Awards
Award Ceremony: Thursday, March 22, 2018 7-8 pm
Jefferson College Hillsboro Campus, Field House
All scholarships, trophies, cash prizes, awards, savings bonds, certificates, and prizes will be given to students and teachers during the Award Ceremony. Every student and teacher who participated in the competition and attends the Awards Ceremony is invited to walk in the Grand Parade opening the ceremony and be presented a special medallion. Gold, Silver, Bronze, and honorable mention medallions and ribbons will be available for pickup after the conclusion of the Award Ceremony by the teacher or parent who is responsible for entering the student(s) in the competition. Any awards that were not collected by the recipient(s) during the Awards Ceremony may also be picked up after the conclusion of the Award Ceremony by the teacher or parent responsible for entering the student(s) in the competition. If any awards are not picked up at the Awards Ceremony, it is the responsibility of the teacher or parent responsible for entering the student(s) to contact the Fair to make arrangements to pick up their awards before May 1.
List of Art and Science Awards from last year’s competition:
Art and /or Sci | Award Name | Description | Award Item | Quantity | Sponsor |
Art or Sci | Early Bird Award | Early Bird Award for the first art and first science project registered. Includes a $10 Gift Certificate to the Mill – Imperial Feed & Supply. Grades K-12. | Early Bird figurine + Gift Certificate | 2 | The Mill – Imperial Feed & Supply |
Art | Creative & Unique Award | $25 cash awards for one art project from each of the 4th – 8th grades that demonstrates the most creative and/or unique perspective. Grades 4-8. | Cash | 5 | Sylvia & Phillip Rowe |
Sci | Eva Kirkpatrick Memorial Incentive Science Award | $25 cash awards for exceptional science projects. Grades K-12. | Cash | 4 | Family of Eva Kirkpatrick |
Art | Eva Kirkpatrick Memorial Incentive Art Award | $25 cash awards for exceptional art projects. Grades K-12. | Cash | 4 | Family of Eva Kirkpatrick |
Art and Sci | Mangelsdorf Memorial Award – 4th place | Teachers of the fourth highest scoring division winner – one in Art and one in Science – receive $25 award each. Grades K-12. | Cash | 2 | Mangelsdorf Family & Home Service Oil |
Art and Sci | Mangelsdorf Memorial Award – 3rd place | Teachers of the third highest scoring division winner -one in Art and one in Science – receive $50 each. Grades K-12. | Cash | 2 | Mangelsdorf Family & Home Service Oil |
Art and Sci | Mangelsdorf Memorial Award – 2nd place | Teachers of the second highest scoring division winner – one in Art and one in Science – receive $75 award each. Grades K-12. | Cash | 2 | Mangelsdorf Family & Home Service Oil |
Art and Sci | Mangelsdorf Memorial Award – 1st place | Teachers of the highest scoring division winner – one in Art and one in Science – receive $100 award each. Grades K-12. | Cash | 2 | Mangelsdorf Family & Home Service Oil |
Art or Sci | Louisiana Purchase Award | Spectacular project as chosen by donor receives a $25 cash award. Grades K-12. | Cash | 1 | Louisiana Purchase NSDAR |
Sci | American Meteorological Society Award | Outstanding Achievement in the areas of atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. Grades 8-12. | Certificate | 2 | American Meteorological Society |
Sci | American Psychological Society Award | Outstanding Research in psychological science. Grades 9-12. | Certificate | 1 | American Psychological Society |
Sci | Association for Women Geoscientist Award | Scientific Excellence in the Geosicences by a female student. Grades 9-12. | Certificate | 1 | Association for Women Geoscientist |
Sci | ASU Sustainability Solutions Award | Oustanding Project in sustainability receives a certificate and nomination for a trip to the 2016 Sustainability Solutions Festival. Grades 9-12. | Certificate | 1 | Arizona State University |
Sci | Broadcam MASTERS Award | The top 10% of participants in grades 6-8 whom most effectively communicate science are awarded a certificate and invited to submit an application to participate in the competition. Grades 6-8. | Certificate | 20 | Broadcam MASTERS |
Sci | International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Finalist | Awarded to two projects who will be sponsored to attend ISEF and compete as a representative of the Mastodon Fair. All expense paid trip. Grades 9-12. | Trip + Photo Album | 2 | Mastodon Park Committee & Mercy Hospital Jefferson |
Sci | International Sustainable World Project (I-SWEEP) Finalist | Awarded to two projects in environmental sustainability and innovation who will be sponsored to attend I-SWEEP and compete as a representative of Mastodon Fair. Paid trip expenses include travel & lodging. Grades 9-12. | Trip + Certificate | 2 | I-SWEEEP |
Sci | Intel Science Talent Search | Nomination for further competition in the national Intel Science Talent Search. Grade 11, individual projects only. | Certificate | 2 | Society for Science & the Public |
Sci | MU Alpha Theta Award | Most challenging mathematical project. Grades 9-12. | Certificate | 2 | MU Alpha Theta |
Sci | NASA EARTH System Science Award | Exceptional project that displays an Earth Systems science perspective. Grades 9 -12. | Certificate | 1 | NASA |
Sci | Science Coach Recognition | Recognizing teachers participating as Science Coaches. | Certificate | 5 | Mastodon Fair |
Sci | SI Metric Award | Project with the best use of the SI Metric System. Grades K – 12. | Certificate | 1 | US Metric Association |
Sci | Society for In Vitro Biology Award | Outstanding project involving in vitro biology or tissue culture. Grade 11. | Certificate | 1 | Society for In Vitro Biology |
Sci | Stockholm Junior Water Prize Award | Outstanding water conservation project. Potential opportunity to enter State Competition, which can lead to National and International prizes. Grades 9-12. | Certificate | 2 | Water Environment Federation |
Sci | US Air Force | Outstanding projects as selected by donor. Grades 9-12. | Certificate | 4 | US Air Force |
Sci | US Navy/Marine Corps Awards | Certificates for the best projects as judged by the US Navy/Marine Corps. Middle School and High School. | Certificate | 3 middle school
5 high school |
US Navy/Marine Corps |
Sci | Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award | Top first place winner in the Computer Science Division. $200 prize. Grades 9-12. | Certificate + Cash | 2 | Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award |
Sci | Yale Science and Engineering Association | Outstanding engineering project. Grade 11. | Certificate + Medal | 1 | Yale Science and Engineering Association |
Sci | National Oceanographic Atmospheric Association (NOAA) Award | Outstanding project concerning Oceanic Resources. Grades 7 – 12. | Certificate | 2 | National Oceanographic Atmospheric Association (NOAA) |
Art and Sci | Mastodon State Historic Site Winner Display | Art and Science projects are selected for display at the Mastodon State Historic Site Museum in March and April. Grades K-12. | Gallery Showing | 20 | Mastodon State Historic Site |
Art | Viking Room Art Show | Outstanding art projects are selected for display in the Viking Room Art Gallery at Jefferson College, Hillsboro. Grades K-12. | Gallery Showing | 48 | Jefferson College |
Art | Laumeier Sculpture Park Award | Outstanding art projects are selected by donor to receive one week at Laumeier Sculpture Park art camp. Grades 4-8. | Gift Certificate | 1 | Laumeier Sculpture Park |
Art and Sci | Weally Wacky Awards | Two gift certificates for a free play session at Wacky Warriors Paintball to one art and one science project project that was a wacky or creative idea. Grades K-8. | Gift Certificate | 2 | Wacky Warriors Paintball |
Art or Sci | Inquisitive Mind Award | Inquisitive Mind Award – Discovery Toy gift to the best project inspired by reading. Grades K-3. | Item Provided by Donor | 1 | The Baker Family |
Sci | US Army Awards | US Army commemorative items for students. Grades 9-12. | Item Provided by Donor | 5 | US ARMY |
Art or Sci | Best In Show | Best overall project voted by the Fair Week Volunteers. Includes a round-trip limousine ride to a St. Louis attraction with admission stipend for winner(s) and 1 adult. Grades K-12. | Limo Ride | 1 | Mangelsdorf Family & Home Service Oil |
Sci | Sustainability Challenge Award – Individual Student | iPod Nano to the best project about sustainability and/or energy conservation. Grades K-12 (Individual only, no Team or Class projects). | PDA | 1 | Jake Hertenstein |
Sci | Sustainability Challenge Award – Teacher | iPod Nano to the teacher of the winner of the Sustainability Challenge Award – Individual. | PDA | 1 | Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation |
Art or Sci | Outstanding Teacher Recognition | A plaque presented to an outstanding teacher who incorporates Mastodon Fair into their curriculum. | Plaque | 1 | Mastodon Fair |
Sci | R. K. Kirkpatrick Memorial Award | $25 prize for best science project in medical sciences. Grades K-12. | Cash | 1 | Vera & Buz McCullough |
Art | Artsy Pants Summer Art Camp Awards | One week of art camp at Artsy Pants Summer Art Camp of their choice. Grades K-12. | Registration Fee | 6 | Sonja Ecton |
Sci | Decker’s Income Tax Service Award | Outstanding Science Projects for students from Athena or DeSoto schools. Winner receives a $100 Savings Bond. Grades K-12. | Savings Bond | 2 | Decker’s Income Tax Service |
Art or Sci | Emily Larsen Stoll Memorial Award | Emily Larsen Stoll Memorial Award recipient wins a $50 Savings Bond. Grades K-12. | Savings Bond | 1 | Mr. & Mrs. Steve Stoll |
Sci | Future Scientist Award | The student who shows the most promise for becoming a future scientist receives a $50 Savings Bond. Grades K-12. | Savings Bond | 1 | Jill Malcom |
Art or Sci | Myrtle Reasons Memorial Award | The student with the art or science project that reflects the characteristics of our friend Myrtle, receives a $50 Savings Bond. Grades K-12. | Savings Bond | 1 | Jill Malcom |
Art and Sci | Sam Wyman Memorial Award | Recipient is awarded a $50 Savings Bond. Two outstanding 7th or 8th grade students are chosen – one in Science and one in Art. Grades 7-8. | Savings Bond | 2 | Juanita Wyman |
Art | Art Scholarship – 1st Place | $1,000 Scholarship to the post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. Grades 9-12. | Scholarship | 1 | Holcim |
Art | Art Scholarship – 2nd Place | $500 Scholarship to the post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. Grades 9-12. | Scholarship | 1 | Sylvia & Phillip Rowe |
Art | Art Scholarship – 3rd Place | $300 Scholarship to the post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. Grades 9-12. | Scholarship | 1 | Arnold Rotary Club |
Art | Art Scholarship – 4th Place – Jason Ward Rowe Memorial | The Jason Ward Rowe Memorial Award recipient is awarded a $100 scholarship to a post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. Grades 9-12. | Scholarship | 1 | Sylvia & Phillip Rowe |
Art | Art Scholarship – 5th Place | $75 Scholarship to the post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. | Scholarship | 1 | Arnold Rotary Club |
Art and Sci | Jefferson College Scholarship | $250 Scholarship to Jefferson College – one for Art and one for Science. | Scholarship | 2 | Jefferson College Foundation |
Sci | Science Scholarship – 1st Place | $1000 Scholarship to the post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. | Scholarship | 1 | Monsanto Company |
Sci | Science Scholarship – 2nd Place | $500 Scholarship to the post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. | Scholarship | 1 | Monsanto Company |
Sci | Science Scholarship – 3rd Place | $300 Scholarship to the post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. | Scholarship | 1 | Monsanto Company |
Sci | Science Scholarship – 4th Place | $100 Scholarship to the post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. | Scholarship | 1 | Monsanto Company |
Sci | Science Scholarship – 5th Place | $75 Scholarship to the post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. | Scholarship | 1 | Monsanto Company |
Art or Sci | Govero Land Services Scholarship | $1000 Scholarship to the post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. | Scholarship | 1 | Dan Govero – Govero Land Services |
Art and Sci | Genius Olympiad Trip | Awarded to one art project and one science project emphasizing environmental sustainability and innovation. Winners will be sponsored to attend the Genius Olympiad and compete as a representative of Mastodon Fair. All expense paid trip. Grades 9-12. | Trip | 2 | Genius Olympiad |
Art | Art Division Award – Painting | Trophy for the highest scoring project in each division of Painting. 1 per Grades 9-10. 1 per Grades 11-12. | Trophy | 2 | Arnold Rotary Club |
Art | Art Division Awards – 3-D Art | Trophy for the highest scoring project in 3-Dimensional Art. 1 per Grades 9-10, 1 per Grades 11-12. | Trophy | 2 | Price Acreage – John Price |
Art | Art Division Award – Art Animation | Trophy for the highest scoring project in each division of Art Animation. 1 per Grades 9-10, 1 per Grades 11-12. | Trophy | 2 | Arnold Rotary Club |
Art | Art Division Award – Digital Art | Trophy for the highest scoring project in each division of Digital Art. 1 per Grades 9-10. 1 per Grades 11-12. | Trophy | 2 | Arnold Rotary Club |
Art | Art Division Awards – Drawing | Trophy for the highest scoring projects in each division of Drawing. 1 per Grades 9-10. 1 per Grades 11-12. | Trophy | 2 | Jennifer Price |
Art | Art Division Awards – Photography | Trophy for the highest scoring project in each division of Photography. 1 per Grades 9-10. 1 per Grades 11-12. | Trophy | 2 | Carol Schanz |
Art | Art Division Awards – K – 8 | Trophy for the highest scoring projects in each division of K-8. 1 per Grade K. 1 per Grades 1-2. 1 per Grades 3-4. 1 per Grades 5-6. 1 per Grades 7-8. | Trophy | 5 | Carol Schanz |
Art or Sci | Flying Eagle Group Project | Trophy for most outstanding group project. Grades K-12. | Trophy | 1 | Mangelsdorf Family & Home Service Oil |
Art or Sci | Flying Eagle Individual Project | Trophy for most outstanding individual project. Grades K-12. | Trophy | 1 | Mangelsdorf Family & Home Service Oil |
Sci | Science Division Awards – K-8 Division | Trophy for the highest scoring projects in each division of K-8. 1 per Grade K. 1 per Grades 1-2. 1 per Grades 3-4. 1 per Grades 5-6. 1 per Grades 7-8. | Trophy | 5 | |
Sci | Science Division Awards – High School Division | Trophy for the highest scoring projects in each division. 1 per Grades 9-10. 1 per Grades 11-12. | Trophy | 2 | Ken & Sue Liuthle |
Art and Sci | Sponsor’s Choice Award | Outstanding projects chosen by the sponsors | Trophy | 4 |