sperm Whales (Kogia breviceps and Kogia sima) Using Stereoscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Histology

• Lenny Hanisko, Florida Atlantic University High School, FL, Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

ANIM011 鈥� Year III: Development of M. mercenaria Neoplastic Hemocytes as a Novel Alternative Experimental Model for BCL-2 Interactions in Blood Cancers: An Application for Targeted Drug Studies

• Iris Shen, College Park High School, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America

ANIM021 鈥� The Effects of Menstrual Product Leachates on Planarian Survival

• Harsha Bheemanathini, Alabama School of Fine Arts, AL, Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ANIM046T 鈥� Integrated Multistimuli Behavior Analysis and Visual Modeling for Improved Multimodal D. melanogaster Trap in Quail Farm

• Andaman Surabote, Princess Chulabhon Science High School Pathumthani, Pathumthani, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand
• Wuttipat Direkrungrueng, Princess Chulabhon Science High School Pathumthani, Pathumthani, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand

ANIM047T 鈥� CrabTech: A Smart System for Pre-Molt Detection and Monitoring in Soft-Shell Rice Field Crab Production Using Behavioral and Morphological Indicators

• Panyaporn Kaewkantha, Damrongratsongkroh School, Chiangrai, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand
• Phanuphong Bunsri, Damrongratsongkroh School, Chiangrai, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand
• Yada Piyo, Damrongratsongkroh School, Chiangrai, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand

Fourth Award of $600

ANIM012 鈥� Parent-Absent Begging in Eastern Bluebirds: Structural Characteristics, Environmental Correlates, and Parental Responses

• Xavier Gitre, Blacksburg High School, VA, Blue Ridge Highlands Regional Science Fair, United States of America

ANIM018 鈥� Quantitative Analysis of Angle-Dependent Surface Coloration on Sashimi: Testing Thin-Film Interference, Muscle-Fiber Structural Color, and Optical Activity

• Go Kato, Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School, Tokyo, Japan Science & Engineering Challenge, Japan

ANIM023T 鈥� 鈥淔emale Spot” of Stag Beetle Larvae is a Symbiont Organ

• Maamu Kawai, Shizuoka Prefectural Yaizu Chuo High School, Shizuoka-ken, Japan Students Science Awards, Japan
• Taichiro Ishizuka, Shizuoka Prefectural Yaizu Chuo High School, Shizuoka-ken, Japan Students Science Awards, Japan
• Toma Ishibashi, Shizuoka Prefectural Yaizu Chuo High School, Shizuoka-ken, Japan Students Science Awards, Japan

ANIM029 鈥� Hidden Metals, Visible Consequences: The Effect of Lead Concentrations in Simulated Vape E-Liquid on C. elegans鈥� Locomotor Behavior and Fertility

• Julia Hatcher, James Madison High School, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ANIM030 鈥� The Effects of Dietary Fiber on Rattus norvegicus

• Emily Stauffer, Warwick High School, PA, North Museum Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ANIM050 鈥� Annual Patterns, Seasonal Shifts, and Modeled Trends in Polar Bear Observations in the Prudhoe Bay Industrial Footprint

• Kevin Zhang, West Anchorage High School, AK, Alaska Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

First Award of $6,000

BEHA054 鈥� SmartBlink: Real-Time AI-Driven Adaptive Pedestrian Traffic System for Enhancing Perceived Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Efficiency

• Yaejoon Jung, Phillips Academy, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

BEHA018 鈥� Designing for Presence: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Incentive Structures to Reduce Smartphone Use During Social Interactions

• Atiksh Bhan, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, VA, Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA019 鈥� Examining the Impact of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines on Racial Disparities in Federal Sentencing

• Nikhil Shah, Syosset High School, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA043 鈥� Early Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Through an Interpretable CNN鈥揟ransformer Model of fMRI Connectivity

• Michael Lyakhov, John L. Miller Great Neck North High School, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

BEHA021 鈥� Digital Expressions of Discontent: A Computational Analysis of Anti-Work Reddit Communities and Evolving Work Narratives

• Daniel Ming, Syosset High School, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA032 鈥� Diffusion Tensor Imaging for Predicting Cochlear Implant Outcomes: A Novel Application of Noninvasive Microstructural Analysis

• Rishi Pampati, Walnut Hills High School, OH, Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA037 鈥� The Impact of Auditory Smartphone Notifications on Cognitive Load and Typing Performance in Adolescents

• Beren Uluc, Signature School, IN, Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 1, United States of America

BEHA045 鈥� REWIRE: Realtime Evaluation of Waves for Intervention-Based Reinforcement of Engagement – A Novel Approach to Enhancing Attention and Memory by Leveraging Neuroplasticity via Noninvasive Real-Time Electroencephalogram (EEG) Guided Neuroadaptive Feedback

• Amaira Srivastava, Arizona College Prep High School, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA057 鈥� Collective Intelligence: Driving Lessons From Ants

• Linus Plohr, Los Alamos High School, NM, Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

BEHA023 鈥� Friend or Foe: Do Phones Make a Difference?

• Mia Powell, Cleveland Central High School, MS, Mississippi Region III Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA031 鈥� The Effect of Extreme Temperatures on Patient Financial Distress and Hospital Fiscal Performance

• Sophie Zhong, Yorktown High School, NY, Regeneron-Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA034 鈥� Fragmented Faces, Whole Emotions: Advancing AI Emotion Detection With Partial Facial Input

• Siena Versaci, The Masters School, NY, Regeneron-Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA040 鈥� Uncovering Invisible Demographic Patterns of Feminicide in Ceara, Brazil, Through Machine Learning and Cartographic Analysis

• Yanna Queiroz, Escola de Ensino Medio Joaquim de Figueiredo Correia, Ceara, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil

BEHA044 鈥� The Neurocognitive and Social Impact of Accent Familiarity: An Investigation Into Memory Recall and Perceptual Bias

• Amanat Jain, Garden City High School, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA056 鈥� The Cognitive Cost of Addictive Design: A Mechanistic Framework for Supra-Additive Extraneous Load in Persuasive Interfaces

• Evalyn Ujwok, Rutherford County Virtual School, TN, Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BIOCHEMISTRY

First Award of $6,000

BCHM031 鈥� Semaglutide and “Fake” Semaglutide in Drosophila Model With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

• Kaya Parikh, Hunter College High School, NY, Terra New York City STEM Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

BCHM009 鈥� Gamma-Tocotrienol Alleviates Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity by Promoting Novel Multiscale Mitochondrial Bioenergetic and Structural Restoration

• Siddharth Sridharan, Little Rock Central High School, AR, Central Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BCHM016 鈥� Ionizable Amphiphilic Janus Dendrimer Optimization: Investigating Dendrimersome Nanoparticles for Enhanced mRNA Transfection in vitro

• Joshua Kim, McCallie School, TN, Chattanooga Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

BCHM008 鈥� Escaping the Matrix: Identifying ADAMTSL2 as the Trigger for Irreversible Liver Fibrosis Through Protein Modeling

• Milan Darji, Minnetonka High School, MN, Western Suburbs Science Fair, United States of America

BCHM023 鈥� The Design and Synthesis of an I-131 Labeled Rhodium Metalloinsertor Targeting MMR-Deficient Colorectal Cancer

• Gabriel Hwang, Edgemont High School, NY, Regeneron-Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BCHM025 鈥� PRPS1 Lactylation by p300 Drives Nucleotide de novo Synthesis and Chemotherapy Resistance in Glioblastoma

• Ethan Pei, Richard Montgomery High School, MD, ScienceMontgomery, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

BCHM001 鈥� Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Serotonin and MicroRNAs in Biological Samples to Enhance Mental Disorder Diagnosis: Year 2

• Angela Calvo-Chumbimuni, Oviedo High School, FL, Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair, United States of America

BCHM010 鈥� Drug Repositioning for Novel Genome Engineering: Technology With High Therapeutic Efficacy and Low Side Effects

• Sophia Rei Nagasaka, Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya High School, Tokyo, Japan Science & Engineering Challenge, Japan

BCHM012 鈥� Epigallocatechin 3-Gallate: A Natural Therapeutic Agent in Alzheimer’s Disease Targeting the CDK5 and CRMP2 Pathway

• Nandita Srikumar, Solon High School, OH, Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair , United States of America

BCHM013 鈥� CNOT9/DBN1 Actin Dysregulation in QNBC Metastasis & Heterogeneity

• Ariane McDermott, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, GA, Gwinnett Regional Fair, United States of America

BCHM017 鈥� Ion-Induced Changes in Regenerated B. Mori Silk Fibroin Self-Assembly

• David Shi, Johnston High School, IA, Western Iowa Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

First Award of $6,000

BMED035 鈥� Remote, Tunable Modulation of Astrocytic Calcium Signaling via an Engineered Paramagnetic Matrix: A Non-Invasive Platform for Neuroprotection in CNS Disease

• Illaria Liedtke, Rye Country Day School, NY, Regeneron-Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BMED065 鈥� Identification of a Novel TBX2-Dependent Mechanism Linking Pericyte Dynamics to Abnormal Vasculature in Lung Adenocarcinoma

• Yatharth Kakkad, Pine View School, FL, Sarasota County STEM Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

BMED004 鈥� Searching for “Smart-and-Sex” Genes 鈥� Evolutionary Driver for Neuron and Germ Cell Development in Primates

• Andrea Qian Lei, Shanghai High School International Division, Sichuan Science Fair, China

BMED024 鈥� A Multi-Modal Framework for Exercise-Induced Anti-Tumor Immunotherapy

• Leo Toake, Bergen County Academies, NJ, BCA Research Expo, United States of America

BMED054 鈥� Modulating a Novel Neuroepithelial Circuit in Food Allergy to Repair Barrier Dysfunction With Larazotide Acetate and Neuregulin-1

• Aryana Adur, Jericho High School, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BMED061 鈥� Mechanobiological Reprogramming of Cancer Cells in RPM-Simulated Microgravity: A High-Fidelity Transcriptomic Model for Overcoming Chemoresistance and Therapeutic Regression

• June Loukinas, San Juan College High School, NM, San Juan New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

BMED006 鈥� Glucotoxicity in Regeneration: Modeling Hyperglycemia-Induced Repair Failure in Planaria

• Jaehyeon Lee, George Walton Comprehensive High School, GA, Cobb/Paulding Regional Science Fair , United States of America

BMED023 鈥� Evaluating Active, Passive, and Electromuscular Recovery Methods on Pitching Performance and Fatigue in High School Athletes

• Arnav Prathipati, Carlmont High School, CA, Golden Gate STEM Fair, United States of America

BMED025 鈥� Design of a Novel, Dual-Functioning, T-Cell-Engaging and Cytarabine-Based Nanotherapeutic for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment

• Lula Wang, Greenwich High School, CT, Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

BMED043 鈥� Protein Assassins: Screening for Improved Degraders to Reverse Tumor Immortality

• Joshua Wu, Dublin High School, CA, HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County, United States of America

BMED055 鈥� PPAR纬鈥揚GC-1伪-Mediated Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Fibromyalgia: From PQQ Evaluation to Rosiglitazone Repurposing

• Juan Hindi, Dar AlFikr Schools, Makkah, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

BMED058T 鈥� Breath-Based Volatile Organic Compound Profiling as a Noninvasive Approach to Detect Eosinophilic Esophagitis

• Dominic Bernardi, Redlands East Valley High School, CA, San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Zackary Lewis, Redlands East Valley High School, CA, San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

BMED002T 鈥� Novel Fusion Protein Approach in Slowing Glaucoma Progression With Computational and Mathematical Modelling

• Hei Lam Elvina Ngai, Pui Ching Middle School, Hong Kong S&T Invention Contest, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• Wing Kiu Lao, Pui Ching Middle School, Hong Kong S&T Invention Contest, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• Yik Yin Marcus Lau, Pui Ching Middle School, Hong Kong S&T Invention Contest, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

BMED018 鈥� Multi-Phase Analysis of Microplastic Contamination on Biological Interactions, Digestive Impact, Adsorption Design, and Concentration in Hawai驶i’s Foods

• Travis Osaki, Pearl City High School, HI, Leeward District Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BMED040 鈥� Hydrogel Based Dendritic Cell Recruitment for Induced Protein Production

• Max Wang, University Laboratory High School, IL, Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition, United States of America

BMED042 鈥� Therapeutic Potential of Gedunin on the Effects of Parkinson’s Disease in a Drosophila melanogaster Model

• Jaelyn Hammersley, Oak Park and River Forest High School, IL, Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition, United States of America

BMED046 鈥� From Fire to Silence: AI-Assisted Discovery of C381 to Cure NeuroHIV

• Athreya Reddy, Elkhorn South High School, NE, Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BMED048 鈥� Formulation-Dependent Preservation of Lactase Activity Under Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions

• Jolee Xian, Bryn Mawr School, MD, Morgan State University Science-Mathematics-Engineering Fair, United States of America

BMED066 鈥� Evaluation of Premature Platelet Aging or Platelet Desialylation in Dogs With Immune Thrombocytopenia

• Annie Bao, Auburn High School, AL, Alabama Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

First Award of $6,000

ENBM062 鈥� BREATHE: Bioactive Respiratory Extracellular Vesicles for Vaping Addiction Therapy and Healing of Epithelium

• Jamie Cheng, Green Level High School, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

ENBM075T 鈥� Cost-Effective MalariaX: An AI-Optomechatronic System Decoding Expert Reasoning Into a Sub-Micron, Pan-Species Clinically Traceable Pipeline

• Natdanai Suksri, The Prince Royal’s College, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Nattaphong Thaworn, The Prince Royal’s College, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Poomjai Pongsriwat, The Prince Royal’s College, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand

Second Award of $2,400

ENBM035 鈥� AIRA: A Patient-Specific, Risk-Weighted Surgical Path Planning and Preclinical Robotic Execution Framework for Maximal Safe Glioma Resection

• Gopalaniket Tadinada, North Oldham High School, KY, Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM049 鈥� From Cognitive Shift Theory to Closed-Loop Neurocognitive Control: An End-to-End EEG-Based System for Real-Time Attention Regulation

• Junzhe Wang, The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Beijing, Beijing -Tianjin – Hebei Young Science Fair (BTHYSF), China

ENBM050 鈥� ATLAS: A Multi-Axis Ankle-Foot Prosthetic With Adaptive Tendon Stiffness for Locomotor Assistance and Stability

• Rig Saini, Santa Clara High School, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

ENBM052 鈥� Towards Completing and Annotating the Human Connectome With CGNN: Connectome Generation Neural Network

• Dean Jordan, International Academy, MI, Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit, United States of America

ENBM074 鈥� Breaking the Brain-Computer Interface Ceiling: Discovering a New Paradigm for Brain-Machine Communication That Enables Noninvasive Interfaces to Reach Invasive-Class Communication Speed

• Ameya Kharade, Nashua High School South, NH, New Hampshire Science & Engineering Expo, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

ENBM018 鈥� REVOICE: A Real-Time Speech-to-Text Text-to-Speech Destuttering Pipeline

• Cynthia Chen, Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, IL, Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair, United States of America

ENBM026T 鈥� POCKET: A Multiplexing Point-of-Care Kinetic Electrochemical Test Using Aptamers for Accessible, Rapid Diagnostics

• Jiya Joshi, William B. Travis High School, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America
• Sai Spoorthi Maram, William B. Travis High School, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America

ENBM031 鈥� Medicine Dissolution in a Microgravity Environment Emulated by Acoustic Levitation

• Helen Wan, Pine Creek High School, CO, Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair, United States of America

ENBM046 鈥� Low Cost Breath-Based System to Detect Cancers

• Diya Ramakrishnan, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, MI, Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM079 鈥� Nanoparticle Enabled, Rapid Detection of Infectious Diseases at Femtomolar Sensitivity

• Baoya Fan, Hamilton High School, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM083 鈥� TremorPause: A Wearable Inertial Hand Tremor Evaluation and Suppression System

• Kai Vajapey, Moorestown High School, NJ, Delaware Valley Science Fairs, United States of America

ENBM085T 鈥� RADIA: Novel Assessment Through a Unified AI-Driven Embedded Respiratory Health System Integrating 3D Airway Modeling for Rapid Screening, Monitoring, and Rehabilitation

• Poonyapath Thongpitaktarvorn, Bangkok Christian College, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand
• Poowit Siriphant, Bangkok Christian College, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand

ENBM097 鈥� Kiri-Grip: Integrated Kirigami-EMG Robotic Hand With Geometric Optimization of Cut Topologies for Assistive Grasping

• Serena Yuan, Menlo School, CA, California Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

ENBM017 鈥� 3D Printed Biodegradable Skin Scaffolds Using Cross-Linked Polymers to Predict Cell Regeneration

• Summer Hall, Kalani High School, HI, Honolulu District Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM037 鈥� OncoScan-X: Uncertainty-Aware Deep Learning System for Ovarian Cancer Subtype Diagnosis on Low-Cost Hardware

• Rithvik Puppala, Rock Hill High School, TX, Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM038 鈥� BLADE: Bioimpedance-Enabled Laparoscopic Articulated Dual-Purpose Endowrist System for Force Sensing, Anomaly Detection, and Natural Control in Robotic Surgery

• Benson Huang, Half Hollow Hills High School West, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM051 鈥� Revolutionizing Targeted Therapeutics Using AI-Powered Origami Millirobots

• Sarah Park, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM056 鈥� Beyond Audio: A Multimodal EMG-Visual Speech System for Reconstructing Voice From Silence

• Eunseok Yang, Okgwa High School, Korea Code Fair, South Korea

ENBM057 鈥� Supercritical CO2 Decellularization: A Fast and Residue-free Strategy for ECM Preparation

• Zhanhui Gao, Dulwich College Beijing, Beijing, Beijing -Tianjin – Hebei Young Science Fair (BTHYSF), China

ENBM059 鈥� Self-Sensing, Shape-Morphing Respiratory Ventilator Using Hydraulically Amplified Self-Healing Electrostatic Artificial Muscles

• Evan Zhang, The Harker School, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

ENBM063 鈥� A Novel Method for Identifying Pollen Allergens Using Chemically Modified Graphene

• Naxi Tian, Beijing No.80 High School, Beijing -Tianjin – Hebei Young Science Fair (BTHYSF), China

ENBM065 鈥� Visual Field Redirection for Central Vision Loss: Passive Metasurface Design and Computational PRL Prescription

• Kayley Xu, The Bishop’s School, CA, Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM088 鈥� High Precision Markerless 3D Gait Analysis Using Customizable Volumetric and Reprojection-Based Deep Learning

• Koray Abramson, Pine Crest School, FL, Broward Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM090 鈥� A Dual-Field Inertial鈥揂coustic Microfluidic Chip for Label-Free Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) Isolation

• Feiqi (Carl) Chen, Culver Academies, IN, Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

First Award of $6,000

CELL038 鈥� SILENCE: On-Demand Seizure Suppression via Closed-Loop Sonogenetics

• Evan Morris, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, MN, Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

CELL008 鈥� The Virtual Cell 2.0: Expanding Precision and Personalized Cancer Therapy Through AI-Powered Simulation

• Alan Alwakeel, Stanton College Preparatory School, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

CELL039 鈥� Hyperactive (Autoimmunity) vs. Dysfunctional (Cancer) T Cells: Two Sides of the Same Coin

• Nicholas Khoury Levy, The Masters School, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

CELL017 鈥� Modeling LEPID Pathogenesis in vitro: siRNA Knockdown of Kars1 in PC12 Cells Reveals Downstream Gene Dysregulation

• Kai Kuboi, Iolani School, HI, Hawaii Association of Independent Schools Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CELL018 鈥� The Mechanistic Effect of Isoflurane on Crayfish Synaptic Transmission

• Jiwoo Kim, The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky, KY, Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CELL032 鈥� Modulation of Neural Stem Cell Fate by Reactive Astrocytes

• Ashley Hein, Lynbrook High School, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

CELL004 鈥� Pyrvinium: A Novel Antifungal Agent With Unique ROS-Dependent Autophagy Induction in Candida albicans

• Tanner Sakamoto, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, CA, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CELL006 鈥� Uncovering Novel VEGF-B Regulated Molecular Mechanisms in Myocardial Infarction

• Anya Dorairaj, Ponte Vedra High School, FL, St. Johns County STEM Fair, United States of America

CELL019 鈥� Machine Learning Biomarker Discovery and AI-Based Protein Design for Low-Cost Oral Cancer Screening

• Shyam Ravidath, Sunset High School, OR, Beaverton-Hillsboro STEM Expo, United States of America

CELL024 鈥� Inducible TLR4 Decoy for Targeting Microglial Activation to Reduce Neuronal Degeneration in Parkinson’s Disease

• Claire Lim, Canyon Crest Academy, CA, Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CELL036 鈥� Stromal Mitochondrial Changes in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma

• Angelina Li, North Allegheny Senior High School, PA, Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

CHEMISTRY

First Award of $6,000

CHEM032 鈥� New Green Chemistry Iridium Catalysts

• Benedikt Kienle, Lancaster Country Day School, PA, North Museum Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CHEM047 鈥� Stormwater Remediation of 6PPD and 6PPD-Quinone Using Sustainable Citric Acid and Aluminum Crosslinked Nanocellulose Hydrosponges

• Lakshmi Agrawal, Interlake High School, WA, Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

CHEM004T 鈥� Acorn鈥揇erived Hydrogel for Antifungal Treatment

• Gulsen Ece Ozge, Tubitak Science High School, Tubitak Fair, Turkey
• Kadir Kagan Sahin, Tubitak Science High School, Tubitak Fair, Turkey

CHEM010 鈥� High-Capacity Al3+/Fe3+-Crosslinked Nanocellulose Hydrogels for Arsenite Removal: A Zero-Waste Approach to Water Remediation

• Keith Xin, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, IL, Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair, United States of America

CHEM012 鈥� A Cost-Effective Hierarchical Bimodal Nanoporous Gold Sensor for the Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol F

• Ayush Vasireddy, Marquette High School, MO, Academy of Science – Greater St. Louis Science Fair, United States of America

CHEM030 鈥� Unlocking a Tenfold Increase in Battery Performance: Poly(citric Acid) as a Novel Binder for Silicon Anode Batteries

• Ryan Tae, Jericho High School, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

CHEM001T 鈥� Synthesis of Uniform-Sized Silver-Cysteine-Functionalized Superparamagnetic Iron(II, III) Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) Under Aerobic Condition and Its Potential Application in Chiral Separation

• Man Shun Tam, King’s College, Hong Kong S&T Invention Contest, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• Marcus Hok Yin Cheung, King’s College, Hong Kong S&T Invention Contest, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• Pak Hang Chan, King’s College, Hong Kong S&T Invention Contest, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

CHEM002 鈥� The Study of Possibilities of Using Diazonium Salt of Activated Ester for Peptide Cyclization

• Lucie Ovcacikova, Gymnazium Olomouc – Hejcin, Olomoucky Kraj, Students’ Professional Activities (SPA), Czech Republic

CHEM024 鈥� The Hybridization of Generative Diffusion Models With Molecular Dynamics Simulations: a Novel Method to Accelerate Drug Discovery

• Pavan Subramani, Morgantown High School, WV, West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CHEM034 鈥� Synthesis and Evaluation of Pyridyl Thioester-Based F-Tags for Rapid Analysis of Amino Acids by 19F NMR Spectroscopy

• Olaf Muchalski, Clovis West, CA, Fresno County Science Fair, United States of America

CHEM049 鈥� A Sustainable Circular Approach to Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Optimizing Innocuous Acetic Acid Lixiviation for Exclusive Zinc Recovery From Simulated Black Mass

• Athulya Rajesh, Arizona College Prep High School, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CHEM055 鈥� Advancing Direct CO鈧�-to-Methanol Conversion Through Novel Macroporous Cobalt-Indium Catalyst Design

• Abdalrahman Jamal, Jeddah Knowledge International School, Makkah, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

Fourth Award of $600

CHEM003 鈥� Spectroscopic and Colorimetric Sensors for Dual Monitoring of Dopamine by Bismuth Sulfide Nanoflowers as Nanozyme Exhibiting Peroxidase-Mimic Property

• Bengisu Ece Bakirdere, Istanbul Galatasaray University Galatasaray High School, Tubitak Fair, Turkey

CHEM008T 鈥� Spent Coffee Ground Biochar and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Composite as a Novel, Cost Effective Biosorbent and Photocatalyst for Synthetic Dye Removal

• Yan He Tan, Chung Ling High School Penang, Penang, National Schools Science Innovation and Engineering Competition, Malaysia
• Zhe Jin Lim, Chung Ling High School Penang, Penang, National Schools Science Innovation and Engineering Competition, Malaysia

CHEM009T 鈥� ChromaVer: Computer Vision Assisted Multimodal Colorimetric Sensing System Based on Anthocyanins and Curcumin pH-Responsive Indicators for Real-Time, Non-Invasive Assessment of Packaged Meat Freshness

• Shaan Stefan Salian, Informatics Liceum Grigore C. Moisil, Romania Science and Engineering Fair, Romania
• Surya Silviu Salian, Informatics Liceum Grigore C. Moisil, Romania Science and Engineering Fair, Romania

CHEM035 鈥� Design and Synthesis of Novel Azo鈥揈stradiol Conjugates: Effects of Para-Substituents on Radical Scavenging Activity

• Ricardo Rovira-Denton, Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, Puerto Rico Metropolitan Science Fair, Puerto Rico

CHEM056T 鈥� Facile Synthesis of Novel Rhodamine-Derived Dual-Mode Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensor for Mercury(II) Detection in Water

• Panida Kijcharoenvisal, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand
• Theekarn Limmahakhun, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand

CHEM057T 鈥� An AI-Controlled Underwater Floating Robot for Photochemical Treatment of Cyanide-Contaminated Industrial Wastewaters

• Banu Ibrahimova, School-Lyceum 6, Sabail, Azerbaijan Science and Engineering Fair, Azerbaijan
• Mikayil Ahmadbayli, School-Lyceum 6, Sabail, Azerbaijan Science and Engineering Fair, Azerbaijan

CHEM065 鈥� Renewable Ammonia Electrochemical Synthesis by Glow Discharge With an Iron Based Catalyst

• Ihan Sung, Eastlake High School, CA, California Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS

First Award of $6,000

CBIO018 鈥� A Multi-Modal Deep Learning Pipeline Integrating Physics-Informed Neural Networks and 3D Image Processing for Accurate Rupture Prediction and Data-Driven Surgical Planning of Cerebral Aneurysms: Year 3

• Eshan Vipuil, West Shore Junior/Senior High School, FL, Brevard South Regional STEM Fair, United States of America

CBIO071 鈥� A Markov Chain Model for Predicting ETI Resistance Breakdown in Tomato鈥揚seudomonas syringae

• Mohammed Alasmari, Rowad High School, Eastern Province, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

Second Award of $2,400

CBIO028 鈥� Beating the Odds in Drug Discovery With 3DICE: Interpretable 3D Cross-Modal Learning for Drug鈥揟arget Interaction Prediction at Scale

• Austin Zi Rui Liu, Raffles Institution, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, Singapore

CBIO043 鈥� A Multi-Omic 鈥淒igital Embryo鈥� Framework to Model Early Human Preimplantation Development In Silico

• Matthew Shen, Saint Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

CBIO045 鈥� Biophysical and Genomic Drivers of Targeted Therapy Resistance: Analysis of Growth Dynamics in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

• Warren Fu, Horace Greeley High School, NY, Regeneron-Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO046T 鈥� Designing and Delivering Molecular Glue Degraders for the Total Elimination of Previously Undruggable Pathogenic Proteins

• Ahyoung Song, International Academy, MI, Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit, United States of America
• Arnav Sharma, International Academy, MI, Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit, United States of America

CBIO077 鈥� A Unified Protein Embedding Model With Local and Global Structural Sensitivity

• Jerry Xu, Lexington High School, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

CBIO021 鈥� GlueForge: A Generalizable Pipeline for Molecular Glue Discovery via Multi-Stage Screening and Geometry-Aware Ternary Learning, Demonstrated at the FBW7鈥揗YC Interface

• Adhrith Vutukuri, Nikola Tesla STEM High School, WA, Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO039 鈥� THALis: A Topology-Preserving Brain-Computer Interface for Dexterous Non-Invasive EEG-Driven Hand Control

• Krishna Bhatt, BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

CBIO049 鈥� A Multimodal Approach to Real-Time Seizure Prediction Using Discreet Wearables

• Yookta Pandit, Quarry Lane School, CA, HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County, United States of America

CBIO055 鈥� GeneSTRATA: An Outcome-Aware Multimodal Hierarchical Bayesian Framework for Biologically Structured Autism Subtype Discovery and Prognostic Stratification

• Amritha Praveen, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, IL, Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition, United States of America

CBIO058 鈥� Spatial Transcriptomics-Conditioned Latent Diffusion Models for Synthetic Histopathology Tissue Patch Generation

• Arnav Chaphalkar, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, IL, Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition, United States of America

CBIO072 鈥� Simulating Quantum-Coherence Dynamics in ALS Neuronal Ion Channels via Lindblad Master Equation: A Computational Biophysics Approach

• Zainab Zahran, Galal Official Language School, Cairo, Egypt Science and Engineering fair – Cairo & Upper Egypt, Egypt

CBIO078T 鈥� H.E.P.A.R (Hepatic Ensemble Predictive Analysis Resource): A Convergent Machine Learning Architecture for Drug-Induced Liver Injury Prediction

• Laksh Agarwal, Carmel High School, IN, Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Neo Dong, Carmel High School, IN, Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO087 鈥� Computational Pipeline for High-Throughput 3D Quantification of Cell States in Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils

• Emma Liu, The Bishop’s School, CA, California Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

CBIO016 鈥� Designing a High-Affinity Peptide Binder to the BRD4 ET Domain to Outcompete MLV TP Utilizing ProteinMPNN and AF-CBA With Additional Molecular Dynamics Verification

• Twisha Bhattacharyya, Edgewood Junior Senior High School, FL, Brevard Intracoastal Regional STEM Fair, United States of America

CBIO020T 鈥� Frankenstein-Synuclein: Rapid, Structure-Informed in silico Generation of de novo Replacement Protein Variants Using Benign Homologs for Parkinson’s Disease Prevention

• Manas Telikepalli, College Park High School, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America
• Manashwin Nelluri, College Park High School, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America

CBIO034 鈥� A Novel Clinically-Validated Deep RL Agent for Personalized Crohn鈥檚 Disease Treatment

• Anshu Mukherjee, West Linn High School, OR, CREST-Jane Goodall Science Symposium, United States of America

CBIO037 鈥� Pathformer: Language Models for Automated CPT Billing Code Assignment in Multi-Institutional Pathology Reports

• Elijah Renner, Thetford Academy, VT, Vermont Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair , United States of America

CBIO042 鈥� ReinforCell – Reinforcement Learning Solution to Engineer Robust CAR-T Cells for Cancer Patients

• Yashvini Goddla, Detroit Country Day School, MI, Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit, United States of America

CBIO054 鈥� Enhancing Gene Editing Safety: Leveraging 3D Genome Architecture and Epigenetics to Predict CRISPR-Cas9 Off-Target Mutations via Deep Learning

• Shiven Jha, Cumberland High School, RI, Rhode Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO056 鈥� Sentinel AI: An LLM-Driven Framework for Real-Time Automated Outbreak Detection Using Doctor-Patient Conversations

• Arjun Jain, D. W. Daniel High School, SC, South Carolina Region 1 Science Fair, United States of America

CBIO062 鈥� NeuronPlot: A Dynamical Systems View of a Neuron

• Luca Pompili, Liceo 京东影业影视传媒o E. Torricelli, Bolzano, I Giovani e le Scienze, Italy

CBIO083 鈥� Evaluating Quantum Game Theory as a Modeling Approach for Alectinib-Fibroblast Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Evolutionary Dynamics

• Johan Bijiyos, International Baccalaureate School at Bartow High, FL, Polk Region Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO088 鈥� Integrative Multi-Omic Data Profiling of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma for Identification of Oncofetal Targets and Designing a Novel Bispecific Antibody-Drug Conjugate

• Aashi Dixit, Catlin Gabel School, OR, Northwest Science Expo, United States of America

EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

First Award of $6,000

EAEV044 鈥� Investigating the Stability of Prebiotic Uracil Under the Conditions of Impact-Generated Terrestrial Hydrothermal Systems

• Makaila Eagleton, Somers High School, NY, Regeneron-Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV052 鈥� Sustainable Animal Bone Filtration for the Design of Water Treatment Devices for Resource-Limited Regions

• Tina Jin, Phillips Academy, MA, New Hampshire Science & Engineering Expo, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

EAEV028T 鈥� The Chemical and Structural Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Triticum aestivum Oryza sativa, and Brassica oleracea var. italica: A Multimodal Microscopy and Germination Matrix Analysis

• Anders Thogerson, Joel E. Ferris High School, WA, Eastern Washington Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Teddy Osborne, Joel E. Ferris High School, WA, Eastern Washington Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV041 鈥� AquaShift: Synchronized Chemical Equilibrium Convergence as a Leading Indicator of Phycocyanin-Threshold Cyanobacterial Bloom Onset Across Contrasting Freshwater Systems

• Prayrona Choudhury, Hanford High School, WA, Mid-Columbia Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV060 鈥� Interfacial Crystallization for Oil Spill Remediation Using Divalent Ions Zn虏鈦� and Ca虏鈦� and Bio-Derived Myristic Acid

• Daleen Qudair, The Thirty-Third Girls’ High School, Makkah, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

EAEV067 鈥� Physics-Anchored Short-Term Earthquake Hazard Characterization Using Large-Scale Seismic Data Waveform-Derived Sequence Information Improves Leakage-Safe Short-Term Regional Hazard Indicators Beyond Catalog-Only Baselines

• Hao Lin, Mira Costa High School, CA, California Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

EAEV009 鈥� Revolutionizing Artificial Reefs: Recycled Foamed Glass Aggregates as a Sustainable Solution for Oyster Habitats, Year 3

• Delaney Peterson, Belleview High School, FL, Big Springs Regional Science Fair, United States of America

EAEV021 鈥� AgriCast: A Novel Environmentally-Driven Framework for In-Season Crop Yield Forecasts via Machine Learning

• Bennet Chen, Little Rock Central High School, AR, Central Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV034 鈥� TorSight: Transitioning From Tornado Detection to Prediction Through Pre-Tornadic Signatures

• Jack Gao, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV042 鈥� The Hidden Threat: Microplastics and Gut Formation in Sea Urchin Larvae

• Kaylee Kiesow, Aberdeen Central High School, SD, Northern South Dakota Science and Math Fair, United States of America

EAEV053 鈥� WindDrift: Engineered Real Time Adaptive Platform for Atmospheric and Marine Sensing

• Maria Polyanska, Garth Webb Secondary School, Ontario, Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair, Canada

EAEV054 鈥� CorAI: Global Coral Bleaching Prediction Using Region-Specific Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Models

• Srihaan Seelam, Horace Greeley High School, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

EAEV013 鈥� Stormwater Dynamics: The Influence of Rainfall and Soil Characteristics on Soil Erosion Estimates on Construction Sites

• Emily Liu, Keystone School, TX, Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV019 鈥� Breathe Smarter: Unlocking Intelligent Indoor Air Insights Using a Smart IoT Indoor Air Quality Monitor

• Mathimalar Jayaprasad, Bartlesville High School, OK, Bartlesville District Science Fair, United States of America

EAEV024 鈥� Machine Learning for Coral Bleaching Diagnosis and Forecasting Using Images and Environmental Data

• Warren Field, Chagrin Falls High School, OH, Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV025 鈥� Hurricane Forecasting Using Comprehensive Multivariable Machine Learning Modeling With Atmospheric Temperatures, Polar Motion, and Sunspot Numbers

• Vedant Balani, Jericho High School, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV035T 鈥� Sustainable Bioplastics for Marine and Terrestrial Biomes

• Amira Diaz Trinidad, Escuela Especializada en Ciencias y Matematicas Juan A. Corretjer, San Juan Regional Science Fair , Puerto Rico
• Noraliz Rodriguez Velez , Escuela Especializada en Ciencias y Matematicas Juan A. Corretjer, San Juan Regional Science Fair , Puerto Rico

EAEV047 鈥� An Ensemble Precipitation Prediction Model for Sub-Saharan Africa Using a Dendrochronological Reconstruction and Satellite Data

• Leif Speer, Terre Haute South Vigo High School, IN, Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 6, United States of America

EAEV065 鈥� Dual-Function Biochar-Alginate Beads for Heavy Metal Removal and as a Slow Release Fertilizer

• Francesca Rodriguez, Palm Beach Central High School, FL, Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

First Award of $6,000

EBED006 鈥� A Novel Stereo Vision 3D Scanning System for Microscopic Samples

• Filip Lajciak, Secondary Technical High School Dubnica nad Vahom, Trenciansky kraj, AMAVET-Slovak Association for Youth, Science & Technology, Slovakia

Second Award of $2,400

EBED004T 鈥� EM-A: Electromagnetic Anemometer With Dynamic Sensitivity

• Eren Kaygisiz, Ataturk High School of Science, Tubitak Fair, Turkey
• Hasan Yagiz Ozer, Ataturk High School of Science, Tubitak Fair, Turkey
• Kerem Gelir, Ataturk High School of Science, Tubitak Fair, Turkey

EBED008 鈥� CryoFlow: A Streaming FPGA Architecture for High-Efficiency Cryogenic Electron Microscopy Reconstruction

• Michael Reeves, Ivanhoe Grammar School, Victoria, Australian Science and Engineering Fair, Australia

EBED038 鈥� Hindsight: An End-to-End Ultra-Low-Cost Wearable Safety Radar for Pedestrians With Edge-Executed Machine Learning

• Cavon Hajimiri, Polytechnic School, CA, Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

EBED025 鈥� Novel Auto-Leveling Footwear System for Postural Stability Support

• Samuel Kim, Bergen County Academies, NJ, BCA Research Expo, United States of America

EBED031 鈥� A Wearable System for Real-Time Detection and Attenuation of Hazardous Visual Stimuli

• Syd (Morgan) West, Horton High School, Nova Scotia, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

EBED034 鈥� Universal CPR AI Assistance Response Engine (U-CARE): Development and Evaluation

• Aarit Atreja, Davis Senior High School, CA, Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EBED040 鈥� Quantitative Characterization of LoRa Signal Propagation: Discrepancies Between Analytical Link-Budget Models and Empirical Field Measurements for a Novel Ground-Based LoRa Grid Network Tracking and Search-and-Rescue System

• William Yuan, Fairmont Preparatory Academy, CA, Orange County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

EBED014 鈥� EcoHawk: YOLOv11 Low-Altitude Drone System for Simultaneous Detection, Geospatial Quantification, and Risk Mapping of Invasive Species With Real-Time Authority Notification

• Shriya Venkat, College Park High School, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America

EBED021 鈥� Carbon Fiber Drone for Advanced Radiation Mapping With CsI Scintillation Source Spectroscopy & MDE Techniques, 31 wt% Nano鈥態oron Carbide Aluminum Lithium-ion Battery Neutron Shielding, and Polyurethane Foam Decontamination

• Ahmed Mohammed, Applied Technology School for Nuclear Energy in El-Dabaa, Matruh, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Science and Engineering Fair – Alexandria, Egypt

EBED023 鈥� Sensora: A Wearable AI-Powered Sound Detection and Alert System for Enhanced Environmental Awareness in Deaf and Deafblind Individuals

• Anuki Mudalige, Olentangy Orange High School, OH, Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EBED026 鈥� Configurable Electromagnetic Refreshable Tactile Display With FDM Printable Bistable Cam

• Ethan Hu, The Bishop’s School, CA, Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EBED035T 鈥� SafeSkies: Development of an Autonomous System for Detecting and Tracking Unmanned Hot-Air Balloons and Other Aviation Hazards in High-Risk Areas Using Computer Vision

• Lara Schusterschitz, Colegio Dante Alighieri, Sao Paulo, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil
• Leonardo Paschoal Bartoccini, Colegio Dante Alighieri, Sao Paulo, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil

ENERGY: SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND DESIGN

First Award of $6,000

EGSD011 鈥� Optimization of Wind Turbine Performance: Integrating Evolutionary Based AI-Assisted Genetic Algorithms and XGBoost With Blade Element Momentum and Aero-Servo-Hydro-Elastic Simulations

• Janak Vasisht, H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, VA, Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

EGSD002T 鈥� Titanium Sulfide-Iodine Hybrid Catalysts Promote Solid-Solid Redox Reactions in All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

• Chi Kin Pun, Pui Ching Middle School, Macao Region Science Fair, China, Macao Special Administrative Region
• Lok Ieng Lou, Pui Ching Middle School, Macao Region Science Fair, China, Macao Special Administrative Region

EGSD014 鈥� Machine Learning Guided and Accelerated Development of Semiconductor Photothermal Materials Using Doping Strategy to Modify Bandgap for Enhancing Solar Water Evaporation

• Ao Wang, Shanghai Foreign Language School Affiliated to SISU, Shanghai Science Seed Olympiad, China

EGSD028T 鈥� WinDTurbinePower: A Novel Hybrid Dimple-Tubercle Blade Configuration Integrating Physics-Informed Gaussian Process (PIGP) for Power Coefficient (Cp) Optimization

• Asher John Garcia, Angeles City Science High School, Pampanga, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Nathan Andrew Canilao, Angeles City Science High School, Pampanga, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Pierre Phoella Ilagan, Angeles City Science High School, Pampanga, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines

Third Award of $1,200

EGSD006 鈥� A New Class of Thermoelectric Material 鈥� Electrical Power From Coconut-Fibers and Carbon Nanoparticles

• Anita Huang, Taipei Fuhsing Private School, Taiwan International Science Fair, Chinese Taipei

EGSD020T 鈥� The Effect of Pendulum Configuration on Energy Harvesting Efficiency Across Different Wave Conditions

• Benjamin Kwon, Chantilly High School, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Utsav Das, Chantilly High School, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EGSD026 鈥� Structural Optimization of Wireless Power Transfer Using 3D-Printed Metamaterials

• Ali Alnaib, Salem High School, MI, Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit, United States of America

EGSD040 鈥� Tailored Bimetallic NiCo Electrocatalyst for Dual Green Hydrogen and Formate Production From Seawater

• Fatimah Alsaleem, Tabuk International Schools, Northern Province, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

Fourth Award of $600

EGSD015 鈥� The Bionic Leaf: Developing a Novel Self-Healing, Bi-Functional Manganese Oxide Catalyst to Use With the Bacterium Ralstonia Eutropha for Sustainable Ethanol Production

• Arya Gurumukhi, Plano East Senior High School, TX, Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EGSD017 鈥� Graphene Quantum Dot Additives Promote Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

• Sarang Srikanth, William Mason High School, OH, Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EGSD041 鈥� Synergistic Ce-NiCoO鈧� Wrapped in Biomass-Derived N-CQDs for High-Performance Seawater-Activated Batteries

• Lana Abutaleb, Fifth High School, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

EGSD042 鈥� Reducing Fossil Fuel Dependence in American Samoa: Evaluating Artocarpus altilis (Breadfruit) as a Sustainable Bioethanol Feedstock

• Rachael Park, Manumalo Academy, American Samoa Science Fair, American Samoa

EGSD046 鈥� Hybrid Thermoelectric鈥揟hermophotovoltaic Architecture for Improved High-Temperature Energy Conversion

• Wyatt Pagan, Pine Bush High School, NY, Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair, Inc., United States of America

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: STATICS & DYNAMICS

First Award of $6,000

ETSD048 鈥� HandTalk: A Translation System for American Sign Language

• Ana Spiride, Plano East Senior High School, TX, Texas Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

ETSD002 鈥� A Universal Kinematic Assist Platform Based on Active Floating-Drive Mechanism: Achieving Load-Adaptive Traction and Passive Freewheeling

• U Ian Min, Pui Ching Middle School, Macao Region Science Fair, China, Macao Special Administrative Region

ETSD013 鈥� Revolutionizing Marine Mammal Survival Through Multi-Spectrum Imaging, AI-Powered Detection and Innovative Disentanglement Strategies

• Sophie Schuh, Viera High School, FL, Brevard Mainland Regional STEM Fair, United States of America

ETSD040 鈥� Novel Scalable Multiphase Autonomous Vehicle Systems for Emerging Markets

• Shounak Ray Chaudhuri, Francis Parker School, CA, Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

ETSD006T 鈥� A Fully Self-Developed Open-Source 17 kW High-Temperature Superconducting Applied-Field Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster for Efficient Deep Space Exploration

• Ryan Zhao, BASIS International School Hangzhou, ZheJiang, Sichuan Science Fair, China
• Yulan Sheng, BASIS International School Hangzhou, ZheJiang, Sichuan Science Fair, China

ETSD015 鈥� AeroHive: A Novel Honeycomb Electrohydrodynamic Thruster Array With Vectorized Propulsion

• Cayson Wang, College Park High School, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America

ETSD016 鈥� Development of a Low-Cost Grating-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor for Detection of Waterborne Toxins

• Vivian Liu, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, TX, Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ETSD031 鈥� Testing and Deployment of a Thermostatic Valve for Use in the Antarctic Rodwell Apparatus for the IceCube Upgrade Project

• Elliot Koziol, Madison Country Day School, WI, Badger State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

ETSD008 鈥� A Fully Autonomous Tensegrity-Based Compliant Mobile Robot Using Shape Memory Alloy Actuators for Rapid Assembly and Deployment in Planetary Explorations, Search-and-Rescue and Surveillance Missions 鈥� Year II

• Ankan Das, Oviedo High School, FL, Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ETSD011 鈥� Year 2: Development of R.A.M.P.A.T. (Rapid, Affordable, Modular, Printed, Aerial Tiltrotor) for Emergency Response

• Aarit Dixit, Orlando Science High School, FL, Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition, United States of America

ETSD023 鈥� Woodpecker: A UAV-Based Sensor Deployment Monitoring System

• Yunran He, Armand Hammer United World College, NM, New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ETSD025T 鈥� AEROCOOL: Aerospike Engine Research on COOLing Through Biomimicry

• Devin Wanchoo, Governor’s School at Innovation Park, VA, Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Mazen Ben Chouikha, Governor’s School at Innovation Park, VA, Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Michael Obeng, Governor’s School at Innovation Park, VA, Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ETSD032 鈥� Applying Principles of Electromagnetism and Resistive Heating to Develop a More Accessible Method of Metal Additive Manufacturing

• Ethan Bo, Judge Memorial High School, UT, University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ETSD051 鈥� The Electromagnetic Transmission

• Saarth Desai, Yorktown High School, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

First Award of $6,000

ENEV043 鈥� In Situ Microplastic Detection Using Holographic Imaging and AI on an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle

• Evan Budz, Dr Frank J Hayden Secondary School, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

ENEV044T 鈥� Harnessing Methyl Jasmonate Epigenetic Defense Modulation Through an Autonomous Robotic Precision Spraying System for Targeted Pest Control

• Bennett Huang, Langley High School, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Jason Pan, Langley High School, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

ENEV045 鈥� SmartFilter: A Universal Non-Fouling MNMP and Non-Polar Pollutant Wastewater Filter

• Justin (Jiaxing) Guo, St. George’s School, British Columbia, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

ENEV050 鈥� Functionalized Bio-Composite Sorbent: Novel Core-Shell Beads With Encapsulated Functionalized Biochar Engineered for Selective Chemical Removal of Waterborne Contaminants, Affording Magnetic Retrieval for Optional Circular Water Management

• Julianne Luna, Sanger High School, CA, Fresno County Science Fair, United States of America

ENEV056 鈥� Transforming Agricultural Waste Into Green Technology for Lithium Enrichment From Dilute Brines

• John Liu, Mounds View High School, MN, Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENEV066 鈥� Developing a Novel Superhydrophobic GO鈥揘i/PAN Membrane for Interfacial Solar Steam Generation

• Imran Alturkistani, Misk Schools, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

ENEV070 鈥� Bioremediation of Crude Oil Using Halotolerant and Thermotolerant Bacteria from Saudi Arabia

• Moneera Alroumi, Dhahran Ahliyya Schools, Eastern Province, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

Third Award of $1,200

ENEV012 鈥� Developing a Colorimetric Patch and Toxicity Index for Detecting Components in Secondhand Smoke

• Penelope Phillips, Episcopal School of Jacksonville, FL, Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENEV022 鈥� Addressing Deficiencies in Wastewater Treatment: Engineering an Innovative Dielectrophoretic Apparatus Capable of Real-time Emerging Pollutant Remediation

• Carson West, Wiregrass Ranch High School, FL, Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase, United States of America

ENEV037 鈥� Process Optimization of Green Chemistry Pathway for Fabric-to-Fabric Recycling of Cotton

• Marley Wies, Greenwich High School, CT, Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENEV041 鈥� Surface-Modified Alginate Bioplastics: Biodegradable Sorbents for Selective Oil Spill Remediation

• Claire Shi, Bergen County Academies, NJ, BCA Research Expo, United States of America

ENEV060 鈥� Aqua Flux : Passive Vortex-Driven insert for Accelerated Urban Drainage and Waterlogging Mitigation

• Aadya Kanchan, Vidyashilp Academy, Karnataka, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

ENEV067 鈥� Visible-Light-Activated SPR-Enhanced Nanocatalyst for Simultaneous Water Disinfection and Organic Pollutant Removal

• Yara AlKadi, Dhahran Ahliyya Schools, Eastern Province, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

ENEV075 鈥� Development of Biodegradable Sanitary Pads from Indigenous Plant Fibres With Biodegradable Moisture and Removable Reusable Electronic Sensors for Hygiene Monitoring

• Ashley Chifamba, Arundel School, Harare, Zimbabwe National Science Fair, Zimbabwe

Fourth Award of $600

ENEV002 鈥� A Coastal Underwater Seabed Waste Bin: Design, Development, and Stability Analysis

• Laura Ivanka, British International School Budapest, National 京东影业影视传媒 and Innovation Olympiad, Hungary

ENEV004T 鈥� AirLab – An Adaptive UAV-Based System for Reducing Uncertainty in Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling

• Dragos Bernea, National College of Computer Science “Gr. Moisil” Brasov, Romania Science and Engineering Fair, Romania
• Maia Sandu, National College of Computer Science “Gr. Moisil” Brasov, Romania Science and Engineering Fair, Romania
• Radu Teodosiu, National College of Computer Science “Gr. Moisil” Brasov, Romania Science and Engineering Fair, Romania

ENEV008T 鈥� Plasmonic鈥揚hotocatalytic Ophiolite Based Passive System for the Treatment of Oilfield Produced Water

• Remas Al Bulushi, Al Amal School, South Al Batinah, Oman National Science Fair, Oman
• Ward Al Balushi, Al Amal School, South Al Batinah, Oman National Science Fair, Oman

ENEV010 鈥� A Distributed Solar Photothermal System for Scalable, Chemical-Free Weed Control

• Daniel Cox, The Scots College Sydney Australia, NSW, Australian Science and Engineering Fair, Australia

ENEV028 鈥� SymbiOS: Electrostatic Capture and Enzymatic Degradation of Airborne Microplastics

• Jowana Tubaila, International Academy – Amman, Science Fair of The Jordanian Ministry of Education, Jordan

ENEV039 鈥� SeedSetter: A Drone-Based Seed Planting System Designed to Prioritize Seed Germination for Reforestation Efforts

• Cameron Crosswell, Hershey High School, PA, Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENEV052T 鈥� SUSTAINPOLY: Fermentation-Engineered Hydrogel-Based Biopolymers for Agro-Industrial Waste Upcycling and Sustainable Agriculture

• Davi Oliveira Silva , EEMTI Marconi Coelho Reis, Ceara, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil
• Joao Pedro Monteiro Silva, EEMTI Marconi Coelho Reis, Ceara, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil
• Jordana Mendonca, EEMTI Marconi Coelho Reis, Ceara, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil

ENEV057 鈥� Experimental Investigation of an Advanced System to Prevent Pollutant Ingress Into Vehicles

• Neil Hu, Temple City High School, CA, Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENEV063 鈥� DreaMS-PFAS: A Novel Transformer-Based Approach for Early Detection of PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water and Environmental Samples

• Hamsini Ramanathan, Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, WA, Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENEV064 鈥� Selective Lithium Recovery From Complex Brines Using Crown-Functionalized LDH鈥揚EI Hybrid Membranes

• Fatema Almogren, Rowad Alkhaleej International School, Eastern Province, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

MATERIALS SCIENCE

First Award of $6,000

MATS040 鈥� Cost-Effective Fabrication of Biodegradable Paper Towels from Food-Waste Derived Cellulose and Pectin Crosslinked with Ca2+: A Novel Biopolymer Composite Strategy for Enhancing Wet Strength and Absorbency

• Arnav Kodavati, Lynbrook High School, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

MATS054 鈥� Printing 2D MXene-Based Chipless Radio Frequency Identification Tags to Enable Plastic Waste Sorting for Recycling

• Kevin Sun, Andover High School, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

MATS010 鈥� Performance Control and Optimization of KO2 -Ca(OH)2 Based Oxygen Generator to Enhance Survival Rates in Emergency and Disaster Environments

• Eubyn Jin, Chadwick International School, Korea Science Fair, South Korea

MATS033 鈥� Optimizing Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) for mRNA-Based Immunogene Therapy

• Jingyi Ge, Raffles Institution, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, Singapore

MATS052 鈥� Colorimetric Arsenic Detection at Micromolar Concentrations and Machine Learning Assisted Development of a Composite Teabag for Arsenic Bioremediation in Drinking Water

• Vick Tan, EP Academy, MN, Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS064 鈥� Enhancing Button Battery Ingestion Safety Using a Multifunctional Hydrogel Composite

• Jomanah Belal, Al-Hussan Modern National School for Girls – Al-Jubail, Eastern Province, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

Third Award of $1,200

MATS055 鈥� Magnetorheological Elastomers (MREs) for Adaptive Friction Control in Mobility Aids: Fabrication, Tribological Testing, and Optimization

• Annika Chadha, duPont Manual High School, KY, Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair, United States of America

MATS063 鈥� BananaBaby: Musa spp. Anisotropic and Parallel Venation Biomimetic Neonatal Incubator Liner Preventing Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) in Developing Countries

• Vedika Devarajan, Redmond High School, WA, Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS066 鈥� Printing the Future of Flight: Additive Manufacturing of Carbon Fiber/Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Reinforced Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Composites Using Selective Laser Sintering

• Xiaowu Lai, Jericho High School, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS070 鈥� Thermochromic Smart Window Performance Enhancement Through Pulsed Laser Dual-Doping of VO鈧� Thin Films

• Abdullah Alreshaid, University Schools – Boys High School, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

MATS074 鈥� ESSENCE- Enzyme Split System Enabling Non-Wash Colorimetric Evaluation: A Novel Colorimetric Inducing Dual Biopolymer Nanocomposite Fixed Within an Anisotropic Vertical-Flow Nitrocellulose Matrix for the Spatial Mapping of Interleukin-1a and Cathepsin-K for Skin Cancer Differentiation and Staging

• Rahul Madhu, Arizona College Prep High School, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS076 鈥� Complex Coacervate: Novel Methodology to Crystallize Hydrophobic Drugs

• Anvesha Subramanian, Ridge Point High School, TX, Texas Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS079T 鈥� EcoFog: A Novel Composite Mesh for Passive Water Collection From Fog and High Relative-Humidity Environments

• Diivij Todi, Jayshree Periwal International School, Rajasthan, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India
• Mrityunjay Gupta, Jayshree Periwal International School, Rajasthan, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

Fourth Award of $600

MATS001 鈥� The Future of Soft Robotics: 3D Printing Magnetic Shape-Memory Materials With Arbitrary Magnetisation

• Emil Pajak, V Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace z Oddzialami Dwuj臋zycznymi im. Andrzeja Struga w Gliwicach, Silesian Voivodeship, E(x)plory Science Fair, Poland

MATS014 鈥� Argon-Ion Plasma Defect Engineering of GaN Memristors for Multilevel Conductance and Quantized Synapses in Leaky-Integrate & Fire Networks

• Ruxanda Silosiev, Theoretical Lyceum “Spiru Haret”, Chisinau, Moldova Science and Engineering Fair, Republic of Moldova

MATS022 鈥� Polydimethylsiloxane-Coated Polysaccharide Hydrogels for Sustainable Oil Spill Remediation

• Sanjay Srinivasan, Eastlake High School, WA, Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS024 鈥� Sustainable Leather Alternatives: The Effect of Zinc Oxide and Microcrystalline Cellulose on Mechanical Properties and UV-Blocking of Sodium Alginate- and Gelatin-Based Biomaterials

• Erin Jansen, Patriot High School, VA, Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS025T 鈥� Casting a Healthier Future: Electrochemical and Microstructural Characterization of the Cu-Zn-Al-Sn Alloy System for Antimicrobial Use

• Karina Kodama, Empire High School, AZ, Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Roberto Briones, Empire High School, AZ, Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS028 鈥� Design and Synthesis of a Hierarchical Nanocomposite for Selective Capture and Visible-Light-Driven Destruction of PFAS

• Mariam Elsounbaty, Dakahlia STEM School, Dakahlia, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Science and Engineering Fair – Alexandria, Egypt

MATS037 鈥� Bugged Out, A Novel Approach to Reforestation: Developing a Biodegradable Multi-Modal Pest Deterrent Composite (MPDC) via Biopolymer Encapsulation of Amorphous Silica and Capsaicin for Broad-Spectrum Seed Protection

• Ethan Albright, Hempfield High School, PA, North Museum Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS050 鈥� Emulsion-Templated Composite Biogels for Scalable Solar-Driven Atmospheric Water Generation

• Zainab Nathani, Niles Township West High School, IL, Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition, United States of America

MATS077T 鈥� Automating Electron Microscopy for Materials Analysis Using Large Language Model Agents

• Dominick Pelaia, L&N STEM Academy, TN, Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Levi Dunn, L&N STEM Academy, TN, Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATHEMATICS

First Award of $6,000

MATH006 鈥� Solvability of Meromorphic Equations in Elementary Functions

• Nikola Veselinov, Sofia High School of Mathematics, Bulgarian Science and Innovation Fair, Bulgaria

Second Award of $2,400

MATH017 鈥� Universal Matrices for Counting Fibo-Multinomial and C-Multinomial Coefficients With a Cryptographic Application

• Arav Chand, Half Hollow Hills High School West, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATH034 鈥� Detecting Causality in (2+1)-Dimensional Globally Hyperbolic Spacetimes Using Conjugation Quandles Over Dihedral Groups

• Zining Fan, Emmaus High School, PA, Delaware Valley Science Fairs, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

MATH022 鈥� Complexity Functions Are All You Need

• Liqian Ying, NUS High School of Mathematics & Science, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, Singapore

MATH036 鈥� Early Warning for Critical Transitions in Epidemics: A Generative Dynamical Systems Approach

• Maya Rangarajan, Horace Mann School, NY, Terra New York City STEM Fair, United States of America

MATH041 鈥� The Repelling Propellers Problem: Optimizing Energy Configurations in Orbital Patterns

• Riya Mehrotra, Los Altos High School, CA, California Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

MATH008 鈥� Projective Generalization of Foci and Isogonal Cubics Loci of Complete Quadrilaterals

• Pin-Chun Lu, Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School, Taiwan International Science Fair, Chinese Taipei

MATH011T 鈥� The Split Elevation Theorem and the H Tower for Virtual Knots

• Seokjun Ha, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Seongwon Jang, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Seungbhin Ha, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Korea Science Fair, South Korea

MATH028 鈥� Energy-Stable Numerical Method for Blood Flow in 3D Brain Aneurysms

• Helen Zhu, Princeton International School of Math and Science, NJ, Mercer Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATH035 鈥� A Comparison of Precinct and District Voting Data Using Persistent Homology to Quantify Gerrymandering in Texas & California

• Ananya Shah, Edgemont High School, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MICROBIOLOGY

First Award of $6,000

MCRO017 鈥� Harnessing Inhibition of Efflux to Reverse Antifungal Resistance

• Audrey Cowen, Riverdale Collegiate Institute, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

Second Award of $2,400

MCRO009 鈥� A Nano-Chitin and HACC Multilayer System for Remediating Severely Eutrophic Waters via Oxygenation, Bacterial Inhibition, and Nutrient Stabilization

• Jinxuan Wu, Shanghai Pinghe Bilingual School, Shanghai Science Seed Olympiad, China

MCRO025 鈥� Novel Identification of Probiotic-Bacteriophage Combination Therapy for Vibrio Coralliilyticus in Aquaculture

• Isabel Garcia, Isaac Bear Early College High School, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

MCRO008 鈥� Bioprospecting of Novel Sunscreen- and Plastic-Degrading Fungi in Tannin-Rich Coconut Fiber

• Vera Wang, Henry J. Kaiser High School, HI, Honolulu District Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

MCRO021 鈥� In situ Cryo-Em Structures Reveal Mechanisms of Sheathed Flagellar Assembly, Rotation, and Disassembly in Vibrio cholerae

• Avijay Sen, Franklin High School, CA, Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MCRO039T 鈥� Lipid Nanocarrier-Mediated siRNA Targeting of Viral Genes in Burkitt’s Lymphoma

• Ashwika Pesara, Sunset High School, OR, Northwest Science Expo, United States of America
• Ishita Grandhi, Sunset High School, OR, Northwest Science Expo, United States of America
• Shriya Raghavendra, Jesuit High School, OR, Northwest Science Expo, United States of America

MCRO045 鈥� Warming-Driven Selection for Thermotolerant Human-Pathogenic Vibrio in Gulf Oysters: Strain Level Growth Responses and Novel Predator-Based Treatment

• Abigail Qi, Baton Rouge Magnet High School, LA, Louisiana Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

MCRO001T 鈥� Bacteria on the Menu 2.0

• Mia Maurer, Schuldorf Bergstrasse, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Jugend Forscht, Germany
• Misha Hegde, Schuldorf Bergstrasse, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Jugend Forscht, Germany

MCRO013 鈥� Characterizing Chlamydial Cytotoxins as Inflammatory Modulators: C. Muridarum and C. Trachomatis Putative Glycosyltransferase Activity and NF-kappa B Regulation

• Vijay Shivnani, Plano West Senior High School, TX, Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MCRO024 鈥� Loss-of-Function Mutations in Csx27 Reveal Pore Activity Is Required for CRISPR鈥揅as13b Antiviral Defense

• Elise Spurling, Pittsford Mendon High School, NY, Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

MCRO038 鈥� ANTicipate: Engineering a Camponotus Enzyme-Functionalized Aerobic Microbe for Simultaneous CO鈧� Mitigation and Fertile Compost Production From MSW Landfill Food Waste

• Ananya Nagendra, Plano East Senior High School, TX, Texas Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MCRO040 鈥� Enhancing the Validity of Proxy-Based Non-Endemic Viral Monitoring Through GIS-AHP鈥揂ssisted Ecological Niche Modeling

• James Jedrzejczyk, Wiregrass Ranch High School, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY

First Award of $6,000

PHYS021 鈥� Sampling the Complete Configuration Space of Origami and Linkages Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo

• Hikaru Kuribayashi, Sapporo Kaisei Secondary School, Hokkaido, Japan Science & Engineering Challenge, Japan

PHYS030T 鈥� A Novel Hybrid Computational Framework for Solar Alfv茅n Wave Analysis and Tokamak Heating Optimization Using Parker Solar Probe Data

• Aryav Das, Park Tudor School, IN, Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Saikrish Kolli, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, KY, Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

PHYS027 鈥� Do Magnetic Forces in Matter Act Solely on the Boundary Surfaces? Evaluating the Formulations of Minkowski, Helmholtz and Lorentz

• Shunsuke Kita, Senior High School at Komaba, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo, Japan Students Science Awards, Japan

PHYS039 鈥� Orbital Reconstruction and Discovery of Hidden Circumbinary Planets Through Eclipse Timing Residuals and N-Body Dynamics

• Elizabeth Zhang, The Harker School, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

PHYS061T 鈥� Scalable Quantum Error Decoding With Sparse Graph Neural Networks

• Bill Xu, Marianopolis College, Quebec, Montreal Regional Science and Technology Fair, Canada
• Kuan Yi Wang, Marianopolis College, Quebec, Montreal Regional Science and Technology Fair, Canada

PHYS077 鈥� Year Two: Toward Expansion of the Standard Model Using Multi-Hadron Final States and Muon Neutrino Reconstruction

• Julia Gao, Fairview High School, CO, Colorado Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

PHYS032 鈥� Discovery of Previously Undetected Exocomet Candidates in Kepler Using ExoSeek: A Novel End-to-End Deep Learning Exocomet Detection Algorithm

• Gary Han, Syosset High School, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PHYS036 鈥� KITE: Kilonova Intelligent Targeting Engine for Time-Resolved Multi-Messenger Forecasting of Neutron Star Merger Transients

• Annika Martin, Wilsonville High School, OR, CREST-Jane Goodall Science Symposium, United States of America

PHYS041 鈥� Exploration of the Motion-Induced Quicksand Effect With Vertical Rotation

• Parham Yeganeh, George C. Marshall High School, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PHYS065 鈥� Flow Rate Dependence on Stenosis Order in a Serial Stenosis Model: Effects of Viscosity and Turbulence

• Ethan Tang, duPont Manual High School, KY, Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PHYS066 鈥� The Enhancement of Forced Atmospheric Water Condensation Using Multilayer Graphene-Coated Porous Ceramic Substrates

• Albert Shahinyan, National Polytechnic University of Armenia Foundation Yerevan High School, Yerevan, Armenian School Science Festival, Armenia

PHYS071 鈥� Novel Nudged Elastic Band (NEB) Approach for Minimum Energy Pathway Modeling in Protein Binding for Efficient Drug Discovery

• Jessica Wu, Deerfield Academy, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

PHYS082 鈥� FireAIDSS: Real-Time and In-Situ Reconstruction of Wildfire Thermofluid Dynamics Through Physics-Constrained Inverse PDE Modeling

• Yecheng Gong, Shanghai Foreign Language School Affiliated to SISU, Shanghai Science Seed Olympiad, China

Fourth Award of $600

PHYS007 鈥� Discovery of Transiting Exoplanet Candidates Orbiting White Dwarfs Using Automated Transient Analysis of ZTF Light Curves

• Sophie Duan, Allen D. Nease High School, FL, St. Johns County STEM Fair, United States of America

PHYS009 鈥� Identifying Key Drivers of High-Redshift Brightest Cluster Galaxy Evolution Using Machine Learning Techniques

• Lim Lee, Korea International School, Korea Science Fair, South Korea

PHYS048 鈥� A Quantum Memory Witness Protocol for Benchmarking Nonclassical Behavior in Quantum Processors

• Sahil Ghosh, Edison Academy Magnet School, NJ, Terra North Jersey STEM Fair, United States of America

PHYS050 鈥� Modeling the Evolution of the Point-Symmetric Planetary Nebula IC 4634 Using a Three-Dimensional Morpho-Kinematic Model

• Aditi Muduganti, Onalaska High School, WI, Capital Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PHYS052 鈥� Vacuum Polarization Effects From Dark Fermion Loops in Z’ Mediator Models and Their Impact on Angular Observables in Rare B Meson Decays

• Suhani Gupta, Amity International School, Gurugram, Haryana, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

PHYS053 鈥� SPINO: A Physics-Informed Fourier Neural Operator Surrogate for Accelerating Schrodinger-Poisson Simulation of Nanoscale Gate-All-Around Transistors

• Aashrith Pisupati, Nikola Tesla STEM High School, WA, Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PHYS067 鈥� Design and Fabrication of a Liquid Crystal Diffractive Solar Sail Prototype for 2D Beam Steering and Enhanced Diffraction Efficiency (Year 3)

• Tanzeela Tasneem, Florida Atlantic University High School, FL, Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PHYS068 鈥� Characterization of Dark Plasmonic Modes in Silver Nano-Bowties

• Liam Rokach, De Shalit High School, The Israeli Young Scientists Contest, Israel

PHYS081 鈥� Automated Photometric Detection of Uncatalogued Eclipsing Binary Star Systems via Ellipsoidal Variation Amplitude Flagging

• Rahul Awasthi, Home School, MO, Show-Me SCIENCE Competition, United States of America

PLANT SCIENCES

First Award of $6,000

PLNT003 鈥� Development of an Industrially Viable Oxytetracycline Nano-Carrier and Microneedle-Based Detection System (OXYCHECK2) for Citrus and Stone Fruit Disease Management: Year 4

• Moitri Santra, Oviedo High School, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

PLNT017 鈥� Learning Without a Brain: Habituation and Stimulus Discrimination in Mimosa pudica Explained by Mechanosensitive Channel Desensitization?

• Kazuhiro Komatsu, Nagano Prefectural Suwa Seiryo High School, Nagano, Japan Students Science Awards, Japan

PLNT047 鈥� Year 5: Developing a Novel RNAi Based Biopesticide Optimized via Bioenhancers to Target the miRNA Bantam in Spodoptera frugiperda for Environmentally-Friendly, Cost-Effective Improved Pest Management

• Nina Goyal, Martin County High School, FL, Martin County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PLNT048T 鈥� A Systematic Study of the Caffeine Biosynthetic Enzymes in the Ilex Genus

• Aanya Goel, Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center, MI, Southwest Michigan Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Claire Tong, Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center, MI, Southwest Michigan Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Janelle Yao, Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center, MI, Southwest Michigan Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

PLNT006 鈥� Utilizing PCR and Induced Transformation to Reinsert Amplified Genes of Plant-Symbiotic Bacillus subtilis for Improved Growth, Antimicrobial Activity, and Abiotic Stress Resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana

• Christopher Shepherd, Satellite High School, FL, Brevard Intracoastal Regional STEM Fair, United States of America

PLNT007 鈥� Impact of Endophytic Inoculation on Buckwheat Root and Stem Traits: A Viable Alternative to Harmful Agrochemicals

• Maizie Koentopp, Northside College Preparatory High School, IL, Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair, United States of America

PLNT015 鈥� Examining the Phytoremediation Potential of Pontederia cordata for Cobalt, Lithium, and Lead

• Saisha Sahoo, Alabama School of Fine Arts, AL, Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PLNT033 鈥� Plant Extracts as Biostimulants for in vitro Orchid Cultivation and Keiki Development 鈥� Phase II

• Beatriz Maria dos Santos, Colegio Estadual Jardim Porto Alegre, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil

Fourth Award of $600

PLNT014 鈥� A Next-Generation Weed Management Platform: Engineering of a Modular Weed Management System Integrating a Multi-Mode Bioherbicide Formulation and Precision Spraying Tool to Reduce Agricultural Chemical Inputs

• Tanishka Aglave, Strawberry Crest High School, FL, Hillsborough Regional Science Fair, United States of America

PLNT019 鈥� Demethylation Promotes Rhizoid and Root Hair Development in Ceratopteris richardii

• Julia Igaunis, George W. Hewlett High School, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PLNT034 鈥� AnisGuard: A Multifunctional Biofungicide of Fennel Seeds for Controlling Penicillium spp. in Postharvest Coffee-Beans

• Kenisson Morais Brito, Escola SESI Anisio Teixeira, Bahia, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil

PLNT036 鈥� A Novel Modified Adsorptive Composite for the Targeted Immobilization and Long-Term Stabilization of Lead and Copper in Contaminated Soil Systems to Restore Crop Viability

• Jeel Changela, Arizona College Prep High School, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PLNT045 鈥� Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis of a Nannochloropsis oceanica Strain Displaying a Greater Thermal Tolerance Towards the Engineering of a Heat Tolerant Marine Microalgal Strain

• Deborah Park, Iolani School, HI, Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBOTICS AND INTELLIGENT MACHINES

First Award of $6,000

ROBO021 鈥� An Ellipsoidal Remote Wireless Robot for Wetland Ecological Monitoring

• Qiyun Zheng, Shanghai Foreign Language School Affiliated to SISU, Shanghai Science Seed Olympiad, China

ROBO035 鈥� Decoding Light: Physics-Aware Self-Supervised AI for Low-Cost High-Fidelity Hyperspectral Imaging

• Michael Hua, Cranbrook Kingswood School, MI, Michigan Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

ROBO019 鈥� Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for Real-Time 3D Microplastic Concentration and Toxicity Mapping via Deep Learning and Integrated Microscopy

• Yugo Igarashi, The American School In Japan, Tokyo, Japan Science & Engineering Challenge, Japan

ROBO022 鈥� FlexiGripper

• Salma Kshaf, El Shaheed Eid Fathy School, Gharbia, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Science and Engineering Fair – Alexandria, Egypt

ROBO024 鈥� NeuroGait: A Low-Cost, Mind-Controlled Pneumatic Exoskeleton With CNN-Based Control for Individuals With Lower-Limb Mobility Impairments Using Brain Computer Interface

• Partap Sidhu, Bethpage High School, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

ROBO001 鈥� Reinforcement-Learning-Based Drone Racing for Nanocopters Using a Self-Developed Motion Capture System

• Maurice Zemp, Kollegium St. Fidelis Stans, Nidwalden, Swiss Youth in Science, Switzerland

ROBO031T 鈥� Keep Your Data Close, but Your Failures Closer: Failure-Driven Adversarial Self-Evolution of Language Models

• Min Sen Tan, Raffles Institution, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, Singapore
• Zachary Choy, Raffles Institution, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, Singapore

ROBO032 鈥� Math Into Motion: Robotic Hexapod for Hazardous Environments

• Calvin Hung, El Cerrito High School, CA, Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBO037 鈥� MERIT: Mechanistic Explainability of Reasoning Integrity and Transparency

• Richard Shan, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

ROBO042 鈥� ScoutCane: A Novel Cooperative Drone-Cane System Enabling Infrastructure-Free Navigation for the Visually Impaired via Viewpoint-Invariant Semantic Graph Encoding

• Kevin Xia, Walt Whitman High School, MD, ScienceMontgomery, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

ROBO016 鈥� Detecting Outliers in 3D Point Clouds Using Higher-Order Geometric Cycles for Accurate 3D Reconstruction

• Rohan Kuruvila, East Ridge High School, MN, Twin Cities Regional Science Fair, United States of America

ROBO028T 鈥� Adaptive Inspection UAV: Real-Time Defect Segmentation and 3D Gaussian Splatting for Enhanced Infrastructure Diagnosis

• Ishita Goel, Academies of Loudoun, VA, Loudoun County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Jeslene Kaur, Academies of Loudoun, VA, Loudoun County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBO030 鈥� CareBotix in Motion II: Integrating Advanced Manipulation, Autonomous Navigation, and Social Interaction in a Platform Agnostic Robotics System

• Imran Allarakhia, Abbey Park High School, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

ROBO033 鈥� Clutch: A Hybrid Electrostatic Dry Adhesive Climbing Robot

• Zeyland Holden, Grand Blanc High School, MI, Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBO043T 鈥� MARS-KSL: A Multi-Angle Robustness Framework for Kenyan Sign Language Recognition Using View-Invariant Landmark Normalization and Hybrid LSTM- Transformer Deep Learning

• Mohamed Ahmed, Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj School, Kenya Science and Engineering Fair, Kenya
• Sean Murigi, Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj School, Kenya Science and Engineering Fair, Kenya
• Tejveer Singh, Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj School, Kenya Science and Engineering Fair, Kenya

ROBO046T 鈥� Development and Control of a Quadruped Robot With Capstan Drives and Reinforcement Learning

• Hanson Cho, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, YSC (National Science Research Competition), South Korea
• Jaewook Jung, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, YSC (National Science Research Competition), South Korea

ROBO054 鈥� Shadow: A Cross Domain, Mathematically Validated, Meta-Cognitive Reasoning Infrastructure for AI Models

• Kundana Chowdary Kommini, Wiregrass Ranch High School, FL, Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase, United States of America

SOFTWARE DESIGN

First Award of $6,000

SFTD001 鈥� M.A.N.T.I.S — Muon Analysis for Non-Invasive Tomography and Image Simulation: Simulating Atmospheric Muon Flux for Remote, Non-Invasive Subsurface Imaging

• Zack O’ Leary, Clongowes Wood College SJ, Kildare, SciFest, Ireland

SFTD022T 鈥� ExpressBuddy: An AI-Powered Companion With Impediment-Aware Speech Processing for Children With Autism and Speech Disorders

• Sanjay Shreeyans Javangula, Bentonville High School, AR, Northwest Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Soham Shekhar, Bentonville High School, AR, Northwest Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

SFTD014 鈥� INTRINSIC: Parameter-Free Private Keystroke Classification With Normalized Relative Compression

• Huxley Westemeier, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, MN, St. Paul Science Fair, United States of America

SFTD028 鈥� Just Look, Don’t Type: Enabling Intent-Level Communication Through Gaze Grounding and Disambiguation

• Amy Zhang, Lakewood High School, CO, Denver Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD064T 鈥� TheraBee: Accessible Mental Health Screening and Support Through the Use of Generative AI and Autoregressive Agentic Assessment

• Finnegan Sommer, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Olutayo Oyewusi, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

SFTD002 鈥� C2P-Net: Reconstructing Hidden Anatomy in Middle Ear Imaging Using Novel Complete-to-Partial Non-Rigid 3D Registration Methodology

• Chenpan Li, Martin-Andersen-Nexo-Gymnasium, Sachsen, Jugend Forscht, Germany

SFTD015 鈥� DeepScope: A Cascading Biological Plausibility Architecture for Real-Time Deepfake Detection

• Parth Rana, Wayzata High School, MN, Western Suburbs Science Fair, United States of America

SFTD041 鈥� TerraFormer: A Multimodal Latent World Model for Soil Dynamics

• Qianheng Xu, Millburn High School, NJ, Terra North Jersey STEM Fair, United States of America

SFTD045T 鈥� ViSMo: An AI-Integrated Vital Status Monitoring Robot With IoT for Intensive Home-Based Care, Solitary Individuals

• Cassandra Aubrey Lipango, Quezon City Science High School, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Eirah Gabrielle Riduca, Quezon City Science High School, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Jose Rafael Cayabyab, Quezon City Science High School, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines

SFTD051 鈥� A Faster Algorithm for Solving Constant and Variable Delay Differential Equations via Quantum Block Encoding

• Snayhin Sharma, Central Bucks High School East, PA, Delaware Valley Science Fairs, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

SFTD003T 鈥� Irisense: A Free, Accessible and AI-Powered AAC Application Using Real-Time Eye Tracking for Patients With Severe Speech and Motor Impairments

• Eren Aygun, Batman Turk Telekom Anatolian High School, Tubitak Fair, Turkey
• Eyup Bilir, Batman Turk Telekom Anatolian High School, Tubitak Fair, Turkey
• Sinan Gunes, Batman Turk Telekom Anatolian High School, Tubitak Fair, Turkey

SFTD004 鈥� Advancing Post-Quantum Lattice-based Cryptography by Developing Efficient Shortest Vector Problem Approaches

• Addison Carey, Celbridge Community School, Co. Kildare, SciFest, Ireland

SFTD007 鈥� CLEAR: A Congestion-Limited, Event-Aware Reinforcement Learning Solution for Preventing Cooperation Collapse in Multi-Agent Systems

• Aiden Kwon, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, CA, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD024T 鈥� From Breach to Barrier: Addressing Watermark Vulnerabilities Through Multi-Domain Synergy

• Jesse Yu, Millburn High School, NJ, Terra WNY STEM Fair, United States of America
• Nicholas Wei, Williamsville East High School, NY, Terra WNY STEM Fair, United States of America

SFTD037 鈥� Optimized Design of Wearable EMG Armband-Based Neural-Machine Interfaces

• Isabel Yun, Cary Academy, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

SFTD046 鈥� Tonguage: A Unified Computational Human-Machine Interface Framework Expanding Digital Access for Individuals With Severe Motor Disabilities

• Hollie Tang, Glen A. Wilson High School, CA, Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD061 鈥� Hearing Is Discovering: Audio Augmented Reality for Celestial Objects Through Music-Theoretic and Spatial Sonification

• Hanna Suzuki, Bedford High School, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES THE ARTS

First Award of $6,000

TECA008 鈥� HARMONI: Harmonically Adaptive Real-Time Multimodal Output for Neural Integration, an AI-Powered Music Therapy Platform for Global Mental Health

• Anusha Arora, Interlake High School, WA, Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

TECA004 鈥� ArticuRace: Closing the Global Speech Therapy Gap Through a Low-Resource and Interpretable AI Framework

• Ethan Finch, Stillwater Area High School, MN, Twin Cities Regional Science Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

TECA010 鈥� Synchronome: An Intelligent Music Practice System Providing Real-time Multimodal Feedback for Visually Impaired Musicians

• Jiho Lee, North London Collegiate School Jeju, Jeju-do, Korea Code Fair, South Korea

TECA017 鈥� EyeR Glasses: Engineering and Development of Modular and Technically Efficient Smart Glasses

• Jonathan Baschek, Bischofliches Cusanus-Gymnasium, Rhineland Palatinate, Jugend Forscht, Germany

Fourth Award of $600

TECA006 鈥� Kintsugi 4D: Image-Based Kintsugi-Aware Framework for Fragment-Level 3D Point-Cloud Reconstruction and Chronicle Integration

• Nao Uematsu, Oin High School, Tokyo, Japan Science & Engineering Challenge, Japan

TECA013 鈥� Echo-Glove: Assistive Communication Device

• Jayashruthi Palanisamy, Chevalier College, NSW, Australian Science and Engineering Fair, Australia

TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL SCIENCE

First Award of $6,000

TMED062 鈥� Uncovering a New Avenue to Fight Retinal Diseases: Identifying Retinal Ganglion Cells as a Novel Signaling Pathway Through Fixational Eye Movements With Discovery of the ZNF385D Biomarker Group for AKB-9778 Therapeutic Intervention

• Shivum Telang, North Allegheny Senior High School, PA, Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $2,400

TMED026 鈥� A Multi-Modal AI/ML Platform for Neurodegenerative Risk Prediction: Integrating Epigenetic Signatures Through cfDNA Methylation and Functional Mobility Data

• Rhea Doshi, Kingswood Oxford School, CT, Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

TMED057 鈥� From Computational Screening to Biological Validation: Targeting TNIK in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

• Shiven Das, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, NJ, Terra North Jersey STEM Fair, United States of America

TMED061 鈥� A Colorimetric Lateral Flow Assay to Detect Neurodegeneration From Tears, Phase II

• Antariksha Sharma, Maharishi School, IA, Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

TMED069T 鈥� BiQancer: A Novel Quantitative Mathematical Biomarker and Automated End-to-End System for Decentralized Cervical Pre-Cancer Detection

• Carl Tidtijumreonpon, The Prince Royal’s College, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Daichi Tanaka, The Prince Royal’s College, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Pongkun Fucheun, The Prince Royal’s College, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand

TMED084 鈥� Unified Transcriptomic Melanoma Reference Map Reveals Predictive Molecular Signatures for Patient Prognosis

• Omkar Phadnis, Redmond High School, WA, Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,200

TMED007 鈥� A Multi-Target Chronopharmacotherapy for the Inhibition and Clearance of Toxic Proteins in Alzheimer’s Disease

• Sharmada Palakurthi, W.B. Ray High School, TX, Coastal Bend Regional Science Fair, United States of America

TMED034 鈥� The Future of Osteosarcoma Treatment: FL118

• Emma Zhang, Williamsville North High School, NY, Terra WNY STEM Fair, United States of America

TMED043 鈥� OncoTwin: A Multi-Modal, Treatment-Based Digital Twin for Cancer Recurrence Risk Prediction and Biomarker Discovery

• Dhyana Desai, Silver Creek High School, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

TMED047 鈥� Design, Synthesis, and Testing of a Novel 3,5-Dimethoxycinnamic Acid-based Cathepsin C Inhibitor for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Fillip Funak, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

TMED056 鈥� Engineering an Optimal Dressing to Prevent Pressure Ulcers

• Isha Ghiya, Millburn High School, NJ, Terra North Jersey STEM Fair, United States of America

TMED074 鈥� M-CATCH: A Multiplex Microparticle CRISPR Assay for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Characterization

• Austin Jin, William A. Shine Great Neck South High School, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

TMED082 鈥� A Multimodal Deep Learning Framework for a Novel Clinical Decision Support System in Retinal Disease Diagnosis and Management

• Vedaant Agarwal, Pine Crest School, FL, Broward Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

TMED085 鈥� MALAT1 Silencing Reduces EDB-Fibronectin Expression and Invasive Morphology in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

• Nikila Swaminathan, Allen High School, TX, Texas Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $600

TMED004T 鈥� Targeting ALS with Drug Repurposing: A Systems Biology Approach Validated in C. elegans Models

• Jessica Lee, Fudan International School, Sichuan Science Fair, China
• Manning Chi, Fudan International School, Sichuan Science Fair, China

TMED006T 鈥� Modulation of the GABAergic System to Alleviate Generalized Anxiety Disorder Utilizing a Passiflora incarnata Derived Flavonoid-Based Medicated Chewing Gum

• Sara Hoti, McIntosh High School, GA, Griffin RESA Regional Science Fair, United States of America
• Zackary Nizker, McIntosh High School, GA, Griffin RESA Regional Science Fair, United States of America

TMED013 鈥� From MRI to Implant: Development of an Open-Source Computational Pipeline for Patient-Specific 3D Voronoi Meniscus Scaffold Generation With Anisotropic Voxel Correction and Regional Tribological Gradients

• Amrit Yadav, Vista Ridge High School, TX, Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

TMED019T 鈥� Point of Care Testing Device for Screening Alzheimer’s Disease Using Salivary Lactoferrin as a Biomarker

• Donghyun Kim, Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, Gangwon, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Hayoon Kim, Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, Gangwon, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Songyeon Shin, Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, Gangwon, Korea Science Fair, South Korea

TMED021T 鈥� Discovering a Path from Molecular Modeling to Alzheimer’s Phytotherapeutics: Characterizing Novel GSK3尾 Inhibitors in silico and in vitro

• Emily Lin, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, AR, West Central Regional Science Fair, United States of America
• Kaitleen Toh, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, AR, West Central Regional Science Fair, United States of America
• Nathan Grady, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, AR, West Central Regional Science Fair, United States of America

TMED031 鈥� A Promising Intervention: Dynamic Cycling Modulates Sub-thalamic Activity and Intra-Nuclear Connectivity in Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Patients With Deep Brain Stimulation

• Manya Raina, Hathaway Brown School, OH, Hathaway Brown Upper School Fair, United States of America

TMED044 鈥� Optimizing Alzheimer’s Treatment: A Spatiotemporal Agent-Based Model of Combination Therapy in the Hippocampus

• Polina Anfilofyev, George C. Marshall High School, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

TMED048 鈥� SEABED: Secure and Efficient AI-Based Breast Cancer Detection Using Low-Cost Edge Devices

• David Tran, Franklin High School, CA, Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

TMED058 鈥� Before the Fall: An AI-Driven Multimodal Wearable System for Early Detection and Fall Protection in M茅ni猫re鈥檚 Disease

• Heyi Fan, The Pennington School, NJ, Mercer Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

TMED064 鈥� Development and in vitro Validation of a Functional Neuroacoustic Modulation System for Neurodegenerative Diseases

• Ada Jamile Gomes de Oliveira , Military School of Manaus, AM, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil

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Regeneron ISEF鈥檚听Special Award Organizations (SAOs)听represent a premier network of academic institutions, professional societies, government agencies, and industry leaders dedicated to fostering听scientific literacy.听By partnering with 京东影业影视传媒, SAOs establish independent judging panels to present specialized awards tailored to their distinct fields. These accolades provide finalists with high-profile recognition beyond the core competition categories, bridging the gap between today鈥檚 top student researchers and the global organizations leading the future of STEM.

Adam R. Scripps Foundation

The Adam R. Scripps Foundation is the proud sponsor of the ISEF 2026 Pin Exchange and the Adam R. Scripps Foundation Special Award. The Foundation is committed to the power of lifelong learning, and supports education through all life stages, both in and outside the classroom. Adam Scripps lived a life of humble generosity, helping to improve the lives of others without seeking recognition or fanfare for himself. The family-run Adam R. Scripps Foundation, established posthumously in 2023, allocates millions annually to his cherished causes like animal welfare and community development, with grants overseen by his relatives to honor his legacy.

First听Award听of $10,000听per finalist

ETSD006T 鈥斕�A Fully Self-Developed Open-Source 17 kW High-Temperature Superconducting Applied-Field Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster for Efficient Deep Space Exploration

• Ryan Zhao, BASIS International School Hangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Sichuan Science Fair, China
• Yulan Sheng, BASIS International School Hangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Sichuan Science Fair, China

ETSD055 鈥斕�Development of a Procedural CAD Pipeline for Biometric-Based Impact Mitigation and Rotational Force Support

• Sophia Lee, Louisville Collegiate School, Louisville, KY, KY, Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

American Chemical Society

Founded in 1876, the American Chemical Society听(ACS)听is a self-governed individual membership organization that consists of members at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry.听The organization provides a broad range of opportunities for peer interaction and career development.听The听ACS听Education Division promotes excellence in science education and science literacy through a number of activities supporting teachers and learners of chemistry. Through its participation in Regeneron ISEF, ACS encourages and supports high school students in their exploration of the chemical sciences through research experiences.

Diploma of Recognition and $100 gift card

CHEM006 鈥斕�Development of Peptide-Drug Conjugates Targeting Glioblastoma Cells

• Lili Szokolai, ELTE’s Radnoti Miklos Affiliated Secondary School, Budapest, National 京东影业影视传媒 and Innovation Olympiad, Hungary

CHEM027 鈥斕�Synthesis and Chemical Stability of L-Citrulline Ethyl Ester Across Alkaline Conditions

• Pardhiva Penna, Plano East Senior High School, Plano, TX, Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CHEM061 鈥斕�Toward Next-Generation Plastics: Quantifying the Donor Ability of Schiff Base Ligands for Olefin Polymerization Catalysis

• Melody Akemi McCloskey, HomeLife Academy, Germantown, TN, Memphis-Shelby County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CHEM064 鈥斕�The Effect of Different Rapidly-Composed, Biodegradable Hydrogel Formulations on Adhesion, Fire Retardation, and Viscosity

Margaret Saperstein, Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, VA, Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Fourth Award of $1,000

CHEM060 鈥斕�Computational Investigation of Electronic and Geometric Effects of Ligand Architecture on Homolytic Bi鈥揝 Bond Cleavage in Diaryl Bismuth Thiophenolate Complexes

• Mingeon Shin, Iolani School, Honolulu, HI, Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $2,000

CHEM056T 鈥斕�Facile Synthesis of Novel Rhodamine-Derived Dual-Mode Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensor for Mercury(II) Detection in Water

• Panida Kijcharoenvisal, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Mueang Rayong, Rayong, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand
• Theekarn Limmahakhun, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Nakhon Ratchasima, Young Scientists Competition, Thailand

Second Award of $3,000

CHEM032 鈥斕�New Green Chemistry Iridium Catalysts

• Benedikt Nikolas Kienle, Lancaster Country Day School, Lancaster, PA, North Museum Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

First Award of $4,000

CHEM014 鈥斕�Dual-Functional Vaccine Adjuvant for Amplifying Immunity

• Meng-Hsuan Lee, Taipei First Girls High School, Taipei, Taiwan International Science Fair, Taiwan

American Mathematical Society

The American Mathematical Society (AMS) was founded in 1888, to further the interests of mathematical research & scholarship, as well as to serve the national/international community through its publications, meetings, advocacy & other programs. Friends and family of the late mathematician, Karl Menger, contribute to a fund in his memory, to be distributed by the AMS for annual awards at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.听Winning students will receive a cash award, certificate, a booklet about Karl Menger, and a one-year American Mathematical Society student membership.

Honorable Mention and One-Year Membership to AMS听

MATH003 鈥斕�Fractional Members of the Vigneras Multiple Gamma Hierarchy

• Adrian Hernandez Vega, Home Education Program, Lakeland, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

MATH005 鈥斕�Modeling Selfish Routing: Experimental Analysis of Wardrop’s First Principle of Equilibrium, Social Optimum, the Price of Anarchy, and Congestion Pricing in Conyers, Georgia

• Gabrielle Jacqueline Christie, Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, Conyers, GA, Rockdale Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATH009 鈥斕�Digraphs From a New Josephus Transformation

• Jia-Ying Lin, Taipei First Girls High School, Taipei, Taiwan International Science Fair, Taiwan

MATH013T 鈥斕�Novel Metric Operator Theory: A Solution to a Longstanding Open Problem in Operator Theory and Quantum Mechanics

• Majd Abdullah Tawfiq Jallad, Firas Al-Ajlouni School, Amman, Science Fair of The Jordanian Ministry of Education, Jordan
• Tawfiq Abdullah Tawfiq Jallad, Firas Al-Ajlouni School, Amman, Science Fair of The Jordanian Ministry of Education, Jordan

MATH014 鈥斕�Revealing The Fragility Beneath: Engineering Dynamic Multi-Layer Financial Networks for Modeling Systemic Risk and Shock Propagation

• Nyel Ahmed Uffa, Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie , MN, Western Suburbs Science Fair, United States of America

MATH016 鈥斕�Fractal-Type Structures Associated With the Riemann Xi Function

• Vidhi Desai, Frisco High School, Frisco, TX, Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATH019 鈥斕�A Generalized Theory of Divisor Topologies in the Framework of Tau-Factorization

• Austin Dennis Johnson, Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas de Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Math Fair, Puerto Rico

MATH021 鈥斕�Computational and Statistical Analysis Maximum Growth in the Collatz Conjecture: Evidence of a Scaling Law and Local Arithmetic Structure

• Jan Carlos Rivera Porras , Dr. Pedro Albizu Campus, Ponce , Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico Math Fair, Puerto Rico

MATH022 鈥斕�Complexity Functions Are All You Need

• Liqian Ying, NUS High School of Mathematics & Science, Singapore, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, Singapore

MATH023 鈥斕�New Frameworks in Mathematics: Calculus Without Calculus, fCWC, and WJ-fC: CWC-Series Converge When Taylor Series Cannot, Infinite Families of Identities, Multi-Field Applications from Biotech to AI, Novel Fundamental Operators, and Open Conjectures

• Wyndia Ohm, Homeschool- Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

MATH029 鈥斕�GerrySim: A Markov Chain Monte Carlo Framework for Reducing Partisan and Racial Gerrymandering

• Sahil Kulkarni, College Park High School, Spring, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America

MATH032 鈥斕�When Epidemics Meet: Understanding Spatiotemporal Interactions of Two Pathogens on Metapopulation Networks via Reaction-Diffusion Dynamics

• Alyssa Yu, Poolesville High School, Clarksburg, MD,听United States of America

MATH037 鈥斕�Optimizing Urban Accessibility: Quantum Acceleration of the Steiner Tree for the 15-Minute City

• Prishaa Shrimali, Marymount School of New York, Edgewater, NJ, Terra New York City STEM Fair, United States of America

MATH039 鈥斕�Eigenvalue Distributions of Stochastic Matrices and the Karpelevi膷 Region

• Ebba Emilie Vera Birgitta Rigler, Nykopings Enskilda Gymnasium, Trosa, S枚dermanland, Utstallningen Unga Forskare, Sweden

MATH040 鈥斕�Integration to Segregation: Analyzing Clustering Coefficients in the Brain Across Arithmetic Performance

• Nathan Ronald Harbut, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, Hot Springs, AR, Arkansas State Science Fair, United States of America

One-Year Membership to American Mathematical Society听

MATH006 鈥斕�Solvability of Meromorphic Equations in Elementary Functions

• Nikola Veselinov, Sofia High School of Mathematics, Sofia, Sofia-city, Bulgarian Science and Innovation Fair, Bulgaria

MATH011T 鈥斕�The Split Elevation Theorem and the H Tower for Virtual Knots

• Seokjun Ha, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Seongwon Jang, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Seungbhin Ha, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea Science Fair, South Korea

MATH017 鈥斕�Universal Matrices for Counting Fibo-Multinomial and C-Multinomial Coefficients with a Cryptographic Application

• Arav Chand, Half Hollow Hills High School West, Dix Hills, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATH024 鈥斕�Finding a Bijection Between the Kekul茅 Structures of Benzenoids and Weakly Increasing Matrices

• Leo Yicheng Yang, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Chapel Hill, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

MATH025 鈥斕�A Novel Spectral-Stochastic Mathematical Framework for Water Scarcity Mitigation via Physics-Informed Neural Operators

• Advika Rastogi, duPont Manual High School, Louisville, KY, Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair, United States of America

MATH027 鈥斕�A New Upper Estimate for the Fermat-Torricelli Ratio

• Ganghun Kim, Fort Lee High School, Fort Lee, NJ, Terra North Jersey STEM Fair, United States of America

MATH041 鈥斕�The Repelling Propellers Problem: Optimizing Energy Configurations in Orbital Patterns

• Riya Mehrotra, Los Altos High School, Los Altos, CA, California Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $500

MATH011T 鈥斕�The Split Elevation Theorem and the H Tower for Virtual Knots

• Seokjun Ha, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Seongwon Jang, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Seungbhin Ha, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea Science Fair, South Korea

MATH017 鈥斕�Universal Matrices for Counting Fibo-Multinomial and C-Multinomial Coefficients With a Cryptographic Application

• Arav Chand, Half Hollow Hills High School West, Dix Hills, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATH025 鈥斕�A Novel Spectral-Stochastic Mathematical Framework for Water Scarcity Mitigation via Physics-Informed Neural Operators

• Advika Rastogi, duPont Manual High School, Louisville, KY, Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair, United States of America

MATH027 鈥斕�A New Upper Estimate for the Fermat-Torricelli Ratio

• Ganghun Kim, Fort Lee High School, Fort Lee, NJ, Terra North Jersey STEM Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $1,000

MATH006 鈥斕�Solvability of Meromorphic Equations in Elementary Functions

• Nikola Veselinov, Sofia High School of Mathematics, Sofia, Sofia-city, Bulgarian Science and Innovation Fair, Bulgaria

MATH024 鈥斕�Finding a Bijection Between the Kekul茅 Structures of Benzenoids and Weakly Increasing Matrices

• Leo Yicheng Yang, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Chapel Hill, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

First Award of $2,000

MATH041 鈥斕�The Repelling Propellers Problem: Optimizing Energy Configurations in Orbital Patterns

• Riya Mehrotra, Los Altos High School, Los Altos, CA, California Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

American Psychological Association

The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 173,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. APA鈥檚 mission is to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.听Winning students will receive a scholarship, certificate, and a one-year student affiliate membership with APA.

Complimentary student affiliate memberships

BEHA005T 鈥斕�AI-Based System for Analyzing and Supporting Student Engagement in the Classroom

• Abdul Rahman Khalid Al Balushi, Saad Bin Abi Waqqas School, Shinas, North Al Batinah Governorate, Oman National Science Fair, Oman
• Ibrahim Mohammed Al Zarouni, Saad Bin Abi Waqqas School, Shinas, North Batinah, Oman National Science Fair, Oman

BEHA007 鈥斕�AI Companion for Attentional Fatigue: Detection of Facial Features to Anticipate Attentional Fatigue Coupled With Sonic Stimuli to Mitigate Inattention

• Mahie Mangesh Patil, Orlando Science High School, Winter Garden, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

BEHA017 鈥斕�Cognitive Stimulation via Multi-Sensory Integration: Testing the Impact of Childhood Multimedia Tools on Engagement in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

• Victor Ramos, John B. Alexander High School, Laredo, TX, United Independent School District Regional Science Fair, United States of America

BEHA018 鈥斕�Designing for Presence: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Incentive Structures to Reduce Smartphone Use During Social Interactions

• Atiksh Bhan, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, Woodbridge, VA, Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA024 鈥斕�How AI Speaks Changes How People Think: Framing AI Advice to Keep Moral Reasoning Human

• Aadi Mishra, The Waterford School, Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair , United States of America

BEHA044 鈥斕�The Neurocognitive and Social Impact of Accent Familiarity: An Investigation Into Memory Recall and Perceptual Bias

• Amanat Deviki Jain, Garden City High School, Garden City, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA050 鈥斕�Debaters & Creators: How Debate Experience Relates to Creativity

• Aadith Kacholia, American School of Bombay, Mumbai, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

Third Award of $500

BEHA005T 鈥斕�AI-Based System for Analyzing and Supporting Student Engagement in the Classroom

• Abdul Rahman Khalid Al Balushi, Saad Bin Abi Waqqas School, Shinas, North Al Batinah Governorate, Oman National Science Fair, Oman
• Ibrahim Mohammed Al Zarouni, Saad Bin Abi Waqqas School, Shinas, North Batinah, Oman National Science Fair, Oman

BEHA007 鈥斕�AI Companion for Attentional Fatigue: Detection of Facial Features to Anticipate Attentional Fatigue Coupled With Sonic Stimuli to Mitigate Inattention

• Mahie Mangesh Patil, Orlando Science High School, Winter Garden, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

BEHA017 鈥斕�Cognitive Stimulation via Multi-Sensory Integration: Testing the Impact of Childhood Multimedia Tools on Engagement in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

• Victor Ramos, John B. Alexander High School, Laredo, TX, United Independent School District Regional Science Fair, United States of America

BEHA018 鈥斕�Designing for Presence: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Incentive Structures to Reduce Smartphone Use During Social Interactions

• Atiksh Bhan, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, Woodbridge, VA, Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BEHA044 鈥斕�The Neurocognitive and Social Impact of Accent Familiarity: An Investigation Into Memory Recall and Perceptual Bias

• Amanat Deviki Jain, Garden City High School, Garden City, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $1,000

BEHA050 鈥斕�Debaters & Creators: How Debate Experience Relates to Creativity

• Aadith Kacholia, American School of Bombay, Mumbai, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

First Award of $1,500

BEHA024 鈥斕�How AI Speaks Changes How People Think: Framing AI Advice to Keep Moral Reasoning Human

• Aadi Mishra, The Waterford School, Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair , United States of America

Aramco

As part of their global commitment to inspire the leaders of tomorrow, Aramco presents special awards for Excellence in Energy听and听Environmental Stewardship, shining听a spotlight on student pioneers focused on energy efficiency, advanced storage, and the evolution of power systems.听Focused on the categories of Energy: Sustainable Materials & Design, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry and Materials Science, these awards听celebrate the innovators who aren’t just studying the future of energy鈥攖hey are creating听it.

罢丑颈谤诲听础飞补谤诲听辞蹿听$2,000

EGSD028T 鈥斕�WinDTurbinePower: A Novel Hybrid Dimple-Tubercle Blade Configuration Integrating Physics-Informed Gaussian Process (PIGP) for Power Coefficient (Cp) Optimization

• Asher John Salenga Garcia, Angeles City Science High School, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Nathan Andrew Punzalan Canilao, Angeles City Science High School, Porac , Pampanga, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Pierre Phoella Goingco Ilagan, Angeles City Science High School, Porac, Pampanga, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines

ENEV038 鈥斕�Design and Evaluation of an Energy-Efficient CO2 Capture System Utilizing Sodium Hydroxide for Ammonium Bicarbonate Fertilizer Synthesis

• Rachel Olivia Master Huth, Huntington High School, Huntington, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS071 鈥斕�Engineering Sustainable Cement-Free Construction Blocks From Desert Dune Sand and Recycled Glass

• Noor Faisal Alatawi, Tabuk International Schools, Tabuk, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

Second听Award of听$3,000

EGSD037 鈥斕�Multilayered WO鈧�/GQDs/MXene Thin-Film Photoanode for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting for Sustainable Hydrogen Production

• Jana Aldosari, Alanoud Bint Abdulaziz Secondary School, Riyadh, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

CHEM017T 鈥斕�Deliberate Structural Collapse of Sn鈥揑n MOFs for Enhanced Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction

• Ha-Yeon Kim, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Seoul, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Siwoo Jeong, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Yeseo Ko, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Seoul, Korea Science Fair, South Korea

CHEM065 鈥斕�Renewable Ammonia Electrochemical Synthesis by Glow Discharge With an Iron Based Catalyst

• Ihan Sung, Eastlake Highschool, Chula Vista, CA, California Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

First听Award of听$5,000

EGSD041 鈥斕�Synergistic Ce-NiCoO鈧� Wrapped in Biomass-Derived N-CQDs for High-Performance Seawater-Activated Batteries

• Lana Abutaleb, Fifth High School, Jazan, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

ENEV068 鈥斕�Valorization of Red Mud Waste Into a Sustainable Geopolymer for Low-Carbon Oil-Well Cementing

• Shaimaa Elkatatny, University Schools, Dhahran, Select Region, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

CHEM052 鈥斕�Design of a Novel Dual-Functional Photocatalyst Based on Metal Oxides and Carbon Dot鈥揗odified MOF-5 for CO鈧� Capture and Conversion

• Aljohara Faisal Bin Zarah, Riyadh School for Boys and Girls, Riyadh, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

Arizona State University

Arizona State University is pleased to offer a scholarship combining a monetary award and an environment focusing on knowledge, learning and research. The New American University ISEF Scholarship is renewable for four years. Individuals and teams will be considered for these awards.听Winning students will receive a certificate and letter with scholarship details. Scholarship will go into effect upon application and successful admission to the University.

Arizona State University ISEF Scholarship (valued at least $24,000 each)

ANIM010T 鈥斕�Hold My Paw; Determining Paw Dominance in Dogs

• Bella Marie Vargas, Mission Early College High School, El Paso, TX, Sun Country Science Fair, United States of America
• Marina Itzel Lares-Garcia, Mission Early College High School, El Paso, TX, Sun Country Science Fair, United States of America

ANIM024 鈥斕�Drawn by Scent: Effects of 尾-Cyclodextrin and Cellulose Fiber Paper-Encapsulated Microbial Volatiles on Insect Olfactory-Mediated Attraction

• Yessica Perez, Harvest Preparatory Academy, San Luis, AZ, Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BCHM029 鈥斕�The Role of VEGF and FGF21 in Restoring the Hypotrophic Response of Endostatin in Neonatal Rat Ventricular Myocytes

• Nikhil Puttamraju, Paradise Valley High School, Phoenix, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BMED019 鈥斕�The Uneven Distribution of Socioeconomic Stress as a Possible Driver of Racial Smoking Disparities: An NHANES Analysis

• Joy Zhou, Wayzata High School, Maple Grove, MN, Western Suburbs Science Fair, United States of America

BMED021 鈥斕�Music and Alpha-Synuclein: Protecting the Brain From Stroke and Glioblastoma

• Gryson Bae, Williamsville East High School, East Amherst, NY, Terra WNY STEM Fair, United States of America

BMED040 鈥斕�Hydrogel Based Dendritic Cell Recruitment for Induced Protein Production

• Max Zhi-Jie Wang, University Laboratory High School, Champaign, IL, Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition, United States of America

CBIO055 鈥斕�GeneSTRATA: An Outcome-Aware Multimodal Hierarchical Bayesian Framework for Biologically Structured Autism Subtype Discovery and Prognostic Stratification

• Amritha Priya Praveen, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Buffalo Grove, IL, Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition, United States of America

CHEM012 鈥斕�A Cost-Effective Hierarchical Bimodal Nanoporous Gold Sensor for the Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol F

• Ayush Vasireddy, Marquette High School, Chesterfield, MO, Academy of Science – Greater St. Louis Science Fair , United States of America

CHEM049 鈥斕�A Sustainable Circular Approach to Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Optimizing Innocuous Acetic Acid Lixiviation for Exclusive Zinc Recovery From Simulated Black Mass

• Athulya Rajesh, Arizona College Prep High School, Gilbert, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV012 鈥斕�A Comparative Analysis of Coral Bleaching Predictive Models and Construction of a Multivariable Reef Bleaching Stress Score Utilizing Oceanic Conditions from Global Coral Reef Systems

• Kylie Whitney Skaggs, Wildwood High School, Wildwood, FL, Sumter County Regional Science Fair, United States of America

EAEV018 鈥斕�Sunflower’s Impact on Soil Recovery and Native Grass Growth

• Aideen Chaloupka, Christ the King Cathedral School, Lubbock, TX, South Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EGSD017 鈥斕�Graphene Quantum Dot Additives Promote Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

• Sarang Srikanth, William Mason High School, Mason, OH, Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair , United States of America

ENBM029 鈥斕�The Infusion Solution: Designing a Multifunction Medical Pump to Treat Hyper/Hypoglycemia

• Logan Joshua Futrell, Monte Vista High School, Monte Vista, CO, San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair, Inc., United States of America

ENBM080 鈥斕�Design and Development of a Robotic Adaptable Belt-Driven Upper Limb Prosthesis Using Stereolithography

• Benjamin William Lothamer, Mid-Prairie Home School Education Center , Kalona, IA, Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENEV021 鈥斕�The Duality of Deployment: Testing and Applying a Sun-Tracking Parabolic Dish System to Solar-Purify Contaminated Water in Different Community Structures

• Sky Tagamolila Bardwell-Jones, Hilo High School, Papaikou, HI, Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS074 鈥斕�ESSENCE- Enzyme Split System Enabling Non-Wash Colorimetric Evaluation: A Novel Colorimetric Inducing Dual Biopolymer Nanocomposite Fixed Within an Anisotropic Vertical-Flow Nitrocellulose Matrix for the Spatial Mapping of Interleukin-1a and Cathepsin-K for Skin Cancer Differentiation and Staging

• Rahul Madhu, Arizona College Prep High School, Gilbert, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS075T 鈥斕�Purifire: A Lightweight Regenerative VOC Filter Using Zeolite鈥揟iO鈧� Photocatalytic Nanoparticles for Firefighters in Wildfire Regions

• Bettina Lee, Los Osos High School, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Faustin Zhang, Los Osos High School, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PHYS073 鈥斕�Disentangling the Cosmic Web: Characterizing Relationships Between Cosmic Structures

• Emma Lilly Fuleky, Punahou School, Honolulu, HI, Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

PLNT017 鈥斕�Learning Without a Brain: Habituation and Stimulus Discrimination in Mimosa pudica Explained by Mechanosensitive Channel Desensitization?

• Kazuhiro Komatsu, Nagano Prefectural Suwa Seiryo High School, Okaya, Nagano, Japan Students Science Awards, Japan

PLNT044 鈥斕�In vitro Bioaugmentation of Zea mays L. via a Bacillus subtilis Seed Coating to Stimulate Allelopathic Defense Mechanisms Against Co-Germinating Ambrosia artemisiifolia

• Carter Bond Gowen, EAGLE Homeschool Association, Booneville, MS, Mississippi Region IV Science Fair, United States of America

SFTD045T 鈥斕�ViSMo: An AI-Integrated Vital Status Monitoring Robot With IoT for Intensive Home-Based Care, Solitary Individuals

• Cassandra Aubrey Cervantes Lipango, Quezon City Science High School, Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Eirah Gabrielle Abila Riduca, Quezon City Science High School, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Jose Rafael Ong Cayabyab, Quezon City Science High School, Quezon City, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines

TMED015 鈥斕�3D Cerebranet++: State-of-the-Art 3D Structural Image Reconstruction Model for Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis: Attention-Guided 3D MRI Inpainting for Structural Reconstruction of Brain Tumor Regions via Composite Spatial-Frequency Optimization听

• Simar Singh, Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, CA, Kern County Regional Science Fair, United States of America

Association for Computing Machinery

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is widely recognized as the premier membership organization for computing professionals, delivering resources that advance computing as a science and a profession; enable professional development; and promote policies and research that benefit society. ACM hosts the computing industry’s leading Digital Library and serves its global members and the computing profession with journals and magazines, conferences, workshops, electronic forums, and Learning Center.听In addition to monetary prizes, ACM also provides complimentary ACM Student Lite Memberships for the duration of the award recipients’ undergraduate education. This includes subscriptions to XRDS (Crossroads), an online version of Communications of the ACM, and full access to the ACM DL.

Fourth Award of $500

EBED035T 鈥斕�Safe Skies: Development of an Autonomous System for Detecting and Tracking Unmanned Hot-Air Balloons and Other Aviation Hazards in High-Risk Areas Using Computer Vision

• Lara Megda Schusterschitz, Colegio Dante Alighieri, Sao Paulo, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil
• Leonardo Paschoal Bartoccini, Colegio Dante Alighieri, Sao Paulo, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil

ROBO035 鈥斕�Decoding Light: Physics-Aware Self-Supervised AI for Low-Cost High-Fidelity Hyperspectral Imaging

• Michael Junzhe Hua, Cranbrook Kingswood School, Troy, MI, Michigan Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD061 鈥斕�Hearing Is Discovering: Audio Augmented Reality for Celestial Objects Through Music-Theoretic and Spatial Sonification

• Hanna Suzuki, Bedford High School, Bedford, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $1,500

TECA018 鈥斕�SAMA: A Self-Evolving AI Multimodal Assistant for Dementia Care

• Shiqing (Ellie) Tang, Allen High School, Allen, TX, Texas Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $3,000

ROBO031T 鈥斕�Keep Your Data Close, but Your Failures Closer: Failure-Driven Adversarial Self-Evolution of Language Models

• Min Sen Tan, Raffles Institution, Singapore, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, Singapore
• Zachary Kit Chun Choy, Raffles Institution, Singapore, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, Singapore

First Award of $4,000

SFTD051 鈥斕�A Faster Algorithm for Solving Constant and Variable Delay Differential Equations via Quantum Block Encoding

• Snayhin Sharma, Central Bucks High School East, Warwick, PA, Delaware Valley Science Fairs, United States of America

Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence

AAAI is a scientific society devoted to advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines. AAAI promotes research in, and responsible use of, artificial intelligence, as well as public understanding of artificial intelligence. AAAI also strives to improve the teaching and training of AI practitioners听and provide guidance on the importance and potential of current AI developments and future directions.

AAAI Student Membership

SFTD001 鈥斕�M.A.N.T.I.S — Muon Analysis for Non-Invasive Tomography and Image Simulation: Simulating Atmospheric Muon Flux for Remote, Non-Invasive Subsurface Imaging

• Zack Micheal O’ Leary, Clongowes Wood College SJ, Mullingar, SciFest, Ireland

SFTD007 鈥斕�CLEAR: A Congestion-Limited, Event-Aware Reinforcement Learning Solution for Preventing Cooperation Collapse in Multi-Agent Systems

• Aiden Kwon, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD009 鈥斕�Exploring the Use of Hybrid Post-Quantum Key Exchange in TLS 1.3

• Alexander Wang, Kalani High School, Honolulu, HI, Honolulu District Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD010 鈥斕�Does Fusing Text-Grooming, Deepfake/Voice-Spoof Detection, and Content-Provenance Signals Reduce Missed Impersonations Compared with Any Single Detector Alone?

• Jaclyn Shenise Brown, Hardee Senior High School, Bowling Green, FL, Heartland Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD013 鈥斕�ATC-Copilot: Automatic Speech Recognition and Natural Language Processing for Air Traffic Control Communications

• Cody Li, Carroll High School, Southlake, TX, Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD016 鈥斕�School Buddy | Streamlining School Communication

• Armaan Rajani, Nacogdoches High School, Nacogdoches, TX, East Texas Regional Science Fair , United States of America

SFTD018 鈥斕�Enhancing Healthcare Communication for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Using Landmark-Based ASL Recognition

• Yunah Kim, Mountainside High School, Beaverton, OR, Beaverton-Hillsboro STEM Expo, United States of America

SFTD020 鈥斕�A Probabilistic Computational Framework for Learning Persistence in Heatwave Prediction

• Sofia Chenglan Zhu, Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana Region VII-Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD024T 鈥斕�From Breach to Barrier: Addressing Watermark Vulnerabilities Through Multi-Domain Synergy

• Jesse Yu, Millburn High School, Short Hills, NJ, Terra WNY STEM Fair, United States of America
• Nicholas Wei, Williamsville East High School, Buffalo, NY, Terra WNY STEM Fair, United States of America

SFTD027 鈥斕�Impact of Level of Algorithmic Transparency on User Trust and Engagement of Simulated Social Media Feeds

• Smaran Reddy Tamidela, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy, Gretna, LA, Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD028 鈥斕�Just Look, Don’t Type: Enabling Intent-Level Communication Through Gaze Grounding and Disambiguation

• Amy Zhang, Lakewood High School, Morrison, CO, Denver Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD030T 鈥斕�StrokeSight: An End-to-End Multimodal AI Platform for Prehospital Stroke Risk Prediction and Clinical Decision Support

• Chayatita Supatanapong, The Prince Royal’s College, San Pa Tong, Chiang Mai, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Pannawat Leartmullikaporn, The Prince Royal’s College, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Pudis Vangtiyong, The Prince Royal’s College, Chiang Mai, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand

SFTD031 鈥斕�Novel Synergization of Lunar Chronobiology, Genotypic Stress Analysis, and CNN-LSTM Architectures for Hyper-Localized Climate-Adaptive Agricultural Planning

• Jacob Richard Rivera, Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas de Ceiba, Yabucoa, PR, Humacao Regional Science Fair, United States of America

SFTD032 鈥斕�Mutual Nearest Neighborhood: A Fundamental Solution to Data Clustering

• Crystal Feng, Western Albemarle High School, Crozet, VA, Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair, United States of America

SFTD033T 鈥斕�KeyserKat- A Learning App for Twelfth Graders

• Ian Sebastiane Malaret Lopez, Escuela Bilingue Especializada en Ciencias y Matematicas Papa Juan XXIII Secundaria, Bayam贸n, Bayamon Regional Science Fair I, Puerto Rico
• Sofia Victoria Vargas Santiago, Escuela Bilingue Especializada en Ciencias y Matematicas Papa Juan XXIII Secundaria, Toa Baja, Bayamon Regional Science Fair I, Puerto Rico

SFTD035 鈥斕�MANA: Molecular Analysis of Non-Adiabatic Activity

• Sumer Chaudhary, BASIS Independent McLean, Arlington, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD039T 鈥斕�Facial Invisible Watermarking for Deepfake Sexual Crime Defense

• Jiwoo Han, Gongju Meister High School, Asan-si, Korea Code Fair, South Korea
• Namwoo Jang, Cheonan Upsung High School, Cheonan-si, Korea Code Fair, South Korea
• Sion Choi, Seolhwa High School, Asan-si, Korea Code Fair, South Korea

SFTD044T 鈥斕�KazLib: A Student-Centric Digital Platform for Academic Planning and Performance Simulation

• Aslan Basharov, Taldykorgan Bilim Innovation Lyceum, Taldykorgan, DARYN National Junior Science Projects Competition, Kazakhstan
• Nurkeldi Bolysbay , Taldykorgan Bilim Innovation Lyceum, Taldykorgan, DARYN National Junior Science Projects Competition, Kazakhstan

SFTD045T 鈥斕�ViSMo: An AI-Integrated Vital Status Monitoring Robot With IoT for Intensive Home-Based Care, Solitary Individuals

• Cassandra Aubrey Cervantes Lipango, Quezon City Science High School, Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Eirah Gabrielle Abila Riduca, Quezon City Science High School, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Jose Rafael Ong Cayabyab, Quezon City Science High School, Quezon City, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines

SFTD048T 鈥斕�AI-Powered Financial Literacy Assistant

• Harun Nabiyev, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan Science and Engineering Fair, Azerbaijan
• Javid Aghbabali, The Bilasuvar Kindergarten-School-Lyceum Complex Named After National Hero Mubariz Ibrahimov, Baku, Azerbaijan Science and Engineering Fair, Azerbaijan

SFTD052 鈥斕�Ai虏: Artificial Intelligence Meets Artificial Insemination 鈥� Can a Non-Technical Student Build a Tool That Analyzes Cattle Data Better Than Spreadsheets and Paper?

• Atlee Olson, Belle Fourche High School, Saint Onge, SD, High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD053 鈥斕�Efficient Lexical Encoding of Natural Language

• Brian Lukas Heers, InTech Collegiate Academy, Logan, UT, Harold W. & Helen M. Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair of Utah, United States of America

SFTD059T 鈥斕�Development of an FDS-Grounded Risk-Aware Evacuation Route Design and Visualization System for Incident Support

• Donggun Ko, Gyeonggibuk Science High School, Bucheon-si, YSC (National Science Research Competition), South Korea
• Inchang Lee, Gyeonggibuk Science High School, Bucheon, YSC (National Science Research Competition), South Korea
• Juwon Seo, Gyeonggibuk Science High School, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, YSC (National Science Research Competition), South Korea

SFTD063T 鈥斕�AEGIS: A Secure Distributed Framework for Privacy-Preserving Multi-Institutional Data Analysis

• Meetushi Goel, Jayshree Periwal International School, Haridwar, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India
• Mradul Umrao, Shri Ram Public School, Kanpur, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

AAAI Membership and School Library Membership

SFTD017 鈥斕�Designing a Competitive Point System for Among Us

• Matthew William Hui, Liberty High School, Hillsboro, OR, Beaverton-Hillsboro STEM Expo, United States of America

SFTD037 鈥斕�Optimized Design of Wearable EMG Armband-Based Neural-Machine Interfaces

• Isabel Ruohan Yun, Cary Academy, Cary, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

SFTD049T 鈥斕�Neuralese: A Visual-Interactive Platform for Neural Network Development With Topology-Aware Optimization

• Mikhail Issakov, Panfilov Specialized School-Lyceum No. 54, Almaty, Almaty, DARYN National Junior Science Projects Competition, Kazakhstan
• Rakhim Nurmukhanbetov, Panfilov Specialized School-Lyceum No. 54, Almaty, DARYN National Junior Science Projects Competition, Kazakhstan

SFTD054T 鈥斕�IntelliDent: Machine Learning Approach for Dental Deficiency Detection

• Abdelrahman Mohamed Eliwa Agam, Ismailia STEM High School, Zagazig, Egypt Science and Engineering fair – Cairo & Upper Egypt, Egypt
• Ahmed Ramadan Saleh, Ismailia STEM High School, Cario, Elmokatam, Egypt Science and Engineering fair – Cairo & Upper Egypt, Egypt

SFTD056T 鈥斕�SBProbMol^3: A Counterexample-Guided, Conditional Optimal-Transport Flow Matching for Structure-Based 3D Ligand Generation

• Bao Nhat Ha, Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam Science and Engineering Fair, Viet Nam
• Duc Tan Nguyen, Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam Science and Engineering Fair, Viet Nam

Third Award of $500
(Includes a AAAI Student Membership and a School Library Membership)

SFTD026 鈥斕�Integrating Vision-Language Models and Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Adaptive Alzheimer’s Assistance

• Ethan Joseph, Engineering and Science University Magnet School, West Haven, CT, Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $1,000
(Includes a AAAI Student Membership and a School Library Membership)

SFTD022T 鈥斕�ExpressBuddy: An AI-Powered Companion With Impediment-Aware Speech Processing for Children With Autism and Speech Disorders

• Sanjay Shreeyans Javangula, Bentonville High School, Bentonville, AR, Northwest Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Soham Shekhar, Bentonville High School, Bentonville, AR, Northwest Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

First Award of $1,500
(Includes a AAAI Student Membership and a School Library Membership)

SFTD047 鈥斕�CoolSmart AI: Predictive Cooling Control for Energy-Efficient Data Center Systems

• Aashirya Varma, Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ, Hudson County STEM Showcase, United States of America

Association of Old Crows Educational Foundation

The Association of Old Crows Educational Foundation (AOC) Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization that educates, connects, and advocates on behalf of its members and stakeholders across the global electromagnetic warfare (EW) and spectrum community. AOC is the premier global association that unites members, organizations, and like-minded individuals interested in electromagnetic warfare (EW) and spectrum operations across government, defense, industry, and academia, and spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber maneuver spaces,

Third Award of听$1,000

EBED040 鈥斕�Quantitative Characterization of LoRa Signal Propagation: Discrepancies Between Analytical Link-Budget Models and Empirical Field Measurements for a Novel Ground-Based LoRa Grid Network Tracking and Search-and-Rescue System

• William Lewis Yuan, Fairmont Preparatory Academy, Irvine, CA, Orange County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of听$1,500

EAEV053 鈥斕�WindDrift: Engineered Real Time Adaptive Platform for Atmospheric and Marine Sensing

• Maria Victoria Polyanska, Garth Webb Secondary School, Oakville, Ontario, Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair, Canada

First Award of听$2,500

EBED038 鈥斕�Hindsight: An End-to-End Ultra-Low-Cost Wearable Safety Radar for Pedestrians With Edge-Executed Machine Learning

• Cavon Hajimiri, Polytechnic School, La Canada Flintridge, CA, Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Broadcom Foundation

Broadcom Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Broadcom Inc.,听a US-based global designer, developer, manufacturer, and supplier of a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software products. Broadcom Foundation promotes digital and AI literacy as critical 21st Century+ skills that all young people need to compete for highly skilled jobs in industries build on technologies of the future. Through Code Clubs and foundation-sponsored science fairs, Broadcom Foundation encourages civic engagement听through听Broadcom Coding with Commitment庐, which encourages young people to act locally and think globally.

The Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award听of $10,000

ENBM009 鈥斕�CAPILL: Compliance Aid Promoting Independent Living Long-term

• Ronan Lyons, Lanesboro Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, SciFest, Ireland

Chemistry and the Law

Established over 40 years ago within the American Chemical Society (ACS) 鈥� the world鈥檚 largest scientific organization 鈥� the听Division of Chemistry and the Law (CHAL)听provides听a听dedicated professional forum for chemists working听at the intersection of science and jurisprudence. CHAL actively advances the field through cutting-edge听symposia, presentations at national, regional, and local section meetings,听informative newsletters, and specialized听career听counseling.听By frequently collaborating with the听ACS Committee on Intellectual Property, the division remains at the forefront of legal matters impacting the global chemical enterprise.

Fourth Award of $1,000

CHEM036 鈥斕�Sustainable Agriculture Enabled by Biodegradable Hydrogels for Improved Water and Nutrient Management

• Aubrey Rose Isakson, Kidder County Tappen, Steele, ND, Southeast North Dakota Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Third Award of $2,000

CHEM030 鈥斕�Unlocking a Tenfold Increase in Battery Performance: Poly(citric Acid) as a Novel Binder for Silicon Anode Batteries

• Ryan Tae, Jericho High School, Old Westbury, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $3,000

CHEM064 鈥斕�The Effect of Different Rapidly-Composed, Biodegradable Hydrogel Formulations on Adhesion, Fire Retardation, and Viscosity

• Margaret Saperstein, Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, VA, Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

First Award of $4,000

MATS052 鈥斕�Colorimetric Arsenic Detection at Micromolar Concentrations and Machine Learning Assisted Development of a Composite Teabag for Arsenic Bioremediation in Drinking Water

• Vick Tan, EP Academy, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT)

The Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT) is a not-for-profit, corporate member-supported, and volunteer-led global business development association for companies engaged in the Bio/Pharmaceutical business ecosystem. The Association鈥檚 mission is to provide a diverse array of educational opportunities and industry experiences to enhance learning and create opportunities for members to expand their networks and deepen their relationships throughout the global Bio/Pharmaceutical business ecosystem.

First听Award of $5,000

BCHM006 鈥斕�Harnessing RNA Nanotechnology: In silico Design and Structural Modeling of RNA Aptamers Targeting BRCA1 for Early Detection of Breast and Ovarian Cancer

• Sydney Elizabeth Banks, Canyon High School, New Braunfels, TX, Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BCHM039 鈥斕�Development of a Curcumin-Based Pentraxin Conjugate for Targeted Cancer Therapy

• Athena Yee Huen Man, Central Bucks High School East, Furlong, PA, Delaware Valley Science Fairs, United States of America

BMED003 鈥斕�Evaluation of New FLT3 Inhibitors as New Drugs in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• Amalie Koblovska, Masarykovo Gymnazium, Pribor, Prispevkova Organizace, Senov u Noveho Jicina, Students’ Professional Activities (SPA), Czech Republic

BMED051 鈥斕�Investigating the Synergistic Effect of Ivermectin and C-Phycocyanin on Cell Viability in Human Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells

• Olivia Grace Johnson, Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, CA, Ventura County Science Fair, United States of America

CHEM006 鈥斕�Development of Peptide-Drug Conjugates Targeting Glioblastoma Cells

• Lili Szokolai, ELTE’s Radnoti Miklos Affiliated Secondary School, Budapest, National 京东影业影视传媒 and Innovation Olympiad, Hungary

MCRO013 鈥斕�Characterizing Chlamydial Cytotoxins as Inflammatory Modulators: C. Muridarum and C. Trachomatis Putative Glycosyltransferase Activity and NF-kappa B Regulation

• Vijay Shivnani, Plano West Senior High School, Plano, TX, Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Institute of Technology is a nationally ranked, doctoral degree granting research university. The university offers degrees in engineering, science, computing, aeronautics, business, psychology and liberal arts. Its location just south of the Kennedy Space Center provides incredible research opportunities for students interested in engineering and science. Florida Tech will offer three presidential scholarships to ISEF participants that equal full tuition each year for four years upon full-time enrollment at the university. Awardees must complete the FAFSA to be Eligible

Full Tuition Presidential Scholarship

EAEV009 鈥斕�Revolutionizing Artificial Reefs: Recycled Foamed Glass Aggregates as a Sustainable Solution for Oyster Habitats, Year 3

• Delaney Clair Peterson, Belleview High School, Ocala, FL, Big Springs Regional Science Fair, United States of America

PHYS008 鈥斕�Analyzing the Impact of Various 3D Printed Infill Patterns on the Tensile Strength of a 3D Print Relative to Its Weight and Orientation

• Brady Kline, The Villages Charter High School, Wildwood, FL, Sumter County Regional Science Fair, United States of America

TMED051 鈥斕�Neuroblastoma and Glioblastoma Differentiation by Retinoic Acid: Epigenetic and Transcriptional Changes

• Meher Garg, Springfield High School, Springfield, IL, Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition, United States of America

Foresight

The Foresight Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting transformative technologies for the long-term benefit of life. Its Existential Hope program investigates what flourishing futures would look like, mapping the technologies, policies, and social conditions needed for humanity to not just survive but thrive. The Existential Hope Award recognizes projects with exceptional potential to contribute to a positive future for humanity, with emphasis on research that considers the broader implications of scientific and technological progress or applies creative thinking to global challenges

Second听Award of $1,000

BEHA045 鈥斕�REWIRE: Realtime Evaluation of Waves for Intervention-Based Reinforcement of Engagement – A Novel Approach to Enhancing Attention and Memory by Leveraging Neuroplasticity via Noninvasive Real-Time Electroencephalogram (EEG) Guided Neuroadaptive Feedback

• Amaira Srivastava, Arizona College Prep High School, Gilbert, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

First听Award of $1,500

CELL008 鈥斕�The Virtual Cell 2.0: Expanding Precision and Personalized Cancer Therapy Through AI-Powered Simulation

• Alan Matthew Alwakeel, Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

IEEE Foundation

IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to fostering technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. The IEEE Foundation supports the IEEE core purpose. IEEE awards the $10,000 Presidents’ Scholarship to recognize a deserving student for an outstanding project demonstrating an understanding of electrical/electronics engineering, computer science, or other IEEE field of interest.听Winning students will receive a certificate and IEEE student membership while attending University.

Third听Award of $400

ROBO032 鈥斕�Math Into Motion: Robotic Hexapod for Hazardous Environments

• Calvin Shang Hung, El Cerrito High School, El Cerrito, CA, Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second听Award of $600

ROBO024 鈥斕�Neuro Gait: A Low-Cost, Mind-Controlled Pneumatic Exoskeleton With CNN-Based Control for Individuals With Lower-Limb Mobility Impairments Using Brain Computer Interface

• Partap Sidhu, Bethpage High School, Hicksville, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

The IEEE Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship Award of $10,000

SFTD046 鈥斕�Tonguage: A Unified Computational Human-Machine Interface Framework Expanding Digital Access for Individuals With Severe Motor Disabilities

• Hollie Tang, Glen A. Wilson High School, Hacienda Heights, CA, Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

International Council on Systems Engineering – INCOSE

The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization founded to develop and disseminate the interdisciplinary principles and practices that enable the realization of successful systems. The INCOSE Best Use of Systems Engineering awards are awarded to the best interdisciplinary projects that can produce technologically appropriate solutions that meet societal needs.

Certificate of Honorable Mention

EBED008 鈥斕�CryoFlow: A Streaming FPGA Architecture for High-Efficiency Cryogenic Electron Microscopy Reconstruction

• Michael James Reeves, Ivanhoe Grammar School, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australian Science and Engineering Fair, Australia

ENBM038 鈥斕�BLADE: Bioimpedance-Enabled Laparoscopic Articulated Dual-Purpose Endowrist System for Force Sensing, Anomaly Detection, and Natural Control in Robotic Surgery

• Benson Lu Huang, Half Hollow Hills High School West, Wheatley Heights, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM043 鈥斕�MicroMCED: A Novel PoC SERS PNA-Probe Multicancer Early Detector

• Sirish Subash, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, Sugar Hill, GA, Gwinnett Regional Fair, United States of America

ENBM098 鈥斕�NovaCardia: A Novel, Optimized Total Artificial Heart for Destination Therapy

• Aadi Bhensdadia, Pine View School, Sarasota, FL, Sarasota County STEM Fair, United States of America

ENEV043 鈥斕�In Situ Microplastic Detection Using Holographic Imaging and AI on an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle

• Evan Budz, Dr Frank J Hayden Secondary School, Burlington, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

ETSD040 鈥斕�Novel Scalable Multiphase Autonomous Vehicle Systems for Emerging Markets

• Shounak Ray Chaudhuri, Francis Parker School, San Diego, CA, Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBO024 鈥斕�Neuro Gait: A Low-Cost, Mind-Controlled Pneumatic Exoskeleton With CNN-Based Control for Individuals With Lower-Limb Mobility Impairments Using Brain Computer Interface

• Partap Sidhu, Bethpage High School, Hicksville, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBO030 鈥斕�CareBotix in Motion II: Integrating Advanced Manipulation, Autonomous Navigation, and Social Interaction in a Platform Agnostic Robotics System

• Imran Alkarim Allarakhia, Abbey Park High School, Oakville, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

SFTD001 鈥斕�M.A.N.T.I.S — Muon Analysis for Non-Invasive Tomography and Image Simulation: Simulating Atmospheric Muon Flux for Remote, Non-Invasive Subsurface Imaging

• Zack Micheal O’ Leary, Clongowes Wood College SJ, Mullingar, SciFest, Ireland

SFTD046 鈥斕�Tonguage: A Unified Computational Human-Machine Interface Framework Expanding Digital Access for Individuals With Severe Motor Disabilities

• Hollie Tang, Glen A. Wilson High School, Hacienda Heights, CA, Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Best Use of System Engineering听Second听Award of $800

ENBM083 鈥斕�TremorPause: A Wearable Inertial Hand Tremor Evaluation and Suppression System

• Kai Alexander Vajapey, Moorestown High School, Moorestown, NJ, Delaware Valley Science Fairs, United States of America

Bill Ewald Socio-Technical Systems Engineering Award of $1000

ENEV021 鈥斕�The Duality of Deployment: Testing and Applying a Sun-Tracking Parabolic Dish System to Solar-Purify Contaminated Water in Different Community Structures

• Sky Tagamolila Bardwell-Jones, Hilo High School, Papaikou, HI, Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Best Use of Systems Engineering听First听Award听of $1,500听

ENBM046 鈥斕�Low Cost Breath-Based System to Detect Cancers

• Diya R. Ramakrishnan, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Saginaw, MI, Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

International Precious Metals Institute

The International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI) is the premier precious metals trade organization which represents member companies managing billions of dollars in metals yearly. Gold and silver are utilized in electronics and solar that connect and power our world while the platinum group metals find use in the catalysts which produce our fuels, our pharmaceuticals, and control pollution. The IPMI Foundation’s charitable mission is to increase public awareness of precious metals and their crucial role in improving modern life, including through research and development.

Second听Award of $2,500

CHEM012 鈥斕�A Cost-Effective Hierarchical Bimodal Nanoporous Gold Sensor for the Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol F

• Ayush Vasireddy, Marquette High School, Chesterfield, MO, Academy of Science – Greater St. Louis Science Fair, United States of America

First听Award of $5,000

BCHM023 鈥斕�The Design and Synthesis of an I-131 Labeled Rhodium Metalloinsertor Targeting MMR-Deficient Colorectal Cancer

• Gabriel Hwang, Edgemont High School, Hartsdale, NY, Regeneron-Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

K. Soumyanath Memorial Award

This award is presented by the family of Krishnamurthy Soumyanath (1957 – 2010), for the best project in Computer Engineering. Dr Soumyanath was an Intel Fellow and held the title of Chief Architect, Integrated Platform Research at Intel Labs, USA. He led research and development in circuits and architectures for next-generation transceiver devices. The prize honors the memory of an energetic and adventurous individual who inspired and mentored many young people to excel in all aspects of life.听In addition to the student award of $3,000, a $1,000 grant will go to the winner鈥檚 school.

First Award of $3,000

EBED034 鈥斕�Universal CPR AI Assistance Response Engine (U-CARE): Development and Evaluation

• Aarit Atreja, Davis Senior High School, Sacramento, CA, Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

King Abdulaziz &听His听Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity听(惭补飞丑颈产补)

Mawhiba听is a non-profit foundation in Saudi Arabia dedicated to fostering a culture of creativity.听The Foundation motivates young people around the world to explore innovative methods in diverse fields of study.

Mawhiba Universal Enrichment Program听Award听of听$200

CBIO070 鈥斕�Integrative Validation of a Conserved BPGM Allosteric Dimer Pocket for Drug Repurposing in Sickle Cell Disease

• Jana Ehab Harasani, Jeddah World Academy, Jeddah, Makkah al-Mukarramah Province (Mecca Province), Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

EBED047T 鈥斕�Low-Cost Wearable System Using Inertial and Pressure Sensors With Machine Learning for Posture Monitoring and Pressure Injury Prevention

• Omar Abdullayev, Secondary School No. 39 Named After Mir Jalal Pashayev, Ganja, Azerbaijan Science and Engineering Fair, Azerbaijan
• Salman Sadikhzada, Ganja City Secondary School No. 2 Named After Ahmad Javad, Ganja, Azerbaijan Science and Engineering Fair, Azerbaijan

ENEV064 鈥斕�Selective Lithium Recovery From Complex Brines Using Crown-Functionalized LDH鈥揚EI Hybrid Membranes

• Fatema Hussain Almogren, Rowad Alkhaleej International School, Qatif, Eastern Province, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

ENEV069 鈥斕�Synergistic Effect of Laser Surface Modification and NiCoMn Electrodeposited Novel Electrode for Efficient Green Hydrogen Generation

• Leen Mahmoud Alnabulsi, University Schools, Dammam, Eastern, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

ROBO019 鈥斕�Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for Real-Time 3D Microplastic Concentration and Toxicity Mapping via Deep Learning and Integrated Microscopy

• Yugo Igarashi, The American School In Japan, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, Japan Science & Engineering Challenge, Japan

TMED076 鈥斕�TGF-尾3鈥揇riven Reversal of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Senescence for Improved Regenerative Medicine Applications

• Mazen MohamedAmir Mrad, King Faisal School, Riyadh, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

Full Scholarship from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals听(KFUPM) (and a $400 cash prize)

ANIM007T 鈥斕�Building Climate-Resilient Corals: A Coral Restoration Strategy Integrating Molecular Repairs With Satellite-Monitored Artificial Reefs

• Naphudon Sriratana, Bangkok Christian College, Bangkok, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Proadpran Chanthammaphitak, Bangkok Christian College, Bangkok, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Sunyapat Akkarajeerawat, Bangkok Christian College, Bangkok, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand

CHEM023 鈥斕�Kidney Guard: A Far-Red Chemiluminescent Probe Platform for Early and Point-of-Care Detection of Acute Kidney Injury

• Jianzhi Chu, Shanghai Pinghe Bilingual School, Ningbo, Zhejiang, Shanghai Science Seed Olympiad, China

EBED010 鈥斕�E-Vision: Helping the Blind Experience the World Again

• Jun Ren Jayden Tan, Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Jit Sin, Bukit Mertajam, Penang, National Schools Science Innovation and Engineering Competition, Malaysia

EBED027 鈥斕�PUREair: Smart Air Quality Monitoring Predicting and Alerting System

• Thewnitha Piyadasa Pathberiya Appuhamilage, Nalanda College, Piliyandala, Western , Sri Lanka Science & Engineering Fair, Sri Lanka

EGSD021 鈥斕�Natural Electricity (Electro-Botany)

• Biancamar Lozada, Adela Rolon Fuentes, Bayam贸n, Bayamon Regional Science Fair I, Puerto Rico

ENBM056 鈥斕�Beyond Audio: A Multimodal EMG-Visual Speech System for Reconstructing Voice From Silence

• Eunseok Yang, Okgwa High School, Gwangju, Korea Code Fair, South Korea

ENEV001 鈥斕�Novel Interferometric Detection of Nitrate and Phosphate Runoff to Protect Marine Ecosystems and Rural Water Supplies

• Jagoda Sulek, II Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace z Oddzialami Dwujezycznymi im. Stefana Batorego, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, E(x)plory Science Fair, Poland

MATS014 鈥斕�Argon-Ion Plasma Defect Engineering of GaN Memristors for Multilevel Conductance and Quantized Synapses in Leaky-Integrate & Fire Networks

• Ruxanda Silosiev, Theoretical Lyceum “Spiru Haret”, Chisinau, Moldova Science and Engineering Fair, Republic of Moldova

PLNT009 鈥斕�In vitro Evaluation of the Antagonistic Potentials of Two Trichoderma Species Against Different Fusarium Isolates to Assess Isolate Dependent Responses in Plant Disease Suppression

• Shahed Ra’ed Abedalhamid Alma’aitah, Jubilee School, Amman, Science Fair of The Jordanian Ministry of Education, Jordan

ROBO022 鈥斕�FlexiGripper

• Salma Ashraf Kshaf, El Shaheed Eid Fathy School, Tanta, Gharbia, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Science and Engineering Fair – Alexandria, Egypt

ROBO041 鈥斕�SGProtoNet: Semantic-Guided Prototypical Networks for Multi-Label Few-Shot Medical Image Classification

• Arnur Duisenbayuly Artykbay, Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Math, Taraz City, Taraz, Jambyl Region, DARYN National Junior Science Projects Competition, Kazakhstan

SFTD004 鈥斕�Advancing Post-Quantum Lattice-based Cryptography by Developing Efficient Shortest Vector Problem Approaches

• Addison Carey, Celbridge Community School, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Leinster, SciFest, Ireland

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is the national science lab of Saudi Arabia, dedicated to advancing scientific research, fostering innovation, and supporting a knowledge-based economy. Through its awards at Regeneron ISEF, KACST recognizes outstanding student projects that demonstrate scientific excellence, originality, and potential for real-world impact.

Economies of the Future听Award of $3,000

EBED045 鈥斕�Fabricating COF-Based Memristors for Neuromorphic Computing Systems

• Lana Waseem Alaggad, Dar AlFikr Schools, Jeddah, Makkah, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

Energy and Industrial Leadership Award of $3,000

EGSD041 鈥斕�Synergistic Ce-NiCoO鈧� Wrapped in Biomass-Derived N-CQDs for High-Performance Seawater-Activated Batteries

• Lana Abutaleb, Fifth High School, Jazan, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

Sustainable Environment and Supply of Essential Needs Award of $3,000

ENEV028 鈥斕�SymbiOS: Electrostatic Capture and Enzymatic Degradation of Airborne Microplastics

• Jowana Rami Samih Tubaila, International Academy – Amman, Amman, Science Fair of The Jordanian Ministry of Education, Jordan

Health and Wellness听Award of $3,000

TMED081 鈥斕�Machine Learning for Voice-Based Assessment of Parkinson’s Disease

• Carl Henning Bringle, P A Fogelstr枚ms High School, Stockholm, Utstallningen Unga Forskare, Sweden

Top Finalist听Award of $3,000 and a Virtual Mentorship Opportunity

ENEV028 鈥斕�SymbiOS: Electrostatic Capture and Enzymatic Degradation of Airborne Microplastics

• Jowana Rami Samih Tubaila, International Academy – Amman, Amman, Science Fair of The Jordanian Ministry of Education, Jordan

Lehigh University

Lehigh University is ranked #29 in The Wall Street Journal鈥檚 2026 Best Colleges in the United States. Lehigh鈥檚 five colleges are comprised of over 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Students are encouraged to partake in research beginning in their first year and are inspired to think deeply, create pragmatic solutions, and innovate collaboratively.

Scholarship听Award听of $20,000 per year for four years

CBIO018 鈥斕�A Multi-Modal Deep Learning Pipeline Integrating Physics-Informed Neural Networks and 3D Image Processing for Accurate Rupture Prediction and Data-Driven Surgical Planning of Cerebral Aneurysms: Year 3

• Eshan Vipuil, West Shore Junior/Senior High School, West Melbourne, FL, Brevard South Regional STEM Fair, United States of America

ENBM062 鈥斕�BREATHE: Bioactive Respiratory Extracellular Vesicles for Vaping Addiction Therapy and Healing of Epithelium

• Jamie Cheng, Green Level High School, Cary, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

ENBM078 鈥斕�GI Tracked: A Wearable Abdominal Sensing System for Monitoring Gut Motility and Circadian Rhythms

• Annabelle (Annie) Orah Katz, The Leffell School, Scarsdale, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM094 鈥斕�Revolutionizing Tympanoplasty: A Personalized Surgical Process Using Three-Dimensional High-Resolution Scanning and Modeling, Bio Printed Tympanic Grafts, and an Automated Autonomous Robotic Surgical Procedure With Reinforcement Learning

• Briana Gabriela Stephens, Belleview High School, Oxford, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

London International Youth Science Forum CIC

Founded in 1959, LIYSF offers a two-week science summer program. Each year 500 students aged 16-21 years old from 90 countries attend, with lecture demonstrations from leading scientists, including Nobel prize winners, scientific visits to world-class laboratories and science universities combined with international cultural interaction. A vital part of the experience of attending LIYSF is creating global citizens through the exchange of different cultures and traditions, and for many students visiting LIYSF offers their first opportunity to travel abroad.

Full scholarship to attend the London International Youth Science Forum, and a $1,500 cash stipend for travel expenses.

ENBM036 鈥斕�Developing a Human-Computer Interface to Assist Patients With Parkinson鈥檚 Disease to Improve Motor Function

• Karthika Hariprasad, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, KY, Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM066 鈥斕�A Comparative Study of Textual vs. Tactile Identification: Implementing Universal Health Icons on Prescription Medication Bottles for the Visually Impaired

• Ana Ordonez, North Bergen High School, North Bergen , NJ, Hudson County STEM Showcase, United States of America

SFTD031 鈥斕�Novel Synergization of Lunar Chronobiology, Genotypic Stress Analysis, and CNN-LSTM Architectures for Hyper-Localized Climate-Adaptive Agricultural Planning

• Jacob Richard Rivera, Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas de Ceiba, Yabucoa, PR, Humacao Regional Science Fair, United States of America

Midjourney

Midjourney is a community funded research lab known for building the most beautiful AI models in the world. We believe that we are all midjourney: that we have a rich past behind us and an unimaginable future ahead 鈥� and the question we want to most help answer is: what do we want to become?

First听Award听of $2,500

ENBM056 鈥斕�Beyond Audio: A Multimodal EMG-Visual Speech System for Reconstructing Voice From Silence

• Eunseok Yang, Okgwa High School, Gwangju, Korea Code Fair, South Korea

ENEV043 鈥斕�In Situ Microplastic Detection Using Holographic Imaging and AI on an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle

• Evan Budz, Dr Frank J Hayden Secondary School, Burlington, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

ETSD006T 鈥斕�A Fully Self-Developed Open-Source 17 kW High-Temperature Superconducting Applied-Field Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster for Efficient Deep Space Exploration

• Ryan Zhao, BASIS International School Hangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Sichuan Science Fair, China
• Yulan Sheng, BASIS International School Hangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Sichuan Science Fair, China

ETSD015 鈥斕�AeroHive: A Novel Honeycomb Electrohydrodynamic Thruster Array With Vectorized Propulsion

• Cayson Wang, College Park High School, Spring, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America

ETSD032 鈥斕�Applying Principles of Electromagnetism and Resistive Heating to Develop a More Accessible Method of Metal Additive Manufacturing

• Ethan Erik Bo, Judge Memorial High School, West Jordan, UT, University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair , United States of America

MATS001 鈥斕�The Future of Soft Robotics: 3D Printing Magnetic Shape-Memory Materials With Arbitrary Magnetisation

• Emil Pajak, V Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace z Oddzialami Dwuj臋zycznymi im. Andrzeja Struga w Gliwicach, Gliwice, Silesian Voivodeship, E(x)plory Science Fair, Poland

ROBO035 鈥斕�Decoding Light: Physics-Aware Self-Supervised AI for Low-Cost High-Fidelity Hyperspectral Imaging

• Michael Junzhe Hua, Cranbrook Kingswood School, Troy, MI, Michigan Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD036 鈥斕�Redi-up: Human Feedback-Driven Preference Inference for Personalized Interior Redesign With AR Verification

• Ian Tekhyun Kim, Chadwick International School, Seoul Seochogu, Korea Code Fair, South Korea

Midwest Microelectronics Consortium

MMEC leads the acceleration of microelectronic technologies and delivers solutions to build a trusted, resilient domestic supply chain. As a premier public-private ecosystem, MMEC engages innovative partners across industry, academia, and government to rapidly advance defense and commercial applications. This unique environment empowers members to discover new technologies, share capabilities, grow a skilled workforce, and launch innovation into scalable commercial production supporting national security and economic strength.

First听Award听of $3,000

EBED029 鈥斕�Design and Evaluation of an FPGA-Based Interconnect for Energy-Efficient Data Center Operation

• Clay Nicholson, Champlain Valley Union High School, Williston, VT, Vermont Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair, United States of America

MATS007 鈥斕�Semiconducting Fibers Through Electrospinning for Flexible Electronics Using Organic Polymers

• Anya Rai, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Starkville, MS, Mississippi Region V Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBO037 鈥斕�MERIT: Mechanistic Explainability of Reasoning Integrity and Transparency

• Richard Shan, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Charlotte, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

SFTD014 鈥斕�INTRINSIC: Parameter-Free Private Keystroke Classification With Normalized Relative Compression

• Huxley Westemeier, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, Minneapolis, MN, St. Paul Science Fair, United States of America

Missouri University of Science and Technology

At Missouri University of Science and Technology, over 7,000 future innovators are turning bold ideas into real-world impact. As a STEM-focused R1 research university offering 101 degrees in 40 fields, S&T delivers hands-on learning, cutting-edge research, and one of the best returns on investment in the nation.

Summer Camp听Scholarship听(camp tuition and travel expenses, valued at up to $1,500)

ANIM017 鈥斕�Non-Invasive Monitoring of Bee Health and Honey Production and Impact of Inclement Weather

• Tony Hayar, Little Rock Central High School, Little Rock, AR, Central Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO093 鈥斕�A Neurological Subtype Classification of ASD and an fMRI-Powered Therapy Prediction Model

• Stavan Majumdar, Blue Valley Northwest High School, Overland Park, KS, Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

CHEM066T 鈥斕�The Study of Electrical Conductance in Different Commercially Available Sports Drinks

• Cash Edwards, Piggot High School, Piggott, AR, Northeast Arkansas Regional Science Fair, United States of America
• Jake Scheidler, Piggot High School, Piggott, AR, Northeast Arkansas Regional Science Fair, United States of America

ETSD044 鈥斕�Is Commuting a Drag? Effect of E-Bike Shell Design on Aerodynamic Drag

• Asher David Reuel, Ames High School, Ames, IA, State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa, United States of America

MCRO033 鈥斕�Design of a Multi-Mechanistic Triple Therapy to Overcome Biofilm-Associated Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Tameem Ibrahim Khan, Rowad High School, Jubail Industrial City, Eastern Province, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

PLNT051 鈥斕�Priming for Success: Investigating the Effects of Hormonal Priming on Seed Germination Under Saline Conditions

• Baylee Martin Harris, Tuscumbia High School, Ulman, MO, Central Methodist Eagles Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBO027 鈥斕�Meta-Reinforcement Learning Framework for Network-Level Bridge Management

• Zaynab Ahmad Al-Shami, Arkansas Connections Academy, Magnolia, AR, Southeast Arkansas Regional Science Fair, United States of America

$2,500听Tuition听Scholarship听(renewable for up to 4 years)

ANIM054 鈥斕�Sublethal Glyphosate Reduces Thigmotaxis in Crayfish: A Two-Year Study

• Emma Renee Rogers, Basehor-Linwood High School, Basehor , KS, Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV029 鈥斕�Microorganism Activity Enhanced Biochar as Biological Improvement to Martian Regolith

• Nora Leeann Mitschele, Lebanon High School, Lebanon, MO, Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS050 鈥斕�Emulsion-Templated Composite Biogels for Scalable Solar-Driven Atmospheric Water Generation

• Zainab Zulfiqar Nathani, Niles Township West High School, Niles, IL, Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition, United States of America

TMED015 鈥斕�3D Cerebranet++: State-of-the-Art 3D Structural Image Reconstruction Model for Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis: Attention-Guided 3D MRI Inpainting for Structural Reconstruction of Brain Tumor Regions via Composite Spatial-Frequency Optimization听

• Simar Singh, Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, CA, Kern County Regional Science Fair, United States of America

Mu Alpha Theta, National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society

Mu Alpha Theta, the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society, strives to promote the enjoyment and scholarship of mathematics. The Mu Alpha Theta Award is given to the most challenging, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving mathematics accessible to high school students. Components of the investigation often include mathematical proof, mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, visualization, simulation, and approximation.

Second Award of $1,000

MATH011T 鈥斕�The Split Elevation Theorem and the H Tower for Virtual Knots

• Seokjun Ha, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Seongwon Jang, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea Science Fair, South Korea
• Seungbhin Ha, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea Science Fair, South Korea

MATH017 鈥斕�Universal Matrices for Counting Fibo-Multinomial and C-Multinomial Coefficients With a Cryptographic Application

• Arav Chand, Half Hollow Hills High School West, Dix Hills, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATH027 鈥斕�A New Upper Estimate for the Fermat-Torricelli Ratio

• Ganghun Kim, Fort Lee High School, Fort Lee, NJ, Terra North Jersey STEM Fair, United States of America

First Award of $1,500

MATH006 鈥斕�Solvability of Meromorphic Equations in Elementary Functions

• Nikola Veselinov, Sofia High School of Mathematics, Sofia, Sofia-city, Bulgarian Science and Innovation Fair, Bulgaria

MATH028 鈥斕�Energy-Stable Numerical Method for Blood Flow in 3D Brain Aneurysms

• Helen Zhu, Princeton International School of Math and Science, Princeton, NJ, Mercer Science and Engineering Fair , United States of America

National Anti-Vivisection Society

Since 1929, the National Anti-Vivisection Society has promoted greater compassion, respect and justice for animals. NAVS educational and advocacy programs advance better, more humane science; support the development of alternatives to the use of animals in research, testing and education; and effect changes which help to end the unnecessary suffering of animals.

First听Award听of $3,000

CELL008 鈥斕�The Virtual Cell 2.0: Expanding Precision and Personalized Cancer Therapy Through AI-Powered Simulation

• Alan Matthew Alwakeel, Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

CBIO043 鈥斕�A Multi-Omic 鈥淒igital Embryo鈥� Framework to Model Early Human Preimplantation Development In Silico

• Matthew Shen, Saint Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School, Maple, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

BMED012 鈥斕�Human Stem Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease

• Shaoxuan Ma, Lawton Chiles High School, Tallahassee, FL, Capital Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

BMED060 鈥斕�Regulation of the PPAR纬 Pathway Using Antagonists and Inverse Agonists Across 2D and 3D Lung Cancer Models

• Parker Nunnery, John Overton High School, Antioch, TN, Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

TMED017 鈥斕�LED-Based Photobiomodulation (PBM) Platform for Standardized Neuronal Maturation With a TICT-Based Fluorescent Readout

• Juwon Ham, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Seoul, Korea Science Fair, South Korea

National Taiwan Science Education Center

National Taiwan Science Education Center (NTSEC) is a national organization and science center aiming at promoting science education in Taiwan. NTSEC holds Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF) every year to encourage Taiwanese students as well as international participants with excellent performance in science research to showcase their work. Taiwan International Science fair Special Award recognizes projects with the best creativity and scientific applications and offers opportunities to participate in TISF.听The award includes round trip airfare to Taiwan and local expenses when at TISF.

Trip to the听Taiwan International Science Fair听

ENEV050 鈥斕�Functionalized Bio-Composite Sorbent: Novel Core-Shell Beads With Encapsulated Functionalized Biochar Engineered for Selective Chemical Removal of Waterborne Contaminants, Affording Magnetic Retrieval for Optional Circular Water Management

• Julianne Luna, Sanger High School, Sanger, CA, Fresno County Science Fair, United States of America

PHYS051 鈥斕�Quantum Canary: Neural Network Based Autonomous Noise Drift Detection in NISQ Era Quantum Processors

Kanishka Singh, Urbana High School, Frederick, MD, Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

NC State College of Engineering

NC State is home to one of the world鈥檚 finest colleges of engineering and computer science. NC State Engineering integrates classroom learning, research, and hands-on experience, and our graduates emerge with the skills they need to succeed. Award winners will take part in a week-long summer camp, completing hands-on engineering challenges, exploring solutions, and sharing achievements along with other aspiring engineers.

NC State Engineering Summer Camp听Alternates听

BEHA006 鈥斕�EEG-Based Emotion Recognition and Conversational AI VR Assistant for Personalized Assistance

• Christopher James Trinidad, Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville, FL, Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO027 鈥斕�ACE: Explainable Classification of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Subtypes Using Unlabeled Single-Cell Images

• Ruoshui Lu, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Palmetto Bay, FL, South Florida Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CHEM064 鈥斕�The Effect of Different Rapidly-Composed, Biodegradable Hydrogel Formulations on Adhesion, Fire Retardation, and Viscosity

• Margaret Saperstein, Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, VA, Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV008 鈥斕�The Effects of Zequanox on the Eastern Elliptio (Elliptio complanata)

• Jillian Jean Lakin Schultheis, East Gaston High School, Mount Holly, NC, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair, United States of America

ENBM064 鈥斕�PULSE: Uncertainty-Aware AI Learning for Drug Diffusion Across Hydrogel Blood-Brain Barrier Systems (Predictive Uncertainty-aware Learning for Synthetic Endothelial Barriers)

• Nehala Chandolu, Green Level High School, Cary, NC, North Carolina State Science Fair, United States of America

ENEV011 鈥斕�Optimizing Biofoams for Multi-Phase Pollutant Capture/Remediation in Fresh and Marine Environments

• Mithra Vasanthan, Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville, FL, Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENEV012 鈥斕�Developing a Colorimetric Patch and Toxicity Index for Detecting Components in Secondhand Smoke

• Penelope Daphne Chandra Phillips, Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ETSD008 鈥斕�A Fully Autonomous Tensegrity-Based Compliant Mobile Robot Using Shape Memory Alloy Actuators for Rapid Assembly and Deployment in Planetary Explorations, Search-and-Rescue and Surveillance Missions 鈥� Year II

• Ankan Das, Oviedo High School, Oviedo, FL, Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ETSD011 鈥斕�Year 2: Development of R.A.M.P.A.T. (Rapid, Affordable, Modular, Printed, Aerial Tiltrotor) for Emergency Response

• Aarit Dixit, Orlando Science High School, Apopka, FL, Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition, United States of America

Scholarship to attend NC State Engineering Summer Camp

ANIM002 鈥斕�High-Resolution Analysis of Neuroregeneration and Memory Retention in Planaria Under Pharmacological Treatment

• Darion Ereifeoluwa Ayoola, Elite Scholars Academy, Hampton, GA, Clayton County Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

BMED048 鈥斕�Formulation-Dependent Preservation of Lactase Activity Under Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions

• Jolee Luolin Xian, Bryn Mawr School , Reistertown, MD, Morgan State University Science-Mathematics-Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV039 鈥斕�FireChain: A Satellite-Driven Deep Learning System for Autonomous Wildfire Response

• Karan Bahl, University School, Solon, OH, Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EBED023 鈥斕�Sensora: A Wearable AI-Powered Sound Detection and Alert System for Enhanced Environmental Awareness in Deaf and Deafblind Individuals

• Anuki Mudalige, Olentangy Orange High School, Lewis Center, OH, Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair , United States of America

ENBM043 鈥斕�MicroMCED: A Novel PoC SERS PNA-Probe Multicancer Early Detector

• Sirish Subash, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, Sugar Hill, GA, Gwinnett Regional Fair, United States of America

ETSD042T 鈥斕�Project HERMES: Design and Development of a Proof-of-Concept Sounding Rocket With an Adaptive ML Simulation for Propulsive Landings

• Agastya Mishra , duPont Manual High School, Louisville, KY, Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair, United States of America
• Kabir Singh , duPont Manual High School, Louisville, KY, Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair, United States of America

MCRO006 鈥斕�Antibacterial Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated From Vegetables: Bacteriocin Gene Screening and Inhibitory Activity Analysis

• Gianna Lauren D’Elia, Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, FL, Indian River Regional Science and Engineering Fair , United States of America

ROBO013 鈥斕�Animatronic Octopus Tentacle: Designing a Control System for a Soft Robot With the Capability of Transporting a Lobster With a Success Rate of 90% to Demonstrate Its Use in Real-World Exploration

• Kai McConnell, Homeschool, Eustis, FL, Lake County Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Non-Trivial Ventures

Non-Trivial is a non-profit research fellowship for exceptional teenagers working on important global problems, with more than 45,000 applicants and 450 fellows selected since 2022. Through selective, free, remote programs, Non-Trivial supports talented young researchers in developing the reasoning skills, peer communities, and opportunities they need to pursue work that meaningfully improves the world and the future. Alumni have published in leading peer-reviewed venues, founded organizations, and joined frontier research roles, all optimized for positive impact.听Winning students听receive a place in听Non-Trivial鈥檚听prestigious summer Fellowship and a project grant to support their future research in our programs.

Fellowship Scholarship

BMED041 鈥斕�ArogyaLoka: HealthBridge AI – Empowering Underserved Patients Across the Developing World Through a Multilingual, AI-Powered System for Equitable Medical Guidance, Diagnostic Image Support, and Health Monitoring

• Akshath Sai Motkuri, Richland High School, Richland, WA, Mid-Columbia Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO056 鈥斕�Sentinel AI: An LLM-Driven Framework for Real-Time Automated Outbreak Detection Using Doctor-Patient Conversations

• Arjun Vir Jain, D. W. Daniel High School, Clemson, SC, South Carolina Region 1 Science Fair, United States of America

CBIO082 鈥斕�XenoFold AI: A Novel Application for Chemistry-Led, AI-Powered Candidate Enzyme Design for the Xenobiotic Degradation of Pollutants

• Kinsley Reese Torres, Perry High School, Gilbert, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EBED042 鈥斕�Embedded Vision Hardware for Medical Screening in Low-Resource Settings

• Ava Sophia Hauck, Dickinson High School, Dickinson, ND, North Dakota State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EGSD014 鈥斕�Machine Learning Guided and Accelerated Development of Semiconductor Photothermal Materials Using Doping Strategy to Modify Bandgap for Enhancing Solar Water Evaporation

• Ao Wang, Shanghai Foreign Language School Affiliated to SISU, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai Science Seed Olympiad, China

MATH014 鈥斕�Revealing the Fragility Beneath: Engineering Dynamic Multi-Layer Financial Networks for Modeling Systemic Risk and Shock Propagation

• Nyel Ahmed Uffa, Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie, MN, Western Suburbs Science Fair, United States of America

MATH031 鈥斕�Using Mathematical Modeling to Study Refund Policies in Airline Pricing

• Melissa Yu, Sage Hill School, Irvine, CA, Orange County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

MATS063 鈥斕�Banana Baby: Musa spp. Anisotropic and Parallel Venation Biomimetic Neonatal Incubator Liner Preventing Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) in Developing Countries

• Vedika Devarajan, Redmond High School, Redmond, WA, Washington State Science and Engineering Fair , United States of America

ROBO054 鈥斕�Shadow: A Cross Domain, Mathematically Validated, Meta-Cognitive Reasoning Infrastructure for AI Models

• Kundana Chowdary Kommini, Wiregrass Ranch High School, Wesley Chapel, FL, Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase, United States of America

TMED074 鈥斕�M-CATCH: A Multiplex Microparticle CRISPR Assay for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Characterization

• Austin Hanchi Jin, William A. Shine Great Neck South High School, Great Neck, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Office of Naval Research on behalf of the United States Navy and Marine Corps

The Naval Science Awards Program (NSAP) is a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps program that encourages our nation’s students to develop and retain an interest in science and engineering. NSAP recognizes the accomplishments of eligible students at regional and state science and engineering fairs, as well as the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in producing and presenting quality science and engineering projects.

The Chief of Naval Research Scholarship Award of $20,000

EBED024 鈥斕�Developing a Novel Adaptive Tuning Module for Real-Time Frequency Correction in Radiofrequency Coils During Concurrent TMS-fMRI

• Emma Elise Su, Herricks High School, Manhasset, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EBED029 鈥斕�Design and Evaluation of an FPGA-Based Interconnect for Energy-Efficient Data Center Operation

• Clay Nicholson, Champlain Valley Union High School, Williston, VT, Vermont Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair, United States of America

ENEV056 鈥斕�Transforming Agricultural Waste Into Green Technology for Lithium Enrichment from Dilute Brines

• John Zhongtai Liu, Mounds View High School, Shoreview, MN, Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ETSD046 鈥斕�Zephyr: A Military-Inspired, Hand-Built Fixed-Wing UAV on a $400 Budget

• Yuvan Muppireddy, Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center, Portage, MI, Southwest Michigan Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBO017 鈥斕�Hopper: A Biomimetic, Tendon-Driven, Series Elastic Jumping Robot

• William Ferenchick, Wilson High School, Reading, PA, Reading and Berks Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBO033 鈥斕�Clutch: A Hybrid Electrostatic Dry Adhesive Climbing Robot

• Zeyland Holden, Grand Blanc High School, Grand Blanc, MI, Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Patent and Trademark Office Society

The PTOS is a membership-based organization for Patent and Trademark professionals and other interested individuals. From its inception in 1917, the Society has been dedicated to the improvement and appreciation of the United States Patent and Trademark Systems through promoting the systems’ growth and well-being, as well as promoting the social and intellectual welfare of the Society members.

First Award of $500

ANIM008 鈥斕�An Automated Multimodal-Stimuli Integrated Trichogramma Rearing and Release Innovation with Artificial Oviposition-Targeted Eggs to Optimize Pest Parasitization

• Ratchanut Termtrirakij, Bangkok Christian College, Bangkok, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand

BMED012 鈥斕�Human Stem Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease

• Shaoxuan Ma, Lawton Chiles High School, Tallahassee, FL, Capital Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CELL025 鈥斕�Linking Heat Stress Cellular Response to Immortality in Hawaiian Corals

• Darwynn Leilani Ayling, Kalaheo High School, Kailua, HI, Windward District Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EBED049 鈥斕�Dream Mornings – Raspberry Pi, Blue Fruit, and Sensor Based Sleep Cycle Adaptive Alarm Clock

• Maraike Renae Fortin, Prior Lake High School, Savage, MN, Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM038 鈥斕�BLADE: Bioimpedance-Enabled Laparoscopic Articulated Dual-Purpose Endowrist System for Force Sensing, Anomaly Detection, and Natural Control in Robotic Surgery

• Benson Lu Huang, Half Hollow Hills High School West, Wheatley Heights, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM046 鈥斕�Low Cost Breath-Based System to Detect Cancers

• Diya R. Ramakrishnan, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy , Saginaw, MI, Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

PHYS044 鈥斕�Serial Crystallography-Optimized Sample Preparation With Myelin: Novel Homogeneous Protein Microcrystal Yield Density Control via Sequential Pulsed Electric Fields and Ultrasonic Irradiation

• Charly David Tawatao Manuel, Alaminos City National High School, Mabini, Pangasinan, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines

PHYS071 鈥斕�Novel Nudged Elastic Band (NEB) Approach for Minimum Energy Pathway Modeling in Protein Binding for Efficient Drug Discovery

• Jessica Wu, Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ROBO050 鈥斕�Design and Development of an Autonomous Wildfire Suppression Firefighting Robot

• Aditya Menon, Pacific Collegiate School, Capitola, CA, Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Top Award of $1,000

BMED025 鈥斕�Design of a Novel, Dual-Functioning, T-Cell-Engaging and Cytarabine-Based Nanotherapeutic for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment

• Lula Wang, Greenwich High School, Old Greenwich, CT, Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

Qorvo

Qorvo technology has been at the heart of systems that connect, protect and power the planet for more than 30 years. As a company, we foster multiple outreach activities, focus on building a strong foundation for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). An important pillar of our Qorvo Cares Program is promoting STEM Education, where the passions of our scientific communities are cultivated, inspired, and transferred to the next generations of young people, including our future employees, customers, and global community networks.

Qorvo Innovator听Third听Award听of $2,000

ETSD048 鈥斕�Hand Talk: A Translation System for American Sign Language

• Ana Spiride, Plano East Senior High School, Plano, TX, Texas Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Qorvo Innovator听Second听Award听of $3,000

EBED040 鈥斕�Quantitative Characterization of LoRa Signal Propagation: Discrepancies Between Analytical Link-Budget Models and Empirical Field Measurements for a Novel Ground-Based LoRa Grid Network Tracking and Search-and-Rescue System

• William Lewis Yuan, Fairmont Preparatory Academy, Irvine , CA, Orange County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Qorvo Innovator听First听Award听of $5,000

EBED038 鈥斕�Hindsight: An End-to-End Ultra-Low-Cost Wearable Safety Radar for Pedestrians With Edge-Executed Machine Learning

• Cavon Hajimiri, Polytechnic School, La Canada Flintridge, CA, Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Ricoh USA, Inc

Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services that enable individuals to work smarter from anywhere. With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 86-year听history, Ricoh is a leading provider of digital services and information management and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation and optimize business performance. Ricoh has a long-standing environmental mission and commitment to sustainability, bringing corporate, social and environmental responsibilities into balance.

Ricoh Sustainable Development Award of $10,000

EAEV052 鈥斕�Sustainable Animal Bone Filtration for the Design of Water Treatment Devices for Resource-Limited Regions

• Tina Jin, Phillips Academy, Nashua, NH, New Hampshire Science & Engineering Expo, United States of America

Robert Silence Fund

The Robert Silence Citizen Scientist Memorial Award honors the legacy of a man who was both a brilliant engineer and a dedicated ISEF judge. This special award recognizes an exceptional finalist in the fields of solar energy and electric vehicles 鈥� someone whose enthusiasm spills out of the classroom and into the community.

Robert Silence “Citizen Scientist” Sustainability Award听of $30,000

EGSD015 鈥斕�The Bionic Leaf: Developing a Novel Self-Healing, Bi-Functional Manganese Oxide Catalyst to Use With the Bacterium Ralstonia Eutropha for Sustainable Ethanol Production

• Arya Gurumukhi, Plano East Senior High School, Sachse, TX, Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Shanghai Science Association for Young Talents

The Shanghai Science Association for Young Talents (SSAYT) is committed to promoting science and technology among young people and the general public. As a leading STEM education organization with a 20-year history, SSAYT collaborates with hundreds of researchers and industry experts to provide high-quality online and on-site STEM education resources and training programs. Awards are presented to recognize outstanding projects across all disciplines.

First听Award听of $1,000

ANIM014 鈥斕�The Role of Immune-Inflammatory Response in the Process of Salamander Tail Regeneration and Its Intervention Measures: A Preliminary Study

• Jinyao Xu, Chongqing Yucai Secondary School, Chongqing, Chongqing Adolescent Science & Technology Innovation Contest, China

CHEM023 鈥斕�Kidney Guard: A Far-Red Chemiluminescent Probe Platform for Early and Point-of-Care Detection of Acute Kidney Injury

• Jianzhi Chu, Shanghai Pinghe Bilingual School, Ningbo, Zhejiang, Shanghai Science Seed Olympiad, China

EGSD002T 鈥斕�Titanium Sulfide-Iodine Hybrid Catalysts Promote Solid-Solid Redox Reactions in All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

• Chi Kin Pun, Pui Ching Middle School, Taipa, Macao Region Science Fair, China, Macao Special Administrative Region
• Lok Ieng Lou, Pui Ching Middle School, Macau, Macao Region Science Fair, China, Macao Special Administrative Region

ENBM008 鈥斕�Introduction to a Nanofiber Hydrogel Composite

• Chloe Parkman, Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, Conyers, GA, Rockdale Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ETSD016 鈥斕�Development of a Low-Cost Grating-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor for Detection of Waterborne Toxins

• Vivian Huilin Liu, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, Katy, TX, Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Sigma Xi, The 京东影业影视传媒 Research Honor Society

Founded in 1886, Sigma Xi is the international honor society of research scientists and engineers, with a distinguished history of service to science and society. This multi-disciplinary society includes members who were elected based on their research achievements or potential, and historically, more than 200 members have won the Nobel Prize. The Society is pleased to offer awards for the best demonstration of interdisciplinary research.

Behavioral and Social Science听Second听Award of $800

TMED016T 鈥斕�Exploring Genetic, Immune, and Physiological Resilience Trends in Active-Duty Warfighters

• Elizabeth Amelia Reilly, Northside Health Careers High School, San Antonio, TX, Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America
• Siddharth Raghu, Northside Health Careers High School, San Antonio, TX, Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Life Science听Second听Award of $800

TMED063T 鈥斕�Neuro Acoustix: Revolutionizing Brain Health Through Sound

• Aashika Kumar, American High School, Fremont, CA, HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County, United States of America
• Shivika Srivastava, American High School, Fremont, CA, HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County, United States of America

Physical Science听Second听Award of $800

PHYS045T 鈥斕�Oil Film Position Control via Phase-controlled Water Waves Induced by a Honeycomb-Structured Oscillator

• Eugene Choi, Seoul Science High School, Seoul, YSC (National Science Research Competition), South Korea
• Yeonho Lee, Seoul Science High School, Seoul, YSC (National Science Research Competition), South Korea

Behavioral and Social Science听First听Award of $1,200

BEHA036T 鈥斕�C-MAP Braille, a Confusion Mapping Adaptive System for Accelerated Braille Literacy

• Gauri Yadav Yadav, Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj School, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya Science and Engineering Fair, Kenya
• Rehan Sajid Chaudhary, Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj School, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya Science and Engineering Fair, Kenya
• Tiya Harji Bhudia, Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj School, Nairobi, Kenya Science and Engineering Fair, Kenya

Life Science听First听Award听of听$1,200

ENEV052T 鈥斕�SUSTAINPOLY: Fermentation-Engineered Hydrogel-Based Biopolymers for Agro-Industrial Waste Upcycling and Sustainable Agriculture

• Davi Oliveira Silva, EEMTI Marconi Coelho Reis, Cascavel, Ceara, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil
• Joao Pedro Monteiro Silva, EEMTI Marconi Coelho Reis, Cascavel, Ceara, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil
• Jordana Silva Mendonca, EEMTI Marconi Coelho Reis, Cascavel, Ceara, FEBRACE – Feira Brasileira de Ciencias e Engenharia, Brazil

Physical Science听First听Award of $1,200

ENBM026T 鈥斕�POCKET: A Multiplexing Point-of-Care Kinetic Electrochemical Test Using Aptamers for Accessible, Rapid Diagnostics

• Jiya Joshi, William B. Travis High School, Richmond, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America
• Sai Spoorthi Maram, William B. Travis High School, Richmond, TX, Science Engineering Fair of Houston, United States of America

Society Alumni Special Award

The 京东影业影视传媒 Alumni Special Award Committee is composed of alumni from Society programs, such as ISEF, Science Talent Search, and Junior Innovators Challenge. The committee is a self-organizing group of over 100 volunteers who worked together to devise the criteria, raise money, and judge this year’s inaugural award. This group of alumni was inspired by the resilience they learned to have while doing research and competing in 京东影业影视传媒 programs 鈥� so the 2026 award is for the project that best exemplifies extraordinary outcomes with ordinary resources.

Excellence in Science Communication听Award of听$100

ETSD037 鈥斕�Smart听Dog House: A Self-Sustaining, Automated Habitat for a Dog’s Well-Being

• Betzabe Salomon Gonzalez, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, Lafayette, LA, Louisiana Region VI Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

SFTD045T 鈥斕�ViSMo: An AI-Integrated Vital Status Monitoring Robot With IoT for Intensive Home-Based Care, Solitary Individuals

• Cassandra Aubrey Cervantes Lipango, Quezon City Science High School, Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Eirah Gabrielle Abila Riduca, Quezon City Science High School, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Jose Rafael Ong Cayabyab, Quezon City Science High School, Quezon City, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines

SFTD055 鈥斕�T-Identity – Let’s Make Digital Lives Safer

• Yuecheng Ma, Kells Academy, Pointe-Claire, QC, Montreal Regional Science and Technology Fair, Canada

TMED058 鈥斕�Before the Fall: An AI-Driven Multimodal Wearable System for Early Detection and Fall Protection in M茅ni猫re鈥檚 Disease

• Heyi Fan, The Pennington School, Beijing, Mercer Science and Engineering Fair, China

Rookie of the Year听Award of听$600

BEHA045 鈥斕�REWIRE: Realtime Evaluation of Waves for Intervention-Based Reinforcement of Engagement – A Novel Approach to Enhancing Attention and Memory by Leveraging Neuroplasticity via Noninvasive Real-Time Electroencephalogram (EEG) Guided Neuroadaptive Feedback

• Amaira Srivastava, Arizona College Prep High School, Gilbert, AZ, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

京东影业影视传媒 Alumni Special Award听of听$1,000

BCHM010 鈥斕�Drug Repositioning for Novel Genome Engineering: Technology with High Therapeutic Efficacy and Low Side Effects

• Sophia Rei Nagasaka, Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya High School, Tokyo, Japan Science & Engineering Challenge, Japan

CELL028T 鈥斕�SNIPER: Engineered Specificity Unlocks Multi-Kilobase Isothermal Amplification for High-Throughput Sequencing

• Caelen Chang, Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, Singapore
• Javier Ng, Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, Singapore

EBED008 鈥斕�Cryo Flow: A Streaming FPGA Architecture for High-Efficiency Cryogenic Electron Microscopy Reconstruction

• Michael James Reeves, Ivanhoe Grammar School, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australian Science and Engineering Fair, Australia

ENBM080 鈥斕�Design and Development of a Robotic Adaptable Belt-Driven Upper Limb Prosthesis Using Stereolithography

• Benjamin William Lothamer, Mid-Prairie Home School Education Center, Kalona, IA, Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ETSD006T 鈥斕�A Fully Self-Developed Open-Source 17 kW High-Temperature Superconducting Applied-Field Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster for Efficient Deep Space Exploration

• Ryan Zhao, BASIS International School Hangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Sichuan Science Fair, China
• Yulan Sheng, BASIS International School Hangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Sichuan Science Fair, China

MATS001 鈥斕�The Future of Soft Robotics: 3D Printing Magnetic Shape-Memory Materials with Arbitrary Magnetisation

• Emil Pajak, V Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace z Oddzialami Dwuj臋zycznymi im. Andrzeja Struga w Gliwicach, Gliwice, Silesian Voivodeship, E(x)plory Science Fair, Poland

MATS014 鈥斕�Argon-Ion Plasma Defect Engineering of GaN Memristors for Multilevel Conductance and Quantized Synapses in Leaky-Integrate & Fire Networks

• Ruxanda Silosiev, Theoretical Lyceum “Spiru Haret”, Chisinau, Moldova Science and Engineering Fair, Republic of Moldova

The Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications

The Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications (COMAP) develops curriculum resources, professional development programs, and contest opportunities that are multidisciplinary, academically rigorous, and fun for educators and students. Our educational philosophy is centered around using mathematical tools to explore real-world problems. We are pleased to present awards in the categories of Outstanding, Finalist, and Honorable Mention.听Award winners听may听receive a cash prize, a complimentary one-year COMAP membership, and听free entry into one of our three mathematical modeling contests; High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM), Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), or Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM).

Honorable Mention听Award of a COMAP membership and free entry into听HiMCM, MCM, or ICM

ANIM050 鈥斕�Annual Patterns, Seasonal Shifts, and Modeled Trends in Polar Bear Observations in the Prudhoe Bay Industrial Footprint

• Kevin Zhang, West Anchorage High School, Anchorage, AK, Alaska Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO043 鈥斕�A Multi-Omic 鈥淒igital Embryo鈥� Framework to Model Early Human Preimplantation Development In Silico

• Matthew Shen, Saint Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School, Maple, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

CBIO052T 鈥斕�Modelling the Ecological Dynamics Between the Coconut Scale Insect (Aspidiotus rigidus) Infestation on Coconut Trees (Cocos nucifera) With Comperiella calauanica as the Biological Control

• Allen Laurence Carpio Lambert, Baybay City Senior High School, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Jahna Bhec Tulin Lauz, Baybay City Senior High School, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines
• Lady Nikki Beatrice Meode Dongon, Baybay City Senior High School, Baybay City, Province of Leyte, Philippines Science Fair, Philippines

CBIO071 鈥斕�A Markov Chain Model for Predicting ETI Resistance Breakdown in Tomato鈥揚seudomonas syringae

• Mohammed Nasser Alasmari, Rowad High School, Jubail, The Eastern Province, Mawhiba Science & Engineering Fair, Saudi Arabia

CHEM048T 鈥斕�Developing a Real-Time Forecasting Model and Evaluating the Potential for Improving Pollution Levels in the Cau Bay River, Hanoi

• Linh Ha Pham, Viet Duc Upper Secondary School, Hanoi, Viet Nam Science and Engineering Fair, Viet Nam
• Phat Tan Le, Viet Duc Upper Secondary School, Hanoi, Viet Nam Science and Engineering Fair, Viet Nam

MATH014 鈥斕�Revealing the Fragility Beneath: Engineering Dynamic Multi-Layer Financial Networks for Modeling Systemic Risk and Shock Propagation

• Nyel Ahmed Uffa, Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie, MN, Western Suburbs Science Fair, United States of America

PLNT026 鈥斕�An Efficient NDVI-Based NARX Machine Learning Model for Predicting Soil Moisture in Leafy Vegetable (Basella alba) for Precision Irrigation

• Kinnoree Rabeya Pasha, Clovis North High School, Fresno, CA, Fresno County Science Fair, United States of America

Finalist听Award of听$500
(Includes a COMAP membership and free entry into HiMCM, MCM, or ICM)

CBIO026 鈥斕�BRAINMAP-NET: A Multilayer Convolutional Neural Network-Based Tool for Clustering Glioma Mechanical Subregions Using Topological Modeling of MRE-Derived Stiffness Gradients and Curvature

• Nikita Priya Kumar, Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO083 鈥斕�Evaluating Quantum Game Theory as a Modeling Approach for Alectinib-Fibroblast Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Evolutionary Dynamics

• Johan Bijiyos, International Baccalaureate School at Bartow High, Lakeland, FL, Polk Region Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV025 鈥斕�Hurricane Forecasting Using Comprehensive Multivariable Machine Learning Modeling with Atmospheric Temperatures, Polar Motion, and Sunspot Numbers

• Vedant Balani, Jericho High School, Jericho, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV047 鈥斕�An Ensemble Precipitation Prediction Model for Sub-Saharan Africa Using a Dendrochronological Reconstruction and Satellite Data

• Leif Speer, Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Terre Haute, IN, Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 6, United States of America

MCRO040 鈥斕�Enhancing the Validity of Proxy-Based Non-Endemic Viral Monitoring Through GIS-AHP鈥揂ssisted Ecological Niche Modeling

• James Jedrzejczyk, Wiregrass Ranch High School, Wesley Chapel, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

Outstanding听Award听of $1,000
(Includes a听COMAP membership and free entry into听HiMCM, MCM, or ICM)

EAEV054 鈥斕�CorAI: Global Coral Bleaching Prediction Using Region-Specific Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Models

• Srihaan Reddy Seelam, Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

TMED040 鈥斕�Wired for Survival: Modeling Gene Networks to Identify Resilience and Neuron Subtypes in ALS via Graphical Optimization

• Shripriya Kalbhavi, Lynbrook High School, San Jose, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

TMED044 鈥斕�Optimizing Alzheimer’s Treatment: A Spatiotemporal Agent-Based Model of Combination Therapy in the Hippocampus

• Polina Anfilofyev, George C. Marshall High School, Falls Church, VA, Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

The Knowledge Society

The Knowledge Society (TKS) is a global accelerator for students aged 13鈥�17, with 5,500+ alumni across 80+ countries. Founded in 2016, TKS develops future leaders in science, technology, and entrepreneurship through applied learning. TKS recognizes Regeneron ISEF participants whose work demonstrates excellence in scientific inquiry, innovation, and the application of emerging technologies to address global challenges.

Third Award of听$1,000

BCHM032 鈥斕�A New Method to Measure Serum Drug Levels to Improve the Safety of Cancer Therapies

• Ethan Greenblatt, Hunter College High School, New York, NY, Terra New York City STEM Fair, United States of America

MCRO036T 鈥斕�The Effects of Microplastics from Menstrual Products and Their Effects on the Vaginal Microbiome

• Lily Korniewicz, Brooklyn Technical High School, Bayside, NY, Terra New York City STEM Fair, United States of America
• Shivaii Nikam, Brooklyn Technical High School, New York, NY, Terra New York City STEM Fair, United States of America

Second Award of听$1,500

ENEV045 鈥斕�Smart Filter: A Universal Non-Fouling MNMP and Non-Polar Pollutant Wastewater Filter

• Justin (Jiaxing) Guo, St. George’s School, Vancouver, British Columbia, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

TMED045 鈥斕�Neurobiologically Informed Schizophrenia Therapeutics: Multi-Modal Characterization and in vitro Modulation of HERV-K鈥揂ssociated Neuroinflammation

• Sara Waqas, STEM Innovation Academy High School, Calgary, Alberta, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

First Award of听$2,500

CBIO073T 鈥斕�Wavelet-Based Gene and Cell Causal Networks Revealed by Spatial Transcriptomics

• Nick Tong, Horace Mann School, Wilton, CT, Terra New York City STEM Fair, United States of America
• Olivia Xu, Horace Mann School, New York, NY, Terra New York City STEM Fair, United States of America

The 京东影业影视传媒 and Technological Research Council of T眉rkiye TUBITAK

T脺B陌TAK is the leading agency for funding and conduct of research in T眉rkiye. T脺B陌TAK is responsible for promoting, developing, organizing, conducting, coordinating research and development in line with national targets and priorities. T脺B陌TAK not only supports innovation, academic and industrial R&D studies but also develops scientific and technological policies and manages R&D institutes, carrying on research, technology, and development studies. T脺B陌TAK will distribute 5 cash awards to the best projects, each of which is in the amount of $1,000 ($5,000 in total) in ISEF 2026.

First听Award听of $1,000

BCHM031 鈥斕�Semaglutide and “Fake” Semaglutide in Drosophila Model With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

• Kaya Parikh, Hunter College High School, New York, NY, Terra New York City STEM Fair, United States of America

MATH009 鈥斕�Digraphs From a New Josephus Transformation

• Jia-Ying Lin, Taipei First Girls High School, Taipei, Taiwan International Science Fair, Taiwan

PHYS039 鈥斕�Orbital Reconstruction and Discovery of Hidden Circumbinary Planets Through Eclipse Timing Residuals and N-Body Dynamics

• Elizabeth Zhang, The Harker School, Cupertino, CA, Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, United States of America

PLNT017 鈥斕�Learning Without a Brain: Habituation and Stimulus Discrimination in Mimosa pudica Explained by Mechanosensitive Channel Desensitization?

• Kazuhiro Komatsu, Nagano Prefectural Suwa Seiryo High School, Okaya, Nagano, Japan Students Science Awards, Japan

SFTD030T 鈥斕�Stroke Sight: An End-to-End Multimodal AI Platform for Prehospital Stroke Risk Prediction and Clinical Decision Support

• Chayatita Supatanapong, The Prince Royal’s College, San Pa Tong, Chiang Mai, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Pannawat Leartmullikaporn, The Prince Royal’s College, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand
• Pudis Vangtiyong, The Prince Royal’s College, Chiang Mai, SST-NSM National Science Projects Competition, Thailand

Westlake University

Established in 2018, Westlake University is a leading research university with a strong emphasis on fundamental scientific research and cutting-edge technological innovation in Hangzhou, China. Our university is making pioneering research breakthroughs and advancing the frontiers of knowledge by inspiring the next generation of leaders in science and engineering from diverse cultures through world-class research, international collaboration, and academic programs taught in English.听Scholarships听cover the program fee, lodging, food, insurance, round-trip international airfare, and excursions in Hangzhou & Shanghai.

Pre-college Summer Program Scholarship

EBED025 鈥斕�Novel Auto-Leveling Footwear System for Postural Stability Support

• Samuel Y. Kim, Bergen County Academies, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, BCA Research Expo, United States of America

ENBM080 鈥斕�Design and Development of a Robotic Adaptable Belt-Driven Upper Limb Prosthesis Using Stereolithography

• Benjamin William Lothamer, Mid-Prairie Home School Education Center, Kalona, IA, Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM092 鈥斕�Vox Neuro: A Low-Cost, Accessible Multimodal System Integrating Wearable Gait Monitoring and Grassmannian Subspace Analysis of Speech for Parkinson’s Screening

• Laiba Khan, Lexington High School, Lexington, MA, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

ENBM094 鈥斕�Revolutionizing Tympanoplasty: A Personalized Surgical Process Using Three-Dimensional High-Resolution Scanning and Modeling, Bio Printed Tympanic Grafts, and an Automated Autonomous Robotic Surgical Procedure with Reinforcement Learning

• Briana Gabriela Stephens, Belleview High School, Oxford, FL, State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars, United States of America

MATH019 鈥斕�A Generalized Theory of Divisor Topologies in the Framework of Tau-Factorization

• Austin Dennis Johnson, Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas de Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Math Fair, Puerto Rico

MATS081 鈥斕�A Novel Poly(L-Lactic Acid) and Polycaprolactone Composite with Bismuth Oxide Nanoparticles for a Biodegradable, Radiopaque Stent Material

• Alexander Cruz, Father Duenas Memorial School, Dededo, GU, Guam Island-Wide Science Fair, United States of America

Full听scholarship听for four years of undergraduate admissions, applicable to any major, at Westlake University

CBIO041 鈥斕�Explainable AI-Driven Enhancement of in silico Drug Screening for Chronic Toxoplasma gondii Infection

• Emily Huang, Laurel Heights Secondary School, Waterloo, Ontario, Youth Science Canada – Team Canada, Canada

CHEM002 鈥斕�The Study of Possibilities of Using Diazonium Salt of Activated Ester for Peptide Cyclization

• Lucie Ovcacikova, Gymnazium Olomouc – Hejcin, Olomouc, Students’ Professional Activities (SPA), Czech Republic

CHEM032 鈥斕�New Green Chemistry Iridium Catalysts

• Benedikt Nikolas Kienle, Lancaster Country Day School, Lancaster, PA, North Museum Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

EAEV032 鈥斕�Multitemporal Analysis of Urban Landscape Destruction and Reconstruction in Active Hostilities Zone: Case Study of Moshchun Village, Ukraine

• Sofiia Nevmerzhytska, Separate Subdivision 鈥溇┒耙涤笆哟� Lyceum鈥� of Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Novohuivynske, International Science and Engineering Fair Ukraine, Ukraine

EAEV055 鈥斕�Foraminiferal Records: Orbital Forcing Drives Western Pacific Warm Pool Surface and Thermocline Dynamics in the Bismarck Sea Over the Last 280 Kyr

• Christina Jeannette Bayne, Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School, Elmont, NY, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

YM American Academy

YM American Academy (YMAA) is a leading education consulting organization, dedicated to help US and Chinese students apply to US universities, graduate schools, and high schools. We are focusing on the student’s life growth through our comprehensive service and guidance. YM American Academy (YMAA) is pleased to award outstanding projects that display outstanding creativity, ingenuity in science and engineering, focusing on all areas in chemistry sciences.

Third Award of $500

CHEM012 鈥斕�A Cost-Effective Hierarchical Bimodal Nanoporous Gold Sensor for the Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol F

• Ayush Vasireddy, Marquette High School, Chesterfield, MO, Academy of Science – Greater St. Louis Science Fair, United States of America

CHEM032 鈥斕�New Green Chemistry Iridium Catalysts

• Benedikt Nikolas Kienle, Lancaster Country Day School, Lancaster, PA, North Museum Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second Award of $1,000

CHEM047 鈥斕�Stormwater Remediation of 6PPD and 6PPD-Quinone Using Sustainable Citric Acid and Aluminum Crosslinked Nanocellulose Hydrosponges

• Lakshmi Agrawal, Interlake High School, Bellevue, WA, Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

First Award of $3,000

CHEM064 鈥斕�The Effect of Different Rapidly-Composed, Biodegradable Hydrogel Formulations on Adhesion, Fire Retardation, and Viscosity

• Margaret Saperstein, Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, VA, Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., based in Pennington, New Jersey, has grown significantly since its 2005 launch. It now offers over 500 products in the U.S. and ranks among the top unbranded generic companies by prescriptions dispensed. The company is committed to providing high-quality, affordable medicines while expanding its portfolio of complex generics, with hundreds of approved, pending, and developing products. As a company, our vision, mission, and purpose exemplify our commitment to science and our dedication to care and nurturance.

Third听Award of听$500听听听听

ENBM038 鈥斕�BLADE: Bioimpedance-Enabled Laparoscopic Articulated Dual-Purpose Endowrist System for Force Sensing, Anomaly Detection, and Natural Control in Robotic Surgery

• Benson Lu Huang, Half Hollow Hills High School West, Wheatley Heights, NY, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CELL043 鈥斕�The Effect of Prokaryotic Translation Initiation Factor Overexpression on Escherichia coli Growth Under Temperature-Induced Stress

• Hridank Garodia, Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

CBIO075 鈥斕�X-TREME-OMICS: A Novel Systems Biology Framework for Probing Genetically Complex Multisystem Disorders

• Anirjit Chandra, Delhi Public School Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

EAEV066 鈥斕�From Satellite Observations to Submesoscale Ocean Dynamics: Geostrophic Field Smoothing and Diffusion-Based Reconstruction

• Jayveer Sachin Kochhar, Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

TMED049 鈥斕�BioZap: Iontophoresis-Assisted Transdermal Delivery of Epigallocatechin-Gallate Within a Skin-Simulating Membrane Towards Adjunctive Breast Cancer Treatment

• Gwenyth Elise Mayo, Woodgrove High School, Waterford, VA, Loudoun County Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

Second听Award of $750

ENBM080 鈥斕�Design and Development of a Robotic Adaptable Belt-Driven Upper Limb Prosthesis Using Stereolithography

• Benjamin William Lothamer, Mid-Prairie Home School Education Center , Kalona, IA, Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair, United States of America

CELL036 鈥斕�Stromal Mitochondrial Changes in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma

• Angelina Li, North Allegheny Senior High School, Sewickley, PA, Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

CBIO081T 鈥斕�SERISCOPE: A Low Cost Edge-AI System for Fertility and Disease Assessment of Tassar Silkworm Eggs

• Suryakanta Lenka, Dav Public School, Bhubaneswar, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India
• Tripathy Divyajyoti Senapati, Dav Public School, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

ENEV060 鈥斕�Aqua Flux : Passive Vortex-Driven insert for Accelerated Urban Drainage and Waterlogging Mitigation

• Aadya Kanchan, Vidyashilp Academy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

TMED087T 鈥斕�AI-Assisted Electrochemical Biosensor for Mutation-Specific Detection of Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence in Helicobacter pylori Infections From Stool Samples

• Gautam Mahesh, Greenwood High International School Bangalore, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India
• Rachvik Arora, Greenwood High International School Bangalore, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

First听Award of $1,250

ENBM087 鈥斕�NanoClear: Removal of Microplastics From Human Blood

• Suramrit Singh Kohli, American School of Bombay, Mumbai, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

CELL045 鈥斕�Method of Autologous Primary Hair Follicles Preparation in 3D Culture

• Zara Namjoshi, Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

CBIO063 鈥斕�EZ-CDD: Computational Drug Discovery and Design of EZH2 Inhibitors for Glioblastoma Multiforme Large-Scale Virtual Screening, Rational Optimization, Fragment-Based Design

• Nirmal Melam, Roosevelt High School, West Des Moines, IA, State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa, United States of America

EAEV063 鈥斕�Mann Kaaval: A Framework for Detection and Monitoring of Sand Mining Using Interpretable Machine Learning and Causal Inference

• Ashwanth Sivakumar, CPS Global School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM), India

TMED082 鈥斕�A Multimodal Deep Learning Framework for a Novel Clinical Decision Support System in Retinal Disease Diagnosis and Management

• Vedaant Agarwal, Pine Crest School, Boca Raton, FL, Broward Regional Science & Engineering Fair, United States of America

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Holz is the Founder and CEO of Midjourney, a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that allows users to generate unique artwork such as characters, images and depictions through short text prompts. Previously, Holz was CTO & Co-Founder of Leap Motion, now Ultraleap, the world鈥檚 most advanced hand-tracking technology. Prior to founding the company, Holz contracted for NASA鈥檚 Langley Research Center and conducted neuroscience research while at The Max Planck Institute. He studied applied math at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, ultimately leaving his Ph.D. program to cofound Leap Motion. Holz is a 2006 alumnus of the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

“Participating in science fairs as a child had a profound impact on who I am today, and I’m honored to be able to pay it forward with the next generation,鈥� Holz said.

Tyle is the Founder and co-CEO of Collective Global, a global investment firm investing across early stage, venture growth and GP stakes. Collective’s portfolio includes over 50 companies across six continents in artificial intelligence, financial technology, mental health and software. Tyle is Co-Owner and Alternate Governor of the Portland Trail Blazers, where he also serves on the organization鈥檚 Board of Directors. He was a founding partner of the Rip City Rising ownership group that purchased the NBA franchise from the Estate of Paul G. Allen in March 2026. Tyle competed in the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge in 2005 and in ISEF in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

“I competed in science fairs as a kid, and they were formative experiences for me—teaching me curiosity, discipline and the value of pursuing evidence wherever it leads,鈥� Tyle said. 鈥溇┒耙涤笆哟� has done so much to encourage young people to explore, discover and excel, and I am honored to join the Board of Trustees.”

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京东影业影视传媒 is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, 京东影业影视传媒 is best known for its award-winning journalism through Science News and Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the Thermo Fisher 京东影业影视传媒 Junior Innovators Challenge, and its STEM Outreach programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM. A 501(c)(3) membership organization, 京东影业影视传媒 is committed to inform, educate and inspire. Learn more at听new.societyforscience.org听and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat (Society4Science).

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Through a combination of classroom-ready research kits and direct funding for specialized equipment, these grants will encourage educators to bring advanced scientific tools into their classrooms, giving students the opportunity to conduct fundamental and impactful research. For many students, it will be the first time they experience science as a process of discovery.

Students receiving this year鈥檚 STEM Research Grants will build a wide range of skills, from analyzing DNA using techniques such as PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and gel electrophoresis to designing solar-powered solutions for their communities. They will also monitor water quality and bacterial growth and create sustainable gardens that support local families. These projects move beyond traditional instruction, enabling students to engage directly with the tools and methods used in college labs and professional research settings, preparing them for future careers in STEM.

Educators receiving this year鈥檚 STEM Research Grants teach in a wide range of communities, including rural districts and schools with limited access to funding for lab equipment. Their work reflects a shift from learning about science to actively doing science, empowering students to investigate real-world challenges and develop core skills of researchers, engineers and innovators.

鈥淐ongratulations to all 41 of this year鈥檚 STEM Research Grants recipients. These educators are opening doors for students to explore science in meaningful ways and to pursue questions that matter to them,鈥� said Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of 京东影业影视传媒 and Executive Publisher of Science News. 鈥淏y equipping classrooms with the tools for discovery, this program helps students build confidence, think critically and develop skills that will serve them far beyond the classroom.鈥�

Funding and Program Support

Support for this year鈥檚 STEM Research Grants is provided by and an anonymous donor. The STEM Research Grants are awarded in two forms: research kits assembled and distributed by 京东影业影视传媒 and funds paid directly to educators for STEM equipment.

In 2026:

• 41 educators will receive grants across 16 states
• 21 educators will receive research kits, valued at $1,000 each
• 20 educators will receive specialized funding of up to $5,000 per teacher

Priority is given to schools with limited access to research equipment and resources. Many of this year鈥檚 recipients teach in public schools where funding for hands-on STEM learning can be scarce. With these grants, students will be able to pursue independent investigations, participate in science fairs and engage more deeply with scientific concepts through direct experience.

What鈥檚 Included in the STEM Research Kits?

Each STEM Research Kit is designed to support hands-on experimentation, data collection and real-world investigation. Each kit includes:

• Arduino Starter Kits (2 per classroom): Students learn the fundamentals of electronics and programming by building circuits, using sensors and coding interactive projects.
• Water Monitoring Kits: Students conduct environmental testing, including water quality analysis and bacterial monitoring, enabling investigations into local ecosystems. Students can听easily听monitor听parameters in water, conducting up to 100 tests for 5 parameters and 44 tests for coliform bacteria, as well as unlimited tests for macroinvertebrates, temperature, and turbidity.
• Soil Test Kits: Students analyze soil composition by measuring nutrients and pH, supporting studies in agriculture, environmental science and sustainability. This kit includes tests for soil nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and pH.
• PocketLab Voyagers (2 per classroom): These portable sensors allow students to collect and stream real-time data on motion, temperature, altitude and atmospheric conditions, supporting investigations in physics, engineering and climate science.

Together, these tools will transform classrooms into active research environments where students design experiments, analyze data and draw evidence-based conclusions.

For years, 京东影业影视传媒 has been committed to strengthening STEM education by expanding access to research tools and opportunities. To date, the Society has distributed $885,000 in STEM Research Grants to 407 teachers, supporting classrooms with limited access to STEM resources. These efforts have reached students across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, Guam, Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Peru, Puerto Rico and Uruguay.

Learn more about the 2026 STEM Research Grantees here and see the full list below:

1. Caden Albrecht, St. George Academy (Washington, Utah)
2. Keith Berry, Hoehne Schools (Trinidad, Colorado)
3. Sherry Bowen, Blackman Middle School (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
4. Kyle Braun, Centerville Middle School (Centerville, South Dakota)
5. Ronald Brillantes, Pahin Sinte Owayawa/Porcupine School (Porcupine, South Dakota)
6. Sarah Camens, Dakota Ridge High School (Littleton, Colorado)
7. Petra-Ann Campbell, Lake Placid Middle School (Lake Placid, Florida)
8. Allia Coultas, Sheridan High School (Sheridan, Wyoming)
9. Erin Cupp, Stonewall Middle School (Stonewall, Oklahoma)
10. Kathy Davis, Tipton Christian Academy (Covington, Tennessee)
11. Jonathan Dumont, SeDoMoCha Middle School (Dover-Foxcroft, Maine)
12. Scott Eckhart, Swink Junior-Senior High School (Swink, Colorado)
13. Stacey Floyd, West Field High School (Ogden, Utah)
14. Cecelia Gillam, Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans, Louisiana)
15. Tara Hall, New West High School (Buffalo, Wyoming)
16. Kristi Hibbert, Big Piney Middle School (Big Piney, Wyoming)
17. Carolynn Hidalgo, Jose Marti STEM Academy (Union City, New Jersey)
18. Brianna Jenkins, Jackson High School (Jackson, Ohio)
19. Jesse John, Edward R. Murrow High School (Brooklyn, New York)
20. Rise Jongeling, Axtell Park School (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
21. Elisa Kensinger, Dickinson High School (Dickinson, North Dakota)
22. Kaycie Klimisch, Maxwell Colony Elementary 04 (Menno, South Dakota)
23. Kaitlynn Krack, Watertown High School (Watertown, South Dakota)
24. Tayler Kriss, Center High School (Center, Colorado)
25. Zafer Kulac, Memphis School of Excellence Mendenhall (Memphis, Tennessee)
26. Loret Landavazo-Sornaoglu, Walnut Park Middle School STEM Academy (Walnut Park, California)
27. Kacey Larson, Everitt Middle School (Wheat Ridge, Colorado)
28. Juliette McGhee, Greenback High School (Greenback, Tennessee)
29. Latasha Moseley-Edwards, James B. Dudley High School (Greensboro, North Carolina)
30. Iva Moss, Fort Washakie School (Fort Washakie, Wyoming)
31. Mike O’Connell, Chester Area Middle School (Chester, South Dakota)
32. Yevgeny Pevzner, Kearns Junior High School (Kearns, Utah)
33. Bridget Pugh, Monterey High School (Monterey, Tennessee)
34. Deana Sain, Bolivar Middle School (Bolivar, Tennessee)
35. Jesi Seifert, Stratford STEM Magnet School (Nashville, Tennessee)
36. Marcus Staley, Shiloh Christian School (Bismarck, North Dakota)
37. Ashley Steward, Fleming High School (Fleming, Colorado)
38. Jesse Sugar, Wendover High School (Wendover, Utah)
39. Denise Thompson, Orting High School (Orting, Washington)
40. Autumn Wendler, Elizabeth High School (Elizabeth, Colorado)
41. Noelle Westcott, Central High School (Grand Junction, Colorado)

For more information, please visit: /stem-outreach-programs/stem-research-grants/

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京东影业影视传媒 is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, 京东影业影视传媒 is best known for its award-winning journalism through Science News and Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the Thermo Fisher 京东影业影视传媒 Junior Innovators Challenge, and its STEM Outreach programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM. A 501(c)(3) membership organization, 京东影业影视传媒 is committed to inform, educate and inspire. Learn more at听听 and follow us on听,听,听, and听.

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TARRYTOWN, N.Y.听and听WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2026) 鈥� (NASDAQ: REGN) and 京东影业影视传媒 (the Society) announced that Connor Hill, 17, of State College, Pennsylvania, won the top award of $250,000 in the 2026 (STS), the U.S.鈥檚 oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.

Key Takeaways:

• This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Science Talent Search and Regeneron鈥檚 10^th year as the title sponsor; Regeneron is extending its title sponsorship through 2036, pledging $150 million to fuel the next generation of science and technology leaders.

• Forty finalists were honored at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., receiving more than $1.8 million in awards recognizing groundbreaking research, exceptional analytical rigor, exceptional problem-solving skills and potential to shape the future of STEM.

• Top Three Winners:
  • Connor Hill, 17, of State College, Pennsylvania won first place and $250,000 for discovering a way to identify all the possible “noble polyhedra,” highly symmetric shapes with flat sides and straight edges. He wrote a computer program to do the computations and proved there are two infinite families of noble polyhedra, as well as 146 isolated examples.

• • Second place and $175,000 went to Edward Kang, 17, of Hackensack, New Jersey for using retinal images to train AI models on subtle patterns linked to autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder to create a screening tool called RetinaMind. He also created retinal cell models to study gene changes that may help explain why these differences occur.

• • Third place and $150,000 went to Iris Shen, 17, of The Woodlands, Texas, for testing a potential cancer drug in clams to see if they could serve as an animal model for blood cancer drug discovery. In the clams, the drug had a similar effect to what researchers observe in human cells. She also tested a mix of other potential cancer drugs, which slowed the clams’ tumor growth.

• Media Resources:
  • High-resolution photos, winner bios, project summaries, b-roll, and video interviews are available in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Media Kit: /2026-regeneron-science-talent-search-media-kit

• • Media may also access the full list of 40 finalists and detailed project descriptions at: /regeneron-sts/2026-student-finalists/

• • The Science Talent Search represents a long-term commitment to the next generation of scientific leadership. It supports students鈥� educational pursuits and research while recognizing young scientists whose intellectual rigor and bold thinking position them to shape the future of innovation.

• • Together, all听40听finalists join听a distinguished group of听Science Talent Search alumni, many of whom have gone on to听achieve听world-changing careers in听STEM, including earning听esteemed honors such as 13 Nobel Laureates, 23 MacArthur Fellowships and 14 winners of the National Medal of Science.

“Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search,” said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO, 京东影业影视传媒 and Executive Publisher, Science News. 鈥淭heir bold vision and perseverance reveal what the next generation of problem solvers truly looks like鈥攁nd why our future is in capable hands. Their creativity, ambition and courage to confront the world鈥檚 toughest challenges are exactly what this moment demands.鈥�

The Regeneron Science Talent Search is committed to providing a national platform for high school seniors to showcase original, innovative STEM research that proposes novel solutions to real-world issues. Finalists are evaluated for their scientific rigor, originality, critical thinking, leadership potential, and commitment to creating meaningful impact in crucial STEM fields.

鈥淐ongratulations to the winners of the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search, and to all the finalists who participated in this year鈥檚 competition. These students represent exactly the kind of extraordinary talent scientific progress depends on,鈥� said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., co-Founder, Board co-Chairman, President and Chief 京东影业影视传媒 Officer of Regeneron and a 1976 Science Talent Search winner. 鈥淔rom my own experience as a Science Talent Search winner, I know the transformative power of this competition. That鈥檚 why Regeneron is deepening our commitment and extending our title sponsorship for another decade. Through our support of Science Talent Search and our title sponsorship of the Regeneron International Science Fair, the world鈥檚 largest high school science competition, we will invest more than $300 million from 2017 to 2036. We may never know where the next great scientific leader will come from, but we do know it鈥檚 our responsibility to find that talent, fuel it, and give it every chance to change the world.鈥�

Other top honors from the competition include:

• Fourth Place and $100,000: Rachel Chen, 18, of Los Angeles, California for developing a concrete, visual way to describe systems of many quantum particles using Temperley-Lieb diagrams, expanding on a 1997 finding. Rachel illustrated how a magnetic field influences the entire quantum system using these simple point-and-line diagrams.

• Fifth Place and $90,000: Jerry Xu, 17, of Lexington, Massachusetts for building an AI program that compresses the features of protein molecules into strings of numbers. He showed that his model enabled a more efficient comparison of protein structure without the loss of important features. This could speed up genetic research and drug discovery.

• Sixth Place and $80,000: Leanne Fan, 18, of San Diego, California for building a device to simulate microgravity in order to study how wounds heal in space. With the device, she tested red light on injured flatworms and found that it sped up tissue regeneration by 95.2%. She also found that red light treatment speeds up wound repair in human models in normal gravity.

• Seventh Place and $70,000: Claire Jiang, 18, of Wyckoff, New Jersey for developing a cellular model of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). She treated cells used to study rheumatoid arthritis with bone morphogenetic protein 4, a protein linked to JIA joint damage. Her experiments showed they acted like JIA cells in their growth and gene expression.

• Eighth Place and $60,000: Leon Wang, 17, of Stamford, Connecticut, for finding two FDA-approved drugs that may also be effective against Alzheimer’s disease. Both drugs reduce the activity of a cellular signaling pathway linked to an Alzheimer’s gene. In lab-grown brain cells, the drugs reduced signs of damage due to the pathway.

• Ninth Place and $50,000: Jonathan Du, 18, of Mountain View, California for investigating the unrestricted finite factorization property. Factorization breaks down mathematical objects into simpler parts. Jonathan’s work explores complicated algebraic systems where some elements have several factorizations, and others do not factor at all.

• Tenth Place and $40,000: Seth Nabat, 18, of Winnetka, California for building a machine learning program to quickly and accurately track particle collisions without sacrificing accuracy by favoring symmetry. Seth’s program uses an unconstrained network to catch errors, and another network to find patterns in them.

• Colin Jie Chu, 18, of听Palo Alto, California was named the Seaborg Award winner and听selected听to speak on behalf of the Regeneron Science Talent Search Class of听2026. The 40 finalists chose听Colin听as the person who听best听exemplifies their class and the听legacy听of nuclear chemist Glenn T. Seaborg, who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1951 and served on the Society鈥檚 Board of Trustees for 30 years.

• The remaining 30 finalists received $25,000 each. In total, Regeneron awarded $3.1 million in awards, including $2,000 to each top scholar and their school. Since the start of Regeneron鈥檚 sponsorship in 2017 through this year鈥檚 competition, Regeneron and the Society have engaged and inspired more than 20,000 of the nation鈥檚 top young scientists, recognized 3,000 as Regeneron scholars, and awarded over $31 million in prizes.

Resources:

• 2026 Winner Media Kit (photos, bios, research summaries, b-roll, video)
• Virtual Project Showcase (All 40 finalist projects)
• Full List of 40 Finalists
• Top 300 Scholars
• Notable STS Alumni

What is the Regeneron Science Talent Search?

The Regeneron Science Talent Search, a program of 京东影业影视传媒 since 1942, is the United States鈥� oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. This year, more than 2,600 students submitted original research in critical scientific fields and were judged by leading experts. Unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, the Regeneron Science Talent Search identifies and supports the U.S.鈥檚 most promising future leaders in science as they develop innovative solutions to solve significant global challenges through rigorous research and discoveries. The program provides students with a national stage to present new ideas and challenge conventional ways of thinking.

For over eight decades, the Science Talent Search has rewarded talented high school seniors who dedicate countless hours to original research projects and present their results in rigorous reports that resemble graduate school theses. Collectively, STS alumni have received millions of dollars in scholarships and gone on to be awarded Nobel Prizes, Fields Medals, MacArthur Fellowships and numerous other accolades.

What is Regeneron鈥檚 role?

For Regeneron, the Science Talent Search is a deeply personal commitment, as its co-Founders George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D. and Leonard S. Schleifer, M.D., Ph.D. began their scientific careers as Science Talent Search participants. In 2017, became the third long-term sponsor of the Science Talent Search, succeeding Westinghouse and Intel, with a 10-year, $100 million commitment to help reward and celebrate the best and brightest young minds. Since the beginning of this enduring sponsorship, through this year鈥檚 Science Talent Search, Regeneron and the Society have engaged and inspired more than 20,000 of the nation鈥檚 top young scientists, recognized 3,000 as Regeneron Scholars, and awarded over $31 million in prizes. In February 2026, the company renewed its sponsorship for another decade, increasing its investment by 50%, pledging an additional $150 million. Regeneron听is also the title sponsor of the听Regeneron听International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program of the Society and the world鈥檚 largest high school science competition. Regeneron鈥檚 support for these two premier programs totals more than听$300 million听from 2017 to 2036.

Learn more at /regeneron-sts/ or

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京东影业影视传媒 is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, 京东影业影视传媒 is best known for its award-winning journalism through Science News and Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the Thermo Fisher 京东影业影视传媒 Junior Innovators Challenge, and its STEM Outreach programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM. A 501(c)(3) membership organization, 京东影业影视传媒 is committed to inform, educate and inspire.

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What is Regeneron?

(NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops, and commercializes potentially life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to numerous approved treatments and product candidates in development, most of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases, and rare diseases.

Regeneron believes that operating as a good corporate citizen is crucial to delivering on our mission. We approach corporate responsibility with three goals in mind: to improve the lives of people with serious diseases, to foster a culture of integrity and excellence, and to build sustainable communities. Our most significant philanthropic investments are in science education, a commitment we call 鈥� our collection of programs and partnerships, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), that fuel future scientific innovators to pursue bold ideas and advance world-changing solutions. Throughout the year, Regeneron empowers and supports employees to give back through our volunteering, pro bono, and matching gift programs. We are proud to be recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Civic 50 list of the most 鈥渃ommunity-minded鈥� companies in the United States.

For more information, please visit or follow Regeneron on , , or .

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The webpage, which can be viewed here, includes individual profiles with contemporary assets, highlighting the lasting contributions these alumni have made to their fields, as well as archival Society content from their competition experience. The list was launched in March 2022, with more than 100 alumni, and the Society plans to add to this list as the organization鈥檚 more than 70,000 alumni continue to contribute to their fields.

The additions are:

• Founder and CEO of Entagen and Vyasa, Christopher Bouton, who is a leader in data integration and AI
• Co-Founder of WHOOP John Capodilupo, who continues to make strides in health technology as a founder of Throne, a gut technology startup;
• Retired Vice Admiral Walter 鈥淭ed鈥� Carter, who is president of Ohio State University;
• Two-time Olympian and Long Island University Athletic Hall of Famer Maria Coffey, who earned her PhD in biomedical science;
• Major Adam Fuhrmann, who was selected for the 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class;
• Co-Founder of Leap Motion and founder of Midjourney, David Holz, whose company enables users to generate unique artwork through text prompts;
• Zoox Co-Founder Jesse Levinson, who is working towards a future where autonomous vehicles are commonplace;
• The late author Joanna Russ, a celebrated feminist scholar and author who transformed science fiction;
• Venture capitalist Sheel Tyle, who seeks to build companies that matter; and
• MacArthur Fellow Lauren Williams who is the second-ever tenured female math professor at Harvard University

鈥淲e are pleased to celebrate and recognize these extraordinary individuals who are innovators, leaders and pioneers,鈥� said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of the 京东影业影视传媒 and Executive Publisher of Science News. 鈥淭he Society is honored to have played a role in supporting these remarkable individuals at the beginning of their scientific journeys.鈥�

Each alumnus was named to the list based on their professional accomplishments and lasting contributions to advancing science and improving the world in which we live.

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京东影业影视传媒 is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, 京东影业影视传媒 is best known for its award-winning journalism through听Science News听and听Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the Thermo Fisher 京东影业影视传媒 Junior Innovators Challenge, and its STEM outreach programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM. A 501(c)(3) membership organization, 京东影业影视传媒 is committed to inform, educate and inspire. Learn more at听听and follow us on听,听/X, and听.

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• Regeneron will extend its title sponsorship of the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) for a second decade, continuing its partnership with 京东影业影视传媒 to support the United States鈥� oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high school seniors
• Since the start of Regeneron鈥檚 sponsorship in 2017 through this year鈥檚 STS, Regeneron and the Society have engaged and inspired more than 20,000 of the nation鈥檚 top young scientists, recognized 3,000 as Regeneron scholars, and awarded over $31 million in prizes
• Regeneron is also the title sponsor of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program of 京东影业影视传媒 and the world鈥檚 largest high school science competition
• Today鈥檚 commitment brings Regeneron鈥檚 total STS and ISEF investment, from 2017 to 2036, to more than $300 million

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. AND WASHINGTON, D.C., February 26, 2026 鈥� Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and 京东影业影视传媒 (the Society) announced the renewal of Regeneron鈥檚 title sponsorship of the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), the United States鈥� oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high school seniors. The company is increasing its commitment for the next 10 years by 50%, pledging an additional $150 million to further empower and inspire the next generation of science and technology leaders, and bringing its 20-year investment in STS to $250 million. Regeneron is also the title sponsor of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program of the Society and the world鈥檚 largest high school science competition. Regeneron鈥檚 support for these two premier programs totals more than $300 million from 2017 to 2036.

鈥淢y own scientific journey can be traced back to my experience with the Science Talent Search, which profoundly shaped who I am today. Participating in and becoming a winner of STS gave me the confidence to dedicate my life to science and the pursuit of inventing medicines that improve people鈥檚 lives,鈥� said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., co-Founder, co-Chairman, President, and Chief 京东影业影视传媒 Officer at Regeneron, and a 1976 STS Winner. 鈥淭oday, Regeneron helps millions of people around the world facing serious diseases, which is a testament to what is possible when young scientific talent is nurtured. We are renewing our commitment to STS because we see in these students that same potential to transform our world, and we eagerly await their future contributions to science and humanity.鈥�

鈥淎t Regeneron, our success has always been driven by a deep belief in science and the people behind it,鈥� said听Leonard S. Schleifer, M.D., Ph.D., co-Founder, co-Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Regeneron, and 1970 STS Alumnus. 鈥淭his renewed, long-term investment in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 鈥� alongside our support for many other STEM education programs 鈥� reflects our confidence in the extraordinary potential of young scientists and our responsibility to help cultivate the curiosity, rigor, and leadership that will shape the future of scientific discovery.鈥�

What is the听Regeneron听Science Talent Search?
The Regeneron Science Talent Search, first established in 1942 as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search and later the Intel Science Talent Search, is now proudly supported by Regeneron as its third long-term sponsor. Since the beginning of this enduring sponsorship through this year鈥檚 STS, Regeneron and the Society have engaged and inspired more than 20,000 of the nation鈥檚 top young scientists, recognized 3,000 as Regeneron scholars, and awarded over $31 million in prizes.

For 85 years, STS has recognized and championed the United States鈥� most promising young scientists whose groundbreaking research and leadership potential can fuel the breakthroughs of tomorrow. The competition serves as a catalyst for young scientists to build confidence, strengthen their research skills, and deepen their commitment to high-quality scientific inquiry.

鈥淚n its 85th year, the Science Talent Search inspires and elevates the nation鈥檚 top high school students passionate about tackling the world鈥檚 most intractable problems,鈥� said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO at 京东影业影视传媒; Executive Publisher, Science News; and 1985 STS Alumna. 鈥淭his renewal not only secures the legacy of this historic competition but also amplifies its impact in the years ahead. With Regeneron鈥檚 unwavering support, we will continue to empower the extraordinary 鈥� the rising stars and the legends in the making 鈥� who will define the future of science, innovation, and discovery.鈥�

Each year, nearly 2,500 of the nation鈥檚 top science and math students from across the United States enter STS, presenting original research spanning fields such as artificial intelligence, climate science, cancer biology, and renewable energy. Thousands of STS alumni have gone on to world-changing careers in science, with several earning esteemed honors, including the Nobel Prize, the Fields Medal, the National Medal of Science, and the MacArthur Fellowship for groundbreaking research across STEM fields. Since Regeneron became the title sponsor, entries to STS have increased by 49%, reflecting a significant expansion in the program鈥檚 reach and impact on young scientists nationwide.

As part of this sponsorship renewal, Regeneron will continue to support the Society’s STEM Outreach Programs. Through these programs, the Society works to provide high-quality educator training and reach young people across the country 鈥� in every state, including both urban and rural areas, and regardless of socioeconomic status, gender, or race 鈥� to help all students reach their full potential through STEM.

Regeneron鈥檚 STS and ISEF sponsorships are a cornerstone of , the company鈥檚 collection of longstanding programs and partnerships that fuel the next generation of scientific innovators to pursue bold ideas and advance world-changing solutions. Through philanthropic investments, Regeneron has provided more than 4 million students with STEM experiences since 2020.

What is Regeneron?
(NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops, and commercializes potentially life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to numerous approved treatments and product candidates in development, most of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases, and rare diseases.

Regeneron believes that operating as a good corporate citizen is crucial to delivering on our mission. We approach corporate responsibility with three goals in mind: to improve the lives of people with serious diseases, to foster a culture of integrity and excellence, and to build sustainable communities. Our most significant philanthropic investments are in science education, a commitment we call 鈥� our collection of programs and partnerships, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), that fuel future scientific innovators to pursue bold ideas and advance world-changing solutions.听Throughout the year, Regeneron empowers and supports employees to give back through our volunteering, pro bono, and matching gift programs. We are proud to be recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Civic 50 list of the most 鈥渃ommunity-minded鈥� companies in the United States.

For more information, please visit or follow Regeneron on , , or .

What is 京东影业影视传媒?
京东影业影视传媒 is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, 京东影业影视传媒 is best known for its award-winning journalism through Science News and Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, and the Thermo Fisher 京东影业影视传媒 Junior Innovators Challenge, and its STEM Outreach programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM. A 501(c)(3) membership organization, 京东影业影视传媒 is committed to inform, educate, and inspire. Learn more at www.societyforscience.org and follow us on , , , and .

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鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled that we are able to honor Celina Zhao as the first recipient of the Starks-Murcutt Prize for Excellence in Science Journalism,鈥� said Nancy Shute, editor in chief of Science News Media Group. 鈥淪he met and exceeded our high standards, and I know she will excel in her career as a science journalist.鈥�

The judging committee, which was composed of senior members of the Science News editorial team, noted that Zhao鈥檚 prize-winning article demonstrated a level of skill crucial for covering AI, an emerging area of science that will touch all of our lives in one way or another.

鈥淪he had a fearlessness in approaching a topic that many find intimidating and showed a tenacity to dig into all the angles,鈥� said News Director Macon Morehouse, who oversees Science News鈥� internship program. Senior writer Tina Hesman Saey, chief mentor for the program, noted, 鈥淐elina鈥檚 enterprise story went beyond the idea that you could simply input data into a calculator and get an answer. The result was an accessible, engaging story that captured the nuance and embraced the uncertainty surrounding AI energy consumption.鈥�

For decades, the Science News Media Group internship program has provided rigorous training in science journalism for talented early career journalists. Interns work full time as journalists starting on day one. The program includes training in reporting, writing and fact-checking for web and print, experience in multimedia journalism and the opportunity to write for younger audiences in Science News Explores.

Former Science News Media Group interns have become leaders at the highest levels of science journalism, working as reporters, editors and producers for news organizations, including National Geographic, Smithsonian and Nature, along with such newspapers as the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Indianapolis Star. Many Science News interns have advanced degrees in science as well as graduate degrees in journalism.

The Starks-Murcutt Prize for Excellence in Science Journalism award was created by Richard Starks and Miriam Murcutt, who both worked as writers, editors and publishers for publications in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom before successfully launching their own publishing company. Since selling their business, Starks and Murcutt have become published authors of fiction and nonfiction books and have established their own imprint. As the holder of a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. degree, Richard has always maintained a keen interest in science journalism and has found Science News to be an excellent way of keeping up-to-date in a wide range of scientific fields; while Miriam, as an arts graduate with an M.A. in English Literature, has long appreciated the accessibility that Science News offers to those readers with little or no training in the scientific disciplines. Their aim in setting up their prize is to support aspiring science writers who commit to creating articles that are accurate, accessible and based on the highest journalistic standards.

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Science News听has been covering the latest discoveries in science, technology and medicine since 1921, and is published by 京东影业影视传媒. It offers readers award-winning news and features, commentary, multimedia and access to archives dating back to 1921. Concise, current and comprehensive, the magazine provides an approachable overview of all fields and applications of science and technology.

Science News Media Group also includes听Science News Explores, which makes science accessible for younger audiences, as well as Science News Learning, which brings听Science News lesson plans to classrooms across the country.

For more information about听Science News, please visit听听or follow on听听 ,听听 and .

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TARRYTOWN N.Y. AND WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 21, 2026) 鈥� 京东影业影视传媒 (the Society) and Regeneron today announced the top 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026, America鈥檚 oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.

Key Takeaways:

• The Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026 finalists represent 35 schools across 15 states. They are competing for more than $1.8 million, with a top prize of $250,000 to further their scientific education.
• 40 finalists were chosen from 300 top scholars, and more than 2,600 total entrants were selected based on the originality and creativity of their scientific research, as well as their achievement and leadership both inside and outside the classroom.
• Finalists will participate in a week-long competition from March 5-11, 2026, engaging in a rigorous judging process and competing for awards that recognize their excellence and can be used toward their education.
• They will also have an opportunity to interact with leading scientists and share research with the public on March 8, 2026.
• The top 10 Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026 winners will be announced during an awards ceremony on March 10, streamed live from Washington D.C.
• For a list of this year鈥檚 finalists, see here: /regeneron-sts/2026-finalists/.

In its 85th year, the competition continues to spotlight exceptional young scientists whose technical excellence and leadership drive meaningful impact. Its alumni include 13 Nobel laureates, 23 MacArthur Fellows, eight Breakthrough Prize winners, and founders of influential science-driven companies such as Regeneron.

鈥淢y own scientific journey can be traced back to my experience with the Science Talent Search, which profoundly shaped who I am today. Participating in and becoming a winner of STS gave me the confidence to dedicate my life to science and the pursuit of inventing medicines that improve people鈥檚 lives,鈥� said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., co-Founder, co-Chairman, President, and Chief 京东影业影视传媒 Officer at Regeneron, and a 1976 STS Winner.听鈥淭oday, Regeneron helps millions of people around the world facing serious diseases, which is a testament to what is possible when young scientific talent is nurtured. I see that same potential to transform our world in these finalists, and I eagerly await their future contributions to science and humanity.鈥�

Finalist research projects cover 16 categories, from Computer Science to Environmental Science. Other finalists chose to focus on Behavioral Sciences. The top 4 categories among finalist projects this year are:

1. Computer Science
2. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
3. Mathematics
4. Medicine and Health

鈥淲e are immensely proud to celebrate this extraordinary class of Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists and their remarkable achievements,鈥� said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of 京东影业影视传媒 and Executive Publisher of Science News. 鈥淎s they build on a powerful 85-year legacy of scientific innovation, they are propelled by the strength and support of a dynamic scientific community.鈥�

What鈥檚 Next: Important Dates for 2026

• Regeneron STS Finalists Week: March 5-11, 2026
• Public Exhibition of Projects: March 8, 2026
• Winners Announced at Awards Ceremony: March 10, 2026

Resources:

• Top 40 finalists
• Top 300 scholars
• Notable STS Alumni

What is the Regeneron Science Talent Search?

The Regeneron Science Talent Search, a program of 京东影业影视传媒 since 1942, is the United States鈥� oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Each year, more than 2,000 student entrants submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study and are judged by leading experts in their fields. Unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and around the world, the Regeneron Science Talent Search focuses on identifying, inspiring and engaging the nation鈥檚 most promising young scientists who are generating innovative solutions to solve significant global challenges through rigorous research and discoveries. It provides students with a national stage to present new ideas and challenge conventional ways of thinking.

For over eight decades, the Science Talent Search has rewarded talented high school seniors who dedicate countless hours to original research projects and present their results in rigorous reports that resemble graduate school theses. Collectively, STS alumni have received millions of dollars in scholarships and gone on to be awarded Nobel Prizes, Fields Medals, MacArthur Fellowships and numerous other accolades.

What is Regeneron鈥檚 role?

In 2017,听听became only the third sponsor of the Science Talent Search, with a 10 year 100 million commitment to help reward and celebrate the best and brightest young minds and encourage them to pursue careers in 京东影业影视传媒 as a way to positively impact the world. Throughout our partnership, Regeneron nearly doubled the overall award distribution to $3.1 million annually, increasing the top award to $250,000 and doubling the awards for the top 300 scholars to $2,000 and their schools to $2,000 for each enrolled scholar to inspire more young people to engage in science.

Learn more at听/regeneron-sts/.

What is 京东影业影视传媒?

京东影业影视传媒 is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, 京东影业影视传媒 is best known for its award-winning journalism through Science News and Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the Thermo Fisher 京东影业影视传媒 Junior Innovators Challenge, and its STEM Outreach programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM. A 501(c)(3) membership organization, 京东影业影视传媒 is committed to inform, educate and inspire. Learn more at 听and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Media Contacts

Gayle Kansagor, 京东影业影视传媒
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Tina Parisi Tuttle, Regeneron
914-847-3511, tinaparisituttle@regeneron.com

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