SMC 2024 Science & Engineering Award Reception

The Patuxent Partnership and the Southern Maryland Chapter of International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) invite you to join us at the
2024 St. Mary’s County Science & Engineering Special Awards Reception Honoring
the Middle and High School TPP and INCOSE Award winners!

Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
5:00 p.m. Student project set-up
5:30p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Special Guest Speaker
Dr. Theresa Shafer, Chief Technology Officer, NAWCAD 

Come check out the amazing projects these students have designed!
Light hors d'oeuvres will be served

Aerospace / Mechanical Award

Junior Division: Allison Harmon, "The Pull in Chair"

Biological Sciences Award

Senior Division: Siulina Shick, "Tackling Climate Change with Tea Decay"

Junior Division: Claire Haley, "Classical, Does it Help?"
Iris Huang, "Life's Too Short for Traffic"

Environmental Sciences Award

Senior Division: Aarav Sharma, "Sticky Styrofoam"
David Standish, "Monitoring Floating Ecosystem"

Junior Division: Jane Venendaal, "Farming for Climate Change"

Materials Science

Senior Division: Ava Cotroneo, "ArmadilloSkin - The Bulletproof Backpack Insert"

Honorable Mentions

Jacob Jeffers, "Using 3D Printing for Diabetes" (Junior Division)
Natalie Stevens, "A Brush with Bacteria!" (Junior Division)
Analiese Wiesen, "Reusing Grey Water" (Junior Division)

INCOSE Awards 

Senior Division:  Brianna Rourke, "The Freedom Project" (1st place)
Owen Sutor, "Safe Sleep" (2nd place)
David Standish, "Monitoring Floating Ecosystem" (3rd place)

Junior Division: Diana Wyman, "Simply Solar Sports Chair" (1st place)
Vivian Carey, "Vitamin D for Dancers" (2nd place)

REGISTRATION

• Advance registration is requested to manage catering and seating.
• A $5 donation (at the door) is requested to help cover the cost of refreshments. 
• Donation is not required for award recipients and their parents. 

LOCATION

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum  | Flight Tech Hall (old building "B")
22156 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653

POC:  Danielle Moore, STEM & Programs Manager ; danielle.moore@paxpartnership.org ; 240-317-6023