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2026 ISEF Winners

26 winners across 14 states. Showing every district that named a winner.

Bulgaria (1)

Solvability of Meromorphic Equations in Elementary Functions

Nikola Veselinov
Sofia High School of Mathematics · Sofia · Regeneron Young Scientist Award

Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia (1)

A Markov Chain Model for Predicting ETI Resistance Breakdown in Tomato–Pseudomonas syringae

Mohammed Alasmari
Rowad High School · First Award ($6,000)

Florida (4)

Integrating Multi-Convolutional Neural Network Histological Analysis and Field Trials to Evaluate Carbon Dioxide and Pesticide Impacts on Honeybee Health and Colony Performance

Aakash Manaswi
Lake Highland Preparatory School · Peggy Scripps Award

Development of an Industrially Viable Oxytetracycline Nano-Carrier and Microneedle-Based Detection System (OXYCHECK2) for Citrus and Stone Fruit Disease Management: Year 4

Moitri Santra
Oviedo High School · EU Contest for Young Scientists Award

Identification of a Novel TBX2-Dependent Mechanism Linking Pericyte Dynamics to Abnormal Vasculature in Lung Adenocarcinoma

Yatharth Kakkad
Pine View School · First Award ($6,000)

A Multi-Modal Deep Learning Pipeline Integrating Physics-Informed Neural Networks and 3D Image Processing for Accurate Rupture Prediction and Data-Driven Surgical Planning of Cerebral Aneurysms: Year 3

Eshan Vipuil
West Shore Junior/Senior High School · First Award ($6,000)

Hokkaido, Japan (1)

Sampling the Complete Configuration Space of Origami and Linkages Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo

Hikaru Kuribayashi
Sapporo Kaisei Secondary School · George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award

Massachusetts (3)

Printing 2D MXene-Based Chipless Radio Frequency Identification Tags to Enable Plastic Waste Sorting for Recycling

Kevin Sun
Andover High School · Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation

SmartBlink: Real-Time AI-Driven Adaptive Pedestrian Traffic System for Enhancing Perceived Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Efficiency

Yaejoon Jung
Phillips Academy · First Award ($6,000)

Sustainable Animal Bone Filtration for the Design of Water Treatment Devices for Resource-Limited Regions

Tina Jin
Phillips Academy · First Award ($6,000)

Minnesota (1)

SILENCE: On-Demand Seizure Suppression via Closed-Loop Sonogenetics

Evan Morris
Saint Paul Academy and Summit School · Mary Sue Coleman Award

New York (3)

Remote, Tunable Modulation of Astrocytic Calcium Signaling via an Engineered Paramagnetic Matrix: A Non-Invasive Platform for Neuroprotection in CNS Disease

Illaria Liedtke
Rye Country Day School · Robert Horvitz Prize

Semaglutide and “Fake” Semaglutide in Drosophila Model With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

Kaya Parikh
Hunter College High School · First Award ($6,000)

Investigating the Stability of Prebiotic Uracil Under the Conditions of Impact-Generated Terrestrial Hydrothermal Systems

Makaila Eagleton
Somers High School · First Award ($6,000)

North Carolina (1)

BREATHE: Bioactive Respiratory Extracellular Vesicles for Vaping Addiction Therapy and Healing of Epithelium

Jamie Cheng
Green Level High School · First Award ($6,000)

Ontario, Canada (1)

In Situ Microplastic Detection Using Holographic Imaging and AI on an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle

Evan Budz
Dr Frank J Hayden Secondary School · Gordon E. Moore Award

Pennsylvania (1)

New Green Chemistry Iridium Catalysts

Benedikt Kienle
Lancaster Country Day School · Herschbach SIYSS Award

Texas (1)

HandTalk: A Translation System for American Sign Language

Ana Spiride
Plano East Senior High School · First Award ($6,000)

Thailand (3)

Cost-Effective MalariaX: An AI-Optomechatronic System Decoding Expert Reasoning Into a Sub-Micron, Pan-Species Clinically Traceable Pipeline

Natdanai Suksri
The Prince Royal’s College · First Award ($6,000)

Cost-Effective MalariaX: An AI-Optomechatronic System Decoding Expert Reasoning Into a Sub-Micron, Pan-Species Clinically Traceable Pipeline

Nattaphong Thaworn
The Prince Royal’s College · First Award ($6,000)

Cost-Effective MalariaX: An AI-Optomechatronic System Decoding Expert Reasoning Into a Sub-Micron, Pan-Species Clinically Traceable Pipeline

Poomjai Pongsriwat
The Prince Royal’s College · First Award ($6,000)

Virginia (3)

Harnessing Methyl Jasmonate Epigenetic Defense Modulation Through an Autonomous Robotic Precision Spraying System for Targeted Pest Control

Bennett Huang
Langley High School · EU Contest for Young Scientists Award

Harnessing Methyl Jasmonate Epigenetic Defense Modulation Through an Autonomous Robotic Precision Spraying System for Targeted Pest Control

Jason Pan
Langley High School · EU Contest for Young Scientists Award

Optimization of Wind Turbine Performance: Integrating Evolutionary Based AI-Assisted Genetic Algorithms and XGBoost With Blade Element Momentum and Aero-Servo-Hydro-Elastic Simulations

Janak Vasisht
H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program · First Award ($6,000)

Washington (2)

Stormwater Remediation of 6PPD and 6PPD-Quinone Using Sustainable Citric Acid and Aluminum Crosslinked Nanocellulose Hydrosponges

Lakshmi Agrawal
Interlake High School · Regeneron Young Scientist Award

HARMONI: Harmonically Adaptive Real-Time Multimodal Output for Neural Integration, an AI-Powered Music Therapy Platform for Global Mental Health

Anusha Arora
Interlake High School · F. Thomson Leighton and Bonnie Berger Family Prize for STEM Excellence