Arizona Bioscience Week Student Discovery Zone Goes Virtual!

Since it began in 2011, the Student Discovery Zone at the AZBio Awards has showcased the work of over 1,000 Arizona students. In 2021, we have developed a unique video based challenge format so that we can continue the tradition in the safest way possible.

Student Discovery Zone Challenge Scholarship Prizes:

High School Students:

  • Technical Merit: First Place ($1,000), Second Place ($500), Third Place ($250)
  • People's Choice Award based on online votes: $500.00

University Students:

  • Technical Merit: First Place ($1,000), Second Place ($500), Third Place ($250)
  • People's Choice Award based on online votes: $500.00

IN THE CASE OF A TIE WITHIN A CATEGORY, SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE SHARED PROPORTIONALLY BY STUDENT WINNERS.

In accordance with IRS guidelines, any individual awards of $600 or more will be reported on form 1099-Misc.

The Student Discovery Zone is presented thanks to support from:

 

Congratulations to the 2021 Student Award Winners!

Scroll down to watch their videos. Click on the Student Name for more information on their project.

University Category:

1st  place: Francisca Grill – Prize $1,000

2nd  place: Rebecca Jernigan – Prize $500

3rd  place: Tucker Stuart – Prize $250 – split $125

3rd  place: Hasina Shir - Prize $250 – split $125

People's Choice - Justus Nwachukwu  Prize $500

High School Category:

1st  place: Katherine Wei – Prize $1,000

2nd place: Hersh Nanda – Prize $500

3rd  place: Saathvika Vegasina – Prize $250

People’s Choice - Chloe Rozalsky - Prize $500

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