Name: Kevin Yancheng Du
School: Woodlawn Middle School
Accomplishment: Kevin, an eighth-grader at , participated in the school science fair and in the Regional Fair, earning Best in Category in Aerospace and a cash award from the U.S. Air Force. He advanced to the Illinois Junior Academy of Science Fair state-level competition (to be held in May at the University of Illinois). Kevin's project is titled "Fine or Coarse, Propeller Force."
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Key to Awesomeness: After intertwining his love of science with literature for his seventh-grade science fair project, Kevin learned from his successes and downfalls to create his project for this year. Kevin states, “As a guy who can recite the Gettysburg Address and whose hero comes down to a close tie between Reagan and McCain, defeat was not an option for me, and taking from that, I decided to gather up my experiences with the project last year, and try again.” He takes a very active interest in politics and debate, which he feels have had a heavy influence on his ideas and actions. Kevin recalls becoming interested in science and math as a second-grader, once fascinated by the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Kevin envisions himself as a doctor, bio-engineer or possibly a politician, as he hopes to contribute to a country he loves.
