2025

Congratulations to all of this year's category winners! 

Top winners at the Coriell Institute Science Fair qualify to advance to the regional finals at the Delaware Valley Science Fair (DVSF). The 2025 DVSF is scheduled to take place April 1 through April 3 and will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.

You can enter DVSF if:

  • You are an individual project in 6-8th grade and won 1st or 2nd
  • You are a team project in 6th-8th grade and won 1st or 2nd
  • You are an individual project in 9-12th grade and won 1st   or 2nd
  • You are a team project in 9th-12th grade and won 1st 

Coriell will automatically register you by forwarding your project paperwork to DVSF officials.

How to Prepare for the Fair

It is your responsibility to be prepared to compete at the DVSF. You can find this year's procedures for DVSF here. For more information, visit the DVSF's homepage.

Category Awards

Category
Placement
Project Number
Student First Name
Student Last Name
Project Name
Grade
School
Behavioral & Social Sciences 1st 1001 Angelo Boujaoude

Effects of Emerging Digital Technologies on Contemporary Mourning Practices and Relationships Between the Living and the Dead in the United States


11 Moorestown High School
Behavioral & Social Sciences 2nd 1014
Catherine  Fofanah

The Psychology of Anxiety: Examination of Stress in High School Students

12 Camden Academy Charter High School
Behavioral & Social Sciences 1st 2001 Michael Drea Music Therapy; Determining the Link Between Music and Mood 10 Cherry Hill High School West
Behavioral & Social Sciences 2nd 2012 Molly  Massa The Colors of Taste 9 Morristown High School
Behavioral & Social Sciences 3rd  2019 Aarya Pradhan The Myth of Multitasking 9 Moorestown High School

Behavioral & Social Sciences

1st 3013 James McFadden The Effect of Dogs on Student Productively. 7 Haddonfield Friends School
Behavioral & Social Sciences 2nd 3020 Lucille Thompson Does exercise, birth order, or gender identity correlate to the fight or flight response? 7 Haddonfield Friends School
Biochemistry 1st 1016 Jasmine Long Exploring Rapamycin's Anti-Aging Potential Across the C.elegans Life Cycle 12 Cherry Hill High School West
Biochemistry 1st
2013 Darsh Gajera Mutations Affecting Human CHK2 Phosphorylation Sites: Implications for Protein Stability and Cancer Treatment 9 Cherokee High Scool
Biochemistry 1st 2002 Ishan
Ashok Bharadwaj Species Susceptibility to Parkinson’s: A Focus on Alpha Synuclein Mutations 10 Cherry Hill High School East
Botany 1st 1023 Avnee Malik Factors Affecting Chloroplast Degradation in Organic vs. Non-organic Plants; What Controls Chloroplast Quality and Degradation? 11 Moorestown High School
Botany 2nd 1015 Chris Lawandy Using Biochar, AMF, Worm Castings, and Pseudomonas putida to Increase the Growth Rate of Secale cereale in Simulated Lunar Regolith Soil 12 Cherry Hill High School West
Botany 3rd
1003 Alex  Arias-Alvarracin Vegetative growth of Nepeta cataria (Catnip) distal stems vs. Butyric acid (root growth hormone) 11 Delran High School
Botany 1st 3002 Ethan Naugle

How Can Seed Size Affect Plant Growth?

8 Delran Middle School
Chemistry 1st 1017 Peter Moon Evaluating Ca2+ ion Selectivity of Pontachrome Violet SW as a Selective Metallochromic Dye 11 Cherry Hill High School East
Chemistry 2nd 1004 Asha Chakrabarti Biomimicry: Replacing Fluorochemicals with Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Materials - Impact of Layering Coatings on Surface Morphology and Washing (Durability) of Environmentally Friend Blood Repellant Fabrics Part 3 11 Moorestown High School
Chemistry 1st 2027 Thomas Solitro Optimizing Electrochromic Performance of NiO and WO3 Thin Films with a Novel Gel Electrolyte 10 Moorestown High School
Chemistry 2nd 2003 Ansh Jaggi Carbon Nanofiber Polyurethane Foams for Efficient Oil Spill Recovery 10 Eastern Regional High School
Chemistry 1st
3015 Kunal
Khandhar Creation of pH-sensitive biocompatible microbeads to allow for targeted release 8 William Allen Middle School
Computer Science 1st 1024 Nithilan Rengapragash CogniStride: A Deep Learning-Driven EEG-Powered Exoskeleton for Enhancing Mobility in Individuals with Lower Body Paralysis 11 Lenape High School
Computer Science 2nd 1011 Aditya Khurana AlertNow: A Real-Time, Low-Cost, Multi-Modal Fusion System To Detect Gun Threats in US Schools 11 Moorestown High School
Computer Science 3rd 1028 Shaurya Singh Predicting Food Insecurity Through Temporal and Spatial Analysis 11 Shawnee High School
Computer Science 1st 2004 Namish Bansal Utilizing Computer Vision and Machine Learning to Reduce Road Collisions With Wildlife 10 Cherry Hill High School East
Computer Science 1st 3022 Aadhavan Rengapragash CogniCompanion - A Novel Caretaker System for Improving Cognitive Health and Social Connection 8 Thomas Harrington Middle School
Computer Science 2nd 3014 Nathan Solitro Life in Full Color: Programming an App to Help Colorblind People 7 William Allen Middle School
Consumer Science 1st 3010 Lillian Davis

How Temperature Affects Batteries

8 Delran Middle School
Consumer Science 2nd 3005 Ada Browne Keep it Cool 7

Delran Middle School

Earth & Space Sciences 1st 1030 Andy Nguyen

Assessing Habitability via Computational Analysis of Exoplanet Formation

12 Cherry Hill High School West
Earth & Space Sciences 2nd 1006 David Vaida

Multidimensional Simulations of Black Hole Accretion

11
Cherry Hill High School East
Earth & Space Sciences 1st 2005 Alan Gu

Simulating Supernova Remnant Evolution in Varying Metallicity Environments

10 Moorestown Friends School

Engineering

(11-12)

1st 1019 Sonia Leo

LifeSaver: A Real-Time Communicator for Parents to Effectively Monitor Adolescent Mental Health

11 Moorestown High School

Engineering

(11-12)

2nd 1025 Nidhi

Mandrekar

Robotic Arm With Adaptive Grasper for Chaser Satellites to Remove Space Debris from Lower Earth Orbit (LEO)

11 Girls in Robotics

Engineering

(11-12)

3rd 1007 Amogh

Biradar

StepVolt: Powering the Future One Footstep at a Time

11 Lenape High School

Engineering

(9-10)

1st 2022 Kai Vajapey NACRE - Nanoscopic Advanced Composite for Reinforced Engineering 10 Moorestown High School

Engineering

(9-10)

2nd
2014 Joyce Li Using LiDAR Detection for Haptic Response to Assist the Visually Impaired 10 Cherokee High School

Engineering

(9-10)

3rd 2011 Chase Irwin Testing Novel Seawall Designs To Help Combat Tsunamis/Sea Levels 9 Cherry Hill High School West

Environmental Science

(11-12)

2nd

1008 Sydney Clark The Effects Of Human Disturbances In A Wetland Area On Soil Bacteria Communities, Specifically Type I And Type II Methanotrophic Bacteria 1008 Cherry Hill High School West

Environmental Science

(9-10)

1st 2029 Vedent Yadav Comprehensive Solutions for Better Indoor Air Quality 9 Moorestown High School

Environmental Science

(9-10)

2nd 2010 Remy Choi The effect of water pH on growth using yeast as a model system 10 Cherry Hill High School East

Environmental Science

(9-10)

3rd 2023 Aarika Sharma

Sustainable Energy Harvesting from Urban Heat

9 Moorestown High School

Environmental Science

(6-8)

1st 3007 Radika Dudda Experimental and Prediction Models of Water Quality and Integrity from Natural Sources: A Comparative Analysis 8 Voorhees Middle School

Environmental Science

(6-8)

2nd 3017 Jonah Sharp Can Certain Environmentally-Safe Chemicals Slow the Rate of Melting Snow or Ice? 7 Haddonfield Friends School

Mathematics

(11-12)

1st 1026 Neeka Vojdani Inductive Modeling and Predictive Data-Driven Analysis of Human Cognition and Artificial Intelligence 11 Moorestown High School

Mathematics

(11-12)

2nd 1009 Ruoyo Chen Mathematics Meets Biology: Deriving Novel Probabilistic Distributions for Advanced Investigation of Differentially Expressed Genes 12 Moorestown High School

Mathematics

(11-12)

3rd 1020
Alan Urdabayev ER TimeTrack: Predictive Model for Estimating ED Visit Duration and Likelihood of Admission 11 Moorestown High School

Mathematics

(9-10)

1st 2008
Chase
Yallon A Better Heuristic TSP Algorithm. 9 Moorestown High School

Medicine & Health

(11-12)

1st 1021 Rohan Singh Investigating the Role of BMP-2 Mutations on Bone Density in Osteoporosis 11 Cherry Hill High School East

Medicine & Health

(11-12)

2nd 1010 Nate Goldwasser Studying the effects of UVB-induced immunosuppression on the life span of Caenorhabditis elegans against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 12 Cherry Hill High School West

Medicine & Health

(9-10)

1st 2016 Yash Bhavsar WoundView: A Novel Comprehensive Tool Utilizing Machine Learning Models for Remote, Cost-Effective, Real-Time Wound Risk Assessment 10 Moorestown High School

Medicine & Health

(9-10)

2nd 2024 Sandro Boujaoude Customizable 3D-Printed Tracheobronchial Stents Using CT Imaging and Stereolithography Modeling for Precision Treatment of Airway Stenosis 9 Moorestown High School

Medicine & Health

(6-8)

1st 3018 Sevena Lee Do Colors help Intermediate Memory Retention? 7 Haddonfield Friends School

Medicine & Health

(6-8)
2nd 3011 Amelie Cramer The Relationship Between Barometric Pressure, Mood, and Sleep Quality. 7 Haddonfield Friends School

Microbiology

(11-12)

1st 1022 Vanessa Genda Enhancing Tetracycline Efficacy Against Escherichia coli : A Study on Natural Efflux Pump Inhibitors and Synthetic Proton Pump Inhibitors 12 Cherry Hill High School West

Microbiology

(11-12)

2nd 1012 Christopher Williams Investigating the Effect of socioeconomic factors and feral cat density on toxoplasmosis exposure 12 Cherry Hill High School West

Microbiology

(11-12)

3rd 1005 Ethan Yoon Comparing the Effectiveness of Natural Remedies vs. Commercial Mouthwash 11 Cherokee High School

Microbiology

(9-10)

1st 2017 Parv Chikani Antimicrobial Peptides as Alternatives to Traditional Antibiotics 9 Eastern Regional High School

Microbiology

(9-10)

2nd 2025 Aneesh Rajagopal

Testing the Effectiveness of Natural Antimicrobials In Reducing Escherichia coli (E.coli) Growth

10 Cherry Hill High School East

Microbiology

(9-10)

3rd 2030 Ananya Relia

Unmasking Superbugs: Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance in Waterways Near Camden County's Hospital Systems.

9 Eastern Regional High School

Microbiology

(6-8)

1st 3008 Jiya Singh

Effect on Gut Bacterial Growth by Different Plastics Exposed to Various Temperatures

7 Rosa International Middle School

Physics

(11-12)

1st 1029 Jason Youssef Optimization of Mechanical Properties of SLA 3D Printed Coronary Artery Stents 11 Moorestown Friends School

Physics

(6-8)

1st 3012 Jenna Moskowitz What Floats Your Boat? 8 Delran Middle School

Physics

(6-8)

2nd 3019 Mia Smyth Which Floor Texture Is The Best for Roller Skating? 7 Haddonfield Friends School

Team Projects

(9-12)

1st 4004 Ivana Chatrath The Impact of Microplastics on Soil Microbial Activity and Plant Growth 11 Cherokee High School

Team Projects

(9-12)

1st 4004 Cynthia Hammer The Impact of Microplastics on Soil Microbial Activity and Plant Growth 11 Cherokee High School

Team Projects

(9-12)

1st
4004 Shree Karlapudi The Impact of Microplastics on Soil Microbial Activity and Plant Growth 11 Cherokee High School

Team Projects

(9-12)

2nd
4003 Iniya  Malaikani Analyzing the Effects of Human Voices on Dog Behavior 11 Moorestown High School

Team Projects

(9-12)

2nd 4003 Samantha McCabe Analyzing the Effects of Human Voices on Dog Behavior 11 Moorestown High School

Team Projects

(9-12)

2nd
4003 Siya Patel Analyzing the Effects of Human Voices on Dog Behavior 11 Moorestown High School

Team Projects

(9-12)

 3rd  4001  Angela  Cambero Generating Electricity from Produce  11 Leap Academy

Team Projects

(9-12)

 3rd  4001  Gilbelly  Campos Generating Electricity from Produce  11  Leap Academy

Team Projects

(9-12)

 3rd  4001  Gabriela  Yachi Generating Electricity from Produce  11 Leap Academy

Team Projects

(6-8)

1st 5001
Juliet
Kreig Are You in the Mood for Food? 7 Eastampton Community School

Team Projects

(6-8)

1st 5001 Ella Taylor Are You in the Mood for Food? 7

Eastampton Community School

Zoology

(11-12)

1st 1013 Victoria Chase Determining the Effect of Magnetic Fields and Dietary Iron Concentrations on the Flight Behavior Of Vanessa cardui 12 Cherry Hill High School West

Zoology

(9-10)

1st
2018 Dafni Mintzas Determining How Day/night Cycles Affect the Growth and Life Cycle of Coleomegilla maculata 10 Cherry Hill High School West

Special Awards

Special Awards
Project Number
First Name Last Name
Grade
Project Name
Category
School
Chemistry Council of NJ, Best of Chemistry
 2027 Thomas Solitro 10 Optimizing Electrochromic Performance of NiO and WO3 Thin Films with a Novel Gel Electrolyte Chemistry Moorestown High School  
Chemistry Council of NJ, Best of Chemistry
 3015  Kunal  Khandhar  8 Creation of pH-sensitive biocompatible microbeads to allow for targeted release  Chemistry William Allen Middle School
Best of Behavioral and Social Sciences  1001 Angelo Boujaoude 11

Effects of Emerging Digital Technologies on Contemporary Mourning Practices and Relationships Between the Living and the Dead in the United States


Behavioral & Social Sciences Moorestown High School
Best of Behavioral and Social Sciences  3013 James
McFadden
7
The Effect of Dogs on Student Productivity
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Haddonfield Friends School
Best of Engineering & Physics  3022 Aadhavan  Rengapragash  8  CogniCompanion - A Novel Caretaker System for Improving Cognitive Health and Social Connection Computer Science Thomas Harrington Middle School
Best of Engineering & Physics  2029 Vedant Yadav
9

Comprehensive Solutions for Better Indoor Air Quality

Environmental Science Moorestown High School
Best of Life Sciences  1008 Sydney Clark
12

The Effects Of Human Disturbances In A Wetland Area On Soil Bacteria Communities, Specifically Type I And Type II Methanotrophic Bacteria

Environmental Science Cherry Hill High School West
Best of Life Sciences  3008  Jiya Singh
 Effect on Gut Bacterial Growth by Different Plastics Exposed to Various Temperatures  Microbiology Rosa International Middle School
Best of Physical Sciences  1025 Nidhi
Mandrekar
11
 Robotic Arm With Adaptive Grasper for Chaser Satellites to Remove Space Debris from Lower Earth Orbit (LEO) Engineering Girls in Robotics
Best of Physical Sciences  3007  Radika Dudda
8
Experimental and Prediction Models of Water Quality and Integrity from Natural Sources: A Comparative Analysis Environmental Science Voorhees Middle School
Rowan College of Burlington County Credit Scholarship  2002 Kai Vajapey 10

NACRE - Nacreous Advanced Composite for Reinforced Engineering

 Engineering Moorestown High School
Camden County College Credit Scholarship 2004 Namish Bansal 10 Utilizing Computer Vision and Machine Learning to Reduce Road Collisions with Wildlife Computer Science Cherry Hill High School East
Lewis L. Coriell Best of Fair Award  1024 Nithilan Rengapragash
11
CogniStride: A Deep Learning-Driven EEG-Powered Exoskeleton for Enhancing Mobility in Individuals with Lower Body Paralysis
Computer Science Lenape High School
Lewis L. Coriell Best of Fair Award  3015  Kunal Khandhar
8

Creation of pH-sensitive biocompatible microbeads to allow for targeted release

 Chemistry William Allen Middle School
 Medicine and Health Award  2015  Yash Bhavsar
10
WoundView: A Novel Comprehensive Tool Utilizing Machine Learning Models for Remote, Cost-Effective, Real-Time Wound Risk Assessment Medicine & Heath Moorestown High School
 Medicine and Health Award  3018  Sevena Lee
7
Do Colors help Intermediate Memory Retention?
Medicine & Health
Haddonfield Friends School