2026 St. Mary’s Category and Special Awards Winners

Junior
Last Name First Name Category Project Title Place
Naiva Edgar Behavioral and Social Sciences Does Age Affect Whether People Think AI is Real? 1st
Mikulewicz Phinnaeus Behavioral and Social Sciences What is random? 2nd
Zackman Madison Biomedical and Health Sciences No need for caffeine 2nd
Lovelace Jacob Biomedical Engineering Magnetohydrodynamic Blood Pump 1st
McCormick Morgan Biomedical Engineering Object Detecting Glasses 2nd
Rinaldi Soraya Chemistry Delay or Decay: Shelf Life’s Best Brew 1st
Liwanag Adriana Chemistry The Effect of Music on Crystal Growth 2nd
Shick Amaris Earth and Environmental Sciences VOC Emissions: Hot Cars, More Compounds? 1st
Russell Alyssa Earth and Environmental Sciences Crassostrea virginica Filtration Rates 2nd
Fucito Thomas Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Tiny Turbines – Big Possibilities! 1st
King Ellis Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Eco-Ethanol 2nd
Ruminski Antonia Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics The Allie Skid 1st
Nilsson Nathan Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics Spring to Light! 2nd
Ross Joseph Environmental Engineering Eco brick 1st
Shedd Olivia Environmental Engineering Black Gold: An Experiment In Composting 2nd
Walker Izaiah Materials Science Voltage Wars: The Electrolyte Challenge 1st
Neall Isaac Materials Science What Hat Will Stop Skin Cancer? 2nd
Briscoe Denzel Physics and Astronomy From Short to Tall: Does Height Affect Shot Accuracy? 1st
Galapon Noah Physics and Astronomy Shooting power and accuracy 2nd
Vo Alex Plant Sciences Rooted Resistance 1st
Neto Oscar Plant Sciences Affects of Radiation on Organisms 2nd
Winings Camille Robotics and Intelligent Machines Motion Controlled Robotic Rescue Hand 1st
Spatig Paxton Robotics and Intelligent Machines Blindsight 2nd
Ellerbe Andrew Technology Enhances the Arts Stick to the Beat 1st
Senior
Last Name First Name Category Team or Individual Project Title Place
Wilkinson Jessica Behavioral and Social Sciences Team Classical Music Effect on Vitals By Sex 1st
Haley Nigel Behavioral and Social Sciences Team Classical Music Effect on Vitals By Sex 1st
Coughlon Genevieve Behavioral and Social Sciences Team Effects of Multitasking on Memory Recall 2nd
Moses Devin Behavioral and Social Sciences Team Effects of Multitasking on Memory Recall 2nd
Turner David Biochemistry Team Hair Curlers Healthy Or Not 2nd
Bowden Mason Biochemistry Team Hair Curlers Healthy Or Not 2nd
Krieger Sydnee Biomedical and Health Sciences Team Patellar vs Stimuli Reflex Times 1st
Wilcox Grace Biomedical and Health Sciences Team Patellar vs Stimuli Reflex Times 1st
Pack Jennifer Biomedical and Health Sciences Individual The Best Defense 2nd
Sheth Ruhi Chemistry Individual Open Air’s Effect on Vitamin C in OJ 1st
Greenwell Carley Chemistry Individual Ibuprofen Solubility 2nd
Sheth Rishi Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Individual In Silico Modeling of CAR T Failure in ALL 2nd
Nilsson Susanna Earth and Environmental Sciences Individual Forever Chemical Cleanup Combos 1st
Savvas Paul Embedded Systems Individual InfantGuard 1st
Venendaal Jane Embedded Systems Individual Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow: Early Warning Systems for Blind Intersections 2nd
Riley Logan Embedded Systems Individual Camera Equipped Ratchet 2nd
King Samuel Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics Individual Modular Autonomous Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV For Disaster Response 1st
Denihan Connor Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics Individual 3D-Printed Laptop Screen Support 2nd
Wyman Diana Environmental Engineering Individual Nature’s Solution to Microplastic Polution 1st
Muchnick Sterling Environmental Engineering Individual Reducing erosion using natural materials 2nd
Francino Samantha Materials Science Individual Lichtenberg Wood Burning 1st
Carey Vivian Materials Science Individual Smart Screen Stitches 2nd
Haycraft Collin Robotics and Intelligent Machines Individual Ember One 2nd
Hernandez-Toro Amilia Systems Software Individual HowRUFeeling? An AI Powered Journal 1st
Sebaa Noah Systems Software Individual Seatsaver 2nd
Hou Angela Technology Enhances the Arts Team iCANe: Enhancing Independent Mobility for the Blind Community 1st
Esparza Abril Technology Enhances the Arts Team iCANe: Enhancing Independent Mobility for the Blind Community 1st
Thompson Cassandra Technology Enhances the Arts Individual Next Gen, Hologram Intelligence 2nd

Electrical/Mechanical Systems Award

Junior Divison
Mekhi White
Senior Division
Paul Savvas

Best Problem Solving Award

Junior Divison
Antonia Ruminski
Senior Division
Logan Riley

St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission Environmental Excellence Award

Junior Divison  
Madeleine Smith
Senior Division  
Susanna Nilsson

Grand Award Winners

Junior Division
Name Project Title Project Category
Andrew Ellerbe Stick to the Beat Technology Enhances the Arts
Camille Winings Motion Controlled Robotic Rescue Hand Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Senior Division
Name Project Title Project Category
Diana Wyman Nature’s Solution to Microplastic Polution Environmental Engineering
Paul Savvas InfantGuard Embedded Systems

List of Schools Participating

High Schools
Great Mills High School
St. Mary’s Ryken High School
Kings Christian Academy
Forrest Career and Technology Center
Middle Schools
Spring Ridge Middle School
Father Andrew White
Kings Christian Academy
St. Michaels