2005 MSEF Awards

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Elementary Division 

Honorable Mention: Roxanne Hamerlynck, Mercerville; Jeff Komiskey, Yardville; Kelly Fratz, Yardville; Kayla James, Wilson; Ivy Ann Gruninger, Yardville; Anthony Giancarli, University Heights; Julia Vari, St. Ann's; Dan Lewis, Morgan.

Meritorious Achievement: Patty Ann Kulak, Yardville; Tyler Reed, Mercerville; Jessica Bookholdt, Alexander; Joy Endicott, Mercerville. 

Outstanding Achievement: Breanne Gerasimowicz, Sayen; David Taweel, Yardville; Michele Caronia, Robinson; Ashley Ginelli, Villa Victoria; Samantha Bowers, Villa Victoria.

Superior Achievement: Alex Christine Morante, Mercerville; Alicia Mitchko, University Heights; Dana Braddock, Alexander; Ryan Kostrzewa, Sayen; Nicholas Malcolm, Sunnybrae.

Jr. Division/Physical 

Honorable Mention: Allison Mary Reilly, Chapin school; Zachary N Schultz, Albert E. Grice Middle; Marissa E Kuhn, St. Gregory; Robert Brian Peak Jr., Albert E. Grice Middle; Chris Patrick Manz, Timberlane Middle.

Meritorious Achievement: Briann Erin Fobes, Villa Victoria Academy; Donald A Sutton, Holy Angels; Robert Wei, Timberlane Middle; Tyler Vitullo, Timberlane Middle. 

Outstanding Achievement: Alexandra Elizabeth MacKenzie, St. Ann's School; Tyler Schwartz, Emily C. Reynolds Middle; Richard Anthony Cuccagna, St. Gregory. 

Superior Achievement: Scott Raymond Anthes, St. Gregory; Kevin Francis Szemis, St. Gregory; Rory Nachbar, Westerly Learning Center.

Jr. Division/Biological 

Honorable Mention: Christina Cucinotta, St. Gregory; Jacob Reisser, Timberlane; Greg Finlayson, Timberlane; Evan Angelus, Timberlane. 

Meritorious Achievement: Stephen Prihoda, St. Gregory; Rebecca Ann Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt Home School; Jessie Cunningham, St. Anthony.

Outstanding Achievement: Roger La Machia, St. Gregory; Brittany Schwartz, Reynolds; Brandon Stewart, St. Gregory

Superior Achievement: Adriana Philip, Villa Victoria; Joanna Latini, St. Gregory the Great.

Discovery Science Awards 

Fifth Through Eighth Grade:  Samantha Bowers, Villa Victoria; Joy Endicott, Mercerville; Michele Caronia, Robinson; Scott Anthes, St. Gregory; Nicholas Malcolm, Sunnybrae; Alex Morante, Mercerville; Kevin Szemis, St. Gregory; Adriana Philip, Villa Victoria; Julia Vari, St. Ann's; David Taweel, Yardville; Jessica Bookholdt, Alexander; Joanna Latini, St. Gregory; Rory Nachbar, Westerly Learning Center.

Rider University 

Elementary/Most Superior:  Katelyn Curto, Yardville Heights.

Junior Physical/Most Superior:  Jessica Giodano, Villa Victoria.

Junior Biological/Most Superior: Rebecca Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt Home School.

Senior/Most Superior: Jonathan Chester, Peddie.

New Jersey Congressional Awards 

Superior Senior: Judy Galayda, McCorristin; Robyn Dmytrow, Steinert.

Princeton Plasma Physics 

Plaques: Nicholas Malcolm, Sunnybrae; Erik Campay, Morgan; Scott Anthes, St. Gregory; Devon Downs, Sayen; Katie O'Mara, Villa Victoria.

CASA, Philadelphia 

Awards: Stephen Prihoda, St. Gregory; Carley Beers, Morgan.

Air Force 

Senior Special Awards: Alison Slachta, Steinert.

Navy/Marines 

Honorable Mention: Adriana Philip, Villa Victoria; Jacqueline Stimmel, St. Gregory; Alexandra MacKenzie, St. Ann's; Alyssa Rile, St. Gregory; Jason Hua, Timberlane; Richard Cuccagna, St. Gregory. 

Junior/Distinguished Achievement:  Brandon Stewart, St. Gregory; Joseph Gallo, Grice; Scott Anthes, St. Gregory.

Senior/Distinguished Achievement: Jonathan Chester, Peddie; Neeta Shroff, Steinert.

Army 

1st Place: Timothy Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt Home School. 

2nd Place: Shahidul Chowdhury, Steinert. 

3rd Place: Neeta Shroff, Steinert.

Engineering: Justin Costa, Steinert. 

Physical Sciences: Neeta Shroff, Steinert. 

Life Sciences: Shahidul Chowdhury, Steinert. 

Math and Computer Science: Timothy Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt Home School. 

Environmental Sciences: Jonathan Chester, Peddie.

Honorable Mention: Kenneth Verbos, Steinert; Sarah Verbos, Steinert; Emmalyn Raynor, Steinert; Christina Robson, Villa Victoria; Stacey Myslinski, Steinert; Jocelyn Boczany, McCorristin; Robyn Dmytrow, Steinert; Fatima Taylor, McCorristin; Judy Galayda, McCorristin; Jacquelyn Kotnarowski, McCorristin.

NJ Water Environment 

Special Award: Jonathan Chester, Peddie

Water Environment Federation 

Special Award: Jonathan Chester, Peddie

Ricoh Corp. 

Sustainable Development Award: Judy Galayda, McCorristin.

Theobold Smith Society

Excellence in Microbiology: Joanna Latini, St. Gregory; Asher Severini, Westerly Learning Center; Robyn Dmytrow, Steinert; Jonathan Chester, Peddie; Stacey Szymelewicz, Steinert.

Herbert Hoover Presidential Library

Engineering Award: Katherine Hurley, Steinert.

ASM International Foundation

Special Award: Judy Galayda, McCorristin.

Association of Women Geoscientists

Special Award: Christina Robson, Villa Victoria.

Eastman Kodak

Best Use of Photography: Jefrey Condit, St. Gregory.

International Society of Optical Engineers

Certificate: Katherine Hurley, Steinert.

U.S. Metric Association

Special Award: Jonathan Chester, Peddie

Department of Health and Human Services

Special Award: Kelly Rose Newman, McCorristin.

Yale Engineering

Excellence in Engineering: Timothy Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt Home School.

Airtrax Corp.

Excellence in Technology:

Elementary Most Innovative: Alex Morante, Mercerville. 

Junior Most Innovative: Scott Anthes, St. Gregory. 

Senior Most Innovative: Alison Slachta, Steinert.  

Federal Alarm

Elementary: Madison Nawalinski, Villa Victoria, third place; Samantha Bowers, Villa Victoria, second place; Jeffrey Pitonyak, University Heights, first place.

Junior: Jacqueline Stimmel, St. Gregory; third place; Taras Vansise, Westerly Learning Center; second place; Brandon Stewart, St. Gregory, second place; Rebecca Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt Home School, first place.

Senior: Stacey Myslinski, Steinert, third place; Alison Slachta, Steinert, second place; Neeta Shroff, Steinert, first place.

American Psychological

Excellence in Psychology: Alison Slacta, Steinert.

Mu Alpha Theta

Special Award: Stacey Myslinski, Steinert

National Society of Professional Engineers

Excellence in Engineering: Timothy Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt Home School.

SENIOR DIVISION

Behavioral and Social Sciences: Alison Slachta, Steinert, first place; Sarah Berlinger, McCorristin, second place; Anthony Noonan, McCorristion, honorable mention; Peter Deane, Westerly Learning, honorable mention; John McCormack, Steinert, honorable mention.

Biochemistry: Neetra Shroff, Steinert, first place.

Botany: Christine Mislan, McCorristin, first place; Samantha Fiandaca, Stienert, second place; Eric Renelt, Steinert, third place.

Chemistry: Shyam Sheth, Steinert; first place; Chelsea Cortes, McCorristin, second place; Sheena Patel, McCorristin, third place; Stephanie Disbrow, Villa Victoria, honorable mention.

Earth and Space Sciences: Sarabjot Sidhu, McCorristin, first place; Asher Severini, Westerly Learning, second place; Victoma Korgbe, McCorristin, third place.

Environmental Sciences: Jonathan Chester, Peddie, first place; Christina Robson, Villa Victoria, second place; Tara Roberts, Villa Victoria, third place; Alicia Chebra, third place.

Engineering: Katherine Hurley, Steinert, first place; Louis Hodose, McCorristin, second place; Justin Costa, Steinert, third place.

Mathematics: Stacey Myslinski, Steinert, first place; Emmalyn Raynor, Steinert, second place.

Medicine and Health: Cassidy McSurdy, Steinert, first place; Kelly Rose Newman, McCorristin, second place, Emily Perryman, Steinert, honorable mention.

Microbiology: Robyn Dmytrow, Steinert, first place; Shahidul Chowdhury, Steinert, honorable mention.

Physics: Judy Galayda, McCorristin, first place; Timothy Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt Home School, second place; Kimberly Harry, McCorristin, third place.

Zoology: Jacquelyn Kotnarowski, McCorristin, first place; Fatima Taylor, McCorristin, second place; Franchais Taylor, McCorristin, third place.

Alternate for Grand Prize: Alyson Slachta, Steinert, "Can Being in a Bad Mood Improve Your Memory?"

Grand Prize: Jonathan Chester, Peddie, "Effect of Soil Texture on Adsoroption of Escherichia Coli"

Schools with Most Winners

Senior Division: Steinert/Hamilton High East

Junior Division: St. Gregory the Great School

Elementary Division: Mercerville Elementary

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