Our Chapter Supported the 49th Annual St. Mary's County Science and Engineering Fair. The fair was held January 31st Great Mills High School. We have provided a donation for the general expenses and presented special awards. Awards were given in the senior and junior divisions. The award winners will be invited to our chapter meeting March 17th to be honored and share their projects with the membership. Ted Warren, Steve McKeown, Andrew Pollard, Dale Raney, Chris Utara and John Walker were the judges at this year. Judy Walker contributed as secretary after the judging. Steve McKeown presented the winners with checks at the award ceremony.
Project Name Award $ School 1st Award Look at this MES: Mars Environmental Simulator Julie Walker $200.00 Leonardtown High School 2nd Award Submerged Laser Communication Mark Ragland $100.00 St. Mary Ryken Award Engine Powered by Air Brendan Tomasic $25.00 Great Mills High School Award Staying in Your Comfort Zone Rachel Husted $25.00 Leonardtown High School Award Global Meltdown! Phase II Kelles Gordge $25.00 Great Mills High School Award The Big, The Bad, and The Small - Part II Shefali Shah $25.00 Great Mills High School
Project Name Award $ School 1st Award 4 Wings, 1 Challenge Todd Roberts $150.00 Spring Ridge Middle School 1st Award Solar vs. Wind Michael Lopez $150.00 Father Andrew White 2nd Award Capturing the Wind's Energy Laura Pagliarulo $75.00 St. John's School Award Think Big, Go Small: Alternative Energy Kathryn Jahn $25.00 Spring Ridge Middle School
The Chapter BOD has committed to providing a minimum of $1300 worth of support for the next three years 2009-2011. The breakout is as follows $200 for general expenses for the fair. $100 to defray the expenses to send a winner to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Up to $1000 in the Senior Division and Senior Division awards.