International Judge Messages & The Outcome in The 1st Young Scientists Competition 2025

(Selfie photo) An example of young scientists in the 1st young scientists competition of YPPK DR. J.B. Sitanala, Ambon.

International Judge Messages & The Outcome in The 1st Young Scientists Competition 2025

Prof. Hendry Izaac Elim, Ph.D

Indonesia physicist at Pattimura university

In this video, there were 3 important messages provided by Prof. Jose Rajan, a world leading physicist and Chair Professor in the field of energy and battery from Ming Chi university of Technology, Taiwan about key points in advancing sciences and technology to young scientists in the 1st Young Scientists Competition held by YPPK Dr. J.B. Sitanala:

(Self-picture created originally from YPPK DR. J.B. Sitanala office) Welcome banner for Prof. Jose Rajan as the one and only international judge. 

[1]. Critical Thinking: high-order thinking or expert thought

[2]. Problem-Solving Skills: practices make perfect work, and 

[3]. Life Long learning: Conducting research in the whole life.

The international competition attended by ~54 finalists ranging from kindergarten, elementary, junior high/ secondary, and high schools was opened by Mr. Hendrik Lewerissa, the governor of Maluku province in 2024-2029 with his direct contact and responses of competitors was briefly recorded in the following video:

Here, we show some recorded results between the process of judging carried out by Prof. Jose Rajan, Prof. Mercy Papilaya and Prof. Hendry Izaac Elim with all the young scientists in such competitions:

(Own file) 3 reviewers: Prof. J. Rajan, Prof. Mercy P., and Prof. Elim of the 1st International Young Scientists competition on 29th March 2025.

[1]. Example 1: "Flavor from Bread fruit"

(Own picture) The interviews process between judges and the competitors. 

[2]. Example 2: "From Seaweed to be a soap"

[3]. Example 3: "Foods made by Banana skins"

[4]. Example 4: "Pollution absorbance and room deodorant from sansevieria leaf"

[5]. Example 5: "Gandaria leaf for hand sanitizer"

(Own photo) The cups and certificates as well as some amount of money for the winners. 

In conclusion, the presence of Prof. Jose Rajan as the international referee as well as 2 national reviewers, Prof. Mercy and Prof. Elim in the marvelous young scientists competition had made a big difference particularly in improving many different aspects and the competitive products's quality as well as economic analysis for industrial large production in the near future. While each category has 6 winners of the 1st, the 2nd, the 3rd, creative winner, innovative winner and favorite winner, respectively. 

(Selfie photo) A meal before the competition was evaluated by judges.