There were 20 Keokuk Middle School and 12 Keokuk High School students competed in the 69th Annual State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa on March 26 and 27 held in Ames, Iowa. Out of the 782 total students and 627 project from 85 schools represented, Keokuk students earned several awards and brought home more than $5,000 in scholarships and monetary prizes.
KHS Awards (KHS students brought home over $5,000 in scholarships and awards):
- Cally Leenerts
- FFA: 2nd Place, Division V, in Plant Systems
- Loras College Scholarship, $1000
- 3rd Place in Senior Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Alayna King
- Loras College Scholarship, $1000
- Jordan Sturm
- FFA: 3rd Place, Division III, in Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems
- Harper Wesely
- FFA: 3rd Place, Division III, in Animal Systems
- Avery Totten
- Loras College Scholarship, $500
- Carl Hausch
- Loras College Scholarship, $750
- Landon Mondon
- ISU Excellence in Global Impact Scholarship $250
- 2nd Place in Senior High Physical Seminars, $50
- Maribelle Zirkel
- Loras College Scholarship, $1,500
- 3rd Place in Senior High Biological Seminars, $25
- Honorable Mention in Senior Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Dedication to Science – 6 year award, $100 and trophy
KMS Awards:
- Claire McKay
- 1st Place in 7th Grade Animal Science
- Patrick Takorbisong
- 2nd Place in 7th Grade Biological Seminars, $50
- 2nd Place in 7th Grade Behavioral and Social Science
- James Zirkel
- Honorable Mention in 7th Grade Physical Seminars
- Thermos Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge Award
- 2nd Place in 7th Grade Chemistry
- Magness Abfalter-Dial
- 3rd Place in 7th Grade Microbiology
- Bryson Reichman
- 3rd Place in 8th Grade Animal Science
- Xailynn Bryant
- Honorable Mention in 8th Grade Behavioral and Social Science
- Lydia Bailey
- 3rd Place in 8th Grade Energy and Transportation
The fair awarded more than $300,000 in awards and scholarships to Iowa students over the two day fair.
