Important Notifications: We are extremely proud of the 138 student teams from across Arizona who showed their vision, creativity and academic skill in the 2011-2012 competition.

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Competition Awards

Arizona Region Final Five Winners

The five teams with the highest overall scores in the Arizona Region Competition Semi-Finals compete in the final round.  The final order of placement is determined by the presentation scores received from the Celebrity Judge Panel.

Regional Awards

Award of Distinction An honor for exemplary team achievement selected by the competition judging staff    Allie Dodson    Hannah Farr    Aurhianna Sandefur      Teacher: Kelly Will     Colonel Smith Middle School

Best City Narrative   The best short description of the scale model and the key features of the team's future city.     Mary Lou Vasquez    SyEn Lewis    Annease Ortiz    Teacher: Christel Gillis    Engineer:  Paul Roloff    Hohokam Middle School

Best Computer Model  The SimCitytm 4 computer model with the highest score for required infrastructure    Silvia Velasquez      Jaqueline Castro    Elizabeth Flores    Teacher: Peter Bartanen    Engineer:  Ananda Hutapea    Orangedale Junior High School

Best Essay   The essay that best addresses the topic and its relationship with the teams future city.    Max Courval     Olivia Parker    Ashley Norman    Teacher: Mary McBride    Engineer:  Doreen Song     Mohave Middle School

Popular Choice Award The best scale model as chosen by all the students participating in the Arizona Region Competition    Lane Johnson    Murat Acar     Garrett Scanlan    Teacher: Cihan Dalkilic     Engineer: Michael Rucker     Sonoran Science Academy

Public Choice Award Best scale model as chosen by the general public who visit  the scale model exhibit at the Burton Barr Library    Cambrie Hickman    Timothy Graunke    Rachel Fisher    Teacher:  Mary Ann Ekstrom    Engineer: Ken Ekstrom    Veritas Homeschoolers

Best Team Presentation   The best team presentation during the semifinal competition.  Including the ability to answer judging questions and teamwork during the presentation.    Josh Caputo    Miranda Teixeira    Julia Caputo    Teacher: Lynnette Gauvin    Engineers: Neil Barrett                         DenyaTapia  Joyce Clark Middle School

Best Scale Model The highest scale model score in the Arizona Region Competition     Lane Johnson    Murat Acar    Garrett Scanlan    Teacher:  Cihan Dalkilic    Engineer:  Michael Rucker  Sonoran Science Academy- Phoenix

2011-2012 Rose and Jim Hoff Educational Excellence Award   Benjamin Wright Brunson Lee Elementary School