GSEF Student Results Memo 2014

BOARD OF EDUCATION Linda Schultz, President Linda McCain, Vice President Julia C. Bernath • Linda P. Bryant • Gail Dean Catherine Maddox • Katie Reeves Robert M. Avossa, Ed.D., Superintendent

April 1, 2014

To: All High School Science Fair Contacts All Middle School Science Fair Contacts

From: Karol Stephens and Becky Patterson, STEM, Fulton County Regional Science and Engineering Fair Directors

RE: 2014 Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Results

We are pleased to announce the results for Fulton County Regional Science and Engineering Fair participants in the 2014 Georgia State Science & Engineering Fair. Two lists are provided – one lists student place awards in both senior and junior divisions and the second lists special awards. Highlights of our Fulton participants include:

 Senior Division – 3 First Place Projects 30 Special Awards  Junior Division – 4 First Place Projects 8 Special Awards  Teacher Recognition – Laura Hunter (Roswell High School)

Each year GSEF awards one project with the prestigious Pinnacle Award given for the best overall project at the fair. This year’s award was won by Fulton County student, Anand Srinivasan. GSEF awarded four trips to International Science and Engineering Fair. Anand Srinivasan from Roswell High School will represent Fulton County Schools in ISEF competition in Los Angeles, CA in May. Thank you all for supporting our students on the road to their science fair experience. It makes a world of difference for each one of these students.

786 Cleveland Ave., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30315-7299 • 404-768-3600 • www.fultonschools.org Fulton County Results – Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair Senior Division – Honors Awards

1 st Honors

Rickie Woosuk Jang Northview HS Anand Srinivasan Roswell HS Puja Tripuraneni Northview HS

2 nd Honors

Roxana Hojjatie Milton HS Shamsya Khan Johns Creek HS Agni Kumar Milton HS Hana Nazir Johns Creek HS Rajiv Reddy Alpharetta HS Rick Saha Alpharetta HS Eric Wang Chattahoochee HS

3 rd Honors

Malcolm Barnard Johns Creek HS Catherine Chang Johns Creek HS Trip Davidson Brandon Hall School Insiya Essani Johns Creek HS Jasmin Gao Northview HS Hersh Gupta Johns Creek HS Amy Hu Northview HS Harrison Lipsky Riverwood International Charter HS Ramya Srinivasan Milton HS Daniel Steinberg Riverwood International Charter HS

4 th Honors

Victoria Brunner Roswell HS Lillian Dukes Roswell HS Preeti Iyer Johns Creek HS Sneha Iyer Johns Creek HS Joshua Tam Johns Creek HS Junior Division

1 st Honors

Charles Fiske Elkins Pointe MS Madhav Ghatpande Taylor Road MS Nina Giddens Sandtown MS Ramtin Mahmoudkhani Elkins Pointe MS

2 nd Honors

Saif Ali Elkins Pointe MS Jessica Ball Kings Ridge Christian School Samin Islam Elkins Pointe MS Benjamin Miller Sandy Springs Charter MS Rahil Patel Elkins Pointe MS Sireesh Ramesh Taylor Road MS

3 rd Honors

Alexander Davis Haynes Bridge MS Nathan Jacob Haynes Bridge MS Phoebe Liu Autrey Mill MS

4 th Honors

Radha Panchap Taylor Road MS Senior Division – Special Awards

Anand Srinivasan Roswell HS Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Atlanta Chapter Award

Anand Srinivasan Roswell HS Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Award Senior Division

Anand Srinivasan Roswell HS Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award

Anand Srinivasan Roswell HS MU Alpha Theta Mathematics Award

Anand Srinivasan Roswell HS Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Best In Category Computer Science Senior Div

Anand Srinivasan Roswell HS Regional Science Fair ISEP Trip Winner – Fulton County Regional

Anand Srinivasan Roswell HS Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Grand Award Top Ten State Recognition

Anand Srinivasan Roswell HS The Pinnacle Award – Sponsored by the Kroger Co., Atlanta Division

Shamsya Khan Johns Creek HS AM Chem Society Outstanding Accomplishment in Hana Nazir Chemistry or Biochem 1st Prize SR

Catherine Chang Johns Creek HS American Psychological Association Award Insiya Essani Hersh Gupta

Rickie Woosuk Jang Northview HS GA Academy of Aviation, Math, Engineering & Science Student of Promise Award SR D

Rickie Woosuk Jang Northview HS UGA Physics & Astronomy Department Award Senior Division

Rickie Woosuk Jang Northview HS Yale Science & Engineering Association Award

Rickie Woosuk Jang Northview HS Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Best In Category Physics & Astronomy SR DV Malcolm Barnard Johns Cree HS Georgia Lakes Society Award in Water Quality Studies

Malcolm Barnard Johns Cree HS Stockholm Junior Water Price Regional Award

Joshua Tam Johns Creek HS National Youth Science Camp Award - Alternate

Rajiv Reddy Alpharetta HS Ricoh Sustainable Development Award Rick Saha

Rajiv Reddy Alpharetta HS Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Best In Rick Saha Category Engineering M&B Senior Div

David Xing Northview HS Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Award Senior Division

Eric Wang Chattahoochee HS Tellus Museum’s Outstanding Exhibit Award Alternate

Eric Wang Chattahoochee HS Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Best In Category Energy & Transportation SR DV

Evan Barnard Johns Creek HS Tellus Museum’s Outstanding Exhibit Award

Roxana Hojjatie Milton HS UGA Genetics GSA Best Project in Genetics Senior Agni Kumar Division

Laura Hunter Roswell HS Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Atlanta Chapter Teacher Award

Junior Division – Special Awards

Nina Giddens Sandtown MS Agricultural Research Service Award for Excellence in AG Science – Junior Div

Nina Giddens Sandtown MS Broadcom Masters Nominee Nina Giddens Sandtown MS Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Best in Category Biochemistry JR Division

Charles Fiske Elkins Pointe MS Broadcom Masters Nominee Ramtin Mahmoudkhani

Madhav Ghatpande Taylor Road MS Broadcom Masters Nominee

Benjamin Miller Sandy Springs Charter MS Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Best in Category Chemistry Junior Division

Sireesh Ramesh Taylor Road MS Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Best in Category Physics & Astronomy JR Div