Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Science & Engineering Fair held on March 25, 26 and 27 at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg!
Sweepstakes Winners
Alec Howard, Deer Valley High School, 12th Grade, One Dollar Auction
William Thornbury, De La Salle High School, 10th Grade, Passive Solar Air Cooling/Heating Using Geological Insulation
Greg Hudgens, North Creek Academy, 7th Grade, Can "Wii" Make You Smarter?
Ningning Hu, Clayton Valley High School, 9th Grade, CO2: A Green Thumb?
University of California Grant Recipients
Jasmin Gajeton and Jessie Chiang, Deer Valley High School, 12th Grade, The Testing of Zea Maize, Carica papyana L and Avena sativa for Genetically Modified Genes
2010 awards also included the following:
Click here for more information about the many winners and photos from the 2010 Fair.
Siemens/College Board: 2010 Siemens Competition
The Siemens Competition seeks to promote excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team research projects. It fosters intensive research that improves students' understanding of the value of scientific study and informs their consideration of future careers in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology.
Maximum award: $100,000.
Eligibility: high school students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Deadline: October 1, 2010.