INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Education Foundation of Indian River County in partnership with the School District of Indian River County hosted the 18th Annual Indian River Regional Science & Engineering Fair Secondary Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 4, at Vero Beach High School’s Performing Arts Center.
More than 271 students from 13 public and private secondary schools participated in this county-wide event. A total of $20,000 was awarded in the form of place and special awards. An additional $840,000 in college scholarships were awarded by local colleges and universities.
Below is a recap of all special award, scholarship, and place award winners:
Local Special Awards and College Scholarships:
The Dr. R. Keith Chapman Award – sponsored by Atlantic Turf and Ornamental:
TP – 1552 – Andy Paige and Kia Taylor-Riccio, Gifford Middle School (certificate and cash award of $25)
EV-803 – Michael Kaiser, Saint Edward’s Upper School (certificate and cash award of $50)
The Richard L. Carr Family Awards
Award: certificate and cash award of $25 for each student
EV – 873 – Charles Pascale, Oslo Middle School
BO – 354 – Aspen Ratelle, Sebastian Charter Junior High
BE – 158 – Donald Christman, Oslo Middle School
CH – 458 – Juliana Bregolat, SunCoast Primary
BO – 366 – Rohan Sadhwani, Sebastian River Middle School
EV – 854 – Michael Bryk, Saint Helen Catholic School
The Fichtelman Family Award
CH – 404 – Kirk Henf, Sebastian River High School (certificate and $250 cash award)
The Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association
MI – 1153 – Lily Shelton, Sebastian River Middle School (certificate and $200 cash prize)
CH – 461 – Kara Robinson, Sebastian River Middle School (certificate and $100 cash prize)
EV – 805 – Kimberley St. John, Vero Beach High School (certificate and $300 cash prize)
The Link Foundation Scholarship
BI – 202 Daniel Schulman, Sebastian River High School ($1,000 scholarship to attend a college in Florida)
Indian River Science & Engineering Fair Alumni Award
CH – 404 – Kirk Henf, Sebastian River High School (Certificate of Merit)
Indian River Science & Engineering Fair Achievement Award – sponsored by Dr. M. Dennis Hanisak
EV- 869 – Julia Visser, Gifford Middle School (certificate and $50 cash award)
ZO – 1358 – Emily Honey, Sebastian River Middle School (certificate and $50 cash award)
Indian River State College Scholarships
TP – 1502 – Katelyn Ward and Stephanie Rosser, Sebastian River High School (certificate and $500 scholarship)
CH – 402 – Damien Gilliams, Sebastian River High School (certificate and $500 scholarship)
EV – 802 – Natalie Wolff, Sebastian River High School (certificate and $500 scholarship)
The Excellence in Communication Award – sponsored by Mrs. Robin G. Pechter
TP – 1502 – Katelyn Ward and Stephanie Rosser, Sebastian River High School (certificate and a $100 gift certificate to the Indian River State College Book Store)
The Vero Beach High School Award for Excellence in Science Research Award – sponsored by Carol Haffield
9th Grade Awards:
(certificate and $50 cash award)
PH – 1201 – Cody Howard, Vero Beach High School
EA – 601 – William Morse, Vero Beach High School
10th Grade Awards:
(certificate and $50 cash award)
CO – 501 – Justin Suen, Vero Beach High School
EA – 602 – Andrew Holden, Vero Beach High School
PH – 1203 – Jacob Mingear, Vero Beach High School
The Harris Corporation Future Female Scientist Award:
EN – 757 – Emma Albrecht, Sebastian River Middle School (certificate and $100 cash award)
The John E. Moore Presidential Award – sponsored by Lee Moore:
Kirk Henf, Sebastian River High School (certificate and $100 cash award)
The Education Foundation Recognition Award – sponsored by John & Lee Moore:
Ryan Zerega, Gifford Middle School (certificate and $100 cash award)
The O’Toole-Evans Family Award
EN – 755 – Zachary Roberts, Gifford Middle School (certificate and $100 cash award)
The Pro-Spine Award – sponsored by Dr. Johnny Benjamin
ME – 1051 – Brendan Manor, Oslo Middle School (plaque and $100 cash award)
The Elizabeth Thomas Statistic Awards
Award: (certificate and $50 cash award)
EV – 805 – Kimberley St. John, Vero Beach High School
BI – 202 – Daniel Schulman, Sebastian River High School
BO – 303 – Tommy Beasley, Vero Beach High School
EV – 802 – Natalie Wolff, Sebastian River High School
Treasure Coast Community Health Awards – sponsored by Treasure Coast Community Health
Award: (certificate and $50 cash award)
ME – 1060 – Kishan Patel, Gifford Middle School
ME – 1055 – Caroline Gaspich, Gifford Middle School
X-Stream Award – sponsored by Brian and Liz Mayo of X-Stream Systems
BO – 302 – Emily Salvador, Saint Edward’s Upper School (certificate and $100 cash award)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Scholarship ($20,000)
PH – 1202 – Jeffrey Price, Sebastian River High School ($5,000 per year for 4 years)
Florida Institute of Technology Scholarships
Michael Kaiser, Saint Edward’s Upper School ($20,000 – $5,000 per year for 4 years)
Emily Salvador, Saint Edward’s Upper School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
Royeal Boykin, Vero Beach High School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
Daniel Schulman, Sebastian River High School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
Kayla Evens, Vero Beach High School ($20,000 – $5,000 per year for 4 years)
Dhwani Khambhati, Vero Beach High School ($20,000 – $5,000 per year for 4 years)
Kirk Henf, Sebastian River High School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
Damien Gilliams, Sebastian River High School ($20,000 – $5,000 per year for 4 years)
Justin Suen, Vero Beach High School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
William Morse, Vero Beach High School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
Andrew Holden, Vero Beach High School ($20,000 – $5,000 per year for 4 years)
Mark Gaspich, Vero Beach High School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
Travis Wrzesniewski, Sebastian River High School ($20,000 – $5,000 per year for 4 years)
Natalie Wolff, Sebastian River High School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
Charlotte Morse, Vero Beach High School ($20,000 – $5,000 per year for 4 years)
Adriana Olaya Pineda, Vero Beach High School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
Tory Daly, Vero Beach High School ($20,000 – $5,000 per year for 4 years)
Jeffrey Price, Sebastian River High School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
Jacob Mingear, Vero Beach High School ($20,000 – $5,000 per year for 4 years)
Mandy DeVane, Vero Beach High School ($40,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years)
Each State Bid Student Receives a Scholarship from the Harriet Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University ($8,000 – $2,000 per year for four years)
Junior State Bid:
Hannah Binford, Gifford Middle School
Rachel Wolf, Gifford Middle School
Zachary Roberts, Gifford Middle School
Ryan Zerega, Gifford Middle School
Charles Pascale, Oslo Middle School
Rachel Jarvis, Master’s Academy
Evan MacKay, Gifford Middle School
Sarafina Musto, Storm Grove Middle School
Justyna Mliczek, Storm Grove Middle School
Connor Bennett, Gifford Middle School
Brendan Manor, Oslo Middle School
Alissa Albrecht, Sebastian River Middle School
Senior State Bid:
Tamara Hunt, Indian River Homeschool Association
Kayla Evens, Vero Beach High School
Mandy DeVane, Vero Beach High School
Kirk Henf, Sebastian River High School
Adriana Olaya Pineda, Vero Beach High School
Brooke Evans and Hannah Paperno, Sebastian River High School
Katelyn Ward and Stephanie Rosser, Sebastian River High School
Emily Salvador, Saint Edward’s Upper School
Natalie Wolff, Sebastian River High School
International Bid:
Kirk Henf, Sebastian River High School
Katelyn Ward and Stephanie Rosser, Sebastian River High School
Society for Science and the Public International and State Awards:
American Meteorological Society Award (certificate of achievement)
EA – 602 – Andrew Holden, Vero Beach High School
PH – 1202 – Jeffrey Price, Sebastian River High School
American Psychological Association (certificate of achievement)
BE – 158 – Donald Christman, Oslo Middle School
Association for Women Geoscientists (certificate of achievement)
EA -652 – Rebecca Holden, Gifford Middle School
Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award (certificate and $200 cash award)
CO – 501 – Justin Suen, Vero Beach High School
Mu Alpha Theta Award (certificate of achievement)
PH – 1202 – Jeffrey Price, Sebastian River High School
National Society of Professional Engineers (certificate, lapel pin, opportunity to apply for a scholarship)
EN – 757 – Emma Albrecht, Sebastian River Middle School
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (certificate and medal of award)
EA – 651 – Sydney Granitur, Storm Grove Middle School
RICOH Award (certificate of achievement)
EV – 873 – Charles Pascale, Oslo Middle School
United States Air Force (certificate and gift)
PH – 1265 – Jared Tench, Gifford Middle School
EN – 754 – Kimberley Toperzer, Storm Grove Middle School
EN – 752 – Colin Leonard, Master’s Acdemy
EN – 768 – Anna Bartolini, Sebastian River Middle School
U.S. Metric Association (certificate of achievement)
TP – 1502 – Katelyn Ward and Stephanie Rosser, Sebastian River High School
U.S. Public Health Service (certificate of achievement)
ME – 1058 Fahad Ahmed, Saint Edward’s Upper School
Stockholm Junior Water Prize (certificate and entry into an advanced competition)
EV – 802 – Natalie Wolff, Sebastian River High School
Department of the Navy Awards (certificate, medal and cash prize)
CH – 401 – Samuel McCoy, Vero Beach High School
PH – 1266 – Bryan Halliday, Storm Grove Middle School
Yale Science & Engineering Fair Association, Inc. Award (certificate of merit)
CH – 401 Samuel McCoy, Vero Beach High School