Several Mid-Columbia students presented their projects at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF) in early April. Congratulations to the following students who won Special Awards at the 2024 WSSEF:
High School WSSEF Special Awards
AFCEA ~ PNW Chapter Excellence in Technology Award: Nicole Samaan
American Chemical Society – Puget Sound Section Award: Ricardo Fuentes Rios
Bonneville Power Administration Achievement Award: Nicole Samaan
Bremerton Central Lions Charitable Foundation Scholarship: Advaitha Motkuri
Cascadia Institute of Food Technologists Award: Yasmin Ceja Fajardo
GENIUS Olympiad – International Project Fair on the Environment: Navaj Nune
Navy League of the U.S. Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council STEM Award: Nicole Samaan
Norman E. Borlaug Excellence in Sustainability Award: Owen Rothwell
Office of Naval Research – Naval Science Award: Isabella Pinto
Ohio Wesleyen University – Outstanding Achievement in Science Scholarship: Isabella Pinto
Olympic College – Excellence in STEM Awards: Isabella Pinto, Owen Rothwell
Plant Sciences Achievement Award: Aashrita Bhamidimarri
Ricoh Sustainable Development Award: Claire Sheehan
U.S. Army Awards for Outstanding STEM Accomplishments: Isabella Pinto
USAID Science Champion Award: Nicole Samaan
Washington State University – Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture Scholarship: Isabella Pinto
Yale Science and Engineering Association Award for Most Outstanding Exhibit: Isabella Pinto
Middle School WSSEF Special Awards:
Excellence in the Chemical Sciences Award: Rohan Nune
Environmental Science Research Award: Sophia Samaan
Margaret I Lugg Young Explorer Award: Rohan Nune
Museum of Flight ‘Sights of Flight’ Award: Royal Anda
Navy League of the US Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council STEM Award: Samuel Wang
Office of Naval Research (ONR) ~ U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine STEM Award: Samuel Wang
Thermo Fisher Scientific ~ Advancing Equity Through Innovation Award: Akshath Motkuri
Thermo Fisher Scientific ~ Junior Innovator Challenge (JIC) Nomination: Chloe Custodio, Akshath Motkuri, Rohan Nune