15th Annual Symposium Award Winners

Honors Research Experience:

Best Overall Research Project

Project: Utilizing Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) to Improve the Mechanical Properties of Polycaprolactone (PCL)-Based Cell Scaffolds

Team: Jared Noel & Taylor Norris

Best Research Presentations (2 awards)

Project 1: Building a chamber that simulates Venus’s environment to effectively measure emissivity of mineral samples

Team 1: Ben Harp & Shae Threlfall

Project 2: Maximizing efficiency and minimizing distortion in a class AB audio amplifier

Team 2: Caden Monger & Lucas Hogue:

Best Research Posters (2 awards)

Project 1: Designing Embedded Systems to Monitor Electric and Power Grid in Real-Time

Team 1: Abhinav Komanduri & Darren Blount

Project 2: Varying Concentrations of Biopolymers in Biodegradable Microneedle Patches for Meloxicam Delivery for Pain Management in Cattle

Team 2: Lillian Hutchinson & Justin Massara

Honors Innovation Experience:

Best Overall Innovation Project

Project: Easy Off IV Solutions: Water Soluble Medical Adhesive

Team: Luke Konnesky, Harry Wilson, Hudson Dulli, Jalee Spain & Sara Gideon

Best Innovation Presentation

Project: Peasy: Makes Taking Pills Easy Peasy

Team: Elise Cawelti, Elise Batchelor, Barrett Johnson & Catherine Warren

Best Innovation Poster

Project: CutOutQuench

Team: Jace Beckwith, Jonas Brown, Jonathan Digby, Mohammad Faiq & Trey Merreighn