2025 State Science Fair participants

Fifteen students from Okaloosa County Schools demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication at the State Science Fair, held from March 25-27 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida. Competing against nearly 700 students from across Florida, these young scientists brought home numerous awards and recognitions.

Category Awards:
Selected by subject area experts and professionals.

  • Eva Stenstad, Ruckel: 2nd place in Intelligent Machines

  • Brantley Lane, STEMM: 4th place in Engineering

  • Ian Allen, STEMM: 2nd place in Physics

  • Moira Reyenga, STEMM: 3rd place in Earth and Environmental

  • Ryan Gregg, STEMM: 3rd place in Engineering

  • Diego Escobar, STEMM: Honorable Mention in Engineering

Special Awards:
Each award has its own set of criteria and judges.

  • Eva Stenstad, Ruckel: Nomination to Thermo Fisher Scientific - Junior Innovators Challenge

  • Anthony Doyle, STEMM: Monroe County Award and NASA Award in Intelligent Machines

  • Ian Allen, STEMM: Nomination to Thermo Fisher Scientific - Junior Innovators Challenge

These awards highlight the students' hard work, creativity, and commitment to scientific excellence. Congratulations to all the participants and winners for their outstanding achievements!