2019 HIGHLIGHTS and RESULTS for GSDSEF, ISEF, CSEF, and Broadcom MASTERS
September 18, 2019 Announcement!
2019 Broadcom MASTERS Results
Finalists were selected by a panel of distinguished scientists and engineers from among the Top 300 MASTERS and over 2,300 applicants in 47 states, Washington, DC and two US territories.The top 30 finalists include 18 girls and 12 boys covering 13 states and representing 28 schools.
TOP 30 FINALIST:
Tianshi, Kyle
The Cambridge School, San Diego, California; 7th Grade
Project Title: A Microscopic Particle Detector Using Laser Microscopy and Image Processing
TOP 300 MASTERS:
Broudy, Reuben
Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School, San Diego, California; Grade 8
Project Title: Modelling Minimum Voltage to Acoustically Levitate Non-Spherical Objects at Near Wavelength Dimensions
Catanzaro, Marcus
Pacific Beach Middle School, San Diego, California; 7th Grade
Project Title: Rock and Roll Derailment: Reducing Harmonic Oscillation in Trains
Chakamian, Kian
The Rhoades School, Encinitas, California; 8th Grade
Project Title: Predicting Implications of Olive Quick Decline Syndrome in San Diego County Olive Trees
Sridharan, Agastya
Thurgood Marshall Middle School, San Diego, California; 7th Grade
Project Title: A 3D Autostereoscopic Quasi-Static Volumetric Display
Tianshi, Kyle
The Cambridge School, San Diego, California; 7th Grade
Project Title: A Microscopic Particle Detector Using Laser Microscopy and Image Processing
May 19, 2019 Announcement!
2019 Intel ISEF Awards Results
During the week of May 11-17, 2019, 1842 students from 80 countries, regions, territories, and from across the US, were in Phoenix, Arizona to be judged for their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics projects in 22 different categories at the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair.
Eight San Diego students qualified through the Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair or through the California Science and Engineering Fair. These students went through an entire day of judging on Wednesday, May 15 and represented our area with distinction - with several of our students winning Grand Awards in their respective categories, as well as Special Awards.
CONGRATULATIONS to all eight of our ISEF finalists who were outstanding representatives of San Diego and Imperial Counties!!!
ISEF GRAND AWARDS:
The Grand Awards Ceremony took place on Friday morning, May 17th in which approximately 300 students out of the over 1800 finalists receive place awards from 4th through 1st Place. The Best in Category winners are selected from the two First Award winners in each category, and the Top Winners are selected from the Best in Category winners. Over $1,000,000 in award money is given out, with the top winner receiving $75,000. In addition to award money, each First and Second Award winners will have an asteroid named after them.
CHEMISTRY
Second Award of $1,500
CHEM073 — A Porous Silicon Optical Nanosensor for the Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds
- Anushree Chaudhuri, Westview High School, CA, United States of America
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Second Award of $1,500
EAEV086 — Biomimicking Torrey Pine Needles: Atmospheric Moisture Harvesting through Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Micro-Patterns
- Emily Tianshi, The Cambridge School, CA, United States of America
MICROBIOLOGY
Second Award of $1,500
MCRO035 — Turning Over a New Phage: A Novel Approach to Phage Therapy
- Emily Kang, Canyon Crest Academy, CA, United States of America
PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Second Award of $1,500
PHYS070 — Analysis of Molecular Spectra in Asymptotic Giant Branch Carbon Stars
- Vivek Vijayakumar, San Marcos High School, CA, United States of America
ROBOTICS AND INTELLIGENT MACHINES
Third Award of $1,000
ROBO052 — PhonoNet: Deep Learning for Raga Identification in Indian Classical Music
- Sauhaarda Chowdhuri, Westview High School, CA, United States of America
SPECIAL AWARDS
Acoustical Society of America
Third Award of $600.00, plus student’s Mentor is awarded $150.
ROBO052 — PhonoNet: Deep Learning for Raga Identification in Indian Classical Music
- Sauhaarda Chowdhuri, Westview High School, San Diego, CA, United States of America
GoDaddy
$1,500 Making the Best Use of Data Award
ROBO052 — PhonoNet: Deep Learning for Raga Identification in Indian Classical Music
- Sauhaarda Chowdhuri, Westview High School, San Diego, CA, United States of America
Approximately 300 Special Awards were provided by companies and professional societies totalling over $3,000,000 in award money, scholarships, scientific trips, and internships. The Special Awards Ceremony was held on Thursday evening, May 16th.
Click here for complete ISEF Awards results for 2019 and previous years.
Click here for complete ISEF 2019 Special Award Results.
For GSDSEF and CSEF results, see below.
2019 AWARDS RESULTS:
CONGRATULATIONS to the following GSDSEF students who qualified for the International Science and Engineering Fair through the California Science and Engineering Fair:
- Ruchi P. Agashe, Grade 11, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego
- Anushree Chaudhuri, Grade 11, Westview High School, San Diego
- Emily L. Tianshi, Grade 10, Cambridge School (The), San Diego
- Vivek Vijayakumar, Grade 10, San Marcos High School, San Marcos
These students were 4 out of 7 total projects selected for ISEF from the 316 Senior Division projects at the CSEF!!
Along with the following GSDSEF ISEF Sweepstakes winners,
- Sauhaarda Chowduri, Grade 11, Westview High School, San Diego
- Mason Holst, Grade 10, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego
- Emily Kang, Grade 10, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego
- Kaitlyn Wang, Grade 11, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego
these students will compete against over 1,840 students from across 80 countries, territories, as well as the United States in Phoenix, Arizona on May 12 - 17, 2019!!!
California Science and Engineering Fair 2019 RESULTS:
The CSEF gives only one place award for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in each category. Depending on the category, 0 to 3 Honorable Mentions may be given. Approximately 935 projects participated in the CSEF this year, with 89 projects nominated from the GSDSEF.
SENIOR DIVISION PLACE AWARDS
1st Place – Applied Mechanics and Structures - Emily L. Tianshi, Grade 10, Cambridge School (The), San Diego, San Diego County
1st Place – Chemistry - Anushree Chaudhuri, Grade 11, Westview High School, San Diego, San Diego County
1st Place – Mammalian Biology - Ruchi P. Agashe, Grade 11, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
1st Place – Physics and Astronomy - Vivek Vijayakumar, Grade 10, San Marcos High School, San Marcos, San Diego County
1st Place – Plant Biology - Alina V. Pollner, Grade 11, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
2nd place – Behavioral and Social Sciences - Sean Cai, Grade 10, Scripps Ranch High School, San Diego, San Diego County
2nd place – Biochemistry/Molecular Biology - Andrea Z. Liu, Grade 12, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
2nd Place – Mathematical Sciences - Mason V. Holst, Grade 10,, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
2nd Place – Toxicology - Sumanth Gurram, Grade 12 and David H. Wu, Grade 12, Westview High School, San Diego, San Diego County
3rd Place – Biochemistry/Molecular Biology - Arushi Dogra, Grade 11, Del Norte High School, San Diego, San Diego County
3rd Place – Electronics and Electromagnets - Christopher R. Caligiuri, Grade 10, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
3rd Place – Plant Biology - David L. He, Grade 10, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
4th Place – Computational Systems and Analysis - Sauhaarda Chowdhuri, Grade 11, Westview High School, San Diego, San Diego County
4th Place – Physics and Astronomy - Isaac A. Broudy, Grade 11, Bonita Vista Senior High School, Chula Vista, San Diego County
Honorable Mention – Biochemistry/Molecular Biology - Kaitlyn M. Wang, Grade 11, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
Honorable Mention – Mathematical Sciences - Alex S. Levine, Grade 12, La Jolla Senior High School, La Jolla, San Diego County
JUNIOR DIVISION PLACE AWARDS
1st Place – Cognitive Science - Rozita Kareem, Grade 7, Bright Horizon Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
2nd Place – Applied Mechanics & Structures - Marcus A. Catanzaro, Grade 7, Pacific Beach Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
2nd Place – Microbiology (General) - Shukriya A. Osman, Grade 8, Bright Horizon Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
2nd Place – Product Science (Biological) - Priyanka K. Soe, Grade 8, Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
2nd Place – Zoology - Danna K. Bundogji, Grade 8, Bright Horizon Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
3rd Place – Cognitive Science - Victoria V. Ehsan, Grade 8 and Roeszele S. Nieves Ellis, Grade 8, Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
4th Place – Applied Mechanics & Structures - Parker J. Harris, Grade 8, Coastal Academy, Oceanside, San Diego County
4th Place – Biochemistry / Molecular Biology - Haya M. Belbese, Grade 8, Islamic School of San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County
4th Place – Cognitive Science - Mehar K. Thaper, Grade 7 and Jamie (Jane) A.E.F. Weston, Grade 7, Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
4th Place – Electronics & Electromagnetism - Ayat A. Alwazir, Grade 8, Bright Horizon Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
Honorable Mention – Behavioral & Social Sciences - Eden E. Stambaugh, Grade 7, Santa Fe Christian Community School, Solana Beach, San Diego County
Honorable Mention – Chemistry - Malvyn Lai, Grade 8, Mt. Everest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
Honorable Mention – Cognitive Science - Leila S. Elasaad, Grade 7 and Leia A. Ryan, Grade 7, Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
Honorable Mention – Electronics & Electromagnetism - Jessica L. McWilliams, Grade 8, Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
Honorable Mention – Environmental Engineering - Melia P. Crimaldi, Grade 7, Santa Fe Christian Community School, Solana Beach, San Diego County
Honorable Mention – Product Science (Biological) - Sadie M. Henry, Grade 8, St. Didacus Parochial School, San Diego, San Diego County
Honorable Mention – Product Science (Biological) - Levi I. Katriel, Grade 7 and Krishna S. Nagarajan, Grade 7, Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
CSEF SPECIAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
LA BioMed Awards for Excellence in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - $1,250 Senior Division awards
Senior Division: Jessie L. Gan, San Diego Jewish Academy
Past Chairpersons’ Humanitarian Awards – $1,250 Junior Division awards
Ainsley E. Savant, Encinitas, St. John School - Encinitas
Eden E. Stambaugh, Santa Fe Christian School
AACC Clinical Chemistry Awards: $200 awards in each division.
Junior Division:,Haya M. Belbes, Bright Horizon Academy
Senior Division: Anushree Chaudhuri, Westview HS
Center for Plant Cell Biology - Senior Division place awards of $500 and $100. Both awards include an invitation to the Annual CEPCEB Award Symposium at the University of California, Riverside.
Senior Division First Place: S1804, David L. He, Canyon Crest Academy
SPIE Optics and Photonics Recognition Awards - Senior Division 1st place awards of $800
Senior Division First Place: Isaac A. Broudy, Bonita Vista High
Association for Women Geoscientists Award (ISEF Affliate Award)
Melia P. Crimaldi, Santa Fe Christian School
Recently updated as of April 1, 2019:
Professional Society Awards:
2019 GSDSEF Highlights
In the 65th Annual Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair, we had
- Over 930 students submitted projects for screening
- Over 620 7th - 12th grade Student Exhibitors accepted to participate
- 18 6th graders participated in the first GSDSEF Sixth Grade Showcase
- 61 Team Projects in Junior Division (first year allowed) and 14 Team Projects in Senior Division
- 51 San Diego County Middle Schools and 4 Imperial County Middle Schools participated
- 23 San Diego County High Schools and 1 Imperial County High School participated
- 89 Projects qualified for the California Science and Engineering Fair
- 60 Junior Division Projects nominated for Broadcom MASTERS
- 55 Professional Societies gave awards and scholarships
- 400 judges decided Categorical Place Awards in 16 categories
- Over $18,000 in scholarships awarded
(updated March 17, 2019 to include all student exhibitors)
Categorical Place Awards Results:
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Affiliate Fairs Eligibility Lists (as of March 17, 2019)
Professional Society Awards (as of March 20, 2019):
2019 Awards Ceremony Presentation slides
Awards Opening and Keynote
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Special Awards
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Sweepstakes Awards
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Senior Division 2nd Place Awards
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Junior Division 3rd Place Awards
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Junior Division 4th Place Awards
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Senior Division 4th Place Awards
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