Highlights of the San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair for 2012-2013
This year’s winners were chosen from among 325 exhibits presented by 340 finalists. These finalists represented 13 public school districts, home-schoolers from the San Luis Valley, students from Salida, and private schools. More than 250 judges, including professional scientists, engineers, medical professionals, mathematicians, and advanced AdamsStateUniversity students, interview the students and evaluate their projects before selecting the winners. In addition, there were also businesses, professional societies, and government agencies that provide their own representatives to judge exhibits based on their criteria. These judges confer the Special Awards, including scholarships, summer internships, cash, medals, and scientific calculators, which represents an aspect of the bestowing organization. Over 1000 people attended the Awards Ceremony this year held in the Plachy Hall gym at Adams State University.
Our fair was again successful, thanks to wonderful sponsorship that allowed a middle school student to attend the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, as a Student Observer.
This year several new contributors were acquired for sponsorship of different category or special awards.
SLV students received a total of 44 awards at the Colorado State Science Fair, placing sixth of all thirteen regional fairs.
Of the entries to the CSEF, 75% won an award. SanLuisValley won 12.4% of all awards and of all CSEF projects entered, 5.8% of award winning projects were from the SanLuisValley. The following are examples:
- Fourteen of those students placed in the grand awards, totaling $1200. Of all the SLV RSF projects entered, 70% won a Grand Award.
- There were 21 different special awards given to our students, which had a total monetary amount of $1790.
- Adams State University awarded 3 scholarships to Valley students, which is equivalent to one-year tuition and fees, (approximately $15,000)
- Two students were awarded a $1,000 renewable undergraduate scholarship from Colorado School of Mines, renewable for up to 3 additional years.
- Three students were awarded a $1,000 scholarship to attend CSU -Ft.Collins, renewable for up to 3 additional years.
- One middle school student was nominated to participate in the Broadcom Masters program.
- One Teacher from the San Luis Valley was nominated for the Lockheed Martin, CSEF Teacher of the year Award. The teacher nominated was: Ms. Terri Paulson, Sargent Middle School.
During the 2013 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, Tayler Rocha from Monte Vista High School was awarded a full ride scholarship to Drexel University. Drexel University is a private research University, with its main campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Congratulations, Tayler.
Top Winners of the 2013 San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair
COLORADO AWARD WINNERS
The following students were chosen to represent the San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair at the Colorado State Science Fair:
Senior Division
Kelsey Lindbloom, Salida High School
Hinal Rathi, Alamosa High School
Simon Schaefer, Monte Vista High School
Jared Phillips, Monte Vista High School
Kevin Garcia, Center High School
Alanna Chacon, Center High School
Tayler Rocha, Monte Vista High School
Brisha Wakasugi, Alamosa High School
Shelly Stienert, Sargent High School
Junior Division
Henry White, Sangre de Cristo Middle School
Alyssa Rawinski, Monte Vista Middle School
Hannah Fisher, Sierra Grande Middle School
Kelsey Kimberling, Sargent Middle School
Amanda Avila, Monte Vista Middle School
Cortnie Hunter, Monte Vista Middle School
Leighton Burt, Sargent Middle School
Molly Nehring, Monte Vista Middle School
Alayana Akins, Sargent Middle School
Ty Harrison, Sargent Middle School
Wes Seger, Sargent Middle School
INTEL ISEF WINNERS
The following students were chosen to represent the San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair:
Tayler Rocha, Monte Vista High School
Brisha Wakasugi, Sierra High School
Kelsey Lindbloom, Salida High School
Junior Observer Award
Henry White, Sangre de Cristo Middle School
TEACHER AWARDS
The following teachers were chosen to attend the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair:
Judy Lopez, Sierra Grande High School
Loree Harvey, Monte Vista Middle School
Deborah Shawcroft, Sangre de Cristo Middle School
SCHOOL AWARDS
The following School Awards are based on the total tabulations of all Grand
Awards received by their students:
Small Elementary School Sargent Elementary School
Large Elementary School Alamosa Elementary School
Small Middle School Sargent Middle School
Large Middle School Monte Vista Middle School
Small High School Center High School
Large High School Monte Vista High School
