Award Winners | Grades 4–5Bob Grimm AwardFor an extraordinary educatorRichard Algea Lairon CollegePreparatory Academy

Judges’ ChoiceAmazing quality assuranceTeam Name: Creative CatsTeam # 297School: John Sinnott Elementary and Northwood Elementary

Judges’ ChoiceReal-world connectionTeam Name: Living BaconTeam # 403

Judges’ ChoiceCompelling presentationTeam Name: Soarin’ S’moresTeam # 2School: Millikin Elementary

Best SportsmanshipTeam Name: Red Rooster HeadsTeam # 104School: The Harker School

Best CostumeTeam Name: DaVinciTeam # 506School: Khan Lab School

Best Team SafetyTeam Name: First KLAASTeam # 245School: Duveneck Elementary

Best TeamworkTeam Name: Aerial TaigaTeam # 35School: Almond Elementary

Judges’ Inspiration AwardTeam Name: The Wright BrothersTeam # 147

Top Tech Challenge StoryTeam Name: Blast off Mumineen Team # 133School: Saba Academy

Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: KYD Tech Team # 221School: Almond Elementary

Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: EPIC Team # 213School: Springer Elementary

Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: Roarin’ and Soarin’ Team # 72School: Phillips Brooks Elementary

Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: AlpacaTeam # 813School: Ruskin 5th Graders

Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: DracoGlidersTeam # 26School: Arundel Elementary

Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: InfinityTeam # 339School: Challenger Sunnyvale

Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: The Right Bros Team # 349School: Eaton (C. B.) Elementary

Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: Elite Gliders Team # 345

Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: Spicy Nacho Ninjas Team # 384School: Merryhill Schools

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Best Overall 3rd PlaceTeam Name: Sky Force Team # 478School: Santa Rita Elementary

Best Overall 2nd PlaceTeam Name: Space Narwhals Team # 115School: Merritt Trace Elementary

Best Overall 1st PlaceTeam Name: The Flying Squirrels Team # 436School: Ida Jew Academy

Award Winners | Grade 6Judges’ ChoicePhysics of flightTeam Name: Crew of Ping-Pong AirlinesTeam # 145School: Stratford Middle School Judges’ ChoiceCompelling presentationTeam Name: Team Cupcake!Team # 331School: Discovery Charter School Judges’ ChoiceUnique launcherTeam Name: Aerial J’sTeam # 46School: Curtner Elementary Best SportsmanshipTeam Name: Flight RoyalTeam # 796School: ACE Charter School and City of San Jose Best CostumeTeam Name: The Chosen OnesTeam # 483School: International School of Monterey Best Team SafetyTeam Name: Lead BalloonsTeam # 195School: Los Paseos Elementary Best TeamworkTeam Name: Infinite FlyersTeam # 484School: International School of Monterey

Video Contest, presented by ARM 3rd PlaceTeam Name: Silver DolphinsTeam # 239School: Curtner Elementary

Top Tech Challenge StoryTeam Name: Flying TechniciansTeam # 700School: Bay View Academy Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: High FlyersTeam # 196School: Los Paseos Elementary Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: The AeronautsTeam # 32School: John Gomes Elementary Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: The Flying PenguinsTeam # 498School: Challenger School Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: Bricks Can FlyTeam # 671School: Mattos (John G.) Elementary Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: Just Wing ItTeam # 492School: International School of Monterey Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: InstaFlyersTeam # 486School: International School of Monterey Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: The Chosen OnesTeam # 483School: International School of Monterey Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: This Is Flappin’ CrazyTeam # 309School: Saint John Vianney Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: Flying AcesTeam # 667School: F.A.C.E. Academy

Best Overall 3rd PlaceTeam Name: Larj JetTeam # 600School: Buchser (Emil R.) Middle School Best Overall 2nd PlaceTeam Name: A3R2MYTeam # 112 Best Overall 1st PlaceTeam Name: Blackbird DesignersTeam # 192School: Gardner Bullis Elementary

Award Winners | Grade 7–8Judges’ ChoiceCarbon footprintTeam Name: Bad News BearsTeam # 203School: St. Martin of Tours School

Judges’ ChoiceResearchTeam Name: The Fighter GlidersTeam # 60School: Cabrillo (Juan) Middle School

Judges’ ChoiceFoil innovationTeam Name: Nomadic Camels Team # 265School: St. Joseph of Cupertino

Best SportsmanshipTeam Name: PegasiTeam # 148

Best CostumeTeam Name: Flying SaucersTeam # 248School: Bret Harte School

Best Team SafetyTeam Name: TrojansTeam # 166School: Rancho Milpitas Middle School

Best TeamworkTeam Name: Fiery PhoenixTeam # 178School: Hyde (Warren E.) Middle School

Video Contest, presented by ARM2nd PlaceTeam Name: AirheadsTeam # 336School: Hyde (Warren E.) Middle School

Judges’ Inspiration AwardTeam Name: PegasiTeam # 148

Top Tech Challenge StoryTeam Name: Air Strikers Team # 138

Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: Pete & Otis Team # 640School: Marin Country Day School

Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: N-Squared Fliers Team # 781School: Challenger School

Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: Storm Chasers Team # 419School: John F. Kennedy Middle School and Marian A. Peterson Middle School

Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: RijnorponexTeam # 409School: Ocean Grove Charter School-Homeschool

Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: The Sky ImperialsTeam # 333School: Discovery Charter School

Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: Flying MustangsTeam # 425School: Miller Middle School

Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: Tie Fighters Team # 663School: St. John Vianney

Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: Trojans Team # 166School: Rancho Milpitas Middle School

Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: Fiery Phoenix Team # 178School: Hyde (Warren E.) Middle School

Best Overall 3rd PlaceTeam Name: Gliding Condors Team # 341School: Hyde (Warren E.) Middle School

Best Overall 2nd PlaceTeam Name: Time Flies Team # 111School: Blach Middle School

Best Overall 1st PlaceTeam Name: The Gliding Gang Team # 207School: Livermore Valley Charter School and Mission Hills Middle School

Award Winners | Grade 9–12Judges’ Choice Launcher designTeam Name: Technically ChallengedTeam # 126

Judges’ ChoiceUnique designTeam Name: Bow and AeroTeam # 500School: Cupertino High School

Judges’ ChoiceCollaborationTeam Name: NRATeam # 250

Best SportsmanshipTeam Name: Alsion SabercatsTeam # 161School: Alsion Montessori Middle/High School

Best CostumeTeam Name: Wacky Waving Inflatable…Team # 395School: Oak Grove High School

Best Team SafetyTeam Name: Plane White T’sTeam # 784School: Carlmont High School

Best TeamworkTeam Name: Houston, We Have a Problem!Team # 806School: Lynbrook High School

Video Contest, presented by ARM1st PlaceTeam #361School: Cupertino High School, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School, and Lynbrook High School

Judges’ Inspiration AwardTeam Name: We Can’t Win Team # 392 School: Oak Grove High School

Top Tech Challenge StoryTeam Name: Wilcox Aviation Club Team # 348School: Wilcox High School

Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: Fowl Fliers Team # 359

Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: Height & Glide Team # 41School: Leigh High School

Outstanding Device PerformanceTeam Name: Dog Picture Team # 377School: Carlmont High School

Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: WindLordsTeam # 30School: Cupertino High School

Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: Santa’s ReindeerTeam # 168School: Cupertino High School

Outstanding Engineering Design ProcessTeam Name: BayAireaTeam # 294School: Carlmont High School

Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: Team That Must Not Be Named Team # 401School: Cupertino High School

Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam # 126

Outstanding Engineering JournalTeam Name: WindLords Team # 30School: Cupertino High School

Best Overall 3rd PlaceTeam Name: Kappachitau Enterprises Team # 742School: Homeschool

Best Overall 2nd PlaceTeam Name: Wright Sisters Team # 479School: Cupertino High School

Best Overall 1st PlaceTeam Name: Girls on Fire Team # 18