The Greater Syracuse Scholastic Science Fair
Was Sunday, March 29, 2009 
Solvay High School

Some pictures of this years event:
Image 1 | Anthony H. explains project | Dylan D. | Sarah M. explains project | Paul N. | Judges | Judge Darlene D.
Scores tabulated | Prof. Marvin Druger | Last minute touches | Dave Eichorn | Elizabeth S. Winner | Jamie P.

Write-up on Syracuse.com

The 30th Annual Greater Syracuse Scholastic Science Fair was held on Sunday, March 29, 2009, at Solvay High School. The fair showcased the science projects from participants in 5th through 12th grades. This year, over 220 participants in the fair competed for over 30 prizes including tuition scholarships, cash prizes and the chance to advance to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair to be held in Reno, Nevada later this year.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Greater Syracuse Scholastic Science Fair is the MOST’s longest running and largest educational program. It is also the largest regional science fair in Upstate New York with students from Onondaga, Cayuga, Oswego, Madison, and Cortland counties represented. Students displayed projects from areas including animal sciences, chemistry, engineering technology, medicine and health sciences, astronomy and physics, and environmental sciences.

Lockheed Martin MS2 and National Grid, as well as many area businesses and professional organizations, provided financial support for the Fair which was coordinated by MOST Exhibits Manager Peter Plumley.

Meterologist, Dave Eichorn once again served as the master of ceremonies and Syracuse University Professor Marvin Druger was the keynote speaker. His topic was “How to be a Scientist” and was inspirational to the attendees. Judges volunteered for this event and were comprised of science educators and graduate students, engineers, and interested community members.

Award winners fell into two catagories:
-Overall ranking for Honors, High Honors, and Highest Honors were distributed by grade level
-Special Awards and Achievements

This years award winners are as follows:

Special Awards:

Awarding Organization	Award	Winner	Grade	School
ISEF AWARD
American Meteorological Society	certificate	Ana Thor	11	Nottingham High School
American Meteorological Society	certificate	Jessica Villi	5	St. Charles Borromeo School
American Psychological Association	certificate	Jessica Ptaszek	9	OCM BOCES
ASM Materials Education Foundation	certificate	Amrita Stutzle	11	Nottingham High School
Association for Women Geoscientists	certificate	Ana Thor	11	Nottingham High School
Mu Alpha Theta	certificate	Shawn Malloy	12	Marcellus High School
National Society of Professional Engineers	pin and certificate	Joseph Binder	7	Manlius Pebble Hill School
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	medallion & certificate	Hannah Turner	5	Bolivar Rd. Elementary School
Ricoh Americas Corporation	certificate	Amrita Stutzle	11	Nottingham High School
Stockholm Junior Water Prize	certificate	Benjamin Valentino	11	Homeschool
U.S. Army	medallion	Benjamin Valentino	11	Homeschool
U.S. Metric Assoc.	certificate	Shawn Malloy	12	Marcellus High School
Yale Science & Engineering Association	certificate	Paul Traver	11	Nottingham High School
LOCAL AWARDS
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Outstanding	Kyrin Pollock	7	Jamesville-Dewitt  MS
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Honorable Mention	Andrew Potter	6	Hartnett ES
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Honorable Mention	Ari Jaffe	6	Syracuse Hebrew Day School
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Honorable Mention	Christina Lee	7	Camillus MS
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Honorable Mention	Cortney Elmy	5	Bridgeport ES
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Honorable Mention	Emma Ryan	8	Camillus MS
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Honorable Mention	Hannah Turner	5	Bolivar Rd. Elementary School
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Honorable Mention	Josh Marotti	7	Lyncourt School
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Honorable Mention	Ken Brill	8	Camillus MS
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Honorable Mention	Paul Traver	11	Nottingham High School
American Chemical Society - Syracuse Chapter	Honorable Mention	Sara Coffey	12	Liverpool HS
Central STANYS	Trip to NYS Science Congress	Benjamin Valentino	11	Homeschool
Central STANYS	Trip to NYS Science Congress	Paul Traver	11	Nottingham High School
Central STANYS	Trip to NYS Science Congress	Rachel Sommers	11	Skaneateles SHS
CNY Skeptics	book and certificate	Alyssa Purdy	8	Camillus MS
CNY Skeptics	book and certificate	Benjamin Valentino	11	Homeschool
CNY Skeptics	book and certificate	Elisabeth Andersson	7	Manlius-Pebble Hill School
CNY Skeptics	magazine subscription/certificate	Elizabeth Shoenfelt	12	Skaneateles SHS
CNY Skeptics	book and certificate	Emily Elliott	5	Homer IS
CNY Skeptics	magazine subscription/certificate	Emma Ryan	8	Camillus MS
CNY Skeptics	magazine subscription/certificate	Ian Beckman	5	Syracuse Hebrew Day School
CNY Skeptics	magazine subscription/certificate	Joseph Binder	7	Manlius-Pebble Hill School
CNY Skeptics	book and certificate	Josh Popp	5	St. Charles Borromeo School
CNY Skeptics	book and certificate	Kaylee Trinca	7	Lyncourt School
CNY Skeptics	book and certificate	Ken Brill	8	Camillus MS
CNY Skeptics	magazine subscription/certificate	Kerry Neuman	6	Syracuse Hebrew Day School
CNY Skeptics	book and certificate	McKayla Crawford	5	Homer IS
CNY Skeptics	book and certificate	P. Christian Toia	6	St. Charles Borromeo School
CNY Skeptics	book and certificate	Shawn Malloy	12	Marcellus High School
Ernstsons Make a Difference Award	certificate	Kaylee Trinca	7	Lyncourt School
Hancox Memorial Award for Engineering	certificate	Joel Kaigler	5	Manlius-Pebble Hill School
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Adam Luban	8	HW Smith ES
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Alyssa Purdy	8	Camillus MS
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Amir Nazm	8	Jamesville-Dewitt  MS
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Ashley Kaigler	8	Manlius-Pebble Hill School
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Corey Chenis	8
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Daliah Greenwald	8	Christian Brothers Academy
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Elana Chapman	8	Hazard Street School
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Emma Ryan	8	Camillus MS
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Hamilton White	8	HW Smith ES
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Ken Brill	8	Camillus MS
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Logan McGuire	8
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Muna Jeylani	8
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Myadam Kaila	8
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Nathaniel Silverman	8
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Paul Neri	8	West Genesee MS
Honeywell	Honeywell Summer Science Week Scholarship	Samantha Appleby	8	Manlius-Pebble Hill School
Lockheed Martin	backpack	Christine Han	5	Homer IS
Lockheed Martin	backpack	David Benaroch	5	Syracuse Hebrew Day School
Lockheed Martin	backpack	Emerson Czerwinski	6	Manlius-Pebble Hill School
Lockheed Martin	backpack	Gus Swift	5	Bolivar Rd. ES
Lockheed Martin	backpack	Joseph Binder	7	Manlius-Pebble Hill School
Lockheed Martin	backpack	Madison Cook	5	St. Charles Borromeo School
Lockheed Martin	backpack	Matthew Hinshaw	6	Syracuse Hebrew Day School
Lockheed Martin	backpack	Matthew Hosek	6	St. Charles Borromeo School
Lockheed Martin	backpack	Riggs Langdon	8	Hazard Street School
M.E. Wood Award	certificate	Amrita Stutzle	11	Nottingham High School
Mathematics Book Award	book	Paul Traver	11	Nottingham High School
Mount Holyoke	book	Becky Frederick	10	OCM BOCES
Onondaga Community College	summer college scholarship	Sara Coffey	12	Liverpool HS
Sigma Xi	certificate	Amrita Stutzle	11	Nottingham High School
Sigma Xi	certificate	Barry Li	8	Rome Catholic School
Sigma Xi	certificate	Ben Valentino	11	Homeschool
Sigma Xi	certificate	Christina Lee	7	Camillus MS
Sigma Xi	certificate	Claire Breed and Michelle Bevilacqua	7	T. Aaron Levy MS
Sigma Xi	certificate	Emily Elliott	5	Homer IS
Sigma Xi	certificate	Hannah Bailey	5	Bolivar Rd. ES
Sigma Xi	certificate	Jake Pynn	5	Bolivar Rd. ES
Sigma Xi	certificate	Kaylee Trinca	7	Lyncourt School
Sigma Xi	certificate	Ken Brill	8	Camillus MS
Sigma Xi	certificate	Leah Kuppermann	6	Syracuse Hebrew Day School
Sigma Xi	certificate	Maryam El-Hindi	6	Manlius-Pebble Hill School
Sigma Xi	certificate	Paul Traver	11	Nottingham High School
Smith College	book	Daliah Greenwald	8	Christian Brothers Academy
SU Scholarship/ first place at fair	Syracuse University Scholarship/ trip to IESF	Elizabeth Shoenfelt	12	Skaneateles SHS
SU Scholarship/ second place at fair	Syracuse University Scholarship/ trip to IESF	Sara Coffey	12	Liverpool HS
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry	certificate and book card	Jake Pynn	5	Bolivar Rd. ES
SUNY Cortland -Science Leadership Scholarship	scholarship	Amrita Stutzle	11	Nottingham High School
Syracuse University Summer College	S.U. Summer College Scholarship	Benjamin Valentino	11	Homeschool