Regeneron ISEF 2026 Special Awards

京东影业影视传媒 announced Special Awards of聽more than $6 million at聽Regeneron ISEF 2026. Student winners are ninth through twelfth graders who earned the right to compete at Regeneron ISEF 2026 by winning a top prize at a local, regional, state or national science fair.

Regeneron ISEF鈥檚聽Special Award Organizations (SAOs)聽represent a premier network of academic institutions, professional societies, government agencies, and industry leaders dedicated to fostering聽scientific literacy.聽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聽Award聽of $10,000聽per finalist

ETSD006T 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽(ACS)聽is a self-governed individual membership organization that consists of members at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry.聽The organization provides a broad range of opportunities for peer interaction and career development.聽The聽ACS聽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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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.聽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聽

MATH003 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅Digraphs From a New Josephus Transformation

  • Jia-Ying Lin, Taipei First Girls High School, Taipei, Taiwan International Science Fair, Taiwan

MATH013T 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅Complexity Functions Are All You Need

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

MATH023 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅When Epidemics Meet: Understanding Spatiotemporal Interactions of Two Pathogens on Metapopulation Networks via Reaction-Diffusion Dynamics

  • Alyssa Yu, Poolesville High School, Clarksburg, MD,聽United States of America

MATH037 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽

MATH006 鈥斅Solvability of Meromorphic Equations in Elementary Functions

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

MATH011T 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅Solvability of Meromorphic Equations in Elementary Functions

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

MATH024 鈥斅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 鈥斅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.聽Winning students will receive a scholarship, certificate, and a one-year student affiliate membership with APA.

Complimentary student affiliate memberships

BEHA005T 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽and聽Environmental Stewardship, shining聽a spotlight on student pioneers focused on energy efficiency, advanced storage, and the evolution of power systems.聽Focused on the categories of Energy: Sustainable Materials & Design, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry and Materials Science, these awards聽celebrate the innovators who aren’t just studying the future of energy鈥攖hey are creating聽it.

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EGSD028T 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award of聽$3,000

EGSD037 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award of聽$5,000

EGSD041 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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.聽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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽

  • 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.聽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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽and provide guidance on the importance and potential of current AI developments and future directions.

AAAI Student Membership

SFTD001 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅School Buddy | Streamlining School Communication

  • Armaan Rajani, Nacogdoches High School, Nacogdoches, TX, East Texas Regional Science Fair , United States of America

SFTD018 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽$1,000

EBED040 鈥斅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聽$1,500

EAEV053 鈥斅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聽$2,500

EBED038 鈥斅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.,聽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聽through聽Broadcom Coding with Commitment庐, which encourages young people to act locally and think globally.

The Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award聽of $10,000

ENBM009 鈥斅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聽Division of Chemistry and the Law (CHAL)聽provides聽a聽dedicated professional forum for chemists working聽at the intersection of science and jurisprudence. CHAL actively advances the field through cutting-edge聽symposia, presentations at national, regional, and local section meetings,聽informative newsletters, and specialized聽career聽counseling.聽By frequently collaborating with the聽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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award of $5,000

BCHM006 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award of $1,000

BEHA045 鈥斅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聽Award of $1,500

CELL008 鈥斅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.聽Winning students will receive a certificate and IEEE student membership while attending University.

Third聽Award of $400

ROBO032 鈥斅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聽Award of $600

ROBO024 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Second聽Award of $800

ENBM083 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽First聽Award聽of $1,500聽

ENBM046 鈥斅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聽Award of $2,500

CHEM012 鈥斅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聽Award of $5,000

BCHM023 鈥斅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.聽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 鈥斅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 &聽His聽Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity听(惭补飞丑颈产补)

Mawhiba聽is a non-profit foundation in Saudi Arabia dedicated to fostering a culture of creativity.聽The Foundation motivates young people around the world to explore innovative methods in diverse fields of study.

Mawhiba Universal Enrichment Program聽Award聽of聽$200

CBIO070 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽(KFUPM) (and a $400 cash prize)

ANIM007T 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅Natural Electricity (Electro-Botany)

  • Biancamar Lozada, Adela Rolon Fuentes, Bayam贸n, Bayamon Regional Science Fair I, Puerto Rico

ENBM056 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅FlexiGripper

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

ROBO041 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award of $3,000

EBED045 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award of $3,000

TMED081 鈥斅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聽Award of $3,000 and a Virtual Mentorship Opportunity

ENEV028 鈥斅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聽Award聽of $20,000 per year for four years

CBIO018 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award聽of $2,500

ENBM056 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award聽of $3,000

EBED029 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Scholarship聽(camp tuition and travel expenses, valued at up to $1,500)

ANIM017 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Tuition聽Scholarship聽(renewable for up to 4 years)

ANIM054 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽

  • 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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅Solvability of Meromorphic Equations in Elementary Functions

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

MATH028 鈥斅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聽Award聽of $3,000

CELL008 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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.聽The award includes round trip airfare to Taiwan and local expenses when at TISF.

Trip to the聽Taiwan International Science Fair聽

ENEV050 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Alternates聽

BEHA006 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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.聽Winning students聽receive a place in聽Non-Trivial鈥檚聽prestigious summer Fellowship and a project grant to support their future research in our programs.

Fellowship Scholarship

BMED041 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Third聽Award聽of $2,000

ETSD048 鈥斅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聽Second聽Award聽of $3,000

EBED040 鈥斅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聽First聽Award聽of $5,000

EBED038 鈥斅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聽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 鈥斅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聽of $30,000

EGSD015 鈥斅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聽Award聽of $1,000

ANIM014 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Second聽Award of $800

TMED016T 鈥斅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聽Second聽Award of $800

TMED063T 鈥斅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聽Second聽Award of $800

PHYS045T 鈥斅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聽First聽Award of $1,200

BEHA036T 鈥斅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聽First聽Award聽of聽$1,200

ENEV052T 鈥斅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聽First聽Award of $1,200

ENBM026T 鈥斅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聽Award of聽$100

ETSD037 鈥斅Smart聽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 鈥斅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 鈥斅T-Identity – Let’s Make Digital Lives Safer

  • Yuecheng Ma, Kells Academy, Pointe-Claire, QC, Montreal Regional Science and Technology Fair, Canada

TMED058 鈥斅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聽Award of聽$600

BEHA045 鈥斅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聽of聽$1,000

BCHM010 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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.聽Award winners聽may聽receive a cash prize, a complimentary one-year COMAP membership, and聽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聽Award of a COMAP membership and free entry into聽HiMCM, MCM, or ICM

ANIM050 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award of聽$500
(Includes a COMAP membership and free entry into HiMCM, MCM, or ICM)

CBIO026 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award聽of $1,000
(Includes a聽COMAP membership and free entry into聽HiMCM, MCM, or ICM)

EAEV054 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽$1,000

BCHM032 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽$1,500

ENEV045 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽$2,500

CBIO073T 鈥斅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聽Award聽of $1,000

BCHM031 鈥斅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 鈥斅Digraphs From a New Josephus Transformation

  • Jia-Ying Lin, Taipei First Girls High School, Taipei, Taiwan International Science Fair, Taiwan

PHYS039 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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.聽Scholarships聽cover the program fee, lodging, food, insurance, round-trip international airfare, and excursions in Hangzhou & Shanghai.

Pre-college Summer Program Scholarship

EBED025 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽scholarship聽for four years of undergraduate admissions, applicable to any major, at Westlake University

CBIO041 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award of聽$500聽聽聽聽

ENBM038 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award of $750

ENBM080 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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聽Award of $1,250

ENBM087 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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 鈥斅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