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Special National Awards and Achievements

1. Thomas A Edison Innovation Award by the National Museum of Education (1 of 5 nationwide)
2. National Gallery of America’s Young Inventors 2010 Hall of Fame Inductee
3. 2010 Davidson Fellowship by the Davidson Institute (1 of 20 nationwide)
4. National Merit Finalist
5. Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction
6. 2011 Coca-Cola Scholar
7. 2011 Elks MVS (Most Valuable Student) National Finalist
8. Class of 2015 Angier B. Duke Scholar Finalist
9. Presenter at 2010 TEDxYouth@TC Event  (1 of 3)
10. Google Global Science Fair Finalist (1 of 5 in age category)

Science Fairs

Twin Cities Regional Competition (Feb. 2011):

1. Awarded an opportunity to attend Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair in LA, California –May 2011.
2. 3M Renewable Energy Award
3. American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota Honor Award
4. Medtronic Foundation Corporate Sponsor Award
5. United States Army – Award for Exemplary Research.
6. United States Navy – Naval Science Award and gift certificate.
7. Research Paper Competition Finalist signifying qualification to the North Central Tri-State Junior Science & Humanities Symposium in March
8. A top ribbon and medal signifying qualification to the Minnesota State Science Fair Competition in March 2010.

International ISEF Competition (May 2010):

1. Fourth Place Grand Award at the International Science and Engineering Fair in the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering category and $500.
2. Synaptics Inc. Third Place Award and $250.
3. International Council on Systems Engineering Honorable Mention.

Minnesota State Science Fair Competition (Mar. 2010):

1. First Place Gold Award.
2. Seagate Outstanding Achievement for First Year Presenter award.
3. Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award and $200.
4. St. Mary’s University Scholarship in Computer Science and $2,000 annual scholarship to attend St. Mary’s University up to $8,000.

Twin Cities Regional Competition (Feb. 2010):

1. Awarded an opportunity to attend Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair in San Jose, California –May 2010.
2. National Society of Professional Engineers – Innovative Engineering Award.
3. Medtronic Corporate Sponsor Award.
4. United States Air Force – Outstanding Project Award.
5. United States Army – Award for Exemplary Research.
6. United States Navy – Naval Science Award and gift certificate.
7. Yale University’s Science and Engineering Association Recognition for Most Outstanding 11th Grade Exhibit.
8. A top ribbon and medal signifying qualification to the Minnesota State Science Fair Competition in March 2010.

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)

National

1. Presented his research at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Bethesda, MD, April 2010 sponsored by the US Dept of Defense.

Tri-State

1. Awarded First Place Finalist and selected to represent the North Central Tri-State Area of Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota at the National JSHS in Bethesda, MD in April/May 2010 and received $2,000 scholarship.

North Central Regional

1. Research Paper Competition Finalist signifying qualification to the North Central Tri-State Junior Science & Humanities Symposium in March 2010.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

FRC – FIRST Robotics Competition) – Grades 9-12

1. Co- Founder of the successful FIRST Robotics Competition Team 2502 at Eden Prairie High School as a freshman–which has grown to 40 members in size.
2. Has led as the Programming and Marketing Captain.

FLL – FIRST Lego League – Grades 2-9

1. Team won the Minnesota State Championship Director’s Cup three times and received team recognition at the 2007 International FLL Invitational Competition with representatives from over 30 countries held in Atlanta, GA.
2. Gavin also received numerous individual FLL awards over the years for Outstanding Programming of his team robot.