Twenty-six students from Tipp City Schools recently showcased their independent research projects at the Miami County Science Day, demonstrating impressive creativity, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry. An outstanding 84% of our participants earned a Superior rating, qualifying them for the next level of competition. Our students also earned an estimated half of all special recognitions and awards.
Tippecanoe High School
● Sadhil Mehta, Superior
● Colin Snider, Superior
● Aubrey Ernst, Audrey Jackson, and Ela Van Oss, Superior
Tippecanoe Middle School
● Jaxen Anderson, Superior
● Max Lesher, Superior
● Joshitha Kondapalli, Superior
● Rohan Patel, Superior
● Emma Phillips, Superior
● Olivia Phillips, Superior
● Emily Ragan, Excellent
● Emily Riehle, Superior
● Cali Sevitts, Lillian Snell, Lily Van Oss, Superior
LT Ball Intermediate School
● Bailey Aston, Superior
● Avery Chaney and Korvin Chaney, Excellent
● Adhwaith Ega and Myles Osborne, Superior
● Ujval Kondapalli, Superior
● Corine Outten, Superior
● Vincent Ralston, Superior
● Vivian Ranley and Nicole Stump, Excellent
2025 Miami County Science Day Grand Prize Honorees
Grand Prize Award
Top Point Score - $200 from Shook Construction
Aubrey Ernst, Audrey Jackson & Ela Van Oss, Tippecanoe High School
Second Place Overall - $100 from Dave Werts & Georgia Bayman
Sadhil Mehta, Tippecanoe High School
Third Place Overall - $100 from Dave Werts & Georgia Bayman
Rohan Patel, Tippecanoe Middle School
2025 Miami County Science Day Topic Categories and Other Sponsored Awards
Cargill Awards for Animal Science ($50)
Emily Riehle, Tippecanoe Middle School
Royal Crest Insurance Award in Behavioral Science ($50)
Joshitha Kondapalli, Tippecanoe Middle School
Tippecanoe Masonic Lodge Award in Behavioral Science ($50)
Corine Outten, LT Ball Intermediate
Shepherd Awards in Chemistry 2nd Place ($50)
Vincent Ralston, LT Ball Intermediate
Shook Construction Awards in Energy or Material Science
1st Place ($100) Olivia Phillips, Tippecanoe Middle School
2nd Place ($50) Colin Snider, Tippecanoe High School
Tippecanoe Masonic Lodge Awards in Engineering, Computer Science, or Robotics ($50 each)
Aubrey Ernst, Audrey Jackson & Ela Van Oss, Tippecanoe High School
Sadhil Mehta, Tippecanoe High School
Chaney Family Award for Engineering Design ($100 plus Trophy)
Colin Snider, Tippecanoe High School
James McGarry Awards for Environmental or Plant Sciences ($100)
Jaxen Anderson, Tippecanoe Middle School
Cargill Award in Environmental Science ($50)
Calli Sevitts, Lillian Snell & Lily Van Oss, Tippecanoe Middle School
Premier Health-UVMC Award in Medicine & Health Sciences or Microbiology, 3rd Place ($50)
Emma Phillips, Tippecanoe Middle School
Shook Construction Awards in Physics
1st Place ($100) Rohan Patel, Tippecanoe Middle School
2nd Place ($50) Ujval Kondapalli, Tippecanoe Middle School
Abbott Nutrition: I am Accountable - Scientific Kit & Medallion
Aubrey Ernst, Audrey Jackson & Ela Van Oss, Tippecanoe High School
Abbott Nutrition: I Drive Continuous Improvement-Scientific Kit & Medallion
Colin Snider, Tippecanoe High School
Abbott Nutrition: I will make Timely, Fact-Based Decisions-Scientific Kit & Medallion
Sadhil Mehta, Tippecanoe High School
Tipp-Monroe Optimists Award for Best Abstract ($50 each)
Jaxen Anderson, Tippecanoe Middle School
Sadhil Mehta, Tippecanoe High School
McMurry family “Spirit of Science” Award ($100)
Lily Van Oss, Tippecanoe Middle School
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery – One Adult Pass
Ujval Kondapalli, Tippecanoe Middle School
Bailey Aston, LT Ball Intermediate
Corine Outten, Tippecanoe Middle School