Austin Lindesmith is a fifth-grade student at St. Paul School in Salem. He was recently selected by the Ohio Academy of Science as an Ohio Science Showcase honoree and received the Ohio Soybean Bioscience Award. For 77 years, State Science Day, a program of The Ohio Academy of Science, has been the pinnacle of academic achievement for students pursuing inquiry-based scientific research and engineering design. Drawing upon a base of more than 10,000 students from across the state, representing more than 187 schools, and through local and regional competitions, only 240 projects advanced to State Science Day. The State Science Day program took place on May 10, 2025, where students were honored during a Celebration of Science, hosted by The Ohio State University. This day-long symposium and celebration provided students with the opportunity to present their projects, tour research facilities, and interact with peers. A welcome was provided by Dr. Jason Reece, Vice Provost for Urban Research and Community Engagement and the keynote was delivered by Dr. Matthew Wu, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, both from The Ohio State University. (Submitted photo)