The 2018 “Science Fair Season” is coming to a close. This year, 51 middle and high school students from San Diego Unified participated in the 64th Annual Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (GSDSEF) in mid-March. The GSDSEF brings together professionals in the scientific, medical and engineering community to speak with and judge students in grades 7-12 in San Diego and Imperial counties. Professional societies and organizations in science, technology, engineering and math also judge to recognize and award students. Approximately 600 students participated in the annual fair held at the Balboa Park Activity Center. Awards include scholarships, trips, opportunities to present to professional organizations and more! San Diego Unified Students garnered a total of 88 awards at this year’s county science and engineering fair including place awards, professional society awards, special awards and one of the top awards!
After competing in the GSDSEF, 89 students can qualify to advance to the California Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF) in late April. Ten SDUSD students qualified for the CSEF and five students were named as alternates. While at CSEF, Waleed Randhawa (Electronics and Electromagnetics) and Blake Scurry (Aerodynamics/Hydrodynamics), both from Marshall Middle School, were awarded Honorable Mentions. 
Additionally, 60 junior division (grades 7 and 8) students are eligible for the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars). It is the premier science and engineering competition for middle school students. Eight students from our middle schools have qualified! After submitting the online application, 300 top projects are selected and 30 finalists present their research projects and compete in team hands-on STEM challenges to demonstrate their skills in critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity. Students must complete and submit their online application and parental/guardian permission form by the June 13, 2018 deadline to officially enter the national competition.
The Greater San Diego Science and Engineering fair is an affiliate of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). On May 13-18 four GSDSEF students will be among the approximately 1,800 high school students from more than 75 countries, regions, and territories to compete in Pittsburgh and are awarded the opportunity to showcase their independent research and compete for on average $4 million in prizes.
Congratulations to all
our students! See below for the complete
awards list.
TOP AWARDS:
Physical Sciences
Sweepstakes Runner-Up
Blake Scurry, Marshall Middle School
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Becton Dickinson
“Advancing the World of Health” Jr. Division – Honorable Mention
Adithi Narayana-Murthy, Marshall Middle
Fred H. Rohr Science
Award
Ilan Cosman, La Jolla High
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY AWARDS:
***American Chemical
Society, San Diego Section Winners***
Joseph Kalyuzhny Gr. 10 Mt.
Everest Academy
Owen Smith Gr. 8 Correia
Middle School
***American Institute of
Aeronautics and Astronautics - San Diego Section Winners***
Blake Scurry Gr. 8 Marshall
Middle School
***American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating, & Air Conditioning Engineers Winners***
Tyler Bodenhamer Gr. 8 De
Portola Middle School
***American Society of
Materials International, San Diego Chapter Winners***
Morgan Moore Gr. 8 De
Portola Middle School (Bridges)
***American Society of
Materials International, San Diego Chapter Honorable Mention***
Zachary Schremmer Gr. 10
University City High School
***American Society of
Mechanical Engineers Winners***
Blake Scurry Gr. 8 Marshall
Middle School
***Armed Forces
Communications and Electronics Association Winners***
Ilan Cosman 10 La Jolla
High School
Zachary Schremmer 10
University City High School
Patrick Ngo 8 Marshall
Middle School
Blake Scurry 8 Marshall
Middle School
***Association for Women in
Science San Diego Chapter Winners***
Emily Nguyen Gr. 12 Mt.
Everest Academy
***Becton Dickinson
Honorable Mentions ***
Adhithi NarayanaMurthy Gr.
8 Marshall Middle School
***Biophysical Society
Winner***
Saeyeon Ju 11 Scripps Ranch
High School
***Building Industry
Association Cares Winners***
Elea Castiglione Gr. 8
Grant Middle School
***California Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics, San Diego District Winners***
Waleed Randhawa Gr. 8
Marshall Middle School
***California School Nurse
Organization: San Diego/Imperial Section Honorable Mentions***
Ainslie Mellinger Gr. 9 Mt.
Everest Academy
***Hillcrest-Mission Valley
Lions Club Winners***
Marc Kuo Gr. 8 Muirlands
Middle School
***Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers***
Marc Kuo Gr. 8 Muirlands
Middle School
Blake Scurry Gr. 8 Marshall
Middle School
***Price-Pottenger Nutrition
Foundation Winners***
Risa Schapiro Gr. 10 Mt.
Everest Academy
Adhithi NarayanaMurthy Gr.
8 Marshall Middle School
***San Diego Chapter of the
Human Factors And Ergonomics Society Winners***
Marc Kuo Gr. 8 Muirlands
Middle School
***San Diego Psychological
Association Winners***
Ethan Aurand Gr. 8 Farb
Middle School
Raya Caldwell Gr. 8 Grant
K-8
***Sigma Xi:
The Scientific Research Honor Society (San Diego Chapter) Winners***
Zachary Schremmer Gr. 10
University City High School
***Society of American
Military Engineers Winners***
Ilan Cosman Gr. 10 La Jolla
High School
***Society of Fire
Protection Engineers, San Diego and Inland Empire Chapter Winners***
Morgan Moore Gr. 8 De
Portola Middle School
***Society of Toxicology:
Southern California Regional Chapter Honorable Mentions***
Emily Nguyen Gr. 12 Mt.
Everest Academy
Rachana Raghavendra Gr. 8
Marshall Middle School
Society of Women
Engineers - San Diego County Section Winners***
Richa Singh Gr. 10 Scripps
Ranch High School
Jessica McWilliams Gr. 7
Marshall Middle School
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ISEF AFFILIATE AWARD WINNERS:
***Intel Excellence in
Computer Science Winner***
Ilan Cosman Gr. 10 La Jolla
High School
***National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration Winners***
Talisa Galon Gr. 8
Wangenheim Middle School
***Office of Naval Research
(USN/ONR) Winners***
Blake Scurry Gr. 8 Marshall
Middle School
***United States Air Force
Winners***
Richa Singh Gr. 10 Scripps
Ranch High School
