10 finalists named in the 11th annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
- Marina Dimitrov, Bozeman, Mont., Sacajawea Middle School
- Devin Dwyer, Northport, N.Y., Northport Middle School
- Hugh Finch, Burrillville, R.I., Home schooled
- Nikita Gaurav, Beaverton, Ore., Valley Catholic Middle School
- Emily Grover, Lehi, Utah, Eaglecrest Elementary School
- Nicholas LaJoie, Van Buren, Maine, Van Buren Middle School
- Jason Liu, Hockessin, Del., Henry B. DuPont Middle School
- Junho Moon, New Providence, N.J., New Providence Middle School
- Nico Seamons, Socorro, N.M., Cottonwood Valley Charter School
- Claire Sheen, Mountain Top, Pa., MMI Preparatory School
Each finalist will travel to New York City to compete in the Young Scientist Challenge finals on October 6, 2009. The winner will be awarded $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds, and the "America's Top Young Scientist" title. The competition finals will allow students to demonstrate scientific innovation and creativity in a series of individual challenges focused on "The Science of Everyday Life."
For more information about the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, visit www.youngscientistchallenge.com.
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