Great Minds: 36 Byram Hills Students Win 46 Awards At 2022 WESEF

ARMONK, NY — Byram Hills High School students made an impressive showing at the 2022 Regeneron Westchester Science & Engineering Fair (WESEF). The future will be bright if these future science luminaries have anything to say about it.

The fair serves area high school students who have conducted original research projects in Westchester, Putnam and Sullivan Counties and are interested in sharing their research, competing for awards and a chance to attend the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Atlanta, from May 7 - 13.

36 young scientists in the Byram Hills High School Authentic Science Research Program won 46 awards, including three grand prizes.

The three WESEF grand prize winners were Edith Bachmann, Jack Blackmar and Gabriella Colabello. Along with seventeen other finalists from the Hudson Valley, they will present their research at ISEF this May in Atlanta. There will be about 1,800 students from more than 75 countries competing.

"We are extremely proud of all of our students who competed and showcased our program so well," Byram Hills Authentic Science Research Program director Stephanie Greenwald said. "These students have encountered extraordinary obstacles and challenges that they faced head on with determination, hard work and always a sense of humor. Finding the joy in the struggle is something we emphasize and having all of these students recognized for their work reflects their dedication throughout the years."

Additional Byram Hills High School winners:
1st Place Awards were sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Winners received a gold medal and $125.

• Behavioral & Social Sciences: Edith Bachmann
• Behavioral & Social Sciences: Jack Blackmar
• Cellular & Molecular Biology: Gabriella Colabello
• Cellular & Molecular Biology: David Pavlenishvili
• Cellular & Molecular Biology: Arianna Tabankin
• Computational Biology & Bioinformatics: Nora Lowe

2nd Place Awards were sponsored by Con Edison. Winners received a silver medal and $100.

• Animal Science: Danielle Freedman
• Behavioral & Social Sciences: Rebecca Frieden
• Environmental Science: Amelia Chung
• Medicine & Health: Sydney Levy
• Neuroscience: Elizabeth Deeks
• Neuroscience: Eva Shrayer

3rd Place Awards were sponsored by the Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation and winners received a medallion and $75.

• Behavioral & Social Sciences: Emily Pizzorusso
• Behavioral & Social Sciences: Sophia Berland
• Behavioral & Social Sciences: Katerina Schmidt
• Cellular & Molecular Biology: Lucy Kwittken
• Computer Science: Alana Foreman
• Environmental Science: Jane Zeltner
• Medicine & Health: Julia Lucchino
• Medicine & Health: Dylan Haber
• Medicine & Health: John Ndocaj
• Neuroscience: Samantha Milewicz

4th Place Awards were sponsored by the Westchester Academy of Medicine and winners received a medallion and $50.

• Animal Sciences: Morgan Aronsky
• Computational Biology & Bioinformatics: Sydney Charron
• Computer Science: Hayden Weiss
• Environmental Science: Derek Araki-Kurdyla

American Meteorological Society Award certificates were given to projects for creative scientific endeavors in atmospheric, oceanic and hydrologic sciences.

• Environmental Science: Derek Araki-Kurdyla
• Environmental Science: Jane Zeltner

American Psychological Association certificates were given to projects for outstanding research in psychological science.

• Behavioral & Social Sciences: Jake Goldman

Society for In Vitro Biology Award certificates were given to projects of 11th grade students with outstanding research in plant or animal in vitro biology or tissue culture.

• Neuroscience: Samantha Milewicz

U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize certificates were awarded to outstanding water science projects. Winners were also nominated to enter the state water prize competition.

• Environmental Sciences: Amelia Chung

United States Air Force Award certificates were awarded to outstanding projects in engineering, mathematics, computer science, life science and/or physical science.

• Behavior & Social Sciences: Ella Fleischer
• Behavior & Social Sciences: Ilana Kersh
• Behavior & Social Sciences: Hannah Rippy

Innovations in Biological Sciences Research Awards of $25 donated by WESEF Alumni were awarded to innovative projects in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, medicine and health, microbiology, computational biology/bioinformatics and neuroscience.

• Cellular and Molecular Biology: Alicia Huang
• Medicine & Health: Tanya Postian

Excellence in Medical Research Award certificates and $25 donated by the Westchester Academy of Medicine were awarded to projects that improve our quality of life and make people healthier.

• Medicine and Health Sciences: Olivia Addeo
• Medicine and Health Sciences: Jamie Kaplan

Future of Medicine Awards of $50 donated by the Westchester Academy of Medicine were awarded to top projects in medicine & health, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology and neuroscience research.

• Cell Biology: David Pavlenishvili

Momentive Women in Science awards of $100 donated by Momentive were awarded to top female students who demonstrate a promising future in science.

• Cellular & Molecular Biology: Arianna Tabankin

Carl Zeiss Microscopy awards of $100 donated by Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC were given to outstanding projects that incorporate the use of a microscope.

• Neuroscience: Eva Shrayer

Honorable Mention Awards of $25 sponsored by WESEF Alumni were given to projects that exemplify mastery in research.

• Behavioral & Social Sciences: Eliza Goldman
• Computer Science: Owen Fleisher

A video of last week's awards ceremony can be found here. The full list of Hudson Valley winners, including finalists, can be viewed here.

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