15th Annual Regional Science and Technology Fair Winners Announced

Student displays from nine local school districts (Addison, Andover, Canaseraga, Hammondsport, Hinsdale, Portville, Prattsburgh, St. Anne’s Academy, and Tuscarora) were judged at Alfred State’s 15th Annual Regional Science and Technology Fair on April 4. Sixty-three science and technology projects were on display for judging and public viewing. Participants were divided into senior (grades 10-12), junior (grades 7-9), and novice grade categories. A total of 77 students presented their projects to the judges for a chance at $1,590 in prize money.

The grand prize of $500 was awarded to Ryan Kent, of Portville, for his “Benefits of air power” project. Hinsdale and Portville school districts won best junior and senior division schools respectively. (Pictured here, Alfred State President Dr. Skip Sullivan congratulates grand prize winner Ryan Kent.)

Winners in the senior division included Lydia Lukomski, of Portville, who earned a $250 first place prize for her “physics of volleyball” project; Ryan Thierman and Darienne Slocum, both of Portville, who won a $150 second place prize for their “Breaking bad battery;” and Nicholai Dowdy, of Hinsdale, who won a $100 third place prize for his “Visual agent best camouflage” project.

Winners in the junior division included Grace Lenhard, of Prattsburgh, who won first place and $250 for her “Likes and dislikes of smells” project; Kristin Chapman, of Hinsdale, who won second place and $150 for “Crank it to power it,” and Tyler Vroman, of Addison, who won third place and $100 for “Mushroom ethanol.”

Winners in the novice division included first place and $50 to Brenden Everdyke, of Prattsburgh, with “Marble Race”; second place and $25 to David Mcintosh and Ryan Reynolds, of Canaseraga, with “Fracking;” and a $15 third place win to Nolan Randall, of Prattsburgh, with “Bess Beetle.”

Each participant received a certificate of participation, and individual ribbons were presented to first-, second-, and third-place prize winners in all divisions. Alfred State President Dr. Skip Sullivan stopped by the event to congratulate the winners and view the projects. The prizes were sponsored by Alstom Transportation, Alfred State Student Senate, Alfred State Physical and Health Sciences Department, Wards Scientific, Fisher Scientific, Bio-Rad laboratories.

Back row (left to right): Ryan Kent, grand prize winner (Portville); Nicholai Dowdy, third place senior division (Hinsdale); Ryan Thierman, second place senior division (Portville); Lydia Lukomski, first place senior division (Portville); Tyler Vroman, third place junior division (Addison); Ryan Reynolds, second place novice division (Canaseraga); Grace Lenhard, first place junior division (Prattsburgh)
First row (left to right): Darienne Slocum, second place senior division (Portville); Brenden Everdyke, first place novice division (Prattsburgh); Nolan Randall, third place novice (Prattsburgh); David Mcintosh, second place novice (Canaseraga); Kristin Chapman, second place junior division (Hinsdale)