{"id":18500,"date":"2013-02-04T23:26:34","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T04:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/?p=18500"},"modified":"2013-02-04T23:27:29","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T04:27:29","slug":"inventors-fair-award-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/2013\/02\/inventors-fair-award-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Inventors Fair Award Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/inventors-fair-award-ceremony\/thomas-alva-edion\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18501\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18501\" title=\"thomas-alva edion\" src=\"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/thomas-alva-edion-239x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/thomas-alva-edion-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/thomas-alva-edion.jpg 389w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/a>Inventors Fair Award ceremony was tonight at the historic Edison Park Elementary school. \u00a0The total prizes, awards and scholarships granted at the event totals almost $80,000. Winners range from first grade to seniors in High School.<\/p>\n<p>Stacy Adams of WINK News in Fort Myers was mistress of ceremonies and presented dozens of prizes to winners in each grade participating. \u00a0The awards were for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place. A grand Fair Award was granted to a winner in the senior (high school and middle school) and in the junior (elementary school) Divisions.<\/p>\n<p>Special Awards were given by individual, organization and agency donors based on the criteria set by the donor and separate from the method used to score Grade-level awards. \u00a0The highlights of the evening included approximately $6000 in digital consumer goods granted by Sony Electronics, scholarships from Edison State College, Hodges University and the James and Eleanor Newton Scholarship. \u00a0Other popular Special Awards were parade invitations from the Edison Festival of Light, framed event posters by Doug McGregor, several Imaginarium Creativity Award that include family memberships, a Edison and Ford Winter Estates Inventors Summer Camp award, cash donations from the Edison Inventors Association, multiple Seminole Gulf Railway Advancement of Transportation awards, the William McHenry Envision Sales and Marketing Award, Gator Cage Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Click the more click to see all the winners\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Category Awards 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Special Category Awards (*Awards based on special achievements and qualifications designated by the donors.)<\/p>\n<p>Parade Invitations to Division Winners:<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Malik\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Daniel Lopez\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Amanda Podlasek<\/p>\n<p>Doug MacGregor\u2019s Framed Event Posters<\/p>\n<p><strong>Argonauta Scholarship Award<\/strong>* is presented to a student with a clear purpose of balancing technological advancements with the preservation of the natural environment.<\/p>\n<p>Earth Shine Institute represents the Charles A Lindberg Foundation. Representatives selected 7 projects between the Science and the Inventors Fairs to be interviewed.\u00a0 This year one project out of the 7 met the full approval of the committee. It is an honor to just to be considered for this coveted award. The Imaginarium Science Center would like to recognize Green Floats inventor Mackenzie Robbins &amp; Remote Control Recycler Alexander Peden for being considered.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Imaginarium \u201cCreativity\u201dAward<\/strong> Family membership &amp; opportunity to exhibit display at the Imaginarium Sci Fest February 23 during Edison Festival of Light \u201cDay of Discovery\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, February 23 \u2022 10 a.m. &#8211; 4 p.m.<br \/>\nInclude exhibits, games and presentations by a number of regional and national organizations. The Imaginarium will also be providing discounted admissions in honor of the Edison Festival&#8217;s 75th Anniversary (Admission to the Village is free).\u00a0 www.edisonfestival.org<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Kerry 1st grade\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cloud Cover<\/p>\n<p>A movable visor in the form of a cottony cloud that shades your face from the sun.<\/p>\n<p>Nail Nullifier\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shannon Dougherty\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Elem<\/p>\n<p>MediGrip\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elizabeth Perdue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Elem<\/p>\n<p>Under the counter child-proof prescription vial opener<\/p>\n<p>5th Jonathan Dziwanowski \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Brilliant Bus Stop \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Elem<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edison Ford Winters Estates Inventors Summer Camp Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elijah Bearman 4th Grade Terra Mag<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Tomasik 4th Grade Parkinsons Electric Chair<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edison Inventors Association Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented by Edison Inventors Association President Joe Gross<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>$25 award to each of the following inventors:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rural Pharmacy Access\u00a0 Ternovia Hunter &amp; Rex Gonzalez\u00a0 Dunbar High<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Altitude Popinator\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brian Delaney\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lemon Bay<\/p>\n<p>Pressure Stabilization of Carbonated Drinks in Flight<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Green Floats\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MacKenzie Robbins\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Punta Gorda<\/p>\n<p>Dock flotation system using recycled plastic bottles<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nail Nullifier\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shannon Dougherty\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Elem<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MediGrip\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elizabeth Perdue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Elem<\/p>\n<p>Under the counter child-proof prescription vial opener<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>$50 award group<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lil Biker Rod N\u2019 Tackle Caddy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alexander Wyatt\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 River Hall<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>REXSA \u2013robotic exoskeleton \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Daniel Lopez\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LA Ainger<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>$100 award group<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lend a Hand\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Luke Chin-A-Foeng\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Varsity Lakes<\/p>\n<p>Special sensory hand device for the visually impaired<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Red Tide\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Amanda Podlasek\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Canterbury<\/p>\n<p>Minaturized filtration system for salt water polutants<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seminole Gulf Railway<\/strong> ($500) Advancement of Transportation Awards<\/p>\n<p>Presented by Robert Fay<\/p>\n<p>Honorable Men. No Crasher U Turn\u00a0 Carleigh Mongillo 4th Seagate Elem<\/p>\n<p>3rd runner up\u00a0 Green Floats\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mackenzie Robbins 6th Gr \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Punta Gorda<\/p>\n<p>2nd runner up\u00a0 Nail Nullifer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shannon Dougherty 4th Gr \u00a0\u00a0Cape Elem<\/p>\n<p>1st Place The Swiper\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carly Achinapurina\u00a0 4th\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Pinewoods Elem<\/p>\n<p>Magnetically sweeps the road of nails and screws<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>William McHenry Envision, Sales &amp; Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mentorship Award ($1500 value)<\/p>\n<p>Photobioreactor\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rodrigo Montano and Javier Bartolom\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dunbar High \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0generates Spirulena Algae &#8211; an edible source of food often high in nutrients<\/p>\n<p>Or Eric Conner\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Athletic Prosthetic &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Dunbar<\/p>\n<p>1 hour initial phone meeting to discuss goals and the plans.<\/p>\n<p>30 minute phone meeting per week for 6 to 8 weeks to review.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd day meeting&#8212;In person if it works out!\u00a0 To present the plans and goals and next steps.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GATOR CAGE AWARDS<\/strong>&#8211; (A $2,000 value with much more at stake)<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever watched Shark Tank on TV?<\/p>\n<p>Inventors present their products or ideas to a group of investors.<\/p>\n<p>Any or all of the investors can decide to put money into the venture.<\/p>\n<p>This is not a grant or a loan. It is an investment with the ultimate goal of generating profits for all involved.<\/p>\n<p>Southwest Florida has its own brand of Shark Tank and it is called<\/p>\n<p>GATOR CAGE!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is a creation of the Entrepreneur Society of Naples or ESON.<\/p>\n<p>This first time award recognizes 4 students who have been selected by members of ESON. Karl Gibbons, one of the members, is here tonight<\/p>\n<p>to present these students with the opportunity to be coached by mentors before going into the Gator Cage to see if they can convince one or more investors to help finance the venture!\u00a0 Students do not compete against one another in the Gator Cage.\u00a0 Whether or not the student receives funding is based on the inventions own marketability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Winners are:<\/p>\n<p>5th grade Alexander Wyatt\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lil Biker Rod N\u2019 Tackle Caddy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 River Hall<\/p>\n<p>A Fishing Caddy<\/p>\n<p>6th Grade \u00a0MacKenzie Robbins\u00a0 \u00a0Green Floats\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Punta Gorda<\/p>\n<p>8th grade Luke Chin-A-Foeng \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Lend a Hand\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Varsity Lakes<\/p>\n<p>8th grade Daniel Lopez\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 REXSA \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0LA Ainger<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Regional Inventors Fair Recognition Awards for outstanding support by a Faculty member, Administrator, or Volunteer<\/p>\n<p>SONY Volunteer of 15 years Joe Byers \u2013the best door guard our organization could have hoped for!<\/p>\n<p>Diplomat Middle School Teacher Tammy LaBelle who has helped bring the invention program to two middle schools.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Southwest Florida Community Foundation <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>James &amp; Eleanor Newton $4,000 Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>designated for a middle school student.<\/p>\n<p>8th grade Daniel Lopez\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 REXSA \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0LA Ainger<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hodges University Associate Degree Scholarship<\/strong>*<\/p>\n<p>A high school student who demonstrates a keen understanding of the entrepreneurial process as it relates to the invention process.<\/p>\n<p>11th &#8211; Kasidit &#8220;David&#8221;\u00a0Tipayaosoth\u00a0\u00a0 Wind Turbine\u00a0\u00a0 Dunbar<\/p>\n<p>12th &#8211; Rodrigo Montano and Javier Bartolom\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dunbar High\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Photobioreactor<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edison State College Two Year Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Overall Performance and Knowledge of the Invention Process<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>12th Shomari Sparks and Jonathan Amezquita\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dunbar High<\/p>\n<p>After the Power<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Amezquita After the power Dunbar 3rd Place Rodrigo Montano Photobioreacter Dunbar team Javier Bartolome \u00a0 Dunbar \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Overall High : Amanda Podlasek Red Tide Canterbury<\/p>\n<table width=\"635\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"118\" \/>\n<col width=\"87\" \/>\n<col width=\"113\" \/>\n<col width=\"207\" \/>\n<col width=\"110\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"118\" height=\"25\">25th Annual Thomas A. Edison Regional Science Fair 2013 Awards Winners<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"113\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"207\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"110\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td>Name<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Invention<\/td>\n<td>School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">Kindergarten<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Ella<\/td>\n<td>Bundy<\/td>\n<td>The\u00a0 Towel Grabber<\/td>\n<td>River Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">First Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Kendall<\/td>\n<td>Williams<\/td>\n<td>Turtle Protector<\/td>\n<td>Pinewoods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Jacob<\/td>\n<td>Anderson<\/td>\n<td>Word Race<\/td>\n<td>Riverhall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Matthew<\/td>\n<td>Eakins<\/td>\n<td>Potato Power<\/td>\n<td>Tanglewood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Aaron<\/td>\n<td>Zhang<\/td>\n<td>Box Lifter<\/td>\n<td>Tanglewood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Liam<\/td>\n<td>Hughes<\/td>\n<td>Bags Save The Day<\/td>\n<td>Riverhall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">Second Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Autumn<\/td>\n<td>Rhodes<\/td>\n<td>Car Desk Organizer<\/td>\n<td>Allen Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Andrew<\/td>\n<td>Hanlon<\/td>\n<td>Sun Soap<\/td>\n<td>Allen Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Grace<\/td>\n<td>Ryan<\/td>\n<td>Bag Buddy<\/td>\n<td>Riverhall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Sophia<\/td>\n<td>Bonini<\/td>\n<td>Bathe-Do-Net<\/td>\n<td>Pinewoods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Liam<\/td>\n<td>Borg<\/td>\n<td>Magna Bench<\/td>\n<td>Pinewoods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">Third Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Erika<\/td>\n<td>Conrey<\/td>\n<td>Piano Petal Extender<\/td>\n<td>Allen Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Patel<\/td>\n<td>Pavan<\/td>\n<td>Time Saver Knife<\/td>\n<td>Allen Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Bailey<\/td>\n<td>Birchenough<\/td>\n<td>Real Chair<\/td>\n<td>Allen Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Sierra<\/td>\n<td>Mulholland<\/td>\n<td>Pick Pocket<\/td>\n<td>Pinewoods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Krista<\/td>\n<td>Tyre<\/td>\n<td>Bud Band<\/td>\n<td>Allen Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Andreas<\/td>\n<td>Mantz<\/td>\n<td>Cadillac Carrier<\/td>\n<td>St Michaels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Shannon<\/td>\n<td>Dougherty<\/td>\n<td>Nail Nullifer<\/td>\n<td>Cape<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Robert<\/td>\n<td>Batista<\/td>\n<td>Chore Box<\/td>\n<td>Skyline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Sydni<\/td>\n<td>Starling<\/td>\n<td>The Blosser<\/td>\n<td>Pinewoods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Kayla<\/td>\n<td>Steckelberg<\/td>\n<td>EZ Fishing Lure<\/td>\n<td>Littleton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Kristin<\/td>\n<td>Lawhon<\/td>\n<td>Inflator Creation<\/td>\n<td>Sea Gate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Kendra<\/td>\n<td>Baron<\/td>\n<td>Dog Poo Dispenser<\/td>\n<td>Sea Gate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Brooke<\/td>\n<td>Bowen<\/td>\n<td>Gate Putting Training Aid<\/td>\n<td>Sea Gate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Bruno<\/td>\n<td>Ferreyra<\/td>\n<td>Dente Dazzle<\/td>\n<td>Skyline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">5th Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Jonathan<\/td>\n<td>Dziwanowski<\/td>\n<td>Brillant bus Stop<\/td>\n<td>Cape<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Jessica<\/td>\n<td>Anthony<\/td>\n<td>Cooler Drink Dispenser<\/td>\n<td>Pinewoods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Sophia<\/td>\n<td>Long<\/td>\n<td>Cozy to Go<\/td>\n<td>Pinwoods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Laura<\/td>\n<td>Goranova<\/td>\n<td>wind Powered Radio<\/td>\n<td>Crestwell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Anusha<\/td>\n<td>Malik<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0Water shooter alarm<\/td>\n<td>Crestwell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Emily<\/td>\n<td>Venglar<\/td>\n<td>A Fozzie<\/td>\n<td>Heights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Caden<\/td>\n<td>Troyer<\/td>\n<td>Sneeze Gear<\/td>\n<td>Cape<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Tanner<\/td>\n<td>Elliott<\/td>\n<td>Fishing Trap<\/td>\n<td>Pinewoods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">Overall Elementary :<\/td>\n<td>Jonathan<\/td>\n<td>Dziwanowski<\/td>\n<td>Brillant bus Stop<\/td>\n<td>Cape<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">6th Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Mackenzie<\/td>\n<td>Robbins<\/td>\n<td>Green Floats<\/td>\n<td>Punta Gorda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Hailey<\/td>\n<td>Sells<\/td>\n<td>Super Stretcher<\/td>\n<td>Three Oaks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Conor<\/td>\n<td>Dougherty<\/td>\n<td>Eraser Pals<\/td>\n<td>Gulf Middle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Zoe<\/td>\n<td>Gonzalez<\/td>\n<td>Homemade Sneakers<\/td>\n<td>NFMAA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">7th Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Mikaela<\/td>\n<td>Whitman<\/td>\n<td>The Clever Lever<\/td>\n<td>Three Oaks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>McKenna<\/td>\n<td>Subbert<\/td>\n<td>Closet Study<\/td>\n<td>Three Oaks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Zachary<\/td>\n<td>Van Osten<\/td>\n<td>Sneaky Styles<\/td>\n<td>Three Oaks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Alex<\/td>\n<td>Subbert<\/td>\n<td>Swim Cap Dryer<\/td>\n<td>Three Oaks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">8th Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Daniel<\/td>\n<td>Lopez<\/td>\n<td>REXSA<\/td>\n<td>LAAinger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Alexa<\/td>\n<td>Barrera<\/td>\n<td>Solar Cell Phone Charger<\/td>\n<td>Diplomat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Cecilia<\/td>\n<td>Schreiber<\/td>\n<td>Strings Wrist band<\/td>\n<td>Diplomat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">4th Place<\/td>\n<td>Alexis<\/td>\n<td>Bubar<\/td>\n<td>Aqua ID<\/td>\n<td>Crestwell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">Overall Middle :<\/td>\n<td>Daniel<\/td>\n<td>Lopez<\/td>\n<td>REXSA<\/td>\n<td>LAAinger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">9th Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Brian<\/td>\n<td>Delaney<\/td>\n<td>Altitude popinator<\/td>\n<td>Lemon Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">11th Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Amanda<\/td>\n<td>Podlasek<\/td>\n<td>Red Tide<\/td>\n<td>Canterbury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Kasidit<\/td>\n<td>Tipayasouth<\/td>\n<td>Wind Turbin<\/td>\n<td>Dunbar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">3rd Place<\/td>\n<td>Ternovia<\/td>\n<td>Hunter<\/td>\n<td>Rural Pharmacy access<\/td>\n<td>Dunbar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">team<\/td>\n<td>Rex<\/td>\n<td>Gonzalez<\/td>\n<td>Rural Pharmacy access<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">12th Grade:<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">1st Place<\/td>\n<td>Eric<\/td>\n<td>Conner<\/td>\n<td>Athletic Prosthetic<\/td>\n<td>Dunbar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"25\">2nd Place<\/td>\n<td>Shomari<\/td>\n<td>Sparkes<\/td>\n<td>After the power<\/td>\n<td>Dunbar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td 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