Congratulations to all of the award winners at this year’s EnergyWhiz! This year’s event was held on Earth Day, April 22, 2023 at FSEC, an energy research center at the University of Central Florida, in Cocoa, Florida.

JUNIOR SOLAR SPRINT

Green Division (Grades 3 – 5)

Best Design

1st Place – BlackJack – Sumter STEM 4H (Wildwood)
Teacher – Jenna Childs

2nd Place – The Three Speeds – NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale)
Teacher – Michele Garren

3rd Place – The NSU Gang – NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale)
Teacher – Michele Garren

Most Innovative

1st Place – Space Ranger Bunny – Osceola Science Charter (Kissimmee)
Teacher – Amy Trujillo

2nd Place – BlackJack – Sumter STEM 4H (Wildwood)
Teacher – Jenna Childs

3rd Place – The Three Speeds – NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale)
Teacher – Michele Garren

Race

1st Place – The NSU Gang – NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale)
Teacher – Michele Garren

2nd Place – JSS Wheel Work On That – Red Bug Elementary (Casselberry)
Teacher – Tisha Greek

3rd Place – JSS Pink Bugs – Red Bug Elementary (Casselberry)
Teacher – Tisha Greek

Blue Division (Grades 6 – 8)

Best Design

1st Place – The Quantum Cupcakes – Milwee Middle (Longwood)
Teachers – Carol Unterreiner & Luci Coker

2nd Place – The Swamp Chompers – Milwee Middle (Longwood)
Teachers – Carol Unterreiner Luci Coker

3rd Place – TOAST – Pine Crest School (Boca Raton)
Teachers – Kris Swanson, Vicki Spitalnick & Avery Danfourth

Most Innovative

1st Place – TOAST – Pine Crest School (Boca Raton)
Teachers – Kris Swanson, Vicki Spitalnick & Avery Danfourth

2nd Place – The Swamp Chompers – Milwee Middle (Longwood)
Teachers – Carol Unterreiner & Luci Coker

3rd Place – Solar Car – Carwise Middle (Palm Harbor)
Teacher – Betty Rossie

Race

1st Place – The Green Eagle – Rodgers Middle (Riverview)
Teacher – Mike Wilson

2nd Place – Grand Champ – Rodgers Middle (Riverview)
Teacher – Mike Wilson

3rd Place – The Quantum Cupcakes – Milwee Middle (Longwood)
Teachers – Carol Unterreiner & Luci Coker

 

CRITTER COMFORT COTTAGE

Elementary Division

Best Design

1st Place – Sustainable Aquaponics (tropical fish) – Timberlin Creek Elementary (St. Augustine)
Teacher -Sharon Moody

2nd Place – Cuddle Sanctuary (bunny, chicks, bird) – Osceola Science School (Kissimmee)
Teacher – Amy Trujillo

3rd Place – Shivu’s Doggy Palace (dog) – Osceola Science School (Kissimmee)
Teacher – Amy Trujillo

Wow! Award – Sustainable Aquaponics (tropical fish) – Timberlin Creek Elementary (St. Augustine)
Teacher -Sharon Moody

Middle School Division

Best Design

1st Place – Crested Geckos (crested gecko) – Pershing K-8 (Orlando)
Teacher – Heather Febres

2nd Place – iCasa (baby bearded dragon) – Pine Crest School (Boca Raton)
Teachers – Kris Swanson, Vicki Spitalnick & Avery Danfourth

3rd Place – Galileo’s Gecko Galaxy Gang – Sculptor Charter (Titusville)
Teacher – Kari Bollinger

Wow! Award – Crested Geckos (crested gecko) – Pershing K-8 (Orlando)
Teacher – Heather Febres

 

ENERGY INSPIRED ART

Elementary (K – 2) Division

1st Place – Windy Art Farm – Osceola Science School (Kissimmee)
Teacher – Amy Trujillo

2nd Place – Coral Reef – Conscious Kids (Loxahatchee)
Teacher – Sophie De La Paz

3rd Place – Survival Islands – Cape View Elementary (Cape Caanaveral)
Teacher – Sherry Travers

Elementary (3 – 5) Division

1st Place – Upcycle Utopia – Timber Lakes Elementary (Orlando)
Teachers – Karin Hammond & Tiffany Gower

2nd Place – Climate Change – Not Good, Action Needed – NSU University School (Fort
Lauderdale)
Teacher – Michele Garren

3rd Place – Native Plant Collage & Pollinator Series – Timber Lake Elementary (Orlando)
Teachers – Karin Hammond & Tiffany Gower

Middle School Division

1st Place – Healing the Ozone – Orlando Science Schools (Orlando)
Teacher – Brad Nemcik

2nd Place – Caught in the Wave – Milwee Middle (Longwood)
Teachers – Carol Unterreiner & Luci Coker

3rd Place – Self-Watering Garden – Suntree Elementary (Melbourne)
Teacher – Judy Carr

High School Division

1st Place – Tugging the Temperature – Lyman High (Longwood)
Teacher – Suzy Davis

2nd Place – Cooling Down – Lyman High (Longwood)
Teacher – Suzy Davis

 

SOLAR ENERGY COOK-OFF

Wow! Award

1st Place Overall – Fearless Chefs – Pine Crest School (Boca Raton)
Teachers – Kris Swanson, Vicki Spitalnick & Avery Danfourth

Elementary Division

Best Design

1st Place – The Three Muskateers – Conscious Kids (Loxahatchee)
Teacher – Sophie De La Paz

2nd Place – Solar Sisters – Pine Crest School (Boca Raton)
Teacher -Kris Swanson, Vicki Spitalnick & Avery Danfourth

3rd Place – Slice of Italy – Conscious Kids (Loxahatchee)
Teacher – Sophie De La Paz

Culinary Award

1st Place – Solar Sisters – Ocean Breeze Elementary (Indian Harbor Beach)
Dishes Prepared: Burritos, Nachos, Mulberry crisp, Orange sun tea
Teacher – Holly Mentillo

2nd Place – The Three Musketeers – Conscious Kids (Loxahatchee)
Dishes Prepared: Roasted salmon and hash brown potatoes
Teacher – Sophie De La Paz

3rd Place – The Apple Guys – Conscious Kids (Loxahatchee)
Dishes Prepared: Southern Vegan BBQ, Peach Cobbler, Raspberry lemonade
Teacher – Sophie De La Pax

Fresh From Florida Award – Solar Sisters – Ocean Breeze Elementary (Indian Harbor Beach)
Teacher – Holly Mentillo

Middle School Division

Best Design

1st Place – Fearless Chefs – Pine Crest School (Boca Raton)
Teachers – Kris Swanson, Vicki Spitalnick & Avery Danfourth

2nd Place – Solar Sisters – Pine Crest School (Boca Raton)
Teachers – Kris Swanson, Vicki Spitalnick & Avery Danfourth

3rd Place – Nacho Ordinary Chefs – Conscious Kids (Loxahatchee)
Teacher – Sophie De La Paz

Culinary Award

1st Place – The Munchables – Milwee Middle (Longwood)
Dishes Prepared: Ratatouille, Couscous salad, Key lime cream waffle dessert, blueberry
lemonade
Teachers – Carol Unterreiner & Luci Coker

2nd Place – The Beach Boys – Milwee Middle (Longwood)
Dishes Prepared: Chicken potpie, Wilted spinach salad, Chocolate fondue, Sun tea
Teachers – Carol Unterreiner & Luci Coker

3rd Place – Totally Tubular – Wellington Landings (Wellington)
Dishes Prepared: Grouper sandwich with avocado remoulade and salsa
Teacher – Kathleen Heidrich

Fresh From Florida Award – The Munchables – Milwee Middle (Longwood)
Teachers – Carol Unterreiner & Luci Coker

High School Division

Best Design

1st Place – The Greyhound Cookers – Lyman High (Longwood)
Teacher – Suzy Davis

2nd Place – Blue Neptune – Lyman High (Longwood)
Teacher – Suzy Davis

Culinary Award

1st Place – Blue Neptune – Lyman High (Longwood)
Dishes Prepared: Steak fajitas, Black beans & rice, Chocolate covered pretzels &
strawberries
Teacher -Suzy Davis

2nd Place – The Greyhound Cookers – Lyman High (Longwood)
Dishes Prepared: Salmon and potato roast
Teacher – Suzy Davis

Fresh From Florida Award – The Greyhound Cookers – Lyman High (Longwood)
Teacher – Suzy Davis