Qualifying middle school and high school students from the state of Louisiana competed at the 2023 Louisiana Science & Engineering Fair April 3-5, 2023 at the LSU Student Union.
Junior Division Overall & Special Awards
1st Place Overall: Sadie Blackwood, Providence Classical Academy
2nd Place Overall: Elizabeth Kelley, Our Lady of Lourdes
Top Scoring School: Glasgow Middle School
Louisiana Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers Special Award
1st place: Jonah Cothran, International School Of Louisiana
2nd place: Logan Benoit, Bayou Community Academy
Official of Naval Research (ONR) Special Award
Anya Trutschl, Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Samara Bryant, Glasgow Middle School
Elise Wilson, Glasgow Middle School
Lemelson Early Inventor Special Award
Anya Trutschl, Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC) Nominees
McKendrian Coleman, Kenilworth Science and Technology
Elizabeth Kelley, Our Lady of Lourdes
Fionna Lu, Glasgow Middle School
Shrey Shah, Dutchtown Middle School
Max Dunaway, Glasgow Middle School
Daniel Kim, Glasgow Middle School
Aadi Singh, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet
Leonie Herrmann, St. Jude the Apostle
Emily Cabrera, John Curtis Christian
Logan Benoit, Bayou Community Academy
Cambria Lancon, V.B. Glencoe Charter School
Abigail Richardson, Southeastern Lab School
Karoline Lee, Providence Classical Academy
Anna Alcock, St. Margaret Catholic School
Abigail Qi, Glasgow Middle School
Bobby Chen, Glasgow Middle School
Sadie Blackwood, Providence Classical Academy
Tucker Berken, Youngsville Middle School
Sawyer Barron, John Curtis Christian
Hadleigh Jeansonne, Sacred Heart School Moreauville
Junior Division Category Awards
Animal Sciences
1st: McKendrian Coleman, Kenilworth Science and Technology
2nd: Carina Liljeberg, Glasgow Middle School
3rd: Savannah English, Providence Classical Academy
4th: Gracie Moore, Winnfield Middle School
Honorable Mention: Owen Gonzales, St. Bernard
Behavioral & Social Sciences
1st: Elizabeth Kelley, Our Lady of Lourdes
2nd: McKenzie Meiki, St Joseph Catholic School
3rd: Allie-Claire Caillier, St. Bernard
4th: Vivian Seeling, Our Lady of Prompt Succor School
Honorable Mention: Amie Hinkle, St. Frederick High School
Honorable Mention: Cade Nickelson, St. Frederick High School
Biochemistry
1st: Fionna Lu, Glasgow Middle School
2nd: Karmen Cheng, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet
3rd: Logan Mazant, Lake Forest Charter School
4th: Kalem Miqbel, St. Frances Cabrini School
Honorable Mention: Anna Barnidge St. Frederick High School
Biomedical & Health Sciences
1st: Shrey Shah, Dutchtown Middle School
2nd(tie): Kennedie Crochet, Pierre Part Elementary School
2nd:(tie) Mia Landry, Pierre Part Elementary School
3rd: D’Peyton Mayer, Northlake Christian School
4th(tie): Braelyn Vines, Winnfield Middle School
4th(tie): Leo Bryant, Winnfield Middle School
Honorable Mention: Sam Prewitt, Prudentia Classical Academy
Honorable Mention: Sam Daniel, Rashall Prudentia Classical Academy
Cellular & Molecular Biology
1st: Max Dunaway, Glasgow Middle School
2nd: Sofia Rojas, Kenilworth Science and Technology
3rd: Lela Margaret Miller, Glenbrook School
4th: Eli Barrilleaux, Bayou Community Academy
Honorable Mention: Natalie Perez-Cruz, St. Frances Cabrini School
Chemistry
1st: Daniel Kim, Glasgow Middle School
2nd: Christine Kim, Glasgow Middle School
3rd: Sophia Blondell, Lake Forest Charter School
4th: Addison Maciaszek, St. Frederick High School
Honorable Mention: Abigail LeBaron, Carencro Catholic
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
1st: Aadi Singh, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet
2nd : Rishabh Gala, Glasgow Middle School
Earth & Environmental Sciences
1st: Leonie Herrmann, St. Jude the Apostle
2nd: Kunaal Dey, Glasgow Middle School
3rd: Varsha Manikandan, Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
4th: George Bernard, St. Catherine of Siena
Honorable Mention: Gabrielle Nguyen, Lake Forest Charter School
Embedded Systems
1st: Anya Trutschl, Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
2nd: Emily Cabrera, John Curtis Christian
3rd: Sophia Foret, John Curtis Christian
Energy: Sustainable Materials & Design
1st: Logan Benoit, Bayou Community Academy
2nd: Emelia Uzee, St. Catherine of Siena
3rd: Jacob Zeringue, St. Peter’s Catholic School
4th: Caleb Colbert, Lake Forest Charter School
Honorable Mention: Lila Lee White, St. John Berchmans Catholic School
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
1st: Cambria Lancon, V.B. Glencoe Charter School
2nd: Jonah Cothran, International School Of Louisiana
3rd(tie): Benjamin Cerise, St. Catherine of Siena
3rd(tie): Sophie Rodriguez, St. Catherine of Siena
3rd(tie): Barrett Worley, St. Catherine of Siena
4th: Mia Fuselier, Opelousas Catholic School
Honorable Mention: Shepherd Cox, Providence Classical Academy
Environmental Engineering
1st: Abigail Richardson, Southeastern Lab School
2nd: Zoe Smith, St. Frances Cabrini School
3rd: Ella Higginbotham, Winnfield Middle School
4th: Autumn Miller, Sunset Middle School
Honorable Mention: Pranav Adhikari, Glasgow Middle School
Materials Science
1st: Karoline Lee, Providence Classical Academy
2nd: Noah Naquin, Montegut Middle School
3rd: Dessa Tremblay, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet
4th: Lee Hencke, Carencro Catholic
Honorable Mention: Maverick Hassenboehler, John Curtis Christian
Mathematics
1st: Anna Alcock, St. Margaret Catholic School
2nd: Sarah Augustin, John Curtis Christian
3rd: Sarai Martinez, Kenilworth Science and Technology
4th: Eleanor McNally, St. Margaret Catholic School
Honorable Mention: Austin Poole, Kenilworth Science and Technology
Microbiology
1st: Abigail Qi, Glasgow Middle School
2nd: Rylee McField, Lake Forest Charter School
3rd: Addie Landry, Cecilia Junior High
4th: Kara Chen, Glasgow Middle School
Honorable Mention: Amari Griffin, Houma Jr. High School
Physics & Astronomy
1st: Bobby Chen, Glasgow Middle School
2nd: Judah Fastring, Boyet Jr. High School
3rd: Bradley Stucker, St. Peter’s Catholic School
4th: Emily Grace Adams, Winnfield Middle School
Honorable Mention: Kaylee Zhang, Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School
Plant Sciences
1st: Sadie Blackwood Providence, Classical Academy
2nd(tie): Samara Bryant, Glasgow Middle School
2nd(tie): Elise Wilson, Glasgow Middle School
3rd: Hannah Billson, John Curtis Christian
4th: Summer Valdez, St. Frances Cabrini School
Honorable Mention: Anaya Chanda-Rastogi, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet
Robotics & Intelligent Machines
1st: Tucker Berken, Youngsville Middle School
2nd: Lang Lawson, St. Joseph Catholic School (Shreveport)
3rd: Joni Bush, Lake Forest Charter School
4th: John Cristina, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet
Honorable Mention: Devin Johnson, Plaisance Middle School
Systems Software
1st: Sawyer Barron, John Curtis Christian
2nd: Paul Carmichael, Glasgow Middle School
3rd: Alexander Randall, Kenilworth Science and Technology
Translational Medical Science
1st: Dev Iyer, Glasgow Middle School
2nd: Hadleigh Jeansonne, Sacred Heart School Moreauville
3rd: Elaine Hsia, Glasgow Middle School
4th: Marlee Zeringue, Opelousas Catholic School
Honorable Mention: Ibtihal Hasod, Islamic school of Greater New Orleans
Senior Division Overall & Special Awards
1st Place Overall: Merrin Simmons, John Curtis Christian
2nd Place Overall: Kenzie Stentiford, St. Joseph's Academy
Top Scoring School: Saint Joseph's Academy
Louisiana Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers Special Award
Presleigh Fontenot, St. Joseph's Academy
Ella Barker, St. Joseph's Academy
Louisiana Section of the Air & Waste Management Association Special Award
Alexa Yurochko, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Delina Tewelde, Patrick F. Taylor Science Technology Academy
Ella Barker, St. Joseph's Academy
Louisiana State Horticultural Society Special Award
Michael Sam-Pang, John Curtis Christian
Jacelyn Keller, St. Joseph's Academy
Aerospace Medical Association Special Award
1st Place: Aashni Shah, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
1st Place: Susanna Chiruguru, LaGrange High School
1st Place: Zaira Mayeux, St. Joseph's Academy
2nd Place: Sela Alwood, St. Joseph's Academy
2nd Place: Margaret Moe, St. Joseph's Academy
2nd Place: Veda Devireddy, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
2nd Place: Alexander Yang, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
2nd Place: Maya Trutschl, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
2nd Place: Ahan Zaman, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
2nd Place: Amaan Shafi, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
2nd Place: Caroline Tullier, St. Joseph's Academy
2nd Place: Jolie Primeaux, St. Joseph's Academy
2nd Place: Keya Chanda-Rastogi, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
American Psychological Association Special Award
Peter Yu, Louisiana School for Math Science the Arts
Association for Women Geoscientists Special Award
Ella Barker, St. Joseph's Academy
NASA Earth System Science Award
Josephine Day, Iberville Math Science and Arts Academy East
National Geographic Society Special Award
Kenzie Stentiford, St. Joseph's Academy
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award
Susanna Chiruguru, LaGrange High School
Office of Naval Research (ONR) Special Award
Kenzie Stentiford, St. Joseph's Academy
Merrin Simmons, John Curtis Christian
Shrivats Manikandan, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Regeneron Biomedical Science Award
Aashni Shah, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Ricoh, USA, Inc. Special Award
Keanna Luo, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Society for In Vitro Biology Special Award
Veda Devireddy, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Kenzie Stentiford, St. Joseph's Academy
U.S. Metric Association Special Award
Ivy Jiang, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
U.S Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Zaira Mayeux, St. Joseph's Academy
United States Air Force Special Award
Sophie Chen, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Cody LeBoeuf, South Terrebonne High School
Yale Science & Engineering Association Special Award
Anjali Veerareddy, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) Nominees
Merrin Simmons, John Curtis Christian
Kenzie Stentiford, St. Joseph's Academy
Josephine Day, Iberville Math Science and Arts Academy East
Raj Letchuman, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Ella Barker, St. Joseph's Academy
Riley St. Amant, St. Joseph's Academy
Senior Division Category Awards
Animal Sciences
1st place: Riley St. Amant, St. Joseph's Academy
2nd: Jacelyn Keller, St. Joseph's Academy
3rd(tie): Bryce Martin, Isidore Newman School
3rd(tie): Rohan Reddy, Isidore Newman School
4th Adriana Martin, Loyola College Preparatory School
Behavioral & Social Sciences
1st: Shrivats Manikandan, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
2nd: Keya Chanda-Rastogi, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
3rd: Katherine Michael, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
4th: Peter Yu, Louisiana School for Math Science the Arts
Honorable Mention: Ellie DeCarlo, St. Joseph's Academy
Biochemistry
1st: Mary Ellis, Beach St. Joseph's Academy
2nd: Jaymon Williams, John Curtis Christian
3rd: Kasen Wright, Southwood High School
4th: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Southwood High School
Biomedical & Health Sciences
1st: Raj Letchuman, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
2nd: Kathy Hu, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
3rd(tie): Saja Abed, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
3rd(tie): Staicy Triminio, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
4th: Sela Alwood, St. Joseph's Academy
Biomedical Engineering
1st: Karlo Penales, Loyola College Preparatory School
2nd: Margaret Moe, St. Joseph's Academy
3rd: Laura Zapata, St. Joseph's Academy
4th(tie): Catherine Oyuela, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
4th(tie): Doris Quintero, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Honorable Mention: Lexi Livingston, Southwood High School
Cellular & Molecular Biology
1st: Chloe Miller, C.E. Byrd High School
2nd: Veda Devireddy, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
3rd: Whitney Jones, Southwood High School
4th: Alexander Yang, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Honorable Mention: Emily Cao, Terrebonne High School
Chemistry
1st: Merrin Simmons, John Curtis Christian
2nd: Susanna Chiruguru, LaGrange High School
3rd: Cody LeBoeuf, South Terrebonne High School
4th: Zaira Mayeux, St. Joseph's Academy
Honorable Mention: Ruby Knoebel, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
1st: Aashni Shah, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
2nd: Anjali Veerareddy, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
3rd: Ahan Zaman, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
4th: Tejasvi Tyagi Baton, Rouge Magnet High School
Earth & Environmental Sciences
1st: Emily Chen, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
2nd: Arjun Desai, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
3rd: Grace Pipsair, St. Joseph's Academy
4th: Madison Hoover ,Patrick F. Taylor Science Technology Academy
Honorable Mention: Jonah Richard, Holy Cross School
Embedded Systems
1st: Kenzie Stentiford, St. Joseph's Academy
2nd: Aliye Kizilkaya, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
3rd: Ava Hartman, Isidore Newman School
Energy: Sustainable Materials & Design
1st: Nuha Syed, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
2nd: Lee Tao Benjamin, Franklin High School
3rd: Presleigh Fontenot, St. Joseph's Academy
4th: Delina Tewelde, Patrick F. Taylor Science Technology Academy
Honorable Mention: Zane Moreau, NELCHA
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
1st: Josephine Day, Iberville Math Science and Arts Academy East
2nd: Allison Lopez, John Curtis Christian
3rd: Miguel Cascante, Loyola College Preparatory School
4th(tie): Omar Benites, Captain Shreve High School
4th(tie): Korde Carter, Captain Shreve High School
Environmental Engineering
1st: Ella Barker, St. Joseph's Academy
2nd: Rosalyn Hubbell, H. L. Bourgeois High School
3rd: Louisa Zhu, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
4th(tie): Tricia Peters, John Curtis Christian
4th(tie): Jack Randall, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Honorable Mention: Tracy Engel, Hahnville High School
Materials Science
1st: Keanna Luo, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
2nd: Addy Schempf, St. Joseph's Academy
3rd: Gunner Guidry, Holy Cross School
Mathematics
1st: Nhi Dao, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
2nd: Heepeom Shin, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
3rd(tie): Sophia Ren, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
3rd(tie): Andrew Wang, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Microbiology
1st: Gabrielle Miller, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
2nd: Elizabeth Klotzbach, C.E. Byrd High School
3rd: Summer Huynh, Patrick F. Taylor Science Technology Academy
4th: Amaan Shafi, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Honorable Mention: Caroline Tullier, St. Joseph's Academy
Physics & Astronomy
1st: Juliette Buffone, St. Joseph's Academy
2nd: Gage Baldassaro, Holy Cross School
3rd: Ivy Jiang, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
4th(tie): Felecity Messina, H. L. Bourgeois High School
4th(tie): Brea Pellegrin, H. L. Bourgeois High School
Honorable Mention: Micalee Wrightson, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Plant Sciences
1st: Michael Sam-Pang, John Curtis Christian
2nd: Alexa Yurochko, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
3rd: Kate Stockstill, St. Joseph's Academy
4th: David Diez, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Honorable Mention: Sivamayuri Saikolappan, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Robotics & Intelligent Machines
1st: Sophie Chen, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
2nd: Maya Trutschl, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
3rd: Kaitlyn Smith, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
4th(tie) Aaron Fontenot, LaGrange High School
4th(tie) Anna Grace, LaGrange High School
Systems Software
1st: William Wei, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
2nd: Srija Tamidela, Patrick F. Taylor Science Technology Academy
3rd: Callista LaBauve, St. Joseph's Academy
4th(tie) Emily Bergeron, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
4th(tie: Kamryn Lempfert, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Translational Medical Science
1st: Jolie Primeaux, St. Joseph's Academy
