Challenger-Strawberry Park-SJ

Project Awards 2016

Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship

School Teacher Student Award Title Gr
Challenger-Strawberry Park-SJ Heather Mackewicz Zahra Abdul Aziz Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 7th Grade The Effects of High and Low pH Levels and Sodium Citrate on Spherification for Human Health (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
            1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
      Akhilesh Varadan Balasingam Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 7th Grade Galloping Prisms: Using Vortex Shedding to Optimize the Performance of a Novel Flow Energy Harvester for Remote Sensing (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
            1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
            $50 Cash Award to student, Certificate of Achievement, and Letter, Al Foster Award    
            1st place HS student - $100 and Certificate of Achievement, American Vacuum Society, Northern CA    
            GR 6-8, 2nd Place: $50 and Certificate of Achievement, T-Shirt, Tote bag, Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC)    
            GR 6-8: 1st Place, Programable Robotics Kit, Certificate of Achievement, and tour of NASA Ames Research Center, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Intelligent Systems Award    
            IEEE Electro-Technology $50 gift card and a certificiate, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers    
      Nishita  Belur Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Detecting Metal Surface Defects Using Laser Light Reflection (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
      Aditi  Bharti Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 7th Grade Saliva the Samurai-The Effect of Human Saliva on Bacterial/Fungal Skin Diseases-An Effective/Eco-Friendly Alternative! (Biological Science and Engineering) 7
            1st Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
      Tarun  Chiruvolu Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category A Novel Method for Ketosis Detection Using Breath Gas Analysis (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
            Special Award: $75 and Certificate of Achievement, Varian Medical Systems    
      Mubashir  Hussain 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Software solution to improve prescription of medication to senior citizens and monitoring intake (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
      Pujita Srilalitha Tangirala Castro Family Award for Best Physical Science Projects - Trip to State Science Fair, Plaque, and $100 Cash, Santa Clara Valley Science & Engineering Fair Assn - Board of Directors Awards - Middle School Got Antioxidants? Using Chemiluminescence to Study the Effect of Adding Milk or Sugar on the Antioxidant Level of Tea (Physical Science and Engineering) 6
            Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 6th Grade    
            1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
            IEEE Electro-Technology $50 gift card and a certificiate, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers    
      Avinash  Upadhyayula Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category The Effect of Salt and Calcium on a Plant's Height (Biological Science and Engineering) 7