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Awards & Honors

2022 Award Recipients

Grand Champion

Amara Orth – Lewis Central 

Secret Sounds of Bees: Analysis of Honey Bee Vibroacoustics using Hidden Markov Models

I designed a machine learning program that uses a statistical model called Hidden Markov Models that can train and recognize bee sounds and relate them to hive health states with 92% accuracy. This is the first report of an early warning machine learning detection system for honey bee colony health.

Champion

Ishita Mukadam – Maharishi

Turmeric Bandage: A Natural and Sustainable Way for Faster Wound Healing

I created a turmeric bandage that releases curcumin to enhance the healing process while protecting a wound from bacterial infections.

Reserve Champion

Lilly Graham – Iowa City West

A Looming Epidemic: Personal Music Player Use in a Young Adult Sample and Its Implications for Future Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

My research focused on the potential for noise-induced hearing loss among young adults due to persistent exposure to personal music players at potentially damaging sound levels.

Honorable Mention

Claire Gu – West Des Moines Valley

Forecasting Beach Safety in Iowa’s Recreational Lakes Using Machine Learning Models

I attempted to develop machine learning models to forecast whether microcystin levels at Iowa beaches are safe using 15 years of monitoring, meteorological, and watershed data. My forecasting results can empower communities that want to know if their beach is safe and aid beach managers in making beach warning and closure decisions.

Discovery in Science Award – Lilly Graham – Iowa City West

Discovery in Science Award – Taylor Ommen- West Central Valley

Horizon Award – Sydney Groene & Ava Urbain – North Scott

Iowa Junior Academy of Science Inspiration Award – Hoyt Crouch – Algona

Iowa Junior Academy of Science Inspiration Award – Giavanni Stewart – Central Lee

Best Food Science and Human Nutrition Project; Senior High – Aiden Konig – Danville

4-H Excellence in Communication – Libby Knipper – Beckman Catholic

4-H Excellence in Communication – Grace Helle – Beckman Catholic

UNI Excellence in Science Best related to Biology – Kenzi Carrigan – Algona

UNI Excellence in Science Best related to Biology – Olivia Frankl – Algona

Cosmos Award- Student Award – Stren Crouch – Algona

Cosmos Award- Teacher Award -Megan Rasmussen – Algona

Schneider Seed & Cattle Corp. Agricultural Excellence Award – Gabrielle Hoeger & Jasmyn Hoeger – Beckman Catholic

Schneider Seed & Cattle Corp. Agricultural Excellence Award – Sarah Roling – Beckman Catholic

Huitt Farms Inc. Best Project Related to Agriculture – Hannah Dollinger – MMCRU

Huitt Farms Inc. Best Project Related to Agriculture – Jacob Hohl – Central Lee

American Meteorological Society – Kiersten Knobbe – ACGC

American Meteorological Society – Isabella Kruse – Beckman Catholic

American Psychological Society – Lilly Graham – Iowa City West

ASM Materials Education Foundation – Jacob Hohl – Central Lee

Association for Women Geoscientists – Laura Mehmert – Holy Trinity

Mu Alpha Theta (9-12) – Elliott Stuenkel – Waterloo West

NASA Earth Systems Science Award – Maria Kruse – Beckman Catholic

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Jacob Hohl – Central Lee

RICOH Americas Coorporation – Madelyn Reiter – Beckman Catholic

Society for In Vitro Biology (11th grade) – Grace Helle – Beckman Catholic

Iowa Water Environment Association-Regional Winner – Jacob Hohl – Central Lee

Iowa Water Environment Association-Regional Winner – Spencer Rea – Beckman Catholic

Iowa Water Environment Association-Regional Winner – Kiersten Knobbe – ACGC

U.S. Metric Association – Olivia Rule – Keokuk

Yale Science and Engineering Association (10th or 12th) – Carlea Beckman – Danville

Regneron Biomedical Award – Jayden Shin – Iowa City West

National Geographic SocietyThat’s Geography! –CultivatingEmpathyforthe EarthAward – Kiersten Knobbe – ACGC

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – Giavanni Stewart – Central Lee

United States Air Force – Amara Orth – Lewis Central

 

Iowa Biotechnology Association 

          Jacob Hohl – Central Lee

          Jack Blint – Holy Trinity

          Tessa Tauke – Beckman Catholic

          Jayden Shin – Iowa City West

 

Iowa State University College of Ag & Life Sciences

          Emerson Waltz – Algona

           Justin Reinhart – ACGC

           Adian Konig – Danville

           Jayden Shin – Iowa City West

           Ishita Mukadam – Maharisihi

           Alyssa Bassett -Lynnville Sully

           Lilly Graham – Iowa City West

           Carlea Beckman – Danville

           Maria Kruse – Beckman Catholic

           Giavanni Stewart – Central Lee

 

Iowa State University College of Vet Med 

           Amara Orth – Lewis Central

           Emma Krgo – Waterloo West

            Madalyn Wyatt – Keokuk

             Jasmyn Hoeger – Beckman Catholic

             Gabrielle Hoeger – Beckman Catholic

Iowa State University College of Engineering

             Hoyt Crouch – Algona

             Stren Crouch – Algona

             Jason Ahn – Ames

             Haley Cose – ACGC

              Evan Hoeger – Beckman Catholic

              Elizabeth Jensen – Madrid

              Libby Knipper – Beckman Catholic

              Olivia Rule – Keokuk

              Andrew Salrin – Beckman Catholic

              Abigail Squires – Lynnville Sully

              Makenna Stouthammer – Lynnville Sully

              Elliott Stuenkel – Waterloo West

               Tessa Tauke – Beckman Catholic

                Kaci Vanlaningham – Bondurant Farrar

 

Iowa State University Women in Science & Engineering – Every female student in current grades 10th and 11th grade

 

Iowa Wesleyan University Peg Whitson Award Physical Science Award – Claire Gu – West Des Moines Valley

Iowa Wesleyan University  Delores P Wilson Biological Award – Greenlee Smock – Lynnville Sully

 

University of Iowa College of Public Health – Reagan McFarland – Lynnville Sully

University of Iowa College of Public Health – Ishita Mukadam – Mahrishi

University of Iowa College of Public Health – Emily Barnhardt – Central Lee

University of Iowa College of Public Health – Katie Gu – Ames

University of Iowa College of Public Health – Greenlee Smock – Lynnville Sully

Iowa Space Grant Consortium – Stren Crouch – Algona

 

6 year – Dedication to Science Award 

                  Stren Crouch – Algona

                  Kenzi Carrigan – Algona

                  Olivia Frankl – Algona

                  Jack Blint – Holy Trinity

                   Jacob Hohl – Central Lee

                  Laura Mehmert – Holy Trinity

                  Pailsey Grafton – Central Lee

 

SSTFI Hall of Fame – Cheryl Kluesner – Beckman Catholic

Claison ‘Clay’ Groff Memorial Travel Trophy – Beckman Catholic High School

 

Genius Olympiad – Carlea Beckman – Danville

Genius Olympiad – Justin Reinhart – ACGC

Genius Olympiad – Keating Fuger – Central Lee

Genius Olympiad – Greenlee Smock – Lynnville Sully

Genius Olympiad – Laura Mehmert – Holy Trinity

Genius Olympiad – Elizabeth Jensen – Madrid

 

ISEF – Ishita Mukadam – Mahrishi

ISEF – Libby Knipper – Beckman Catholic

ISEF – Lilly Graham – Iowa City West

ISEF – Jonathan Fan –  Iowa City West

ISEF – Claire Gu – West Des Moines Valley

ISEF Observer – Aiden Konig – Danville

ISEF Observer – Landon Stanley – Marshalltown

ISEF Observer – Elizabeth Waltz – Algona

 

Biological Seminars

              HM – Greenlee Smock -Lynnville Sully

               HM – Jasmyn & Gabrielle Hoeger -Beckman Catholic

               HM – Michael Lee – Iowa City West

               HM – Ishita Mukadam – Mahrishi

               HM – Amara Orth – Lewis Central

              3rd – Mercedes Kirchner – Central Lee

               2nd – Jayden Shin – Iowa City West

               1st – Lilly Graham – Iowa City West

 

Physical Seminars 

               HM – Abigail Squires – Lynnville Sully

                HM – Isabelle Kruse – Beckman Catholic

               HM – Sidney Gruntmeir – Central Lee

               HM – Elizabeth Jensen – Madrid

                HM -Evan Hoeger – Beckman Catholic

                3rd – Claire Gu – West Des Moines Valley 

                2nd – Kelly Takorbisong – Keokuk

                 1st – Kiersten Knobbe – ACGC

 

Category Placings

 

Animal Science

                HM – Emma Krgo – Waterloo West

                HM – Audrey Snider – Beckman catholic

                3rd – Sidney Gruntmeier – Central Lee

                 2nd – Reese Conrad & Ava Greiner – Keota

                 1st – Amara Orth – Lewis Central

 

Behavioral & Social Sciences 

                HM – Madelyn Reiter – Beckman Catholic

                HM – Leela Strand – Liberty High

                HM – Ella Spitzli – Marshalltown

                3rd – Justin Reinhart – ACGC

                2nd – Lilly Graham – Iowa City West

                 1st – Sarawati Quevedo-Valls & Yeabtsega Taffesse – Maharishi

Biochemistry

                1st – Aiden Konig – Danville

Biomedical & Health Sciences

                HM – Michael Lee – Iowa City West

                3rd – Alina Markutsya – Ames

                2nd – Emily Barnhardt – Central Lee

                 1st – Jayden Shin – Iowa City West

Cellular & Molecular Biology

                 1st – Saata Corneh – Des Moines North

Chemistry

                 HM – Jordan Vorwaldt – Central Lee

                 3rd – Clark Spencer – Stanton

                 2nd – Carlea Beckman – Danville

                 1st – Kelly Takorbisong – Keokuk

Computer Science

                 3rd – Sierra Myers & Stacia Dunnick – North Mahaska

                 2nd – Jonathan Fan – Iowa City West

                  1st – Claire Gu – West Des Moines Valley

Earth & Environmental Sciences

                  HM – Yessenia Alvarez Zamora – Marshalltown

                  HM – Isabelle Kruse – Beckman Catholic

                  HM – Kenzi Carrigan & Olivia Frankl – Algona

                  3rd – Emerson Waltz – Algona

                  2nd – Spencer Rea – Beckman Catholic

                   1st – Kiersten Knobbe – ACGC

Energy & Transportation

                   HM – Evan Hoeger – Beckman Catholic

 

Engineering 

                    HM – Hoyt Crouch – Algona

                    3rd – Haley Cose – ACGC

                    2nd – Jason Ahn – Ames

                     2nd – Tessa Tauke – Beckman Catholic

                     1st – Libby Knipper – Beckman Catholic

Mathematics

                     3rd – Natalee Alberts

                     2nd – Elizabeth Jensen – Madrid

                      1st – Elliott Stuenkel – Waterloo West

Microbiology

                      HM – Johan Platel – Beckman Catholic

                       3rd – Madelynn Wyatt – Keokuk

                       2nd – Landon Stanley – Marshalltown

                       1st – Ishita Mukadam – Maharishi

Plant Sciences

                       HM – Jacob Hohl – Central Lee

                       3rd – Maria Kruse – Beckman Catholic

                       2nd – Angelina Chen – Ames

                       1st – Grace Helle – Beckman Catholic

Physics & Astronomy

                       3rd – Preston Gentry – Van Buren

                       2nd – Stren Crouch – Algona

                        1st – Olivia Rule – Keokuk

 

Grand Honorable Mention – Claire Gu – West Des Moines Valley

 

Reserve Champion – Lilly Graham – Iowa City West

 

Champion – Ishita Mukadam – Mahrishi

 

Grand Champion – Amara Orth – Lewis Central

Discovery in Science Award – Rachel Besaw – Sheldon

Discovery in Science Award – Jack Benner – Central Lee

Horizon Award – Jacob Schmitz & Lake Schrage – Timothy Christian

Horizon Award – Leah Funke & Valerie Rahe – Beckman Catholic

Best Food Science and Human Nutrition Project; Junior High – Chloe Thier & Amaya Koelker – Beckman Catholic

4-H Excellence in Communication – Jayden Mueller & Audrey Sturdivant – Central Lee

4-H Excellence in Communication – Madelyn Grothus – Madrid

Perseverance Award – Kenneth Helle – Beckman Catholic

 

Spark Award – Henry Cullen – Ames

Spark Award – Owen Burgess – Central Lee

Spark Award – Thomas Roberts – Van Buren

Spark Award – Jacob Lutjen – South Hamilton

Spark Award – Ryan Farnum – Clarion Goldfield Dows

Spark Award – Raiden Bergland – Homeschool

Spark Award – Ava Loeffler – Van Buren

Spark Award – Cooper Kraft – Van Buren

Spark Award – Cole Schnittjer – Clarion Goldfield Dows

Spark Award – Brandon Buford & Nathan Rickels – Midland

Spark Award – Izabellah Holmes – South Hamilton

Spark Award – Emma Lammers – South Hamilton

Spark Award – Chloee Haigh – Central Lee

Spark Award – Gavin Wunder – West Hancock

Spark Award – Stella Martensen – South Hamilton

Spark Award – Caden Keefe – Van Buren

Spark Award – Tristan Robins & Hudson Tweedy – Central Lee

Spark Award – Grace Weber – Sacred Heart

Spark Award – Emma Scheetz – Holy Trinity

Spark Award – Holden Moore – South Hamilton

Spark Award – Gabriel Thompson – Ames

Spark Award – Eden Scott – South Hamilton

Spark Award – Cayden Brewer – Keokuk

Spark Award – Nicolas Curry – Clarion Goldfield Dows

Spark Award – Aleesha Westphal – Midland

Spark Award – Zachary Newell & Kolbie Owen & Conner Pedicord – Madrid

Spark Award – Vanessa Mendez – West Hancock

Spark Award – Landon Melton – Van Buren

Spark Award – Conner Holman – Miller

Spark Award – Logan Torsell – Clarion Goldfield Dows

 

Inform Award – Will Atkinson – Madrid

Inform Award – Brody Wright – Madrid

Inform Award – Briggs Muth – West Hancock

Inform Award – Diedrick Schnieders – Algona

Inform Award – Leah Funke & Valerie Rahe – Beckman Catholic

Inform Award – Rachel Besaw – Sheldon

Inform Award – Addison Hohl – Central Lee

Inform Award – Emalie Brown & Maya McDermott – Algona

Inform Award – Allison Knipper – Beckman Catholic

Inform Award – James Adams – Algona

Inform Award – Dulce Lucio – West Hancock

Inform Award – Micah Ashmore – Central Lee

Inform Award – Hayden Onken – Timothy Christian

Inform Award – Ava Loeffler – Van Buren

Inform Award – Dirk Brink & Braedon Mouw – Sheldon

Inform Award – Haylen Broshar – West Hancock

Inform Award – Jacob Schmitz & Lake Schrage – Timothy Christian

Inform Award – Isaac Geistkemper – Beckman Catholic

Inform Award – Addison Conlee, Sophie Hocker, Kinzie Manwill – Central Lee

 

Excellence in Plant Science Award – Adason Canida – Central Lee

SSTFI Excellence Award – Rory Piscitelli – Miller

SSTFI Excellence Award – Logan Legleiter – Clarion Goldfield Dows

SSTFI Excellence Award – Jillian Mewes – Clarion Goldfield Dows

UNI Excellence in Science Best related to Biology – Macy Anderson – Central Lee

UNI Excellence in Science Best related to Biology – Ward Fraise & Owen Swan – Central Lee

 

Schneider Seed & Cattle Corp. Agricultural Excellence Award – Wyatt Kelly – Algona

Schneider Seed & Cattle Corp. Agricultural Excellence Award – Riley Gregory – Central Lee

Huitt Farms Inc. Best Project Related to Agriculture – Jayden Mueller & Audrey Sturdivant – Central Lee

Huitt Farms Inc. Best Project Related to Agriculture – Addison Hohl – Central Lee

 

American Meteorological Society – Evan Fogarty – Central Lee

American Meteorological Society – Brooklyn Todd – Holy Trinity

American Psychological Society – Hannah Schlichte & Isabel Kluesner – Beckman Catholic

ASM Materials Education Foundation – Isaac Geistkemper – Beckman Catholic

Association for Women Geoscientists – Allison Knipper – Beckman Catholic

NASA Earth Systems Science Award – Ryan Squires – North Scott

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Addison Hohl – Central Lee

RICOH Americas Coorporation – Macie Doty – Central Lee

Iowa Water Environment Association-Regional Winner – Addison Hohl – Central Lee

Iowa Water Environment Association-Regional Winner – Timothy Lee – Ames

Iowa Water Environment Association-Regional Winner – Macie Doty – Central Lee

U.S. Metric Association – Morgan Christensen – Madrid

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – Shaily Pandya – VIBE-Sioux City

United States Air Force – Wyatt Kelly – Algona

The Lemelson Foundation – MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARD – Kiernan Bremmer – Clarion Goldfield Dows

Broadcom Coding with Commitment – MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARD – Caedon Newton – Central Lee

Biological Seminars

HM – Layla Wessels – Timothy Christian

HM – Riah Schrage – Timothy Christian

HM – Addison Connlee, Sophie Hocker, and Kinzie Manwill – Central Lee

HM – Aurora Edens – Central Lee

HM – Shaily Pandya -VIBE-Sioux City

3rd – Arabella McDowell – Central Lee

2nd – Jack Benner – Central Lee

1st – Madelyn Grothus – Madrid

Physical Seminars

HM – Leah Azinger & Rachel BuchCentral Lee

HM – Addison Hohl – Central Lee

HM – Chloee Haigh – Central Lee

HM – Micah Ashmore – Central Lee

HM – Raelynn Steinmeyer – Timothy Christian

3rd – Audrey Sturdivant & Jayden Mueller – Central Lee

2nd – Morgan Christensen – Madrid

1st – Caedon Newton – Central Lee

Category Winners

6th Grade Animal Science

        3rd – Ash Davis, Aiden Firmstone, Sawyer Kruckenberg – Madrid

        2nd – Aubree Bunnell & Hadleigh Rohdy – Central Lee

         1st – Arabella McDowell – Central Lee

 

7th Grade Animal Science

        HM – Norah Lampe – Central Lee

        HM – Nathan Bixel – West Hancock

         3rd – Madelyn Grothus – Madrid

         2nd – Morgan Christensen – Madrid

          1st – Wyatt Kelly – Algona

 

8th Grade Animal Science

        3rd – Ben Wells – Van Buren

        2nd – Ashlynn Huff – Van Buren

         1st – Charlee Clay & Lily Smith – Central Lee

 

6th grade Behavioral & Social Science

        HM – Emma Lammers – South Hamilton

        3rd – Emily Terrell – Madrid

         2nd – Brynn Ostrem – South Hamilton

         1st – Grace Weber – Sacred Heart

 

7th grade Behavioral & Social Science

        HM – Caden Crozier – Central Lee

        3rd – Conner Holman – Miller Middle School

         2nd – Rory Piscitelli – Miller Middle School

          1st – Karsyn Kreiss – Van Buren

 

8th grade Behavioral & Social Science

        3rd – Skye Mossman – Timothy Christian

        2nd – Riah Schrage – Timothy Christian

 

         1st – Antariksha Sharma – Maharishi

 

6th Grade Biomedical & Health Sciences

        HM – Natalie Meller – Holy Trinity

        HM – Delaney Schafer – Timothy Christian

        3rd – Emma Menke – Holy Trinity

        2nd – Halle Sears – Sacared Heart

         1st – Macy Anderson – Central Lee

 

7th Grade Biomedical & Health Sciences

        HM – Layla Wessles – Timothy Christian

        HM – Haylen Broshar – West Hancock

        3rd – Jack Benner – Central Lee

         2nd – Melany Nino – West Hancock

          1st – Wyatt Eekhoff – West Hancock

 

8th Grade Biomedical & Health Sciences

        HM – Katelyn Brandhorst – Madrid

        HM – Maddie Rudd – Central Lee

        3rd – Hayden Onken – Timothy Christian

        2nd – Aubrey Madson – West Hancock

        1st – Aurora Edens – Central Lee

 

6th Grade Chemistry

        HM – Gabriel Thompson – Ames

        3rd – Joquel Zurmuehlen – Van Buren

        2nd – LyRick Krouse – Van Buren

         1st – Leah Azinger & Rachel Buch – Central Lee

 

7th Grade Chemistry

        HM – Carson Fox – West Hancock

        HM – Gavin Wunder – West Hancock

        HM – Cameron Fox – West Hancock

        HM – Justin Clifford – Keokuk

        3rd – Macie Doty – Central Lee

        2nd – Callie Leenerts – Keokuk

         1st – Ellie Hellman – Holy Trinity

 

8th Grade Chemistry

        HM – Olivia DeWaard – West Hancock

        HM – Sophia Cronk – Madrid

        3rd – Sophie Meyer & Olivia Prewitt – Sheldon

         2nd – Charlie Bruggeman – West Hancock

          1st – Dirk Brink & Braedon Mouw – Sheldon

 

6th Grade Energy/Transportation

        3rd – Caden Keefe – Van Buren

        2nd – Carter Gehling – Holy Trinity

         1st – Caedon Newton – Central Lee

 

7th Grade Energy/Transportation

        HM – Vanessa Mendez – West Hancock

        HM – Ashton Fowles – West Hancock

         3rd – Isaiah Collins – West Hancock

         2nd – Allison Knipper – Beckman Catholic

         1st – Raelyn Steinmeyer – Timothy Christian

6th Grade Earth & Environmental Sciences

        HM – Aida Troutman – Van Buren

3rd – Adelaide Kaemmerer – Van Buren

2nd – Ava Derr – Central Lee

1st – Addison Hohl – Central Lee

 

7th Grade Earth & Environmental Sciences

        3rd – Makenah Cox & Aston Putnam – Central Lee

2nd – Evan Fogarty – Central Lee

1st – Brooklyn Todd – Holy Trinity

 

8th Grade Earth & Environmental Sciences

        HM – Ryan Squires – North Scott

3rd – Jayden Mueller& Audrey Sturdivant – Central Lee

2nd – Timothy Lee – Ames

1st – Leah Funke & Valerie Rahe – Beckman Catholic

 

6th Grade Engineering

3rd – Ryan Farnum – Clarion Goldfield Dows

2nd – Molly Johnson – Van Buren

1st – Micah Ashmore – Central Lee

 

7th Grade Engineering

HM – Jaxon Olmsted -Algona

3rd – Baylee Billings & Elliana Brewer – Keokuk

2nd – Isaac Geistkemper – Beckman Catholic

1st – Kenneth Helle – Beckman Catholic

 

8th Grade Engineering

1st – Poojita Mukadam – Mahrishi

 

7th Grade Mathematics

2nd – Brody Wright – Madrid

1st – Will Atkinson – Madrid

 

6th Grade Microbiology

1st – Tristan Roberts & Hudson Tweedy – Central Lee

 

7th Grade Microbiology

3rd – Nadia Boyer – Central Lee

2nd – Allison Gruntmeir – Central Lee

1st – Abby Lampe – Algona

 

8th Grade Microbiology

HM – Addison Connlee, Sophie Hocker, and Kinzie Manwill – Central Lee

3rd – Will Hayes & Brody Moeller – Central Lee

2nd – Payton Whipple – West Hancock

1st – Ward Fraise & Own Swan – Central Lee

 

6th Grade Physics & Astronomy

HM – Mason Roach – Holy Trinity

HM – Alayna McEntee – Sacred Heart

3rd – Bryer Stevens – Central Lee

2nd – Chloee Haigh – Central Lee

1st – Uliana Makutsya – Ames

 

7th Grade Physics & Astronomy

3rd – Parker Ellis – Central Lee

2nd – Diedrick Schnieders – Algona

1st – Briggs Muth – West Hancock

 

8th Grade Physics & Astronomy

HM – Tara Marchard – West Hancock

3rd – Rylee Caviness – Van Buren

2nd – Natalie Hernandez – West Hancock

1st – Marlayna Cockshoot & Cael Mess – North Scott

 

6th Grade Plant Sciences

HM – Henry Cullen – Ames

3rd – Adason Canida – Central Lee

2nd – Chase Menke – Holy Trinity

1st – Owen Burgess – Central Lee

 

7th Grade Plant Sciences

HM -Julia Fraise – Central Lee

3rd – Kaden Murley – Timothy Christian

2nd – Aaron Stickfort – Timothy Christian

1st – Shaily Pandya – VIBE- Sioux City

 

8th Grade Plant Sciences

HM – Sophia Hunter – Midland

3rd – Riley Gregory – Central Lee

2nd – Haley Smith – Timothy Christian

1st – Brinley Hiscocks – West Hancock

 

Broadcom Masters

Arabella McDowell – Central Lee

Wyatt Kelly – Algona

Charlee Clay – Central Lee

Lily Smith – Central Lee

Grace Weber – Sacred Heart

Karsyn Kreiss – Van Buren 

Antariksha Sahrma – Mahrishi

Macy Anderson – Central Lee

Wyatt Eekoff – West Hancock

Aurora Edens – Central Lee

Leah Azinger – Central Lee

Rachel Buch – Central Lee

Ellie Hellman – Holy Trinity

Dirk Brink – Sheldon

Braedon Mouw – Sheldon

Caedon Newton – Central Lee

Raelyn Steinmeyer – Timothy Christian

Addison Hohl – Central Lee

Brooklyn Todd – Holy Trinity

Leah Funke – Beckman Catholic

Valerie Rahe – Beckman Catholic

Micah Ashmore – Central Lee

Kenneth Helle – Beckman Catholic

Poojita Mukadam – Maharishi

Will Atkinson – Madrid

Tristan Robins – Central Lee

Hudson Tweedy – Central Lee

Abby Lampe – Algona

Ward Fraise – Central Lee

Owen Swan – Central Lee

Uliana Markutsya – Ames

Briggs Muth – West Hancock

Marlyana Cockshoot – North Scott

Cael Mess – North Scott

Owen Burgess – Central Lee

Shaily Pandya – VIBE – Sioux City

Brinley Hiscocks – West Hancock

Morgan Christensen – Madrid

 

 

Grand Honorable Mentions – 

Caedon Newton – Central Lee

Antariksha Sharma – Maharishi

Ellie Hellman – Holy Trinity

 

Reserve Champion – Uliana Markutsya – Ames

 

Champion – Morgan Christensen – Madrid

 

Grand Champion – Wyatt Kelly – Algona

 

 

Clay Groff Memorial Traveling Trophy – Central Lee Middle School

 

 

 

2022 Awards Ceremony

MARCH 24, 2022 Senior High | March 25, 2022 Junior High

The State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa Grand Awards Ceremony is the celebration of a year’s worth of science research, learning and discovery for over 390 students exhibiting over 300 projects from more than 50 junior and senior high schools that span the state of Iowa.

This program honors the top science fair projects by awarding certificates, medallions, prizes, scholarships, and all expense paid trips to the top projects to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Watch the 2022 Awards Ceremony

Watch the Ceremonies Live!

We will be live streaming the awards ceremonies from our YouTube Channel. After, we will  post the videos on this page, so you can relive the ceremonies.

Recent Hall of Fame Inductee

Cheryl Kluesner

2022 Honoree

Cheryl is a teacher at Beckman Catholic High School. In her tenure she has created a successful research program in her district. Sending numerous students as finalists and observers to the International Science & Engineering Fairs over the years, Cheryl has dedicated her life to scientific research and mentorship of young minds. 

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SSFTI Hall of Fame

Cheryl Kluesner
Teacher
2022
Larry Schwinger
VOLUNTEER/SUPPORTER
2020 
Andrea Spencer
Supporter
2019
Jay Staker
Supporter

2019

Art Milikin
TEACHER

2018

College of Human Sciences
SUPPORTER/Sponsor

2018

Cheryl Schiller
Volunteer/Supporter

2018

Mallory Wills
Student

2018

Gail Kunch
TEACHER

2017

McKenzie Gettler
Past participant & SUPPORTER

2017

Dr. Chris Minion
Supporter

2017

Iowa State University Office of the Provost
Supporter

2017

Deanna Tibben
TEACHER

2016

Feng Zhang
Past participant & SUPPORTER

2016

Iowa State University College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Supporter

2016

Christopher Parrish
TEACHER

2015

Andrew Denner
Past participant & SUPPORTER

2015

Roger Jobst
Teacher

2014

Amanda Kite
Part Participant & Teacher

2014

Alicia Schiller
Part Participant & Teacher

2014

Arie Schiller
Part Participant & Teacher

2014

Colleen Gordon
Teacher

2014

Jolene Ann Schwinger
Supporter

2013

Dr. Kimberly Murphy
Supporter

2013

Carrie Gebhart
Past Participant & Supporter

2013

Nikki Schneider
Past Participant & Supporter

2012

Dr. Travis J. Frey
Supporter

2012

Vicki Speake
Supporter

2012

Jolene Ann Schwinger
Supporter

2012

Jay Staker
Supporter

2012

Kevin Brasser
Teacher

2011

Debbie Stalter
Supporter & Teacher

2011

Heather Gutknecht
Past Participant & Supporter

2010

Andrea Spencer
Past Participant & Supporter

2010

Kyle VanAusdall
Teacher

2010

Nadine Weirather
Teacher

2010

Dr. David Schmitt
Supporter

2009

Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Supporter

2009

Matthew & Nancy Clark
Supporters

2008

Dr. Rex & Hope Wilhelm
Supporters

2008

Iowa Biotechnology Association
Supporter

2008

Iowa Energy Center
Supporter

2008

Iowa Space Grant Consortium
Supporter

2008

Kris Groff
Past Student, Teacher & Supporter

2007

Dr. Howard Shapiro
Supporter

2007

Penni Bryant
Supporter

2007

Dr. Harold “Sande” McNabb
Supporter

2006

Margo McNabb
Supporter

2006

Dr. Rodney Rogers
Supporter

2006

Dr. Dean Hoganson
Supporter

2006

Pete Gulbranson
Past Student

2005

Walter Reemtsma
Teacher

2005

Ernest Schiller
Teacher

2005

 

Larry Schwinger
Teacher

2005

Christy Taylor
Student

2004

David Fagle
Teacher

2004

Bev Iverson
Teacher

2004

Ross Iverson
Teacher

2004

Karin Wilhelm
Student

2003

Ed Rezabek
Teacher

2003

Richard Sorfendon
Teacher

2003

Mary Sievert
Teacher

2002

Merlyn Brown
Teacher

2002

Clay Groff
Supporter

2001

Robert Graves
Teacher

2001

Daren P. O’Brien
Student

2001