ANNOUNCING MARYLAND STATE WINNERS!

We are pleased to announce the winners of the BKFK Maryland Challenge. The winners were celebrated during a special awards ceremony at The Maryland Science Center, Baltimore, MD on June 4^th, 2008.

Left to Right:  Laura, 3^rd Place Maryland Winner, Norman Goldstein – CEO, BKFK, Dr. Nancy Grasmick – Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, Edward, 1^st Place Maryland Winner, Van Reiner – President & CEO, Maryland Science

Innovation: Acid Rain Cloud Seeding
Name: Edward
Age: 12

While in science class, Edward was studying the environment and ecosystems, and one of the topics they learned about was acid rain and its effect on the world. This is when he knew he had to do something to help with this problem. His idea came to him while reading an article on cloud seeding for the 2008 Olympics, the idea of seeding bases into clouds to prevent acid rain.

By using appropriate bases as cloud seed chemicals, the acid in the clouds can be neutralized and the destructive effects of acid rain would decrease. Currently he is working on specifics of the cloud seeding process, such as an appropriate chemical deployment system.

Bianca, 18, won 2^nd place for her invention of Bag It.

Laura, 12, won 3^rd place for her creative fashion line “Modest Clothing”

Nominated Teacher:

The winners also had the opportunity to select a teacher or mentor that was instrumental in their innovation process. Edward nominated his teacher Mrs. Fairbairn as the person who inspired his invention.

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