"Congratulations go to all the students who represented Thailand at this competition. We champion the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair because we believe that mathematics and science are essential for innovation," said Accharas Ouysinprasert, Country Manager for Intel (Microelectronics) Thailand Ltd. "This global competition features youth trying to solve the world's most pressing challenges through science. Intel is proud to have worked closely with the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) and the Science Society of Thailand to support young Thai talent for 13 consecutive years and hopes to continue this initiative into the future." This year, more than 1,500 young entrepreneurs, innovators and scientists were selected to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's largest high school science research competition. They were selected from 443 affiliate fairs in 65 countries, regions and territories, including for the first time France, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Macao SAR of the People's Republic of China. In addition to the winners mentioned above, more than 400 finalists received awards and prizes for their groundbreaking work. Awards included 17 "Best of Category" winners who each received a $5,000 prize. The Intel Foundation also awarded a $1,000 grant to each winner's school and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair affiliated fair they represent. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's largest high school science research competition and a programme of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top winners in Los Angeles. A team from Lafayette, California received the Gordon E. Moore Award, a $75,000 prize in honour of the Intel co-founder and retired chairman and CEO. A team from Thailand and one individual from Reno, Nevada were named Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award winners and each received prizes of $50,000. This is the first time that the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award has been presented to students from Southeast Asia.