In addition to the awards listed below, awards are given to Mastodon Fair donors based on their contribution level. Information on donor awards can be found on our Pledge Form. Also, a Volunteer of the Year award is given to a current Mastodon Fair volunteer who has contributed above and beyond the call of duty.

• Awards given to Either Art or Science Exhibits
• Awards given to Science Exhibits (or their Teachers)

BEST IN SHOW AWARD

The student with the highest scoring exhibit in art or science will receive a limousine ride and lunch at the Art Museum, the Science Center or the Botanical Gardens by June 15th. A parent and sponsoring teacher accompany the student. If the teacher cannot participate, another adult may be substituted, donated by Lillian Mangelsdorf-Hoering and family.

CREATIVITY AWARD

A silver tray is awarded to the science or art project with an outstanding display of creativity

DIRECTOR EMERITUS' CHOICE AWARD

A trophy is awarded to the student with an art or science project.  Selected by the donor, Eva Kirkpatrick.

EARLY BIRD AWARD

This award goes to the first entry received in art or science.

FLYING EAGLE AWARD

A student and/or a team of students will receive a trophy for an outstanding art or science project. Donated by Lillian Mangelsdorf-Hoering and family.

LOUISIANA PURCHASE AWARD

A $50 savings bond is awarded to a student for an excellent art or science project, selected by a member of the Louisiana Purchase Chapter, NSDAR.

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY, THE

American Federation for Vision Awareness

A $100 check and plaque to an individual with an outstanding eye or vision related science project.

AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY

Two certificates are awarded for the best meteorological projects in grades 9-12.

AMERICAN PSCHYOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Certificate recognizing outstanding research in psychological sciences under the category of behavioral and social sciences.

ASM International Foundation (American Society for Microbiology)

Awards one certificate and medallion. The certificate and medallion are sent to the student during the summer. (Grades 9-12)

ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN GEOSCIENTISTS

A certificate is awarded to the student whose science exhibit best exemplifies innovativeness and scientific excellence in the geosciences (9-12)

ELMER MANGELSDORF MEMORIAL AWARDS

A check is awarded to each of the four highest scoring students whom received a division award. A check will also go to the teacher of that student, donated by Lillian Mangelsdorf-Hoering and family. Prizes: $100, $75, $50, $25.

EMILY LARSON STOLL MEMORIAL AWARD

A $100 savings bond is awarded to a student with an excellent science project, Selected by the donors, Senator and Mrs. Steve Stoll, in memory of their daughter.

EVA KIRKPATRICK INCENTIVE AWARDS

$25 checks are to awarded each of four students with exceptional science projects

FLOYD AND LORETTA BOEMLER INCENTIVE AWARDS

$50 checks are awarded to each of three elementary students with exceptional projects.  Selected by the donors, Floyd and Loretta Boemler.

GOVERO LAND SURVEYING SCHOLARSHIP

$1000 scholarship is given to an outstanding science project.  Selected by the donor, Govero Land Services.

INTEL EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTER AWARD

A certificate is awarded to the student with the most innovative use of a computer in a science project. (Grades 9-12)

INTEL ISEF

Two top-scoring 9-12 grade students will be entered in the Intel-International Engineering and Science Fair. The student will receive travel expenses, lodging, the cost of shipping the project by ground transportation, and $200 stipend. The chaperone will receive half of both lodging and travel expenses.

KENT TOMAZI MEMORIAL AWARD

$100 savings bond for best Animal sciences project

LEWIS SHERMAN AND MARIE SHERMAN AWARDS

A $100 savings bond is awarded to each of two students with outstanding science projects, Selected by the donor, Marie Sherman.

MASTODON DIVISION AWARDS

Trophies are presented to the highest scoring project in the science division. Divisions: Kindergarten, 1st-2nd Grade, 3-4th Grade, 5-6th Grade, 7-8th Grade, 9-10th Grade, 11-12th Grade.

MASTODON SCHOLARSHIP

$1000 scholarship is awarded to a 11th or 12th grade student. To claim the prize, the student must be enrolled in an accredited college as a full-time student within the next two years. $2,000 scholarship to one 11th or 12th art or science student. To receive the prize, the student must be enrolled in an accredited college as a full-time student within the next two years.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS

A certificate and a copy of a NCTM publication are awarded to the student with the most outstanding science project in the field of mathematics (Grades 9-12).

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Certificate, Letter of Congratulations and medallion whose project emphasizes NOAA's mission to understand and predict changes in Earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources.

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Certificate and lapel pin to recognize the most outstanding engineering project.

OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH

Awards two certificates to Junior High students and four first place Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Achievement Awards to science students (grades 9-12) whose exhibits are judged outstanding.  Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.  Each award consists of a certificate.  All winners will receive $50, winners in grades 9-11 will receive an invitation to participate in the Army, Navy, and Air Force Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Program in the following academic year.

OUTSTANDING  SCIENCE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

This award goes to a science teacher with students entered in the fair.  The recipient is selected by the Fair Committee.

PRESENTATION AWARD MEDAL

A medallion ribbon is awarded to each of the winners (including teachers) who participates in the Awards Ceremony. 

RICOH AMERICAS CORPS AWARD

Certificate for outstanding effort in addressing issues of environmental responsibility and sustainable development.

R.K. KIRKPATRICK AWARD

A plaque to the student whose science project best exemplifies the medical field.

SAM WYMAN MEMORIAL AWARD

A $50 savings bond is awarded, by Juanita Wyman in memory of her husband Sam, to an outstanding 7-8th grade project.

SCIENCE CHALLENGE TROPHY

This is a traveling trophy to the student with the highest scoring science exhibit. If a student wins this prize three times, the student will keep it. Donated by Albert and Dorothy Heinze.

SCIENCE FAIR SUPPLY

A certificate, money, and a science display board are awarded to one student from each grade level in the science competition.  Selected by the President of Science Fair Supply.

SOCIETY FOR IN-VITRO BIOLOGY

This award is awarded to the 11th grade student with the best science exhibit in the areas of plant or animal in-vitro biology or tissue culture.

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

A certificate and further competition is awarded to the best science project relating to water quality, water resource management, water protection, water or wastewater treatment, grades 7-12.  Awarded by the Water Environment Federation.

U.S. ARMY

Awards a certificate and a backpack to the five science students in grades 9-12 whose exhibits are judged best in five categories: Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics/Computer Science, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences. The top three students receive $50 savings bonds.  The student judged the best of these three will receive a medallion.

U.S. METRIC ASSOCIATION

A certificate is awarded to the student whose science project best uses the SI metric system for a significant amount of quantitative measurement (Grades 9-12)

YALE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION, INC

A certificate is awarded to the student with the best science project in engineering. (Grades 9-12)