Christopher Columbus Awards | Innovation Generation | Middle School Students Making a Difference
Winning Teams: Finalists 2011

Winning Teams

Finalists 2010
Entry Title:
 The Solar Solution to Fossil Fuels
Coach:
 Deborah Beckmann
School:
 Mirman School
City/State:
 Los Angeles, CA
Problem:
 Diminishing supply of fossil fuels and the pollution they cause.
Solution:
 A solar collection system that is functional anywhere in the world.

Entry Title:
 Intimidators
Coach:
 Debbie Viertel
School:
 Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
City/State:
 Lakeland, FL
Problem:
 Poor communication between health providers regarding patients' testing.
Solution:
 A device that patients would carry with them that lists their procedures and dates, and radiation levels of each procedure.

Entry Title:
 Pau Parvo
Coach:
 Lisa Barton
School:
 Waianae Elementary School
City/State:
 Waianae, HI
Problem:
 Parvo disease epidemic.
Solution:
 Outreach program to educate the community about Parvo disease and the importance of vaccinations.

Entry Title:
 PickUp Patrol
Coach:
 Maria Edvalson
School:
 Mont Vernon Village School
City/State:
 Mont Vernon, NH
Problem:
 Communication problems between parents and school administration when students' end-of-day travel plans change.
Solution:
 PickUp Patrol: application that allows parents to change a child's after-school travel plans with the school by computer or mobile device.

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Entry Title:
 Pet Safe
Coach:
 Eileen Anderson
School:
 Island Trees Middle School
City/State:
 Levittown, NY
Problem:
 Pet deaths due to fire.
Solution:
 A collar that lights ups and flashes when it senses smoke so the pet can be found by firefighters.

Entry Title:
 The Helping Hands
Coach:
 Eileen Anderson
School:
 Island Trees Middle School
City/State:
 Levittown, NY
Problem:
 Disabled and handicapped people having difficulty getting through doors.
Solution:
 Portable device that attaches to wheelchairs, walkers, etc. to help handicapped people open doors easily.

Entry Title:
 MOLE: Mechanically Operated Litter Eliminator!
Coach:
 Haruna Cofer
School:
 Gahanna Middle School East
City/State:
 Gahanna, OH
Problem:
 Inefficiency of current trash collection.
Solution:
 MOLE: an automated underground trash collection system.

Entry Title:
 The River Rangers
Coach:
 Michelle Ruthenberg
School:
 Ripley's Aquarium
City/State:
 Myrtle Beach, SC
Problem:
 Abandoned boats.
Solution:
 Outreach efforts to educate the community about the environmental problems created by abandoned boats and creation of an alarm system for navigational hazards.

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