March 28, 2022

2022 Tri-County STEM Fair Winners

The 2022 Tri-County STEM Fair was held virtually March 15-17, 2022. Students in grades 5 through 12 from Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Monroe counties had the opportunity to develop and work on a project in the areas of Life Science, Physical Science, Social Science, Technology and Engineering, or Team Projects. Projects were divided into two divisions: Division I for students in 5th – 8th grades and Division II for students in 9th – 12th grades.

This year’s event included 152 projects representing 179 students from Adrian Public Schools, Blissfield Community Schools, Jonesville Community Schools, and the LISD TECH Center. Twenty-two volunteer judges dedicated their time and expertise to review through the digitally uploaded projects utilizing the Tri-County STEM Fair rubric. Teachers, students and parents were able to view the projects virtually on a website created to display the projects. 

A virtual awards presentation was held on March 17, 2022, to announce the project winners and celebrate the success of all participants. The top seven projects were ranked and received a certificate with a medal or a ribbon, while the top three places in each category also received a cash award. Sponsor awards were also given to project winners. Anderson Development Company sponsored a cash award for 4 projects in Excellence in Chemistry. Hidden Lake Gardens sponsored a full-year membership with the Best Horticulture/Gardening Project Award. Siena Heights University provided 4 gift baskets for their awards Best Science Fair Projects. PlaneWave Instruments sponsored a cash award for 2 PlaneWave Excellence in Science Awards.  Adrian College Chemistry and Biochemistry Department provided an Adrian College bookstore gift card for their award. Evonik donated 2 large duffel bags for their Leading beyond Chemistry Awards. The Lenawee Conservation District provided several book packages for the Excellence in Environmental Science Awards. The MSU Extension Services donated a gift bag for the Excellence in Agriculture Award.

Division I Awards – Life Science

7th Place
Caden Moyer, Springbrook Middle School - The Fabulous World of Paper Fiber LS-118

6th Place
Abbigail Cohee, Blissfield Elementary - Mining for Iron LS-109

5th Place
Alex Stahl, Blissfield Elementary - What do Sugary Drinks do to Teeth? LS-104

4th Place
Ella Salenbien, Springbrook Middle School - Teeth vs. Tooth Decay LS-122

3rd Place
Isabella Medley, Springbrook Middle School - Bacteria vs. Ultraviolet Light LS-123

2nd Place 
Gabriella Evener, Jonesville Middle School - Using NASA Technology to Test Plant Pillows / Using Different Growth Media LS-115

1st Place
Cooper Day , Blissfield Elementary - Rotten Apples LS-103

Division I Awards – Social Science

6th Place
Rylee Lahring, Springbrook Middle School - Testing the Testimony SS-168

5th Place
Natalia Rosas, Springbrook Middle School - Age vs. Awareness SS-169

4th Place
Jackson Boyd, Springbrook Middle School - Subliminal Messaging SS-166

3rd Place
Cameron Ritz, Springbrook Middle School - Who Needs Bees? SS-170

2nd Place
Amani Lozada, Springbrook Middle School - Swish SS-171

1st Place
Maya Awad, Springbrook Middle School - Style of Clothes SS-167

Division I Awards – Team Project

7th Place
Grace Nieman and Layla Gilbert, Blissfield Elementary - Baking Science Egg Substitutes TD-175

6th Place
Kaiden Moore and Carter Love, Blissfield Elementary - Bacteria Busters TD-177

5th Place
Jaeden Wetzel and Emma Pino, Springbrook Middle School - Wind Tunnel TD-195

4th Place
Benjamin Nachtrab and Bryson Pooley, Blissfield Elementary - Volcano Explosion TD-185

3rd Place
Isabella Messner and Rachel Wilson, Blissfield Elementary - Lava Lamp Power TD-184

2nd Place
Matthew Van Sickle and Ryan Van Sickle, Jonesville Middle School - Strength of Different Types of Wood TD-191

1st Place
Cole Trumper and Mitchell Webb, Jonesville Middle School - The Effect of the Type of Feed on the Growth of Ducks TD-192

Division I Awards – Technology & Engineering

7th Place
Eli Haynes, Blissfield Elementary - Wind Energy TE-103

6th Place
Amelia Bowman, Springbrook Middle School - Drones! TE-107

5th Place
Chance Allen, Springbrook Middle School - Volts to Volts, Energy Transfer! TE-105

4th Place
Bridget Alexander, Springbrook Middle School - The Use of Computer Algorithms TE-104

3rd Place
Jaedyn Denham, Blissfield Elementary - Hydraulics at Work TE-102

2nd Place
Kirsten Hess, Springbrook Middle School - Insulation TE-106

1st Place
Destinie Beat, Blissfield Elementary - 3D Drone TE-101

Division II Awards – Life Science

7th Place
Madeline Cole,  Blissfield High School - Tasting Sensations LS-204

6th Place
Nicole Brewer, Blissfield High School - Oxidation Station LS-205

5th Place
Peyton Tennant, Blissfield High School - Caffeine Crazed Fish LS-206

4th Place
Benjamin Saxton, LISD TECH Center - The Effects of Magnetic Fields on DNA Integrity LS-210

3rd Place
Mikiah Moore, Blissfield High School - Algae Alive! LS-207

2nd Place
Maddalynn Zellen, LISD TECH Center - Effects Light has on the Performance of Baker's Yeast LS-236

1st Place
Mason Case, Blissfield High School - The Effect of Fertilizer on Plants LS-203

Division II Awards – Physical Science

7th Place
Evan Vore, Blissfield High School - Pump It Up PS-247

6th Place
Deidre Gilbert, LISD TECH Center - The Efficacy of Ethanol Production from Unpasteurized Milk PS-244

5th Place
Matthew Earley, Blissfield High School - Cheap vs. Expensive PS-246

4th Place
Rebecca Kuiper, LISD TECH Center - pH's Effect on Luminol Reactions PS-242

3rd Place
Jacob Becker, Blissfield High School - When the Wind Blows PS-249

2nd Place
Kipp Fisher, Blissfield High School - Homerun PS-248

1st Place
Derrick McCullough, LISD TECH Center - The Cost Efficiency of Biofuel PS-241

Division II Awards – Social Science

2nd Place
Sadie Kimple, Blissfield High School - Clash of the Sexes SS-251

1st Place
Reanne Smith, Blissfield High School - Running Minds SS-252

Division II Awards – Team Project

4th Place
Jazlynn Kies and Kylie Campbell, Jonesville High School          The Analyzation of Elementary Students from Urban, Suburban, and Rural Schools on Their Knowledge of Food Sources TD-255

3rd Place
Gracen Hager and Alexis Ewing, Jonesville High School - The Effect of Different Types of Fish on the Growth and Germination Rate of Different Types of Vegetables TD-253

2nd Place
Stella Broesamle and Eleanor Gray, Jonesville High School - Using Different Organic Methods on Growing Tomatoes TD-256

1st Place
Jasmin Rotgeri and Marta Hiltbrunner, Jonesville High School - Comparative Analysis of Different Chicken Coop Floors for Chicken Health and Ease to Clean TD-254

Division II Awards – Technology & Engineering

1st Place
Jacob Bauman, Blissfield High School - Astonishing Acceleration TE-257

Sponsor Awards 2022

Anderson Development Excellence in Chemistry Award
Division I 1st Place – Katja Nelson, Springbrook Middle School
Division I 2nd Place – Anthony Sanchez, Blissfield Elementary School

Division II 1st Place – Derrick McCullough, LISD TECH Center
Division II 2nd Place – Rebecca Kuiper, LISD TECH Center

Adrian College Chemistry Department Award
Deidre Gilbert, LISD TECH Center

Evonik Leading Beyond Chemistry Award
Division I – Angelita Pabolo, Springbrook Middle School
Division II – Matthew Riedberger, LISD TECH Center

Hidden Lake Gardens Best Horticulture/Gardening Project Award
Abigail Molaro, LISD TECH Center

Lenawee Conservation District Excellence in Environmental Science Award
Division I – Elizabeth Crusinberry, Blissfield Elementary School
Division II – Ruby Miller, LISD TECH Center
Division II – Caden Bolin, LISD TECH Center

MSU Extension Services Excellence in Agriculture Award
Gabriella Evener, Jonesville Middle School

Planewave Instruments Excellence in Science Award
Division I – Katja Nelson, Springbrook Middle School
Division II – Cruz Rosas, Blissfield High School

Siena Heights University-Best Science Project Award
Division I – Kirsten Hess, Springbrook Middle School
Division I – Caden Moyer, Springbrook Middle School
Division II – Ethan Adamski, LISD TECH Center
Division II – Reanne Smith, Blissfield High School