Santa Clara Unified School District

Project Awards 2025

Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship

School Teacher Student Award Title Gr
Cabrillo Middle School  Teddy Li  Reyaansh  Gadia Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Intelligent Wind Meter (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Alon  Kassis Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Intelligent Wind Meter (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Luca Fernandez Miranda Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2) Desalination Machine (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Jordan  Norris Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2) Desalination Machine (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        George Alex Zinchenko Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2) Desalination Machine (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
   Glenn Lillie  Dylan  Bondar Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade Do Biodegradable Hydrogels help increase plant growth while conserving water? (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              1st Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
              Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2)    
        Alexander Nicolas Garcia Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade Do Biodegradable Hydrogels help increase plant growth while conserving water? (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              1st Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
              Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2)    
        Safiya Syeda Jawad Castro Family Award for Best Physical Science Projects - Qualified for State Science Fair, Santa Clara Valley Science & Engineering Fair Assn - Board of Directors Awards - Middle School Testing Biodegradable Alternatives of Plastic to Determine the Best Material for Plastic Bags (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              3rd Place - $50, Certificate of Achievement, SAMPE - Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering    
        Hanna  Lee Castro Family Award for Best Physical Science Projects - Qualified for State Science Fair, Santa Clara Valley Science & Engineering Fair Assn - Board of Directors Awards - Middle School Testing Biodegradable Alternatives of Plastic to Determine the Best Material for Plastic Bags (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              3rd Place - $50, Certificate of Achievement, SAMPE - Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering    
        Mia Carina Scilingo Castro Family Award for Best Physical Science Projects - Qualified for State Science Fair, Santa Clara Valley Science & Engineering Fair Assn - Board of Directors Awards - Middle School Testing Biodegradable Alternatives of Plastic to Determine the Best Material for Plastic Bags (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              3rd Place - $50, Certificate of Achievement, SAMPE - Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering    
        Tai  Shin Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Modifying Drainage Grates to Prevent Floods (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Samuel  Spalek Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade Do Biodegradable Hydrogels help increase plant growth while conserving water? (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              1st Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
              Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2)    
        Mihir Naren Suria Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Modifying Drainage Grates to Prevent Floods (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Connor  Taffe Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Modifying Drainage Grates to Prevent Floods (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
   Sarah Rahman  Aren  Avci 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Turning Fog into Water (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Carmina Margot Bejarano Torres Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 1) A Safer Path for Turtles (Biological Science and Engineering) 7
        Matthew Van Cihak Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2) Porch Pirate Parcel Palace (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Lucas Romano Co 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Turning Fog into Water (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Brooke Ava Doan Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Spoiler Alert (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Seth Andallo Estinos 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Turning Fog into Water (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Elijah  Go Honorable Mention Certificate, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 1) Protective Guards (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Oliver Lee Huang Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2) Porch Pirate Parcel Palace (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Reyna Kautul Mehta Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Spoiler Alert (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Aanya  Mittal Honorable Mention Certificate, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 1) Biodegradable Fishing Gear (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Vinil  Mundrathi Honorable Mention Certificate, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 1) Protective Guards (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Noor Kaur Narang Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Spoiler Alert (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Levi Austin Rosenfeld Honorable Mention Certificate, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 1) Protective Guards (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Alexa Valeria Sanchez Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 1) A Safer Path for Turtles (Biological Science and Engineering) 7
        Tanya  Sharma Honorable Mention Certificate, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 1) Biodegradable Fishing Gear (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Isabella Rose Sheets Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Better Takeout Packaging for Us and the Environment (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Jackson Sawyer Shields Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2) Porch Pirate Parcel Palace (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Annabelle En-lin Wang Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Better Takeout Packaging for Us and the Environment (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Duoyan  Yu Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Better Takeout Packaging for Us and the Environment (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
   Jessica Schroeder  Myra  Bisnik Castro Family Award for Best Physical Science Projects - Qualified for State Science Fair, Santa Clara Valley Science & Engineering Fair Assn - Board of Directors Awards - Middle School Making A Hydrogel Water Bottle That Pulls Clean Water From The Air (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              2nd Place - $75, Certificate of Achievement, SAMPE - Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering    
        Eesha  Bommakanti Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Hurricane Alert System (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Yushi  Chen Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Hurricane Alert System (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Lavisha  Kejriwal Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Hurricane Alert System (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Aadya  Pal Castro Family Award for Best Physical Science Projects - Qualified for State Science Fair, Santa Clara Valley Science & Engineering Fair Assn - Board of Directors Awards - Middle School Making A Hydrogel Water Bottle That Pulls Clean Water From The Air (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              2nd Place - $75, Certificate of Achievement, SAMPE - Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering    
        Mehaavi  Shah Castro Family Award for Best Physical Science Projects - Qualified for State Science Fair, Santa Clara Valley Science & Engineering Fair Assn - Board of Directors Awards - Middle School Making A Hydrogel Water Bottle That Pulls Clean Water From The Air (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              2nd Place - $75, Certificate of Achievement, SAMPE - Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering    
   Michelle Scilingo  Anushka Benita Ashok Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category EcoAquatics (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2)    
        Dyuti  Batchu Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 1) Waste to Wonder: Testing Optimal Conditions for High-Scale Growth of Plastic-Degrading Fungi (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Ximena  Blanco-Sarmiento Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade Data Centers for the Future! (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Devansh  Chakraborty Lower Division :- Honorable Mention Student Award: $65 and Certificate of Achievement, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) PiQSaR: Pneumatic bio-inspired Quadrupedal Soft Robot for Delicate Object Handling (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Jayne  Chen Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category HydroPower Pioneers (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Anirudh  Chukka 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Microplastics Filtration using Magnetite Powder and Oil (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              $50 and Certificate of Achievement, Kerry Veenstra Awards    
        Samantha Moya Cruz Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Celestial Solvers (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Anagha  Dhurjati Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category HydroPower Pioneers (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Lucas Thomas Flynn Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Dynamic Traffic Control System for Environmental Optimization (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Sara  Karnik Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 1) Waste to Wonder: Testing Optimal Conditions for High-Scale Growth of Plastic-Degrading Fungi (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Rahini  Kenkre Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade Data Centers for the Future! (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Daniela Francheska Lapido Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category EcoAquatics (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2)    
        Mariana Faith Louie Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category HydroPower Pioneers (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Evelyn Cleo Morris Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 1) Waste to Wonder: Testing Optimal Conditions for High-Scale Growth of Plastic-Degrading Fungi (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Akhil  Nagori Lower Division :- Honorable Mention Student Award: $65 and Certificate of Achievement, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Visionary: AI Glasses for Real-Time Text-to-Audio for the Visually Impaired (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              IEEE Electro-Technology $25 Amazon gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers    
        Vihaan  Narkhede Lower Division :- Honorable Mention Student Award: $65 and Certificate of Achievement, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) PiQSaR: Pneumatic bio-inspired Quadrupedal Soft Robot for Delicate Object Handling (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Niral  Poongovan 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Microplastics Filtration using Magnetite Powder and Oil (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              $50 and Certificate of Achievement, Kerry Veenstra Awards    
        Vihaan  Punjabi Lower Division :- Honorable Mention Student Award: $65 and Certificate of Achievement, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) PiQSaR: Pneumatic bio-inspired Quadrupedal Soft Robot for Delicate Object Handling (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Reya Rohit Sharma Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Celestial Solvers (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Shivendra  Sharma Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Dynamic Traffic Control System for Environmental Optimization (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Avika  Shukla Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Celestial Solvers (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Vihaan  Sriram Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Dynamic Traffic Control System for Environmental Optimization (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Evann Jie-En Sun Lower Division :- Honorable Mention Student Award: $65 and Certificate of Achievement, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Visionary: AI Glasses for Real-Time Text-to-Audio for the Visually Impaired (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              IEEE Electro-Technology $25 Amazon gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers    
        Jiya  Tejura Nominated to compete envelope to apply for Thermo Fisher JIC, Thermo Fisher JIC - 8th Grade Data Centers for the Future! (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Naithik  Viswajith 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Microplastics Filtration using Magnetite Powder and Oil (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              $50 and Certificate of Achievement, Kerry Veenstra Awards    
        Emma Margret Wu Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category EcoAquatics (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              Certificate of Merit and $50, Bessie Stough Awards (Part 2)    
        Lucas Shengwen Yen Lower Division :- Honorable Mention Student Award: $65 and Certificate of Achievement, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Visionary: AI Glasses for Real-Time Text-to-Audio for the Visually Impaired (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              IEEE Electro-Technology $25 Amazon gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers    
Peterson Middle School  Eric Kemper  Nishka Tara Kurupati $50 to Student and Certificate of Achievement, Dewayne Hendricks Award Creating Biodegradable Plastics from Food Waste (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
Santa Clara High School  Michelle Kennison  Idan  Kestenbom Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Utilizing Deep Learning to Forecast Humanitarian Crises Through Media Coverage Patterns (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
              Exceptional Project- Betterment of Humanity, $200 Certificate (all grades), SPV Market Research    
        Mishali  Pandey Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Utilizing Deep Learning to Forecast Humanitarian Crises Through Media Coverage Patterns (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
              Exceptional Project- Betterment of Humanity, $200 Certificate (all grades), SPV Market Research    
        Mahati Mahesh Srinivasan Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Utilizing Deep Learning to Forecast Humanitarian Crises Through Media Coverage Patterns (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
              Exceptional Project- Betterment of Humanity, $200 Certificate (all grades), SPV Market Research    
   Arielle Martinka  Serena  Gandhi 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category TentacAI: An AI-Driven Squid-Inspired Soft Robot for Coral Health Monitoring, Stress Mitigation, & Ecosystem Restoration (Physical Science and Engineering) 11
              Certificate of Achievement and letter, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)    
              Certificate of Achievement, NASA Earth System Science Award    
   Suzanne Miller-Moody  Vikram  Atmuri 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category The Effects of a Porous Silica Coating on the Stability of Magnetite Nanoparticles for Application Haber Process (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
              3rd Place - $50, Certificate of Achievement, SAMPE - Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering    
              Outstanding Project, $200 and Certificate (any field and all grades), SPV Market Research    
        Pranay Dhiraj Bokde 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Rapid Response UAV Network for Disaster Relief and Survivor Location using Machine Learning and GPS. (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
        Vanessa  Dinh 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Rapid Response UAV Network for Disaster Relief and Survivor Location using Machine Learning and GPS. (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
        Neel Hemanth Gowda Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Using Machine Learning to Predict Life Expectancy of Oil Pipelines to Prevent Leaks & Explosions (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
        Ruhi Sameer Kelkar Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category EchoVision: Wearable Hearing Aid Glasses with Integrated Head Tracking and Directional Audio for Noisy Environments (Biological Science and Engineering) 9
        Nicholas Nam Nguyen 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category The Effects of a Porous Silica Coating on the Stability of Magnetite Nanoparticles for Application Haber Process (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
              3rd Place - $50, Certificate of Achievement, SAMPE - Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering    
              Outstanding Project, $200 and Certificate (any field and all grades), SPV Market Research    
        Vihaan Chirag Parikh 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category BioFlap: A Biomechanically Inspired Drone Mimicking Entomological Wing Patterns for Agile Flight Maneuvers (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
              IEEE Electro-Technology $25 Amazon gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers    
        Neil Kunal Pole IEEE Electro-Technology $25 Amazon gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Designing a robotic back brace to detect when posture deteriorates and automatically correct it (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
        Aman Singh Puri Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Using Machine Learning to Predict Life Expectancy of Oil Pipelines to Prevent Leaks & Explosions (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
        Rig  Saini 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category BioFlap: A Biomechanically Inspired Drone Mimicking Entomological Wing Patterns for Agile Flight Maneuvers (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
              IEEE Electro-Technology $25 Amazon gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers    
        Areha  Shah IEEE Electro-Technology $25 Amazon gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Designing a robotic back brace to detect when posture deteriorates and automatically correct it (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
        Teghvir  Singh Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category A Fluid Monitoring Cramp Prevention Device (Biological Science and Engineering) 10
        Noah  Song 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Rapid Response UAV Network for Disaster Relief and Survivor Location using Machine Learning and GPS. (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
        Arhaan  Swaminath Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Using Machine Learning to Predict Life Expectancy of Oil Pipelines to Prevent Leaks & Explosions (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
        Saachi Vani Todur Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category EchoVision: Wearable Hearing Aid Glasses with Integrated Head Tracking and Directional Audio for Noisy Environments (Biological Science and Engineering) 9
        Jonathan  Tran Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category A Fluid Monitoring Cramp Prevention Device (Biological Science and Engineering) 10
        Kenneth Hung Vo Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category A Fluid Monitoring Cramp Prevention Device (Biological Science and Engineering) 10
        Charlotte Katherine Yang Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category EchoVision: Wearable Hearing Aid Glasses with Integrated Head Tracking and Directional Audio for Noisy Environments (Biological Science and Engineering) 9
        Matthew  Yang IEEE Electro-Technology $25 Amazon gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Designing a robotic back brace to detect when posture deteriorates and automatically correct it (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
   Carol Schmale  Amey  Garg 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Real-Time Navigation & Behavioral Tracking Device Based On Geofencing & Layered Environmental Mapping for Dementia Care (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
   Jyothi Sunkara  Kaiyang  Peng High School Student - Certificate of Achievement, Letter of Congratulations from the Chief of Naval Research, Medallion and $50 gift card (redeemable online), Office of Naval Research -United States Navy/ US Marine Corps Affordable and Adaptable Robotic Arm with 4- or 6-Axis Configurations (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
              IEEE Electro-Technology $25 Amazon gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers    
   Alan Tan  Abhiram  Cherukupalli Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Sound to Sine - Transforming Music to Vibrations Via a Wearable Device Utilizing Vibrotactile Technology (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
        Kimai  Dosch Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Sound to Sine - Transforming Music to Vibrations Via a Wearable Device Utilizing Vibrotactile Technology (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
        Rajiv  Tirumala Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Sound to Sine - Transforming Music to Vibrations Via a Wearable Device Utilizing Vibrotactile Technology (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
   Eric Wozadlo  Shaurya  Sharma Certificate of Achievement + Letter from Sponsor (regarding $25 gift card redeemable online + internship opportunity with ASEI Industry Partner + free 1 year membership to ASEI), ASEI Award Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)-Based Analysis of Tremor and Voice Data for Monitoring Parkinson's Disease Progression (Biological Science and Engineering) 11
              Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category