Student Recognized for Project

In August, the chapter awarded Thomas Giacobbe, a 6th grader at Lincoln Middle School in Edwardsville, Illinois, with first place in the electronics category at the regional science fair. He won for his project titled “Effects of Metal Types and Electrolytes on the Strength of a Voltaic Cell.” Giacobbe's project was then selected from six other award-winning projects at the science fair to qualify for the National Middle School Science Fair Competition held by AFCEA International. His project went on to take the organization's first place grand prize, which included an all-expenses paid trip to the famed Space Camp in Alabama at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Giacobbe attended the camp over the summer and spoke about his once-in-a-lifetime experience at the chapter's August luncheon. Col. Curtis O. Piontkowsky, USAF, former chapter president, presented Giacobbe with a plaque commemorating his accomplishment.

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