Awards Ceremony
Thank you to all of the 58th Annual Regional Science & Engineering Fair Sponsors for making this event possible. Platinum Sponsor Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor Border Technology
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STEMS Alumni Association Quality Rental
Robotics & Intelligent Machines Junior Division 5. Norberto Martinez (Harmony School of Innovation- MS)
4. Romie Garza (Central MS) 3. Carlos Galvan (Brownsville- Besteiro MS) 2. Hector Franco (McAllen- Fossum MS) 1. Alejandro Villanueva (Brownsville- Manzano MS)
Robotics & Intelligent Machines Senior Division
5. Valeria Rodriguez, Brianna Chavez (THELMA Salinas STEM ECHS) 4. Liza Acosta (Brownsville- Pace High School) 3. Maria Chaparro, Miguel Abrego, Natalie Rivera (Brownsville Hann High School) 2. Nayla Betancourth (Weslaco East High School 1. Juan Trevino (Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School)
Plant Sciences Junior Division 5. Daniela Ortiz (La Joya—Domingo Trevino MS)
4. Diego Rivera (Brownsville- Faulk MS) 3. Marcus Saenz (Central Middle School) 2. Ximena Hasbach (IDEA McAllen MS) 1. Enrique Perez (IDEA McAllen MS)
Plant Sciences Senior Division
5. Yolanda Olivarez, Noe Flores (THELMA SALINAS STEM ECHS) 4. Frida Campos (IDEA Public Schools Weslaco College Prep HS) 3. Emilio Puente Barrios (UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy) 2. Hailey Leal, Mariangela De Leon (Brownsville- Veterans Memorial HS) 1. Jorge Arreola, Kimberly Lopez (THELMA SALINAS STEM ECHS)
Physics & Astronomy Junior Division
5. Jordyn Rivera (Brownsville- Stillman MS) 4. Alonzo Trevino (AC2E Middle School)
3. Dana Garibaldi (McAllen- Fossum MS) 2. Julian Martinez, Eric Davis (CUELLAR MS) 1. Hiram Martinez (IDEA McAllen MS)
Physics & Astronomy Senior Division
5. Jose Ayala, Jesus Gregorio (Weslaco East HS) 4. Daniel Hernandez (IDEA Public Schools Weslaco HS) 3. Diego Luna, Jose Chacon (Brownsville- Hanna HS) 2. Arantxa Espinoza (Weslaco East HS) 1. Christian Ortiz (Academy for Health Science Professions/STEM)
Microbiology Junior Division
5. Roberto Rosales (La Joya- Cesar E. Chavez MS) 4. Regina Avila-Cantu (IDEA McAllen MS) 3. Paul Hitchcox (Harmony School of Innovation- MS)
2. Dyllan Lozano (Brownsville- Manzano MS) 1. Elijah Maldonado (Memorial MS)
Microbiology Senior Division 5. Alejandro Castillo (IDEA McAllen HS)
4. Megan Villelda, Savannah Borland (Brownsville- Pace HS) 3. Cristina Salazar, Francisco Cerda (Harmony School of Excellence HS) 2. Diandra Trevino, Frida Rangel (Brownsville- Veterans Memorial HS) 1. Rim Touhami, Jorge Campos (UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy)
Mathematics Junior Division 5. Medelyn Aviles (Brownsville- Vela MS) 4. David Longoria, Ivan Rosembaun (Brownsville- Oliveira MS) 3. Diego Ramon (McAllen- Fossum MS)
2. Carlos Baltazar, Alexis Hinojosa (La Joya- Lorenzo De Zavala MS) 1. Theresia Rookstool, Layla Hesseling (Brownsville- Vela MS)
Mathematics Senior Division
5. Sofia Trevino, Lessly Garza (Brownsville – Veterans Memorial High School) 4. John Jahan (IDEA McAllen High School) 3. Derek Garcia, Anselmo Bueno, Eduardo Gonzalez (THELMA Salinas STEM ECHS) 2. Vanessa Maldonado, Fernando Covarrubias (Brownsville- Hanna High School) 1. Ricardo Vargas, Briana Ramirez (Brownsville- Hanna High School)
Material Science Junior Division 5. Earl Velasquez (McAllen- Fossum MS) 4. Nicanor Garza-zazueta (IDEA McAllen MS) 3. Pricilla Garza (La Joya- Lorenzo De Zavala MS)
2. Sandra Salazar (Brownsville- Faulk MS) 1. Cristina De La Fuente (Brownsville- Vela MS)
Material Science Senior Division
5. Viviana Franco, Stephanie Guerra (Brownsville- Porter HS) 4. Mariana Mijangos, Carolina Navarrete (Brownsville- Pace HS) 3. Abigail Morales, Tamara Yip (Brownsville- Hanna High School) 2. Oswald Erdmenger, Jose Escobedo, Edgar Torres (UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy) 1. Dante Barrientos (IDEA McAllen High School)
Environmental Engineering Junior Division
5. Esteban Martinez (La Joya- Lorenzo De Zavala MS) 4. William Chamberlain (Brownsville- Stillman MS)
3. Camille Parawan (Brownsville- Stillman MS) 2. Evelyn Trevino (Memorial MS) 1. Ken Yaguchi, Matthew Olivera (Harmony Science Academy Laredo MS)
Environmental Engineering Senior Division
5. Sylvia Lerma, Marc Serna (Weslaco High School) 4. Martin Villicana (IDEA College Preparatory Mission HS)
3. Roger McGrath (Brownsville Early College) 2. Paulo Barbosa (Weslaco East High School) 1. Alondra Gonzalez (Brownsville- Veterans Memorial High School)
Engineering: Mechanics Junior Division
5. Delbert Furnish, Yasmin Rodriguez (Donna- W.A. Todd MS) 4. Elias Elizondo (Central MS)
3. Alexa Lujan (Mary Hoge MS) 2. Daniela Rivera Garcia (IDEA San Benito MS) 1. Deven Garcia (La Joya- Lorrenzo De Zavala MS)
Engineering: Mechanics Senior Division
5. Sophia Montiel (Brownsville- Hanna High School) 4. Joyance Liao Mendoza (UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy) 3. Monserrat Rodriguez (Weslaco East High School)
2. Brandon Cortez, Lemuel Bonite (Brownsville- Veterans Memorial High School) 1. Melanie Beattie, Andres De La Torre (Brownsville Rivera HS)
Energy: Chemical & Physical Junior Division
5. Manuel Rios, Santos Lopez (La Joya- Lorenzo De Zavala MS) 4. Isabella Vasquez, Karolina Corrales (Brownsville- Manzano MS) 3. Omar Gonzalez (Cuellar MS) 2. Luarel Tijerina (Brownsville- Vela MS) 1. Jerry Chua (McAllen- Fossum MS)
Energy: Chemical & Physical Senior Division
5. Eric Hernandez (Weslaco East High School) 4. Alessandra Guest (Brownsville Early College) 3. Natalia Buenrostro, Bella Sanchez (Brownsville- Pace High School) 2. Vanessa Quintero (Brownsville- Lopez High School) 1. Jaime Reyna, Grecia Delao, Alejandro Toriz (BrownsvillePace High School)
Earth & Environmental Sciences Junior Division
5. Suheidy Barrera, Brianna Benavides (Brownsville- Manzano MS) 4. Alyssa Luna (Brownsville- Oliveira MS)
3. Sierra Barajas (McAllen- Fossum MS) 2. Dailia DeLeon (IDEA San Benito MS) 1. Megan Fuentes (Central MS)
Earth & Environmental Sciences Senior Division
5. Phillip Taboada, Bianca Mendez, Adam Blish (UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy) 4. Therechel Abad, Miguel Basurto (IDEA McAllen HS) 3. Samantha De La Garza, Veronica Castillo (BrownsvilleHanna High School) 2. Kasia Molina, Cornelio Silguero (Brownsville Pace High School) 1. Andrea Morrison (UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy)
Computer Science Junior Division
5. Esai Quintanilla (McAllen- Fossum MS) 4. Irvin Cantu (Brownsville- Vela MS) 3. Daniel Prieto (Memorial MS)
2. Kevin Ceniceros (Brownsville- Garcia MS) 1. Xavier Gonzalez (Brownsville- Oliveira MS)
Computer Science Senior Division 5. Orlando Cabrera, Paul Rodriguez (Weslaco East High School) 4. Luis Morales, Abigail Martinez (Harmony School of Excellence HS) 3. Stefanie Thompson, Raul Trevino (Brownsville Veterans Memorial HS) 2. Diego Ornelas, Enrique Ornelas (Weslaco High School) 1. Andrea Nunez, Luis Quiroz (Brownsville- Pace HS)
Chemistry Junior Division 5. Moira Arney (McAllen- Fossum MS)
4. Ana Hebbard (McAllen- Fossum MS) 3. Abraham Gonzalez (Brownsville- Faulk MS) 2. Tuba Atesin (IDEA Public Schools Tres Lagos College Prep) 1. Kailey Chavez (Brownsville- Stell MS)
Chemistry Senior Division 5. Leslie Garcia, Arianna Guillen (Brownsville Early College) 4. Juan Zapatero (Academy for Health Science Professions/STEM) 3. Juan Herrera, Francisco Leal (Brownsville- Pace High School)
2. Sophia Moon (UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy) 1. Ashley Giron, Adalia Garza (IDEA Public Schools Weslaco College Prep- HS)
Cellular & Molecular Biology Junior Division 5. Josue Mendoza (La Joya- Lorenzo De Zavala MS) 4. Madeleine Curry (Brownsville- Manzano MS) 3. Christopher Magana (Brownsville- Manzano MS) 2. Eliya Nicol (McAllen- Fossum MS)
1. Henry Sander (Central MS)
Cellular & Molecular Biology Senior Division 5. Alejandro Ibarra, Lluvia Garcia (Juarez-Lincoln High School) 4. Marcos Aleman, Joel De Los Santos (Weslaco East High School) 3. Janelle Resendez, Dariana Villagomez (Weslaco East High School) 2. Laura Guerra, Ashley Cho (Brownsville- Hanna High School) 1. Emily Arizpe, Vanessa Silva (Brownsvile- Pace High School)
Biomedical & Health Sciences Junior Division 5. Michael Brown (Brownsville- Vela MS)
4. Fernando Lopez (La Joya- Irene Garcia MS) 3. Daniela Quezada, Yaneli Torres (Brownsville- Manzano MS) 2. Roel Renteria (Brownsville- Lucio MS) 1. Hayden Beck (McAllen- Morris MS)
Biomedical & Health Sciences Senior Division 5. Kalia Gramata (Harmony School of Innovation- HS) 4. Carlos Soto, Mariana Flores (Brownsville- Rivera High School) 3. Brianna Mendez, Karina Leos (Brownsville- Hanna High School) 2. Riddhi Bhakta (Brownsville- Hanna High School) 1. Angelica Rodriguez (UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy)
Biochemistry Junior Division 5. Sophia Torres (IDEA McAllen MS) 4. Natalia Rodriguez (Brownsville- Stillman MS) 3. Alyssa Garza, Gisele Garza (McAllen- Cathey MS) 2. Mia Rodriguez (McAllen- Cathey MS) 1. Rianna Trevino (Brownsville- Manzano MS)
Biochemistry Senior Division 5. Andrea Villicana, Yareli Vera (IDEA College Preparatory Mission HS) 4. Sara Doty (UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy)
3. Ariel Garza (Brownsville- Veterans Memorial High School) 2. Denisse Lopez (Brownsville- Hanna High School) 1. Baldomero Ramirez (Academy of Health Science Professions/STEM)
Behavioral & Social Science Junior Division
5. Jaidyn Malone (IDEA McAllen MS) 4. Andrea Pensado (Brownsville- Manzano MS) 3. Liam Arney (McAllen- Fossum MS)
2. Yvannia Mata (Brownsville- Vela MS) 1. Yuni Rhee (AC2E Middle School)
Behavioral & Social Science Senior Division 5. Krystal Ramirez, Nina Loya (IDEA San Benito HS) 4. Giovanny Garcia, Aryssa Enriquez (THELMA Salinas STEM ECHS) 3. Heber Vazquez, Gerardo Pena (Harmony School of Excellence- HS) 2. Roberta Garza, Javier Vargas (Brownsville- Hanna High School) 1. Osvaldo Torres, Yvette Olivares (THELMA Salinas STEM ECHS)
Animal Science Junior Division
5. Rodolfo Trevino, Juan Jose Salazar (Brownsville- Manzano MS) 4. Alexandria Ortiz (La Joya- Lorenzo De Zavala MS)
3. Adelina Hinojosa, Ashley Nunez (Brownsville- Manzano HS) 2. Emily Lara (Dorothy Thompson MS) 1. Santana Garcia (McAllen- Fossum MS)
Animal Science Senior Division 5. Nataly Castro, Summer Sosa (Brownsville – Veterans Memorial High School) 4. Zarek Moreno, Scarlett Martinez, Diego Silva (UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy) 3. Nathaly Enriquez, Genaro Montoya (Thelma Salinas STEM ECHS) 2. Arizbeth Vargas (IDEA McAllen HS)
1. David Garcia (IDEA McAllen HS)
Grand Champions Middle School
2nd Runner UP
Cristina De La Fuente Vela Middle School Brownsville ISD
1st Runner UP
Rianna Trevino Manzano Middle School Brownsville ISD
Grand Champion
Hiram Martinez IDEA McAllen IDEA Public Schools
Grand Champions High School
2nd Runner UP
David Garcia IDEA McAllen IDEA Public Schools
1st Runner UP
Angelica Rodriguez UTRGV Mathematics & Science Academy
Grand Champion
Christian Ortiz Academy for Health Science Professions/STEM La Joya ISD