On behalf of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Northern Ohio Section (NOS), it is my pleasure to announce the winners of the 2024 Young Aerospace Visionaries Contest (YAVC). First I want to thank all of the teachers and parents who encouraged their child/students to participate. I'd also like to thank all of the students for participating. All of the project submissions were imaginative and worth consideration, and all participants should be proud. Finally I want to thank the AIAA NOS members who volunteered their time to judge the submissions. Without further ado, the selected prize winners are:
Grade K-4
1st - Shanaya Pandey, 3rd Grade, East Woods Intermediate (Hudson), Summit County
2nd - Nadia Teusan, 3rd Grade, East Woods Intermediate (Hudson), Summit County
3rd - Levi Kucnick, 3rd Grade, Mapleton Elementary, Ashland County
Honorable Mention - Tessa Teusan, 1st Grade, Ellsworth Hill Elementary (Hudson), Summit County
Grade 5-8
1st - Michael Geiser, 5th Grade, Gilmour Academy, Cuyahoga County
2nd - Mia Teusan, 6th Grade, Hudson Middle School, Summit County
3rd - Jared Bowers, 5th Grade, Geneva Platt & Spencer Elementary, Ashtabula County
Congratulations! We will be reaching out shortly via email to the winners.
We hope to continue to grow this contest in the future, so please spread the word and keep this contest in mind for next year. The announcement will go out in January or early February.
We encourage all students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with a curious mind seeking creative solutions to improve the lives of others. Stay curious and continue to equip yourself with the skills and knowledge to be successful and leave a positive mark on society.