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The 2021 EWRSEF Awards

Top four prizes certifying participation at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in May 2021:

Emily Scrupps, junior at Odessa HS, Odessa WA.  Category: Biomedical Engineering

Customized 3D Printing of Live Cells for Novel Bio-Circuitry 

Ainsley McCollum, senior at Ferris HS, Spokane WA. Category: Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

The Use of Fluorescent Proteins GFP and EBFP2-BFP for Enhanced Solar Energy Production Through the Usage of Magnifiers

Rohini Kilaru, senior at Lewis and Clark HS, Spokane WA.  Category: Animal Sciences

The Effect of Sugar Concentration found in Popular Soft Drinks on Armadillidium Vulgare’s Innate Behavior Patterns

Anna Armstrong, junior at Ferris HS, Spokane WA. Category: Earth and Environmental Science

Degradation of Bioplastics from Biomass Sources Used as an Alternative for Plastic Products

These four students will represent eastern WA at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Mat 2021.  They will compete virtually against over 1,000 students from all over the world.  They were included within the top 10 semi-finalist projects.

The other six semifinalists were:

Alexander Popescu, junior at North Central HS, Spokane WA Category: Animal Sciences

Do Vitamins D3 and K2 Extend Lifespan and Alter Gene Expression in Caenorhabditis elegans?

Brianne Abbott-Rogge, senior at Lewis and Clark HS, Spokane WA Category: Biomedical Engineering

Feasibility Test of Designing a Low-Cost Wearable Accelerometer to Collect Real Time and Cumulative Injury Potential Movements for Multiple Applications

Didi Djatej, senior at North Central HS, Spokane WA Category: Microbiology

Evaluating the cause of Twin Lakes Idaho not yet hosting the invasive species, Myriophyllum spicatum.

Isabella Little, senior at Lewis and Clark HS, Spokane WA Category: Microbiology

Manuka Honey’s iron chelation properties against Candida albicans growth

Leif Swanson, senior and Anna Marko, senior at North Central HS Spokane WA Category: Earth and Environmental Sciences

Identification of Specific Microbial Enzymes Involved in the Degradation of Polyethylene in Galleria Mellonella

Jacob Gannon, senior and Alexis Shallock, senior at North Central HS Spokane WA Category: Cellular and Molecular biology

The impact of the gut microbiome on personality in canines

Above are the six semi-finalist projects that did not make the final 4 top projects.  This fair would not happen without the direct and in-kind support of STCU, WSU Health Sciences Center and NEWEC.

Two special awards of $500.00 each will go to 2 projects thanks to Regeneron and the Society for Science.

The 2021 Society for Science Community Innovation Award goes to:

Didi Djatej, senior at North Central HS, Spokane WA Category: Microbiology

Evaluating the cause of Twinlakes Idaho not yet hosting the invasive species, Myriophyllum spicatum.

The 2021 Regeneron Biomedical Science Award goes to:

Ansel LaPier, junior at Central Valley HS, Spokane Valley WA Category: Translational Medical Science

               Development of a Clinical Force Measuring Walker to Optimize Recovery After Open Heart Surgery

THE 2020 EWRSEF AWARDS

Middle School Superior – invite to Broadcom Masters plus $100 Lemelson Prize

Taylor Daines & David Osborn: CRISPR edited E.coli – Spokane Valley Learning Academy

Middle School Finalists – invites to Broadcom Masters

  • Andrew Ives – Morning cotton – Pride Prep
  • Jack Penders – Minecraft Computer- St. Thomas More
  • Bailey Campbell – Does a Biodegradable phone case change the acidity of the soil? – Pride Prep
  • Grayson Bingham – 3D hand – Pride Prep

High School Superiors selected for ISEF

  • Elliot Wald – Using eDNA to estimate L. terrestris Populations – Ferris HS
  • Anna Marko, Quin Lawrence, & Nathaniel Nickell – Cosmic radiation c elegan – North Central HS
  • Chloe Winkler – Postharvest Canola Stalks for Cellulosic Ethanol Production – Odessa HS
  • Justin Lusarreta – Analysis of Drought Tolerance Conferred by Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Symphoricarpos – North Central HS

High School Semi-Finalists

  • Kian Dolan – Identification of Manuka Honey Resistant Bacteria and Analysis of Their Genome – North Central HS
  • Josie Westmoreland – Delta 18-O in Dendrochronological Samples As An Indicator For Climate Change – Odessa HS
  • Jake Sataki – Analysis of KLF11 Sequence in Correlation to Type I Diabetes – North Central HS
  • Madilynn Thrams – The Effect of Temperature on Landfill Carbon Dioxide Emissions – Wilbur-Creston HS

THE 2020 WSSEF AWARDS for EWRSEF students

Finalist to represent WSSEF at the Regeneron ISEF

Amaya Martin: Analyzing the Gut Microbiota Species within SwHi and SwLo Rats– North Central HS

High School First Place Trophies

  • Nathan Carter: the effects of captive rearing on gene expression in ramshorn snails – Ferris HS
  • Wyatt Corrigan: The Effects of N-52 Magnets on Drosophila Melanogaster – Wilbur – Creston HS
  • Gigi Gonzales: Ability of Synthesized Bacteria from the Wax Moth Galleria Mellonella to Bio-degrade Polyethylene Plastic – North Central HS
  • Anne Lewis: Analysis of genetic susceptibility of chronic wasting disease in mule deer in Washington state– North Central HS
  • Blake Maxwell: Evaluation of a Triple-Bound Cell Design for Use in a Long-Cycle, Solid-State, Lithium-Sulfur Battery– North Central
  • Ainsley McCollum: Ultraviolet is the New Green! EBFP2 Blue Fluorescent Protein and GFP for Solar Energy Production – Ferris HS
  • Kendra Potratz and Abigail Hanson: Performance of Algae-Infused Hydrogel Pearls Versus Algae-Based Biochar in Removing Heavy Metals from Wastewater– North Central HS
  • Jacob Satake: Analysis of KLF11 Sequence in Correlation to Type I Diabetes– North Central HS
  • Olivia Schwartz and Hailey Utzinger: The Effect of Water Contaminated with Lead II Nitrate on Ceratophyllum demersum Including Possible Bioremediation using Pleurotus ostreatus– Ferris HS
  • Tristyn Struve: The Effect of Herbicides on Cognitive Deficit and Activity Levels in Drosophila Melanogaster – Wilbur – Creston HS
  • Elliot Wald: Using eDNA to estimate L. terrestris Populations– Ferris HS
  • Josie Westmoreland: Delta 18-O in Dendrochronological Samples As An Indicator For Climate Change – Odessa HS
  • Chloe Winkler: Postharvest Canola Stalks for Cellulosic Ethanol Production– Odessa HS

THE 2019 EWRSEF WINNERS AT ISEF IN PHOENIX

  • Josie Westmoreland at the ISEF Name Wall

Watch movies from ISEF

Link to Team Washington at the ISEF

The 2019 EWRSEF happened March 14, 2019

HERE ARE THE WINNERS:

Middle School Finalists – invites to Broadcom Masters

  • Sarah Hammond – Sanitation Techniques – Deer Park MS
  • Gia Larson – Using an Arduino to determine soil moisture & the effect on Plant Growth – Pride Prep
  • Abbi Arieth – Solar Oven – Deer Park MS
  • Ryan Lee & Deshon Ramsey – Attachable Sensor for Blind People – Pride Prep
  • Antonio Shove, Ysabelle DelaCruz, Gaberiel Aberra – Smart Pill Bottle – Pride Prep
  • Zander Darrington – Pride Optics – Pride Prep

Middle School Superior – invite to Broadcom Masters plus $100 

  • Alivia Bruno – ASL Translator – Pride Prep
  • Alivia Bruno

High School Finalists and Semi-Finalists

Kyra & Kaylee Sawyer, Julia Manzo, Coral Kowitz, Sarah Mahan & Erin Hucke, Jacob Satake, Rachel Harwood & Nicholas Heimbigner, Ansel LaPier, Destiny German, and Josie Westmoreland

High School Semi-Finalists

  • Julia Manzo – The effects of acid rain & varying pH levels on agricultural crops – Ferris HS
  • Destiny German – Purification of Water through Low Voltage Electrolysis Utilizing Graphene Electrodes – Odessa HS
  • Coral Kowitz – PTC Bitter Taste Receptors in Correlation to Picky Eating – Ferris
  • Kyra & Kaylee Sawyer – Polyster Intake by Raphanus Raphanistrum Subsp. Sativus – Rogers HS
  • Rachel Harwood & Nicholas Heimbigner – Analysis of Mycoremediation of Soil Pollutants – North Central HS

High School Superiors selected for ISEF

  • Ansel LaPier – Chest Wall Muscle EMG Activity During Arm Tasks – Functional Implications After Open Heart Surgery – Central Valley HS
  • Jacob Satake – Analysis of the Sequence and Expression of KLF11 in Type 1 Diabetic and Wild type mice – North Central HS
  • Josie Westmoreland – Brake Dust Particulates on the Development and Vitality of Drosophila melanogaster – Odessa HS
  • Sarah Mahan & Erin Hucke – The Use of C Elegans Organisms as an Indicator for Toxins in Feminie Hygiene Products – Ferris HS

Washington State Science and Engineering Fair “Outstanding Research Based Project Achievement Award” -certificate, complimentary WSSEF t-shirt, WSSEF refund of entrance fee

  • Destiny German – Purification of Water through Low Voltage Electrolysis Utilizing Graphene Electrodes – Odessa HS

Thank You 2019 Sponsors!!!!!

  • WSU Health Sciences Spokane

The 2018 EWRSEF winners attended ISEF in Pittsburgh May 13 – 18, 2018.

Visit the EWRSEF youtube channel to see videos from the ISEF.

EWRSEF winners at the 2018 ISEF in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  • Alicia (Wilbur) at Wall of Fame

The EWRSEF occurred March 15th, 2018 at the WSU Spokane Campus!

Here are some of the awards:

ISEF trip winners:

Project Name: The Effect of Green Tea on a Dementia Patient’s Cognitive Function
Student’s Name: Aislin Gamon
School: Mead High School

Project Name: Dietary analysis of Sea Lion Consumption of Salmonid Stocks along the Pacific Northwest Coast, using qPCR and Florescent Species Specific Probes
Student’s Name: Cydni Marshall
School: North Central High School

Project Name: The Effect of Acid Rain on Wheat Grass
Student’s Name: Alicia Johnson
School: WilburHigh School

Project Name: Using different metal-enhanced GFPs to power nano-devices
Student’s Name: Lexie Smith
School: Ferris High School

Other Finalists:

Project Name: The Effect of Manuka Honey on Post Harvest Fungus Control
Student’s Name: Sydney Nessan
School: Mead High School

Project Name: Using C. elegans as a bioindicator for soil toxicity in areas adjacent to train tracks
Students’ Names: McKenna Trogdon & Erica Shelby
School: Lewis & Clark High School

Middle School superior projects:

Project Name: Spin Position and Angular Velocity
Student’s Name: Holly Clark
School: Deer Park Middle School

Project Name: Is acceleration due to gravity a constant?
Student’s Name: Kevin Lin
School: Home School

Project Name: Gallium spinner
Students’ Names: Jordan Berrios-Dunn, Ryan Taylor, and Jacob Dowers
School: PRIDE Prep Charter School

Project Name: Hydrogen Rocket (Watch Out Elon Musk)
Students’ Names: Tru Moffitt, Matthew Andersen, and Dominic Faagau
School: PRIDE Prep Charter School

Project Name: Comparing Wind and Hydroelectric Power
Students’ Names: Carmen Kiewert and Garrett Landers
School: Deer Park Middle School

Project Name: Blind Box
Student’s Name: Ryan Stephan
School: PRIDE Prep Charter School

Special Awards:

American Meteorological Society
Project Name: The Effect of Acid Rain on Wheat Grass
Student’s Name: Alicia Johnson
School: Wilbur HS

American Psychological Association
Project Name: Gender stereotyping in High School
Student’s Name: Emily Hahn & Karee Kampman
School of Students: Mt Spokane HS

Intel Excellence in Computer Science
Project Name: Code Correct
Student’s Name: Ethan Daines
School of Students: Spokane Valley Tech

Mu Alpha Theta (Math)
Project Name: Design of a Novel & Innovative Highway Exchange
Student’s Name: Peter Yu
School of Students: Pullman HS

NASA Earth Systems Science Award
Project Name: The Effect of Acid Rain on Wheat Grass
Student’s Name: Alicia Johnson
School: Wilbur HS

NOAA Pulse of the Planet Award
Project Name: Using C. Elegans as a bioindicator for soil toxicity
Student’s Name: McKenna Trogdon & Erika Shelby
School of Students: Lewis & Clark HS

Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Project Name: An analysis of the resilience of calcified corals under environmental stress
Student’s Name: Silas Chapman, Ryan Olsen, Mariesa Sjoberg
School of Students: North Central HS

Yale Science & Engineering Award
Project Name: Designing an improved new brace for comfort and mobility
Student’s Name: Madison Martin
School of Students: Spokane Valley Tech

CCS Scholarship 
Project Name: Analysis of the Plieotropic, heat regulatory, TRPV3 gene in Columbian mammoth
Student’s Name: Steven Patrick (partners with Francis Neff, who was not eligible for this prize)
School of Students: North Central HS

WSU College of Sciences Scholarship
Project Name: Engineering of an Elisa based home contaminates system
Student’s Name: Saige Forbush
School of Students: Ferris HS

Congratulations 2018 EWRSEF Winners!!!

  • Cydni Marshall - North Central HS

Thank You 2018 Sponsors!!!!!

  • 2018 Bronze Sponsor

Congratulations 2017 EWRSEF Winners!!!

  • Congratulations to the top two winners of the 2017 EWRSEF! Faith King from Ferris HS and Issac Caruso from Lewis & Clark HS. Both will take their projects and compete in the International Science & Engineering Fair this May in Los Angeles.

Thank You 2017 Sponsors!!!!!

  • 2017 Silver Sponsor