CSEF Judging Team Jean-Pierre Dionne,CSEF board member, and Terri Clark, Associate Director, Connecticut Academy of Science & Engineering, took on the daunting task of interviewing the CSEF award finalists from among the 826 K-12 inventors at the 35th Annual Connecticut Invention Convention, April 28, University of Connecticut. CSEF gives eight “Spirit of Innovation” awards. Each includes: $50 Amazon gift card; Mini-Plaque; CSEF T-Shirt; CSEF pins; and invitation to compete in a future Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair.
This year’s CSEF “Spirit of Innovation” Winners:
- Jasmine Antonucci, 9th grade, Manchester High School, Manchester
- “BEE” – A drone modified to distribute pollen to flowers
- Arya Bairat, 10th grade, Milford High School, Milford
- “EVSD Sustainer” Design of a capacitor for energy storage
- Ben Kiefaber, 7th grade, East Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield
- “Rear End Defender” To stop rear end collisions from happening
- Damien Lee, 7th grade, Lee H. Kellogg School, Falls Village
- “Take One” Dispense pills one at a time.
- Diego Marks, 6th grade, Engineering and Science University Interdistrict Magnet Middle and High School, Bethany
- “Clear N Salt” To help clear snow and salt sidewalks or driveways and save time.
- Kathleen O’Sullivan, 8th grade, George Fischer Middle School, Carmel NY
- “Morse Code Translator” To translate Morse code into English. Help in communication.
- Noah Scrofani, 5th grade, Tashua Elementary School, Trumbull
- “Let’s Be Polite” App to help children learn better manners
- Kyle Young, 10th grade, Shelton High School, Shelton
- “Fire Hydrant Alert System” Detect cars illegally parking in fire lanes and near fire hydrants
The Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair salutes the students who explained and demonstrated their inventions and the CT Invention Convention volunteers and staff who make this wonderful program happen each year.