(07:55) SANTA CRUZ COUNTY –A number of Santa Cruz County students won top prizes at two recent science competitions. Benjamin Kolland represented the county at the International Science & Engineering Fair, where he competed against over 1700 finalists from 75 countries. Kolland received a 2nd Place Special Award from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and a 3rd Place Category Award in Engineering Mechanics. Meanwhile, a number of students won 1 First Place Award, 2 Second Place Awards, 2 Honorable Mention Awards and 2 Special Awards at the California State Science Fair in Los Angeles. (S.G.)
