FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Daniel Casciato, 412.237.3335
2007 Science Fair WinnersAnnounced
910 middle and high school students competed for $550,000 in cash and scholarships;
Three local students advanced to the International Science & Engineering Fair in Albuquerque
PITTSBURGH, April 2, 2007– The 68th Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony was held Saturday, March 31 at Heinz Field. Over 1,000 parents, students, teachers, judges, sponsors and volunteers attended the gala event.
Below is a list of the twenty 1st place Category Winners:
NameSchool CategoryDivision
Adam DandoFranklinRegionalMiddle SchoolPhysical Science Junior
Margaret GunnIngomarMiddle SchoolLife Science Junior
Amanda RogusCarsonMiddle SchoolConsumer ScienceJunior
Danielle KumpfProvidenceHeightsAlphaSchoolEarth/Space/EnvironmentIntermediate
Brandon D'AloisoSt. ThomasMoreSchoolBehavioral/Social ScienceIntermediate
Pietra BruniSt. ThomasMoreSchoolBiologyIntermediate
Katie CushmaSt. ThomasMoreSchoolChemistryIntermediate
Jack McLaughlinBeaverAreaMiddle SchoolComputer Science/MathIntermediate
Marile SchrautShady SideAcademyConsumer ScienceIntermediate
CalvinSmith Hopewell Memorial Jr.High SchoolEngineering/RoboticsIntermediate
Natalie BrockMary Queen of ApostlesMedicine/Health/Microbiology Intermediate
Richard GaylerIngomarMiddle SchoolPhysicsIntermediate
Scott SchorrMt.LebanonHigh SchoolBehavioral/Social ScienceSenior
Lorren KezmohBrentwoodHigh SchoolBiologySenior
Cliff KimNorthAlleghenyHigh SchoolChemistrySenior
Hemali VinFranklin Regional Senior HighComputer Science/MathSenior
Eva Gillis-BuckThe EllisSchoolEarth/Space/EnvironmentSenior
Alexander LaunWoodlandHillsHigh SchoolEngineering/RoboticsSenior
Joshua ElserAmbridgeAreaSenior High SchoolMedicine/Health/Microbiology Senior
Max HutchinsonMt.LebanonHigh SchoolPhysicsSenior
Two of the winners, Max Hutchinson and Cliff Kim, along with Kerrick Dando from FranklinRegionalHigh School,will represent the region at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF), May 13-18, in Albuquerque, NM. For more information, visit .
ABOUT THE SCIENCE FAIR
The Science Fair, a Pittsburgh tradition since 1940,is the 3rd oldest fair in the country under the affiliation of Science Service, Inc., which facilitates the International Science and Engineering Fair. The Science Fair is a major CarnegieScienceCenter event to promote a scientifically and technologically literate workforceand knowledgeable, inspired public. For information, visit
Editor’s Note:For the title and abstract of each student’s project, contact Daniel Casciato.
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