Fourth and Fifth Graders Win Big at Science and Engineering Fair

4/17/2026

Thirty-four fourth and fifth graders won awards at the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair, which took place April 8-12 at Union Station.

The Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering fair, designed to encourage early interest in STEM subjects, began in 1952 and has been held yearly for 75 years. Students in grades 3-12 from around the metro are invited to submit projects each year, which are displayed in the Grand Plaza at Union Station. Seven students from grade 4 and 27 students from grade 5 won awards and recognitions for their submissions this year.

Congratulations to the following students:

Grade 4

Elise Garrison

Bhavik Jain

Yuvaan Kapur

Aalana Kanakadandi

Hudson Radosevich

Olivia Thomas

Hunter Thompson

Grade 5

Willow Abbott

Amina Arrington