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Awards & Honors

2023 Award Recipients

Grand Champion

Shanza Sami – Iowa City West

Pura Aerem: A Five-Stage Extension to Catalytic Converters Designed to Purify the Gasses and Pollutants Exiting Gas-Powered Vehicles

I developed a five-stage extension to catalytic converters to purify exhaust gasses exiting gas-powered vehicles. Pura Aerem uses diffusion-interception capture methods to reduce levels of particulate matter (PM), photoelectrochemical oxidation (PECO) technology to reduce the number of organic pollutants, such as VOCs and O3, C60 Multi-Walled Buckypaper (MWBP) screening used to encapsulate CO2 particles, and an electrolysis chamber paired with a hydrogen fuel cell to utilize H2O.

Champion

Everlee Harvey – Central Lee

The Effect of Synchronization Hormones on Reproductive Ewes

I researched being able to control Ewe’s reproductive cycles with synchronization hormones to have them birth around the same time.  I would like to find out if the ewes that would be synchronized would birth during the 72-hour time span and how this would be different from those ewes who were not synchronized.

Reserve Champion

Andrew Salrin – Beckman Catholic

Ventilation Prototype Utilizing Additive Manufacturing and Ionic Thrust Phase II

In this study, a prototype was designed with Autodesk and created via additive manufacturing. Interchangeable anode and cathode frames were assembled and assessed with varying weave and wire configurations. When power was applied ionic thrust was observed. 

Honorable Mention

Michael Lee – Iowa City West

Determining Fat Preference for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells

In this study we cultured triple negative 4T1 and MDA-MB-231 cancer cells and treated them with common unsaturated fatty acids (FAs), including oleic acid (OA), linoleic acid (LA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), respectively. The effect of these FAs on cancer cell growth and death was analyzed using different methods. 

Award TitleRecipients 
American Psychological SocietyJordan Jones & Kaitlyn Knepper
Association for Women GeoscientistsTaylor Ommen
NASA Earth Systems Science AwardAngelina Chen & Laura Chen
National Geographic SocietyThat’s Geography! –CultivatingEmpathyforthe EarthAwardAudrey Sturdivant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationCarlie Visser
United States Navy- Naval Research Award- Middle SchoolOlivia Kloppenborg
United States Navy- Naval Research Award- Middle SchoolKatie Helle
United States Navy- Naval Research Award- Middle SchoolLevi Reiter
United States Navy- Naval Research Award- Middle SchoolAllison Gruntmeir
United States Navy- Naval Research Award- High SchoolHaley Kluesner
United States Navy- Naval Research Award- High SchoolMaria Kruse
United States Navy- Naval Research Award- High SchoolPaisley Grafton
Regeneron Biomedical AwardAiden Konig
RICOH Americas CoorporationShanza Sami
Society for In Vitro Biology (11th grade)Lilly Graham
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Christine Condren
U.S. Metric AssociationAlexander Kerper
Iowa Water Environment Association-Junior Regional WinnerAddison Hohl
Iowa Water Environment Association-Junior Regional WinnerHanna Kim
Iowa Water Environment Association-Regional WinnerKiersten Knobbe
Iowa Water Environment Association-Regional WinnerJacob Hohl
United States Air ForceMaria Dudzik
United States Air ForceCarlea Beckman
United States Air ForceTaylor Ommen
United States Air ForceAndrew Salrin
United States Air ForceShanza Sami
United States Air ForceKeira Campbell
United States Air ForceLilly Graham
United States Air ForceJustin Shin
Yale Science and EngineeringLilly Graham
Discovery In Science Award (JH)McKenna Van Reese & Elisabeth Wolf
Discovery In Science Award (JH)McKenna Van Reese & Elisabeth Wolf
Discovery In Science Award (JH)Cally Leenerts
Discovery In Science Award (JH)Saraswati Queved-Valls & Yeabtsega Taffesse
Discovery In Science Award (JH)Saraswati Queved-Valls & Yeabtsega Taffesse
Gearbox Labs STEAM+C AwardDaphny Wells & Ava Loeffler
Gearbox Labs STEAM+C AwardOlivia Kloppenborg
Gearbox Labs STEAM+C AwardDaphny Wells & Ava Loeffler
Gearbox Labs STEAM+C AwardRiley Schechinger
Gearbox Labs STEAM+C AwardUri Druvenga
Horizon AwardAddison Hohl
Independent Researcher AwardKarsyn Kreiss
Independent Researcher AwardBriggs Muth
InFORM AwardKaitlyn Beare, Rory Piscitelli & Ella Reynolds
4-H Priority Area – STEMOwen Burgess
4-H Priority Area – Healthy LivingElle Petersen & Kinsey Throne
4-H Priority Area – Ag & Natural ResourcesAllison Gruntmeir
4-H Priority Area – Civic Engagment and LeadershipMila Grothus
4-H Communication & the ArtsCarson Ott
Iowa Junior Academy of Science Inspiration AwardAiden Konig
Zirous – Technology Award Keegan Grundmeier
Zirous – Technology Award Poojita Mukadam
ISU’s Excellence in Environmental Health & SafetyAddison Hohl
ISU’s Excellence in Environmental Health & SafetyShanza Sami
Alan Adams Inspiring Excellence Award (JH or SH)Jacob Lutjen & Emma Lammers
Alan Adams Inspiring Excellence Award (JH or SH)Jacob Lutjen & Emma Lammers
Alan Adams Inspiring Excellence Award (JH or SH)Evelyn Adkins
Alan Adams Inspiring Excellence Award (JH or SH)Gabriel Kurtis Overberg Goodrick
Alan Adams Inspiring Excellence Award (JH or SH)Morgan Christensen
Alan Adams Inspiring Excellence Award (JH or SH)Cooper Stuck
Alan Adams Inspiring Excellence Award (JH or SH)Adason Canida
Alan Adams Inspiring Excellence Award (TEACHER)Brent Terweiler – Sioux Central 
Brown Dog Gadgets (6th grade)Nick Menke
Brown Dog Gadgets (6th grade)Sterling Dietzel
Brown Dog Gadgets (6th grade)Kaylee Moeller & McKenzie Daly
CSTA Iowa Computer Science AwardOlivia Kloppenborg
CSTA Iowa Computer Science AwardPoojita Mukadam
UnityPoint Health Patient Impact AwardSidney Gruntmeir
Iowa State University- Center for Nondistructive EvaluationAndrew Salrin
Iowa State University- Center for Nondistructive EvaluationJudith Williams
Iowa State University- Center for Nondistructive EvaluationCarter Hageman
Iowa State University- Center for Nondistructive EvaluationDiedrick Schnieders
Iowa State University- Center for Nondistructive EvaluationLogan Brown
Iowa State University- Center for Nondistructive EvaluationCarson Morrison & Brett Cook
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardGrace Luitjens
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardCally Leenerts
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardPoojita Mukadam
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardCassidy Bierstedt
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardHayden McHugh
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardMarlayna Cockshoot & Cael Mess
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardMarlayna Cockshoot & Cael Mess
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardMacy Anderson
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardOlivia Kloppenborg
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardAddison Conlee
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardWyatt Kelly
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardMorgan Christensen
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardJustin Shin
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardKaden Neddermeyer
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardPaisley Grafton
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardMichael Lee
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardColin McKay
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardHarper Nerlien
Raygun – Innovative Scientist AwardAbby Lampe
Schneider Seed & Cattle Corp. Agricultural Excellence AwardAllison Gruntmeir
Schneider Seed & Cattle Corp. Agricultural Excellence AwardAndrew Nelson
Schneider Seed & Cattle Corp. Agricultural Excellence AwardKeira Campbell
Schneider Seed & Cattle Corp. Agricultural Excellence AwardDerek Hoeger & Gabrielle Hoeger
Schneider Seed & Cattle Corp. Agricultural Excellence AwardDerek Hoeger & Gabrielle Hoeger
Huitt Farms Inc. Best Project Related to AgricultureAiden Konig
Huitt Farms Inc. Best Project Related to AgricultureBrandon Turner
Huitt Farms Inc. Best Project Related to AgricultureCarlea Beckman
Huitt Farms Inc. Best Project Related to AgricultureAllison Gruntmeir
Huitt Farms Inc. Best Project Related to AgricultureKiersten Knobbe
ISU Flex- Sparking Innovation Teacher AwardDede Henderson – South Hamilton 
ISU Flex- Sparking Innovation Teacher AwardTenee Jessen – Hartley Melvin Sanborn
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
CategoryPlaceGradeSchoolName
Animal Science16Central Lee Middle SchoolAnnamae Timpe
 16Central Lee Middle SchoolMarcie Benner
 26Clarion Goldfield Dows Middle SchoolAddison Gunsolley
 36Clarion Goldfield Dows Middle SchoolTretyn Solis
 17Central LeeEvelyn Adkins
 27Central LeeArabella McDowell
 37North Scott Junior High SchoolGabriel Kurtis Overberg Goodrick
 HM7Algona Community SchoolsEmelia Owen
 HM7Van Buren CSDMolly Johnson
 18Central Lee Middle SchoolAllison Gruntmeir
 28Algona Community SchoolsWyatt Kelly
 28Madrid Jr/Sr High SchoolMorgan Christensen
 HM8Madrid Jr/Sr High SchoolMadelyn Grothus
BiochemistyHM6Algona Community SchoolsBrayden Adams
 18Beckman CatholicAndrea Schneider
 28Keokuk Community School DistrictCally Leenerts
 38Central Lee Middle SchoolJack Benner
Biomedical and Health16Holy Trinity SchoolsBrooklyn Forsythe
 26Holy Trinity SchoolsJack Ragar
 36Holy Trinity SchoolsZane Houtz
 37Central LeeChloee Haigh
 18Beckman CatholicAshley Schilling
 18Beckman CatholicAnabelle Zahradnik
 28Van Buren CSDDaphny Wells
 28Van Buren CSDAva Loeffler
 38Beckman CatholicKenneth Helle
 HM8Keokuk Community School DistrictTyler Flickinger
Behavioral and Social Sciences16Central Lee Middle SchoolKellen Weber
 16Central Lee Middle SchoolWyatt Mason
 26Madrid Jr/Sr High SchoolCharis Peasley
 36Madrid Jr/Sr High SchoolBeckham Olmstead
 17South HamiltonEden Scott
 17South HamiltonPayton Wright
 27Central LeeRachel Buch
 37Algona Community SchoolsBrody Sudol
 18Miller Middle SchoolRory Piscitelli
 18Miller Middle SchoolElla Reynolds
 18Miller Middle SchoolKaitlyn Beare
 28Beckman CatholicOwen Boge
 38Van Buren CSDKarsyn Kreiss
 HM8Beckman CatholicLevi Reiter
 HM8Central Lee Middle SchoolConnor Boyd
 HM8Central Lee Middle SchoolKaden Swan
 HM8Central Lee Middle SchoolEvan Fogarty
Chemistry16Algona Community SchoolsOlivia Adams
 26Spencer Sacred HeartMinnie Matthiesen
 36South HamiltonAddison Johnson
 36South HamiltonWeston Uttecht
 HM6Central Lee Middle SchoolCharli Day
 HM6Central Lee Middle SchoolMadison Frueh
 HM6Ames Middle SchoolAllyana Harness
 HM6Algona Community SchoolsMaggie Divis
 HM6Algona Community SchoolsEthan Orban
 17Holy Trinity SchoolsMorgan Krogmeier
 27West Hancock Middle SchoolKia Zuehl
 37West Hancock Middle SchoolEli Marchand
 HM7Beckman CatholicVivienne Rahe
 HM7Beckman CatholicJenna Sperfslage
 HM7Algona Community SchoolsOlivia Snider
 HM7Van Buren CSDAli Pedretti
 HM7Hartley Melvin Sanborn Middle SchoolAddily Benz
 HM7Hartley Melvin Sanborn Middle SchoolAva Vogt
 18Holy Trinity SchoolsEllie Hellman
 28Central Lee Middle SchoolMacie Doty
 38West Hancock Middle SchoolGavin Wunder
 HM8Central Lee Middle SchoolAustin Fogarty
 HM8West Hancock Middle SchoolJayme Zahourek
Cellular & Molecular BiologyHM7Keokuk Community School DistrictColin McKay
 18Keokuk Community School DistrictEvan Karre
 28Keokuk Community School DistrictCarrigan Morris
Computer Science16South HamiltonKeegan Grundmeier
 17Central LeeCaedon Newton
 18Van Buren CSDUri Druvenga
Engineering16South HamiltonSterling Dietzel
 26Holy Trinity SchoolsNick Menke
 17Central LeeTristan Robins
 27St Paul the Apostle Catholic SchoolNoah Nelson
 HM7Ames Middle SchoolAlyosha Evans
 HM7Clarion Goldfield Dows Middle SchoolRyan Farnum
 HM7Miller Middle SchoolJames Marquess
 HM7Miller Middle SchoolIan Kouang
 HM7Miller Middle SchoolThomas Stanley
 18Algona Community SchoolsDiedrick Schnieders
 28Sheldon Middle SchoolLogan Brown
 38West Hancock Middle SchoolCarson Fox
 HM8Beckman CatholicIsaac Geistkemper
 HM8Beckman CatholicPeyton Schmitz
 HM8Holy Trinity SchoolsJack Hellman
Energy & Transportation17Central LeeMicah Ashmore
 27Ames Middle SchoolUliana Markutsya
 37Holy Trinity SchoolsEmma Menke
 HM8Miller Middle SchoolSophia Valdez Chavez
 HM8Algona Community SchoolsCassidy Bierstedt
Earth & Environmental Sciences 16Madrid Jr/Sr High SchoolMcCoy Cooley
 HM6Central Lee Middle SchoolBrylee Cook
 HM6Central Lee Middle SchoolAdalyn Dill
 HM6Stanton Community SchoolsAddison (Addie) Spencer
 17Central LeeAddison Hohl
 17Ames Middle SchoolHanna Kim
 37Holy Trinity SchoolsChase Menke
 HM7Central LeeAva Derr
 18Beckman CatholicAlaina Thier
 28Algona Community SchoolsMcKenna Van Reese
 28Algona Community SchoolsElisabeth Wolf
 38Beckman CatholicIsabel Kluesner
 38Beckman CatholicChloe Thier
 HM8Central Lee Middle SchoolNadia Boyer
Mathematics 16Madrid Jr/Sr High SchoolKole Deppe
 26Madrid Jr/Sr High SchoolHudson White
 36South HamiltonLane Widick
 36South HamiltonKaden Greenlee
 HM6South HamiltonOwen Ealy
Microbiology16Central Lee Middle SchoolMikah Washington
 17Algona Community SchoolsElle Petersen
 17Algona Community SchoolsKinsey Throne
 27Central LeeHadleigh Rohdy
 27Central LeeAubree Bunnell
 18Beckman CatholicAllison Knipper
 28Algona Community SchoolsAbby Lampe
 38Holy Trinity SchoolsElizabeth Griffin
 HM8Holy Trinity SchoolsEmma Scheetz
Plant Science16Algona Community SchoolsPeyton Ernst
 26Algona Community SchoolsJosephine Reynolds
 36Holy Trinity SchoolsMadisyn Griffin
 HM6Holy Trinity SchoolsKelly Mueller
 HM6Hartley Melvin Sanborn Middle SchoolJaxsen Rieck
 HM6Hartley Melvin Sanborn Middle SchoolHunter Ahrenstorff
 17North Scott Junior High SchoolGrace Clark
 27Beckman CatholicBrock Burlage
 27Beckman CatholicBrynn Burlage
 37West Hancock Middle SchoolHayden Kelly
 HM7Central LeeOwen Burgess
 HM7Van Buren CSDAida Troutman
 18West Hancock Middle SchoolWyatt Eekhoff
 28Beckman CatholicNatalie Besler
 38Central Lee Middle SchoolJulia Fraise
 HM8Algona Community SchoolsRiley Schechinger
Physics17Central LeeMacy Anderson
 27Ames Middle SchoolGabriel Thompson
 HM7Hartley Melvin Sanborn Middle SchoolLexi Schmillen
 HM7Hartley Melvin Sanborn Middle SchoolAddilyn Postma
 18East Middle SchoolShaily Pandya
 28West Hancock Middle SchoolBriggs Muth
 38Central Lee Middle SchoolBrett Cook
 38Central Lee Middle SchoolCarson Morrison
Robotics & Intelligent Machines16Madrid Jr/Sr High SchoolCole Berberich
 26Madrid Jr/Sr High SchoolMason Knutsen
 17West Marshall Community School District TAGOlivia Kloppenborg
CategoryPlacementGradeSchool NameStudent Name
Animal ScienceHM9Sioux Central CSDAndrew Nelson
 HM12Central Lee High SchoolEmma Bell
 39Algona Community SchoolsNile Owen
 211Algona Community SchoolsAudrey Snider
 112Central Lee High SchoolEverlee Harvey
Biochemistry312Sioux Center High SchoolWilliam Hurst
 212Keokuk Community School DistrictMadelynn Wyatt
 110DanvilleAiden Konig
Biomedical & HealthHM9Keokuk Community School DistrictChristine Condren
 HM12Beckman CatholicLauren Cherne
 311Central Lee High SchoolSidney Gruntmeir
 212Ames High SchoolAlina Markutsya
 110Keokuk Community School DistrictKeira Campbell
Behavioral & Social SciencesHM10Van Buren CSDMallory Troutman
 HM11Ames High SchoolJustin Shin
 HM12Beckman CatholicAna Cortes
 HM12Beckman CatholicStephanie Cortes
 210Beckman CatholicMadelyn Reiter
 19North ScottJordan Jones
 19North ScottKaitlyn Knepper
ChemistryHM9Sioux Central CSDAva Rutter
 HM10North ScottBriana Shimkus
 HM10North ScottAshley Mose
 312DanvilleCarlea Beckman
 210Keokuk Community School DistrictKelly Takorbisong
 112Beckman CatholicJoseph Schneider
Cellular & Molecular BiologyHM9Algona Community SchoolsBrooklyn Adams
 310Algona Community SchoolsEmerson Waltz
 211Iowa City West HighLilly Graham
 111West High SchoolMichael Lee
Computer Science211Beckman CatholicMaria Kruse
 19Maharishi SchoolPoojita Mukadam
EngineeringHM9North ScottTaylor Crain
 HM9North ScottMarlayna Cockshoot
 HM9North ScottCael Mess
 HM10Beckman CatholicCarter Hageman
 310Beckman CatholicGabrielle Hoeger
 310Beckman CatholicDerek Hoeger
 312Maharishi SchoolMariia Minieieva
 210Beckman CatholicJudith Williams
 111Beckman CatholicAndrew Salrin
Energy & Transportation212Ames High SchoolAngelina Chen
 212Ames High SchoolLaura Chen
 110Beckman CatholicHaley Kluesner
Earth & Environmental SciencesHM9Central Lee High SchoolAudrey Sturdivant
 HM9Ames High SchoolTimothy Lee
 HM12Sheldon High SchoolCarlie Visser
 312Adair-Casey/Guthrie CenterKiersten Knobbe
 312Central Lee High SchoolJacob Hohl
 212Maharishi SchoolSaraswati Queved-Valls
 212Maharishi SchoolYeabtsega Taffesse
 19West Sr. High SchoolShanza Sami
MathematicsHM10Keokuk Community School DistrictNatalee Alberts
MicrobiologyHM9Maharishi SchoolAntariksha Sharma
 HM10Marshalltown High SchoolLandon Stanley
 HM11North ScottSydney Groene
 HM11North ScottCole Wessel
 312Beckman CatholicTessa Tauke
 212PCM High SchoolTrey Voeller
 110Ames High SchoolAnanya Balaji
 110Ames High SchoolAvyay Balaji
Plant SciencesHM10Valley High SchoolBrandon Turner
 HM11Sioux Center High SchoolHannah Woudstra
 HM11Des Moines North High SchoolGenesis Trujillo-Lopez
 39Beckman CatholicAlexander Kerper
 212Marshalltown High SchoolYessenia Alvarez Zamora
 110DanvilleTaylor Ommen
Physics & Astronomy311Algona Community SchoolsHoyt Crouch
 212Keokuk Community School DistrictOlivia Rule
 111Beckman CatholicMaria Dudzik

2024 Awards Ceremony

April 4, 2024 Special Awards Ceremony | april 5, 2024 Grand Award ceremony

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 450 students exhibiting over 350 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 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

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

Alexa Groff

2023 Honoree

Alexa is the Director of the SSTFI. She previously held the title of WISEF regional science fair director. Alexa spent 7 years bringing students to the State Science Fair to compete. She is also an alumnus of the competition. Alexa was involved with the volunteer board of the SSTFI for 14 years.   Alexa has dedicated her life to STEM research and mentorship of young minds. 

Scott Wendt

2023 Honoree

Scott is the Co-Chair for the Judging Commitee for SSTFI. Scott has been judging youth projects since 2013 and joined the board in 2020. Scott has been the Radiation Safety Officer at Iowa State University and the technical reviewer for Iowa’s REP Program for six years. 

Nominate the next
Hall of Fame Winner!

NOMINATIONS DUE BY MARCH 1, 2024

SSFTI Hall of Fame

Alexa Groff
Past Student, Teacher & Supporter
2023
Scott Wendt
Volunteer/Supporter
2023
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

ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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
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