Philo T. Farnsworth Award
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Wayman Stodart
Logan High School
Parents: De Siree and Leslie Stodart
North Logan
"I have always had an interest in the sciences. Science is one of the few fields that never stops changing. Hypothesis and theory are never accepted as fact because, as our ability to observe gets better and better, our preconceived notions are challenged repeatedly. It is this constant evolution and the need to question every presumed idea that makes science a living and breathing field. Furthermore, a working knowledge in the field of science will allow you to involve yourself with countless other fields and ideas. All of the many engineering disciplines involve an extensive amount of knowledge in the field of science. All the varied fields of medicine require an intimate knowledge of biology. Even as an airline pilot, knowing the science of airflow and aerodynamics is extremely helpful in understanding how your plane is operating. Science has instilled in me an analytical perception of life. It taught me to question each and every belief that I held and attempt to validate it. The idea of hypothesis, antithesis and synthesis has allowed me to look at the world analytically and created a strong basis for my personal beliefs. This scientific process has allowed past generations of scientists and theorists to come to terms with how and why the world works. Without science, we could not understand any of nature's truths and we would be unable to deduce anything. It is science and the mind-set that creates, that allows us to understand the world around us. Nothing else that I know of could better enrich my life and allow a better understanding of my place in the world."
AWARD: This award is given jointly by the governor's office and the Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV to an outstanding Sterling Scholar in science. Named after the father of television, Utah's own Philo T. Farnsworth, the award includes a statuette of Farnsworth that is a replica of the "heroic-size" statue in the U.S. Capitol as well as the Utah Capitol. The award also includes $400 from the Deseret Morning News and KSL-TV.