PIQUA — One-hundred eighteen students from Miami, Darke, Shelby and Champaign Counties competed in the Ohio Academy of Science Upper Miami Valley District Science Day, held at Edison State Community College, Piqua, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.
Students exhibited projects in science, technology, engineering and mathematics which they worked on from September through February of this year. This was the first year for the event. Organizers included area educators, STEM professionals and business representatives. Almost $3,000 was distributed in awards, provided by area sponsors including businesses and individuals interested in supporting STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
All Upper Miami Valley students who received a superior rating at their respective local or county Science Day in February were eligible to compete at the District Science Day. Local students participating at District and receiving Superior ratings were:
Anna: Aaron Brautigan, Briana Fanaff, Tyler McKee, Mackenzie Wells;
Lehman High School: Megan Neumeier, Jacquie Schemmel, Brieanna Werling, Alex Gleason, Meaghan McDonald, Caroline Heitmeyer;
Holy Angels Middle School: Ann Defenbaugh
Megan Neumeier was presented speacial awards from Premier Health Award for Medicine & Health Sciences including a trophy and $50, and an Edison State Community College Scholarship.
All of the projects receiving superior ratings at the Upper Miami Valley District Science Day will proceed to the State Science Day held at The Ohio State University in Columbus on Saturday, May 14, 2016, where over $1 million in scholarships and special awards will be presented.
For more information about Upper Miami Valley Science Days, please contact Dr. Martin English, 1470 W. Main Street, Tipp City, OH 45371, phone: 937-667-3217, or email: [email protected] / website: www.ohioumvsd.com , or contact Angela McMurry, Darke County Educational Services Center, 5279 Education Drive, Greenville, OH 45331, phone: 937-548-4915 ext. 221.
Other students participating at District and receiving Superior ratings were:
From Tipp City: Tim Andrew, Levi Baileys, Sydney Brown, Adam Buynak, Amelia Campbell, Thomas Chaney, Allison Chitwood, Alexandra Davis, Savy Dean, Max Dunaway, Emily Gootzeit, Ryan Hartke, Jesse Hemmelgarn, Brandon Hood, Jessica Miller, Logan Oskey, Isa Ramos, Samantha Rowland, Nicole Strong, Emily VonKrosigk, Leena Vyas, Maya Vyas; from Bethel: Savannah Phipps, Lisa Sebastian, Alaina Yarwick; from Milton-Union: Abby Hissong; from Newton: Matthew Koon; from Troy: Megan Myers, Lauren Zaylskie; from Greenville: Francesca Masso-Rivetti, Quintin Muhlenkamp; from Tri-Village: Maddie Downing, Landen Fraylick, Justus Thomas; from Versailles: James McClure, Tessa Tyo; from DeColores Montessori: Ryan Ballou, Anthony Masso-Rivetti, Natalie Milligan; from Triad MS: Morgan Swiatek; from Bradford: Kailee Brower, Andrew Patty, Rhyan Turner; from Piqua Catholic: Lauren McFarland, Gabriel Knapke.
Other students honored with special awards: Thomas Chaney, the John A. Smith Memorial Award in Material Science $50; Alaina Yarwick, Cargill Award for Plant Sciences $50; Rhyan Turner, Tippecanoe Masonic Lodge No.174 Award for Engineering $50; Lauren McFarland McMurry Family Award in Medicine & Health Sciences $100; Quinten Muhlenkamp, Miami County Soil & Water Conservation District Award for Environmental Sciences $50; Emily Gootzeit, the James McGarry Award in Environmental Sciences $50; Jessica Miller, Energy Optimizers USA Award for Energy Projects Trophy & $50; Ryan Ballou, Tipp City Veterinary Hospital Award for Zoology $100; Southwest Ohio Water Environmental Association – Emily Gootzeit, 1st Place $100, Claire Duffy, 2nd Place $75, Jack Gootzeit, 3rd Place $50; Abby Hissong, Ohio Soybean Council Biosciences Award; College of Wooster – Buckeye Women In Science, Research & Engineering (B-WISER) Camp for 7th grade girls – Carleigh Cox, Regan Davidson, Claire Duffy, Savannah Phipps, Shruthi Ravichandran, Lisa Sebastian, Marian Troutwine, Paola Vazquez, Alaina Yarwick; and Boonshoft Museum of Discover – One Year Family Membership $100 value to Ryan Ballou.
Other Project Topic Category Awards included:
UMVSD Award in Behavioral & Social Sciences – Trophy & $50 to Ann Deafenbaugh; UMVSD Award in Biochemistry – Trophy & $50 to Brandon Kinney & Brandon Riffel; UMVSD Award in Botany – Trophy & $50 to Tim Andrews;
UMVSD Award in Chemistry – Trophy & $50 to Amelia Campbell;
UMVSD Award in Earth & Space Sciences – Trophy & $50 to Quinten Muhlenkamp; UMVSD Award in Engineering – Trophy & $50 to Justus Thomas;
UMVSD Award for Environmental Sciences – Trophy & $50 to Emily Gootzeit;
UMVSD Award for Mathematics – Trophy & $50 to Allison Chitwood;
UMVSD Award for Microbiology – Trophy & $50 to Olivia Lucia;
UMVSD Award for Physics – Trophy & $50 to Samantha Rowland;
UMVSD Award for Zoology – Trophy & $50 to Jesse Hemmelgarn;
UMVSD Award for Best Presentation of Data – Trophy & $50 to Thomas Chaney;
UMVSD Award for Best Abstract – Trophy & $50 to Adam Buynak.
Students qualifying to compete at the Buckeye Science & Engineering Fair on Saturday, April 2nd at The Ohio State University were Adam Buynak, Thomas Chaney, Allison Chitwood, Emily Gootzeit, Andrew Patty, Samantha Rowland and Rhyan Turner
