Intel International Science and Engineering Fair concludes with awards ceremony

Teen scientists won thousands of dollars for their top-notch research

Intel ISEF wrapped up on Friday. Big awards went to kids studying HIV, oil spills and how to keep air cabins clean.

Intel ISEF wrapped up on Friday. Big awards went to kids studying HIV, oil spills and how to keep air cabins clean. 

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — After a week of sharing their science, learning, facing intimidating judges and even having a few parties, the teens at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finished their trip in style with a grand awards ceremony.

Intel ISEF was created by Society for Science & the Public and sponsored by Intel. It has been bringing young scientists together from around the world for 65 years. This year, more than 1,700 finalists from more than 70 countries came to show off their projects.

Eureka! Lab live-tweeted the event (@eureka_labs), and we have collected the tweets about the grand awards ceremony below. Congratulations to all of the finalists — you are all winners!

 

The 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair awards ceremony

The 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair ended Friday morning with a grand awards ceremony. Run by the Society for Science & the Public, #IntelISEF brought more than 1700 high school students from around the world to Pittsburgh, Pa., to compete.

 
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    It’s time for the #IntelISEF grand awards ceremony. Congrats to all the finalists, they’ve worked hard! Host is Meterologist Mike Harvey!
     
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    Harvey says whether your won an award or not, each finalist has already won. #IntelISEF
     
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    Huge crowd of #IntelISEF finalists awaiting massive awards at tonight's Special Awards Ceremony!
    Huge crowd of #IntelISEF finalists awaiting massive awards at tonight’s Special Awards Ceremony!
     
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    And Now Wendy Hawkins, the executive director of Intel. #IntelISEF She says thanks to everyone who helped.
     
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    We're even feeling it backstage! #ReGram from our photographer @laulaucia
    We’re even feeling it backstage! #ReGram from our photographer @laulaucia
     
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    Hawkins describes projects that tackled climate change, cancer, water safety. #IntelISEF
     
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    Hawkins also said she saw a lot of girls with “kickass” robots. #IntelISEF
     
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    Wendy Hawkins speaking to the amazing #IntelISEF
    Wendy Hawkins speaking to the amazing #IntelISEF
     
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    Hawkins notes people have traveled here from countries torn by war and natural disasters. They are making positive solutions. #IntelISEF
     
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    Hawkins says because of the kids at #IntelISEF, she is retiring as a “very hopeful woman.”
     
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    All right, let’s hand out some awards! #IntelISEF
     
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    Congratulations to all the 4th place winners in life and physical sciences! Each project will receive $500. #IntelISEF
     
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    Congratulations to all the 3rd place winners in life and physical sciences! Each project will receive $1,000 #IntelISEF
     
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    Society for Science & the Public's Photos - Society for Science & the Public | Facebook
    Society for Science & the Public’s Photos – Society for Science & the Public | Facebook
     
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    .@Society4Science has partnered with MIT Lincoln Labs to name asteroids after all the 1st and 2nd place #IntelISEF winners!
     
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    Don’t worry, they are main belt asteroids, not near-Earth so no asteroid named after an #IntelISEF finalist will hit the Earth. 🙂
     
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    Now our 2nd place winners! Each project will win $1,500. #IntelISEF.
     
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    The #IntelISEF 2015 2nd Place Grand Award Winners! #congratulations
    The #IntelISEF 2015 2nd Place Grand Award Winners! #congratulations
     
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    And now the first place winners! Receiving $3,000 per project! #IntelISEF
     
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    The #IntelISEF 2015 1st Place Grand Award Winners! #amazing
    The #IntelISEF 2015 1st Place Grand Award Winners! #amazing
     
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    Now we are presenting the best of category awards, an extra cash prize of $5,000 and a $1,000 grant to their school. #IntelISEF
     
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    In animal sci, Nattapong Chueasiritaworn, Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn, Sutthiluk Rakdee from Thailand! #IntelISEF
     
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    In behavioral science, Sophia Korner and Diya Mathur from Kentucky! #IntelISEF
     
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    In biochemistry, Amol Punjabi from Massachusetts! #IntelISEF
     
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    In biomedical science, Nicole Ticea of Canada! #IntelISEF
     
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    In Cell and Molecular biology, Demetri Maxi from Maine! #IntelISEF
     
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    In Computational Biology, Michael Retchin and Matthew Retchin from Virginia! #IntelISEF
     
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    In envirommental sci, Joshua Zhou from North Carolina! In plant science, Abdul Jabbar Alhamood from Saudi Arabia! #IntelISEF
     
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    In embedded systems, Niklas Fauth of Germany! In Chemical Energy Kathy Liu of Utah! #IntelISEF
     
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    In Physical energy, Sriharshita Musunuri of Washington, in Engineering Raymond Wang! #IntelISEF
     
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    In Environmental Engineering, Karan Jerath! In Materials Science, Catherine Li! #IntelISEF
     
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    In Math, Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar, of California! In microbiology, Carly Crump of Florida! #IntelISEF
     
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    In Physics and Astronomy, Ruochem Hao of China! In robotics, Ava Lakmazaheri of Virginia! #IntelISEF
     
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    In Software, Charles Noyes of California! #IntelISEF
     
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    Wendy Hawkins gets a standing ovation from #IntelISEF, she’s made a lot of friends here!  http://ow.ly/i/aPJt4   http://ow.ly/i/aPJvi 
     
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    Special awards include trips to China, India and Europe. The list of award winners and their projects is at the link below.
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    Sophia Korner, Diya Mathur, Joshua Zhou, Kathy Liu, Niklas Fauth, Nicole Ticea, Raymond Wang are all winning trips to China! #IntelISEF
     
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    Now the Streich memorial award! Ava Lakmazaheri, Charles Noyes, Ruochen Hao. Congratulations! #IntelISEF
     
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    Amol Punjabi, Demetri Maxim, Michael Retchin, Matthew Retchin and Karan Jerath win a visit to India! #IntelISEF
     
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    Sanath Devalapurkar, Nattapong Chueasiritaworn, Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn, and Sutthiluk Rakdee are winning a trip to Milan! #IntelISEF
     
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    Now, the Innovation exploration award! Catherine Li and Sriharshita Musunuri will be spending time at NASA JPL! #IntelISEF
     
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    The SIYSS Award goes to Carly Crump, Arne Hensel and Abdul Jabbar Alhamood! #IntelISEF
     
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    Now the Young Scientist Awards and Gordon Moore Award. #IntelISEF
     
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    More information about the grad awards and other awards can be found at the link below.
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    Congrats to Karan Jareth of Texas! He developed a way to heal undersea wells after they blow out. #IntelISEF
     
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    Karan will win $50,000 for his oil containment system. #IntelISEF
     
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    Next, Nicole Ticea of Canada, who developed a method to test for HIV that needs no power and takes less than an hour. #IntelISEF
     
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    Nicole will win $50,000 for her HIV test, her invention has already received a $100,000 grant! #IntelISEF
     
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    And the winner! Raymond Wang of Canada, who improved air circulation in planes and reduced pathogen inhalation by 55 times! #IntelISEF
     
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    Raymond will receive $75,000 for his airplane invention that may keep us all sneeze-free. #IntelISEF
     
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    A truly wonderful moment for the top three winners of the #IntelISEF 2015 Grand Awards! We're so proud of you Karan, Nicole, and Raymond!
    A truly wonderful moment for the top three winners of the #IntelISEF 2015 Grand Awards! We’re so proud of you Karan, Nicole, and Raymond!
     
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    Congratulations to the winners and all the #IntelISEF finalists for their amazing work!
     

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