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Officials at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) hosted the 59th annual NEO Science and Engineering Fair on Thursday, February 21. The fair hosted over 100 entries from seven area high school and middle schools and featured a range of disciplines, from behavioral science to zoology.
Following last year’s Best of Show award for cancer research, Michael Hwang from Jenks High School earned the top prize for his project titled “Matcha Green Tea as an Anti-Cancer Agent.” In addition to his recognition for best in show, Hwang earned the INTEGRIS Award for Health and Medicine and the Naval Science Award. With his win, Hwang earned an all-expenses paid trip to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Az., in May. There he will compete against the greatest young minds in the world for a chance to win up to $75,000.
Over 50 high school and middle school students also qualified for the Oklahoma State Science Fair, to be held on the campus of Oklahoma State University. There, they will compete and share their ideas with young scientists from around the state. In addition, over a dozen students in first through sixth grade participated in the NEO student judged portion of the contest.
RESULTS:
High School
Behavioral and Social
First Place – Savannah Glerup and Emily Steele, Quapaw High School
Botany
First Place – Triton Chandler and Joel Garber, Grove High School
Chemistry
First Place – Michael Hwang, Jenks High School
Environmental
First Place – Lilly Bekemeier and Kaylee Shepherd, Grove High School
Second Place – Zayne Suman, Quapaw High School
Microbiology
First Place – Baylee Gregg and Kaitlyn, Grove High School
Second Place – Logan Evans and Lani Goldner, Grove High School
Third Place – Taylor Welch, Quapaw High School
Physics
First Place – William Wang, Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Zoology
First Place – Skyler Evans and Shelby Lewis, Quapaw High School
Junior High
Behavioral and Social
First Place – Owen Rushin, Commerce Middle School
Second Place – Carson Trimble, Grove Middle School
Third Place – Lakota Jarvis, Grove Middle School
Botany
First Place – Laci Goldner, Grove Middle School
Second Place – Nick Brown, Grove Middle School
Third Place – Hannah McQueen, Grove Middle School
Chemistry
First Place – Thalia Serna, Commerce Middle School
Second Place – Abigail McCrary, Grove Middle School
Third Place – Absynth Bryant, Will Rogers Middle School
Earth/Space
First Place – Brant Pollan, Grove Middle School
Second Place – Joshua Gesell, Grove Middle School
Engineering
First Place – Grace Hale, Grove Middle School
Second Place – Hayden Crawford, Grove Middle School
Third Place – Ryan Stimpert, Grove Middle School
Environmental
First Place – Kimmy Forrester, Grove Middle School
Second Place – Josie Glasgow, Grove Middle School
Third Place – Kara Chandler, Grove Middle School
Health/Medical
First Place – Katy Crawford, Commerce Middle School
Second Place – Alannah Morrison, Grove Middle School
Third Place – Molly Durbin, Grove Middle School
Mathematics/Computer Science
First Place – Cheyenne Douglas, Grove Middle School
Second Place – Ayden Miller, Commerce Middle School
Third Place – Taylor Tuttle, Commerce Middle School
Microbiology
First Place – Borin Arnold, Grove Middle School
Second Place – Brynlea Collins, Grove Middle School
Third Place – Cale Hunsperger, Grove Middle School
Physics
First Place – Cody Husong, Grove Middle School
Second Place – Lillian Kichler, Will Rogers Middle School
Third Place – Teyton Chandler, Grove Middle School
Zoology
First Place – Caleb Perkins, Grove Middle School
Second Place – Zoie Salkill, Grove Middle School
Third Place – Kellon Collington, Grove Middle School
Junior Level
Best Display – A. Kraft, Grove Upper Elementary
Best Oral Presentation – K. Dalrymple, Commerce Middle School
Best Overall Project – C. Johnson, Grove Upper Elementary
Best Use of the Scientific Method – R. Conness, Grove Upper Elementary
Most Creative Project – D. Collins and J. Goldner, Grove Lower Elementary
