3-28-98

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SEVERAL STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE IOWA STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR

AMES, Iowa -- Stacy Anthony of Farmington, Iowa, (Harmony Community High School) won a $10,000 scholarship for her project "The Green Clean, Using Hyperaccumulator Plants for Phytoremediation of Lead" at the 1998 Iowa State Science and Technology Fair. The scholarship, provided by the Iowa Space Grant Consortium, can be used at Iowa State, Iowa, Northern Iowa or Drake universities.

Several other Iowa middle and high school students picked up awards at the fair, which was held at Iowa State University, March 27 and 28. The Iowa State Science and Technology Fair is the only statewide general science fair for middle and high school students in Iowa. Some 435 students displayed more than 350 projects at this year's fair.

Prizes are awarded at the seventh- and eighth-grade levels. High school winners receive scholarships as well as other prizes. Also, many topical awards are given by state, federal, university and industrial groups. Following is a list of many of the winners at this year's science fair and the schools they attend.

Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) Scholarship ($10,000)

Stacy Anthony, Harmony Community High School

The Iowa Energy Center Youth and Energy Scholarships

Renewable Energy

Carl Clark, Algona High School, ($2,000)

Joni Taylor, West Central Stuart High School, ($1,000)

Brock Householder, Algona High School, ($500)

Energy Efficiency

Eldon Whetstone, West Central Stuart High School, ($2,000)

Corey Menning, Algona High School, ($1,000)

Carey Lane, Algona High School, ($500)

The Iowa State Science and Technology Scholarships

High School - Biology

1.) Feng Zhang, Roosevelt High School and Central Academy ($1,000 and expense paid trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair)

2.) Justin Lightfoot, Central Lee High School ($800)

3.) Katherine Beger, Central Lee High School ($600)

High School - Physical

1.) David Barnett, Orient-Macksburg High School ($1,000 and expense paid trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair)

2.) Blake Forsythe, Harmony Community High School, ($800)

3.) Jason Weirather, Central Lee High School, ($600)

High School Team

1.) Jesse Avitt and March Hom, North High School, ($1,000)

2.) Brian Klemme and Dana Klemme, Central Lee High School, ($800)

3.) Nathan Seeden, Andy Pudenz and Adam Bunnell, Glidden Ralston High School, ($600)

Middle School Awards

Eighth grade - Biological

1.) Michelle Uthe, Roland Story Middle School

2.) Brianne Hefty, Corwith-Wesely-LuVerne Middle School

3.) Kaylon Spengler, Bennet Community School

Eighth grade - Physical

1.) John Schwinger, West Central Middle School

2.) Brittany Dentlinger, Glidden Ralston

3.) Becky Sorenson, OB Laing

Eighth grade - Team

1.) Jenna Schmitt and Dana Hoppman, Rockwell-Swaledale

2.) Lindsie Thaden and Aleisa Schat, Sheldon Middle School

3.) Abby Kajewski and Megan Ernst, OB Laing

Seventh Grade - Biological

1.) Christopher Petersen, Clay Central Everly

2.) Heath McGrew, Nishna Valley

3.) Eric Turner, OB Laing

Seventh grade - Physical

1.) Jerah Bates, Manson Northwest Webster

2.) Erik Johnson, OB Laing

3.) Krystina Koppen, OB Laing

Seventh grade - Team

1.) Rachel Davis and Sara Moeller, Southern Cal Middle School

2.) Laura Mancuso and Erin Danner, Glidden Ralston

3.) Kristen Studer and Kristy Legler, Corwith-Wesely-LuVerne Middle School

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