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Young Inventors' Program
2001 NEW HAMPSHIRE YOUNG INVENTORS' CELEBRATION
AWARD WINNERS
The New Hampshire Young Inventors' Program held its 15th annual competition for young inventors on May 12, 2001 at Merrimack Valley High School in Penacook, NH. The gymnasium and classrooms throughout the school were buzzing with gadgets, do-hickeys, and thing-a-ma-bobs, as 175 students in Grades K - 8 showed what it takes to solve everyday problems through creative thinking. There are no losers in this competition - they are all winners!
| Grade | Student | School | Invention |
| Best in Grade Award | |||
| K | Skylar Nesheim | Loudon Elementary School | Back-pack Reminder |
| 1 | Matthew Roy | Eastman School | Dust-O-Matic |
| 2 | Holly Stewart | Bow Elementary School | Letter Getter |
| 3 | Katherine Grisanzio | Riddle Brook School | The Grand Master |
| 4 | Margaret Jones | Loudon Elementary School | Refill Reminder |
| 5 | Amy Chaput | Weston Elementary School | Kiddie Potty |
| 5 | Kristina Ragone | Weston Elementary School | Kiddie Potty |
| 8 | Jennie Bonica | Kenneth A. Brett School | Girth Grabber |
| 8 | Julie Streeter | Kenneth A. Brett School | Girth Grabber |
| Best Individual Effort - Rube Goldberg Award | |||
| 3 | Seth Brunelle | Riddle Brook School | Brown Baggin' It |
| 5 | C.J. Beck | Riddle Brook School | Multiple Choice Machine |
| Best Team Effort - Rube Goldberg Award | |||
| 4 | Ben Blatt | Memorial School | Jack & Jill Water Fetcher |
| 4 | Peter Brigham | Memorial School | Jack & Jill Water Fetcher |
| 6 | Chris George | Hampstead Academy | The Alarm Pop |
| 6 | Eric Ho | Hampstead Academy | The Alarm Pop |
| Environmental Award | |||
| 1 | Daniel Higman | Loudon Elementary School | Environ Vac |
| 2 | Griffin Nozell | Thorntons Ferry School | Automatic Fridge Reminder |
| 4 | Teddy Wyly | Bow Elementary School | Quiet Vac |
| 5 | Kristine Zeeb | Infant Jesus School | The Recyclizer |
| 6 | Michelle Galvin | Hampstead Academy | Nail Bagger |
| 6 | Kelly O'Donnell | Hampstead Academy | Nail Bagger |
| Electric Award | |||
| 1 | Adam Sullivan | Pollard School | Worker Man's Heater Helme |
| 5 | Daniel Allen Anderson, Jr. | Kimball School | The Coin Flipper |
| 6 | Marcus De Vasto | Bow Memorial School | Chair Tip Alarm |
| Fun & Leisure Time Award | |||
| K | Brittney Gaudet | Eastman School | Spaghetti Shaker |
| 1 | Johanna King | Thorntons Ferry School | The Skiing Heater |
| 2 | Sam Niebling | Boscawen Elementary School | Grip Sneakers |
| 3 | Rene Geiselman | Memorial School | A Man's Best Winter Friend |
| 4 | David Fifty | Weston Elementary School | Video Game Organizer |
| 5 | Alexandra McKinney | Matthew Thornton Elementary | Be a Spelling Bee Game |
| 6 | Megan Faulkner | Infant Jesus School | Bed-Sick-Ball |
| Inventors' Choice Awards | |||
| K | Anne Marie Farmer | Clark/Wilkins Elementary | Super Grip |
| 1 | Jacob Bolles | Matthew Thornton Elementary | Ice Scooter |
| 2 | Holly Stewart | Bow Elementary School | Letter Getter |
| 3 | Joanna Frangiudakis | Belmont Elementary School | The School Bus Beeper |
| 4 | Kelsey Connors | Riddle Brook School | The Fun and Easy Cereal Dispenser |
| 5 | Cole Johnson | Mont Vernon Village School | Skateboard Speedometer |
| 8 | Katherine Schiavoni | Hampstead Academy | K-9 Ears For Years |
| Inventors' Digest Award | |||
| Best Pet Related Invention: | |||
| 1 | Barrett Kelly | Clark/Wilkins Elementary School | K - 9 Night Watch Man |
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Best Invention to Help Other People: |
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| 4 | Curtis Lamp | Memorial School | Pediatric-neb-vu-lizer |
| Judge's Choice Award | |||
| K | Anne Marie Farmer | Clark/Wilkins Elementary | Super Grip |
| 1 | Jacob Bolles | Matthew Thornton Elementary | Ice Scooter |
| 2 | Kristen Gallant | Pollard School | His and Her Sheets |
| 3 | Sam Petersen | Clark/Wilkins Elementary School | Portable Airbag |
| 4 | Lauren Thomas | Clark/Wilkins Elementary School | Easy - Find Inhaler |
| 5 | Meredith Frost | Bow Memorial School | Doggie Wiper Offer |
| 6 | Marcus DeVasto | Bow Memorial School | Chair Tip Alarm |
| Lemelson Award | |||
| 5 | Alexandra McKinney | Matthew Thornton Elementary | Be a Spelling Bee Game |
| Medical Award | |||
| 3 | Max Anderson | Thorntons Ferry School | Garden Tiller for the Handicapped |
| 4 | Melody Goddard | Infant Jesus School | No Bend Safety Foot Washer |
| 4 | Matthew Zulauf | Belmont Elementary School | Elevator Cabinet |
| Millennium Award | |||
| 4 | Curtis Lamp | Memorial School | Pediatric-neb-vu-lizer |
| Most Complex - Rube Goldberg Award | |||
| 3 | Ben Castelot | Peter Woodbury School | CD-In |
| 3 | Josh Dobbins | Peter Woodbury School | CD-In |
| 3 | Travis Martin | Peter Woodbury School | CD-In |
| 8 | Anthony Matrumalo | Hampstead Academy | Super Smoovous Smoothy |
| 8 | Ricky Murray | Hampstead Academy | Super Smoovous Smoothy |
| Most Marketable Invention Award | |||
| 1 | Megan Hanscom | Andover Elementary/Middle School | Unicycle Holder |
| 2 | Dalton Colen | Clark/Wilkins Elementary School | Cool Tool |
| 3 | Brian Jones | Alton Elementary School | The Mail Box Drawer |
| 4 | Justin Nash | New Durham School | Snow Shover |
| 5 | Amy Flynn | Thorntons Ferry School | The Hot Tub Book Holder |
| 6 | Danielle Klebes | Mont Vernon Village School | The Hot Vest |
| Most Original & Unique - Rube Goldberg Award | |||
| K | Marcus Blodgett | Kimball School | Marcus' Card Holders |
| 1 | Adam Sullivan | Pollard School | The Worker Man's Helmet |
| 2 | Rachelle Beaudoin | Loudon Elementary School | Secret Animal |
| 3 | Richard Marquis | Infant Jesus School | The Can Handle |
| 4 | Christopher Maymon | Riddle Brook School | The Bed Maker |
| 4 | Chris Woodsum | Riddle Brook School | The Bed Maker |
| 4 | Melody Goddard | Infant Jesus School | No Bend Safety Foot Washer |
| 5 | Samantha Hantman | Hampstead Academy | Two Person Deluxe Size Halloween Bag |
| 5 | Cynthia Simonoff | Hampstead Academy | Two Person Deluxe Size Halloween Bag |
| 6 | Ben Booska | Kenneth A. Brett School | Feed-O-Catic |
| 6 | Ben Brown | Kenneth A. Brett School | Feed-O-Catic |
| 7 | Nicki Holderness | Paul School | Doggie Door Opener |
| Practical & Useful Award | |||
| 1 | Kayleigh Sullivan | Sandown Central School | The Toy Grabber |
| 2 | Taylor Trahan | Sandown Central School | The Bus Monitor |
| 3 | Joanna Frangiudakis | Belmont Elementary School | The School Bus Beeper |
| 4 | Jacob Ham | Beaver Meadow Elementary School | Up Go Lego |
| 5 | Ryan Cerasuolo | Sandown Central School | Velcro Crayon Holder |
| 8 | Matt Jasie | Bow Memorial School | SCADIF (self-contained & dressing injected fork) |
| Special Needs Invention Award | |||
| 1 | Michael Zellem | Rollinsford Grade School | The Hanger Helper |
| 2 | Allison Kuhn | James Mastricola Elementary School | Jump Rope Machine |
| 3 | Alexi Blackford | Canterbury Elementary School | Wheelchair Riser |
| 4 | Sam Hogan | Peter Woodbury School | A Third Arm |
| 8 | Lola Grillo | Hampstead Academy | K-9 Ears For Years |
| 8 | Katherine Schiavoni | Hampstead Academy | K-9 Ears For Years |
| Steven Caney Award | |||
| 3 | Kelsey Hutchinson | Pollard School | Napkin Keeper |