State Science Fair Competitors

The Bartlesville District Science Fair was conducted on February 2-3, 2024 at the Phillips 66 Research Center. 

BPSD secondary school students who were recognized included those listed below, and asterisks indicate those selected to compete or be an alternate for the state fair, with double asterisks for those selected to compete or be an alternate for the International Science and Engineering Fair:

Senior Division (Grades 9-12 at BHS)

  • Sophia Barnes, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award, Marvin and Marilyn Johnson Eureka Award
  • Abigail Beffer*, 2nd Place in Biological Sciences
  • William Bolding*, 2nd Place in Environmental, Marvin and Marilyn Johnson Eureka Award
  • Jackson Boudreaux*, 2nd Place in Environmental, Marvin and Marilyn Johnson Eureka Award
  • Kiren Cauthen*, 3rd Place in Engineering
  • David Contreras*
  • Kevin Contreras*
  • Ava Dennis*, 2nd Place in Chemistry
  • Clark Dorris*, 3rd Place in Biological Sciences, Green Thumb Garden Club Award
  • Adrianne Flick**, 2nd Place in Physics, United States Air Force Science Award
  • David Fries, Bartlesville Amateur Radio Club Award, Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oil/Gas Award
  • Jonathan Gallery, Bartlesville Amateur Radio Club Award, Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oil/Gas Award
  • Katelyn Gunnell, Green Thumb Garden Club Award
  • Makenzie Harris, 3rd Place in Environmental, NASA Earth System Science Award
  • Hailey Hiatt*, 1st Place in Earth and Space Sciences
  • Mathilde Hufford-Varrone, Green Thumb Garden Club Award, Oklahoma Corporation Commission Environmental Award, Rogers State University Scholarship, Association of Women Geoscientists Award, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award
  • Talmage King*, 2nd Place in Engineering, Holdman Family Engineering Award, RICOH Sustainable Development Award
  • Priyanka Krishnan*, 1st Place in Biological Sciences
  • Benjamin Lauritsen*, 3rd Place in Mathematical and Computer Sciences
  • Chase Laxson, 3rd Place in Physics
  • Carson Lee*, 2nd Place in Mathematical and Computer Sciences
  • Caylen Lee*, 2nd Place in Mathematical and Computer Sciences
  • Lauren Lee*, 1st Place in Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Rogers State University Scholarship, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award, United States Air Force Science Award
  • Mason Lindblom*, 1st Place in Biological Sciences
  • Emma Mattke**, 2nd Place in Physics, United States Air Force Science Award
  • Eliza Miller*, 2nd Place in Engineering, Holdman Family Engineering Award, RICOH Sustainable Development Award
  • Jackson Miller*, 2nd Place in Medical and Health Sciences, Primary Care Associates Award
  • Alyssa Moffat*, 1st Place in Chemistry, Washington-Nowata County Medical Society Award
  • Matthew Morrison, 3rd Place in Earth and Space Sciences
  • Michael Murphy III*, 3rd Place in Engineering
  • Likhitha Pasala*, 3rd Place in Environmental, Green Thumb Garden Club Award, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award
  • Adit Paul**, 1st Place in Engineering, Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers Award, United States Air Force Science Award
  • Nathaniel Plummer, 3rd Place in Physics, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award
  • Brayden Pregler, 3rd Place in Medical and Health Sciences
  • Nidhi Rajesh*, 2nd Place in Biological Sciences
  • Alexander Reynolds*, 3rd Place in Chemistry
  • Rylee Ruddick*, 1st Place in Environmental, Green Thumb Garden Club Award, Yale Science and Engineering Association Award
  • Reese Ryal*, 2nd Place in Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Fin Salerno*, 1st Place in Environmental, Green Thumb Garden Club Award, Yale Science and Engineering Association Award
  • Eisley Sewell*, 1st Place in Earth and Space Sciences
  • Xenon Spurlock**, 1st Place in Behavioral and Social Sciences, American Psychological Association Award
  • Sahara Stamps, 3rd Place in Environmental, NASA Earth System Science Award
  • Gavin Stierwalt*, 2nd Place in Earth and Space Sciences
  • Clara Swisher, Green Thumb Garden Club Award
  • Eli Swanson*, 3rd Place in Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Eve Vaclaw**, 1st Place in Medical and Health Sciences, Primary Care Associates Award, Rogers State University Scholarship, Washington-Nowata County Medical Society Award, Regeneron Biomedical Science Award, United States Air Force Science Award
  • Rogelio Valdez*, 2nd Place in Engineering
  • Adrianna Van Eman**, 1st Place in Physics, American Chemical Society Award, United States Air Force Science Award
  • Tanner Walsh*, 3rd Place in Biological Sciences
  • Tanner Yardley*, 3rd Place in Engineering, Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers Award

Junior Division (Grades 6-8)

  • SanjanDheer Alla, CMS, 3rd Place in Medical and Health Sciences
  • Caroline Boudreaux*, Marvin and Marilyn Johnson Eureka Award, Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oil/Gas Award
  • Miles Brown, CMS, 3rd Place in Biological Sciences
  • Nick Du*, MMS. 2nd Place in Environmental, Green Thumb Garden Club Award, Oklahoma Corporation Commission Environmental Award
  • Abby Fielder*, CMS, 3rd Place in Chemistry, Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Award
  • Mannie Jimenez*, CMS, 1st Place in Engineering, Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers Award, Lemelson Early Inventor Award
  • Lishitha Kollati*, CMS, 1st Place in Environmental, Green Thumb Garden Club Award, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award, Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Award, US Agency for International Development Award, United States Air Force Science Award
  • Jonathan Lai*, CMS, 2nd Place in Chemistry, American Chemical Society Award, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award, Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Award
  • Ridhima Narain*, MMS, 1st Place in Medical and Health Sciences, Washington-Nowata County Medical Society Award
  • Andrew Norton*, CMS, 1st Place in Behavioral and Social Science
  • Andrew Pan*, CMS, 1st Place in Mathematical and Computer Sciences
  • Harini Reddy*, MMS, 1st Place in Physics, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award
  • Karis Shamhart*, MMS, 1st Place in Chemistry, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award, Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Award, United States Air Force Science Award
  • Amelya Stubbs, CMS, 2nd Place in Physics
  • Isabel Thoreson*, CMS, 1st Place in Earth and Space Sciences, Society of Plastics Engineers Award, Tri County Technology Center Award, United States Metric Association Award


    Teacher Awards

    • Shelley Brown, BHS, Washington-Nowata County Medical Society Award
    • Aspen Dunkle, CMS, Society of Plastics Engineers Award
    • Jessica Strain, BHS, Bartlesville District Science Fair Director's Award

    BDSF students selected for the International Fair