Morristown Student Wins Prestigious Science Award

MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Regeneron Science Talent Search has named 300 high school seniors as scholars in the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition.

The 300 scholars represent 38 states, the District of Columbia and two countries. Among the scholars is Kevin Zhong from Delbarton High School. He was recognized for his project, which studied Alzheimer's disease.

Zhong is one of two Morris County scholars to be recognized; Sophie Andrews, from Chatham, was recognized for her project that focused on the detection of melanomas.

The scholars were selected from a pool of nearly 2,000 applications sent in by 601 high schools in 48 states, two U.S. territories and eligible students living in seven other countries, according to a press release.

“The scholars were selected based on their exceptional research skills, commitment to academics, innovative thinking and promise as scientists,” the press release said. “This year, research projects cover topics from bioengineering to environmental science to physics.”

Of the 300 scholars, 40 will be named finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search on Jan. 23. The finalists will travel to Washington D.C. March 7-13 to compete for more than $1.8 million in awards provided by Regeneron.

Regeneron became a sponsor of the competition in 2017. The competition is founded and produced by Society for Science & the Public.

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