Congratulations to the Synopsys Championship middle school competitors on their success at the Broadcom MASTERS competition in Washington, DC.
- Engineering Award – First place: Alice Feng, San Jose, The Effect of Mushroom Species and Substrates on the Properties of a Novel Biodegradable Material: Mycelium
- Rising Star Award: Sriram Bhimaraju, Cupertino, Low-Cost Archery Assistant with an Interface for the Visually Impaired
In addition to showcasing their projects for the public, the 30 national finalists also completed a rigorous competition that tested their STEM knowledge as well as critical thinking, communication, creativity and collaboration skills. First place winners were awarded an iPad and $3500 to support their choice of a STEM summer camp experience in the U.S.
In recognition of their promise as the youngest competitors, two Rising Stars won a trip to Phoenix in May 2019 as the U.S. delegate to Broadcom MASTERS International and Official Observer at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
See the press release for a complete list of winners. The Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars) program is produced by the Society for Science & the Public and encourages middle school students to participate in science fairs, continue their studies in high school and college and enter STEM careers.
