The Scholars of Distinction in Science recognizes
students who have acquired a substantive base of scientific knowledge that
reflects a broad and effective integration of scientific content and principles
across several disciplines. In addition, this designation identifies students
who can place science and technology within the contexts of society and
history. Scholars were chosen by a panel of citizen-scientists representing
industry, government and academia.
In 2004, four Minnesota high school students were awarded the Minnesota
Scholars of Distinction in Science Award and will receive a $500 check and a
certificate. Winners were Thai Doan, Coon Rapids High School, Ning Zhou,
Wayzata High School, Scott McDonald, Bloomington Jefferson and William
Mitchell, Breck School.
In 2005, Fourteen Minnesota high school students were awarded the
Minnesota Scholars of Distinction in Science award. The 2005
Scholars of Distinction in Science were Niccola Perez, Apple Valley High School,
Jillian Beaufeaux and Kirsti Hakala, Cloquet High School, Elizabeth Welsh,
Proctor High School, Andrew Davis, Colin Drummond, William Inglis, Rosemary
Lelich, Michael Lew, Daniel McKeon, Meredith Pearcy, Shaina Short, Sharde«
Thomas, and Matthew Trusheim of Breck School. The Scholars
will receive a $500 award and a certificate. In addition, three students
received honorable mentions and will earn a certificate and a check for $100.
These students include Christopher Jackson, Megan Marzec and Amy
Pikovsky of Breck School.
The Science Scholars is a partnership including the Minnesota
Academy of Science, and Intermediate Districts 287, 916 and 917 Academic
Services with funding from the Medtronic Foundation and the 3M Foundation.