S1602 ABLEABE: Armature-Based Linear Electromagnetic Accelerator Ballistics and Electromagnetics

First Place Animal Science

S0101 Does Pre-Exposure to a Given Food Influence a Later Choice?

Enya Von Schill

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Amy Wissekerke

 

 

Second Place Animal Science

S0104 I'm Ticked!

Elena Kritter

Rappahannock High School, Rappahannock County

Teacher: Patti Waddell

Third Place Animal Science

S0106 Are Dogs Health Conscious?

Camille Sims

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Shannon Shaw

 

 

Honorable Mention Animal Science

S0105 The Effect of pH on Planaria Regeneration

Frankie Maldonado

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Alyse McLeod

 

 

First Place Behavioral and Social Sciences

S0205 Eyewitness Testimony

Ginny Grafton

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Fernanda Kain

 

 

Second Place Behavioral and Social Sciences

S0202A Tip-Off for the Trigger Happy?

Ralph Geilker

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Kathryn Harrell

 

 

Third Place Behavioral and Social Sciences

S0203 The Effect of Caffeine on Male and Female Short-Term Memory

Catherine Kromkowski

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Amy Wissekerke

 

 

Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Sciences

S0201 Was Blind, But Now I Hear

Deborah Gayman

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Kathryn Harrell

Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Sciences

S0206 The Effects of Background on Levels of Gullibility

Andrew Hoover

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Christina Hepp

 

 

Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Sciences

S0207 Correlations Between Intelligence, Personality, and Handedness

Arjay Miller

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Angela Casselberry

 

 

First Place Cellular & Molecular Biology

S0401 Common Factors in Bacterial Gene Regulation: Fur-Regulated Promoters in Francisella tularensis

Indu Chelliah

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Kathryn Harrell

 

 

First Place Chemistry

S0501 The Effect of Differing Amounts of Sodium Chloride on the Surface Tension of Water

Hannah Capacillo

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Paul Bunnell

 

 

Second Place Chemistry

S0502 The Effect of pH on the Amount of Voltage Produced

Kohls Godine

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Third Place Chemistry

S0503 Fire in a Jar

Alexis Valente

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

First Place Computer Science

S0602 Robotic Rovers: The Effect of Changing the Gravitational Constant on Robotic Rover Design

Jared Deane

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Second Place Computer Science

S0601 The Effect of Music Format on Successful N-Gram Analysis

Daniel Milner

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Sherry Hodges

 

 

Third Place Computer Science

S0603 Operating Systems Showdown

Kevin Miles

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Honorable Mention Computer Science

S0604 Impact of Materials and Electrical Devices in the Wireless Computer

Witni Bowden

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Catherine Pritchett

 

 

First Place Earth Science

S0702 Chill Out

Damian Sims

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Mark Ulanowicz

 

 

Second Place Earth Science

S0701 Conductivity Rocks

James Hunt

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Mark Ulanowicz

First Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

S0805 Flood Prevention

Michael Wood

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Catherine Pritchett

 

 

Second Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

S0803 Sinking Rumors Surrounding Boat Stability

Erik Jensen

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Alyse McLeod

 

 

Third Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

S0802 Potato Riot

Moises Finale

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Alyse McLeod

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

S0801 What Is the Effect of Cooling Paintballs on the Amount of Force They Exert?

Harrison Brookeman

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Amy Wissekerke

 

 

First Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

S0901 Scud Spuds

John Anderson

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Kathryn Harrell

 

 

Second Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

S0902 The Effect of Length of Wire on the Production of Electricity in Coil/Magnetic Generators

John McKeon

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Matt Stavish

First Place Energy & Transportation

S1002 Oils and Oil Energy

Jaclyn Rowe

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Pam Whipkey

 

 

Second Place Energy & Transportation

S1001 Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of the Effect of Train Car Connectors on Drag

Nikhil Chelliah

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Kathryn Harrell

 

 

Third Place Energy & Transportation

S1003 Let the Races Begin!Solar and Wind, Start Your Engine

Anthony Stark

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Christina Hepp

 

 

First Place Environmental Analysis

S1101 The Effect of Acid Rain on Plant Growth

Robin Kariel

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Kathryn Harrell

 

 

Second Place Environmental Analysis

S1104 Got Pollution?

Dylan Keen

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Christina Hepp

 

 

Third Place Environmental Analysis

S1105 Seeing is Believing

Elizabeth Stewart

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Catherine Pritchett

Honorable Mention Environmental Analysis

S1102 The Effect of Changing Levels of Carbon Dioxide on Increasing Night Time Temperature

Casey Talley

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Honorable Mention Environmental Analysis

S1103 Acid In the Area?

Noel Johns

Rappahannock High School, Rappahannock County

Teacher: Patti Waddell

 

 

Honorable Mention Environmental Analysis

S1106 Foliage After the Flood?

Kathleen Wilkinson

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Fernanda Kain

 

 

First Place Environmental Management

S1201 Effects of Nitrate Levels on Algae Growth

Victoria Lama

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Alyse McLeod

 

 

First Place Mathematical Sciences

S1301 Mathematical Modeling of the Speed of Evolution in Asexual Populations

John Imbrie-Moore

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Amy Wissekerke

 

 

First Place Medicine & Health Sciences

S1401A Slice of Life: The Effect of Different Supplements on the Regeneration of Dugesia tigrina

Monica Matsumoto

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Kathryn Harrell

Second Place Medicine & Health Sciences

S1402 Out of Breath

Vicky Brown

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Third Place Medicine & Health Sciences

S1403 Zit Zap

Lydia Cushman

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

First Place Physics & Astronomy

S1602 ABLEABE: Armature-Based Linear Electromagnetic Accelerator Ballistics and Electromagnetics

Anthony Gulotta

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Matt Stavish

 

 

Second Place Physics & Astronomy

S1608 The Effect of Compression on the Repulsive Magnetic Force Between Magnets

J Seaux

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Fernanda Kain

 

 

Third Place Physics & Astronomy

S1607 Trebuchets-Experiments With Mass Changes

Jeff Kieper

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Alyse McLeod

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

S1605 Tennis Ball Mortar

Daniel Long

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

First Place Team Projects

S1801 Detecting Fluctuations in the Earth's Magnetic Field

Emily Backe, Kelly Widdows

Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

Teacher: Marvin Curry

 

 

Second Place Team Projects

S1803 The Effect of the Pre-Launch Angle and the Sling Length on the Firing Distance of a Trebuchet

Nathan Dunn, Mark McEldowney

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Paul Bunnell

 

 

Third Place Team Projects

S1802 The Effect of Various Parameters on the Success of the Diet Coke and Mentos Reaction

Carter Brownrigg, Joseph Shea-Hackett

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Kathryn Harrell

 

 

Honorable Mention Team Projects

S1804 Stomach Acid Kills Pills

Charlotte Erb, Louise Glasgow

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Greta Youngblood

 

 

Junior Division Category Awards

First Place Animal Science

J0105 Don't Let the Laundry Bugs Bite: The Effect of Fabric Softener Scents on the Attraction of Bugs

Emily Fennell

Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Melissa Buckley

 

 

Second Place Animal Science

J0102 Does Exercise Effect the Metabolism of Mice?

Lynnsey DelGrande

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Michelle Gordon

Third Place Animal Science

J0104 Fish Fancy

Alyse Marotta

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Animal Science

J0101 Pavlov's Cats

Julia Emery

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Elizabeth Rutherford

 

 

Honorable Mention Animal Science

J0103 Cricket Thermometer

Tony Horrell

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Michelle Gordon

 

 

First Place Behavioral and Social Sciences

J0205 To Taste Or Not To Taste? That Is The Question

Rachael Shepard

Nelson Middle School, Nelson County

Teacher: Shelli Gheen

 

 

Second Place Behavioral and Social Sciences

J0204 To Speed Or Not To Speed: The Effectiveness of Traffic - Calming Devices

Joshua Scharf

Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

Teacher: Gregory Palmer

 

 

Third Place Behavioral and Social Sciences

J0202 Can You Hear What I Hear… Or Not?

Michael Jagielski

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Eric Pollock

Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Sciences

J0206 Does Colored Text Affect Memory?

Isabelle Eastham

Rappahannock High School, Rappahannock County

Teacher: Karen Sanborn

 

 

First Place Biochemistry

J0305 Hydrogen Bonding in Plants

Mari Motsenbucker

Gayle Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Don Mullen

 

 

Second Place Biochemistry

J0301 DNA Exposed

Kirsten Sites

Fluvanna Middle School, Fluvanna County

Teacher: Gail Huxel

 

 

Third Place Biochemistry

J0303 Leather Protector

Christopher Gummer

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Sheri Sanders

 

 

First Place Chemistry

J0508 Burn, Baby, Burn!

Virginia Hill

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Second Place Chemistry

J0514 Which Pop Packs the Punch?

Ralph Price

Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Renee Donovan

Third Place Chemistry

J0515 Heated Topic of Viscosity

Adam Gonzalez

Gayle Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Don Mullen

 

 

Honorable Mention Chemistry

J0501 The Best Way to Grow Biodiesel

Henry Risberg

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Michael Kenney

 

 

Honorable Mention Chemistry

J0502 The Effect of Muriatic Acid on Fossil Shark Teeth

Taylor Coxon

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Angela Burkhart

 

 

Honorable Mention Chemistry

J0503 pHragrance

Hannah Peterkin

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Shamara Graham

 

 

Honorable Mention Chemistry

J0505 Pop Popcorn

Jonathan Jackowicz

Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

Teacher: Avis Brown

 

 

Honorable Mention Chemistry

J0506 The Effect Of Temperature On A Light Stick Before Activation

Kelly Stewart

Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

Teacher: Christopher Bishop

Honorable Mention Chemistry

J0509 You Are My Sunshine

Alex Howerton

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

First Place Computer Science

J0603 TicTacToe: Making Intelligience

Ralph Recto

Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

Teacher: Holly Verbos

 

 

Second Place Computer Science

J0601 How do robots solve mazes?

Tom Harrison

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

Third Place Computer Science

J0602 How Strong Is Your Signal

Steven Cocke

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Eric Pollock

 

 

First Place Earth Science

J0702 The Effect of Time on The Distance a Laser Gets Diverted by Earth's Magnetic Field

Matthew Worley

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Second Place Earth Science

J0704 Sulfur in the Stream

Amanda Lee

Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt

Third Place Earth Science

J0701 When and Where does the Moon Wake Up?

Ariel Setear

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

First Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0805 Truss Bridges

Rolph Recto

Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

Teacher: Avis Brown

 

 

Second Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0808 Finding Fingerprints

Jenna Adamson

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Third Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0811 Cornstarch Can Safe Your Life

Eric Stapleton

Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Krista Smith

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0806 Which Wood Would?

Tanner Goff

Nelson Middle School, Nelson County

Teacher: Susan Galloway

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0809 Bouncy Bouncy Balls

Mary Young

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0812 Capacity of Different Beam Shapes fo Carry Loads Before Collapsing

Madeliza Carrasquillo

Gayle Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Don Mullen

 

 

First Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0804 The Effect of Angles on Windmill Blades

Bradley Sisson

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Michelle Gordon

 

 

Second Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0907 Hurricaine Houses

Meagan Green

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Third Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0915 Batteries: Cost VS Quality

Deana Hamlin

Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Kristen Hamilton

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0901 Magnetic Accelerator

Kyle Brooker

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0911 Testing the Distance Limits of Medieval Siege Technology

David Specht

Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Melissa Buckley

Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0912 The Effect of the Different Amount of Springs in the Spring Board on How High it Will Make You Bounce

Sammy Krejdovsky

Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Krista Smith

 

 

First Place Energy & Transportation

J1001 A New Spin on Solar Collectors

Adam Geilker

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

Second Place Energy & Transportation

J1005 How Far Will It Fly?

Ben Ryalls

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Third Place Energy & Transportation

J1002 The Effect of Insulation on Indoor Temperature

Amanda Pekar

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Michelle Gordon

 

 

Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation

J1004 The Effect of Different Car Designs on Speed

Zach Martin

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation

J1006 The Effect of Parachute Shape on Time Airborne

Ryan Koontz

Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Melissa Buckley

Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation

J1007 The Effect of Color on Heat Absorption

Michael Sell

Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Krista Smith

 

 

Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation

J1009 Does Salt Water Cause a Steam Engine to Spin Sooner than Normal Water?

Connor O'Hara

Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Kim Reiley

 

 

First Place Environmental Analysis

J1103 Is Your Water Worth It?

Melissa Messier

Fluvanna Middle School, Fluvanna County

Teacher: Tammy Bowers

 

 

Second Place Environmental Analysis

J1107 Attack of the Algae

Jacob Smith

Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Melissa Buckley

 

 

Third Place Environmental Analysis

J1108 How do Nitrates Effect Macro-Invertebrates

Mike Casias

Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt

 

 

Honorable Mention Environmental Analysis

J1101 Soakin' Up the Rays

Oliva Allen

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Mary Wright

Honorable Mention Environmental Analysis

J1102 What's In Your Water?

Andrew Kromkowski

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Elizabeth Rutherford

 

 

Honorable Mention Environmental Analysis

J1109 Effects a Storm has on the Water Quality of a Stream

Victoria Powell

Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt

 

 

First Place Environmental Management

J1202 The Effect of Land Use on Surface Water Quality

Thomas Bewick

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Jessica White

 

 

Second Place Environmental Management

J1204 What Type Of Wood Is The Strongest?

John Wood

Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

Teacher: Jennifer Luck

 

 

Third Place Environmental Management

J1201 Shifting Ground - How Secure is Your Soil?

Jonah O'Connor

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

First Place Mathematical Sciences

J1303 Parabolic Perfection

Emily Thomas

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Mary Wright

Second Place Mathematical Sciences

J1301 Effect of Mass and Placement of Mass on Vehicle Stopping Distance

Josh Epstein

Henley Middle School, Albemarle County

Teacher: Marcy Klug

 

 

Third Place Mathematical Sciences

J1302 The Rule of Thirds

Gabriella Simone

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Mary Wright

 

 

Honorable Mention Mathematical Sciences

J1304 What Are The Chances?

Lee Coppock

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Mathematical Sciences

J1305 Periods of Peak Use of Power in a Home

Greg Czekaj

Rappahannock Elementary School, Rappahannock County

Teacher: Elaine Kramer

 

 

First Place Medicine & Health Sciences

J1405 The Solubility of Pain Relievers

Brittany Wilson

Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Melissa Buckley

 

 

Second Place Medicine & Health Sciences

J1404 Put Your Thermometer Where Your Mouth Is!

Margo Deihl

Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Melissa Buckley

Third Place Medicine & Health Sciences

J1401 Teatime In Iron

Charmaine Jackson

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Sheri Sanders

 

 

Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Sciences

J1402 The Effect of Football Equipment on Head Alignment

Tyler Diduch

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Sciences

J1403 School Food Nutrition vs. Fast Food Nutrition

Adam Carter

Rappahannock Elementary School, Rappahannock County

Teacher: Elaine Kramer

 

 

First Place Microbiology

J1501 Germs, Germs, Everywhere!

Nella Hendley

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

First Place Physics & Astronomy

J1602 How Does Water Effect the Bounce of a Ball When the Ball Itself Is Filled With Water?

Sarah Phillips

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Thomas Stimaker

 

 

Second Place Physics & Astronomy

J1613 Say Cheese, Does the Shape of the Camera Affect the Photograph

Sarah Cuttrell-Cumber

Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt

Third Place Physics & Astronomy

J1604 The Effect ofTemperature On Oil Viscosity

James Wood

Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

Teacher: Heather Burton

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1607 The Effect of Inflation Pressure on the Travel Distance of a Soccer Ball

Benjamin Gallik

Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Melissa Buckley

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1609 The Effect of the Size, Weight and Speedof a Meteor on the Crater it Creates.

Benjamin Crisler

Gayle Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Don Mullen

 

 

First Place Plant Sciences

J1711 The Effect of Acid Rain on Plant Growth

Emily Huddleston

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Second Place Plant Sciences

J1716 How Salt Water Affects Plant Growth

Jason Bussler

Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Don Covington

 

 

Third Place Plant Sciences

J1710 Is Our Pollution Hurting The Plants?

Rachel Gildersleeve

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

Honorable Mention Plant Sciences

J1701 Suck it Up!

Addison Josey

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

Honorable Mention Plant Sciences

J1706 Deadly Rain:The Effects Of Acid Rain On Plants

John Purcell

Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

Teacher: Patrick Scharf

 

 

Honorable Mention Plant Sciences

J1712 Plants And The Color of Light

Rachel Petri

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

First Place Team Projects

J1807 Alternative Energy Sources

Emily Higginbotham, Maren Hunsberger

Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt

 

 

Second Place Team Projects

J1801 Eyes vs. Ears: If Audio or Visual or both makes the driver buckle the seat belt.

Caroline Cox, Katie Werner

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Mary Wright

 

 

Third Place Team Projects

J1802 Mentos Madness

Gavin Deane, Alex Thrift

Walker Upper Elementary School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Leslie Diehl

Air Force Association Junior Division First Place

Sponsored by: Air Force Association

J0903  Study of Rotating Blades

Jonathan Perdue     

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Elizabeth Rutherford

 

 

Air Force Association Junior Division Second Place

Sponsored by: Air Force Association

J1606  Launching a Hovercraft

John Rendleman     

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Air Force Association Senior Division First Place

Sponsored by: Air Force Association

S0602  Robotic Rovers: The Effect of Changing the Gravitational Constant on Robotic Rover Design

Jared Deane     

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Air Force Association Senior Division Second Place

Sponsored by: Air Force Association

S1801  Detecting Fluctuations in the Earth's Magnetic Field

Emily Backe, Kelly Widdows   

Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

Teacher: Marvin Curry

 

 

Air Force Junior Division Award

Sponsored by: Air Force

J1006  The Effect of Parachute Shape on Time Airborne

Ryan Koontz     

Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Melissa Buckley

Air Force Junior Division Award

Sponsored by: Air Force

J1606  Launching a Hovercraft

John Rendleman     

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Air Force Senior Division Award

Sponsored by: Air Force

S0602  Robotic Rovers: The Effect of Changing the Gravitational Constant on Robotic Rover Design

Jared Deane     

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Air Force Senior Division Award

Sponsored by: Air Force

S1604  The Effect of the Pitch of a Propeller on the Amount of Thrust Made

Matthew Lindenbaum     

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics

Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club

J0602  How Strong Is Your Signal

Steven Cocke     

King George Middle School, King George County

Teacher: Eric Pollock

 

 

Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics

Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club

S1602  ABLEABE: Armature-Based Linear Electromagnetic Accelerator Ballistics and Electromagnetics

Anthony Gulotta     

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Matt Stavish

AMS Award

Sponsored by: American Meteorological Society

S1801  Detecting Fluctuations in the Earth's Magnetic Field

Emily Backe, Kelly Widdows   

Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

Teacher: Marvin Curry

 

 

AMS Award

Sponsored by: American Meteorological Society

S1003  Let the Races Begin!  Solar and Wind, Start Your Engine

Anthony Stark     

Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Christina Hepp

 

 

Award for Outstanding Research in Psychology

Sponsored by: American Psychological Association

S0202  A Tip-Off for the Trigger Happy?

Ralph Geilker     

Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Kathryn Harrell

 

 

Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Engineering

Sponsored by: ASM Material Education Foundation

J0501  The Best Way to Grow Biodiesel

Henry Risberg     

Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

Teacher: Michael Kenney

 

 

Innovation and Scientific Excellence in Geosciences

Sponsored by: Association for Women Geoscientists

J0704  Sulfur in the Stream

Amanda Lee     

Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt

 

 

CAS Senior Achievement Award

Sponsored by: Charlottesville Astronomical Society

S1801  Detecting Fluctuations in the Earth's Magnetic Field

Emily Backe, Kelly Widdows   

Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

Teacher: Marvin Curry

Best Project in Animal Science

Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge

J0105  Don't Let the Laundry Bugs Bite: The Effect of Fabric Softener Scents on the Attraction of Bugs

Emily Fennell     

Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

Teacher: Melissa Buckley

 

 

Best Project in Behavioral and Social Science

Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge

J0205  To Taste Or Not To Taste? That Is The Question

Rachael Shepard     

Nelson Middle School, Nelson County

Teacher: Shelli Gheen

 

 

Best Project in Biochemistry

Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge

J0305  Hydrogen Bonding in Plants

Mari Motsenbucker     

Gayle Middle School, Stafford County

Teacher: Don Mullen

 

 

Best Project in Chemistry

Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge

J0508  Burn, Baby, Burn!

Virginia Hill     

The Covenant School, Private

Teacher: Anne Deane

Best Project in Computer Science

Sponsored by: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge