2010 Science Fair Winners
2010-02-06
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kentucky American Water Announces 2010 Science Fair Winners
Lexington, KY., (February 6, 2010) – Public, private and home school students in grades four through 12 participated today in the 26th annual Kentucky American Water Science Fair coordinated by Fayette County Public Schools. The event, held at Bryan Station High School, included a total of 624 science projects judged by 150 professionals, as well as hands-on, educational exhibits and demonstrations coordinated by the Explorium of Lexington.
A total of 130 students received medals for their efforts, advancing to the Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair to be held Feb. 27 at the University of Kentucky. (See winners list attached.) Six students received special recognition for demonstrating achievement in projects related to water, and three students received the Mayor’s Urban Environmental Award, which recognizes outstanding projects related to environmental stewardship. Shae Raybold, the chief of staff for Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry, joined Kentucky American Water President/American Water Senior Vice President Nick Rowe and Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Stu Silberman in the award presentations.
Judges evaluated the student projects according to the following categories: animal sciences, behavioral and social sciences, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, earth and planetary science, engineering, energy and transportation, environmental sciences, medicine and health sciences, microbiology, physics and astronomy and plant sciences.
Kentucky American Water initiated the science fair for junior high school students in 1985 as part of the company’s centennial celebration. The next year, the company joined with Fayette County Public Schools in coordinating the event. The fair has been expanded twice: first in 1989 to include elementary school science projects, and again in 1991 to include high school projects.
This year’s science fair theme and T-shirt art, “Jump Into Science – Running Strong for 125 Years,” are a play on the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which will be held in Lexington later this year, and the 125th anniversary of Kentucky American Water.
Kentucky American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately half a million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employees more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com
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