We were proud to recognize more than 100 outstanding middle and high school students from 13 Manatee County schools at this year’s MRSEF (Manatee Regional Science & Engineering Fair) event! The secondary awards ceremony was hosted by Southeast High School.
Students were honored for their creativity, dedication, and impressive projects, with several locally and nationally sponsored special awards presented to projects aligned with each organization’s mission and values.
Pictured are Captain Thomas L. Morgan awarding five students the Naval Science Award from the Office of Naval Research, and Ms. Norah Mendoza from MISS (Minorities in Shark Sciences) honoring three students for their exceptional work.
Other notable awards included:
🌟 Best in Show – Middle School student
Emerson C., Harvey K-8
“Seawalls to the Rescue! Which seawall works best?”
🌟 Best in Show – High School student
Manal C., Southeast HS
“Electrochemical detection of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate using biochar-modified and graphene screen-printed electrode as a model compound for PFAS detection”
🏅 Top Performing Schools:
• Middle School: Nolan Middle (pictured with teachers Michelle Boculac and Berlenda Graham)
• High School: Southeast HS (pictured with teachers Brittany Devlin and Steven Craig)
Congratulations to all our students, teachers, and partners for an inspiring showcase of talent, curiosity, and hard work!