Anne Lee (left) of Paradise Valley, Arizona and Albert Shieh (right) of Scottsdale, Arizona.
America's Budding Young Scientists Story aired: Monday, December 05, 2005
The winners of one of the most prestigious high school science competitions in the nation were announced at New York University Monday.
The Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology hands out $2 million in scholarship money and awards each year.
The $100,000 scholarship winner of the individual prize is Michael Viscardi of San Diego, California. He studied a complex mathematical formula and his research could have practical applications in heat flow, magnetism and electrodynamics.
The winners of the team prize are Anne Lee of Paradise Valley, Arizona and Albert Shieh of Scottsdale, Arizona. They'll split a $100,000 scholarship for developing new software that more accurately analyzes genetic data.
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Anne Lee
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