NACKES 2009 Winners
CATEGORY WINNERS
ANIMAL SCIENCES
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Jennifer Janson, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Evan Wall, St. Agnus
Second Award: Bailey Weller, Mary Queen of Heaven
Third Award: Mariah Asbury, St. Agnes
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Brianna Fischer, Kenton Elementary
BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Hannah Schmidt, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Maddy Staubitz, St. Pius X
Second Award: Hayley Zeis, St Agnes
Third Award: Lauren Hunt, Mary Queen of Heaven
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Blake Chadwick, Whites Tower Elementary
Second Award: Emma Childs, Ft. Wright Elementary
Third Award: Courtney Chapman, Kelly Elementary
BIOCHEMISTRY
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Michael Ireland, Mary Queen of Heaven
Second Award: Brett Bauereis, St. Agnes School
Third Award: Andrew Hyden, Campbell Co. Middle
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Malachi Ashcroft, Grandview Elementary
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Katelyn Reilly, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Noah Enzweiler, Mary Queen of Heaven
Second Award: Madison Mechlin, New Haven Elementary
CHEMISTRY
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Rachael Rolphsen, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Morgan Edmonds, Goodridge Elementary
Second Award: Angela Grover, Mary Queen of Heaven
Third Award: Chloe McDaniel, New Haven Elementary
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Brandon Hicks, Whites Tower Elementary
Second Award: Zach Borchers, Taylor Mill Elementary
Third Award: Zoe Christon, New Haven Elementary
COMPUTER SCIENCES
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Erin Suttles, Mary Queen of Heaven
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Jordan Sherrer, Mary Queen of Heaven
Second Award: Shumpei Seki, Erpenbeck Elementary
Third Award: Greta Linder, New Haven Elementary
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Chase Vossmeyer, River Ridge
Second Award: Hunter Faehr, Kenton Elementary
Third Award: Jared Wagel, Grants Lick
ENGINEERING: MATERIALS AND BIOENGINEERING
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Katelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
Second Award: Chelsea Williams, Simon Kenton HS
Third Award: Orman Glass, Calvary Christian
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Ben Metzger, St. Agnus
Second Award: Lisa Richardson, Goodridge Elementary
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Clark Wilhoite, Mary Queen of Heaven
Second Award: Cameron Thornberry, River Ridge
Third Award: Tamya Bowens, River Ridge
ENGINEERING: ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Max Deminnick, Ft. Wright Elementary
Second Award: Lucas Wheeler, R.A. Jones Elementary
Third Award: Chris Gruner, St. Agnes Elementary
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Lauryn Reckner, Whites Tower Elementary
Second Award: Terry Chauvin, Ft. Wright Elementary
Third Award: Jared Burton, Kenton Elementary
ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Jamie Morgan, Mary queen of Heaven
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Adam Hazeres, Grandview Elementary
Second Award: D.J. Bricking, Grandview Elementary
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, St. Pius X
Second Award: Maggie Flanagan, St. Pius X
Third Award: Gary Rice, Mary Queen of Heaven
Third Award: Jamie Hornsby, Grant Co. Middle
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Audrey Restle, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Monica McFadden, St. Agnes
Second Award: Paxton Kirpes, St. Pius X
Third Award: Rita Pillai, Mary Queen of Heaven
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Loren Brigham, New haven Elementary
Second Award: Chloe Kresnak, Ryland Heights Elementary
Third Award: Olivia Dellecave, New Haven Elementary
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Angela Woods, Carroll County HS
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Spencer Elmlinger, Mary Queen of Heaven
Second Award: Nick Croyle, Mary Queen of Heaven
MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Stephanie Biecker, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Timmy Woeste, St. Agnes School
Second Award: Nina Phillips, River Ridge
Third Award: Joshua Kleisinger, Mary Queen of Heaven
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Kellie Knasel, R.C. Hinsdale Elementary
Second Award: Mikinley Grace Lustenberg, Northern Elementary
Third Award: Hailey Decker, R.C. Hinsdale Elementary
MICROBIOLOGY
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Jon Hoerlein, St. Agnes School
Second Award: N. Keegan Finley, Erpenbeck Elementary
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Morgan Wagner, Taylor Mill Elementary
Second Award: Dalton O'Cull, New Haven Elementary
Third Award: Lexie Steigerwald, Mary Queen of Heaven
Third Award: Maggie McLeod, St. Agnes
PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Senior Division, High School
Third Award: Elizabeth Meyers, Calvary Christian
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Jessica Weickert, New Haven Elementary
Second Award: Lydia Murphy, New Haven Elementary
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Matthew Seth, Goodridge Elementary
Second Award: Jacob Riley, New Haven Elementary
Third Award: Noah Smedley, River Ridge
PLANT SCIENCES
Senior Division, High School
Second Award: Jacqueline McWhorter, Calvary Christian
Third Award: Kelsey Curry, Calvary Christian
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Lily O'Bryan, St. Pius X School
Second Award: Alex Ubelhor, Mary Queen of Heaven
Third Award: Hannah Regan, St. Agnes School
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Noah Baioni,Whites Tower Elementary
Second Award: Bella Spiritoso, New Haven Elementary
Third Award: Amanda Connell, Taylor Mill Elementary
SPECIAL AWARDS
American Meteorological Society Award
Winter Stadtlander, Summit View Elementary
Jamie Morgan, Mary Queen of Heaven
Ben Metzger, St. Agnes
Timmy Woeste, St. Agnes
Association for Women Geoscientists Award
Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Katelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
Association for Women GeoscientistsAward
Jordan Scherrer, Mary Queen of Heaven
Mu Alpha Theta Awards
Angela Woods, Carroll County HS
Spencer Elmlinger, Mary Queen of Heaven
National Professional Engineers Award
Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Katelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Awards
Monica McFadden, St. Agnes
Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, St. Pius X
Ricoh Corporation Sustainable Development Award
Audrey Restle, Notre Dame Academy
Loren Brigham, New Haven Elementary
Stockholm Junior Water Prize – Water Environment Federation
Audrey Restle, Notre Dame Academy
Jacqueline McWhorter, Calvary Christian
U. S. Air Force Awards:
Senior Division Winners
Rachael Rolfsen, Notre Dame Academy
Luke Wilson, Simon Kenton HS
Andrew Moran, Calvary Christian
Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Katelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
Steven Helton, Calvary Christian
Audrey Restle, Notre Dame Academy
Elizabeth Myers, Calvary Christian
U.S. Army Awards
Senior Division Winners
Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Katelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
Audrey Restle, Notre Dame Academy
Jacqueline McWhorter, Calvary Christian
Angela Woods, Carroll County HS
Jennifer Janson, Notre Dame Academy
Katelyn Reilly, Notre Dame Academy
Hannah Schmidt, Notre Dame Academy
Rachael Rolfsen, Notre Dame Academy
Elizabeth Myers, Calvary Christian
Junior Division Winners
Lily O'Bryan, St. Pius X
Lexie Steigerwald, Mary Queen of Heaven
Matthew Martin, Mary Queen of Heaven
Nick Croyle, Mary Queen of Heaven
Spencer Elmlinger, Mary Queen of Heaven
Monica McFadden, St. Agnes
Sam Burke, River Ridge
Jamie Morgan, Mary Queen of Heaven
Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, St. Pius X
Jordan Sherrer, Mary Queen of Heaven
Erin Suttles, Mary Queen of Heaven
Alexander Goodridge, Erpenbeck Elementary
Chloe McDaniel, New Haven Elementary
Noah Enzweiler, Mary Queen of Heaven
Hayley Zeis, St. Agnes
Lauren Hunt, Mary Queen of Heaven
Alex Ubelhor, Mary Queen of Heaven
Jessica Weickert, New Haven Elementary
Mariah Asbury, St. Agnes
Ben Metzger, St. Agnes
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards
Nina Phillips, River Ridge
Brett Bavereis, St. Agnes
U.S. Metric Association
Nick Croyle, Mary Queen of Heaven
Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, St. Pius X
U. S. Navy and Marine Corps Awards
Senior Division Winners
Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Rachel Rolfsen, Notre Dame Academy
Jennifer Janson, Notre Dame Academy
Stephanie Biecker, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division Winners
Lexie Steigerwald, Mary Queen of Heaven
Ashley Piccola, Mary Queen of Heaven
Jordan Sherrer, Mary Queen of Heaven
Alexander Goodridge, Erpenbeck Elementary
Noah Enzweiler, Mary Queen of Heaven
Nick Croyle, Mary Queen of Heaven
Spencer Elmlinger, Mary Queen of Heaven
Jamie Morgan, Mary Queen of Heaven
Yale Science Award
Katelyn Reilly, Notre Dame Academy
Angela Woods, Carroll County HS
NACKES Artistic Merit Award
Winter Stadtlander, Summit View Elementary
Newport Aquarium Aquatic Biology Award
Mariah Asbury, St. Agnes School
Notre Dame Academy Alumnae “Inspiring Excellence” Award
Jordan Sherrer, Mary Queen of Heaven
Noah Enzweiler, Mary Queen of Heaven
CINSAM Awards
Hannah Cook, R.C. Hinsdale
Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, St. Pius X
Stephanie Biecker, Notre Dame Academy
NACKES Photography Award
Lilly O'Bryan, St. Pius X
Karen M. Ware Graphic Arts Award
Courtney Chapman, Kelly Elementary
NKU Department of Biological Sciences Awards
Kelly Knasel, R.C. Hinsdale
Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, St. Pius X
Timmy Woeste, St. Agnes
Jennifer Janson, Notre Dame Academy
Stephanie Biecker, Notre Dame Academy
NKU Department of Chemistry Awards
Rachael Rolfsen, Notre Dame Academy
Morgan Edmonds, Goodridge Elementary
Angela Grover, Mary Queen of Heaven
Chloe McDaniel, New Haven Elementary
Brandon Hicks, Whites Tower Elementary
NKU Department of Physics and Geology
Clark Wilhoite, Mary Queen of Heaven
Jamie Morgan, Mary Queen of Heaven
Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Katelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
NKU Department of Psychology Awards
Blake Chadwick, Whites Tower Elementary
Emma Childs, Ft. Wright Elementary
Courtney Chapman, Kelly Elementary
Maddy Staubitz, St. Pius X
Hayley Zeis, St. Agnes
Lauren Hunt, Mary Queen of Heaven
Hannah Schmidt, Notre Dame Academy
SCHOOL AWARDS
Senior Division Winners
Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division Winners
Mary Queen of Heaven
NACKES GRAND AWARD WINNERS
Life Sciences
First Place Overall — Jennifer Janson, Notre Dame Academy
Second Place Overall — Stephanie Biecker, Notre Dame Academy
Third Place Overall — Katelyn Reilly, Notre Dame Academy
Physical Sciences
First Place Overall — Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Second Place Overall — Katelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
Third Place Overall — Angela Woods, Carroll County HS
Fourth Place Overall — Rachael Rolphsen, Notre Dame Academy