Harmony Student Awards from 2026 GARSEF

Each year, the Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair showcases the brightest young minds in our region, and this year, Harmony Public Schools-Central Texas students rose to the challenge once again. From elementary innovators to high school researchers tackling complex scientific questions, our scholars earned an impressive number of places and special awards at GARSEF 2026.

Their hard work, curiosity and dedication to discovery reflect the strength of our STEM programs and the support of our educators and families. Below is a complete list of our student winners and the honors they received.

SPECIAL AWARDS

ELEMENTARY

Harmony Science Academy-Leander
Haasini K., Sibel K., Shifa K.
Austin Parks Foundation Young Environmentalists Award

Yuvant R.
Earth Day Austin Positive Futures

Harmony School of Endeavor
Janvi P., Mayukhi K.
City of Austin Best In Climate Protection
 

Harmony School of Science
Eklavya B.
Dell Healthy Living Health Innovation Award
 

Harmony Science Academy-Cedar Park
Reeva K.
Dell Healthy Living Health Innovation Award
 

Harmony School of Endeavor High School

Hasan R.
American Red Cross and South Texas Region Award S

Hasan R.
Superintendent Award for Harmony Public Schools-Central Texas

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Harmony School of Endeavor Middle School

Ibrohimjon S.
Earth Day Award

Fatih S.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge SSP

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Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville Middle School

Ahsan M., Peniel Y.
TAWWA WEAT Excellence in Water 3rd Jr

Feliciano J.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge SSP

Ahsan M., Peniel Y.
US Office of Naval Research Award Jr

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Harmony Science Academy-Leander Middle School

Adan L., Ramnavadeep M., Alan L.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge SSP

 

ELEMENTAY AWARDS

Harmony School of Endeavor

Leila O.
1st Place
The AI images challenge

Betul E.
2nd Place
Do Kitchen Leftovers Help Plants Grow?

Beyza D.
2nd Place
AI-Based Elder Scam Call Guardian

Christopher H.
1st Place
Testing Fossil Imprints

Ekrem Y. & Joseph A.
NS
Balloon-Powered Car

Hal T. & Theivein A.
1st Place
Effect of Centrifugal Force

Iniyavan S.
1st Place
Factors Affecting Flight To Take Off

Janvi P. & Mayukhi K.
1st Place
The Greenhouse Effect

Joyson P.
1st Place
Water Purifier

Aaradhya P. & Nivriti M.
1st Place
Gravity

Lune A.
1st Place
A study of the sound traveling

Meshva P.
1st Place
Salt Water Electricity

Nakshatra N.
1st Place
Seismograph

Rami M.
2nd Place
Space!

Sasha A.
1st Place
Solar Oven

Zahra W.
1st Place
Hydroponics: Growing plants without soil and less water

Zhengyu F. & Ritam D.
1st Place
Moon Phases

Ayat K.
NS
The Science of Bath Bomb

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Harmony Science Academy-Austin

Christ N. & Khal D.
2nd Place
Soda & Mentos

Maria P. & Jotham K.
1st Place
Best Battery Brand

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Harmony Science Academy-Cedar Park

Aaradhya B.
1st Place
How does age affect the number of correct answers on Stroop effect?

Viraj S.
1st Place
What drink or juice in your fridge has the most vitamin C?

Vimarsh V.
2nd Place
Effect of Sugar on the acidity of a solution.

Siddharth G.
1st Place
Saving our bodies of water with a robot

Shriya D.
1st Place
Does watering with different water change a plant’s growth?

Said H.
2nd Place
Food Web

Reeva K.
1st Place
Behavioral Health and AI: How Screen Time, Play, Social, and Study Time Affect Kids’ Emotions?

Aisha N.
1st Place
Venom: How does the amount of iron oxide affect the magnetic force in slime?

Akshara P.
1st Place
Which Material is the best at blocking Wi-Fi signals

Megha P.
1st Place
How does the human brain react to different environments?

Kevin J.
1st Place
Maglev Train

Isabella M.
2nd Place
Does the flavor affect how fast ice cream melts?

Aniketh K.
1st Place
How do types of music affect people and pets?

Aryan U.
2nd Place
Why do fruits turn brown?

Anirudh S.
1st Place
Can upcycled paper products be used as soil fertilizer?

Emmy N.
1st Place
What time of day are birds most active?

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Harmony Science Academy-Leander

Riya K. & Riya G.
1st Place
Creek-Saver Spill Stopper Catching Driveway Pollution Before It Escapes

Akhshaya S.
1st Place
Does music affect our heartbeat?

Emiliya I. & David Y.
1st Place
Invisible Fire Extinguisher

Preksha R.
1st Place
How do minerals affect the taste of water?

Lucas E. T.
1st Place
A Eyes

ANANYA T.
1st Place
Insulation and Heat Transfer

Raghu R. M.
1st Place
Electromagnetism

Khyathi M.
1st Place
Sedimentary Rocks: How They Are Formed

Siddhi M. & Ashrita M.
1st Place
Watch Us Make Watts and Save ‘Em Too

Yallnie A. & Maya P.
1st Place
How does the color of the food affect our brain?

Yuvant R.
1st Place
Rainwater Harvesting: Save Water

Gabriel M. & Gandharv J. & Arvin H.
2nd Place
Acoustic Levitation

Haasini K. & Sibel K. & Shifa K.
1st Place
The Austin City Shoebox Solution

Ganishkha J.
1st Place
Water Cycle

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Harmony Science Academy-Georgetown

Abdul D.
2nd Place
Rainbow Jar

Ayona P.
2nd Place
Apple Browning

Savanna F.
1st Place
Germs

Dean S.
NS
Filtration

Waniya S.
NS
Density

Oluwateniara A.
1st Place
Base Size

Nithya P.
1st Place
The Strongest Shape

Gabby S.
1st Place
What plant produces the most electricity?

Amaan M.
1st Place
Magnets

Ivaan B.
1st Place
Soccer Ball Pressure

Elina T.
2nd Place
Invisible ink

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Harmony School of Innovation

Evelyn S.
2nd Place
Capillary Action

Vishwaa A.
2nd Place
Wind Turbines

Atom R.
NS
The Best Lemon Volcano

Kaylee T.
2nd Place
The Iodine Clock Reaction

Erilynn T.
1st Place
Osmosis in Plants

Andy O.
2nd Place
Metal for Breakfast

David A.
2nd Place
Fly Higher Rocket Ship

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Harmony School of Science

Jose A.
1st Place
Dancing Pop Corn Kernels

Aarnav A.
2nd Place
How do different natural acids affect an eggshell to make it bouncy

Anh T.
1st Place
How is an open circuit different from a closed circuit?

Ananya T.
1st Place
Project Purity Filtering Our Future

Eklavya B.
1st Place
Which toothpaste is the best for your teeth?

Kinan R.
1st Place
Light’s Effects on Students’ Focus and Performance

Elina R. & Hammad
1st Place
Against Gravity: How water travels up a plant

Laksh S. & Rane
1st Place
Rubber Band Car Challenge

Luis G. A.-D.
1st Place
The pH of Cleaning

Meriem N. & Tahroui
1st Place
Insulators and Conductors

Meryem K. & Bilal
1st Place
How fast would a plant grow with sunlight vs electric light?

Naima V. & C. C.
1st Place
Black Hole and Gravity

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS

Harmony School of Endeavor

Zoya S., Ayati S., Jillian J.
5th Place
Biomedical and Health Sciences
AI vs Doctors Is Faster Always Better?

Fatih S.
3rd Place
Plant Sciences
The Impact of Acid Rain on Photosynthesis Crop Growth

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Harmony Science Academy-Leander

Adan L., Ramnavadeep M., Alan L.
3rd Place
Environmental Engineering
Catching the Unseen: An Air Quality Study

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Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville

Jasjot S.
5th Place
Engineering Technology Statics and Dynamics
The Application of Formula 1 Aerodynamics for Safer Road Cars Through Wind Tunnel Testing

Feliciano J.
3rd Place
Mathematics
Twist in Time: Finding the Fastest Rubik's Cube Method

Ali C.
5th Place
Mathematics
Mission Optimize Mathematical Models for Emergency Resource Allocation

Naheed Z., Marwa S., Zahin N.
5th Place
Microbiology
Gastric Infection Control

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HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS

Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville

Arnav S.
1st Place
Mathematics
Invariant-Guided Exploration of the Weyl Chamber for Universal Quantum Gate Discovery

Lamees N., Dania A., Ushkula M.
4th Place
Biochemistry
Identifying Natural ROCK1 Inhibitors for Diabetic Glaucoma Using Molecular Docking

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Harmony School of Excellence

Umar M.
3rd Place
Systems Software
SOAR Efficient Wing Shape Optimization Using Auto Differentiable Neural Network Surrogate Models