16 of ASFA’s math-science seniors and 6 math-science underclassmen competed in the 2022 Central AL Regional Science & Engineering Fair (CARSEF) at UAB on Saturday, March 5. Our students received many awards and recognition, and everyone at ASFA is extremely proud of all 22 students who competed! 

At each Central Alabama Regional Science & Engineering Fair (CARSEF) competition, four of the winning projects automatically qualify for finalist placement in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. 

This year, two ASFA Math-Science students qualified as finalists for the international fair. Join us in congratulating our dedicated math-science students! See the detailed results below.

The following students earned the Outstanding Achievement Award from various organizations:

• Association for Women Geoscientists – Lizzy Lancaster (12th  grade)
• Mu Alpha Theta – Jenny Xu (12th grade)
• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – Aanchal Behara (9th grade)
• Regeneron Biomedical Science (with a $500.00 prize) – Ryan Montgomery (12th grade)
• Society for In Vitro Biology – Prana Danasekar (12th grade)
• Yale Science & Engineering Association – Toby Guo (12th grade)

All students who placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will advance to the Alabama Science & Engineering Fair (ASEF). This year’s fair will be held virtually and hosted by Auburn University on April 4-8, 2022. 

Biology

• 1st place: Zoya Aleezada (9th grade) – advances to ASEF
• Honorable Mention: Maya Lundy (12th grade)

Engineering

• 3rd place: Ryan Montgomery (12th grade) advances to ASEF

 Environmental & Earth Science

• 1st place: Lizzy Lancaster (12th grade) – advances to ASEF and Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Atlanta, GA on May 7-13, 2022
• 2nd place: Aanchal Behara (9th grade) – advances to ASEF

 Mathematics & Computer Science

• 1st place: Daniel Zhao (11th grade) – advances to ASEF
• 3rd place: Aaron Piya (12th grade) – advances to ASEF
• Honorable Mention: Team – McNair Shah (9th grade) & Emil Antselevich (9th grade)

 Medicine & Health Sciences

• 2nd place: Team – Ian Shen (9th grade) & William Peng (9th grade) advances to ASEF
• Honorable Mention: James Shi (12th grade)

Behavioral & Social Sciences

• 1st place: Trisha Bheemanathini (12th grade) – advances to ASEF and Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Atlanta, GA on May 7-13, 2022
• 3rd place: Team – Ren Petersen (9th grade) & Henry Evans (9th grade) – both advance to ASEF