2005 Awards
Grand Award Best of Show
S0405 Can the Stoichiometric Point of Neutralization Titrations be
Determined Using Conductivity of the Solution?
Amanda Strickland
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Grand Award Best of Show
S0601 Using Flash Flooding to Measure the Effect of Aspect on the
Ability of Cryptogamic Soil to Prevent Soil Erosion
Hattie Smith
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
First Alternate Grand Award Best of Show
S0102 Is a Picture Worth 1000 Lives?
Cory Cox
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Rick Wellbeloved-Stone
Second Alternate Grand Award Best of Show
S1304 The Effect of Temperature on Anti-bubbles Life Span
Arthur Lichtenberger
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Amy Wissekerke
First Place Behavioral and Social Science
S0102 Is a Picture Worth 1000 Lives?
Cory Cox
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Rick Wellbeloved-Stone
Second Place Behavioral and Social Science
S0107 Catch the Thief!
Blake McDonald
Tandem School
Sponsor: Heather Trout
Third Place Behavioral and Social Science
S0109 How Does Cell Phone Use Affect Reaction Time?
Tyler Teisberg
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Sherry Hodges
Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Science
S0103 Effect of Brain Dominance on Art
Melanie Delo
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: David Bower
First Place Biochemistry
S0204 Inhibiting Bacterial Growth in Meat with Capsaicin
Nick Kell
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Sherry Hodges
Second Place Biochemistry
S0201 Which Whitens?
Chelsea Fox
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Angie Dreyfus
Third Place Biochemistry
S0202 Temperature and Magnesium-Dependent Pause Point Analysis in DNA
Constant-Force Unzipping
Sarah Harrison
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Honorable Mention Biochemistry
S0203 Monosaccharides
Amanda Horn
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Leslie Campbell
First Place Botany
S0304 Talking to Green Bean Plants
Veronica Shipe
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Catherine Pritchett
Second Place Botany
S0306 The Effect of pH on Growth of Algae
Nicole Wise
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Amy Wissekerke
Third Place Botany
S0303 The Effect of Fertilizer on Bean Plants
Daniel Milner
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Amy Wissekerke
Honorable Mention Botany
S0301 The Effect of Continuous Light on Bean Plant Growth
Hannah Capacillo
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Amy Wissekerke
Honorable Mention Botany
S0302 Light Requirement for Seed Germination in Lettuce
Matthew Lawrey
Rappahannock County High School
Sponsor: Patti Waddell
Honorable Mention Botany
S0305 How Do You Grow?
Meagan Smith
Rappahannock County High School
Sponsor: Patti Waddell
First Place Chemistry
S0405 Can the Stoichiometric Point of Neutralization Titrations be
Determined Using Conductivity of the Solution?
Amanda Strickland
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Second Place Chemistry
S0404 The Treatment of Cyanide-Contaminated Water
Kai Larson
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Third Place Chemistry
S0402 The Effect of Different Stain Removers on a Mud-stained T-shirt
Kristen Gay
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Amy Wissekerke
Honorable Mention Chemistry
S0401 Corrosion of Metal
Kendall Bullock
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
First Place Computer Science
S0501 Difference in Speeds of Dial-up & DSL At Different Times of the
Day
John Bowden
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Angie Dreyfus
First Place Earth Science
S0601 Using Flash Flooding to Measure the Effect of Aspect on the
Ability of Cryptogamic Soil to Prevent Soil Erosion
Hattie Smith
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Second Place Earth Science
S0603 Preventing Window Breakage in Hurricanes
Daniel Stansell
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Catherine Pritchett
Third Place Earth Science
S0602 Effect of Weather on Satellite Transmission Quality
Steven Smith
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Kristin Scheibel
First Place Engineering
S0702 What are the Effects of Temperature and Time of Day on the Speed
of a Solar-Powered Car?
Meaghan Taylor
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Kathryn Harrell
Second Place Engineering
S0701 Will There be Water in the Future?
Erica Nations
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: David Bower
First Place Environmental Science
S0801 Acid Rain
Nathan Gewecke
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
Second Place Environmental Science
S0802 The Influence of Plants on the Greenhouse Effect
Ryan Mancuso
The Covenant School
Sponsor: Deb Short
First Place Medicine and Health
S1101 Analysis of Stomach Acids
Lindsay Mullen
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
Second Place Medicine and Health
S1102 Does Eye Color Affect the Chance of Developing Myopia?
Christina Naramore
Rappahannock County High School
Sponsor: Patti Waddell
Third Place Medicine and Health
S1103 The Effect of Music on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
Sara Page
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Fernanda Kain
First Place Microbiology
S1202 Effects of Environmental Conditions On Animal Tissues
Amanda Watts
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Fernanda Kain
Second Place Microbiology
S1201 The Effect of Nutrients on Penicillium chrysogenum
Bill Rechin
Rappahannock County High School
Sponsor: Patti Waddell
First Place Physics
S1304 The Effect of Temperature on Anti-bubbles Life Span
Arthur Lichtenberger
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Amy Wissekerke
Second Place Physics
S1309 Sound Reflectivity: Experimenting with a Sound Collecting Dish
Alexandra Tucker
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Kathryn Harrell
Third Place Physics
S1302 With What Stuff to Stuff
Carl Irons
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Sherry Hodges
Honorable Mention Physics
S1310 Going Against the Grain
Jake Van Yahres
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Honorable Mention Physics
S1311 The Effect of Lacrosse Stringing on the Accuracy of a Lacrosse
Stick
Henry Young
The Covenant School
Sponsor: Deb Short
First Place Zoology
S1404 Mapping of a Morrison Dinosaur Bone Bed
David Woodruff
Louisa High School
Sponsor: Randy Holladay
Second Place Zoology
S1401 The Effect of Different Foods on the Regeneration of Planarians
Elliott Atwell
The Covenant School
Sponsor: Deb Short
Third Place Zoology
S1402 Effect of Diff Repellants on Insects
Joanne Kent
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Kristin Scheibel
First Place Team Projects
S1503 Is Human Behavior Pure Lunarcy
Cameron Scharf, Alex Woolworth
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Sherry Hodges
Second Place Team Projects
S1501 Do Teenagers Mellow with Age?
Hallie Freer, Rachel Lucy
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Tiffany Thompson
Third Place Team Projects
S1502 Effects of Various Music on Blood and Heart Rate
Jenny Mills, Brandi Rollins
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
Honorable Mention Team Projects
S1504 The Effect of Music on the Rate of Plant Growth
Taiwo Odusanya, Melissa Robilotta
Albemarle High School
Sponsor: Harriet Bell
First Place Behavioral and Social Science
J0101 Do You Make Your Own Decisions?
Deborah Gayman
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Michael Kenney
Second Place Behavioral and Social Science
J0104 Seeing, Hearing, or Doing?
Daniel Young
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Michael Kenney
Third Place Behavioral and Social Science
J0105 The Effect of Smell on Taste
Jessica Prichard
Burley Middle School
Sponsor: Doug Mullinex
Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Science
J0102 One Print, Two Print, Pink Print, Blue Print?
Matt Myers
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Brenda Kovarik
Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Science
J0103 Older Neater Younger Sloppier... Does Handwriting Vary With Age?
Hannah Peterkin
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Wendy Halter
First Place Biochemistry
J0205 Calcium Catastrophe
Emma Tressler
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Brenda Kovarik
Second Place Biochemistry
J0201 Is All Orange Juice Created Equal?
David McCann
Nelson Middle School
Sponsor: Susan Galloway
Third Place Biochemistry
J0206 Eggcellent Osmosis
Kaila Pope
Ni River Middle School
Sponsor: Stephen Demoratz
Honorable Mention Biochemistry
J0203 Can You Hang By Your Hair?
Sonja Paviour
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Brenda Kovarik
First Place Botany
J0306 Colored Growth
Victor Haskins
A. G. Wright Middle School
Sponsor: Jill Kujawa
Second Place Botany
J0301 Waves of Color
April Brown
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Brenda Kovarik
Third Place Botany
J0304 Seeing The World Through Rose Colored Glasses
Lauren Goff
Nelson Middle School
Sponsor: Susan Galloway
Honorable Mention Botany
J0302 How Thirsty Is Your Wood
Christian Clift
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Diana Garrettson
Honorable Mention Botany
J0303 How Do Different Color Lights Effect the Germination of Seeds
Patti Cotton
Ni River Middle School
Sponsor: Stephen Demoratz
Honorable Mention Botany
J0305 Pigment Dispersion in Plants
Kate Grab
Ni River Middle School
Sponsor: Stephen Demoratz
Honorable Mention Botany
J0307 I'll Have Beans With My Juice
Maggie Meagher
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Honorable Mention Botany
J0308 Plants and Vitamins
Henry Miller
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Honorable Mention Botany
J0309 Vitamin C :Another Use?
Christian Pierce
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Honorable Mention Botany
J0310 Fern Survival
Hakeem Allen
Poole Middle School
Sponsor: Susan Collins
Honorable Mention Botany
J0311 How Light Intensity Effects the Carbon Dioxide Uptake of the
Aquatic Plant Elodea
Phillip Redpath
Burley Middle School
Sponsor: Doug Mullinex
First Place Chemistry
J0410 Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Electroplating
Jim Taylor
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Second Place Chemistry
J0412 Dying With Natural Materials
Brandi Wick
Gayle Middle School
Sponsor: Nancy Riffe
Third Place Chemistry
J0406 The Effect of Different Inks, Food Colorings, & Plants Filtered
Through Corn Starch on the Number of Colors Each Produces Through the Process of
Chromatography
Katie Estep
The Covenant School
Sponsor: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Chemistry
J0402 To Dissolve or not to Dissolve
Amy Callaham
Ni River Middle School
Sponsor: Stephen Demoratz
Honorable Mention Chemistry
J0405 Analysis of Recyclable Polymers 1 Through 6
Ryan Crowther
Gayle Middle School
Sponsor: Nancy Riffe
Honorable Mention Chemistry
J0409 The Science of Fire
Melissa Messier
Fluvanna Middle School
Sponsor: Jill Locke
Honorable Mention Chemistry
J0413 Electrolysis of Water
Heather Wilkins
Drew Middle School
Sponsor: Mary-Alice Robinson
First Place Computer Science
J0502 Tuned Into Tesla: A Computational Analysis
Nikhil Chelliah
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Michael Kenney
Second Place Computer Science
J0504 Consumed By Power: Two Decades of Computers and Their Power
Consumption
Ralph Geilker
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Andrea Rowanhill
Third Place Computer Science
J0505 Film Versus Digital Resolution
Melissa Kniceley
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Kristine O'Conner
Honorable Mention Computer Science
J0501 Let's Get Connected!
Lucas Allen
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Andrea Rowanhill
Honorable Mention Computer Science
J0503 What Size Magnet Will Best Corrupt The Data On A Computer Disk?
Michael Drescher
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Sherry Sanders
Honorable Mention Computer Science
J0506 Good Days to be on the Computer
Lexi Willison
Ni River Middle School
Sponsor: Stephen Demoratz
Honorable Mention Computer Science
J0507 Building The Better Soccer Player
Chris Wood
Nelson Middle School
Sponsor: Susan Galloway
First Place Earth Science
J0601 Hot or Not
Sarah Wheatley
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Second Place Earth Science
J0602 Soil Erosion:The Crazy Stuff That Happens In Your Yard
Brad Stallings
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Eric Pollock
First Place Engineering
J0708 The Effect of Pressure on Sparks
Dylan Drakes
Stafford Middle School
Sponsor: Sharon Phillips
Second Place Engineering
J0715 Take a Bow!
Margaret Howe
Gayle Middle School
Sponsor: Nancy Riffe
Third Place Engineering
J0703 Marble Blast
Benjamin Brewer
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Brenda Kovarik
Honorable Mention Engineering
J0704 The Effects of Bridge Designs on the Weight Capacity
Ethan Burns
Gayle Middle School
Sponsor: Nancy Riffe
Honorable Mention Engineering
J0721 Bridges
Jarid Soldz
Ni River Middle School
Sponsor: Stephen Demoratz
First Place Environmental Science
J0805 Electrolysis to Fuel Cells, A Simple Step
Michelle Messier
Fluvanna Middle School
Sponsor: Jim Rosson
Second Place Environmental Science
J0804 The Effect of Different Pollutants on the Survival Rates ofBrine
Shrimp
Monica Matsumoto
The Covenant School
Sponsor: Anne Deane
Third Place Environmental Science
J0803 Environmentally Safe (?) Cleaners
Dan Goldeen
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Honorable Mention Environmental Science
J0801 The Effect of the Movement of Water on How Clean It Is
Erin Crain
Ni River Middle School
Sponsor: Stephen Demoratz
Honorable Mention Environmental Science
J0802 Organic Material and Water Absorbancy
Chris Garcia
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Honorable Mention Environmental Science
J0806 The Effect of Weight on Different Brands of Kitchen Trash Bags
Anthony Parsons
Ni River Middle School
Sponsor: Stephen Demoratz
Honorable Mention Environmental Science
J0807 Creek Water Vs. Fertilized Water
Rachael Smith
Stafford Middle School
Sponsor: Cynthia Ward
Honorable Mention Environmental Science
J0808 Pollution on the Watershed
Kaitlyn Vose
Ni River Middle School
Sponsor: Stephen Demoratz
Honorable Mention Environmental Science
J0809 Measuring Pollution with Electricity
Katherine Walker
Stafford Middle School
Sponsor: Ed Hatcher
First Place Space Science
J0901 The Effect of the Geminid Meteor Shower on the Number of
Micrometeorites Collected
Jared Deane
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Elizabeth Domalksi
Second Place Space Science
J0902 Starry Wonders
Fiona Jones
Nelson Middle School
Sponsor: Susan Galloway
First Place Mathematics
J1002 The Monte Carlo Effect
Austin Burnett
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Second Place Mathematics
J1001 Arch Support
Samuel Bailey
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Wright
First Place Medicine and Health
J1101 Which Type of Milk Will Go Rancid First?
Bennett Eastham
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Second Place Medicine and Health
J1103 Notes On Arthritis
Julia Perry
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Andrea Rowanhill
Third Place Medicine and Health
J1102 How Good Is Your School Water?
Sarah Lundberg
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Kristine O'Conner
Honorable Mention Medicine and Health
J1104 The Effect of Caffeine on Blood Pressure
Kasondra Donerlson
Burley Middle School
Sponsor: Doug Mullinex
Honorable Mention Medicine and Health
J1105 What is the Effect of Teeth Brushing on Oral Bacteria
Amy Pugh
Burley Middle School
Sponsor: Doug Mullinex
First Place Microbiology
J1201 It's Electric! Bioluminescent Protozoa
Kai Irving
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Brenda Kovarik
First Place Physics
J1310 Out With a Bang? Eddy Current Interference in a Linear
Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Wright
Second Place Physics
J1313 How Long Does It Have To Be?The Effect Of Length On The Tonal
Frequency Of PVC Pipes
Daniel Knowlton
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Sherry Sanders
Third Place Physics
J1321 Jumpin Genes
Emily Ford
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Eric Pollock
Honorable Mention Physics
J1302 Solar Furnace
Rayburn Bittner
Gayle Middle School
Sponsor: Nancy Riffe
Honorable Mention Physics
J1307 The Effect of Weight on the Rate of Flow
Arun Dutta
Jack Jouett Middle School
Sponsor: Shanna Duer
Honorable Mention Physics
J1320 What Makes An Electric Motor More Powerful?
Scott Rollins
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Laura Hankins
Honorable Mention Physics
J1323 Sound Insulation Sensation
Everleigh Stokes
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Jeff Myers
Honorable Mention Physics
J1325 Temperature and Tuning
Megan Wheatley
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
First Place Zoology
J1402 Pesky Lady Beetles
Chris Donnell
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Second Place Zoology
J1404 Wacky Worms
Abby Wheeler
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Third Place Zoology
J1401 Experimentation of Mealworm Transformation
Brittany Clatterbuck
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Honorable Mention Zoology
J1403 Baby Snapping Turtles on Floor Surfaces
Amber Fields
Stafford Middle School
Sponsor: Kris Campesi
Honorable Mention Zoology
J1405 Is It Magic, a Mystery, or a Mutation?
Katie Wisbauer
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Gloria Scharer
First Place Team Projects
J1503 Exciting Fireworks
Beth Donovan, Megan Mayer
Nelson Middle School
Sponsor: Susan Galloway
Second Place Team Projects
J1501 Stop the Rot
Sean Cook, Mark Soechting
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Michael Kenney
Third Place Team Projects
J1505 Effect of TV on 8th Graders' Average Letter Grade
Emily Backe, Kelly Widdows
Burley Middle School
Sponsor: Doug Mullinex
Honorable Mention Team Projects
J1502 Blown Away
Corey Dimisa, Margaret Morrison
Poole Middle School
Sponsor: Susan Collins
Honorable Mention Team Projects
J1504 Circuits
Jonathan Proffitt, Trey Rigsby
Fluvanna Middle School
Sponsor: Heather Kimbler
Honorable Mention Team Projects
J1506 Flingshot
Jasmine Walker, Chelsea Wells
Fluvanna Middle School
Sponsor: Heather Kimble
Air Force Association First Place
Sponsored by: Air Force Association
J1310 Out With a Bang? Eddy Current Interference in a Linear
Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Wright
Air Force Association Second Place
Sponsored by: Air Force Association
S0602 Effect of Weather on Satellite Transmission Quality
Steven Smith
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Kristin Scheibel
Air Force Association Third Place
Sponsored by: Air Force Association
J0726 Effects of Different Rocket Engines on Parachute Ejection Time
Bryce Kuhn
A. G. Wright Middle School
Sponsor: Jill Kujawa
Air Force Association Fourth Place
Sponsored by: Air Force Association
J0716 The Effect of Weight on Hover Height and Angle a Hovercraft Hovers
Tyler Johnson
The Covenant School
Sponsor: Anne Deane
Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics
Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club
J1320 What Makes An Electric Motor More Powerful?
Scott Rollins
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Laura Hankins
Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics
Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club
S1309 Sound Reflectivity: Experimenting with a Sound Collecting Dish
Alexandra Tucker
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Kathryn Harrell
AMS Award
Sponsored by: American Meteorological Society
S0601 Using Flash Flooding to Measure the Effect of Aspect on the
Ability of Cryptogamic Soil to Prevent Soil Erosion
Hattie Smith
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
AMS Award
Sponsored by: American Meteorological Society
S0802 The Influence of Plants on the Greenhouse Effect
Ryan Mancuso
The Covenant School
Sponsor: Deb Short
Award for Outstanding Research in Psychology
Sponsored by: American Psychological Association
S0103 Effect of Brain Dominance on Art
Melanie Delo
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: David Bower
Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Engineering
Sponsored by: ASM International Foundation
S0404 The Treatment of Cyanide-Contaminated Water
Kai Larson
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Innovation and Scientific Excellence in Geosciences
Sponsored by: Association for Women Geoscientists
S0701 Will There be Water in the Future?
Erica Nations
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: David Bower
Best Project in Behavioral and Social Science
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J0101 Do You Make Your Own Decisions?
Deborah Gayman
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Michael Kenney
Best Project in Biochemistry
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J0205 Calcium Catastrophe
Emma Tressler
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Brenda Kovarik
Best Project in Botany
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J0306 Colored Growth
Victor Haskins
A. G. Wright Middle School
Sponsor: Jill Kujawa
Best Project in Chemistry
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J0410 Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Electroplating
Jim Taylor
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Best Project in Computer Science
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J0502 Tuned Into Tesla: A Computational Analysis
Nikhil Chelliah
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Michael Kenney
Best Project in Earth Science
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J0601 Hot or Not
Sarah Wheatley
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Best Project in Engineering
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J0708 The Effect of Pressure on Sparks
Dylan Drakes
Stafford Middle School
Sponsor: Sharon Phillips
Best Project in Environmental Science
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J0805 Electrolysis to Fuel Cells, A Simple Step
Michelle Messier
Fluvanna Middle School
Sponsor: Jim Rosson
Best Project in Space Science
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J0901 The Effect of the Geminid Meteor Shower on the Number of
Micrometeorites Collected
Jared Deane
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Elizabeth Domalksi
Best Project in Mathematics
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J1002 The Monte Carlo Effect
Austin Burnett
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Best Project in Medicine and Health
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J1101 Which Type of Milk Will Go Rancid First?
Bennett Eastham
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Best Project in Microbiology
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J1201 It's Electric! Bioluminescent Protozoa
Kai Irving
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Brenda Kovarik
Best Project in Physics
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J1310 Out With a Bang? Eddy Current Interference in a Linear
Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Wright
Best Project in Zoology
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J1402 Pesky Lady Beetles
Chris Donnell
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Best Project in Team Projects
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J1503 Exciting Fireworks
Beth Donovan Megan Mayer
Nelson Middle School
Sponsor: Susan Galloway
Junior Achievement Award
Sponsored by: Charlottesville Astronomical Society
J0901 The Effect of the Geminid Meteor Shower on the Number of
Micrometeorites Collected
Jared Deane
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Elizabeth Domalksi
Senior Achievement Award
Sponsored by: Charlottesville Astronomical Society
S0802 The Influence of Plants on the Greenhouse Effect
Ryan Mancuso
The Covenant School
Sponsor: Deb Short
Junior Obesity Task Force Award First Place
Sponsored by: Childhood Obesity Task Force
J0403 Finding Iron
Loren Catlett
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Sherry Sanders
Junior Obesity Task Force Award Honorable Mention
Sponsored by: Childhood Obesity Task Force
J1101 Which Type of Milk Will Go Rancid First?
Bennett Eastham
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Senior Obesity Task Force Award First Place
Sponsored by: Childhood Obesity Task Force
S1502 Effects of Various Music on Blood and Heart Rate
Jenny Mills Brandi Rollins
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
Senior Obesity Task Force Award Honorable Mention
Sponsored by: Childhood Obesity Task Force
S1401 The Effect of Different Foods on the Regeneration of Planarians
Elliott Atwell
The Covenant School
Sponsor: Deb Short
Outstanding Certificate of Achievement
Sponsored by: Department of The Air Force
J1310 Out With a Bang? Eddy Current Interference in a Linear
Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Wright
Outstanding Certificate of Achievement
Sponsored by: Department of The Air Force
J0726 Effects of Different Rocket Engines on Parachute Ejection Time
Bryce Kuhn
A. G. Wright Middle School
Sponsor: Jill Kujawa
Outstanding Certificate of Achievement
Sponsored by: Department of The Air Force
S1502 Effects of Various Music on Blood and Heart Rate
Jenny Mills Brandi Rollins
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
Best Project in Behavioral and Social Science
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J0101 Do You Make Your Own Decisions?
Deborah Gayman
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Michael Kenney
Best Project in Biochemistry
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J0205 Calcium Catastrophe
Emma Tressler
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Brenda Kovarik
Best Project in Botany
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J0306 Colored Growth
Victor Haskins
A. G. Wright Middle School
Sponsor: Jill Kujawa
Best Project in Chemistry
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J0410 Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Electroplating
Jim Taylor
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Best Project in Computer Science
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J0502 Tuned Into Tesla: A Computational Analysis
Nikhil Chelliah
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Michael Kenney
Best Project in Earth Science
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J0601 Hot or Not
Sarah Wheatley
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Best Project in Engineering
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J0708 The Effect of Pressure on Sparks
Dylan Drakes
Stafford Middle School
Sponsor: Sharon Phillips
Best Project in Environmental Science
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J0805 Electrolysis to Fuel Cells, A Simple Step
Michelle Messier
Fluvanna Middle School
Sponsor: Jim Rosson
Best Project in Space Science
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J0901 The Effect of the Geminid Meteor Shower on the Number of
Micrometeorites Collected
Jared Deane
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Elizabeth Domalksi
Best Project in Mathematics
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J1002 The Monte Carlo Effect
Austin Burnett
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Best Project in Medicine and Health
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J1101 Which Type of Milk Will Go Rancid First?
Bennett Eastham
Rappahannock Elementary School
Sponsor: Holly Massie
Best Project in Microbiology
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J1201 It's Electric! Bioluminescent Protozoa
Kai Irving
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Brenda Kovarik
Best Project in Physics
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J1310 Out With a Bang? Eddy Current Interference in a Linear
Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Wright
Best Project in Zoology
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J1402 Pesky Lady Beetles
Chris Donnell
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Best Project in Team Projects
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel
J1503 Exciting Fireworks
Beth Donovan Megan Mayer
Nelson Middle School
Sponsor: Susan Galloway
Most Effective Use of Photography
Sponsored by: Eastman Kodak Company
J0505 Film Versus Digital Resolution
Melissa Kniceley
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Kristine O'Conner
Outstanding Exhibit in Engineering
Sponsored by: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association
S0702 What are the Effects of Temperature and Time of Day on the Speed
of a Solar-Powered Car?
Meaghan Taylor
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Kathryn Harrell
Excellence in Computer Science
Sponsored by: Intel
S0501 Difference in Speeds of Dial-up & DSL At Different Times of the
Day
John Bowden
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Angie Dreyfus
National Society of Professional Engineers Award
Sponsored by: National Society of Professional Engineers
S0702 What are the Effects of Temperature and Time of Day on the Speed
of a Solar-Powered Car?
Meaghan Taylor
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Kathryn Harrell
Office of Naval Research Distinguished Achievement
Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research
J1317 Fly, Fly, Away!
Peter Nakamoto
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Gloria Scharer
Office of Naval Research Distinguished Achievement
Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research
J1310 Out With a Bang? Eddy Current Interference in a Linear
Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Wright
Office of Naval Research Distinguished Achievement
Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research
J0504 Consumed By Power: Two Decades of Computers and Their Power
Consumption
Ralph Geilker
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Andrea Rowanhill
Office of Naval Research Distinguished Achievement
Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research
J0724 The Effect of the Shape of a Model House on its Stability Against
the Wind
Henry Von Storch
The Covenant School
Sponsor: Anne Deane
Office of Naval Research Distinguished Achievement
Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research
S0405 Can the Stoichiometric Point of Neutralization Titrations be
Determined Using Conductivity of the Solution?
Amanda Strickland
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Office of Naval Research Distinguished Achievement
Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research
S0601 Using Flash Flooding to Measure the Effect of Aspect on the
Ability of Cryptogamic Soil to Prevent Soil Erosion
Hattie Smith
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Innovation and Scientific Excellence in Environmental Science
Sponsored by: Piedmont Virginia Community College
J0805 Electrolysis to Fuel Cells, A Simple Step
Michelle Messier
Fluvanna Middle School
Sponsor: Jim Rosson
Innovation and Scientific Excellence in Environmental Science
Sponsored by: Piedmont Virginia Community College
S0801 Acid Rain
Nathan Gewecke
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
Ricoh Sustainable Development Award
Sponsored by: Ricoh Corporation
S0801 Acid Rain
Nathan Gewecke
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
Most Outstanding Exhibit Using In Vitro Biology/Tissue Culture
Sponsored by: Society For In Vitro Biology
S0204 Inhibiting Bacterial Growth in Meat with Capsaicin
Nick Kell
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Sherry Hodges
Electrochemical Society First Place Award
Sponsored by: The Electrochemical Society International
J1308 Survival of the Fittest:The Effect of Temperature on the Lifespan
and Efficiency of Different Brand Batteries
Ryan Elliott
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Electrochemical Society Second Place Award
Sponsored by: The Electrochemical Society International
J0410 Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Electroplating
Jim Taylor
Henley Middle School
Sponsor: Mary Beth Kooken
Electrochemical Society First Place Award
Sponsored by: The Electrochemical Society International
S0401 Corrosion of Metal
Kendall Bullock
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
Electrochemical Society Second Place Award
Sponsored by: The Electrochemical Society International
S0403 Effect of Water & O2 on Different Nail Coatings to Prevent Rust
Wiley Horn
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Fernanda Kain
Army Engineering ( First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J0715 Take a Bow!
Margaret Howe
Gayle Middle School
Sponsor: Nancy Riffe
Army Environmental Sciences ( First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J0805 Electrolysis to Fuel Cells, A Simple Step
Michelle Messier
Fluvanna Middle School
Sponsor: Jim Rosson
Army Life Sciences (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J0101 Do You Make Your Own Decisions?
Deborah Gayman
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Michael Kenney
Army Math and Computer Science ( First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J0502 Tuned Into Tesla: A Computational Analysis
Nikhil Chelliah
Buford Middle School
Sponsor: Michael Kenney
Army Physical Sciences ( First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J1313 How Long Does It Have To Be?The Effect Of Length On The Tonal
Frequency Of PVC Pipes
Daniel Knowlton
King George Middle School
Sponsor: Sherry Sanders
Army Team Projects ( First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J1504 Circuits
Jonathan Proffitt Trey Rigsby
Fluvanna Middle School
Sponsor: Heather Kimbler
Army Engineering ( First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0701 Will There be Water in the Future?
Erica Nations
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: David Bower
Army Environmental Sciences (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0601 Using Flash Flooding to Measure the Effect of Aspect on the
Ability of Cryptogamic Soil to Prevent Soil Erosion
Hattie Smith
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Army Life Sciences ( First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0107 Catch the Thief!
Blake McDonald
Tandem School
Sponsor: Heather Trout
Army Math and Computer Science ( First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0501 Difference in Speeds of Dial-up & DSL At Different Times of the
Day
John Bowden
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Angie Dreyfus
Army Physical Sciences ( First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S1309 Sound Reflectivity: Experimenting with a Sound Collecting Dish
Alexandra Tucker
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Kathryn Harrell
Army Team Projects ( First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S1501 Do Teenagers Mellow with Age?
Hallie Freer Rachel Lucy
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Tiffany Thompson
Best of Army
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0601 Using Flash Flooding to Measure the Effect of Aspect on the
Ability of Cryptogamic Soil to Prevent Soil Erosion
Hattie Smith
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Best of Army (First Alternate)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0701 Will There be Water in the Future?
Erica Nations
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: David Bower
Best of Army (Second Alternate)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S1309 Sound Reflectivity: Experimenting with a Sound Collecting Dish
Alexandra Tucker
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Kathryn Harrell
Virginia Dental Association Grand Award
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S0405 Can the Stoichiometric Point of Neutralization Titrations be
Determined Using Conductivity of the Solution?
Amanda Strickland
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Outstanding Exhibit in Behavioral and Social Science
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S0102 Is a Picture Worth 1000 Lives?
Cory Cox
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Rick Wellbeloved-Stone
Outstanding Exhibit in Biochemistry
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S0204 Inhibiting Bacterial Growth in Meat with Capsaicin
Nick Kell
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Sherry Hodges
Outstanding Exhibit in Botany
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S0304 Talking to Green Bean Plants
Veronica Shipe
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Catherine Pritchett
Outstanding Exhibit in Chemistry
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S0405 Can the Stoichiometric Point of Neutralization Titrations be
Determined Using Conductivity of the Solution?
Amanda Strickland
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Outstanding Exhibit in Computer Science
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S0501 Difference in Speeds of Dial-up & DSL At Different Times of the
Day
John Bowden
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Angie Dreyfus
Outstanding Exhibit in Earth Science
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S0601 Using Flash Flooding to Measure the Effect of Aspect on the
Ability of Cryptogamic Soil to Prevent Soil Erosion
Hattie Smith
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Outstanding Exhibit in Engineering
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S0702 What are the Effects of Temperature and Time of Day on the Speed
of a Solar-Powered Car?
Meaghan Taylor
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Kathryn Harrell
Outstanding Exhibit in Environmental Science
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S0801 Acid Rain
Nathan Gewecke
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
Outstanding Exhibit in Medicine and Health
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S1101 Analysis of Stomach Acids
Lindsay Mullen
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Alyse McLeod
Outstanding Exhibit in Microbiology
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S1202 Effects of Environmental Conditions On Animal Tissues
Amanda Watts
Massaponax High School
Sponsor: Fernanda Kain
Outstanding Exhibit in Physics
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S1304 The Effect of Temperature on Anti-bubbles Life Span
Arthur Lichtenberger
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Amy Wissekerke
Outstanding Exhibit in Zoology
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S1404 Mapping of a Morrison Dinosaur Bone Bed
David Woodruff
Louisa High School
Sponsor: Randy Holladay
Outstanding Exhibit in Team Projects
Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association
S1503 Is Human Behavior Pure Lunarcy
Cameron Scharf Alex Woolworth
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Sherry Hodges
First Place Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Sponsored by: Water Environment Federation
S0306 The Effect of pH on Growth of Algae
Nicole Wise
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Amy Wissekerke
Second Place Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Sponsored by: Water Environment Federation
S0601 Using Flash Flooding to Measure the Effect of Aspect on the
Ability of Cryptogamic Soil to Prevent Soil Erosion
Hattie Smith
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
Most Outstanding Exhibit
Sponsored by: Yale Science & Engineering Association
S0405 Can the Stoichiometric Point of Neutralization Titrations be
Determined Using Conductivity of the Solution?
Amanda Strickland
Charlottesville High School
Sponsor: Jenine Pendleton
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