Darius Sinha, a fifth grader from MA and Priya Shokeen, an eight grader from NH are among the 35 state merit winners in the landmark 10th annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
 
Darius Sinha was recognized for his project on Early detection of Amblyopia while Priya Shokeen was recognized for her project on ZeoSheets: A Natural Way For Plants To Grow In Greenhouses.

The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is the nation’s premier science competition for students in grades 5-8.

At the beginning of each year, students throughout the country are asked to create a short video describing a new innovation or solution that could solve an everyday problem and improve the lives of many.

Ten overall national finalists have also been selected to advance to the next round, and will participate in a final competition at the 3M Innovation Center in October.

Since its initiation in 2008, the Young Scientist Challenge has accomplished and helped students with many tasks such as: awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars in student scholarships and prizes; pairing students with world-renowned scientists to give them real-world insights and delivering much-needed science resources to millions of students, teachers and families across the country.

It targets students in the years when research indicates their interest in science begins to wane and encourages them to explore scientific concepts and creatively communicate their findings.

Winners have gone on to be featured in Forbes magazine’s annual “30 Under 30” list, speak in front of members of Congress and attendees at the United Nations, meet the President of the United States, and demonstrate inventions on national news programs such as ABC World News Tonight, Fox & Friends, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Other state merit winners include Adheesh Ankolekar from New York; Srihita Adabala from Tennessee; Perisa Ashar from Virginia; Pratiksha Bhattacharyya from Illinois; Arjun Gupta from Arizona; Ujjayi Pamidigantam from New Jersey; Udbhav Raghukanth from Ohio; Rishabh Sharma from Oregon; and Shomik Telang from Pennsylvania.

For details about the challenge, visit:  www.youngscientistlab.com/challenge.

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