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2006 Awards
Grand Award Best of Show
S1103 Target Binding by Papillomavirus E6 Oncoproteins
Brian Vande Pol
Albemarle High School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marvin Curry
Grand Award Best of Show
S0901 The Force Of Morse
Nikhil Chelliah
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
First Alternate Grand Award Best of Show
S1203 Triple Threat: The Effect Of Number Of Stages On The Velocity And
Efficiency Of A Linear Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Second Alternate Grand Award Best of Show
S0104 Gender Bias In The Classroom
Leigh Wilson
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Tim Maness
First Place Behavioral and Social Science
S0104 Gender Bias In The Classroom
Leigh Wilson
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Tim Maness
Second Place Behavioral and Social Science
S0105 Nothing But The Truth? Efficacy of the Polygraph Machine
Caitlin Marchini
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Christina Hepp
Third Place Behavioral and Social Science
S0106 The Effects of Color on Memory
Andrew Walters
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Alyse McLeod
Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Science
S0107 Music's Effect on Inkblot Projection Technique
Michelle Minnich
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Catherine Pritchett
First Place Biochemistry
S0201 Two Days In The Sprouting
Indu Chelliah
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Second Place Biochemistry
S0203 The Effect of Different Apples Made into Cider on How Much Alcohol is in
the Cider
Edward Hill
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Deb Short
Third Place Biochemistry
S0202 The Effect of Detergent Enzymes on Protein Molecules
Ginny Grafton
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Shannon Bunzy
First Place Botany
S0302 After the Flood, Feast or Famine?
Kathleen Wilkinson
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Christina Hepp
Second Place Botany
S0301 The Effect Of Varying Levels Of Acidity On The Growth Rate Of Brassica
Rapa
Luke Allen
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Third Place Botany
S0303 Getting To The Root Of The Matter: The Effect Of Various Substances On
Cellular Structure in Plant Growth
Osha Kondori
Rappahannock High School, Rappahannock County
Teacher: Patti Waddell
First Place Chemistry
S0402 The Effect Of Various Liquids On The Amount Of Iron Oxide Formed
Hannah Capacillo
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Sherry Hodges
Second Place Chemistry
S0403 Running Metal
Devon Yates
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Alyse McLeod
Third Place Chemistry
S0401 The Effect Of The School's Cleaning Product On The Amount Of Bacteria
Around The School
Lina Schneider
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Sherry Hodges
First Place Computer Science
S0501 The Effect of Humidity on Computer Stability
Steven Smith
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Darren Hickman
Second Place Computer Science
S0503 CPU Temperature Effect on Computer Performance
Kevin Miles
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Deb Short
Third Place Computer Science
S0502 PING - Pong
Mychal Capozzi
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Catherine Pritchett
First Place Earth Science
S0602 Size of Building Structure and Withstanding Earthquakes
Chirag Patel
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Barbara Brock
Second Place Earth Science
S0601 Soil and Earthquakes
Derek Hickman
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Barbara Brock
First Place Engineering
S0704 Commercially Obtained Metals Used in Amateur Rocketry
Mathieu Morin
Mountain View High School, Stafford County
Teacher: Michael Pratte
Second Place Engineering
S0701 Air Traveling Shapes
Tripper Hickman
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Sherry Hodges
Third Place Engineering
S0703 How High Can You Go?
Jeff Kieper
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Catherine Pritchett
Honorable Mention Engineering
S0702 Effect of Quartz on the Output of an Electric Motor
J Seaux
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Shannan Bunzey
First Place Environmental Science
S0801 The Effect Of Metal Pollutants (Zinc, Copper, Aluminum) In The Salt Water
Environment Of Brine Shrimp On Their Life Span
Monica Matsumoto
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Second Place Environmental Science
S0803 Turbidity: The Effect of Different Substances on the Turbidity Level of
Water
Julia Gilliam
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Deb Short
Third Place Environmental Science
S0802 Rate of Oil Diffusion
Paige LeRoy
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Catherine Pritchett
First Place Mathematics
S0901 The Force Of Morse
Nikhil Chelliah
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
First Place Medicine and Health
S1001 Meal Time
Kevin McLeod
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Darren Hickman
Second Place Medicine and Health
S1002 A Bare Bones Problem: The Effect Of Liquids On Bone Decay
Austin Collins
Rappahannock High School, Rappahannock County
Teacher: Patti Waddell
First Place Microbiology
S1103 Target Binding by Papillomavirus E6 Oncoproteins
Brian Vande Pol
Albemarle High School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marvin Curry
Second Place Microbiology
S1104 The Effects of Honey on the Bacillius Cerius Bacterium
Amanda Watts
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Angela Casselberry
Third Place Microbiology
S1101 The Effects Of Different Cleansing Agents On The Amount Of Bacterial
Growth On The Human Hand
Jane Mattimoe
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Kathryn Harrell
First Place Physics
S1203 Triple Threat: The Effect Of Number Of Stages On The Velocity And
Efficiency Of A Linear Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Second Place Physics
S1204 Enter the Slipstream
Graham Hunt
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Angela Casselberry
Third Place Physics
S1202 The Effect Of Using Three Violin Bows, With Completely Different
Compositions, On The Decibel Levels And Frequencies Of Pitch Produced By One
Violin
Patrick Crider
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Jennifer Cunningham
Honorable Mention Physics
S1201 Going Ballistic: The Effect Of Increased Velocity On The Efficiency Of
Electrical To Kinetic Energy Conversion In Airsoft Devices
Ralph Geilker
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Honorable Mention Physics
S1205 Temperature's Effect on Instrument Pitch
Xavier Boudreaux
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Catherine Pritchett
Honorable Mention Physics
S1206 The Effect of Differing Counterweights on the Distance of a Projectile
Elijah Widder-Verhegyi
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Deb Short
First Place Space Science
S1301 Sunspots in Time
Emily Serrett
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Christina Hepp
First Place Zoology
S1402 Split Decision: Regeneration Of Planaria
Laura Keller
Rappahannock High School, Rappahannock County
Teacher: Patti Waddell
Second Place Zoology
S1401 Effect of Pesticides & Fertilizers on Earthworms
Catherine Stephahin
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Christina Hepp
First Place Team Projects
S1503 Rockin' This Joint: The Effect Of Lateral Forces On The Architecture Of
Buildings
Audrey Crider, Ava Burke
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Second Place Team Projects
S1502 The Effect Of Brand Names Of The Vitamin C Levels In Orange Juice
Kristen Gay, Liza Little
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Kathryn Harrell
Third Place Team Projects
S1504 Best Bike Jump
Alex Spangler, Stephen Ross, Travis Cox
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Catherine Pritchett
Honorable Mention Team Projects
S1501 Which Plane Will Fly The Farthest?
Mark McEldowney, Brian McEldowney
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Betty Jean Jones
First Place Behavioral and Social Science
J0104 Cell Phone DUB Edition
Chase Salkey
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Jessica White
Second Place Behavioral and Social Science
J0106 Wheel of Jello
Paige Fridell
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Eric Pollock
Third Place Behavioral and Social Science
J0101 Who Knows You Best?
Logan Coleman
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
First Place Biochemistry
J0201 Custards: Egg Protein Coagulation
Katy Miller
Nelson Middle School, Nelson County
Teacher: Susan Galloway
Second Place Biochemistry
J0204 How Much Vitamin C Is In Your Juice?
Emily Pelto
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Angela Burkhart
Third Place Biochemistry
J0203 The Effect of the Amount of Yeast on the Height That the Bread Rises
Vicky Brown
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Biochemistry
J0202 The Yeast Within
Brian Carlson
Nelson Middle School, Nelson County
Teacher: Susan Galloway
First Place Botany
J0301 Who Put Salt In My Salad?
Leah Paschal
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Second Place Botany
J0302 Grow, Baby, Grow
Katie Werner
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Elizabeth Tyree
Third Place Botany
J0304 How Does Topsoil, Fill Dirt, Fertilizer, Lime, and Straw Affect the Growth
of Grass Seed?
Michelle Gay
Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Melissa Buckley
First Place Chemistry
J0402 Rust Never Sleeps
Josie Evans
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
Second Place Chemistry
J0415 Posh Polish
Hannah Peterkin
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Michelle Gordon
Third Place Chemistry
J0401 Burn Baby Burn!
Nicky Barton
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Honorable Mention Chemistry
J0406 Stop, Drop, Roll: The Effect of Fire Retardant on Burning Cotton
Zev Kupfer
Henley Middle School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marci Klug
Honorable Mention Chemistry
J0407 Fuel Efficiency
Henry Giles
Henley Middle School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marci Klug
Honorable Mention Chemistry
J0409 Stretch 'Em
Carolyn Borgman
Nelson Middle School, Nelson County
Teacher: Shelli Gheen
Honorable Mention Chemistry
J0413 The Effect of Heat Absorbing Materials on the Popping Time of A Balloon
Michelle Woods
Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Melissa Buckley
First Place Computer Science
J0502 Accuracy of the Unit
Savannah Stoyanof
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Michelle Gordon
Second Place Computer Science
J0501 Magnets and Floppy Disks
Theodore Pappas
Henley Middle School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marci Klug
First Place Earth Science
J0602 The Earth's Magnetic Pulse
Sorrentino Joseph
Gayle Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Nancy Riffe
Second Place Earth Science
J0603 Are the Oceans the Same Saltiness Everywhere?
James Webster
Henley Middle School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marci Klug
Third Place Earth Science
J0601 If the Earth Were Square, Would There Be a Change in the Air?
Russ Kaus
Drew Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Ceil Washburn
Honorable Mention Earth Science
J0605 To Pot or Not to Pot
Jessica Hawkins
Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Melissa Buckley
First Place Engineering
J0702 The Sunnyside of Global Warming
Adam Geilker
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Second Place Engineering
J0701 A Sparked Interest: Is It Possible to Calibrate a Homemade Capacitor
Without Expensive Equipment
Benjamin Milner
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Third Place Engineering
J0716 Throwing Your Weight Around
Michael Jagielski
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Jessica White
Honorable Mention Engineering
J0703 Strength to Weight Ratios of Wood Beams
Henry Risberg
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Honorable Mention Engineering
J0709 Tempered, Quenched, or Annealed? Which Process Makes Steel Stronger?
Kristen Olson
Stafford Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Tyler Newton
Honorable Mention Engineering
J0714 The Knowledge for Speed
Heather Penzo
Thompson Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Krista Oldenberg
First Place Environmental Science
J0807 Tired of Raking: How Does the Type of Leaf Affect Its Rate of Decay?
Emily Fennell
Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Melissa Buckley
Second Place Environmental Science
J0804 Swimming in Sulfur
Krista Brown
Henley Middle School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marci Klug
Third Place Environmental Science
J0802 Kilo-What?
Brodde Lamb
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Elizabeth Tyree
Honorable Mention Environmental Science
J0803 Get the Lead Out!
Max Weiner
Henley Middle School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marci Klug
Honorable Mention Environmental Science
J0810 What's In Your Water?
Lacey Johnson
Stafford Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Kristen Hamilton
First Place Mathematics
J0902 The Bell Curve
Katherine Walker
Stafford Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Cynthia Ward
Second Place Mathematics
J0904 The Efficiency of Flippers v. Propellers on a Boat
Nile Wilson
Thompson Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt
Third Place Mathematics
J0901 Pascal's Patterns
Madeline DuCharme
Henley Middle School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marci Klug
Honorable Mention Mathematics
J0903 Are You Late, Too?
Cassie Mannus
Thompson Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt
Honorable Mention Mathematics
J0905 Fractals V. Humans: What Makes Better Music?
Sarah Lundberg
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Sherry Sanders
First Place Medicine and Health
J1002 Of Time and Temperature: Is One's Preference for Morning or Evening
Related to One's Body Temperature Rhythms?
Zoe Ackerman
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
Second Place Medicine and Health
J1001 Nutrient Content of Common Foods
Charles Lane
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
Third Place Medicine and Health
J1003 Whiter or Brighter?
Suzanne Galbraith
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Elizabeth Tyree
Honorable Mention Medicine and Health
J1004 Now You See It, Now You Don't
Abby Conley
Nelson Middle School, Nelson County
Teacher: Susan Galloway
Honorable Mention Medicine and Health
J1005 How Fast is Fast Enough?
Killian Mollner
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Eric Pollock
First Place Microbiology
J1101 Which Type Of Cow Cheese Does Mold Appear On First, Pasteurized Or
Non-Pasteurized?
Isabelle Eastham
Rappahannock Elementary School, Rappahannock County
Teacher: Julie Mateer
First Place Physics
J1223 Measurement of the Converse Piezoelectric Effect in Crystals
Dylan Drakes
Stafford Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Tyler Newton
Second Place Physics
J1206 The Cloud Chamber
Nicholas Larsen
Gayle Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Nancy Riffe
Third Place Physics
J1226 The Effect of Wire Gauge on Asynchronous Linear Induction Motor
Performance
Brandon Donahoo
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Physics
J1205 Can Jello Stop a Laser?
Matthew Epperly
Gayle Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Nancy Riffe
Honorable Mention Physics
J1207 A Magnetic Accelerator
Eric Stapleton
Gayle Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Nancy Riffe
Honorable Mention Physics
J1209 The Shocking Truth: Electricity and Water
Matthew Bayless
Henley Middle School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marci Klug
Honorable Mention Physics
J1227 Laser Communicator
Jared Deane
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Anne Deane
First Place Zoology
J1402 Hamster Frenzy
Enya von Schill
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
Second Place Zoology
J1401 Let the Rain Fall Down
Gabriella Simeone
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Third Place Zoology
J1403 No Sunbathing for Brine Shrimp
Alexandra Brenin
Henley Middle School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marci Klug
First Place Team Projects
J1504 The Krushnic Effect
Stefan Durrell, Evan Elsmo
Stafford Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Cynthia Ward
Second Place Team Projects
J1502 H2O Phit Phor Phish
Emma Eberwien, Lauren Goff
Nelson Middle School, Nelson County
Teacher: Susan Galloway
Third Place Team Projects
J1505 The Effect of 30 SPF Sunblock Brands on Sun Sensitive Paper
Kristy Leahong, Josh Snow, Morgan Catlett
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Team Projects
J1503 Proving PV=nRT
Fiona Jones, Megan Mayer
Nelson Middle School, Nelson County
Teacher: Susan Galloway
Honorable Mention Team Projects
J1506 How Far Will It Fly?
James Wood, Mike Desmond
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Anne Deane
Air Force Association Junior Division First Place
Sponsored by: Air Force Association
J0714 The Knowledge for Speed
Heather Penzo
Thompson Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Krista Oldenberg
Air Force Association Junior Division Second Place
Sponsored by: Air Force Association
J1205 Can Jello Stop a Laser?
Matthew Epperly
Gayle Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Nancy Riffe
Air Force Association Senior Division First Place
Sponsored by: Air Force Association
S0704 Commercially Obtained Metals Used in Amateur Rocketry
Mathieu Morin
Mountain View High School, Stafford County
Teacher: Michael Pratte
Air Force Association Senior Division Second Place
Sponsored by: Air Force Association
S1203 Triple Threat: The Effect Of Number Of Stages On The Velocity And
Efficiency Of A Linear Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Air Force Junior Division Award
Sponsored by: Air Force
J1227 Laser Communicator
Jared Deane
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Anne Deane
Air Force Junior Division Award
Sponsored by: Air Force
J0805 Do Gas Stations Affect the Soil Around Them?
Margo Deihl
Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Melissa Buckley
Air Force Senior Division Award
Sponsored by: Air Force
S1203 Triple Threat: The Effect Of Number Of Stages On The Velocity And
Efficiency Of A Linear Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Air Force Senior Division Award
Sponsored by: Air Force
S1204 Enter the Slipstream
Graham Hunt
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Angela Casselberry
Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics
Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club
J0707 Building A Radio
Katherine James
Nelson Middle School, Nelson County
Teacher: Susan Galloway
Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics
Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club
S1203 Triple Threat: The Effect Of Number Of Stages On The Velocity And
Efficiency Of A Linear Electromagnetic Accelerator
Anthony Gulotta
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
AMS Award
Sponsored by: American Meteorological Society
J0702 The Sunnyside of Global Warming
Adam Geilker
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
AMS Award
Sponsored by: American Meteorological Society
S0302 After the Flood, Feast or Famine?
Kathleen Wilkinson
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Christina Hepp
Award for Outstanding Research in Psychology
Sponsored by: American Psychological Association
S0106 The Effects of Color on Memory
Andrew Walters
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Alyse McLeod
First Place American Society of Naval Engineers Award
Sponsored by: American Society of Naval Engineers, Dahlgren Chapter
S0704 Commercially Obtained Metals Used in Amateur Rocketry
Mathieu Morin
Mountain View High School, Stafford County
Teacher: Michael Pratte
Second Place American Society of Naval Engineers Award
Sponsored by: American Society of Naval Engineers, Dahlgren Chapter
S1202 The Effect Of Using Three Violin Bows, With Completely Different
Compositions, On The Decibel Levels And Frequencies Of Pitch Produced By One
Violin
Patrick Crider
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Jennifer Cunningham
Third Place American Society of Naval Engineers Award
Sponsored by: American Society of Naval Engineers, Dahlgren Chapter
S0802 Rate of Oil Diffusion
Paige LeRoy
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Catherine Pritchett
Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Engineering
Sponsored by: ASM Material Education Foundation
S0704 Commercially Obtained Metals Used in Amateur Rocketry
Mathieu Morin
Mountain View High School, Stafford County
Teacher: Michael Pratte
Innovation and Scientific Excellence in Geosciences
Sponsored by: Association for Women Geoscientists
J1401 Let the Rain Fall Down
Gabriella Simeone
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
CAS Junior Achievement Award
Sponsored by: Charlottesville Astronomical Society
J1223 Measurement of the Converse Piezoelectric Effect in Crystals
Dylan Drakes
Stafford Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Tyler Newton
CAS Senior Achievement Award
Sponsored by: Charlottesville Astronomical Society
S1301 Sunspots in Time
Emily Serrett
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Christina Hepp
Junior Obesity Task Force Award First Place
Sponsored by: Childhood Obesity Task Force, Charlottesville
J1001 Nutrient Content of Common Foods
Charles Lane
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
Junior Obesity Task Force Award Honorable Mention
Sponsored by: Childhood Obesity Task Force, Charlottesville
J0410 Which SPF Works Best?
Katlin Ashley
Nelson Middle School, Nelson County
Teacher: Shelli Gheen
Senior Obesity Task Force Award First Place
Sponsored by: Childhood Obesity Task Force, Charlottesville
S1001 Meal Time
Kevin McLeod
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Darren Hickman
Senior Obesity Task Force Award Honorable Mention
Sponsored by: Childhood Obesity Task Force, Charlottesville
S1002 A Bare Bones Problem: The Effect Of Liquids On Bone Decay
Austin Collins
Rappahannock High School, Rappahannock County
Teacher: Patti Waddell
Best Project in Behavioral and Social Science
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J0104 Cell Phone DUB Edition
Chase Salkey
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Jessica White
Best Project in Biochemistry
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J0201 Custards: Egg Protein Coagulation
Katy Miller
Nelson Middle School, Nelson County
Teacher: Susan Galloway
Best Project in Botany
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J0301 Who Put Salt In My Salad?
Leah Paschal
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Best Project in Chemistry
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J0402 Rust Never Sleeps
Josie Evans
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
Best Project in Computer Science
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J0502 Accuracy of the Unit
Savannah Stoyanof
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Michelle Gordon
Best Project in Earth Science
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J0602 The Earth's Magnetic Pulse
Sorrentino Joseph
Gayle Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Nancy Riffe
Best Project in Engineering
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J0702 The Sunnyside of Global Warming
Adam Geilker
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Best Project in Environmental Science
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J0807 Tired of Raking: How Does the Type of Leaf Affect Its Rate of Decay?
Emily Fennell
Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Melissa Buckley
Best Project in Mathematics
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J0902 The Bell Curve
Katherine Walker
Stafford Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Cynthia Ward
Best Project in Medicine and Health
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J1002 Of Time and Temperature: Is One's Preference for Morning or Evening
Related to One's Body Temperature Rhythms?
Zoe Ackerman
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
Best Project in Microbiology
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J1101 Which Type Of Cow Cheese Does Mold Appear On First, Pasteurized Or
Non-Pasteurized?
Isabelle Eastham
Rappahannock Elementary School, Rappahannock County
Teacher: Julie Mateer
Best Project in Physics
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J1223 Measurement of the Converse Piezoelectric Effect in Crystals
Dylan Drakes
Stafford Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Tyler Newton
Best Project in Zoology
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J1402 Hamster Frenzy
Enya von Schill
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
Best Project in Team Projects
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
J1504 The Krushnic Effect
Stefan Durrell, Evan Elsmo
Stafford Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Cynthia Ward
ExploreLearning Science Teacher Award
Sponsored by: ExploreLearning
Teacher: Marvin Curry
ExploreLearning Science Teacher Award
Sponsored by: ExploreLearning
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Herbert Hoover Young Engineer Award
Sponsored by: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association
S0704 Commercially Obtained Metals Used in Amateur Rocketry
Mathieu Morin
Mountain View High School, Stafford County
Teacher: Michael Pratte
Excellence in Computer Science Award
Sponsored by: Intel
S0501 The Effect of Humidity on Computer Stability
Steven Smith
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Darren Hickman
Best Project in Optical Science and Engineering
Sponsored by: International Society for Optical Engineering
S1207 Quantum Physics: The Effect of Different Numbers of Polaroid Sheets on the
Amount of Light That Passes Through
John Inouye
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Deb Short
Moxley Physical Science Award
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J1227 Laser Communicator
Jared Deane
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Anne Deane
Moxley Physical Science Award
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J1204 The Effect of Projectile Nose Angle on Stability and Cavity Size in Water
Ethan Burns
Gayle Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Nancy Riffe
Moxley Life Science Award
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J1002 Of Time and Temperature: Is One's Preference for Morning or Evening
Related to One's Body Temperature Rhythms?
Zoe Ackerman
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
Moxley Life Science Award
Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial
J0102 Wow, It Has Been A Long Time, Or Has It?
Gardner Allen
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
MU Alpha Theta Award
Sponsored by: MU Alpha Theta (National High School and Two-Year College
Mathematics Honor Society)
S0901 The Force Of Morse
Nikhil Chelliah
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award
Sponsored by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
J0811 Will the Salinity of the Water Affect the Crab's Growth?
Daniel Pearson
King George Middle School, King George County
Teacher: Eric Pollock
NSPE Innovative Engineering Award
Sponsored by: National Society of Professional Engineers
J0704 Trusting Trusses
Will Tilghman
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Andrea Rowanhill
Naval Science Award
Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research
S0901 The Force Of Morse
Nikhil Chelliah
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Naval Science Award
Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research
S1103 Target Binding by Papillomavirus E6 Oncoproteins
Brian Vande Pol
Albemarle High School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marvin Curry
Ricoh Sustainable Development Award
Sponsored by: Ricoh Corporation
J0807 Tired of Raking: How Does the Type of Leaf Affect Its Rate of Decay?
Emily Fennell
Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Melissa Buckley
Army Engineering (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J0701 A Sparked Interest: Is It Possible to Calibrate a Homemade Capacitor
Without Expensive Equipment
Benjamin Milner
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Army Environmental Sciences (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J0602 The Earth's Magnetic Pulse
Sorrentino Joseph
Gayle Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Nancy Riffe
Army Life Sciences (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J0302 Grow, Baby, Grow
Katie Werner
Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Elizabeth Tyree
Army Math and Computer Science (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J0902 The Bell Curve
Katherine Walker
Stafford Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Cynthia Ward
Army Physical Sciences (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
J1226 The Effect of Wire Gauge on Asynchronous Linear Induction Motor
Performance
Brandon Donahoo
The Covenant School, Independent
Teacher: Anne Deane
Army Engineering (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0704 Commercially Obtained Metals Used in Amateur Rocketry
Mathieu Morin
Mountain View High School, Stafford County
Teacher: Michael Pratte
Army Environmental Sciences (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0602 Size of Building Structure and Withstanding Earthquakes
Chirag Patel
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Barbara Brock
Army Life Sciences (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0105 Nothing But The Truth? Efficacy of the Polygraph Machine
Caitlin Marchini
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Christina Hepp
Army Math and Computer Science (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0901 The Force Of Morse
Nikhil Chelliah
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Army Physical Sciences (First Place)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0402 The Effect Of Various Liquids On The Amount Of Iron Oxide Formed
Hannah Capacillo
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Sherry Hodges
Best of Army
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0105 Nothing But The Truth? Efficacy of the Polygraph Machine
Caitlin Marchini
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Christina Hepp
Best of Army (First Alternate)
Sponsored by: U.S. Army
S0402 The Effect Of Various Liquids On The Amount Of Iron Oxide Formed
Hannah Capacillo
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Sherry Hodges
US Public Health Service Surgeon General Award
Sponsored by: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
S1001 Meal Time
Kevin McLeod
Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County
Teacher: Darren Hickman
S.I. (International System of Units) Award
Sponsored by: U.S. Metric Association
J1203 The Effect of Friction on the Distance Traveled by an Object in Motion
Aaron Burns
Gayle Middle School, Stafford County
Teacher: Nancy Riffe
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Sponsored by: Water Environment Federation
S0801 The Effect Of Metal Pollutants (Zinc, Copper, Aluminum) In The Salt Water
Environment Of Brine Shrimp On Their Life Span
Monica Matsumoto
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City
Teacher: Amy Wissekerke
Most Outstanding 11th Grade Exhibit in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics,
or Chemistry
Sponsored by: Yale Science & Engineering Association
S1103 Target Binding by Papillomavirus E6 Oncoproteins
Brian Vande Pol
Albemarle High School, Albemarle County
Teacher: Marvin Curry
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