2004 MSEF Awards

Elementary Division

Honorable Mention: Sean Harshman, Sayen; Nina Russo, Klockner; Christopher Pocetti, Yardville; Kira Dudeck, Sayen; Rachel Waychunas, Sayen; Gina Along, Yardville; Samantha Bowers, Villa Victoria Academy; Morgan Kandrac, Robinson; Laura Biesiadecki, St. Ann's; Robert Dienst, Morgan; Katherine Sparacio, Mercerville; Haley Mattson, Villa Victoria; Maggie Kline, Morgan; Ryan Frounfelker, Alexander; Heather Heaver, Wilson; Jessica Davala, Alexander; Rachael Steimle, Mercerville; Michelle Jacoby, Yardville.

Meritorious Achievement: Richard Clayton, Robinson; Matthew Gessner, Morgan; Jeff Pitonyak, University Heights; Taylor Jez, Robinson; James Cody, University Heights; Casey Conte, McGalliard.

Outstanding Achievement: Christina Hardister, Villa Victoria; Lexie Simcik, Villa Victoria; Cathryn Andreanidis, University Heights; Paige Ryan, Villa Victoria; Terrence Ryan, University Heights; Katelyn Curto, Yardville.

Superior Achievement: Michaej Guynn, Mercerville; Mar:tin Giancarli, University Heights; Zachary Pappas, Alexander; Melissa Bauerle, Mercerville; Lyndsey Buckley, Mercerville; Rober!:Adams, Robinson.

Jr. Division/Physical

Honorable Mention: Christopher Dzubak, Grice; Megan Hayes, Westerly Learning Center; Kevin Michaels, Grant, Timberlane; Patrick Liao, Timberlane; Tara Roberts, Villa Victoria.

Meritorious Achievement: Asher Severini, Westerly Learning Center; Joseph Gallo, Grice; Mark Godfrey, Timberlane.

Outstanding Achievement: Gemma Milly, Timberlane; Kenneth Verbos II,. Reynolds; Jeffrey Kowalski, Villa Victoria.

Superior Achievement: Mia Bianchi, Villa Victoria; Kevin Szemis, St. Gregory; David Sharples, Chapin.

Jr. Division/Biological

Honorable Mention: Scott Anthes, St. Gregory; Brittany Schwartz, Reynolds; Matthew Strim, St. Gregory; Katie O'Mara, Villa Victoria.

Meritorious Achievement: Katelyn Holland, St. Gregory; Emily Schiel, Lawrence Intermediate; Roger LaMachia, St. Gregory.

Outstanding Achievement: Donald Sutton, Holy Angels; Christina Cucinotta, St. Gregory; Timothy Maciag, Westerly Learning Center.

Superior Achievement: Rebecca Ehrhardt, Home School; Oriana Ott, Lawrence Intermediate; Katherine Kendrick, St. Gregory.

Discovery Science Awards

Fifth Grade: Brandan Carter, Sayen;Lexie Simcik, Villa Victoria; Paige Ryan, Villa Victoria; Terrence Ryan, University Heights; Zachary Pappas, Alexander; Cathryn Andreanidis, University Heights; Michael Guynn, Mercerville.

Junior Level: Timothy Maciag, Westerly Learning Center; Katelyn Holland, St. Gregory; Emily Schiel, Lawrence Intermediate; Roger LaMachia; St. Gregory; Mark Godfrey, Timberlane; Joseph Gallo, Grice; Asher Severini; Westerly Learning Center; Kenneth Verbos, Reynolds; Gemma Milly; Timberlane; Donald Sutton, Holy Angels; Christina Cucinotta, St. Gregory; Rebecca Ehrhardt, Home School; Katherine Kendrick, St. Gregory; Oriana Ott, Lawrence Intermediate; Mia Bianchi, Villa Victoria; Kevin Szemis, St. Gregory; David Sharples, Chapin; Jeffrey Kowalski, Villa Victoria.

Rider University

Elementary/Most Superior: Martin Giancarli, University Heights.

Junior Physical/Most Superior: Mark Godfrey, Timberlane Middle.

Junior Biological/Most Superior: Oriana Ott, Lawrence Intermediate.

Senior/Most Superior: Daniel Tosch, McCorristin Catholic.

Princeton Plasma Physics

Honorable Mention: Adrien Urbani, Steinert High.

Plaques: James Vari, St. Ann's; Brandon Stewart, St. Gregory; Katie O'Mara, Villa Victoria; Alycia Poll ice, Steinert; Laura Wong, Villa Victoria; Alyssa San Paolo, Villa Victoria; Michael Silakoski, St. Gregory

CASA, Philadelphia

Awards: David Schornstaedt, Morgan; StepHen prihuda, St. Gregory.

Air Force

Senior Special Awards: Julian Fernandez-Obregon, Steinert; Jason Matakas, Steinert; Daniella Goodarz, Steinert; Jakeelah White, McCorristin Catholic.

Navy

Junior/Distinguished Achievement: Mark Godfrey, Timberlane; Joseph Gallo, Grice; Asher Severini, Westerly Learning Center; Arjan Ahluwalia. Timberlane.

Senior/Distinguished Achievement: Jason Matakis, Steinert; Laura Wong, Villa Victoria.

Army

Special Award: Kelly Hamilton, Steinert; Justin Danser, McCorristin Catholic.

Bronze Medallion: Stephanie Nemeth, Steinert.

Certificates: Keith Werkman, McCorristin; Adrien Urbani, Steinert.

Trenton Engineers Club

Elementary: Robert Adams, Robinson.

Junior: Mia Bianchi, Villa Victoria.

Senior: Julian Fernandez-Obregon, Steinert.

Bio-Med Associates

Special Awards: Kelly Newman, McCorristin Catholic; David Pascual, McCorristin Catholic.

NJ Water Environment

Special Award: Kelly Hamilton, Steinert.

Theobold Smith Society

Excellence in Microbiology

First place: Christina Presseau, Steinert

Second place: Melissa Forshay, Steinert

Third place: Alpa Patel, Steinert

Herbert Hoover Presidential Library

Engineering Award: Kenneth Verbos, Reynolds.

ASM International Foundation

Special Award: Judith Galayda, McCorristin Catholic.

American Meteorological Society

Superior Achievement: Justin Danser, McCorristin Catholic.

Association of Women Geoscientists

Special Award: Kelly Hamilton, Steinert.

Eastman Kodak

Best Use of Photography: Alicia Pabich, Villa Victoria

Intel

Environmental science: Jason Matakas, Steinert.

Computer science: Laura Wong, Villa Victoria.

International Society of Optical Engineers

Certificate: Kevin Szemis, St. Gregory.

U.S. Metric Association

Special Award: Megan Verbos, Steinert.

Department of Health and Human Services

Special Award: Donald Sutton, Holy Angels.

Yale Engineering

Excellence in Engineering: Kelly Hamilton. Steinert.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers

Certificate: Christina Amendola, Villa Victoria

Airtrax Corp.

Excellence in Technology: Mark Godfrey, Timberlane; Kenneth Verbos, Reynolds.

Federal Alarm

Elementary: Katie Q'Mara, Villa Victoria, first place; Brandan Carter, Sayen, second place; Megan Dell'Arena, Yardville, third place.

Junior: Jessica Giordano, Villa Victoria, first place; Jennie Royal, Villa Victoria, second place; Mark Godfrey, Timberlane, third place.

Senior: Laura Wong, Villa Victoria, first place; Keith, Werkman, McCorristin Catholic, second place, Megan Verbos, Steinert, third place.

American Psychological

Excellence in Psychology: Lisa Vasile, Steinert.

Mu Alpha Theta

Special Award: Katarzyna Zabawa, Steinert.

National Society of Professional Engineers

Excellence in Engineering: Megan Verbos, Steinert.

SENIOR DIVISION

Behavioral and Social Sciences: Katarzyna Zabawa, Steinert, honorable mention; Gina Alphonse, McCorristin Catholic, third place; Catherine Weissman, Steinert, second place; Samantha Meddaugh, Steinert, first place.

Botany: Daniel Tosch, McCorristin Catholic, first place.

Chemistry: David Edwards, McCorristin Catholic, second place; Keith Werkman, McCorristin Catholic , first place.

Computer Science: Laura Wong, Villa Victoria, first place.

Earth and Space Sciences: Derrick Rizziello, Steinert, third place; Eric Worrall, Steinert, second place; Justin, Danser, McCorristin Catholic, first place.

Environmental Sciences: Pamela Wilson, Steinert, honorable mention; Adrien Urbani, Steinert, third place; Kelly Hamilton, Steinert, second place; Jakeelah White, McCorristin Catholic, first place.

Engineering: Samantha D' Agostino, McCorristin Catholic, honorable mention; Megan Verbos, Steinert, third: place; Stephen Hodose, McCorristin Catholic, second: place; Julian Fernandez-Obregon, Steinert, first place.

Medicine and Health: Daniella Goodarz, Steinert, honorable mention; Jesica Proszynski, Steinert, honorable mention; Twisha Maskey, Steinert, third place; Stephanie Nemeth, Steinert, second place; Kimberly Harry, McCQrristin Catholic, first place.

Microbiology: Christina Presseau, Steinert, second: place; Alpa Patel, Steinert, first place.

Physics: Sarah Verbos, Steinert.. honorable mention; Judith Galayda, McCorristin Catholic, third place; David Pascual, McCorristin Catholic, second place; Kelly Newman, McCorristin Catholic, first place.

Zoology: Meaghan White, Steinert, honorable mention.

Alternate for Grand Prize: Julian Fernandez-Oburegon, Steinert, "Testing Trebuchet Trajectories and Calculating Ranges of Different Projectiles."

Grand Prize: Laura Wong, Villa Victoria, "Fault Tolerant Behavior Based Robots"