Kevin Gong

Kevin has established himself as a highly accomplished science-fair competitor and mentor. He achieved top placements at both WESEF and NYSSEF and was selected to represent New York at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), where he received Grand Awards two separate times.

What truly distinguishes Kevin, however, is his track record of turning that experience into results for his students. He has mentored students including Raji, a Top 10 National Finalist in the 3M Competition; Rhea, who won a 2nd Grand Award at ISEF; Annie, who received a Special Award at ISEF; and Nika, who also won a 2nd Grand Award at ISEF. These outcomes demonstrate that his impact extends far beyond his own success; his students have consistently gone on to achieve extraordinary results at the highest levels of science-fair competition.

Kevin understands that success at science fairs is about more than simply conducting strong research. Strategy, project positioning, pitching, and storytelling matter enormously. Through his own experience and years of mentoring, he has developed a repeatable approach for turning technically strong projects into compelling scientific narratives - helping students identify what makes their work stand out, communicate its significance effectively, and present it in a way that resonates with judges. It is this methodology, refined through his own competitive experience and repeatedly applied with students, that has helped produce not only Kevin's own science-fair success, but extraordinary results across the students he mentors.