Eight Mason Middle School students’ science research scored among the best of the best to qualify to compete at State Science Day hosted by The Ohio State University on May 14. These scientists brought in over $7,000 in awards at the University of Cincinnati Regional Science Fair.

State Qualifiers

Sanchita Paranthaman

CECH Award in Medicine & Health $50

Arnav Mantro & Vishnu Avanthsa

James M Morand Environmental Engineering Scholarship $1000

Skanska Award in Chemistry $60

Anant Ramji

Skanska Construction Award in Behavioral and Social Sciences $45

Arvind Prasad

Biomedical Engineering Scholarship $1000

UC CECH Award in Biochemistry $40

American Chemical Society Award $100

Nitto Avecia Award $250

Laalitya Acharya

Skanska Award in Engineering $80

UC College of Engineering & Applied Science Scholarship $2500

Buckeye Women in Science, Research, and Engineering Scholarship $100

GE Aviation Award $200

South Ohio Society of Women Engineers Award $30

Shriya Penmetsa & Jinal Karani

UC CECH Young Scientist Awards $25

McMicken College of Arts & Sciences Behavioral Science Scholarship $1250

UCRI Award in Behavioral and Social Science  $50

Cincinnati Area Mensa Award $250

Honorable Mention

Ronit Ray