Tanishq Abraham

10, Sacramento, CA

Mother: Taji Abraham, Veterinarian turned stay-at-home mom and home school teacher

Father: Bijou Abraham, Software Engineer

Goals: Scientist Doctor and the President of the USA!

Interests: Chess, swimming, dancing, soccer

At the age of 10, Tanishq has already appeared on "The Queen Latifah Show" to discuss his solar discoveries and had already graduated high school. He became a Mensa member at the age of four and began attending college courses with his mother at the age of 7. Tanishq’s mother has given up her career to focus on the education of her two children.

Tanishq spoke at a TED conference explaining the exoplanets and supernovas he has already discovered and climate change. He is also the youngest poster presenter and speaker at a NASA conference in NASA Ames.

Why he’ll win?

Already a public “Kid Genius,” Tanishq is already being flown around the world for appearances, lectures and the talk show circuit. Comfortable speaking with large audiences and among people well beyond his years, competing with his peers is like a walk in the park!

Update: he is now sixteen and has graduated with a degree in engineering