14-year-old named America's Top Young Scientist for development of skin cancer treatment
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ST. PAUL, Minn. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) named Heman Bekele, a 9th grader at W.T. Woodson High School in Annandale, Va., the winner of the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school science competition. Heman set himself apart with his compound-based Skin Cancer Treating Soap (SCTS). As the grand prize winner, he will receive a $25,000 cash prize and the prestigious title of "America's Top Young Scientist."
Key Points:
- Woodson High School in Annandale, Va., the winner of the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge , the nation's premier middle school science competition.
- As the grand prize winner, he will receive a $25,000 cash prize and the prestigious title of "America's Top Young Scientist."
- Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with an average annual treatment cost of $8.1 billion.
- To learn more about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge and meet this year's winners and finalists, visit youngscientistlab.com .