Wicker J. Tuten, a 14-year-old 8th grader at Glynn Middle School, became the second recipient of the annual Dr. William T. Lipscomb Science Fair Award this past Saturday at the award ceremonies at Coastal Georgia Community College.  Mr. Tuten's project, "Soil Erosion Control", was judged to have best epitomized concern and hope for a clean economy and healthy economy for coastal Georgia.  Tuten is the son of Ernie and Renee Tuten of St. Simons Island.  His science teacher is Lori Joiner.

    The award was given by the Glynn Environmental Coalition (GEC) in memory of its former Secretary, Dr. William T. Lipscomb, who taught life sciences at Coastal Georgia Community College for 18 years.   This year's judges for the Lipscomb Award were Dr. Eugene Keferl, also a retired  CGCC science teacher, and Barbara Bowdry and Stephen Ryner of the GEC Board of Directors.  The award was presented by GEC President Bill Owens.

    The award consisted of a framed certificate, a $100 check, a student membership in the GEC, a GEC t-shirt, and Mr. Tuten's name engraved on the Lipscomb trophy, which is kept on display at the GEC offices at 4472-C New Jesup Highway.  "We welcome the public to come by, see the award, and browse our resource center," says GEC Organizational Development Coordinator Robert Randall.

       The 23rd Coastal Georgia Regional Science and Engineering Fair was sponsored by Coastal Georgia Community College.

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