Four Benjamin Logan Schools students participated in the recent State Science Day, a program of The Ohio Academy of Science, and one of the pupils, seventh-grader Winnie Bodin, received multiple awards for her project.
She was honored with first place in the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Environmental Protection Research, receiving $100 and a certificate sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Education Fund, for her project, “Biological and Chemical Assessment of Various Locations on the Mad River over Three Years.”
She also won first place in the Soil and Water Conservation Award for grades 7 through 9, receiving a $150 check, sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts; along with the Broadcom Masters Award; Dr. Lynn Elfner Young Scientist Award, receiving $100, sponsored by The Ohio Academy of Science; and honorable mention in the Geological Award for grades five to eight, $50 and certificate sponsored by Ohio Geological Society.
Fellow Benjamin Logan participants at the State Science Day included: fifth-grader Charlotte Bodin, with her project, “The Effect of Silver Ions on Bacterial Growth”; 11th-grader Luke Adams, with his project, “Study of Impact Nanosilver has on Daphnia magna”; and 10th-graders Preston Bothel and Lucas McKenrick, for their team project, “Air Purifiers vs. the Spread of Bacteria.”
For 73 years, State Science Day has been the pinnacle of academic achievement for students pursuing inquiry-based scientific research and engineering design. This spring, 622 STEM scholars in grades 5-12 competed for nearly $400,000 in sponsored scholarships and awards. A total of 176 schools participated including Benjamin Logan Schools.
State Science Day was sponsored by the American Electric Power Foundation, Battelle, CAS, Charles River, Kokosing, Inc., the Ohio EPA and the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority’s College Advantage 529 Plan.