Dr. Nelson Ying Science Competition
Eligibility: Ying Expo first place winners in Senior Division Physical Sciences + Biochemistry
Congratulations to the 2026 Dr. Nelson Ying Science Competition Winner!
Aarit Dixit, Sophomore, Orlando Science High School, Orlando - Aarit Dixit won first place in the Dr. Nelson Ying Science Competition. His research presents R.A.M.P.A.T., a low-cost, 3D printed drone that takes off vertically and cruises efficiently like an airplane. While only costing under $1,000, Dixit’s drone matches the performance of commercial drones that cost 10 times more. He won a scholarship of $5,000, a $1,000 award for his science teacher, and an additional $1,000 for his school. The winning project was inspired by Dixit’s interest in how important drones are after natural disasters. He recognized that drones save lives, but there’s a real gap between how well they perform and how accessible they are. With Dixit’s research, he’s found a way to make drones accessible to first responders, offering long flight times and wide search coverage without relying on fragile supply chains.
Aarit Dixit with his teacher, Mrs. Judith Bright of Orlando Science High School.
Lockheed Martin Science Challenge
Eligibility: First place projects Physical Sciences from grades 6-12
Sheyna Patel of Orlando Science High School was the Grand Champion at the 2026 Lockheed Martin Science Challenge. Sheyna collected $4000.00 for her work and her teacher, Mrs. Judith Bright was awarded $1000.00 for her mentorship.
The following students won first place in their category at the Lockheed Martin Science Challenge held March 3-4 at the Orlando Science Center. Each student won $400.00 cash and a medal for their hard work on their projects.
Tasmiyah Noor - Junior Cellular & Molecular Biochemistry
Reyansh Sane - Junior Mathematics and Computational Sciences
Sheyna Patel - Senior Environmental Engineering
Malak Salem - Senior Cellular & Molecular Biochemistry
Zach Chang - Senior Physics & Astronomy
REGENERON ISEF
Eligibility: High School students only selected by judges at the Ying Expo and FSSEF
ISEF 2026
REGENERON STUDENT TALENT SEARCH
Eligibility: Prestigious science competition for high school seniors.
Atreya Manaswi, Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025 Finalist
School: Orlando Science Middle/High School, Orlando, FL
Project Title: Year 5: Engineering a Novel IoT Trapping System With a Multiple Linear Regression Model Toward Eco-Friendly, High-Efficacy and Low-Cost Honey Bee Pest Treatment and Management
GENIUS OLYMPIAD
Eligibility: International High School competition about environmental issues.
Aditi Swain received the Gold Medal at the 2026 GENIUS Olympiad in Oswego, New York.
Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC (formerly Broadcom MASTERS)
The top 10% of all the Junior Division projects are nominated for this prestigious competition.
Lake Highland Preparatory School’s, Varun Madan was a 2018 Broadcom MASTERS finalist.
Elise Rina from Lake Eola Charter School was a 2020 Broadcom MASTERS finalist.
Atreya Manaswi from Orlando Science Schools was a 2021 Broadcom MASTERS finalist. Atreya won first place and was a member of the top team in October, 2021.
