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Mount Washington Valley
Youth STEM Expo

Wednesday March 18, 2026

at The Grand Summit Hotel at Attitash.

Make a tax-deductible donation to support the MWV Youth STEM Expo and keep science accessible, inspiring, and fun for local students.

See the 2026 Program of Events with full project listings

2026 Winners

HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS

FIRST PLACE

An Nguyen

Grade 11 • Fryeburg Academy

Mimicking Immune Priming: Stress Adaptation in Yeast.

SECOND PLACE

Lilly Breitenbach

Grade 9 • Kennett High School

Resting Hard or Hardly Resting? How Body Position Affects Heart Rate Recovery After Exercise.

THIRD PLACE

Emily Fields

Grade 10 • Kennett High School

Electric Electrolytes: Which Liquid Is the Most Powerful?

MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS

FIRST PLACE

Avery White

Grade 6 • Kennett Middle School

How Does the Temperature of Air and Water Affect Rainfall Near the Coast?

SECOND PLACE

Robbie Reardon

Grade 7 • Josiah Bartlett Elementary School

Can Two AIs Communicate Using a Series of Beeps?

THIRD PLACE

Lucy Glasgow

Grade 7 • Kennett Middle School

How Do Different Protein Levels Affect Peaks in Egg Whites?

EMERGING EARTH SCIENTIST AWARD

sponsored by the

Mount Washington Observatory

Addy Jaus & Clara Dunn

Grade 8 • Josiah Bartlett Elementary School

Acid Rain Experiment.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED SCIENTISTS

 

Olivia Fields

Grade 4 • Josiah Bartlett Elementary School

Bubbleology: Making the Best Frozen Bubble.

 

John Darak & Avery Erickson

Grade 5 • Josiah Bartlett Elementary School

Find That Camera.

 

Kaz Doucette

Grade 4 • Jackson Grammar School

Algae All Around: Where Does Algae Grow Better?

 

Irenna Doucette

Grade 4 • Jackson Grammar School

Sprouting Sunflowers: Comparing Seeds Planted in Sand vs. Soil.

 

Henny Patel

Grade 5 • Jackson Grammar School

Blooming 'Shrooms: Growing Mushrooms.

 

Hazel Dufilho

Grade 5 • Jackson Grammar School

Beastie Yeastie: Feeding Yeast Different Types of Sugar.

 

George Auth

Grade 5 • Jackson Grammar School

Gooey Goodness: Melting Pizza Cheese.

 

Ryan McCracken

Grade 5 • Conway Intermediate School

Finding Durable Pens.

 

Max McReel & Colton White

Grade 5 • Conway Intermediate School

Paper Airplanes.

 

Hannah Fecteau & Brooklynn Gaudette

Grade 5 • Conway Intermediate School

Potato Energy.

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Thank You Donors

  • Helene Perrier

  • Anne and Mike Ambrogi Family Foundation

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