Byram Hills Student Wins At International Science & Engineering Fair

ARMONK, NY — A Byram Hills High School student earned international recognition for her research that could help to answer an age-old question about how we learn.

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF), the world’s largest global high school competition was held in Atlanta from May 8-13. The competition featured 1,750 young scientists representing 49 states and 63 countries, regions and territories across the world. In total, awards valued at nearly $8 million were awarded to the finalists, who were evaluated based on their projects’ creativity, innovation and level of scientific inquiry.

Edith Bachmann, from Byram Hills High School, earned a third-place $1000 Behavioral and Social Sciences award for her project, "Tell Me a Story: The Effects of Storytelling vs. Story-Reading on the Executive Functions of Fourth Graders."

"Congratulations to Edith Bachmann for being awarded third place for her investigation of storytelling and its impact on children's executive function skills at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Atlanta, GA.," Byram Hills Central School District said in a statement announcing the impressive feat. "The fair hosted 1,750 students from 63 countries and territories. What a fantastic accomplishment, Edith."

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"Congratulations to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2022 winners," President of Society for Science and Publisher of Science News Maya Ajmera said. “Every single Regeneron ISEF finalist has shown true dedication, passion, and grit. Their commitment to their research, and perseverance throughout the continued challenges of COVID-19 are an inspiration to us all. We are eager to watch the impact they are sure to make in their communities and chosen fields.”

Founded on the belief that advances in science are key to solving global challenges, Regeneron ISEF says that it supports and invests in the next generation of leading STEM thinkers who are generating ideas and acting as catalysts for the change needed to improve the well-being of all people and the planet.

“These exceptionally talented Regeneron ISEF finalists are some of the brightest minds from around the world and our greatest hope for addressing global challenges in the future,” said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., co-founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron. “Science is critical to the survival of our society, and these finalists have limitless potential to make a positive impact on the world. I congratulate them for their hard work and am eager to see what they achieve in their scientific journeys.”

For the first time since 2019, ISEF finalists competed in person. More than half of the finalists gathered in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center and the remaining finalists participated virtually.

About the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF), a program of Society for Science for over 70 years, is the world’s largest global science competition for high school. Through a global network of local, regional and national science fairs, millions of students are encouraged to explore their passion for scientific inquiry. Each spring, a group of these students is selected as finalists and offered the opportunity to compete for approximately U.S. $8 million in awards and scholarships. Learn more at their website.