Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Dexter High School students earned awards at the 62nd Annual Southeast Missouri State University Regional Science Fair.

Dylan Long earned 1st Place in Chemistry and a special award from the American Chemical Society for the best Senior Chemistry Project.  He received a $75 cash reward.  He also received a backpack full of items valued at $100 from the U.S. Air Force 

Lauren Rascher received 1st Place in Microbiology/Zoology and a special award from the American Chemical Society for the best Senior Biochemistry Project.  She received a $75 cash reward.

Shelby Smith earned 2nd Place in Environmental Science.

Dylan also placed 2nd overall and was awarded an all expense paid trip to compete in Pittsburgh at Intel ISEF during the week of May 14-18.