On May 17th Alcatel-Lucent awarded three Special Awards to students competing in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair here, which is administered by Science Service. The competitors were ninth through twelfth graders from around the world who earned the right to compete here by winning top prize at a local, regional, state or national science fair.

The Alcatel-Lucent awards were announced at a "Special Awards" ceremony last night, which was sponsored by the Alcatel-Lucent Foundation, whose primary areas of focus are improving math and science education and youth development. At the event, special swards were presented by over 70 scientific, professional and educational organizations. Awards included scholarships, summer internships, book and equipment grants and scientific field trips.
The Alcatel-Lucent special awards were:
-- A $15,000 scholarship award for Innovation to Andrew John Nowell, 19, Nottingham High School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, for his work on a Remote Computer Interface and Security System
-- A $15,000 scholarship award for Scientific Depth and Rigor to John Wilson Dorminy, 16, Sola Fide Home School, McDonough, Georgia, for his work on Improper Fractional Base Encryption
-- A $15,000 scholarship award for Creativity to Ruby Kandah, 17, William Mason High School, Mason, Ohio, for her work on Improving Mileage Efficiency of Hybrid Cars

Alcatel-Lucent also sponsored Grand Awards, in the chemistry and mathematical sciences categories.

The International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is sponsored by Intel and has been administered by Science Service since its inception in 1950. Science Service is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the understanding and appreciation of science among people of all ages. -Alcatel-Lucent