Dr. Nelson Ying Orange County Science Exposition students dominate the Lockheed Martin Science Challenge!

Ying Expo Juniors won five of the eight Junior categories. First place and $400.00 cash went to:

  • Malak Salem - Biochemistry

  • Aniska Sharma - Engineering

  • Abigail Merchant - Intelligent Machines, Robotics and Systems Software

  • Guiari Borkar - Mathematics and Computational Sciences

  • Aniska Jindal - Physics and Astronomy

Ying Expo Seniors won three of the eight Senior categories. First place and $400.00 cash went to:

  • Ashna Mathur - Engineering

  • Tiffani Gay - Environmental Engineering

  • Jerry Chen - Physics and Astronomy

And Tiffani Gay won First place overall, Best in Fair for the second time in her young life! The award also included a $4000.00 cash prize to Tiffani and $1000.00 to her teacher, Mrs. Judy Bright of Orlando Science High School. Congratulations!!


The awards for the 21st Annual Dr. Nelson Ying Orange County Science Exposition were announced on February 22, 2024.

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2024 Junior First-Place Winners

2024 Senior First-Place Winners