From civil engineering to robotics to acoustical engineering to architecture, students in a wide range of disciplines participated. They submitted more than 100 projects ranging from an automatic curtain rod to a hydraulic analysis for the replacement of a bridge in East Lyme.
Students from first-years to seniors not only display their projects—they pitch them to a group of judges that include industry professionals, faculty and staff, and student ambassadors. It’s a chance for students to experience how CETA’s project-based curriculum translates to the real world.
The projects are judged according to six standards:
- Performance: Was the task successfully completed?
- Creativity: How creative was the final product?
- Level of difficulty: How complex was the product?
- Poster Presentation: Was the project goal clearly illustrated?
- Oral Presentation: Were students well prepared and rehearsed?
- Experimental verification: Was the product performance evaluated according to a set of criteria?
In the end, 37 students took home honors for 13 projects.
Congratulations to Our Spring 2026 Top Project Winners!
Complete List of Award Winners
Mini LCD Arcade
- Daniel Indibi
- Amier Kirkland
- Ani Hoeun
Bin Sense
- Matthew Howard
- Aaron Sprinzen
- Aidan Shields
- Peter Stchur
S.E. Shires Showroom
- Gideon L. Boyko
- Nathan Comeau
- Jacob Paul
- Anthony X. Pomares
Low Voltage Smart Fuse
- Rhys Kaminski
- Nick McDonald
- Trey Lewellen
- Jade Munoz
Honorable Mention
Voltage Monitor and Defense System Technology
- Mara Butler
- Michael Bukowinski
- Lucus Hoadley
- Peter Woytowich
- Caden Egan
Automatic Fire Extinguisher
- Connor Nickischer
- Jack Doshi
- Owen Klein
Engineering
FSAE Shock Dyno
- Michael A. Robert
- John R. Sabovik
North Brookfield WWTF Upgrade
- Amelia Jensen
- Autumn Raffone
- Meaghan Shaw
- Arrington Triantis
Hydraulic Analysis – Replacement of CT DOT Bridge (East Lyme)
- Young Dinh
- James Ladino
- Kai Thammalath
Technology
Desktop EQ
- Ethan Abrams
- Vrishab Murali
Architecture
El Centro De Nueva Vida
- Sarah Marcos
Safe Harbor Recovery Center
- Sophie Turner
Gateway to the Amazon
- Claudia Ugarte