Edison Student Awards
At State Science Day, students are eligible for scholarships from the Governor’s Edison Awards in Advanced or Alternative Energy, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Biomedical technologies, and Information Technology.
Students at Local and State Science Day are eligible for Governor’s Thomas Edison Awards in the fields of:
- Advanced or Alternative Energy
- Advanced Materials
- Biotechnology or Biomedical Technologies
- Information Technology
Governor’s Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence
List of Awardees from 2023 State Science Day
Advanced Materials
1st place 10-12 grades — Darelle Thornton, Akron, Ohio
2nd place 10-12 grades — Zoltan Kotrebai, Richmond Heights, Ohio
3rd place 10-12 grades — Kimberly Burk, Lancaster, Ohio
1st place 7-9 grades — Ethan Plageman, Carroll, Ohio
2nd place 7-9 grades — Daniel Szczepanski, Loveland, Ohio
3rd place 7-9 grades — Meghan Worpenberg, Loveland, Ohio
Advanced or Alternative Energy
1st place 10-12 grades — Zoltan Kotrebai, Richmond Heights, Ohio
2nd place 10-12 grades — Grace Chen, Mentor, Ohio
3rd place 10-12 grades — Sadhil Mehta, Tipp City, Ohio
1st place 7-9 grades — Emerson Babian, Springfield, Ohio
2nd place 7-9 grades — Aditya Varma Sangu, Delaware, Ohio
3rd place 7-9 grades — Hanano Austin, Athens, Ohio
Biotechnology & Biomedical Technologies
1st place 10-12 grades — Sophie Zhuang, Dublin, Ohio
2nd place 10-12 grades — Kaitlyn Ernst, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
3rd place 10-12 grades — Samyuktha Iyer, Highland Heights, Ohio
1st place 7-9 grades — Bryan Shin, Solon, Ohio
2nd place 7-9 grades — Grace Ravasio, Cincinnati, Ohio
3rd place 7-9 grades — Amaan Siddiqi, Strongsville, Ohio
Information Science & Technology Research
1st place 10-12 grades — Laasya Acharya, Mason, Ohio
2nd place 10-12 grades — Logan Arnold, Xenia, Ohio
3rd place 10-12 grades — Deepthisri Paruchuri, Delaware, Ohio
1st place 7-9 grades — Tarun Batchu, Powell, Ohio
2nd place 7-9 grades — Vaishnavi Illindala, Delaware, Ohio
3rd place 7-9 grades — Evan Dan, Solon, Ohio