2026 STEMMY Competition Winners
Pre-Conference Competition Winners
Agricultural Innovation Challenge: Mitigating Runoff
In Partnership with Puʻu O Hoku Ranch
Middle School Division Winner: Alexandria Adcox
Kihei Charter School
“Living Runoff Barrier with A'ali'i”
Middle School Division Winner: Etta Meyer
Kihei Charter School
“Plants and Panels”
Middle School Division Winners: Sadie Asato, Erica Barut, Aeioumyl Calleda, Jacob Lonzaga
Maui Waena Intermediate School
“Axolotl Adventure”
Middle School Division Winner: Tyler Lesmerises
Lokelani Intermediate School
“Bowling Battles”
T-Shirt Design
Winner: Leah Nguyen
HP Baldwin High School
“Pōhaku Kou Hōkūpaʻa (Unshakeable Fate)”
Sticker Design
Winner: Lily Aguirre
Kihei Charter School
“Pastel Stem Sticker”
Posters & Podcasts of Hawaii Industry Professionals: Career Exploration
Winner: Sophia Mari Canico
Kea'au High School
“Hightlighting Amber Imai-Hong, an engineer and project manager at PISCES.”
High School Division Winners: Dylan Molina, Ayden Truong, Jeremiah Jacinto
HP Baldwin High School
“Kupa'a Roots”
Renewable Energy Competition: Culturally Appropriate Ways to Promote Renewable Energy
In Partnership with Hoʻāhu Energy Cooperative Molokai
High School Division Winners: Jeremiah Jacinto & Momo Kitagawa
HP Baldwin High School
“HE WAʻA KĀKOU”
AI Competition: Waves of Change
In Partnership with Gabriel Yanagihara
Middle School Division Winner: Alamea Spencer
Kea'au High School
“Ka ʻIke o ke Kai”
Middle School Division Winners: Zoe Lorna Danner, Samuel Ikaika Lund, Katherine Eleurtaria Galicinao
Kihei Charter School
High School Division Winners: Cjason Ikeno & Kaison Kidder
Damien Memorial School
“Homelessness in God’s Country”
Forensics Competition
In Partnership with Chaminade University of Honolulu (Forensics Unit)
High School Division Winners: Leah Nguyen, Kaden Anthony, Raquel Cabusas
HP Baldwin High School
Video Game Design Competition
In Partnership with Academy for Creative Media - West Oʻahu (ACM)
Beginner Level
High School Division Winner: Aaron Li
Kealakehe High School
“Untitled Crabs”
Advanced Level
High School Division Winners: Kaiden Yoshikawa, Mason Means, Raiden Okita, Cale Pittsenberger
HP Baldwin High School
“Unko Willis: Revenge of the Invasives”
Health PSA Competition: Safety Risks with E-Bikes
Winners: Kai Sta. Rita, King Leemar Quicquic, Steven Cadalzo, Giuliano Carimando
Kea'au High School
“E-Bike Safety PSA”