31st Annual Regeneron Greater Capital Region ... - GCRSEF

31st Annual

Regeneron Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair, Inc.

Hosted by GCRSEF Virtual Science FairMarch 20, 2021

Science Fair Program

March 12–13

March 14–15

March 16–20

Students upload presentation materials

Safety check of presentation materials (2-minute video)

Judges peruse student research online

GCRSEF | March 20, 2021

9:00–9:30 a.m.

9:30–11:30 a.m.

11:30–12:30 p.m.

12:30–3:30 p.m.

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Judges receive orientation (Matt Nielsen and Dan Norton)Welcome to students and important information (Joan Wagner)

Morning student interviews

Lunch break and judges discuss projects with one another

Afternoon student interviews

Judges final deliberation on projects

March 20, 2021

Presentation of Awards*

Special AwardsPresented by Dr. Matt Nielsen and Dr. Dan Norton, Coordinating Judges

Grand Prize AwardsDean of the School of Science: Dr. Curt Breneman

$50,000 Rensselaer ScholarshipDr. Curt Breneman

March 25–31 Online open to public student presentations

March 21, 2021Awards Ceremony Streamed Live via YouTube

*Medals, ribbons, certificates and prize money will be sent directly to student awardees. In order to receive prize money, students must submit to Fair Director a W-9 Form and a completed Social Security Form Letter download from: https://www.gcrsef.org/all-forms/. Forms can be submitted by snail mail or email.

https://www.gcrsef.org/all-forms/

21-Project Category Abbreviations

Animal Science (ANIM) or (AS)Behavioral and Social Sciences (BEHA)

Biochemistry (BCHM)Biomedical and Health Sciences (BMED)

Biomedical Engineering (ENBM)Cellular and Molecular Biology (CELL)

Chemistry (CHEM)Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBIO)

Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV)Embedded Systems (EBED)

Energy: Sustainable and Materials Design (EGSD)Engineering Mechanics (ENMC)

Environmental Engineering (ENEV)Materials Science (MATS)

Mathematics (MATH)Microbiology (MCRO)

Physics and Astronomy (PHYS)Plant Sciences (PLNT)

Robotics and Intelligent Machines (ROBO)Systems Software (SOFT)

Translational Medical Sciences (TMED)


Science Fair Judges

Name Affiliation/Company Humza Ahmed RegeneronMohamed Ahmed RegeneronPatrick Brennan General ElectricMilivoj(Mike)

Brun GE-GRC, retired

Brandon Bryniarski National GridDana Castillo RegeneronSeema Chaturvedi Siena CollegeMatthew Cloud National GridKatelyn Cook RPIDonna Crone NA (formerly RPI)Vincent DeChiaro National GridNancy Deng RegeneronMatthew DeStefano Momentive Performance MaterialsGregory Desmond RegeneronSusan DiFranzo Hudson Valley Community CollegeSean Dinn RegeneronMark Doherty GE ResearchSteven Douglass American Nuclear SocietyEmily Durstewitz RegeneronElizabeth Fisher Neural Stem Cell InstituteFrancesca Gifford RegeneronBrian Gregg AMRI GlobalAndrew Hall Naval Nuclear LaboratoryGreg Hart GLOBALFOUNDRIESCharles Heap AMRIElizabeth Herder University of ConnecticutAshley Herkert RegeneronAndrew Hoffman GE ResearchJessica Jablonski RegeneronPradeepa Jayachandran Albany College of Pharmacy and

Health SciencesKideok Jin Albany College of Pharmacy and

Health SciencesBernard Kang Regeneron PharmaceuticalsAnagha Khandekar State Department of Health/David

Axelrod InstituteRobert Lemieuz RegeneronLarry Lewis Retired, formerly GE Global

ResearchRicki Lewis Alden March Bioethics Institute,

Albany Medical College

Name Affiliation/Company Kathleen Maleski GE ResearchSovaira Mall RegeneronBrittney Maring Albany College of Pharmacy

and Health SciencesBeth Martino RegeneronClinton Mathai Albany Medical CollegeSven McKinney EurofinsEdward Mills MomentiveJonathan Newell Rensselaer Polytechnic

InstituteJunghwa Nolan Naval Nuclear Lab/Knolls

Atomic Power LabKelly Nolan RegeneronTristan Nowak Wadsworth Center, NYSDoH,

SUNY University at AlbanyCindy Polizzi GE ResearchJennifer Rico-Varela RegeneronDon Rohr SI GroupMarley Sanin RegeneronChristopher Schmidt Regeneron Colton Schroeder Regeneron Esther Speer Stony Brook UniversityPR Subramanian Retired, formerly GE ResearchZoe Thompson National GridNilesh Tralshawala PARCJeff Wegener KAPLMegan Wegener RegeneronConner Whitlock RPI NROTCURPIAtirek Wribhu GLOBALFOUNDRIESEric Yager Albany College of Pharmacy &

Health SciencesAlexander Yepikhin RPIHuiping Zhang Momentive Performance

Materials


Junior Division Projects (T after project number indicated team project)Project Number Student's

First NameStudent's Last Name

Student's Grade

Project Title

J-ANIM-001 Kendall Hamilton 7th Will Gender Affect When a Basketball Career Peaks?J-ANIM-002 Morgan Stone 8th Lavender Oil on Horses with AnxietyJ-BEHA-001 Leo Jordan 8th The Effect of Eucalyptus Oil on Bean BugsJ-BEHA-002 Sam Palacios 8th The Effect of Moderate Exercise on StressJ-BMED-001 Ava Aierstok 8th The Effect of Airflow on the Effect of AerosolsJ-CHEM-001 Eli Buretea-

Bloom8th Building a Low-cost Ultrasonic Viscometer

J-CHEM-002 Molly Ford 7th The Effect of Ph on CorrosionJ-EAEV-001 Johnathan Morency 7th Testing North and South of H&Vs on the River: The Effect of

Manufacturing Products on the RiverJ-EAEV-002 Joseph Skiff 8th Does Nutrient Load Affect Drought Resistance in Agricultural

PlantsJ-EGSD-001 Luke Javurek 8th Microbial Fuel Cells: Maximizing Shewanella Bacterial Energy

Output Using Calcium Chloride in Microbial Fuel Cells.J-ENMC-001 Kaelyn Phillips 8th Circuit BreakerJ-MATH-001 Arjen Davidson 8th A Closer Look into Unveiling FractalsJ-MCRO-001 Lyla Curtis 7th The Cleanest HandsJ-MCRO-002 Kate Fowler 7th The Effect of UV Flashlights on BacteriaJ-MCRO-003 Sarah Radovich 7th Effectiveness of Typical Cleaning PracticesJ-PLNT-001T Jason Lian 6th Could Colored Light Revolutionize the Agricultural Industry?J-PLNT-001T Brian Sun 6th Could Colored Light Revolutionize the Agricultural IndustryJ-PLNT-001T Andrew Zhang 6th Could Colored Light Revolutionize the Agricultural Industry?J-PLNT-002 Samuel Dixson 6th Bale or Bail? A Study Evaluating Crops for Freeze Damage and

Crop Viability.J-PLNT-003 Hudson Logan 7th Is Coffee Healthy for my Plants? The Study of Finding the Effect

of Used Coffee Grounds on the Growth and Germination of a PlantJ-PLNT-004 Levi Murray 7th The Effect of Different Soil Types of Southern Washington County

on the Growth of Wheat and RyeJ-PLNT-005 Joseph Radovich 8th The Mystery of the Browning ApplesJ-PLNT-006 Ella Smith 7th I Need My Vitamin C: Does the pH Levels of a Navel Orange

Decrease the Longer the Orange has Been Removed from the Tree


Senior Division Projects (T after project number indicated team project)Project Number

Student's First Name

Student's Last Name

Student's Grade

Project Title

S-ANIM-001 Emily Brooks 11th The Effects of Elevated Nitrate and Phosphate Levels in Captive Grown Scleractinian Corals

S-ANIM-002 Ava Herzog 12th The Therapeutic Effect of Acute Hypothermia Exposure on the Circadian Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury in a Drosophila Model

S-ANIM-003 Lillian Jorgensen 12th The Effect of Human Social Distancing Due to the 2020 COVID-19 Outbreak on the Behavior of Pet Dogs as Assessed by the C-BARQ

S-ANIM-004 Isabella Rando 12th The Effects of Activating Subsets of sNPF Neurons Optogenetically on Behavior in Drosophila Melanogaster Larvae

S-BEHA-001 Allison Ampel 12th The Effects of News Reporting Style on the Actions of Serial KillersS-BEHA-002 Emma Bernstein 12th The Correlation of Violence and Deinstitutionalization between 1950

and 1970 in Various American StatesS-BEHA-003 Brandon Biggane 12th Motivational Impact of Healthy Lifestyle Application and Teachers on

AdolescentsS-BEHA-004 Andrea Garcia 12th Assessing the Commonality of Community Violence as an Adverse

Childhood Experience in Rural, Suburban, and Urban CommunitiesS-BEHA-005 Maddie Ingoldsby 12th The Impact of the Association of Adolescent Living Status on

Adolescent ConnectednessS-BEHA-006 Sheena Kaw 12th The Effects of Weather on Mood in High school Students During a

Period of Social IsolationS-BEHA-007 Julia Paolino 12th Emotional Expression Recognition of Faces with and without Surgical

Face MasksS-BEHA-008 Lily Rosan 12th The Relationship between Handedness for Communicative Gestures

and Atypical Lateralization for Language in Left-handed IndividualsS-BEHA-009 Vania Sih 12th Examining the Relationship between COVID-19 learning environments

(ie. All online vs hybrid) and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress of Undergraduate Students in New York, a Longitudinal Study

S-BEHA-010 Elizabeth Sweeney Benzon

12th Preliminary Study: Determining the Reliability and Validity of the Handwriting Legibility Scale When Transitioning from English to Spanish Handwriting

S-BEHA-011 Jadyn Turner 11th The Effect of Location on Newspaper Bias on Coverage of School Shootings

S-BEHA-012 Megan Washock 12th The Correlation of Academic Self-Regulation and Student EngagementS-BMED-001 Muhammad Ali 12th Inhibition of Peripheral VEGF Signaling Rapidly Reduces Leucocyte

Obstructions in Brain Capillaries and Improves Cortical Blood Flow in an Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Model

S-BMED-002 Zaid Ashar 11th Examining Racial Disparities Over 5 Years for Patients Undergoing Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy

S-BMED-003 Emme Baldwin 12th The Relationships Between CPAP Compliance, Prescription Medication Compliance, BMI, and Other Demographic Factors

S-BMED-004 Catherine Bergan 12th Meta-analysis of the Correlation Between Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor Induced Rashes and Survival Rate in Pancreatic Cancer Patients

S-BMED-005 Richard Feldman 12th Video Analysis of ACL, MCL, and PCL Injuries In the NFLS-BMED-006 Julia Hawkins 12th The Effect of Coaching on Tackle Technique in American FootballS-BMED-007 Shruthi Rozario 12th Calcium Chelation as Therapeutic Approach to Parkinson’s DiseaseS-BMED-008 Chloe Saldanha 12th The Correlation Between Children’s Allergies and Environmental Factors

across the United States of AmericaS-BMED-009 Megan Savage 12th The Frequency that Primary Care Medical Professionals in New York

State Test Ferritin Levels as a First Step in Treating Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)


Project Number


Student's Last Name

Student's Grade

Project Title

S-BMED-010 Morgan Taylor 12th The Increased Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Ethnic and Racial Minorities Due to Systemic Inequalities

S-BMED-011 Brian Whitfield 12th Investigating the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury and Antidepressant Treatment on Brain Inflammation

S-CBIO-001T Harrison Fazzone 11th An Early Warning Framework for Infectious Disease Outbreaks Using Clinical Data from an Initial Outbreak and Google Search Trends.

S-CBIO-001T Minyi Chen 11th An Early Warning Framework for Infectious Disease Outbreaks Using Clinical Data from An Initial Outbreak and Google Search Trends.

S-CBIO-002 Cristina DeMeo 12th A Differential Gene Expression and Alternative Splicing Analysis of ALS-Causing Mutations

S-CBIO-003 Megan Rai 12th The Role of C19MC in Neurodevelopment of InfantsS-CHEM-001 William Eisen 12th Methylamine Production from the Reduction of Metastable Carbon on

EnceladusS-EAEV-001T Avi Bagchi 11th A new Approach to Ecology: Using Machine Learning to Predict the

Spread of Invasive SpeciesS-EAEV-001T Ayaan Bargeer 11th A New Approach to Ecology: Using Machine Learning to Predict the

Spread of invasive SpeciesS-EAEV-002 Olivia Johnson 12th Testing for Microplastics in the Hudson ValleyS-EAEV-003 Isaac Kwasniewski 12th The Effect of Nitrogen in Free-Range Poultry Manure vs. Caged Poultry

Manure on Tomato Plant GrowthS-EAEV-004 Christopher Petteys 12th Assessing the Potential Impacts to Aquatic Ecosystems Resulting

from the Loss of Hemlock Basal Area in Upstate New YorkS-EGSD-001 William Hamilton 12th Developing Thermal Heat Storage for Concentrated Solar PowerS-EGSD-002 Gabriela McSwieney 12th A 9 Tiny House Community Utilizing Solar Photovoltaic Panels to

Power Utilities and Electric VehiclesS-ENBM-001T Ramza Ryan 12th The Use of Motor System Technology and Myoelectricity in Cost-

Efficient Manner to Enhance Upper Extremity ProstheticsS-ENBM-001T Andrea Thomas 12th The Use of Motor System Technology and Myo-electricity in A Cost-

Efficient Manner to Enhance Upper Extremity ProstheticsS-ENBM-002 Aditri Gupta 11th Detection of Cardiac Arrhythmia Using A.I SoftwareS-ENEV-001 Owen Compani 9th Oh, Christmas Tree! An Analysis of Carbon Sequestration and Climate

Change MitigationS-ENMC-001 Noah Bennett 11th Straight, Swept, and Everything in Between: The Aerodynamics Behind

the Evolution of the Modern Airplane WingS-ENMC-002 Owen Emerich 11th Retrofitting a Creality Ender 3 to Allow for 5 Axis MotionsS-MATS-001 Dolly Bhashyam 12th Characterization and Comparison of the Swelling Properties Between

Alginate Microbeads and Bulk HydrogelsS-MATS-002 Maaz Hussain 11th Simulating the Product of Photolithography at NanoscaleS-MCRO-001 Annika Johanson 12th Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNP) Frequencies in a Lyme

Arthritis Population Compared to a European Population, and in an Antibiotic-responsive Population Compared to an Antibiotic-refractory Population

S-MCRO-002 Rhea Kaw 12th A Survey for the Presence of Enterococcus Indicator Species Salmonella and Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli (STEC 0157) in Fresh Produce Obtained from Farmers’ Market in Brooklyn, New York

S-MCRO-003 Sharill Sadiq 12th Exploring New Therapeutic Options for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

S-PLNT-001 Ram Bhagat 11th Reconstructing Satellite Remote Sensing Data with Deep Learning Autoencoders for Fine-grained Ecoregional Soil Moisture Predictions

Senior Division Projects (T after project number indicated team project)


Project Number


Student's Last Name

Student's Grade

Project Title

S-PLNT-002 Jack Kralik 12th Effects of Temperature of Graft Success in TomatoS-PLNT-003 Samantha Panarese 12th The Effect of Generational Breeding on Tolerance to Drought in

Wisconsin Fast PlantsS-PLNT-004 Ellie Yang 11th Comparing Growth Conditions of a Wetland in Columbia County NY,

Containing Spirodela polyrrhiza, Lemna minor, and Wolffia Species to Those Used in Previous Controlled Duckweed Experiments

S-ROBO-001T Kalin Kochnev 12th 3D Audio Localization - a Hybrid Approach to Sound Positioning, Recognition, and Wearable Presentation

S-ROBO-001T Rohan Menon 12th 3D Audio Localization - a Hybrid Approach to Sound Positioning, Recognition, and Wearable Presentation

S-ROBO-001T Jacob Yanoff 12th 3D Audio Localization - a Hybrid Approach to Sound Positioning, Recognition, and Wearable Presentation

S-SOFT-001T Patrick Dai 11th Application of Neural Networks on the Sybil attackS-SOFT-001T Labesh Baral 11th Application of Neural Networks on the Sybil attackS-SOFT-002T James Lian 9th Intelligent Intersections: A Computational Approach to Traffic

EngineeringS-SOFT-002T Kai Vernooy 9th Intelligent Intersections: A Computational Approach to Traffic

EngineeringS-SOFT-002T Arin Khare 9th Intelligent Intersections: A Computational Approach to Traffic

EngineeringS-SOFT-003 David Gabriel 12th A Consumer Reports of Medicare Advantage Plans Presented with a

Java Based Application Formed in Android Studios

Senior Division Projects (T after project number indicated team project)


Teacher Sponsors and Participating Schools

Name SchoolNate Covert Shaker High School, North Colonie SchoolsNicole Dixson Greenwich CSD (Middle School)Nancy Flanagan Monroe-Woodbury High SchoolHeidi Gleason Columbia High SchoolLinda Hopkins Taconic Hills High SchoolKatherine Jacobson Nyack High SchoolChristopher Jennings Niskayuna High SchoolAndrew Licari Academy of Holy NamesFran Lohnes Saratoga Springs High SchoolDavid Newvine Broadalbin Perth High SchoolGina Reals Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High SchoolPeter Robinson Saratoga Springs High SchoolAndrew Ryan Guilderland High SchoolPaul Scott Niskayuna High SchoolDale Strong Germantown High SchoolTom Vartulli Hudson Falls High SchoolBill Williams Mekeel Christian Academy, ScotiaShannon Wolfert Iroquois Middle School, Niskayuna CSD


Awards

Special AwardsThe purpose of these awards is to give recognition to specific areas of science research.

Regional AwardsThese special awards were developed by our Regional Fair and are not offered at the

International finals. Please note, some of the awards are for both divisions and others are for only one of the divisions.

Albany Molecular Research Inc. (AMRI): Passion for Scientific Endeavors Award This award goes to individual(s) who demonstrate a passion for scientific discovery and excellence as exemplified in the area(s) of chemistry, materials, environmental or medicinal applicationsSenior Division Award: Certificate plus $150.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.

American Society for Microbiology, Eastern New York BranchThis award is given to one project that involves research related to microbiology. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50.

Brown League Sports Science Award in Memory of John StasenkoThis award is presented to the project that uses a scientific approach to further an understanding or improve the performance of a sports-related phenomena. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $50 Amazon Card. No teams.

Cullen Blake and Deena Mousa Excellence in Science Award (In honor of Blake and Mousa)This award is giving to a student who demonstrates both a love of science and the skill for doing science. Preference is given to repeat participants as the project commemorates.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $100

Dudley Observatory Award in Memory of Sam Wait This is an award for a project in astronomy or space science. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100. No teams.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50. No teams

GCRSEF Excellence in Computer Science AwardThis award is for a project that demonstrates innovative use of computer programs to address an important problem facing society. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $200.

Linda Austin DNA Science and Technology Award This award is offered for research in DNA science and technology. It is in memory of Linda Austin who brought DNA Science and Technology to many schools in the Capital Region. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.

Momentive Performance MaterialsThis award is for a project that demonstrates innovative use of synthetic chemicals to improve the environment and/or quality of life.Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.Junior Division Award: Certificate and $50.


National Association of Biology TeachersThis award is given to one project in that involves research in the Life sciences. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $75.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50.

National Grid Award for Energy and the Environment This award is presented to individual(s) with a research project/exhibit that includes consideration and/or achievement in energy reduction, sustainability or reduced impact to the environment.Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100. Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50.

Nuclear SocietyThis award is for a project that involves research related to energy. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50.

Jane Golub Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation Award This award is for a project in nutrition that promotes good health. It is also in memory of Jane Golub, an outstanding philanthropist and educator of the Capital Region.Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50.

Regeneron George Yancopoulos AwardAwarded to the project that demonstrates the most creativity and/or innovation in science research.Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $750.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $250.

R.P.I. ScholarshipGiven to outstanding project for grades 9-11. The Planning committee for the Fair reserves the right whether to offer this award. Senior Division Award: $5,000 ($12,500 per academic year)

SI Group Smart Chemistry AwardThis award will be presented to a project that demonstrates ingenuity in utilizing chemistry to promote environmental sustainability. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus an Apple iPad mini (no teams).Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.

STANYS Eleanor Miller Reed Science Research Award This award is given to a project that “captures the spirit of science research.” Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100. Team projects will share the monetary award.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50. Team projects will share the monetary award.

Walter Eppenstein Physics /Astronomy Award (In memory of professor Emeritus)This award is for an outstanding physics or astronomy project. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $75.

Regional Awards (continued)


Regeneron ISEF AwardsThese awards are also offered at the International finals.

American Meteorological SocietyThis award is for projects in atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. Senior Division Award: Certificate.Junior Division Award: Certificate

American Psychological Association (APA) This award recognizes outstanding research in psychology under the category of behavioral and social sciences or any category related to psychology (e.g., animal sciences, biochemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematical science, medicine and health). Senior Division Award: Certificate of Recognition

ASM Materials Education Foundation This award is for the best materials engineering project. The student will be sent a preliminary certificate. No teams.Senior Division Award: Certificate and Ribbon: The formal certificate and Ribbon will be mailed in July or August.

Association for Women GeoscientistsThis award is offered to female students. Teams with at least one female are also eligible. These projects should exemplify high standards of innovativeness and scientific excellence in the geosciences. Special consideration will be given to projects that increase the public awareness of geosciences, illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of the geosciences, or promote the sensitivity to Earth as a global system. Junior Division Award: Certificate.

Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Leadership PrizeThis prize acknowledges the middle school student or team that demonstrates excellence in STEM, as well as the problem-solving skills and determination to overcome challenges throughout the research project.Junior Division Award: Certificate and $100.

Lemelson Early Inventor PrizeThis award is offered to an individual or team who: (1) Demonstrates problem solving by identifying a critical problem; (2) Applies empathy and STEM knowledge to find a practical solution; (3) Displays entrepreneurial thinking by developing a tangible invention; (4) Ideally exemplifies environmentally-responsible thinking in research and creation of the project.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.00 to be shared if a team.

Mu Alpha ThetaThis is the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Club. It is intended that this recognition be awarded to an individual or group project demonstrating the most challenging, thorough, creative investigation of a problem involving mathematics. Senior Division Award: Certificate.

NASA Earth System Science AwardThis is for a project exhibiting a clear and focused purpose on Earth System Science that is testable using the science process. Founded in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research, answering basic questions such as: What's out there in space? How do we get there? What will we find?Senior Division Award: Certificate.


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “Taking the Pulse of the Planet” Award This award goes to research that emphasizes NOAA’s mission of science, service and stewardship in climate, weather, ocean and coastal sciences.Senior Division Award: Certificate and NOAA letter.

Regeneron Biomedical Science Award This award is offered to a project in one of the following categories: Biochemistry, Biomedical & Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, Microbiology and Translational Medical Science The research has all or some of these attributes: (1) Lead with Science: Demonstrate command of and passion for science, (2) Take on Big Ideas: Exemplify traits of a driven thinker, (3) Make it Happen: Demonstrate flexibility and a continuous learner mindset, (4) Be Great Together: Embodies traits of an inspiring leader, (5) Do What’s Right: Embody a drive to use science for good. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $500

Regional Ricoh Sustainable Development AwardThis award recognizes projects that demonstrate outstanding efforts in addressing issues of environmental responsibility and sustainable development.Senior Division Award: Certificate.

Scientific American Subscription Scientific American recognizes outstanding student research. This award goes to the six grand prize awardees.Senior Division Award: Certificate and 1-year subscription to Scientific American.

Society for In Vitro Biology To be awarded to most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of plant or animal in vitro biology or tissue. If there are no 11th graders available for this award, it can be offered in other senior division grades.Senior Division Award: Certificate.

Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) This is for the best projects related to water quality, water resource management, water protection, water treatment or wastewater treatment. Up to three awards may be given.Senior Division Award: Certificate. Up to three awardees from this Fair may register to compete in the State, competition by April 15th. Ten finalists at the Regeneron International Fair will receive an all expense trip to Stockholm, Sweden where they will represent the United States to compete in the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition. Each winner must complete the online form to compete at the higher level.

Regeneron ISEF Awards (continued)


USAID from the American PeopleThis award is given to a humanitarian project that holds the potential to improve lives around the world. It addresses health and environmental problems facing the world such a clean water, sustainable food and energy production, climate change and health.Senior Division Award: Letter and Certificate.

U.S. Metric AssociationThis is for a project involving a significant amount of quantitative measurement and which best uses the SI metric system for those measurements. Senior Division Award: Certificate.Junior Division Award: Certificate.

U.S. Air Force Senior Division Award: Certificate (two awards).Junior Division Award: Certificate (two awards).

U.S. Navy Office of ResearchSenior Division Award: Certificate, medal and $100 gift certificate (three awards). NO TEAMS.Junior Division Award: Certificate and medal (two awards). NO TEAMS.

Yale Science and Engineering Association Inc.This award is given to the most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of computer science, engineering, physics or chemistry. It may be offered to a 10th or 12th grader if no 11th grader fits the criteriaSenior Division Award: Official certificate and pewter medal sent to awardee(s) by the end of September.

Regeneron ISEF Awards (continued)


Grand Prizes

Senior Division

1st Place Certificate, gold medal, invitation to the Regeneron ISEF, $500 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money.

2nd PlaceCertificate, silver medal, invitation to Regeneron ISEF, $300 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money.

3rd PlaceCertificate, bronze medal, invitation to Regeneron ISEF, $200 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money.

1st Honorable Mention: Certificate, ribbon, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress, $100 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money.

2nd Honorable MentionCertificate, ribbon, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress, $75; teams split the prize money.

3rd Honorable MentionCertificate, ribbon, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress, $50.00.

Junior Division

1st placeCertificate, gold medal, $300 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress. Invitation to SSP National Broadcom Masters Program.

2nd PlaceCertificate, silver medal, $200 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress. Invitation to SSP National Broadcom Masters Program.

3rd PlaceCertificate, bronze medal, $100 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress. Invitation to SSP National Broadcom Masters Program.

1st Honorable MentionCertificate, ribbon, $75; teams split the prize money. Invitation to SSP National Broadcom Masters Program.

2nd Honorable MentionCertificate, ribbon, $60; teams split the prize money.

3rd Honorable MentionCertificate, ribbon, $30; teams split the prize money.


Our regional Regeneron ISEF may send up to three projects to the International finals. The Planning Committee reserves the right to decide how many projects can participate in the International finals.

The STANYS State Science Congress is hosted by Most, Syracuse, NY take place June 12, 2021.

Broadcom Masters online information is due June 9, 2021 by 8:00 PM EST. Semi-finalists announced September 3, 2021. Finalists announced September 17, 2021. Broadcom finalist competition in

Washington, DC, October 24-29, 2021.


Sponsors

Copernicus (Title Sponsor) Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Galileo ($5000)

Sagan ($2500-$3000)GE Global Research

Momentive Performance MaterialsRPI Admissions, RPI School of Science

SI Group

Brache ($1000-$2000)Albany Molecular Research Incorporated

Global FoundriesMechanical Dynamics and Flow Analysis

National GRIDPrice Chopper’s Golub Foundation

Newton’s Apple ($250-$750)Eastern Branch, American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Eastern Section of Science Teachers Association of NYS (STANYS)Northeast New York American Nuclear Society (NENY ANS)

Stewart’s Shops

Additional SupportDudley Observatory

National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)Pearson Education Books, book lottery

Scientific American (Subscriptions)


Regeneron GCRSEF Fair Board Directors

WebmasterPeter Robinson, Saratoga H.S.

Awards CommitteeNate Covert, Gina Reals, Donna Mooney & Fran Lohnes

RPI ScholarshipUlysses deArmas

SRC ChairRobert Keefe PhD, NYS Department of Health

Secretary and Junior Division RegistrationDonna Mooney

Senior Division RegistrationFran Lohnes, Saratoga HS

Coordinating Judge Senior DivisionMatthew Nielsen PhD, GE Global R&D

Coordinating Judge Junior DivisionDan Norton PhD, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Treasurer and Public RelationsGina Reals, BH-BL HS

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals LiaisonAmanda Troutman

President, Fair Director and Awards ChairJoan Wagner: [email protected]

ConsultantLen Behr, U at Albany


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