One of our goals for the 2010 Hawaii STEM Conference was to encourage as many participants as possible from all EAST Labs across the islands. To accomplish this, we’re hosting a number of student-centered competitions before and during the Conference.

There were lots of benefits to entering these competitions.

• The winning EAST Labs received well-deserved recognition from their peers, school and community.
• Entering and winning a regional tech competition looks good on a student’s resumé, especially on college applications.
• Competing increases self-confidence.
• Competitions can garner administration support and funding.
• Competitions provide a positive challenge.
• Competitions increase experience and growth.
• Deadlines help develop organization skills and provide “real-world” experience.
• Winners get COOL PRIZES and bragging rights.

Congratulations to the Competition Winners!

LOGO COMPETITION
Jason Bascon, King Kekaulike High School

ESRI GIS COMPETITION
Megan Walsh, Kauai High

CAD DESIGN– CO- WINNERS
Justin Nagura, Tyson Omura, Tyler Yamashita - King Kekaulike High

DJ Herr, Daniel Degracia - Kauai High School

WEB DESIGN CONTEST
Kurt Jay Rasos, Faith Rosal Cariaga, Marc Casinas - Maui High School

GAME DESIGN
Stephanie Foster, Kihei Charter School

VIDEO COMPETITION
Andrew Alimbuyuen, Jon Asato & Faith Rosal Cariaga - Maui High School

Justin Barlahan, Dylan Lazo, Wylan Myers - King Kekauliki (Special Recognition Award)

PROGRAM IMPACT ASSESSMENT (not a competition)

King Kekaulike High School - 1st Place

McKinley High School - 2nd Place

Molokai Middle School - 3rd Place

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The 2010 Hawaii STEM Conference is sponsored by the Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology project in partnership with the County of Maui and the Career and Technical Education Center.