News Releases | 2006 Competition | 2005 Competition | 2004 Competition | | 2003 Competition | 2002 Competition | 2001 Competition | | 2000 Competition | 1999 Competition | 1998 Competition | | Features | 2006 Competiton Levittown, NY Middle-School Students Win Top Prize—A $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant—in National Competition at Walt Disney World®—Island Trees Middle-School Students Equip Fire Extinguisher with Special Alarm To Reduce Evacuation Times, Prevent Deaths During Fires (posted 6/2/06) Madison County, GA 4-H Students are Gold Medal Award Winners in National Science Competition at Walt Disney World®—Students Develop Tornado Survival Program in Response to a 2004 Category F3 Storm (posted 6/2/06) Hesperia Junior High School Students in Hesperia, CA, are Gold Medal Winners in National Science Competition at Walt Disney World®—Students Developed a Custom Wrist Band Phone Holder to Enable People of All Abilities to Communicate Easily (posted 6/2/06) 2005 Competiton Saddle Brook, NJ Middle-School Students Win Top Prize—A $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant—in National Competition at Walt Disney World®—Senior Citizens Falling in the Night Inspired Students' Idea for Automatic Light (posted 6/30/05) Babcock Middle School Students are Gold Medal Award Winners in National Science Competition at Walt Disney World®—Students Devised Plan to Recycle 'E-Waste' from Computers, Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices (posted 6/30/05) River Bluff Middle-School Students in Stoughton, WI, are Gold Medal Winners in National Science Competition at Walt Disney World®—Students Developed Stuffed Giraffe with Water Jets to Wake Children from a Deep Sleep During a Fire (posted 6/30/05) New York Students Receive High Honor in National Science Competition—Judges Award—Washington Heights Students Invented an Inflatable Back Pack Chair to Level the Classroom Learning Field for Different Size Students in Middle School (posted 6/30/05) The Finalists Solana Pacific Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Science Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Develop EZ Grip to Help Disabled Handle Toothbrushes, Silverware, Pens and Pencils (posted 5/2/05) Hillel Academy Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Science Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Take Steps to Prevent Little-Known Hazard of Fake Fingernails—Second Year in a Row for Hillel Academy to Make Finals (posted 5/2/05) Saddle Brook Middle School Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Seniors Falling in the Night Inspired Students’ Idea for Automatic Light (posted 5/2/05) Edward W. Stitt, IS 164 Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Invented an Inflatable Back Pack Chair to Level the Classroom Learning Field for Different Size Students in Middle School (posted 5/2/05) Westerville Students Named as Top Eight Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Record Northeast Blackout in 2003 Inspired Students to Develop ‘RoboSwitch’ to Turn Off Lights in Teen Rooms (posted 5/2/05) Babcock Middle School Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Are Tackling E-Waste Problem by Recycling, Reusing Computers, Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devicess (posted 5/2/05) River Bluff Middle-School Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Add Water Power to Home Smoke Alarms to Wake Children from Deep Sleep Faster (posted 5/2/05) Life Christian School Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Invented a Household Recycling Bin that Automatically Sorts Plastic, Glass and Aluminum Containers for Curbside Pickup (posted 5/2/05) 2004 Competiton Pottstown Area Middle School Students Win Top Prize — $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant — in National Competition at Walt Disney World®—Students Plan to Develop Hand-Held Grocery Scanner to Quickly, Accurately Identify Food Allergens on Product Labels (posted 6/25/04) Hawken School Named as Gold Medal Award Winner in National Competition at Walt Disney World®—Students Plan to Save Native Brook Trout in Area Lakes by Motivating Residents to Reduce Point-Source Pollution (posted 6/25/04) Hillel Academy Students Named as Gold Medal Winners in National Competition at Walt Disney World®—Students Test Stones, Mulch, Rubber, Sand and Gravel to Develop the Safest, Cleanest Playground Surface (posted 6/25/04) Enterprise Charter School Girls in Buffalo Receive National Award for Addressing an Emerging Issue of Critical Importance: Childhood Obesity—Students Are Tackling Obesity With a Tasty, Healthy, Teen-Tested Cookie in Packaging that Encourages Exercise (posted 6/25/04) The Finalists Christopher Columbus Awards Announce Eight Nataionl Finalist Teams Who Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—More than 1,200 ‘Everyday’ Middle-School Students Entered Awards Program Aimed at Improving Their Communities with Child Health and Safety Topping the List of Concerns (posted 4/30/04) Hillel Academy Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Test Stones, Mulch, Rubber, Sand and Gravel to Develop the Safest, Cleanest Playground Surface (posted 4/30/04) Enterprise Charter School Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Are Tackling Obesity with a Tasty, Healthy Teen-Tested Cookie in Packaging that Encourages Exercise (posted 4/30/04) Hawken School Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Plan to Save Native Brook Trout in Area Lakes by Motivating Residents to Reduce Point-Source Pollution (posted 4/30/04) Clyde Boyd Middle School Students Named as Top Eight Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Plan to Convert Storm Sirens to Color Coded Light Alarms to Alert Deaf Teachers, Students to Tornadoes and Help Everyone Distinguish Between Fire and Storm Alarms (posted 4/30/04) Area Middle-School Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Plan to Develop Hand-Held Grocery Scanner to Quickly, Accurately Identify Food Allergens on Product Labels (posted 4/30/04) Hamilton Junior High School Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Plan to Develop a Skate Park to Accommodate Growing Interest in Skateboarding, Rollerblading and Riding Scooters (posted 4/30/04) M-H-LT Elementary School Students Named as One of Eight Finalist Teams in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Plan Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail, Crosswalk and Flashing Lights Near Highway 51 to Protect Students and Pedestrians from High-Speed Traffic (posted 4/30/04) River Bluff Middle School Students Named as Top Eight Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World®—Students Plan to Make Crosswalks Safer for Blind Pedestrians (posted 4/30/04) 2003 Competiton Students Are Recognized by PA Governor Edward G. Rendell and State Legislature for Video Technology to Deter Motorists from Illegally Passing School Buses Students Won Top Prize—$25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant—at National Christopher Columbus Awards for Adapting Tollbooth Video Technology for School Bus Safety (Hi-res photos: Rendell_photo.jpg / Godshall_photo.jpg) (posted 9/30/03) Christopher Columbus Award Winners Announced at Walt Disney World® Young Innovators' Ideas Range from Using Video Technology to Deter Motorists from Illegally Passing School Buses to Composting Roadkill to Create a Natural Fertilizer Nearly 2,000 Students Entered Nationwide (posted 6/30/03) Philadelphia-Area Students Win Top Prize—$25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant—at National Competition in Walt Disney World® Students Adapted Tollbooth Video Technology to Stop Motorists from Illegally Passing School Buses Students Met with PA Legislators and Governor Ed Rendell to Introduce PA House Bill 1315 Which Would Allow This Type of Video Camera on School Buses (posted 6/30/03) Bexley Middle School Students Take First Place in National Competition in Walt Disney World® Students Developed Idea to Turn Roadkill Into Natural Fertilizer Sawdust System Would Compost Dead Animals With Little Environmental Impact and No Foul Odors (posted 6/30/03) Fontainebleau Junior High School Students Place Second Out of 400+ Teams Nationwide In National Competition Students Aim to Make Getting Around a Little Easier for People with Disabilities by Adding Foldout Seats and Headlights to Walkers (posted 6/30/03) Carlinville Middle School Students Place Third Out of 400+ Teams In National Competition Students Plan to Use Purple Martins as Alternative to Pesticides to Combat Threat of West Nile Virus (posted 6/30/03) The Finalists Bexley Middle School Students Named as Top Ten Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World® Students Developed Innovative Composting System to Eliminate Air and Water Pollution Caused by Animal Carcasses (posted 4/30/03) Carlinville Middle School Students Named as Top Ten Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World® Students Plan to Use Purple Martins as Alternative to Pesticides to Combat Threat of West Nile Virus (posted 4/30/03) Hatfield-Area School Students Named as Top Ten Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World® Students Aim to Stop Motorists from Passing Unloading School Buses by Catching Them on Film (posted 4/30/03) Highland Park School Students Named as Top Ten Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World® Students are Putting the Brakes on Crosswalk Accidents Starting with Raritan Avenue (posted 4/30/03) Huntsville-Area Students Named as Top Ten Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World® Students Turning Pickle Jars and Drink Bottles Into Park Benches and Ornaments to Encourage Recycling (posted 4/30/03) Las Vegas-Area Students Named as Top Ten Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World® Students Trying to Prevent Children from Playing with Fire with Childproof Matchbooks (posted 4/30/03) Manassas Students Named as Top Ten Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World® Students Developing Childproof Bathtub System to Prevent Scalding (posted 4/30/03) Fontainebleau Junior High School Students Named as Top Ten Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World® Students Looking to Make Travels a Little Easier for People with Disabilities (posted 4/30/03) Myrtle Beach-Area Students Named as Top Ten Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World® Students Want to Protect Sea Turtle Hatchlings with a Special Beach Screen (posted 4/30/03) Stoughton-Area Students Named as Top Ten Finalists in National Competition—Win Trip to Walt Disney World® Students Putting Worms to Work on Area Lawns to Reduce Contaminated Runoff (posted 4/30/03) The Semifinalists Bexley Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Developed Innovative Composting System to Eliminate Air and Water Pollution Caused by Animal Carcasses (posted 4/24/03) Carlinville Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Plan to Use Purple Martins as Alternative to Pesticides to Combat Threat of West Nile Virus (posted 4/24/03) Memorial Park Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Works to Replace Chips and Cookies with Education About the Food Pyramid and Exercise for Area Students (posted 4/24/03) Jordan Intermediate School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Working to Clear the Air Develop an Air Filter that Works Better as it Gets Dirtier (posted 4/24/03) Hatfield Area School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Aim to Stop Motorists from Passing Unloading School Buses by Catching Them on Film (posted 4/24/03) Highland Park School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students are Putting the Brakes on Crosswalk Accidents Starting with Raritan Avenue (posted 4/24/03) Houston-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Pushing for Laptops Over Textbooks to Reduce Back Injuries, Studies Show Costs Would be Comparable to Current Spending on Books, Paper (posted 4/24/03) Huntsville-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Turning Pickle Jars and Drink Bottles Into Park Benches and Ornaments to Encourage Recycling (posted 4/24/03) Strasburg-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; 6th Graders Show Patriotism by Working on Veterans' Memorial Garden (posted 4/24/03) Las Vegas-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Hope to Prevent Accidental Drownings with Safer Pool Cover (posted 4/24/03) Las Vegas-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Trying to Prevent Children from Playing with Fire with Childproof Matchbooks (posted 4/24/03) Prairie Star Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Looking to Cushion Falls, Prevent Injuries with 'Playground Mattress' (posted 4/24/03) Manassas Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Are Tapping Science and Technology to Get People to Turn Off Faucets (posted 4/24/03) Manassas Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Developing Childproof Bathtub System to Prevent Scalding (posted 4/24/03) Fontainebleau Junior High School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students’ Water Recycling Plan Could Mean More Money for School’s Educational Programs (posted 4/24/03) Fontainebleau Junior High School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Looking to Make Travels a Little Easier for People with Disabilities (posted 4/24/03) Merced Students Recognized in National Competition; Close Presidential Race, Voter Apathy Propel 8th Graders to Get Out the Vote Online (posted 4/24/03) M-H-LT Students Recognized in National Competition; High-Profile Kidnapping Cases Inspire Students to Develop Electronic Alarm and Tracking Device for Children (posted 4/24/03) Myrtle Beach-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Want to Protect Sea Turtle Hatchlings with a Special Beach Screen (posted 4/24/03) New Smyrna Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Trying to Bring Benefits of International Space Station Down to Earth (posted 4/24/03) Oceanside Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; 8th Grade Boys Looking to Clean Up School Bathrooms with Flushless Toilets and Sensor Sinks (posted 4/24/03) Palm City Students Recognized in National Competition; 7th Graders Looking to Prevent Cancer in Floridians (posted 4/24/03) Richland Students Recognized in National Competition; 8th Graders Working to Prevent Erosion, Preserve the Tapteal Bend of the Yakima River (posted 4/24/03) San Diego-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; 6th Graders Invent Doorbell Messaging System that Would Screen Visitors, Deter Crime (posted 4/24/03) South Haven-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; 8th Graders Working to Preserve Tourism and Resident Safety Through Beach Call Boxes (posted 4/24/03) Stoughton-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Putting Worms to Work on Area Lawns to Reduce Contaminated Runoff (posted 4/24/03) Topeka-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; 8th Graders' Efforts Lead to $1 Million in Funds Raised for Topeka Rescue Mission to Help Homeless with Childcare (posted 4/24/03) West Branch-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; 7th Graders Urging Residents to Recycle Used Oil Filters as Alternative Fuel Source (posted 4/24/03) Wilson-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; 7th Graders Unearth Love Canal Issues for New Generation of Residents (posted 4/24/03) Wilson-Area Students Recognized in National Competition; 7th Graders Want to Let Their Fingerprints do the Locking—and Unlocking (posted 4/24/03) 2002 Competiton Media Advisory: Native American girls are joined by volunteers from all over the U.S. to blitz-build a straw-bale study hall in two weeks (posted 08/26/02) Fact Sheet: Crow Nation girls building a better future with straw-bale houses (posted 08/26/02) Press Release and Photos: Middle School Students Take First Place in Bayer/NSF Award by Putting the Brakes on Runaway Shopping Carts; Other Winners Tackle Issues Ranging from Wheelchair Accidents and Infant Deaths in Cars to a Serious Environmental Threat to Lakes Across the Country (posted 6/21/02) The Finalists 10 Finalist Teams Head to Walt Disney World® for Awards, Science-Behind-the-Magic; (posted 5/17/02) Brandon Middle School Students Named Finalists in National Competition; Team Wins Trip to Walt Disney World® For Putting the Brakes on Runaway Shopping Carts (posted 5/1/02) Crossville Students Named Finalists in National Competition; Team Wins Trip to Walt Disney World® to Present Ideas for Preservation of the Cumberland Plateau (posted 5/1/02) Hyde Park Middle School Students Named Finalists in National Competition; Team Wins Trip to Walt Disney World® to Present Idea for a Baby Car Seat Alarm that Notifies Driver When a Child Has Been Left in the Car (posted 5/1/02) Manassas Students Named Finalists in National Competition; Team Wins Trip to Walt Disney World® for Idea for Car Seat to Fit Drivers of All Sizes (posted 5/1/02) Minocqua-Hazelhurst & Lake Tomahawk Elementary Students Named Finalists in National Competition; Team Wins Trip to Walt Disney World® for Invention to Rescue Area Lakes from the Invasion of the Eurasian Water Milfoil (posted 5/1/02) North Wales Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Wins Trip to Walt Disney World® for Developing Wheelchair Braking System (posted 5/1/02) Robert E. Lee Junior High School Students Named Finalists in National Competition; Team Wins Trip to Walt Disney World® to Present Ideas for Watershed Clean-Up Near the Red Arroyo and Concho Rivers (posted 5/1/02) Challenger Middle School Students Named Finalists in National Competition; Team Wins Trip to Walt Disney World® to Present Solution to Noisy Car Alarms (posted 5/1/02) Black River Middle School Students Named Finalists in National Competition; Team Wins Trip to Walt Disney World® to Present Reflector Idea for Amish Roadway Safety (posted 5/1/02) Sangaree Intermediate School Students Named Finalists in National Competition; Team Wins Trip to Walt Disney World® to Present Solution to Tipping Ladders (posted 5/1/02) The Semifinalists Brandon Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Bag The Spilling Grocery Issue (posted 4/10/02) Brandon Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Put the Brakes on Runaway Shopping Carts (posted 4/10/02) Burnet Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Develop Comfortable Strap Wrap To Increase Safety Belt Use (posted 4/10/02) Crooksville Exempted Village School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Straighten Out Poster Storage Issue with Accordion-Style Wall Locker (posted 4/10/02) Crossville Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Targets Preservation of the Cumberland Plateau (posted 4/10/02) Dennisville Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Targets Animal Cruelty Education and Awareness (posted 4/10/02) Floral Park Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Proposes Rock-A-Song Cradle to Soothe Crying Babies (posted 4/10/02) Jordan Intermediate School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Invention Focuses on Stopping Electricity Waste (posted 4/10/02) Cedarlane Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Will Plant Trees for Peace from Noise and Air Pollution, Distractions from Nearby 60 Freeway (posted 4/10/02) Revere Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Find a Way to Get Around and Over Traffic Hazards in Front of School (posted 4/10/02) Livorno Unit School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Uses Sandy Paint to ImproveInvention Targets Stair Safety in Their School (posted 4/10/02) Mary Immaculate School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Invention Focuses on Preserving Videotaped Memories (posted 4/10/02) Hyde Park Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Invents a Baby Car Seat Alarm that Notifies Parents When a Child Has Been Left in the Car (posted 4/10/02) Manassas Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Designs Car Seat for Comfort and Safety (posted 4/10/02) M-H-L-T Elementary Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Invention Would Give Cerebral Palsy Students Wheelchair Learning Aid (posted 4/10/02) Minocqua-Hazelhurst & Lake Tomahawk Elementary School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Invention Would Rescue Area Lakes from Focuses on Stopping the Invasion of the Eurasian Water Milfoil (posted 4/10/02) New London Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Invention Would Melt Snow As It Plows (posted 4/10/02) North Wales Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Invention Promotes Wheelchair Safety (posted 4/10/02) Pittsburgh Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Proposes Soccer-Net Style ‘Trash Rack’ to Catch Nine Mile Run Debris (posted 4/10/02) Wheeler School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Aims to Revitalize Gano Street Park for Use by All Ages (posted 4/10/02) Wasatch Junior High School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Invention Would Sound Alarm InvestigatesWhen Incorrect Combination is Entered on Gun Lock that Signals Alarm when Incorrect Combination is Entered (posted 4/10/02) Robert E. Lee Junior High School Students Recognized in National Competition; Seventh Graders Promote Watershed Health to Protect Red Arroyo and Concho Rivers (posted 4/10/02) Challenger Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Invention Would Quiet Car Alarms, Page Owners Instead (posted 4/10/02) Black River Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Idea For Reflector Safety Could Help Amish Buggy Drivers (posted 4/10/02) Sangaree Intermediate School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Invention Targets Ladder Safety Hazards (posted 4/10/02) Landon Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Creates E-Pal Network to Build Relationships between Students and Senior Citizens (posted 4/10/02) St. Mary School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Idea Puts the Brakes on School-Zone Speeding (posted 4/10/02) West Branch Middle School Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Seeks to Create Hazardous Waste Recycling Center for Oil Filter Disposal (posted 4/10/02) Wilson Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Presents Solutions for Manure Cleanup (posted 4/10/02) Woodstock Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Proposes West Nile Virus Education Program (posted 4/10/02) Media Advisory: Bayer/NSF Competition Winners To Be Featured on Oprah Winfrey Show Feb. 11 (posted 02/08/02) Fact Sheet: Sponsors (posted 02/08/02) Fact Sheet: Bayer/National Science Foundation Award (posted 04/05/02) Cover Letter: Four Native American girls from Crow Agency, MT (posted 02/08/02) Fact Sheet: The Crow National Project - January 2002 (posted 02/08/02) Press Release: 2001 Winners (posted 02/08/02) 2001 Competiton Press Release and Photos: Bayer/NSF Award Winners Use Science and Technology to Address Native American Housing Shortage and Provide Low-Cost Energy Source to Impoverished Communities (posted 6/29/01) Press Release:Bayer/NSF Award Finalists at National Championship Week (posted 6/29/01) Apex Students Recognized in National Competition; Local Team Invents Toothbrush to Keep Kids with Braces Smiling (posted 4/6/01) Bexley Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Finds An Inexpensive and Renewable Energy Source (posted 4/6/01) Birmingham Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Develop a Kid-to-Kid Approach to Decrease Drug Use (posted 4/6/01) Boulder Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Invents Automotive CO2 Filter to Combat Global Warming (posted 4/6/01) Centerville Students Recognized in National Competition; Local Fatality Inspires Team To Target Dangerous Railroad Crossings (posted 4/6/01) Charleston Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Have Big Ideas to Help the Environment and Protect Local Citizens (posted 4/6/01) Decorah Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Sees Education as a Weapon in the Battle Against Pollution (posted 4/6/01) East Longmeadow Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Stop Sleepless Nights with Bedtime Buddies (posted 4/6/01) Fort Worth Students Recognized in National Competition; Local Students Dig Up a New Way to Garden (posted 4/6/01) Hatfield Students Recognized in National Competition; Positive Pressure Fan Keeps Smoke Out, Prevents Smoke Inhalation (posted 4/6/01) Houston Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Target Social Issues Linked to Teen Violence (posted 4/6/01) Julian Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Turns to the Internet to Improve Rural Communication (posted 4/6/01) Kodiak Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Protects Endangered Sea Lion and Local Economy (posted 4/6/01) Lancaster Students Recognized in National Competition; Local Team Works to Preserve Historic One-Room Schoolhouse (posted 4/6/01) Las Vegas Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Targets Teen Hearing Loss (posted 4/6/01) Lead Hill Students Recognized in National Competition; Local Students Propose Visitors Center at Bull Shoals Lake (posted 4/6/01) Madison Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Redesigns Concrete Park (posted 4/6/01) Marietta Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Find Ingenious Uses for Local Plant (posted 4/6/01) Maumee Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Recommends Streetlight Designs to Decrease Light Pollution (posted 4/6/01) Minocqua Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Works to Tear Down Racial Barriers (posted 4/6/01) Orlando Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Develop Ingenious Device to Keep Kids Safe (posted 4/6/01) Saddle Brook Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Connect Coaches with Deaf Players Using IllumaCoach (posted 4/6/01) San Diego Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Use Science to Solve Local Issues (posted 4/6/01) Shawnee Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Works to Make Computer Technology Accessible to Students (posted 4/6/01) St. Xavier Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Targets Housing Shortages (posted 4/6/01) Troy Students Recognized in National Competition; Team Would Modify Powertrain Device to Reduce Speed Related Fatalities (posted 4/6/01) Westbury Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Say Goodnight to Sleep Deprivation (posted 4/6/01) Yonkers Students Recognized in National Competition; Students Campaign to Make Shelter Animals Comfortable (posted 4/6/01) Press Release: Bayer/NSF Award Issues Challenge to Nation’s Middle School Students; Breakthrough Program Attracts Kids to Science and Community Service, August 22, 2000 Article: Kids Excited About Science, Community Service 2000 Competiton Press Release: National Winners, 1999-2000 Bayer/NSF Award Press Release: National Competition Winners Work to Save Endangered Species, Revolutionize Science Education and Prevent Crib-Related Deaths; Kansas City, Houston, Orlando Students Win Top Honors at Bayer/NSF Award, June 25, 2000 Press Release: Bayer/NSF Award Addresses Critical Need to Link Youth and Community; Opportunity Offered to All U.S. Middle School Students, August 19, 1999 The Finalists Press Release: Bayer/NSF Award Names National Finalists, April 17, 2000 Press Release: Salt Lake City Students Named Finalists in National Competition, April 17, 2000 Press Release: Roseville Students Named Finalists in National Competition, April 17, 2000 Press Release: Kansas City Students Named Finalists in National Competition, April 17, 2000 Press Release: Lansing Students Named Finalists in National Competition, April 17, 2000 Press Release: Middletown Students Named Finalists in National Competition, April 17, 2000 Press Release: Houston Students Named Finalists in National Competition, April 17, 2000 Press Release: Sanford Students Named Finalists in National Competition, April 17, 2000 Press Release: Summerville Students Named Finalists in National Competition, April 17, 2000 Press Release: Saddle Brook Students Named Finalists in National Competition, April 17, 2000 Press Release: Cold Spring Harbor Students Named Finalists in National Competition, April 17, 2000 The Finalists Press Release: Barstow & Hinkley Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Would Save Indigenous Desert Plants from Destruction, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Brunswick Students Honored in National Competition; Rapid Development Along Highway 17 Inspires Team's Plan to Create Preserve, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Carlinville Students Honored in National Competition; Inspired by Local Bike Injury, Students Invent New Solution for Safety, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Chippewa Falls Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Computer Networking Project Strives to Unite Local Area Schools, Library and Museum, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Cold Spring Harbor Students Recognized in National Competition; Team's Invention Targets Salon Safety Hazard, March 28, 2000 Press Release: Columbia Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Targets Gills Creek Watershed Pollution, March 28, 2000 Press Release: Grand Island Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Strives to Improve Grand Island Running and Bike Trail, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Gulfport Students Honored in National Competition; Team Designed Safety-Conscious Playground for Habitat Village, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Houston Students Honored in National Competition; Team's Dynamic Science Lessons Could Boost Local Kids' Test Scores, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Lancaster Students Honored in National Competition; Team's Plan Would Rescue Rocky Springs Park, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Lansing Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative "Rescuer" Device Emits Emergency Signal that Could Save Lives, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Las Vegas Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Would Put the Lid on Dangerous Chemicals, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Manassas Students Honored in National Competition; Team's Proposal Puts A New Twist on Seat Belt Safety, March 28, 2000 Press Release: Mandeville Students Honored in National Competition; Team's Ingenious Motorcycle Kill Switch Inspired by Local Accident, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Maumee Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Strives to Improve the Streets of Maumee, March 29, 2000 Press Release: West Chester & Middletown Students Honored in National Competition; Project HELP Would Protect Local Environment, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Milford Students Honored in National Competition; Team Finds Nearly Half of Sixth-Graders Do Not Wear Bike Helmets, March 28, 2000 Press Release: Milford & New Haven Students Honored in National Competition; Milford Team Finds Nearly Half of Sixth-Graders Do Not Wear Bike Helmets; New Haven Students Develop Innovative Community Science Learning Laboratory , March 28, 2000 Press Release: Minot Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Would Save Local Residents’ Gardens, March 29, 2000 Press Release: New Haven Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Targets Dangerous Intersection at Fifth and Belmont in Oakland, March 27, 2000 Press Release: North Wales Students Honored in National Competition; Ambler Tragedy Inspires Team's Practical Solution to Match Hazard, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Kansas City & Parkville Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Would Protect Endangered Species of Bats and Preserve Local Crops, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Roseville Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Seeks to Shut Down Glass Window Injuries, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Saddle Brook Students Honored in National Competition; Team's Invention Would Reduce Medication Worries for Senior Citizens, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Two Teams of Salt Lake City Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Projects Could Help Save Dimple Dell and Make Snow Shoveling Simple in Salt Lake, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Sanford Students Honored in National Competition; Team's Innovative "Kiddie Katcher" Could Prevent Crib-Related Injuries and Deaths, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Sulphur Springs Students Honored in National Competition; Team's Plan to Preserve Local History and Restore Springs Would Benefit Town, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Summerville Students Honored in National Competition; Local Impact of Oil Spills Inspires Team's Invention, March 29, 2000 Press Release: Visalia Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Would Save Crossing Guards from Tragedy, March 29, 2000 Press Release: West Plains Students Honored in National Competition; Innovative Project Strives to End Local Environmental Contamination Caused by Oil Dumping, March 29, 2000 1999 Competiton Press Release: What are Kids Doing to Make School Buses Safer Press Release: Bayer/NSF Award Winners Featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," October 28, 1999 Press Release: Student Innovators Address Problems Affecting Millions of Americans; Bayer/NSF Award Winners Named, Ohio Team Wins $25,000 Columbus Foundation Grant, June 4, 1999 The Finalists Press Release: Innovative Kids Use Science and Technology to Tackle Community Issues; 10 Teams Named Finalists in Bayer/NSF Award, April 13, 1999 The Semifinalists Press Release: Local Students Tackle Pool Safety, Water Conservation and Ozone Awareness and Win National Recognition, March 30, 1999 Press Release: Local Students Protect Song Birds, Conserve Water and Preserve the Environment and Win National Recognition, March 30, 1999 Press Release: Local Students Tackle Vandalism, Environmental Preservation and Nursing Home Issues and Win National Recognition, March 30, 1999 Press Release: Local Students Tackle Fire and Pedestrian Safety and Agricultural Threats and Win National Recognition, March 30, 1999 Press Release: Local Students Tackle School Bus and Car Seat Safety and Insufficient Access to Community Information and Win National Recognition, March 30, 1999 Press Release: Local Students Tackle Environmental Preservation, Trampoline Safety and Improving Wheelchairs and Win National Recognition, March 30, 1999 Press Release: Local Students Tackle School Bus Safety, Overflowing Landfills and Over-Development and Win National Recognition, March 30, 1999 Press Release: Local Students Tackle Aluminum Recycling, Secondhand Smoke and Walking Trail Safety and Win National Recognition, March 30, 1999 Press Release: Local Students Tackle Railroad Crossing Safety, Kitchen Safety and Improving Wheelchairs and Win National Recognition, March 30, 1999 Press Release: Local Students Aid Arthritis Sufferers and Tackle Classroom and Crosswalk Safety and Win National Recognition, March 30, 1999 1998 Competiton SP PR 98-04: Long Island Team Presents Winning National Science and Technology Award to Congress, October 6, 1998 SP PR 98-03: Las Vegas Team Presents Winning National Science and Technology Achievement Award, October 6, 1998 SP PR 98-02: Atlanta Team Presents National Science and Technology Award to Congress, October 10, 1998 SP PR 98-01: Students Present Award-Winning Community Solutions to Congress, Science & Technology Community, October 10, 1998 SP PR Bayer/NSF Award Seeks Middle School Students With Big Ideas, September 3, 1998 Features Changing Their Worlds

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