To inspire students to learn more about Alaska’s seas and to pursue science, NPRB sponsors special awards each year at the Alaska State Science and Engineering Fair.
The awards go to students in elementary, middle school and high school whose projects focus on the marine sciences. Prizes included cash awards, an NPRB calendar, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.
Science and engineering fairTo inspire students to learn more about Alaska’s seas and to pursue science, NPRB sponsors special awards each year at the Alaska State Science and Engineering Fair.
The awards go to students in elementary, middle school and high school whose projects focus on the marine sciences. Prizes included cash awards, an NPRB calendar, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.
| 2010 Winners | |
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Elementary School Jimmy Jones and Michael Hooton, Quinhagak, Salmon Life Cycle (not pictured) Award: $50
Middle School Ben Cohen, Colony Middle School, Palmer Award: $75 plus Alaska SeaLife Center tour |
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High School Kelsey Meacham, West High School, Anchorage Award: $100 plus Alaska SeaLife Center Tour |
| 2009 Winners | |
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Elementary School Sebastian Quin Szweda Middlestadt, first grade, Girdwood K-8 Award: $50 |
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Middle School Kendall Masten, Kotzebue Middle School Award: $75 |
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High School Kelsey Meacham, 9th grade, West High School, Anchorage Award: $100 Kelsey received the NPRB middle school award in 2008, and went on to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair in Reno, NV. |
Photos by Nora Deans