Science Fair

The Bartlesville District Science Fair was conducted on February 7-8, 2025 at the Phillips 66 Research Center, with 299 students competing from multiple school districts.

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 also compete or be an alternate for the International Science and Engineering Fair:

Senior Division (Grades 9-12 at BHS)

  • Maci Alleman*, First in Physics

  • Reagan Anderson*, Third in Medical and Health Sciences

  • Kylar Barnes, Stockholm Junior Water Prize

  • Sophia Barnes*, Second in Behavioral and Social Sciences

  • Vivian Bussey, Third in Chemistry

  • Kiren Cauthen, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award

  • Tieg Christensen, Third in Mathematical and Computer Sciences

  • Daniel Chupp*, Second in Earth and Space Sciences

  • Aiden Cobden, Third in Biological Sciences

  • David Contreras*, Second in Chemistry

  • Kevin Contreras*, Second in Chemistry

  • Nick Du**, First in Behavioral and Social Sciences, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award, United States Air Force Science Award

  • Payton Fitzpatrick, Third in Chemistry

  • Mekayla Franks, Third in Chemistry

  • Justin Gornall*, Second in Earth and Space Sciences

  • Katelyn Gunnell*, First in Biological Sciences

  • Mielle Haley*, First in Physics

  • Hailey Hiatt, Third in Earth and Space Sciences

  • Lilyen Hambright, Third in Biological Sciences

  • Makenzie Harris*, First in Biological Sciences

  • Claire Kennedy, Jane Phillips Medical Center Medical Executive Committee Award

  • Talmage King*, First in Engineering, Holdman Family Engineering Award

  • Priyanka Krishnan, Third in Biological Sciences

  • Jonathan Lai**, First in Chemistry, American Chemical Society Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award, Marvin and Marilyn Johnson Eureka Award, Society of Plastics Engineers Award, Tri County Technology Center Award, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award, RICOH Sustainable Development Award, United States Air Force Science Award

  • Caylen Lee**, First in Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Jane Phillips Medical Center Medical Executive Committee Award

  • Carson Lee**, First in Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Jane Phillips Medical Center Medical Executive Committee Award

  • Mason Lindblom, Third in Biological Sciences

  • Benton Lightfoot*, Third in Environmental

  • Karmandy Marsheck, Third in Biological Sciences

  • Emma Mattke*, Second in Physics, Rogers State University Award, United States Metric Association Award

  • Afton Miller*, Second in Biological Sciences

  • Eliza Miller*, First in Engineering, Holdman Family Engineering Award

  • Alyssa Moffat, Jane Phillips Medical Center Medical Executive Committee Award

  • Ridhima Narain**, First in Medical and Health Sciences, Jane Phillips Medical Center Medical Executive Committee Award, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award

  • Andrew Norton*, Third in Physics

  • Andrew Pan*, Second in Chemistry

  • Likhitha Pasala**, First in Environmental, Association of Women Geoscientists Award, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award

  • Adit Paul*, Second in Engineering, Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers Award, Yale Science and Engineering Association

  • Hudson Praetorius, Bartlesville Amateur Radio Club Award

  • Nidhi Rajesh*, Third in Medical and Health Sciences

  • Noah Ramirez-Riddle, Stockholm Junior Water Prize

  • Reid Ryal, Bartlesville Amateur Radio Club Award

  • Fin Salerno*, Second in Environmental, NASA Earth System Science Award

  • Eisley Sewell, Third in Earth and Space Sciences

  • Abby Shelley, Third in Chemistry

  • Xenon Spurlock*, Second in Behavioral and Social Sciences, Primary Care Associates Award, Rogers State University Award, American Psychological Association Award

  • Sahara Stamps*, First in Biological Sciences

  • Kayden Swisher*, Second in Biological Sciences

  • Ciara Swisher*, First in Biological Sciences

  • Kiana Takahashi, Third in Chemistry

  • Isabel Thoreson*, First in Earth and Space Sciences, Marvin and Marilyn Johnson Eureka Award

  • Eve Vaclaw*, Second in Medical and Health Sciences, Primary Care Associates Award, Rogers State University Award, Tri County Technology Center Award, Regeneron Biomedical Science Award

  • Luis Vega, Second in Mathematical and Computer Sciences

  • Tanner Yardley, Third in Engineering, Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers Award

Junior Division (Grades 6-8)

  • Sanjan Dheer Alla*, CMS, First in Medical and Health Sciences

  • Caroline Boudreaux*, MMS, First in Environmental, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award, Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers Award, Tri County Technology Center Award, Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Award

  • Ragavarsha Karuppan Chetty*, MMS, Third in Environmental

  • Everett Ellis, CMS, Second in Medical and Health Sciences

  • Mannie Jimenez*, CMS, First in Engineering, Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers Award, Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Award

  • Margaret King*, CMS, Third in Chemistry

  • Lishitha Kollati*, CMS, First in Chemistry, United States Navy Office of Naval Research Award, Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Award, United States Air Force Science Award

  • Nandana Rajesh, MMS, US Agency for International Development Award

  • Karis Shamhart*, MMS, Second in Chemistry, American Chemical Society Award, Marvin and Marilyn Johnson Eureka Award, Lemelson Early Inventor Award

  • Eric Wu*, MMS, Second in Environmental, Tri County Technology Center Award

Teacher Awards

  • Shelley Brown, BHS, Jane Phillips Medical Center Medical Executive Committee Award

  • Jessica Strain, BHS, Society of Plastics Engineers Award