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First place: Adishree Ghatare, San Jose, CA for A Software Application as a Learning Platform for Increasing Memory Retention of Definitions of Words.Second place: Cynthia Chen, Cupertino, CA for A Novel Method for Reducing Water Consumption in Germinating Seeds.

First place: Ananya Ganesh, Sandy Springs, GA, for Bruxism: Using Myoelectric Signals to Treat a Common Health Problem.Each STEM Award winner also received an iPad. First place winners were awarded $3,500 and second place winners receive $2,500 to support his or her choice of a STEM summer camp experience in the U.S. Through his research, Nathan sought to find an efficient cleaning method that is sustainable and environmentally safe.įirst and Second Place winners of STEM Awards demonstrated acumen and promise in science, technology, engineering and math. Nathan was awarded the Lemelson Award for Invention for seeking to solve a real-world problem like oil spills through an invention. Project: Drop by Drop: Manipulating the Surface Tension of Water to Find the Best Way of Cleaning Kaien created an app that uses statistical data to predict the risk for major depressive disorder with an accuracy of 93 percent. Kaien was awarded the Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation for his vision and promise as an innovator who, in the spirit of radio inventor Guglielmo Marconi, demonstrated aptitude and skill in technical and mathematical concepts both with his science fair project and throughout team challenges. Project: iDiagnostic: Invention of an Early Detection Tool for Major Depressive Disorder Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation: $10,000 For her research, Aria grew two types of bacteria found in the human gut and tested the effect of Roundup on that gut bacteria. Project: Roundup’s Effect on Human Gut BacteriaĪria was awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement for her promise in a health-related field. Winner: Aria Eppinger, 15, Pittsburgh, PA Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement: $20,000 Inspired by the SpaceX explosion, Eleanor experimented with cold gas rocket nozzles to contribute to the engineering knowledge on the subject. Project: Rockets and Nozzles, and Thrusts, Oh MyĮleanor was awarded the Samueli Foundation Prize for her mastery of STEM principles and team leadership demonstrated throughout the rigorous weeklong competition. Winner: Eleanor Wren Sigrest, 13, Woodbridge, VA The finalists were selected from 2,342 nationwide competitors nominated by judges at 300 state and regional science fairs from 49 states and 4 U.S. Winners were selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, engineers, and educators. delegates at the Broadcom MASTERS International and official observers to Intel ISEF in May.īroadcom MASTERS winners were chosen from the 30 top finalists (15 girls and 15 boys) from 15 states, 28 public and private schools, and one home school. PHOTO COURTESY OF SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC/LINDA DOANE.īroadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public announced the winners of the sixth annual national Broadcom MASTERS competition for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.īroadcom Foundation and the Society also announced first and second place winners in each of the STEM categories of science, technology, engineering, and math, the Team Award, and two Rising Stars who will be the U.S. Broadcom MASTERS 2016 finalists celebrate on stage after receiving awards.
