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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 19, 2010
CONTACT: Aaron Keyak
office: (202) 225-5061
cell: (202) 905-6361
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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ) congratulated five local students for placing as Finalists and Semifinalists in this year’s Intel Science Talent Search (STS). This search is America’s most prestigious science competition for high school seniors. Alumni from STS hold more than 100 of the world's most coveted science and math honors, including seven Nobel Prizes and three National Medals of Science.
“Congratulations to all of the Finalists and Semifinalists for this year’s Intel Science Talent Search, especially to those five who go to school in our Congressional District. These future leaders in science and math are essential to the success of the United States in the global competition of the 21st century,” said Congressman Rothman. “I am proud of the achievements of these aspiring scientists and I look forward to their contributions to the future of New Jersey and our nation.”
In 2010, 40 finalists and 300 Semifinalists were selected from more than 1,700 students who entered the competition. Each Semifinalist, and each of their schools, has been awarded $1,000 in recognition of this achievement. Finalists will meet in Washington, DC from March 11-16 to compete for $630,000 in awards. The top winner will receive $100,000 from the Intel Foundation and a list of all of the 40 finalists can be found at www.societyforscience.org/sts.
The following Finalist and Semifinalists are from schools in the Ninth Congressional District of New Jersey:
Finalist
Linda Zhou, Academy for Medical Science Technology
Hackensack, NJ
Semifinalists
Kayla Applebaum, Yeshiva High School for Girls
Teaneck, NJ
Stephanie Cervino, Academy for Medical Science Technology
Hackensack, NJ
Christine Park, Fort Lee High School
Fort Lee, NJ
Bahar Sadeghian-Nia, Fort Lee High School
Fort Lee, NJ
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