ST. PAUL, Minn. & CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Monday, June 26, 2023)鈥�鈥� (@3M) and (@51探花Ed) today announced the 2023 () 24 State Merit Winners and four honorable mention recipients. As the nation鈥檚 premier middle school science competition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of science to improve the world.
To enter, students in grades 5-8 submit a one-to-two-minute video explaining an original idea using science to help solve an everyday problem. All entries are reviewed by a diverse group of judges and evaluated on their creativity, scientific knowledge, and communication skills. Videos can be recorded using a cell phone or digital camera and are not judged on production skills.听
鈥淭he 3M Young Scientist Challenge demonstrates how harnessing the power of people, ideas, and science to reimagine what鈥檚 possible can help shape a brighter future,鈥� said John Banovetz, 3M executive vice president, chief technology officer and environmental responsibility. 鈥淭he 2023 state merit winners are already making the world a better place through groundbreaking STEM thinking and innovation.鈥�听
The 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge recognizes the 24 State Merit Winners and the four honorable mention recipients, which were selected for their passion for science, innovation, and superb communication skills. Each State Merit Winner receives special recognition on the challenge website, along with a special technology prize pack.听听听
The 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge State Merit Winners are listed below in alphabetical order by state:听
[Alabama] Greeshma Vinoy, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Alabama School of Fine Arts School District
[California] Kayley Xu, The Bishop’s School, Private听
[Colorado] Aanshi Shah, Thunder Vista P-8, Five Star District听
[Connecticut] Rithvik Suren, Academy of Science and听Innovation, Capitol Region Education Council 听
[Florida] Chilok Mak, Shorecrest Preparatory School, Private听
[Georgia] Siddhant Mahapatra, East Side Elementary School, Cobb County School District听
[Indiana] Rohith Nuthakki, Creekside Middle School, Carmel Clay School District听
[Kentucky] Aniket Tadinada, Meyzeek Middle School, Jefferson County District听
[Massachusetts] Hanna Suzuki, John Glenn Middle School, Bedford Public School District听
[Maryland] Dev Gadhia, Mount View Middle School, Howard County Public School System听
[Minnesota] Shubham Panchal, Wayzata Central Middle School, Wayzata Public Schools听
[Missouri] Sania Rehman, Central High School – Springfield Scholars Program, Springfield R-12 District听
[North Carolina] Jamie Cheng, Mills Park Middle School, Wake County Public School System听
[New Hampshire] Yuvanguru Balagurumoorthy, Academy for Science and Design Chartered Public School, Nashua School District听
[New Jersey] Jasmine Parran, Edison Intermediate School, Westfield Public School District听
[Nevada] Mila Nguyen, Challenger School, Private听
[New York] Vick Tan, Horace Mann School, Private听
[Oklahoma] Iffat Iftekhar, Union 8th Grade Center, Union Public Schools听
[Oregon] Subhang Bhatti, Astra Nova School, Online听
[Pennsylvania] Arman Kazi, Hershey Middle School, Derry Township School District听
[Texas] Neel Hiremath, Cedar Valley Middle School, Round Rock Independent School District听
[Utah] Arin Bhandari, Clayton Middle School,听Salt Lake City School District听
[Virginia] Meha Seshan, Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School, Loudoun County Public Schools听
[Wisconsin]听Henry Martin,听Golda Meir School, Milwaukee Public Schools听
For the third time in competition history, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge also recognized entrants with an honorable mention award. These projects were selected for their unique and innovative concepts innovation and effective communication skills. The four 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge honorable mention recipients are as follows in alphabetical order by last name:听
- Ryanne Bethly, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Watergrass Elementary School, Pasco County Schools听
- Audrey Kim,听Irvine, Calif., Sierra Vista Middle School, Irvine Unified School District听
- Bhargav Mandakolathur, Milpitas, Calif., John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas Unified School District听
- Kavin Puri, Mars, Pa., Marshall Middle School, North Allegheny School District听
To learn more about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge and meet the 2023 finalists, visit .听
“Congratulations to each state merit winner and honorable mention recipient in the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Your innovations are what this challenge is all about and it鈥檚 incredible to see young people from the age of 11 to 14 already making a difference in the world,鈥� said Amy Nakamoto, general manager of social impact at 51探花.听听
America鈥檚 Top Young Scientists have gone on to give TED Talks, file patents, found nonprofits, make the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange and exhibit at the White House Science Fair. These young innovators have also been named Time Magazine鈥檚 first Kid of the Year, featured in The New York Times Magazine, Forbes, and Business Insider, and have appeared on national television programs such as Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and more. In addition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network began fall 2022 and welcomed more than 100 former challenge finalists and winners for networking and grant opportunities.听
The award-winning 3M Young Scientist Challenge supplements the 3M and 51探花 program 鈥� 鈥� which provides no-cost dynamic digital resources for students, teachers, and families to explore, transform, and innovate the world around them. All the resources are also available through the Young Scientist Lab Channel and in the on 51探花鈥檚 recently enhanced K-12 learning platform.听听听
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