State YBTC Challenge Sites

State YBTC Challenges are held in states with more than one Local Challenge site. Winners from each Local Challenge site participate in the State Challenge for their state. The winner of the State Challenge earns the title of State Challenge Champion and moves on to the National Challenge in Philadelphia!  

State Challenges are organized through the collaborative efforts of CEF, Local Challenge Organizers, and other generous sponsors and volunteers. If you would like to be a part of Challenge planning in your state, please contact us at challenge@chemed.org to learn how you can get involved.

If your site does not currently have any Local Challenge sites, browse the Local Challenges page to learn how to start the Challenge in your community and in your state!

Where Are State YBTC Challenges Planned? (2009-2010 Challenge cycle)

Connecticut

• Date: May 1, 2010
• Location: Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
• CT State Challenge Rules
• Sponsored by: Charkit Chemical Corporation; Hubbard-Hall Inc.; Chemical Club of New England, Inc.
• State Champion: Bobby Bickley     

Illinois

• Date: March 24, 2010
• Location: Prairie Lakes Center & Theater, Des Plaines
• IL State Challenge Rules
• Sponsored by: Chemical Industry Council of Illinois
• State Champion: Adrian Gunawan           

Kentucky

• Date: March 19, 2010
• Location: Owensboro Museum of Science and History, Owensboro
• KY State Challenge Rules
• Sponsored by: Arch Chemicals, Inc.; Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.; Owensboro Museum of Science and History
• State Champion: Weston Owen

Louisiana

• Date: April 29, 2010
• Location: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• LA State Challenge Rules
• Sponsored by: Exxon Mobil; The LSU Cain Center for STEM Literacy; The LSU/SU Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching; Shell Chemical Company; The Dow Chemical Company
• State Champion: Jaylun Brumfield

Michigan

• Date: May 1, 2010
• Location: Detroit Public TV, Wixom
• MI State Challenge Rules
• Sponsored by: PVS-Nolwood Chemicals, Inc.; The Dow Chemical Company
• State Champion: Calvin Montgomery

New Jersey

• Date: March 20, 2010
• Location: Randolph Middle School, Randolph
• NJ State Challenge Rules
• Sponsored by: BASF - The Chemical Company; Brenntag North America, Inc.; Rutgers University, Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems (ERC-SOPS)
• State Champion: Dominik Cooreman

Pennsylvania

• Date: April 10, 2010
• Location: Penn State University, University Park
• PA State Challenge Rules
• Sponsored by: BASF - The Chemical Company; Brenntag North America, Inc.; Penn State University, University Park
• State Champion: Andrew Lingenfelter

Texas

• Date: April 24, 2010
• Location: Space Center Houston, Houston 
• TX State Challenge Rules
• Sponsored by: Brenntag Southwest, Inc.; Expo Chemical Company, Inc.; Houston Chemical Association; Shell Chemical Company
• State Champion: Khai Ho