Chandler schools dominated the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) held at the Phoenix Convention Center from April 6th - 8th, 2016, winning Best of Fair for both Elementary and Sr. High divisions.

To give some perspective, although Chandler Unified educates only about 3% of the students in Arizona, our students took home approximately 25% of the state's elementary division awards, another 25% of the junior high division awards, and an amazing 40% of the senior high division awards!  Hamilton High School also won Best of Fair in the Senior Division... for the third year in a row.  Incredible job!

AzSEF is the science and engineering fair for the state of Arizona and is managed by Arizona Science Center.  School, homeschool, district, county and regional science fair first place winners from across Arizona compete at AzSEF for recognition, prizes and scholarships. Grand Award winners from the Senior High School Division go on to compete at the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) which will be held in Phoenix this year from May 8-13, 2016.  We are proud to announce that 10 out of the 15 Grand Award winning students from Arizona who will proceed to the International Fair hail from Chandler Unified School District!

Scroll down to see the details and photos (as we add them) about our fabulous schools and Science and Engineering Fair award-winning students.  (Schools are listed in alphabetical order below.)

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Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Sarah Alwin who won Second Place in Behavioral & Social Sciences (BEHA) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), and the Achievement in Research in Psychological Science Award from the American Psychological Association. AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Ritika Bharati who won First Place and Best of Fair (Senior Division) in Biochemistry (BCHM) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). As a Grand Award winner, McKenna will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Sachin Jaishankar who won Second Place in Biochemistry (BCHM) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Somil Jain who won Second Place in Biochemistry (BCHM) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Anuj Shah who won Second Place in Biomedical and Health Sciences (BMED) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Kiera Blawn and Komal Agrawal won First Place and Best of Fair (Senior Division) in Biomedical and Health Sciences (BMED) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), and Outstanding Achievement for Ability and Creativity in In Vitro Biology from the Society for In Vitro Biology. As Grand Award winners, Komal and Kiera will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Kripa Agarwal who won Third Place in Cellular & Molecular Biology (CELL) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Vedik Navale won First Place and Best of Fair (Senior Division) in Cellular & Molecular Biology (CELL) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), and Top High School Project Award from University of Arizona. As a Grand Award winner, Vedik will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Alan Barnes and Zachary Chaddock who won First place (Senior Division) in Chemistry (CHEM) from the Arizona Hydrological Society at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Akshata Rudrapatna won First Place and Best of Fair (Senior Division) in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBIO) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), and Top High School Project from the University of Arizona. As a Grand Award winner, Akshata will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Dhruv Iyer who won Second Place in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBIO) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), the Naval Science Award from the Office of Naval Research, and the Phoenix Comicon Award of Excellence from Phoenix Comicon. AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Mani Kandan who won Third Place in Embedded Systems (EBED) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Sachin Konan won First Place and Best of Fair (Senior Division) in Embedded Systems (EBED) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), and Top High School Project from the University of Arizona. As a Grand Award winner, Sachin will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Anish Agarwal and Harsha Lakamsani who won the Outstanding Achievement in Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Hydrological Science Award from the American Meteorological Society for their project in Engineering Mechanics (ENMC) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Lisa Zou who won Second Place in Environmental Engineering (ENEV) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Brian Yu who won Third Place in Materials Science (MATS) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), and the Outstanding Research in Materials Science Award from the ASM Materials Education Foundation. AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Karthik Rajkumar who won the Outstanding Research in Materials Science Award from the ASM Materials Education Foundation for his project in Materials Science (MATS) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to CG Schultz who won the Mu Alpha Theta Award for the most challenging, original, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving mathematics from Mu Alpha Theta for her project in Mathematics (MATH) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Jerry Zhu who won the Mu Alpha Theta Award for the most challenging, original, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving mathematics from Mu Alpha Theta, and the Best use of Metrics in Research Award from the U.S. Metric Association for his project in Mathematics (MATH) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Justin Zhu who won 2nd Place in Mathematics at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Award, Mu Alpha Theta Award for the most challenging, original, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving mathematics, Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Phoenix Comicon Award of Excellence, and Best use of Metrics in Research from the U.S. Metric Association. AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Aryasp Nejat won First Place and Best of Fair (Senior Division) in Microbiology (MCRO) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). As a Grand Award winner, Aryasp will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Hannah Miao who won Second Place in Physics and Astronomy (PHYS) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Zhengdong Wang won First Place and Best of Fair (Senior Division) in Physics and Astronomy at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair; Earth Systems Science Award (NASA); Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award (NOAA); Outstanding Achievement in Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Hydrological Science (American Meteorological Society); Naval Science Award (Office of Naval Research); and Top High School Project (UofA). As a Grand Award winner, Zhengdong will now progress to the international fair (ISEF). Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Rahul Ramesh won First Place and Best of Fair (Senior Division) in Systems Software (SOFT) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), and the Naval Science Award from the Office of Naval Research. As a Grand Award winner, Rahul will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF Website

Hamilton High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Jahnavi Peejavar and Raywa Sathe who won the American Statistical Association Award for their project at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Perry High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Jocelyn Alvar who won the Outstanding Female Scientist Award from the Association for Women in Science in Biomedical and Health Sciences (BMED) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Perry High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Sara Jones who won Second Place in Environmental Engineering (ENEV) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Andersen Junior High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Connor Niles who won Third Place in Engineering (EG) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Maggie Han who won Second Place in Chemistry (CH) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). She was also nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Rising Stars) competition. Society for Science and the Public (SSP) affiliated science fairs around the country (like AzSEF in Arizona) nominate only the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade participants to enter this prestigious competition. Broadcom MASTERS Website

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2015-2016)

Hayden Cristofano won Second Place in Animal Sciences (AS) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), the Award of Merit for Outstanding Project in Biomedical Research from the Southwest Association for Education in Biomedical Research, and was nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Rising Stars) competition. AzSEF nominates only the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade participants to enter this prestigious competition. Broadcom MASTERS Website

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Keene Patarakun who won Second Place in Chemistry (CHEM) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), and the Outstanding Female Scientist Award from Association for Women in Science. AzSEF Awards Website

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Sophia Chan who won Second Place in Chemistry (CHEM) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), and the Outstanding Female Scientist Award from Association for Women in Science. AzSEF Awards Website

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Carl Whitesel who won Second Place in Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), and was invited to compete at the Arizona Statistical Association statistics competition on Tuesday 4/12. AzSEF Awards Website

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2015-2016)

McKenna Loop won First Place and Best of Fair (Senior Division) in Energy: Chemical (EGCH) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), the ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Award from ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, an invitation to the Arizona Statistical Association statistics competition, and the Naval Science Award from the Office of Naval Research. As a Grand Award winner, McKenna will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF Website

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Mahir Kabir who won Second Place in Behavioral & Social Sciences (BE) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) and was nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Rising Stars) competition. Society for Science and the Public (SSP) affiliated science fairs around the country (like AzSEF in Arizona) nominate only the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade participants to enter this prestigious competition. Broadcom MASTERS Website

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Kevin Lariviere who won Third Place in Behavioral & Social Sciences (BE) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Priyanshi Chudasama who won Third Place in Cellular & Molecular Biology (CB) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Khoa-Nathan Ngo who won Third Place in Chemistry (CH) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Tiffany Ticlo who won First Place in Chemistry (CH) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). She was also nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Rising Stars) competition. Society for Science and the Public (SSP) affiliated science fairs around the country (like AzSEF in Arizona) nominate only the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade participants to enter this prestigious competition. Broadcom MASTERS Website

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Sajni Patel who won Second Place in Earth & Planetary Science (EA) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). She was also nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Rising Stars) competition. Society for Science and the Public (SSP) affiliated science fairs around the country (like AzSEF in Arizona) nominate only the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade participants to enter this prestigious competition. Broadcom MASTERS Website

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Rekha Wijesuriyar who won Third Place in Medicine & Health Sciences (ME) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Amelia Oliver who won Second Place in Plant Sciences (PS) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). She was also nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Rising Stars) competition. Society for Science and the Public (SSP) affiliated science fairs around the country (like AzSEF in Arizona) nominate only the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade participants to enter this prestigious competition. Broadcom MASTERS Website

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Jackson York who won Third Place in Plant Sciences (PS) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Macy Weber who won Third Place in Plant Sciences (PS) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). AzSEF Awards Website

Basha Accelerated Middle School (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Joshua Grattopp and Matthew Torel who won Second Place in Plant Sciences (PS) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. They were also nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Rising Stars) competition. Society for Science and the Public (SSP) affiliated science fairs around the country (like AzSEF in Arizona) nominate only the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade participants to enter this prestigious competition. Broadcom MASTERS Website

Basha Accelerated Middle School (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Nikita Bharati who won Second Place in Environmental Sciences (EV) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). She also took home the Outstanding Female Scientist award from the Association for Women in Science and was nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering Rising Stars) competition. AzSEF nominates only the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade participants to enter this prestigious competition. Broadcom MASTERS Website

Basha High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Ben LeRoy and Michael Koury who won First Place and Best of Fair (Senior Division) in Plant Sciences (PLNT) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) for their project titled "Does Phloem Sap Composition Impact the Rate of Psyllid Infestation and HLB Infection in Citrus Trees?" As Grand Award winners, Ben and Michael progress now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF Website

Basha High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Hal Carrigan who won Third Place in Environmental Engineering (ENEV) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) for his project titled "Bacteria: A Low-Cost Alternative for Remediating Mine Drainage?" AzSEF Awards Website

Basha High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Madeleine Howell who won Second Place in Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) for her project titled "Exploring Probiotics for use in Mitigating Amphibian Fungal Disease" AzSEF Awards Website

Basha High (2015-2016)

Congratulations to Ruchi Banerjee, Reeti Banerjee, and Kim Yoona who won Second Place in Microbiology (MCRO) at the 2016 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) for their project titled "Can Nanoparticles Synergistically Enhance Oral Health?" AzSEF Awards Website

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