2011 NACKES Award Winners
Category Winners
Animal Sciences
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Laura Irons, Notre Dame Academy
Second Award: Giannina Rokvic, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Parker Duell, Saint Agnes
Second Award: Francie Case, Blessed Sacrament
Third Award: Dawna Boudot, Walton Verona Middle
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Marcy Livers, John W Reiley Elementary
Second Award: Kelly Williams, Summit View Elementary
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Maddy Staubitz, Holy Cross
Second Award: Lauren Webster, Calvary Christian
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Hunter Clark, Walton Verona Middle
Second Award: Olivia Hagen, Saint Pius X
Third Award: Tori Voss, Mary Queen of Heaven
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Allie Flynn, RC Hinsdale Elementary
Second Award: Jerra Rakes, Piner Elementary
Biochemistry
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Noah Enzweiler, Mary Queen of Heaven
Second Award: Abby Schuh, Blessed Sacrament
Third Award: Molly Pulsfort, Saint Pius X
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Abigail Hall, Crossroads Elementary
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Coire Ayres, Saint Agnes
Second Award: Justin Gallagher, Saint Pius X
Third Award: Hailie Talbott, Walton Verona Middle
Chemistry
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Maggie McLeod, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Blake Heimbrock, Saint Pius X
Second Award: Kameron Sander, Erpenbeck Elementary
Third Award: Lauren Hudson, River Ridge Elementary
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Miller Clark, Summit View Elementary
Second Award: Ania Campbell, New Haven Elementary
Third Award: Haley King, Kelly Elementary
Computer Sciences
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Arthur Sonzogni, Erpenbeck Elementary
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Skyler Kock, Saint Agnes
Second Award: Ellie Spinnett, Walton Verona Middle
Third Award: Ben Stewart, Erpenbeck Elementary
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Joshua Lanyi, Mary Queen of Heaven
ENGINEERING: Materials and Biolengineering
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Stephanie Biecker and Katelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
Second Award: Robert Worthington III, Calvary Christian
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Derek Cummins, Williamstown Middle
Second Award: Mitch MacKnight, Saint Pius X
Third Award: Madeleine Vonderhaar, Blessed Sacrament
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Clay Trusty, Ft. Wright Elementary
ENGINEERING: Electrical and Mechanical
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Second Award: Ethan Perry, Clavary Christian
Third Award: Nicole Zatorski, Villa Madonna
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Rachael Peavler, Saint Agnes
Second Award: Danny Kleier, Blessed Sacrament
Third Award: Steven Faris, Saint Agnes
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Briley Thompson, Goodridge Elementary
Energy and Transportation
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Jennifer Burwinkel, Calvary Christian
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Joseph A Marino, Saint Agnes
Second Award: Grace Lubbe, Saint Pius X
Third Award: Ethan Sammons, Blessed Sacrament
Environmental Management
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Monica McFadden, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Judith Seaman, Blessed Sacrament
Second Award: Logan Franxman, Saint Pius X
Third Award: Claire Suetholz, Saint Agnes
Environmental Sciences
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, Notre Dame Academy
Second Award: Claire Reinert, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Paige Burchamn, Gooridge Elementary
Second Award: Benjamin Darpel, Saint Pius X
Third Award: Nathan Montelisciani, Saint Pius X
Mathematical Sciences
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Nick Croyle, Mary Queen of Heaven
Second Award: Emma Hughes, Blessed Sacrament
Third Award: Hailee Carter, Erpenbeck Elementary
Medicine and Health Sciences
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Matthew Turner, Blessed Sacrament
Second Award: Kevin Sommers, Mary Queen of Heaven
Third Award: Jake Lentsch, Blessed Sacrament
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Julian Earls, Erpenbeck Elementary
Second Award: Anna Enzweiler, Mary Queen of Heaven
Microbiology
Physics and Astronomy
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Cassandra Schoborg, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Nicholas Jacobs, Saint Pius X
Second Award: Libby Greenwell, Blessed Sacrament
Third Award: Meleia Michels, Saint Agnes
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Connor Patterson, New Haven Elementary
Second Award: Anthony Tomar, Goodridge Elementary
Plant Sciences
Senior Division, High School
First Award: Morgan Van Rijswijck, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division, Grades 5 to 8
First Award: Zach Keubbing, Campbell County Middle
Second Award: Andrew Hellmueller, Saint Agnes
Third Award: Haley Appelmann, Saint Pius X
Fourth Grade Division
First Award: Evan Hodges, Kelly Elementary
Special Awards
American Meteorological Society Award
Claire Reinert, Notre Dame Academy
Derek Cummins, Williamstown Middle
American Psychological Association Award
Lauren Webster, Clavary Christian
ASM Award
Stephanie Biecker and Ktelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
Association for Women Geoscientists Award
Morgan VanRijswijck, Notre Dame Academy
Genius Olympiad
Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, Notre Dame Academy
Monica Mcfadden, Notre Dame Academy
Laura Irons, Notre Dame Academy
International Sustainable World Project
I-SWEEP Recognition:
Katelyn Stenger and Stephanie Biecker, Notre Dame Academy
Laura Irons, Notre Dame Academy
Mu Alpha Theta Awards
Emma Hughes, Blessed Sacrament
National Society of Professional Engineers Award
Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Awards
Hailee Andrews, New Haven Elementary
Ricoh Corporation Sustainable Development Award
Claire Suetholz, Saint Agnes
Stockholm Junior Water Prize – Water Environment Federation
Claire Reinert, Notre Dame Academy
Nicole Zatorski, Villa Madonna Academy
Monica McFadden, Notre Dame Academy
Laura Irons
U. S. Air Force Awards
Orry Madden, Calvary Christian
Katelyn Stenger and Stephanie Biecker, Notre Dame Academy
Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Maggie McLeod, Notre Dame Academy
U.S. Army Awards
Senior Division Winners
Engineering: Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Environmental Sciences: Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, Notre Dame Academy
Mathematics/Computers: Monica McFadden, Notre Dame Academy
Life Sciences: Laura Irons, Notre Dame Academy
Physical Sciences: Ethan Perry, Calvary Christian
Regional bronze medalion award: Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division Winners
Parker Duell, Saint Agnes
Blake Heimbrock, Saint Pius X
Derek Cummins, Williamstown Middle
Mitch MacKnight, Saint Pius X
Graham Merten, Blessed Sacrament
Nathan Montelisciani, Saint Pius X
Julian Earls, Erpenbeck Elementary
Matthew Turner, Blessed Sacrament
Conner Patterson, New Haven Elementary
Joseph A. Marino, Saint Agnes
U.S. Metric Association
Meleia Michel, Saint Agnes
U. S. Navy and Marine Corps Awards
Senior Division Winners
Nicole Zatorski, Villa Madonna Academy
Claire Reinert, Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division Winners
Logan Franxman, Saint Pius X
Haley Appelmann, Saint Pius X
Nathan Montelisciani, Saint Pius X
Yale Science Award
Ethan Perry, Calvary Christian
NACKES Artistic Merit Award
Hailee Carter, Erpenbeck Elementary
Cassie Collins, Saint Agnes
Newport Aquarium Aquatic Biology Award
Judith Seaman, Blessed Sacrament
Notre Dame Academy Alumnae “Inspiring Excellence” Award
Hannah Ziegelmeyer, Saint Agnes
Ania Campbell, New Haven Elementary
CINSAM Awards
Briley Thompson, Goodridge Elemetary
Page Burcham, Goodridge Elementary
Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
NACKES Photography Award
Mitch MacKnight, Saint Pius X
Blake Heimbrock, Saint Pius X
Karen M. Ware Graphic Arts Award
Jordan Taylor, Miles Elementary
NKU Department of Biological Sciences Awards
Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, Notre Dame Academy
Laura Irons, Notre Dame Academy
Parker Duell, Saint Agnes
Zach Keubbing, Campbell County Middle
Julian Earls, Erpenbeck Elementary
Abigail Hall, Crossroads Elementary
NKU Department of Chemistry Awards
Maggie Mcleod, Notre Dame Academy
Blake Heimbrock, Saint Pius X
Kameron Sanders, Erpenbeck Elementary
Lauren Hudson, River Ridger Elementary
Miller Clark, Summit View Elementary
Ania Campbell, New Haven Elementary
Haley King, Kelly Elementary
NKU Department of Physics and Geology
Ethan Perry, Clavary Christian
Stephanie Biecker and Katelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
Nicholas Jacobs, Saint Pius X
Derek Cummins, Williamstown Middle
Joshua Lanyi, Mary Queen of Heaven
Anthony Tomar, Goodridge Elementary
NKU Department of Psychology Awards
Maddy Staubitz, Holy Cross
Hunter Clark, Walton Verona Middle
Olivia Hagen, Saint Pius X
Tori Voss, Mary Queen of Heaven
SCHOOL AWARDS
Senior Division Winners
Notre Dame Academy
Junior Division Winners
Saint Agnes
Thomas More Scholarship (Thanks to Dr. Bradley Bielski, VP Academic Affairs Thomas More College for presenting the scholarships)
Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, Notre Dame Academy
SEFNK Grand Award Winners
Life Sciences
First Place Overall — Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, Notre Dame Academy
Second Place Overall — Laura Irons, Notre Dame Academy
Physical Sciences
First Place Overall — Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Second Place Overall — Stephanie Biecker and Katelyn Stenger, Notre Dame Academy
BEST of Fair
First Place Overall — Kelly Kleier, Notre Dame Academy
Second Place Overall — Szofia Komaromy-Hiller, Notre Dame Academy

