2024 GSDSEF Results | Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair

2024 - The 70th Annual GSDSEF Results

GSDSEF Results and Affiliate Fair Results will be continually updated (last update September 19, 2024)

See below for the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, California Science and Engineering Fair, GSDSEF, Grand Award winners, Categorical Awards by Division, Professional Society Awards, Affiliate Fairs Student Lists, Awards Ceremony Presentation, and the Student Project Showcase

6th Grade, La Jolla Country Day School for his project, "Automatic Hockey Puck-Passer Machine"

Society for Science and Thermo Fisher Scientific are proud to announce the 30 finalists in the 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge — the nation’s premier STEM research competition for middle school students (Grades 6 - 8). The finalists will travel to Washington, DC from October 25 – 30 to participate in the Finals Week of the competition. Each finalist is judged on both their science research projects as well as their demonstration of collaboration and critical thinking skills during team challenges, emphasizing the importance and value of teamwork in STEM fields. Each finalist receives a $500 cash award and will compete for $100,000 in prizes.

Samuel Sternson, Grade 8, The Rhoades School

Passive Cooling with Infrared Reflective Crystals

See the full list of the Top 30 finalists and their project descriptions here . See PRESS RELEASE with full list of Top 300 and all TFSJIC Entrants here .

2024 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair was held on May 11 to May 17, 2024 in Los Angeles. The competition featured nearly 2000 students from across the United States and 70 countries, territories, and regions across the world. Over $9 million dollars was awarded to finalists at the Special Awards Ceremony and Grand Awards Ceremony.

ISEF AWARDS RESULTS :

2024 California Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF) Results

At the 2024 CSEF, 37 GSDSEF projects (44 students) received an Award:

2024 CSEF Award Results of GSDSEF Junior Division Students (125.98 KB)

2024 CSEF Award Results of GSDSEF Senior Division Students (121.02 KB)

2024 CSEF Sponsored Awards Results of GSDEF Students (105.66 KB)

Junior Division Results

1st Award: 4 projects
2nd Award: 3 projects
3rd Award: 3 projects
4th Award: 1 project
Honorable Mentions: 5 projects

Senior Division

1st Award: 1 project
2nd Award: 4 projects
3rd Award: 4 projects
4th Award: 2 projects
Honorable Mention: 10 projects

Note: In each category, one project is awarded a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Award. Each category may have more than one Honorable Mention.

Grand Award Winners: Life Sciences

Leanne Fan , Gr. 10, Westview High School, Advisor: D. MacMartin - ISEF FINALIST

Biomedical/Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering: Photobiomodulation on in-vivo and in-vitro Wound Models Under Simulated Microgravity for Future Space Travel

Nithika Vivek , Gr. 10, Del Norte High School, Advisor: K. Ramesh - ISEF FINALIST

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics: Deep Learning Multi-Modal Melanoma Detection

Grand Award Winners: Physical Sciences

Angelina Kim , Gr. 11, The Bishop's School, Advisor: A. Pelletier - ISEF FINALIST

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue: Scout and Rescue UAV Prototypes, Findings, and Next Steps

Arnav Dagar , Gr. 10, Canyon Crest Academy, Advisor: K. Hare - ISEF FINALIST

Computer Science and Systems Software: ARFSNet - Deep Learning for Amblyopia Risk Factor Screening

Grand Award Runners- Up: Life Sciences

Zinia Khattar , Gr. 11, Del Norte High School, Advisor: A. Khosla - ISEF FINALIST

Biomedical/Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering: Integrated Stress Response Activation Discovered to Be Predominant Response to Mitochondrial Dysfunction: A Therapeutic Target Advancement

Sydney Zhang , Gr. 11, Westview High School, Advisor: S. Halandar

Biomedical/Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering: Design and Usability Study of a Point of Care mHealth App for Early Dry Eye Screening and Detection

Grand Award Runners-Up: Physical Sciences

Sarah Gao, Gr. 11, Canyon Crest Academy, Advisor: E. Gerstin - ISEF FINALIST

Earth and Environmental Science: From Trash to Treasure: FIghting Desertification with Biodegradable Soil Amending Hydrogels Sythesized from Food Waste

Alex Battikha , Gr. 11, Westview High School, Advisor: J. Silberman

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: Using Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Aid on Environmental Remediation

* ISEF Finalists will be competing in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles in May, 2024.

The Taiwan Award:

Alex Battikha , Gr. 11, Westview High School, Advisor: J. Silberman

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: Using Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Aid on Environmental Remediation

Grand Award Winners: Life Sciences

Yaalini Kathiravan and Arunchalam Vinayagam , Gr. 7 and Gr. 8, Pacific Trails Middle School, Advisor: M. Mareth

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics: Early Detection of Scalp and Facial Diseases Using Selfies and Artificial Intelligence

Steven Chen , Pacific Trails Middle School, Gr. 8, Advisor: M. Mareth

Earth and Environmental Science: Synthesizing Living Materials for Coral Reef Regeneration

Grand Award Winners: Physical Sciences

Declan Henckels and Guham Senthil , Gr. 8 and Gr. 8, Pacific Trails Middle School, Advisor: M. Mareth

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: Smart Walker

Oliver Cottrell , Gr. 6, La Jolla Country Day School, Advisor: N. Parker

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: Automatic Hockey Puck Passer

Grand Award Runners-Up: Life Sciences

Bella Schere , Gr. 8, The Children's School, Advisor: D. Quincannon,

Behavioral and Social Sciences: Does the Use of Motivational Interviewing Affect Student Effort?

Omar Abdulaziz and Anabia Ehsan , Gr. 8 and Gr. 7, Thurgood Marshall MIddle School, Advisor: A. Abdurrab

Biomedical/Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering: Early Detection of Bradykinesia and Tremors in Parkinson's Disease Using a Wearable Inertial-Measurement Unit

Grand Award Runners-Up: Physical Sciences

Samuel Sternson, Gr. 8, The Rhoades School, Advisor: R. Hunker

Physics and Astronomy: Passive Cooling with Infrared Reflective Crystals

Yusra Salem , Gr. 6, Bright Horizon Academy, Advisor: N. Naserelddin

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: A Vibrating Exercise Band for the Deaf

AFFILIATED FAIRS:

2024 California Science and Engineering Fair Qualified Students (by Alphabetical Order) (293.71 KB)

2024 California Science and Engineering Fair Qualified Students by Division (278.35 KB)

2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Nominees (136.82 KB)

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY AWARDS:

2024 Professional Societies Awards (Update) (117.77 KB)