Maya Butani was selected as a semifinalist in the 2016 Broadcom MASTERS, a program of Society for Science and the Public. This honor places Butani among a select group of 300 semifinalists named from more than 6,000 nominees throughout the United States. It is a well-earned distinction of which Butani can be very proud. In honor of her 2016 semifinalist status, Butani will receive a package in the mail in the next two weeks containing:
- Certificate of Recognition
- Broadcom MASTERS semifinalist ribbon
- Broadcom MASTERS drawstring backpack
- Broadcom MASTERS decal
- Leather-bound Inventor’s Notebook and copy of Howtoons: Tools of Mass Construction graphic novel, courtesy of The Lemelson Foundation
- Digital family subscription with iPad app access to Science News magazine
- Digital subscription to Mathematica+ software, courtesy of Wolfram Research.
She will receive separate emails in the next week with instructions to help her register and receive these digital awards. To see a complete list of the 2016 Broadcom MASTERS semifinalists, please visit: https://student.societyforscience.org/broadcom-masters-2016-semifinalists.
The next step in the Broadcom MASTERS takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at noon, when 30 finalists will be announced from among the 300 semifinalists.
As a Broadcom MASTERS semifinalist, Butani has already proven her ability to succeed in these subjects, which will lead her to an exciting career in any field.
