Meike Spiess in the Hall of Fame

Meike Spiess

Meike's 4 projects all qualified for the state level, where she won two 2nd places. In 2004, Meike, Moritz Plötzing and Benedikt Lorbach became state champions and national champions for the best interdisciplinary project of Germany in recognition of their work on carbon nanotubes. Another particularly notable achievement is Meike's development of an intelligent toothbrush which won a total of 6 awards in 2001.

Projects of Meike Spiess (4 Hits)

Year Jufo/
SchüEx
Title and Authors Awards
Regional State National

2004

Overview

Awards

Pictures

Press

Jufo
Chemistry
Carbon Nanotubes
Anleitung für Chemistrylehrer
Moritz Plötzing, Benedikt Lorbach, Meike Spiess
1st Physics 1st Interdisciplinary 1st Interdisciplinary

2001

Overview

Awards

Pictures

Press

SchüEx → Jufo
Engineering
The Intelligent Toothbrush
Meike Spiess
1st Engineering
SA Youth Jury
SA Health
SA Greatest Creative Value
SA Girls + Engineering
SA Youth Jury

2000

Overview

Awards

Pictures

Press

SchüEx
Engineering
3D Printing at Home
Meike Spiess
1st Engineering
SA Siemens
2nd Engineering
SA Girls + Engineering

1999

Overview

Awards

Pictures

Press

SchüEx
Physics
Do Traffic Signs Have to be Stupid?
Daniel Merget, Meike Spiess
1st Physics 2nd Physics
SA Girls + Engineering

Legend:

Regional Champion
State Prize Winner
State Champion
National Prize Winner
National Champion

Other Contests

Pictures of Meike Spiess (21 Hits)

IdeenPark (2008)

Benedikt Lorbach, Binia Neuer, Eric Plum, Walter Stein, Rainer Linden, Meike Spiess, Moritz Plötzing - IdeenPark Meike Spiess, Benedikt Lorbach - IdeenPark Meike Spiess - IdeenPark
Our team of young researchers at IdeenPark: Benedikt Lorbach, Binia Neuer, Eric Plum, Walter Stein, Rainer Linden (Director of the regional contest Düsseldorf, visiting), Meike Spiess and Moritz Plötzing Meike Spiess and Benedikt Lorbach help at the exhibit of the German Museum Bonn in hall 4 Meike tells how she became a national champion in the contest "Jugend forscht" jointly with Benedikt and Moritz for their project about carbon nanotubes
Dinner - IdeenPark In the evening, everyone has earned a big pizza

2005

Benedikt Lorbach, Meike Spiess, Walter Stein and Moritz Plötzing at the national contest "Jugend forscht". Every year, the national champions of past years are invited to the national competition. Benedikt, Meike, Walter Stein, Moritz - National Contest

Carbon Nanotubes (2004)

Benedikt Lorbach, Meike Spiess, Moritz Plötzing - Regional Contest Moritz Plötzing, Meike Spiess, Benedikt Lorbach - State Contest Meike Spiess, Benedikt Lorbach, Moritz Plötzing - National Contest
Benedikt Lorbach, Meike Spiess and Moritz Plötzing at the regional contest "Jugend forscht" at Tyssen Trade Center Düsseldorf (source: ThyssenKrupp Services AG) Moritz Plötzing, Meike Spiess and Benedikt Lorbach at their exhibit at the state contest "Jugend forscht" hosted by Bayer in Leverkusen Meike Spiess, Benedikt Lorbach and Moritz Plötzing at the national contest "Jugend forscht" hosted by University of Saarbrücken (source: Jugend forscht)
Moritz Plötzing, Meike Spiess, Benedikt Lorbach - National Contest Walter Stein, Norbert Drekopf, Meike, Iris Müller-Florath, Benedikt, Moritz, Dagmar Jost - National Contest Meike Spiess is being interviewed - National Contest
Moritz, Meike and Benedikt Walter Stein, Norbert Drekopf, Meike, Iris Müller-Florath, Benedikt, Moritz and Dagmar Jost at the national competition Meike explains to the reporters how carbon nanotubes are made
Moritz Plötzing, Meike Spiess and Benedikt Lorbach with parents - National Contest German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder congratulates Moritz, Benedikt and Meike - CeBIT German President Horst Köhler speaking with Benedikt, Moritz, Meike and Binia - German Future Award, Berlin
Moritz, Meike and Benedikt with their parents at their exhibit in Saarbrücken German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder congratulates Moritz, Benedikt and Meike on becoming national champions at CeBIT (source: The Press and Information Office of the Federal Government) The nanotube researchers and Binia Neuer speaking with German President Horst Köhler at the awards ceremony for the German Future Award 2004 in Berlin
German President Horst Köhler speaking with Benedikt, Moritz and Meike - German Future Award, Berlin Moritz, Meike, Walter Stein, Jean Pütz, Binia, Benedikt - German Future Award, Berlin Moritz, Binia, Ranga Yogeshwar, Meike, Benedikt - German Future Award, Berlin
Good atmosphere after the German President Horst Köhler has awarded the German Future Award Moritz, Meike, Walter Stein, science journalist and TV moderator Jean Pütz, Binia Neuer and Benedikt at the awards ceremony for the German Future Award in Berlin Moritz, Binia Neuer, Meike and Benedikt with science editor and TV moderator Ranga Yogeshwar (Quarks & Co) at the awards ceremony for the German Future Award in Berlin
Moritz, Meike and Benedikt are recognized as people of the year 2004 by Radio Euskirchen Moritz, Meike and Benedikt are recognized as "People of the Year 2004" by Radio Euskirchen

The Intelligent Toothbrush (2001)

Meike Spiess and her exhibit at the regional contest Meike Spiess - Regional Contest

3D Printing at Home (2000)

Meike Spiess - State Contest Meike Spiess presents her 3D printer at the state competition

Do Traffic Signs Have to be Stupid? (1999)

Meike Spiess and Daniel Merget present their intelligent street signs at the regional contest Meike Spiess, Daniel Merget - Regional Contest

Meike Spiess's Press Coverage (10 Hits)

"Begabte Jugendliche sind ein Schatz"

"Begabte Jugendliche sind ein Schatz"

Occasion 20 years student research at St. Michael-Gymnasium
Source Kölnische Rundschau, 30.05.2006, page 30
Author Johannes Mager
Lebensretter, "Elvis", Forscher und Ironman

Lebensretter, "Elvis", Forscher und Ironman

Occasion Three young scientists are recognized as "People of the year" by Radio Euskirchen
Source Kölnische Rundschau, 04.12.2004, page 37
Author Manfred Metz
"Miniforscher": Audienz bei Köhler

"Miniforscher": Audienz bei Köhler

Occasion Young scientists meet German President Horst Köhler
Source Kölnische Rundschau, 15.11.2004, page 28
Author Peter W. Schmitz
Münstereifeler Miniforscher wieder Spitze

Münstereifeler Miniforscher wieder Spitze

Occasion National champions "Jugend forscht"
Source Kölnische Rundschau, 18.05.2004, page 33
Photographer Jugend forscht
Meike, Moritz und Benedikt in Topform

Meike, Moritz und Benedikt in Topform

Occasion State contest "Jugend forscht"
Source Kölnische Rundschau, 01.04.2004, page 41
Author Peter W. Schmitz
Kurstadt-Teams siegten im Doppelpack

Kurstadt-Teams siegten im Doppelpack

Occasion Regional contest "Jugend forscht" and "Schüler experimentieren"
Source Kölnische Rundschau, 04.03.2004, page 33
Author Peter W. Schmitz
Wettbewerb "Schüler experimentieren": Meike Spiess auf Siegertreppchen

Wettbewerb "Schüler experimentieren": Meike Spiess auf Siegertreppchen

Occasion State contest "Schüler experimentieren"
Source Kölnische Rundschau, 13.04.2000
Author Peter W. Schmitz
"Jugend forscht": Münstereifeler Schüler kühlen mit Sonnenstrahlen

"Jugend forscht": Münstereifeler Schüler kühlen mit Sonnenstrahlen

Occasion Regional contest "Jugend forscht" and "Schüler experimentieren"
Source Kölnische Rundschau, 16.02.2000
Author Peter W. Schmitz
Michaelaner hatten wieder die Nase vorn

Michaelaner hatten wieder die Nase vorn

Occasion State contest "Schüler experimentieren"
Source Kölnische Rundschau, 27.05.1999
Author Norbert Katemann
Moritz Plötzing erhielt für seine patentierte Fußmaus den 1. Preis

Moritz Plötzing erhielt für seine patentierte Fußmaus den 1. Preis

Occasion Regional contest "Jugend forscht" and "Schüler experimentieren"
Source Kölnische Rundschau, 03.03.1999
Author Peter W. Schmitz
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