Catherine Chen Named Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition NYS Finalist

The district congratulates junior Catherine Chen on being named the New York State Finalist in the 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition.

Catherine was selected for her research project "Integrated In Vitro and In Silico Approaches for Hydrogel-Based Dye Adsorption: Synthesis, Characterization, and Implementation of a Novel 3D Printed Wastewater Filtration System," and successfully conducted this project within our Manhasset Science Research lab with support from teacher Ms. Huenger.

Catherine will be representing New York State at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize National Competition, which will be held June 19-22 at Washington University in St. Louis. At the National Competition, one project will be chosen to represent the United States at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize International Competition!

Best of luck, Catherine!