The Broadcom MASTERS 2017 finalists on stage at the awards gala. ~~ PHOTO COURTESY OF SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC/LINDA DOANE.
Congratulations to the winners of Broadcom MASTERS 2017, who took home a total of $100,000 in awards. These middle school students were recognized in October for their achievements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), critical thinking, communication, creativity and collaboration during the seventh annual Broadcom MASTERS competition.
The Samueli Foundation Prize: $25,000
Faris Irwin Wald, Santa Fe, N.M.
Robert Wood JohnsonFoundation Award for Health Advancement: $20,000
Emily Tianshi, San Diego, Calif.
Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation: $10,000
Meghna Behari, Sewickley, Pa.
Lemelson Awardfor Invention: $7,500
Helen Lyons, New York, N.Y.
Science Award
First Place: Pujita Tangirala, Los Gatos, Calif.
Second Place: Jessie Gan, San Diego, Calif.
Engineering Award
First Place: Andrew Chiang, Saratoga, Calif.
Second Place: Spencer Green, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Rising Stars
Mithra Karamchedu, Portland, Ore.
Regan Williams, Wilmington, N.C.
Technology Award
First Place: Herin Kang, Los Gatos, Calif.
Second Place: Anthony Hill, Holladay, Utah
Mathematics Award
First Place: Zoe Gotthold, Richland, Wash.
Second Place: Sara L. Kaufman, Cooper City, Fla.
Scott A. McGregor Leadership Award
Arjun Moorthy, Scottsdale, Ariz.