Herkimer College Announces Science Fair Winners
Herkimer College hosted the Herkimer County Jr./Sr. High School Science Fair, sponsored by ICON, on Saturday, February 6 in the Gaynor Science Center. Herkimer County junior and senior high school students and home schooled students were invited to participate, as well as students from Little Falls Middle School, Mohawk Valley Christian Academy, Mount Markham Central School District, and West Canada Valley Central School.
Projects were judged by ICON scientists and Herkimer College faculty. Cash prizes totaling $1,000 were awarded.
Winners are eligible to move on to the Utica College Regional Science Fair in Utica, NY on April 2. The winners of the Herkimer County are as follows:
Overall Champion ($200)
Parker Esty and Williams Lawrence, West Canada Valley Central School, “What Creates a Stronger Electromagnet”
Senior High Division
• 1st place ($150) – Herbert Fountain, West Canada Valley Central School, “Enhancing the Performance of Thermal Electric Generators”
• 2nd place ($100) – Mariah Lee, Mohawk Valley Christian Academy, “Thermo-electricity”
• 3rd place ($75) – George Smith, Mohawk Valley Christian Academy, “Things That Affect Perception”
Junior High Division
• 1st place ($150) – Sarah Esty, West Canada Valley Central School, “Variations in Hydrogen Production”
• 2nd place ($100) – Alex Perkins, Mohawk Valley Christian Academy, “Energy from Renewable Resources”
• 3rd place ($75) – Ruth Appell, Mohawk Valley Christian Academy, “How Adults and Children See the World Differently”
Special Awards ($10 - $15 each)
• Artistic – Christopher Countryman, Mohawk Valley Christian Academy, “Konige Auto ME-109”
• Artistic – Andrew Fox, Little Falls Middle School, “Andrew’s Fun and Illusional Experiments”
• Education – Chloe Tinkler, Little Falls Middle School, “Comparing DNA in Various Fruits”
• Education – Tyler Franklin, West Canada Valley, “Walking Water”
• Construction Builder – Max Kutsar, West Canada Valley, “Perpetual Motion Magnet Motor”
• Health Awareness – Hunter Kane, Little Falls Middle School, “Why Does Yawning Seem Contagious?”
• Health Awareness – Joseph Macri, Little Falls Middle School, “The Effect of Antibiotics on Bacterial Growth”
• Health Awareness – Reba Loring, Little Falls Middle School, “Examines Which Beverage Produces More Gas”
• Innovative Idea – Madison Cool, Little Falls Middle School, “How Bones Can Become Flexible”
• Metric Measurements – Koral Nichols, Little Falls Middle School, “The Effect of Concentration of Vinegar on time to Dissolve Egg”
• Public Awareness – Lexis Levellie, Mohawk Valley Christian Academy, “Could 911 or Other Future Predicted Disasters be Prevented?”
Herkimer College offers programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) including Science, Quality Assurance, Mobile Applications Development, Mathematics, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Computer Network Technician & Computer Support Specialist. Herkimer College offers more than 40 associate degrees and certificate programs with more than 20 degrees programs available completely online. For more information on these or other programs, visit www.herkimer.edu.
