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National Winners (2022-2023)

6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2022-2023)

MISSing Monarchs
Annie Wei, April Yao, Elizabeth Moody, Olivia Kim
Team Advisor Richard Gash

Synopsis:
MISSing Monarchs raised awareness of the decline of the monarch butterfly population in their community and provided new efforts to sustain the population.

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MISSing Monarchs

7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2022-2023)

H2O Bros
Brex Stephens, Lucas Higgins, Lincoln Dooley, Jaxson Ferran
Team Advisor Laura Stary

Synopsis:
H2O Bros investigated the use of centrifuge technology and distillation to clean the produced and flowback water that comes to the surface during fracking extraction.

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H20 Bros

8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2022-2023)

Cardio for Chemo
Elizabeth Vetzev, Rebecca John
Team Advisor Kelly McDonald

Synopsis:
Cardio for Chemo designed a personalized app for cancer patients that can help alleviate symptoms with the use of exercise.

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Cardio for Chemo

9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2022-2023)

Urica
Nidhi Sagaram, Samil Sharma, Viraj Vyas
Team Advisor Bhavna Sharma

Synopsis:
Urica developed a preventative solution for hyperuricemia using plants with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic properties.

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Urica

National Winners (2021-2022)

6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2021-2022)

Oh, Deer!
Benjamin Manhein, Neel Boteler, Maley Thornhill, Lily Frances Garner
Team Advisor Ashley Klein

Synopsis:
Oh, Deer! created a device, the Steer Deer Clear (SDC), that uses variable light and sound signals to deter deer from entering roadways, thereby preventing deer-vehicle accidents.

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Oh Deer

7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2021-2022)

Plastic Patrol
Jett Hurst, Annerson Dooley
Team Advisor Laura Stary

Synopsis:
Plastic Patrol studied the ability of various freshwater and saltwater algae to bioaccumulate microplastics in hopes of finding a solution to microplastic pollution in waterways.

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Plastic Patrol

8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2021-2022)

OMg
Nidhi Sagaram, Samil Sharma, Viraj Vyas
Team Advisor Aruna Rao

Synopsis:
OMg tested an assortment of soil additives to determine which was most effective in increasing magnesium content in plants in an effort to fight magnesium deficiency in humans.

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OMg

9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2021-2022)

Busy Bee Tech
Ambika Rao, Romayssae Saidi
Team Advisor Shelly Witham

Synopsis:
Busy Bee Tech developed a model to optimize the efficacy and efficiency of smart beehive systems while identifying the most important sensors to monitor colony health.

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Busy Bee Tech

National Winners (2020-2021)

6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2020-2021)

Cedar Busters
Jett Hurst, Tori Hay, Justus Jacobus, Sawyer Means
Team Advisor Laura Stary

Synopsis:
Cedar Busters worked on eradicating salt cedars, a damaging and invasive species causing widespread adverse effects on the environment.

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Cedar Busters

7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2020-2021)

The CQuestrators
Varsha Gunda, Veda Murthy
Team Advisor Sharmila Murthy

Synopsis:
The CQuestrators identified the problem of increases in carbon emissions in their community due to urbanization, burning of fossil fuels and cutting down trees.

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The CQuestrators

8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2020-2021)

Team Stumptown
Shreyas Ananth, Kapil Kakodkar, Rishab Madhusudhan, Tejaswani Datla
Team Advisor Ananth Sankaranarayanan

Synopsis:
Team Stumptown researched how physical activity and physical therapy can reduce pain and improve physical function in adults and children suffering from arthritis or other types of rheumatic disease.

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Team Stumptown

9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2020-2021)

Pantry Patrol
Siddharth Maruvada, Abhinav Meduri, Arnav Meduri
Team Advisor Subbarao Meduri

Synopsis:
Pantry Patrol presented a unique solution to combat the issues of food waste and food insecurity by creating an intuitive and easy-to-use application primarily focused on helping food pantries track, monitor, and eliminate food waste.

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Pantry Patrol

National Winners (2019-2020)

6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2019-2020)

South Central Region:
Carbon Keepers
Lubbock, Texas

Synopsis:
The team worked to discover an urgent action against Climate Change to prepare for a better world by 2030.

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Carbon Keepers

7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2019-2020)

South Central Region:
Code Red
Lubbock, Texas

Synopsis:
The team worked to discover a way to help lower the health risk to firefighters in their communities.

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Code Red

8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2019-2020)

Northeast Region:
Aquatech
Chantilly, Virginia

Synopsis:
The team worked to address the problem of water wastage in household in their community.

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Aquatech

9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2019-2020)

North Central Region:
Psychologigals
Lisle, Illinois

Synopsis:
The team worked to address the urgent need for helping diagnose depression.

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Psychologigals

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6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2018-2019)

South Central Region:
H.O.T.C.A.R.S
Lubbock, Texas

Synopsis:
Alexa Tindall, Ethan Djajadi and Josiah Morales worked with Team Advisor Laura Wilbanks to help combat the issue of hot car related deaths by creating a device reminding parents when their children are still in the car.

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Hot Cars

7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2018-2019)

South Central Region:
Oh, Deer!
Lubbock, Texas

Synopsis:
Isaiah Baier, Aaron Barbee, Caleb Cole-Smith and Dimitrio Martinez worked with Team Advisor Laura Wilbanks to solve the problem of deer related automobile accidents by using flora illumination.

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Oh Deer

8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2018-2019)

Southeast Region:
Antastic Acids
Madison, Alabama

Synopsis:
Neha Chopade, Puja Chopade, and Pranav Somu worked with Team Advisor Beena Chopade and came up with an innovative solution to non-recyclable multilayered food packaging which involves separating the packaging’s individual layers so that each component can be recovered in its original form.

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Antastic Acids

9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2018-2019)

West Region:
Phantastic Phage Phinders
West Jordan, Utah

Synopsis:
Kate Watson, Rachel Amedee, Abigail Atkinson and Gavin Grose worked with Team Advisor Lora Gibbons to identify isolated bacteriophages within the E. coli samples that could eventually be developed into two products that would serve either as a method of bacteria detection, or a method of bacteria elimination.

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Phantastic Phage Phinders

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6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2017-2018)

North Central Region:
MADScientists
Naperville, Illinois

Synopsis:
Worked to solve the problem of phosphorus runoff affecting the ecosystem of local ponds and streams with the use of natural alternatives.

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MADScientists

7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2017-2018)

South East Region:
Ecstatic Statics
Madison, Alabama

Synopsis:
Worked to find ways to generate clean energy using nano surface modifications and the triboelectric effect, while promoting body movements as in daily exercise and a way to replace heavy batteries that the Army carries on the field.

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Ecstatic Statics

8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2017-2018)

North Central Region:
Under Control
Lewis Center, Ohio

Synopsis:
Worked to combat the negative effects of harmful algae blooms, otherwise known as HABs.

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Under Control

9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2017-2018)

South Central Region:
MemoryTygers
Taos, New Mexico

Synopsis:
Worked to explore other cultures that have lower occurrences of neurodegenerative disease to help find natural remedies to combat them.

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MemoryTygers

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6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2016-2017)

North Central Region:
GreenHouse Gals
Kennedy Junior High School, Lisle, Illinois

Synopsis:
Worked to improve the local composting processes of their local community. They discovered that composting improved several local environmental problems by keeping waste out of local landfills and nourishing the soil. They shared their findings in a newsletter called "Trash Talk."

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7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2016-2017)

West Region:
Lanikai Science Squad
Kailua Intermediate School, Kailua, Hawaii

Synopsis:
Investigated the harmful side effects of synthetic pesticides. The team created their own organic pesticide using local ingredients. The pesticide is less expensive and safer for farmers and consumers to use.

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8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2016-2017)

North Central Region:
Whiz Kids
Lake Linden-Hubbell School, Lake Linden, Michigan

Synopsis:
Worked to discover which plants and vegetation could grow in stamp sand with little top soil in the hopes of remediating the soil in the community. The team plans to continue testing and working with local groups to find the best and least expensive way to remediate the soil.

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9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2016-2017)

West Region:
The Three Musketeeretts
STEM 4 Girls, Portland, Oregon

Synopsis:
Worked to minimize Phantom Limb Sensation/Pain for amputees using cost effective virtual reality technology. They created a prototype using virtual reality with an armband and gesture control to create a cost-effective therapy that would be easily accessible to all amputees.

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6th Grade First-Place National Winner (2015-2016)

South Central Region:
Las Chicas de Puerto Rico
Ramey School, Aguadilla, PR

Synopsis:
Investigated the effects of the Saharan dust levels on local respiratory issues and how to create an effective warning system for people who suffer from asthma in Puerto Rico.

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7th Grade First-Place National Winner (2015-2016)

South Central Region:
Silver Bullet
Science Rocks U, Whiteface, TX

Synopsis:
Researched cost effective ways to heal wounds in a world with antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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8th Grade First-Place National Winner (2015-2016)

South Central Region:
Artemis
Academic Center of Science, Frisco, TX

Synopsis:
Developed a new safety device for the hearing impaired to help notify a user of dangers.

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9th Grade First-Place National Winner (2015-2016)

South Central Region:
Myto-Critters
Taos Middle/High School, Taos, NM

Synopsis:
Investigated the impact of antibiotics on mitochondrial function and health in comparison to natural antibiotics.

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STEM-In-Action Grant Winners (2015-2016) Back to Top

6th Grade STEM-In-Action Grant Winner (2015-2016)

Envo:
Randall G. Lynch, Farmington, AR

Synopsis:
Showed how growing plants such as Ryegrass and Winter Wheat could prevent soil runoff from accumulating in local lakes and streams.

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8th Grade STEM-In-Action Grant Winner (2015-2016)

Rocky Run:
Rocky Run Middle School, Chantilly, VA

Synopsis:
Created a programmable fire prevention device that can send an email to alert a resident when the temperature of the kitchen stove reaches a level at which it could become a fire.

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8th Grade STEM-In-Action Grant Winner (2015-2016)

Power Play:
Troy Howard Middle School, Belfast, ME

Synopsis:
Investigated how to generate electricity using common playground equipment.

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8th Grade STEM-In-Action Grant Winner (2015-2016)

Styro-Filter:
Gahanna Middle School East, Gahanna, OH

Synopsis:
Created a process to convert polystyrene waste into activated carbon for water filtration.

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9th Grade STEM-In-Action Grant Winner (2015-2016)

Baby cAir:
Shanghai American School (Pudong Campus), China

Synopsis:
Created a product that would efficiently filter pollutants in a baby’s environment after observing increasingly harmful levels of air pollution in their country.

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