Carter County students did well in the 5th annual ACTC/FIVCO Science and Engineering Fair on Feb. 3 at Ashland Community and Technical College.

This fair is awesome, said Ethan Tiller, an eighth grade student from East Carter Middle School. He and classmate Treven Tussey entered a behavioral science project called Are You Judging Me. Their project won a first place award.

Our project was interesting, Tiller said. We wanted to see how people are judged based on the way they dress, such as country, goth and preppy. We were surprised to find that country rated lowest.

The fair showcased 124 science projects from 45 schools and home schools representing all FIVCO counties.

We participate every year, said Lisa Baldwin, fourth grade teacher at Prichard Elementary. Science, technology and math knowledge is the wave of the future, and our students need to know how to use them.

Projects were entered in five categories: Biomedical & Behavioral Health; Animal, Plant & Environmental; Math, Engineering & Computers; Chemistry; and Physics & Astronomy.

First, second and third place awards were given in each category. Each middle school and high school award included a medallion and a cash prize of $100 for first place, $80 for second place and $60 for third place. Teachers of students who won first place received a $50 gift card from the National Science Teachers Association.

This years event was a result of the continuous support of our volunteers, teachers and students who are committed to student success, said Fair Director Mia Brown. A special thanks goes to our sponsors Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., Kings Daughter Medical Center, Marathon Petroleum Company and Big Sandy Superstore.

All award winners in the middle and high school categories are eligible to enter the Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at Northern Kentucky University.

Award winners are listed below by category.

Elementary Awards

Biomedical & Behavioral Health Sciences: 2nd - Brett Dailey and Tyler Stinson from Olive Hill Elementary School, 3rd - Savannah Adams and Addison Tiller from Prichard Elementary School.

Animal, Plant & Environmental Sciences: 2nd Place - Brody Shearer from Star Elementary in Carter County.

Math, Engineering, & Computer Sciences: 2nd - Jacob Holbrook from Prichard Elementary.

Chemistry: 1st- Ariah Egleston and Autumn Egleston from Olive Hill Elementary.

Middle School Awards

Biomedical & Behavioral Health Sciences: 1st -Ethan Tiller and Treven Tussey from East Carter Middle School; 3rd - Lucas Rayburn from West Carter Middle School.

Physics & Astronomy: 1st - Josiah Combs and Samuel Sherrard from East Carter Middle School.

Chemistry: 2nd - Adam Burnett and Aston Tiller from Easter Carter Middle School, 3rd - Arianna Biliter and Raychel Anguiano from West Carter Middle School.

High School Awards

Animal, Plant, & Environmental Sciences: 3rd - Trey McGlone from West Carter High School

Math, Engineering, & Computer Sciences: 1st - Catheryn Holbrook from West Carter High School.

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