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House Resolution 126
By: Representatives Park of the 107
th
, McClain of the 109
th
, Adeyina of the 110
th
, Beckles
of the 96
th
, Okoye of the 102
nd
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Sirish Subash, the winner of the 3M Young Scientist
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Challenge; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, 3M and Discovery Education named Sirish Subash, a3
ninth grader at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, the winner4
of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school science5
competition; and6
WHEREAS, Sirish demonstrated ingenuity, innovative thinking, a strong application of7
STEM principles, a passion for research, exceptional presentation skills, and the ability to8
inspire others; and9
WHEREAS, he spent four months competing against nine other finalists and secured his10
victory during the final challenge events held at 3M global headquarters in St. Paul,11
Minnesota, on October 14 and 15, 2024; and12
WHEREAS, his winning project, Pestiscand, is a handheld device designed to detect13
pesticide residues on produce using a non-destructive method that employs14
spectrophotometry to measure how light of various wavelengths is reflected off the surface15
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of fruits and vegetables, with a machine learning model analyzing this data to determine the
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presence of pesticides; and17
WHEREAS, Pestiscand consists of a sensor, a power supply, a display screen, and a18
processor; during testing, the device achieved an accuracy rate of greater than 85 percent in19
identifying pesticide residues on spinach and tomatoes, meeting the project's objectives for20
effectiveness and speed; and21
WHEREAS, such achievements contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge and22
highlight the importance of supporting educational endeavors in the sciences; and23
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia, with its rich tradition of fostering excellence and24
innovation, takes immense pride in celebrating the achievements of its young scholars, whose25
brilliance and dedication illuminate a bright future not only for this great state but for the26
nation and the world.27
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28
the members of this body recognize and commend Sirish Subash for his outstanding efforts29
and extend best wishes for his continued success in all future endeavors.30
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the32
public and the press.33
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