The Beckman Science Research team has been working all year on controlled experiments in multiple categories. Students in grades 7-12 may work as individuals or teams to present their research work in various competitions. The Keystone/NICC Middle School Science Fair, Iowa Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, American Junior Academy of Science, Eastern Iowa Regional Science Fair, and State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa were all held virtually this year. The FFA Agriscience fair was held in person in Des Moines.
Results for each of the competitions follow:
American Junior Academy of Science- National Researcher nominated 1 of 2 from the state of Iowa
Tyler Salrin
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 2021-
Twelve Iowa students were chosen to present their research. Three of these students were from Beckman Catholic High School. Tyler Salrin (senior) was a third time JSHS presenter. Lauren Cherne (sophomore) presented for her 2nd time at JSHS, and Jasmyn Hoeger (junior) presented for the 1st time in this event.
Keystone/NICC Middle School Science Fair-
First Place Team- Isaac Burlage and Luke Wessel
First Place Individual-Madelyn Reiter
Second Place Individual-Gabrielle Hoeger
Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair-
EISEF: Senior Champion- Jasmyn Hoeger-$1000 scholarship and will compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair in May
EISEF: Class I, Senior Finalists - Tyler Salrin, Jasmyn Hoeger and Libby Knipper
EISEF: Class II, Junior High Teams - Luke Wessel & Isaac Burlage
EISEF: Class II, High School Joe Schneider
EISEF: Honorable Mention, High School
Addisyn Burlage
John Paul Grebner & Jake Hoefler
EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student -Joe Schneider
American Meteorological Society: Outstanding Achievement-John Paul Grebner & Jake Hoefler
ASM Materials Education Foundation: Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science-Joe Schneider
Association for Women Geoscientists: Outstanding Achievement-Ellie Recker
Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement-Gabrielle Hoeger and Evelyn Sadler
NASA Earth System Science Award: Outstanding Achievement-Madelyn Reiter
Ricoh Corporation: Ricoh Sustainable Development-Evelyn Sadler
US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science-Madelyn Reiter
State Science and Engineering Fair of Iowa
High School Awards:
Reserve Champion High School – Libby Knipper -$1000 scholarship and will compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair in May
Grand Honorable Mention High School- $500 scholarship and will compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair in May
Grace Helle
Jasmyn Hoeger
Iowa BioTechnology $2000 scholarships
Libby Knipper
Tessa Tauke
High School Category Awards
Animal Science State Champion - Grace Helle
Behavioral and Social Sciences - 2nd place Trista Schmitt
Participants- Isabell Kruse and Olivia Mensen
Cellular and Molecular Biology State Champion - Jasmyn Hoeger
Chemistry State Champion - Joe Schneider
Earth and Environmental Sciences – 3rd Place Evelyn Sadler
Energy and Transportation State Champions - Jake Hoefler and John Paul Grebner
Engineering State Champion -Tyler Salrin
Participant Spencer Rea
Microbiology State Champion – Libby Knipper
Plant Sciences-
State Champion Tessa Tauke
2nd place Addi Burlage
Honorable Mention Ellie Recker
Participant – Lauren Cherne
Special Awards –
ASM Materials Education Foundation –Tyler Salrin
Ricoh Sustainable Development – Addi Burlage
Association for Women Geoscientists – Jasmyn Hoeger
NASA Earth System Award – Tessa Tauke
Society for InVitro Biology – Jasmyn Hoeger
U. S. Agency for International Development – Libby Knipper
Middle School Awards-
Reserve Champion Middle School – Gabrielle Hoeger
Broadcom Masters National Competition- Gabrielle Hoeger
Animal Science- Honorable Mention Isaac Burlage and Luke Wessel
Behavioral and Social Science- State Champion Gabrielle Hoeger
Plant Sciences – Madelyn Reiter
Thank you- The Beckman Science Club would like to thank the Class of 1983 donors for the financial support of our program. This support has made it possible to purchase equipment and supplies necessary for various projects.