Five Cougars Punch Ticket to State Science Fair

Congratulations are in order for the thirteen Middle and Upper School students who represented Canterbury at the 2024 Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
In total, the group brought home over 40 individual awards and scholarships and 12 Top 3 finishes. Mehereen C. '25, Chris M. '25, Suditi C. '29, Dhira S. '29, and Riya K. '28 will represent Canterbury at the 69th State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida in Lakeland, Fla. Special congratulations to Suditi (first runner-up) and Dhira (second runner-up) for their Best-in-Fair honors in the Junior Division.
 
Mehereen C. '25, Anika K. '25, Jessica M. '25, Chris M. '25, Anayah C. '27, and Jack P. '24 represented Canterbury in the Senior Division. Each researcher placed in the top 3 of their respective categories.
 
In the Junior Division, Cougar representatives included: Suditi, Dhira, Riya, Eshaan A. '28, Evan B. '29, Myra S. '28, and David F. '29.
 
Congratulations to all of our Canterbury researchers on their amazing achievements! 

Junior Division (Grades 6-8)
Suditi C. '29:  "The Delicious Work of Bacteria" (Microbiology)
  • Grand Award Winner and State Science Fair Finalist
  • First runner-up Best in Fair
  • First Place, Microbiology Category
  • Special Award from Naval Sciences
Dhira S. '29 "Aerodynamic Explorations: Unveiling the Efficiency of Varied Airfoil Designs in Wind Tunnel" (Engineering and Material Science)
  • Grand Award Winner and State Science Fair Finalist
  • Second runner-up Best in Fair
  • First Place, Engineering and Material Sciences Category
  • Special awards from AIM Engineering and US Air Force
Riya K. '28: "Red Light Therapy and Its Effects on Planaria Regeneration" (Animal Sciences)
  • Grand Award Winner and State Science Fair Finalist
  • First Place, Animal Sciences Category
Eshaan A. '28 + Evan B. '29: "Bioforce" (Environmental Engineering)
  • Second Place, Environmental Engineering Category
Myra S. '28: "How Do Different Liquids Affect Plant Growth" (Plant Sciences)
  • Third Place, Plant Sciences Category
David F. '29: "Is Gatorade Really the Best Sports Drink?"
  • Third Place, Biomedical and Health Sciences Category
Senior Division (Grades 9-12)
Anayah C. '27: An Investigation Utilizing Indophenol Colorimetry to Discern the Differential Impact of Diverse Cooking Methodologies on the Stability and Depletion Dynamics of Ascorbic Acid, More Commonly Known as Vitamin C, In An Vegetable With Antioxidant Properties Such as Capiscum Annum, or Bell Peppers 
  • Second Place, Plant Sciences Category
  • American Association of University Women Award 
Mehereen C. '25: A Novel Approach to the Effect of Bisphenol A on Neurodevelopment of Drosophilia Melanogaster Larvae 
  • First Place, Behavior Sciences Category; Second runner-up, Senior Division Biological Sciences Category
  • Invitation to 69th annual State Science and Engineering Fair
  • American Psychiatric Association Award
  • Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science Fair Grand Award winner
  • $2500 FGCU scholarship 
Anika K. '25: Investigating the Effect of Various Microplastic Solutions on E. Coli Bacteria as a Model for the Effects of Microplastics on Cancerous Cervical Cells that Require Radiation Therapy: A Novel First-Year Study 
  • Second Place, Biomedical and Health Science Category
  • US Air Force Award
  • $100 Scientists Society of SWFL Award
Jessica M. '25: Assessment of Health Effects and Emissions from an Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Facility 
  • First Place,Earth and Environmental Sciences Category
  • Rincon Corporation Award
  • Association of Women Geoscientists Award
  • NASA Earth System Science Award 
Chris M. '25: A Dual Solution to Environmental Challenges: Transesterification of the Phaeophceae Macroalgae Sargassum into Biofuel 
  • First Place,Cellular/Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Category
  • Invitation to 69th annual State Science and Engineering Fair
  • Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science Fair Grand Award winner
  • Yale Science and Engineering Association Award
  • US Metric Association Award
  • $100 AIM Engineering and Surveying Award
  • $2500 FGCU scholarship 
Jack P. '24: Biomimicry of the Mangrove: Mitigating Erosion and Increasing the Longevity of the Modern Seawall 
  • SecondPlace, Environmental Engineering
  • NOAA Award
  • Pure Florida Award
  • Naval Science Award
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