LAPS News:
This year, 22 Los Alamos projects qualified for the 2013 New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair held April 4-5 at the New Mexico Tech Campus in Socorro.
Of those 22 projects, 19 received state awards – a tremendous accomplishment as the students competed against 300 students from across the state.
In addition to the category and special awards, Los Alamos Public School students took home three of the eight Grand Awards in the Junior and Senior Divisions.
Los Alamos Grand Award winners include los Alamos Middle School student Colin Hehlen and Los Alamos High School students Cole Kendrick and Holly Erickson.
Kendrick and Erickson‘s Grand Awards qualified them to represent the State of New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair May 12-17 in Phoenix.
LAHS student David Murphy qualified at the regional level to represent the Northeastern New Mexico Region.
The local students and their parents have the opportunity to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, where they will compete against 1,200 students from across the globe for more than $2.5 million in prizes and awards.
Also, LAHS student Amanda Mercer is the 1st place winner in the New Mexico Academy of Science Paper Competition.
2013 New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
State of New Mexico International Science & Engineering Fair Qualifiers and Grand Award Winners from Los Alamos:
Coleman Kendrick
School: Los Alamos High School
Senior Division Physical Sciences Grand Award New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair. All-expenses paid trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, where students are eligible to compete as exhibitors against 1,200 students from across the globe for $2.5 million dollars in prizes and awards. Highest award given by New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair to an exhibitor in the Senior Division in the field of Physical Sciences.
First Place Senior Division Physics & Astronomy New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Professional Aerospace Contractors Association PACA) of New Mexico Second – $150 award
United States Metric Association.
Holly Erickson
School: Los Alamos High School
Senior Division Physical Sciences Grand Award New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
All-expenses paid trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, where students are eligible to compete as exhibitors against 1,200 students from across the globe for $2.5 million dollars in prizes and awards. Highest award given by New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair to an exhibitor in the Senior Division in the field of Physical Sciences.
First Place Senior Engineering New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Research Paper Competition, sponsored by the New Mexico Academy of Science and Sandia
National Labs/Lockheed Martin Senior Division, Second Place – $100 award
National Society of Professional Engineers Certificate of Merit and pin
New Mexico Tech $750 scholarship to New Mexico Tech
Professional Aerospace Contractors Association PACA) of New Mexico Second – $150 award
Society of Women Engineers, New Mexico Tech Student Section TI 84 calculator
United States Air Force Laptop backpack, personal lunch bag, 3-in-1 Calculator/ Picture Frame/LCD Digital Clock, Helicopter pen. To encourage studies in the math, sciences and engineering areas.
Vannetta Perry Award Plaque Presented to the project which best exemplifies the love of scientific exploration.
Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair International Science & Engineering Fair Qualifier:
David Murphy
School: Los Alamos High School
All-expenses paid trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Ariz., where students are eligible to compete as exhibitors against 1,200 students from across the globe for $2.5 million dollars in prizes and awards.
First Place Senior Division Earth & Planetary Sciences New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
American Meteorological Society certificate and flash drive
United States Army certificate of achievement
For the exhibit which shows creative scientific endeavor in the areas of atmospheric and related
oceanic and hydrologic sciences
United States Army Certificate of Achievement
Colin Hehlen
School: Los Alamos Middle School
Junior Division Physical Sciences Grand Award. A graphing calculator; a $100 cash award; and subscription to Science News. Highest award given by New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair to an exhibitor in the Junior Division in the field of Physical Sciences.
First Place Junior Division Engineering New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Broadcom MASTERS Program nominee, outstanding projects are eligible to compete for an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Broadcom MASTERS Finals.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Certificate and Medal
National Society of Professional Engineers Certificate of Merit and pin
Amanda Mercer
School: Los Alamos High School
Research Paper Competition, sponsored by the New Mexico Academy of Science and Sandia
National Labs/Lockheed Martin Senior Division, First Place – $200 award
Third Place Senior Division Mathematical Sciences New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Research Paper Competition, sponsored by the New Mexico Academy of Science and Sandia
National Labs/Lockheed Martin American Vacuum Society, Senior Division, Second Place – $125 award
David K. Shortess Award Plaque presented to the project exhibiting outstanding quality in logic and clarity of presentation.
Sam Menefee
School: Mountain Elementary School
First Place Junior Division Behavioral & Social Sciences New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Broadcom MASTERS Program Nominees. Outstanding projects are eligible to compete for an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Broadcom MASTERS Finals.
Alexander Ionkov
School: Los Alamos Middle School
First Place Junior Computer Science New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award $200 award plus a certificate to encourage increased participation in Computer Science.
Donald Poston
School: Los Alamos Middle School
First Place Junior Mathematical Sciences New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Broadcom MASTERS Program Nominee outstanding projects are eligible to compete for an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Broadcom MASTERS Finals.
Connor Bailey
School: Los Alamos High School
Third Place Senior Computer Science New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Jovan Zhang
School: Los Alamos High School
Third Place Senior Mathematical Sciences New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
United States Army Certificate of Achievement
Allison Lakis
School: Piñon Elementary School
Third Place Junior Physics & Astronomy New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
AVS Science and Technology Society, New Mexico Chapter, Junior First – $200 cash award plus award for teacher, for the most creative chemistry or physics entry that successfully followed the scientific method.
Priyanka Velappan
School: Los Alamos High School
Honorable Mention Junior Microbiology New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering Tote Bag and $50 award
Devon Conradson
School: Los Alamos High School
Honorable Mention Senior Physics & Astronomy New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Professional Aerospace Contractors Association (PACA) of New Mexico First – $300 award
Ruby Selvage
School: Los Alamos Middle School
Honorable Mention Junior Environmental Sciences New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Research Paper Competition, sponsored by the New Mexico Academy of Science and Sandia
National Labs/Lockheed Martin American Vacuum Society, Junior Division, Second Place – $100 award
Research Paper Competition, sponsored by the New Mexico Academy of Science and Sandia
National Labs/Lockheed Martin Junior Division, Third Place – $50 award
New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering Tote Bag and $50 award for young women to encourage them to consider a career in science and engineering
New Mexico Solar Energy Association Third Place, $35 Cash Award
Jordan Bailey
School: Los Alamos Middle School
Honorable Mention Junior Medicine & Health Sciences New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Maria-Jaleh McTeigue and Ani Nadiga (Team Project)
School: Los Alamos High School
Honorable Mention Senior Behavioral & Social Sciences New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
American Psychological Association Educational Directorate Certificate for a project which demonstrates outstanding research in psychology.
American Statistical Association, Albuquerque Chapter Third – $25 cash award plus certificate
Ashmore Award $50 cash award In memory of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles M. Ashmore
Coalition for Excellence in Science Education $200 cash award
Sarah Shipley
School: Los Alamos Middle School
Honorable Mention Junior Microbiology New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Elijah Pelofske
School: Barranca Mesa Elementary School
Honorable Mention Junior Engineering New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Editor’s note: The first New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair (NMSEF) was held in 1953 at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, three years after the first National Science Fair was organized by Science Service. In 2008 Science Service changed its name to Society for Science & the Public .
NMSEF accepts the top exhibits from the six regional science fairs in the state.It is held each April on the campus of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro. Its objectives are to recognize and reward excellence in science, mathematics, and engineering projects carried out by junior high and high school students from throughout the state. Winners at the state level compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in a major city every May. The site for the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is Phoenix May 12-17.
