Historical Paper
SENIOR HISTORICAL PAPER
First Place: The Abolition of Sati in India: A Struggle Shaped by Resistant Traditions, Indigenous Reform, and British Colonialism by Rania Lateef of Charles J. Colgan Senior High
Second Place: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: A Turning Point for Labor Reform by Jason Shin of Oakton High School
Third Place: Insulin: A Transformative Milestone in Diabetes Care and its Enduring Legacy in Shaping Modern Medicine by Claire Pearson of West Springfield High School
JUNIOR HISTORICAL PAPER
First Place: The Father of American Agriculture: How the Langstroth Hive Turned Agriculture and Honeybees by Caroline Tso of Frost Middle School
Second Place: Penicillin: A Historical Perspective on its Discovery, Impact, and Future Implications by Alex Cho of Frost Middle School
Third Place: Henrietta Lacks and the Impact of HeLa by Alison Chung of Haycock Elementary