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Winners' Biographies
Minnesota
Eugene Kim | Century High School | Rochester, MN
"Comprehensive Approaches to Nuclear Nonproliferation"
Coordinator: Ms. Miranda E Zinnel
A resident of Rochester, Minnesota, Eugene Kim is a high school senior who will attend Harvard College in the fall. Eugene is actively involved in his school and community and enjoys a variety of extracurricular activities. Eugene is an avid amateur cellist, a founding member of his school’s state-ranked Classic Debate team, was awarded state-level recognition at Minnesota Model United Nations Conference, volunteers his time weekly, and holds a part-time position at the local public library. At school, he also harbors a particular interest in American energy policy. Eugene is an AP Scholar with Honors and a National Merit Semifinalist. He has lettered several times in music, athletics, and academics. He will graduate as a salutatorian of his senior class.
Mississippi
No winner was selected for Mississippi. We strongly encourage teachers and students from Mississippi to participate in next year's contest.
Missouri
Gerardo A. Flores | Ladue Horton Watkins High School | St Louis, MO
"Atoms for Protection: Taiwan and North Korea's Pursuit of Proliferation"
Coordinator: Mr. James Goldwasser
Gerardo lives in St Louis, Missouri. His major focus in high school has been his participation in speech and debate. He has earned a Premier Distinction in debate, and is a three-time qualifier to the NFL national debate tournament. In addition, he has twice qualified to the national World Affairs Council international affairs competition, is a two-time qualifier to take the USA Math Olympiad, and this year ranked fourth place nationally on the USA Biology Olympiad. After graduation, he plans to live and work for one year in his native country of Chile for one year and then return to the US to attend Harvard University.
Montana
Timothy D. Perry | Home School | Rollins, MT
"Double Image"
Coordinator: Ms. Lisa M Perry
Timothy Perry's interests encompass a wide range of fields. The artistry of writing, the abstracts of world affairs, and the practicalities of science all fascinate him. He has previously received awards for his writing, and has a published article to his credit. He also has invented a number of new devices. Nuclear physics in particular captivates him, and he has conceived of a new process for enriching uranium. This pursuit is closely related to his studies of history and international relationships, as well as economics and trade. He will enroll at the University of North Dakota this fall and study aviation. Upon completion of his degree, he plans to enter the Air Force, with the goal of becoming a pilot. Additionally, he intends to begin marketing a number of his inventions in the coming years.
Nebraska
Matthew R. Dimmitt | Alliance High School | Alliance, NE
"The Struggle for Safety"
Coordinator: Mr. Edward Foy
Matthew lives in Alliance, Nebraska, and will attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to pursue a degree in biology next fall. His ultimate goal is to study genetics. An active student at Alliance High School, Matt is first chair of the euphonium section in both concert and marching band, participates in OID and Extemp on the speech team, serves as the National Honor Society’s secretary, and is a thrower on the track team. A top student, Matt has participated in the Scholastic Contest for four years and was named Student of the Year in Anatomy and Physiology. Outside of school, Matt plays American Legion baseball, supervises the Fitness Center at Box Butte General Hospital, and travels as much as he can.
Nevada
Wen Hui Tan | Coronado High School | Henderson, NV
"Nuclear Proliferation: Two Superpowers and Iraq"
Coordinator: Ms. Shaw Yun Chiu
Wen Hui is an eclectic multitasker: She fills in her free hours with volunteering in the children’s department of a local library and by amusing herself with various hobbies: graphic design, eating foreign cuisine, Chemistry, and traveling. Being a victim of continual mispronunciation (Wun-Hway is how her name is pronounced) has fueled a passion for languages from Spanish to Mandarin. She has also retained her childhood fascination for dinosaurs and ancient civilizations and can be seen every weekend watching cartoons with her hero, her little brother. With a myriad of interests, she is hoping that her education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will train her well for her future careers as a linguist/pediatric surgeon/paleontologist. Attending the Awards Week will be her third time in Washington D.C. (the first for National Spelling Bee, the second as a Girls Nation delegate). Her frequent visits to Washington DC is prompting her to wonder if perhaps her true calling is political science.
New Hampshire
Renee M. Reder | Nashua High School South | Nashua, NH
"The Jury is In: The Case for Arms Control"
Coordinator: Ms. Robyn Mahoney
Renee is currently a senior at Nashua High School South and plans on attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study architecture in the fall. She is currently an intern for the City Hall Building Department in Nashua and is also a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. She is an active member of her church, St. Louis, in Nashua. For the past three years, she has been involved with her school’s FIRST robotics team, working on the mechanical team and working as Design Lead for the past two years. Her other interests include photography and writing. She has been on the honor roll and was also recognized by Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
New Jersey
Anna M. Hermesmann | Northern Burlington County Regional High School | Columbus, NJ
"Nuclear Non-Proliferation"
Coordinator: Mr Joseph Coleman
Anna is a junior at Northern Burlington High School in Columbus, New Jersey. She is a member of her school’s wind ensemble, in which she plays the clarinet. She is also a member of the choir and the debate team. Anna enjoys volunteering--she is the president of Northern’s Interact club, a member of the youth service initiative and a volunteer at both Saddle-Up and Carousel Therapeutic Riding Centers. Outside of school, Anna plays the bagpipes in Greater Trenton Pipes and Drums as well as the Piano. She is an alter server at St. Andrews church. Anna loves English and history and hopes to study one or both in college.
New Mexico
Hollie N. Putnam | Albuquerque Academy | Albuquerque, NM
"Indispensable Communication"
Coordinator: Mr. John P Putnam
Hollie Putnam first became interested in peacemaking when she joined the speech and debate team at Albuquerque Academy in her eighth grade year. She has come to believe that open and constant dialogue about human rights is essential to ensure the success and support of a policy. As she graduates from high school, she is preparing to study international relations with a focus on human rights. In addition to human rights, she plans to study studio art. She feels that people who face linguistic barriers can often find common ground in an image. She hopes that both of these tools will enable her to work for an organization like Human Rights Watch where she can make a difference and disseminate life-changing information.
New York
Andy F. Foust | Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School | Glenville, NY
"The Carrot or the Stick"
Coordinator: Ms. Karen Ferris-Fearnside
Andy resides in Glenville, NY. He enjoys writing, publishing pieces in A Celebration of Young Poets (2001), Anthology of Short Stories by young Americans (2004), and the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School literary magazine LeFont. Writing accolades include the PTA Reflections Literature Award (2002 New York State Award of Merit), New York State General Federations of Women’s Clubs Creative Writing Award (3rd place New York State 2003), and the 2004 Stephen Gould Memorial Award for technical literature. In 2003 at the Capital District Intel Science Fair at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he received the Eleanor Reed Miller Science Researcher Award as well as the ASM Materials Science Award. His other interests include Debate Club, Band, Math Counts Competition, Siena College Computer Science Competition. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the New York State Math and Science Honor Societies. Andy intends to study Political Science after graduation.
North Carolina
James J. Waters | West Carteret High School | Morehead City, NC
"The Prevention of Nuclear Proliferation through Effective, Cooperative Strategy"
Coordinator: Ms. Rebecca S Ackert
James is a senior at West Carteret High School in Morehead City, North Carolina. Next year, he will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar and study public policy and international affairs. He plans to pursue a career in either civil rights or international law. He is currently the Student Body President at West Carteret High School, the president of the Interact Club, an All-Region cross country and track runner, an All-State alto saxophone player, a member of St. Egbert's Catholic Church, and an Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 130. He avidly enjoys kayaking, sailing, running, and playing in community jazz groups. He has received the American Legion District Oratory Award, been named a North Carolina Voice of Democracy winner, and was recently named a 2006 Coca-Cola Scholar.
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