SILVER
Grade: 8
2026

CropCast: Farming the Future with Machine Learning

Abrielle Li
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary Junior High School

In this project, I attempt to predict future crop yields by creating models that analyze past historical data, helping farmers make smarter and more efficient decisions to benefit everyone.

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BRONZE
Grade: 9
2026

Cytokine Balance, Pneumonia, and the Impact of Past Influenza or COVID-19 Infections

Avneet Gill
STEM Innovation Academy Jr. High N.W. Campus

This project explores the balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines to understand how the body’s immune response can either help clear pneumonia infections or cause lung damage, and the role of prior infections.

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SILVER
Grade: 8
2026

Dancing Molecules: Adaptive Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration

Bhagat Hithesh, Sarbajit Sen
Tom Baines School

Our project explores motion-responsive scaffolds that mimic living tissue behaviour. By demonstrating how 'dancing molecules' self-correct, align, and guide tissues, we demonstrate a novel concept in regenerative medicine that goes beyond static designs.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 9
2026

Daylight Delays Sleep

Manpreet Parmar, Taqdir K Sidhu
Gobind Sarvar School Guru Nanak Gate Campus

We experimented how does the amount of daylight that enters your room affect the time that you sleep. We researched about different parts of the body that control sleep, and how daylight can affect the physical health.

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GOLD
Grade: 5
2026

Deep Dive, Food Battery -Future Organic Power Bank

Rishabh Rao, Siddhant Rao
Renert School

To quantitatively study and characterize food batteries. Measure Current, Voltage and Voltage Decay. Explore real life applications.

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Awards
Melodie Becker Memorial Science Award
HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 8
2026

Deep water culture system vs Aeroponic garden

Daniel James Marquez, Hunter Roces
Ascension of Our Lord

We are testing out different systems of hydroponic gardening, such as, deep water culture system and Aeroponic gardens. we are seeing specifically what is the best hydroponic garden.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 8
2026

Defying gravity (The uphill roller)

Lora Hamze
Ascension of Our Lord

I set up to rails on a slant and test different rollers to see how far up they roll and how fast they roll up

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BRONZE
Grade: 11
2026

Denaturing Allergenic Pet Dander Proteins Using Eco-Friendly Household Treatments

Katie Warcimaga, Kiana Warcimaga
Jenelle Weisgarber

This project tests eco-friendly household treatments (vinegar, mild dish soap, and heat) to reduce detectable proteins on pet fur using the Biuret assay.

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BRONZE
Grade: 6
2026

Dessert time! What is the cost of having cookies for dessert?

Jonathan Stephenson
Melissa Craig

We are tracking the cost of a package cookies at multiple stores over a 20-week period to observe any pricing trends within and between stores.

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