The H. Joseph Gerber Award for Excellence, established by CASE, is presented to the Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair’s top performers. The award was created to recognize and honor the technical leadership of H. Joseph Gerber (1924-1996), who invented, developed and commercialized manufacturing automation systems for a variety of industries, making those industries more efficient and cost-effective in a globally competitive environment.
2024 H. Joseph Gerber Award for Excellence
Ashley Malkin, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut – Connecticut Science and Technology Fair – 1st Place, Life Sciences Senior Division Project: Development and in vitro validation of polymersomes for blood-brain barrier transport using a novel machine learning model
Mayne Len, Westminster School, Simsbury, Connecticut – Connecticut Science and Technology Fair – 1st Place, Senior Physical Sciences project: A two-degree-of-freedom pneumatic shoulder rehabilitation device based on soft materials
Saachi Goyal, Academy of Information Technology and Engineering, Stamford, Connecticut – Connecticut Science and Technology Fair – Urban Schools Challenge High School Winner; Project: A new machine learning model for classifying estrous cycles in mice
2024 Connecticut Science and Technology Fair – Middle School Winner, Urban Schools Challenge
Palaniappan Manikandan and Duke Crotty, Academy of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Windsor, Connecticut – Project: Harvesting energy from car tires and road surfaces using piezoelectric sensors
2024 Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
1st Place: Antonia Kolb, The King School, Stamford, Connecticut; Project: DETICKT IT: A Machine Learning-Based Application for Real-Time Tick Identification and Spatiotemporal Disease Risk
Second Place: Snigtha Mohanraj, College of Engineering and Science Magnet School, West Haven, Connecticut Project: Synthesis of porous polymer sponge matrix using modified sodium alginate clay compound for the adsorption removal of microplastics and oil from contaminated water
3rd Place: Harshil Yerrabelli, Conard High School, West Hartford, Connecticut; Project: Quantum Computing in Medical Diagnostics: A QSVM Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease Classification
4th Place: Ashley Malkin, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut Project: Development and in vitro validation of polymersomes for blood-brain barrier transport using a novel machine learning model
5th Place: Dina Watson, Manchester High School, Manchester, Connecticut Project: Determine the predictability of beech leaf disease symptom severity after spring leaf expansion based on overwintering nematode abundance in beech buds
2024 Connecticut Invention Convention CASE Winners
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Jose Asita, Elling Middle School, Manchester, Connecticut, Mall Barricade
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Charlotte Bunting, The Safety Seat, William J. Johnston Middle School, Colchester, Connecticut
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Isla David, Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fragrant Fido
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Connor Flynn St. Rose of Lima School, Newtown, Connecticut, Safe Twist
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Advait Garg, Irving A. Robbins Middle School, Farmington, Connecticut, The Not Flop Top
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Nolan Koszkiewicz John Wallace Middle School, Newington, Connecticut, Super Flipper
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Oliver Lind Talcott Mountain Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology, The Boreal Brush, Avon, Connecticut
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Justin Miller Charles H. Burroughs STEM Academy, North Windham, Connecticut, Grove Breaker
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Sophia Murray Charles H. Burroughs STEM Academy, North Windham, Connecticut, A Piece of Cake
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Nicholas Peach Independent Inventor, Marlborough, Connecticut, Self-Charging Car
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Maria Rocha Reese, Discovery Magnet School, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Velcro Labeler
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Lily Sacco Hamden Middle School, Hamden, Connecticut, OWBIS
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Arya Samat, Talcott Mountain Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Avon, Connecticut, Germany Green Energy Reminder
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Phoenix Soto, Discovery Magnet School, Bridgeport, CT, Wax on Wax off
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Isabella Velez, Benjamin Jepson Magnet School, New Haven, Connecticut, Tear Remover
The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was established by the state legislature in 1976 to provide professional instruction in science and technology to the people and state of Connecticut and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic prosperity.
CASE’s distinguished roster of members is selected based on recognition of scientific and engineering excellence through significant contributions in theory and applications, as demonstrated by original published books and papers, patents, pioneering new and developing fields, innovative products, nationally recognized outstanding leadership of technical teams, public service, and external professional awards recognizing scientific and engineering excellence. This year’s 35 new members include representatives from Ambri, Inc., Central Connecticut State University, Independent Data Consortium for Aviation, RTX, UCONN, and Yale University.
