Nineteen students in the Byram Hills High School Authentic Science Research Program won awards at the Regeneron Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, with three advancing to the international competition.
Seniors Chloe Bernstein, Samantha Milewicz and Emily Stangel won the grand prize, awarded to the top 20 overall scoring projects.
The grand prize winners can compete at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Dallas, Texas, in May. The international event, billed as the world’s largest pre-college STEM competition, involves more than 1,800 students competing for nearly $6 million in awards.
Byram Hills students also brought home more than two dozen awards from the regional competition, known as WESEF, held on March 18 at Somers High School. There were more than 550 students from 40 high schools in Westchester and Putnam counties showcasing their research projects.
The Byram Hills students cheered each other at the awards ceremony on the evening of March 23.
“We are so proud of all of our students, their hard work and their contributions to the world through their research,” said Stephanie Greenwald, director of the Authentic Science Research Program.
Here is a look at the Byram Hills winners:
Best in Category Awards
First Place in Category Awards ($125) - sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceutical
Chloe Bernstein - Environmental Science
Abby Eickelbeck - Neuroscience
Samantha Milewicz - Medicine and Health
Remi Matza - Medicine and Health
Emily Stangel - Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Second Place in Category Awards ($100) - sponsored by Con Edison
Max Colella - Chemistry
Rohini Das - Neuroscience
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Third Place in Category Awards ($75) - sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation
Lindsay Miller - Behavior
Tyler Lynch - Behavior
Benjamin Levy - Computer Science
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Fourth Place in Category Awards ($50) - sponsored by Westchester Academy of Medicine
Ethan Kimmel - Engineering
Special Awards
United States Air Force Award
Outstanding projects in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Life Science and/or Physical Science (Certificate)
Chloe Bernstein
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Innovations in Biological Sciences Research Award
Awarded to innovative projects in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Medicine and Health, Microbiology, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics and Neuroscience ($25)
Generously donated by WESEF Alumni
Kaela Newman
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Excellence in Medical Research Award
Top Medicine & Health, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Neuroscience Research Projects ($25)
Generously donated by the Westchester Academy of Medicine
Callie Higgins
Max Teitelbaum
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Future of Medicine Award
Top Medicine & Health, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Neuroscience Research Projects ($50)
Generously donated by Westchester Academy of Medicine
Abby Eickelbeck
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Momentive Women in Science Award
Awarded to top female students who demonstrate a promising future in science ($100)
Generously donated by Momentive
Remi Matza
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Teatown Young Environmentalist Award
Outstanding projects that aim to protect natural habitats and/or ecosystems ($50)
Generously donated by Teatown Lake Reservation
Alaska Fairbanks
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MakerSafe Excellence in AI Ethics Award
Presented to exceptional projects in ethical technology, data privacy rights, and cyber security ($50)
Generously donated by MakerSafe
Zachary Berkowitz
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Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Engineers Award
Presented to students who exhibit the enthusiasm, desire, and intellect to engineer a better tomorrow ($50)
Generously donated by Engineering Tomorrow
Max Colella
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Carl Zeiss Microscopy Award
Given to outstanding projects that incorporate the use of a microscope ($100)
Generously donated by Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC
Abby Eickelbeck
Samantha Milewicz
Caleb Palappillil
Samantha Schaevitz
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Environmental Perspiration Award
Awarded to recognize perseverance and dedication in conducting field work in the environmental science field ($100)
Generously donated by Robert J. Weireter
Carolina Baquero
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David M. Holmes WESEF Engineering Innovation Award
Awarded to two engineering projects that demonstrate the ability to think outside the box ($300 and $150)
Generously donated by the Holmes Family
Chloe Bernstein
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Regeneron Biomedical Science Award
Awarded to an exceptional student scientist who demonstrates an impressive command of biological science and research
Generously donated by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ($375)
Samantha Milewicz
The students who can compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Dallas, Texas, in May are, from left, Samantha Milewicz, Chloe Bernstein and Emily Stangel.