Awards

Two types of awards are presented at the Savannah State University-Savannah Regional Science and Engineering Fair: category awards and special awards.

Category award winners are chosen by category judges. The number of awards depends on participation levels and the quality of projects within each category. To receive a category award, student projects must meet the high standards of the fair as a whole and be of the highest quality within their category. If a category has only a handful of projects, the projects are judged individually, but they are held to the same high standards as other categories. For this reason, not all categories are guaranteed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes.

In addition to category awards, special awards are sponsored by local and national businesses and organizations. Eligibility varies from award to award, and recipients are chosen by special awards judges.

Dr. Jonathan Lambright, Chair

2024 Regional Science & Engineering Fair

Awards and GSEF Advancing Projects

2024 SSU RSEF Results
Lead Student Name Project Title Competitor Group PRIZE STATE

Lily Narmore

Effingham College and Career Academy
 Comparing Vitamin C Levels: Titrating Organic vs Nonorganic Fruits BCHM, HS 1ST YES

Ivana Casuso

Statesboro High School
The Bandwagon Effect and How it Fuels Traditional Gender Roles BEHA, HS 1ST

Claire Orisini

Effingham College and Career Academy
How Water Consumption Affects Sleep Quantity and Quality BMED, HS 1ST

Xavier Deckard

Statesboro High School
The Effect of Urban and Suburban Landscaping Practices on Surface Temperature and Soil Characteristics EAEV, HS

BEST

IN

FAIR

1ST

YES

Sanan Khairabadi

Statesboro High School
Identifying candidate enzymes for LDPE degradation EAEV, HS 2ND YES

Zachary Tatom

Jenkins High School
Parabola Wifi Booster EBED, HS 1ST YES

Ramiro Tejeda Garcia

Jenkins High School
Designing A Data Dual Axis Solar Tracker EGSD, HS 1ST YES

Javin Holladay

Effingham College and Career Academy
Daedalus ENBM, HS 1ST

Jason Burns

Jenkins High School
Engineers Fight Back ENMC, HS 1ST YES

Kaitlyn Foote

Effingham College and Career Academy
Accessible Gardening ENMC, HS 2ND

Juan Mendoza-Hernandez

Statesboro High School
The amount of electricity transmitted from different types of soils MCRO, HS 1ST

Liberty Carles

Effingham College and Career Academy
How Disinfectants and Antiseptics Affect Bacteria Cultures MCRO, HS 2ND

Callen Ingram

Tybee Island Maritime Academy 
Beetles and Fragrances ANIM, MS 1ST

Tallulah Heilbrun

STEM Academy at Bartlett 
Metabolic Rate of Fat Tissues BMED, MS 1ST YES

McKinley Tate

St. James Catholic School
Does candle material affect burn time? CHEM, MS 1ST

Kishawn Moore

STEM Academy at Bartlett 
Does the Environment and Land Use Near Bodies of Water in Savannah Change the Water Quality EAEV, MS 1ST

Advay Iyengar

STEM Academy at Bartlett
The Effect of the Density of a Material on the Voltage Generation of a Wind Turbine EGSD, MS 1ST YES

Brandon Carney

 STEM Academy at Bartlett
Organic Matter to speed up plant growth as a bioremediation to reduce CO2 in atmosphere ENEV, MS 1ST YES

William Burgess

STEM Academy at Bartlett
A Model Water System for Preventing Dry Heat Forest Fires ENEV, MS 2ND YES

Paloma Sanchez

STEM Academy at Bartlett
The Insulating Properties of Biodegradable Styrofoam ENMC, MS 1ST

Mason Urso

STEM Academy at Bartlett
How does wing span affect the lift and drag of a plane ENMC, MS 3RD

Piper Mott

 STEM Academy at Bartlett
Biodegradable Plastic Alternatives MATS, MS

1ST

YES

Carla Cerdenola

STEM Academy at Bartlett
The Difference of Biodegradable and Non Biodegradable Products When Left in the Ocean MATS, MS 2ND YES

Shamiah Ellis

 STEM Academy at Bartlett
Structural Integrity of Building Materials MATS, MS 3RD

Ella Arthur

 STEM Academy at Bartlett
How does the type of cutting boards affect bacterial growth? MCRO, MS 1ST YES

Gabrielle James

STEM Academy at Bartlett
Herbal Antibiotics Vs. OTC Antibiotics MCRO, MS 2ND YES

Maren Haenel

STEM Academy at Bartlett
Oh, Sugar Sugar: The Effects of Sugar Content on Microbial Growth on Bread MCRO, MS 3RD

Ace Stringfellow

 St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
Does Temperature Affect the Resistance of a Wire PHYS, MS 1ST YES

Charles Easterlin

 St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
Can You Lift A Human With a Pad of Sticky Notes PHYS, MS 2ND

Thomas Giovannini

Coastal Middle School
How to Find the Speed of Light in Liquids PHYS, MS 3RD

Eleanor O’Connor

Esther F. Garrison School For Arts 
Case Of The Missing Moss PLNT, MS

BEST

IN

FAIR

1ST

YES

Alyssa Balram

STEM Academy at Bartlett
Earthworms in my Plant PLNT, MS 2ND YES

Deverell Goldson

STEM Academy at Bartlett
AI Based Predictive Model & Hurricane Forecast ROBO, MS 1ST YES

Henry Sims

STEM Academy at Bartlett
Drone Design and Maneuverability ROBO, MS 2ND YES

Christina Zheng

 William James Middle School
How well can a self driving robotic car go through obstacle courses? ROBO, MS 3RD YES

Special Awards

NOT APPLICABLE FOR THE 2024 FAIR SEASON