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Student displays from nine local school districts (Addison, Andover, Canaseraga, Hammondsport, Hinsdale, Portville, Prattsburgh, St. Anne’s Academy, and Tuscarora) were judged at ��Ӱֱ�� 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, ��Ӱֱ�� 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. ��Ӱֱ�� State President Dr. Skip Sullivan stopped by the event to congratulate the winners and view the projects. The prizes were sponsored by Alstom Transportation, ��Ӱֱ�� State Student Senate, ��Ӱֱ�� 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)