Virginia
Piedmont Regional Science Fair
Encouraging and Inspiring the Students of Piedmont Virginia
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2009 Awards
Grand AwardsGrand Award Best of Show S0102 Identifying and Classifying Evolutionary Interactions between Sweat Bees and Nematodes Tara Adiseshan Ramana Academy, Home School Teacher: Quinn McFrederick
Grand Award Best of Show S0402 Acetyl Transterase Inhibitors: A New Treatment for Colon and Cervical Cancer? Arun Dutta Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Teacher: Wally Adesina
First Alternate Grand Award Best of Show S0604 Design of an Instruction Set Architecture Having Aspects of Both CISC and RISC Philosophies and It's Implementation in 7400 Series Integrated Circuits Duncan Townsend Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Teacher: Marvin Curry
Second Alternate Grand Award Best of Show S0302 Effect of Nitric Oxide on Red Blood Cells Alison Yu Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Teacher: Marvin Curry
Senior Division Category AwardsFirst Place Animal Science S0102 Identifying and Classifying Evolutionary Interactions between Sweat Bees and Nematodes Tara Adiseshan Ramana Academy, Home School Teacher: Quinn McFrederick
Second Place Animal Science S0101 The Effect of Music on Fruit Fly Growth and Development Mary O'Dell Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Shannan Shaw First Place Behavioral & Social Sciences S0203 Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie? Sarah Shifflett The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Second Place Behavioral & Social Sciences S0202 The Effect of Exercise on Stress in Teenagers Katie Werner Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Amy Reynolds
Third Place Behavioral & Social Sciences S0201 Musically Inclined Claire Winkler Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Stacey Ludington
Honorable Mention Behavioral & Social Sciences S0207 Enhance Driving Education with Preparatory Virtual Reality Driving Simulation Caroline Cox Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Amy Reynolds
First Place Biochemistry S0302 Effect of Nitric Oxide on Red Blood Cells Alison Yu Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Teacher: Marvin Curry
Second Place Biochemistry S0301 A Great Source of Antioxidants? Rebecca Gardella The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short First Place Cellular & Molecular Biology S0402 Acetyl Transterase Inhibitors: A New Treatment for Colon and Cervical Cancer? Arun Dutta Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Teacher: Wally Adesina
Second Place Cellular & Molecular Biology S0401 Yeast Manicures Mary Shifflett The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
First Place Chemistry S0502 Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide Rinsing on the Chlorine Damage to Swimsuit Fabric Shannon Minnich Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Davida Buehler
Second Place Chemistry S0501 Orange You Glad You Tested for Vitamin C? Hagan Rushton The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Third Place Chemistry S0503 Thermite Andy Goodwin Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Lynette Smith
First Place Computer Science S0604 Design of an Instruction Set Architecture Having Aspects of Both CISC and RISC Philosophies and It's Implementation in 7400 Series Integrated Circuits Duncan Townsend Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Teacher: Marvin Curry Second Place Computer Science S0601 The Effect of Changing Game Options on Game's FPS Rate. Harry Jung The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Third Place Computer Science S0603 Extending Wireless Signals Nick Distasio Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Stacey Ludington
First Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering S0804 Ferrofluid in Future Applications Matthieu Morin Mountain View High School, Stafford County Teacher: Michael Pratte
Second Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering S0802 Maximum Strength Pane Relievers Nathan Sieminski The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Third Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering S0801 The Effect of the Ratio of Sand and Cement on Strength of Concrete Alexander Sims Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Mark Ulanowicz
Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering S0803 The Effect of Commerical Storage Bags on the Shelf Life of Fruits and Vegetables Jonathan Perdue Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Betty Jean Jones Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering S0805 The Oxidation of the Navy David Collmus The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
First Place Energy & Transportation S1001 The Energy of a Greener Tomorrow Razvan Untaroiu Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Rhonda Baker
Second Place Energy & Transportation S1004 Gasoline Frenzy John Berrey The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Third Place Energy & Transportation S1005 Up On The Roof Adam Geilker Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: 0 0
Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation S1002 Hover 500 Chris Shifflett The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation S1003 The Effect of Hovercraft Speed On Different Variations of Terrain Brandon Fisher Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Dawn Epperson First Place Environmental Management S1201 Fishy Business Katy Nelson The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Second Place Environmental Management S1202 Biodegradable Bottles Ian McGraw The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
First Place Mathematical Sciences S1302 Quincunx: Galton's Board Mariya Frolova Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Darren Hickman
Second Place Mathematical Sciences S1301 Fractal Anaylsis of Whale Acoustics Sarah Hooper Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Rhonda Baker
First Place Medicine & Health Sciences S1404 Exercising Gusto Michael Estep The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Second Place Medicine & Health Sciences S1401 Dirty Money: Efficient Preventation of Pathogen Transmission via Currency Anna Russell Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Rhonda Baker Third Place Medicine & Health Sciences S1402 The Effect of Caffeine and Time on Vitals Debbie Ringle Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Catherine Pritchett
Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Sciences S1403 Got Protection? Kiyomi Keen Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Davida Buehler
First Place Microbiology S1501 Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Brianna Harter Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Catherine Pritchett
First Place Physics & Astronomy S1603 Batter Up! Taylor Peed The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Second Place Physics & Astronomy S1601 Spectral Signatures of Different Elements Matthew Smetek Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Dawn Epperson
Third Place Physics & Astronomy S1602 Let it Fly Zach Rodenberg Classical Conversations, Home School Teacher: Robin Wisner Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy S1605 Elements of Mini Rockets Nichole Barr Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Stacey Ludington
First Place Plant Sciences S1703 The Effect of Acidic and Basic Solutions on Plants. Adam Carter Rappahannock High School, Rappahannock County Teacher: Elaine Kramer
Second Place Plant Sciences S1701 I Can't Breathe, Who Turned Off the Sun? Andrew Wallwork The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Third Place Plant Sciences S1702 What is the Effect of Sunblock on Plants? Amber Samuels Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Stacey Ludington
First Place Team Projects S1805 A Study of Optimal Decision Making: What is the Effect of Different Information Environments on Risk Estimation? Catherine Kromkowski, Andrew Kromkowski Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Thomas Corsall
Second Place Team Projects S1806 How Much Is Too Much Henry Risberg, Max Potter Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: 0 0 Third Place Team Projects S1801 Ecological Survey of Floral and Fauna At Rockfish Gap Turnpike Joe Quensenberry, Joe Leah Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Teacher: Wally Adesina
Honorable Mention Team Projects S1802 Fill It Up Dustin Miller, Jovante Hill Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Stacey Ludington
Junior Division Category AwardsFirst Place Animal Science J0116 An Ethological Study of Bonnet Macaques in Southern India: Taste Preference for Sweet or Bland Foods Athman Adiseshan Ramana Academy, Home School Teacher: Prakash Adiseshan
Second Place Animal Science J0106 Horse Sense Rachel Molloy Classical Conversations, Home School Teacher: Robin Wisner
Third Place Animal Science J0113 Wonder Worms: Exploring The Senses Of The Common Nightcrawler Hazel Galloway Henley Middle School, Albemarle County Teacher: Jenny Merrill
Honorable Mention Animal Science J0102 Canine Genius or Doggie Dunce Christopher Proffitt Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Brenda Kovarik Honorable Mention Animal Science J0104 Do Magnets Affect Regeneration in Planaria? Justin Parker Stafford Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Kris Campesi
Honorable Mention Animal Science J0105 Calm Down Rebekah Molloy Classical Conversations, Home School Teacher: Robin Wisner
Honorable Mention Animal Science J0110 When It's Hot It's Noisy Adam Hodge Thompson Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt
Honorable Mention Animal Science J0115 Paw Prefernce in Dogs Sydney Carpenter Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Michael Kenney
First Place Behavioral & Social Sciences J0203 Food for Thought Sarah Purow-Ruderman Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Second Place Behavioral & Social Sciences J0204 Dark Eyes vs Light Eyes Courtney Houser Thompson Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Krista Oldenburg Third Place Behavioral & Social Sciences J0208 How Does Age Affect Reaction Time? Caitlin Dutta Henley Middle School, Albemarle County Teacher: Jenny Merrill
Honorable Mention Behavioral & Social Sciences J0205 Candy Confusion Alley Hogg The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Behavioral & Social Sciences J0202 What's Your Fear? Katherine Rendleman The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Behavioral & Social Sciences J0210 Stroop Test Michael Comer The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
First Place Biochemistry J0304 Which Material Will Clean Up the Most Oil? Sarah Genovese Thompson Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Craig Vann
Second Place Biochemistry J0303 Toxicity of Caffine: Determination of the Median Lethall Concentarion (Lc50) for Daphnia Pulex Patrick Gatewood King George Middle School, King George County Teacher: Tiffany Andrews Third Place Biochemistry J0301 ACID or No Acid Robert Simeone Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Michael Kenney
Honorable Mention Biochemistry J0302 Burning Calories: It's a Burn Out! Taylor O'Dell Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Melissa Buckley
First Place Cellular & Molecular Biology J0403 Grow Yeast, Grow! Jessica Cornell King George Middle School, King George County Teacher: Tiffany Andrews
Second Place Cellular & Molecular Biology J0402 Yeast Feast Rachel Baltes The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Third Place Cellular & Molecular Biology J0401 The Effects of Yeast Reproduction on Substitute Sugars Alyssa Adams Poole Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Susan Collins
First Place Chemistry J0511 Calorie Watching Duncan Mollner King George Middle School, King George County Teacher: Tiffany Andrews Second Place Chemistry J0514 Durability of Alkyd Oil Based and Waterborne Paint Erik Kline King George Middle School, King George County Teacher: Tiffany Andrews
Third Place Chemistry J0507 Explosive Balloon Rachel Rapp The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Chemistry J0509 Radical Rubber! Jennifer Neuhard Heim Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Suzanne Lloyd
Honorable Mention Chemistry J0515 Making Breezes With Stirling Steam Brent Huffines Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Melissa Buckley
Honorable Mention Chemistry J0516 The Effect of Changing Skittle Color on the Rf Value Jessica Harrington The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Chemistry J0521 Jam Jar Jets Corey Conner The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane Honorable Mention Chemistry J0526 Solutions to Stain Elizabeth Turner Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Michael Kenney
First Place Computer Science J0602 Imitating Human Responses: A Test of the Turing Test Veronica Lam Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Second Place Computer Science J0601 Does Directing a Wireless Signal Improve Connection? Ritchie Pratt Rappahannock Elementary School, Rappahannock County Teacher: Elaine Kramer
First Place Earth & Planetary Science J0701 Earthquake Zack Whitehead King George Middle School, King George County Teacher: Tiffany Andrews
Second Place Earth & Planetary Science J0703 Flash Flood Daniel Seelman The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Third Place Earth & Planetary Science J0707 How Can Seeds Split Rocks? Morgan Copeland Classical Conversations, Home School Teacher: M Copeland Honorable Mention Earth & Planetary Science J0704 Bridges Over Trouble Waters Curtis Mussen Gayle Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Darrin Best
Honorable Mention Earth & Planetary Science J0705 Flying High Mary Howe Gayle Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Darrin Best
First Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering J0808 Can I Design a Better Breakwater? Rebekah Kim Drew Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: MaryAlice Robinson
Second Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering J0801 Truss Hold Jacob Zalewski Heim Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Suzanne Lloyd
Third Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering J0814 Blown Out of the Water Ryan Cox Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering J0804 The Flight of the Arrow Connor Ricks The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering J0805 Speed in the Snow Casey Ramey The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering J0813 Bridgeology Niko Cvetanovich Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Gary Stasko
Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering J0817 The Best Bridge Design Jonathan Ball King George Middle School, King George County Teacher: Tiffany Andrews
First Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical J0906 The Effect of Slosh on Boat Roll Dynamics Sarah Phillips King George Middle School, King George County Teacher: Alicia Haugh
Second Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical J0910 Windmills Ryan Feldhausen Thompson Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt
Third Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical J0904 Are You on Solid Ground? Caleb Tinsley Louisa Middle School, Louisa County Teacher: Greg Palmer Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical J0903 Guitar Warping Afton VonTye Louisa Middle School, Louisa County Teacher: Holly Verbos
Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical J0905 Eco-Friendly Battery Charging Richard Potter Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical J0909 Windmill Blade Design: Less is More Joseph Huddleston The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
First Place Energy & Transportation J1006 The Heat of Light Chris Richters Classical Conversations, Home School Teacher: Robin Wisner
Second Place Energy & Transportation J1001 Marble-ovia: The Effect of Friction and Motion on the Speed of a Marble Mason Woodyard Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Dascha Finley
Third Place Energy & Transportation J1007 Got Water Ridge Loy King George Middle School, King George County Teacher: Alicia Haugh Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation J1002 The Effects of Used Cooking Oil on Gas Mileage John Wood Louisa Middle School, Louisa County Teacher: Kimberly Jancaitis
Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation J1003 Ready, Aim, Fire! Evan Smith The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation J1004 Can You Hit Me? Logan Sandor The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation J1005 Gone With the Wind Pearl Risberg Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Elizabeth Donahue
Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation J1008 Maglev Magic Matthew Kimpel Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation J1009 Speed and Light Martin Kennedy Stafford Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Valerie Castilleja Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation J1010 Does it Pay to Pay at the Pump? Deana Hamlin Stafford Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Kris Campesi
First Place Environmental Analysis J1105 The Effect of Water Depth on Tsunami Power Ramsey Brown Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Krista Smith
Second Place Environmental Analysis J1104 Gimme Oxygen! William Dawn Thompson Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt
Third Place Environmental Analysis J1102 Do You Know What You're Really Drinking? Sinclaire Hamilton Poole Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Susan Collins
Honorable Mention Environmental Analysis J1103 Microbial Biosphere Olivia Gathright The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Environmental Analysis J1101 Was the First Little Piggy Right? Tyler Peterson Louisa Middle School, Louisa County Teacher: Jennifer Luck First Place Environmental Management J1206 The Compost Caper Hunter Madden Thompson Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Krista Oldenburg
Second Place Environmental Management J1203 Water: Can It Be Made Safer? Leah Ruth Henley Middle School, Albemarle County Teacher: Jenny Merrill
Third Place Environmental Management J1207 It's a Dirty Job Anne-Greyson Long Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Melissa Buckley
Honorable Mention Environmental Management J1202 What's That Smell? Jacob Smith Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Melissa Buckley
Honorable Mention Environmental Management J1204 The Effect of Different Soils on Erosion Rachel Quann Spotsylvania Middle School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Carol Noon
Honorable Mention Environmental Management J1208 Being Green Is So Degrading Nathan Goulette Classical Conversations, Home School Teacher: Robin Wisner First Place Medicine & Health Sciences J1409 What Drinks are Worse for Teeth? Shannon Ciccarello Classical Conversations, Home School Teacher: Robin Wisner
Second Place Medicine & Health Sciences J1403 Don't Stress the Test!: The Relationship Between Regional Cerebral Oxygen Saturation Levels and Cognitive Testing in Humans Hunter Michielson Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Melissa Buckley
Third Place Medicine & Health Sciences J1404 What's Your Blood Sugar? Tyler Howerton The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Sciences J1405 Do Violent Video Games Affect Blood Pressure? Nicholas Hipple Rappahannock Elementary School, Rappahannock County Teacher: Elaine Kramer
Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Sciences J1401 Lotion Moisture Potion Katrina Stalik Heim Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Suzanne Lloyd
First Place Microbiology J1502 UV Light Bacteria Killers: Do They Really Help? David Anderson Poole Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Susan Collins Second Place Microbiology J1501 Do Antibacterial Soaps Retard Bacterial Growth Better than Regular Soaps? Shelby Burnett Rappahannock Elementary School, Rappahannock County Teacher: Elaine Kramer
First Place Physics & Astronomy J1609 Lights Out! Sami Pyne Gayle Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Brett Lively
Second Place Physics & Astronomy J1620 BEAT the Heat! Zhanna Garfield Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Elizabeth Donahue
Third Place Physics & Astronomy J1619 Are You Protected? David Guckian Stafford Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Kristen Hamilton
Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1602 Soundproofing Candace Thomas Jouett Middle School, Albemarle County Teacher: Amy Jennings
Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1603 The Effect of the Type of Boomerang on the Distance Between the Landing Spot and the Thrower Nicholas Starosta Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Krista Smith Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1604 Magma Flow Michelle Smith Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Melissa Buckley
Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1605 Which is the Fastest? Joseph Slye Poole Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Susan Collins
Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1607 Water Rocket Power Joshua Sayer Louisa Middle School, Louisa County Teacher: Greg Palmer
Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1608 Making Music: What is the Effect of Changing the Fluid Level in a Bottle on the Pitch Produced by Blowing Across the top of the Bottle? Sarah Rochte Gayle Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Bobbe Warrick
Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1613 Ice Away McKenzie Marshall Fluvanna Middle School, Fluvanna County Teacher: Tammy Bowers
Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1614 Waste Heat Andrew Liang Gayle Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Emily Spurr Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1617 Angular Rocket Launch Caroline Hylton Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Michael Kenney
Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1618 Bending Laser Light Bernard Hayward III Classical Conversations, Home School Teacher: Robin Wisner
Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1621 Swimming Sensation John Gallucci Thompson Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt
Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy J1624 Just Keep Rolling! Rachel Carr Gayle Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Emily Spurr
First Place Plant Sciences J1709 Light Intensity Andrew Kennedy Stafford Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Kris Campesi
Second Place Plant Sciences J1705 The Effects of Acidity on Plant Growth Katelyn Purcell Louisa Middle School, Louisa County Teacher: Kimberly Jancaitis Third Place Plant Sciences J1715 Which Way is Up? Haley Addison Poole Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Susan Collins
Honorable Mention Plant Sciences J1711 Carbon Dioxide: Which Plant Absorbs More? Clay Hubbard Thompson Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt
Honorable Mention Plant Sciences J1707 Water Temperature vs Plant Growth Alaina Meadows Louisa Middle School, Louisa County Teacher: Kimberly Jancaitis
Honorable Mention Plant Sciences J1704 The Effects of Environment on Plant Growth Julie Shaw Sutherland Middle School, Albemarle County Teacher: Diana McCullough
Honorable Mention Plant Sciences J1701 Music to Grow By Daniel Wagner Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Honorable Mention Plant Sciences J1714 Plants and Light Nia Cox Heim Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Suzanne Lloyd First Place Team Projects J1801 Creating Ethanol from Alternative Products Mimi White, Keelee Armor Rappahannock Elementary School, Rappahannock County Teacher: Elaine Kramer
Second Place Team Projects J1804 Are You Losing It? Joy Carveth, Pia Balangue Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Michael Kenney
Third Place Team Projects J1803 Efficacy of Alarms on Human Response Charlotte Keeley, Emily Keeley Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Michael Kenney
Honorable Mention Team Projects J1802 Eggactly Theresa Shattan, Lynn Ruffa, Hannah Lascano Fluvanna Middle School, Fluvanna County Teacher: Tammy Bowers
Honorable Mention Team Projects J1805 How Do Cats React To Different Bird Sounds? Allyson Barkley, Erin Heald Henley Middle School, Albemarle County Teacher: Jenny Merrill
Special Awards
Air Force Junior Division Award Sponsored by: Air Force J1617 Angular Rocket Launch Caroline Hylton Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Michael Kenney
Air Force Junior Division Award Sponsored by: Air Force J1607 Water Rocket Power Joshua Sayer Louisa Middle School, Louisa County Teacher: Greg Palmer
Air Force Junior Division Award Sponsored by: Air Force J1603 The Effect of the Type of Boomerang on the Distance Between the Landing Spot and the Thrower Nicholas Starosta Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Krista Smith
Air Force Junior Division Award Sponsored by: Air Force J0804 The Flight of the Arrow Connor Ricks The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Air Force Senior Division Award Sponsored by: Air Force S1605 Elements of Mini Rockets Nichole Barr Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Stacey Ludington Air Force Senior Division Award Sponsored by: Air Force S1002 Hover 500 Chris Shifflett The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Air Force Senior Division Award Sponsored by: Air Force S1003 The Effect of Hovercraft Speed On Different Variations of Terrain Brandon Fisher Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Dawn Epperson
Air Force Senior Division Award Sponsored by: Air Force S1602 Let it Fly Zach Rodenberg Classical Conversations, Home School Teacher: Robin Wisner
Air Force Association Junior Division First Place Sponsored by: Air Force Association J0705 Flying High Mary Howe Gayle Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Darrin Best
Air Force Association Junior Division Second Place Sponsored by: Air Force Association J0909 Windmill Blade Design: Less is More Joseph Huddleston The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane Air Force Association Senior Division First Place Sponsored by: Air Force Association S1003 The Effect of Hovercraft Speed On Different Variations of Terrain Brandon Fisher Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Dawn Epperson
Air Force Association Senior Division Second Place Sponsored by: Air Force Association S1605 Elements of Mini Rockets Nichole Barr Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Stacey Ludington
Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club J0601 Does Directing a Wireless Signal Improve Connection? Ritchie Pratt Rappahannock Elementary School, Rappahannock County Teacher: Elaine Kramer
Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club S0603 Extending Wireless Signals Nick Distasio Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Stacey Ludington
AMS Award Sponsored by: American Meteorological Society S1201 Fishy Business Katy Nelson The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short AMS Award Sponsored by: American Meteorological Society S1701 I Can't Breathe, Who Turned Off the Sun? Andrew Wallwork The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Award for Outstanding Research in Psychology Sponsored by: American Psychological Association J0205 Candy Confusion Alley Hogg The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Anne Deane
Award for Outstanding Research in Psychology Sponsored by: American Psychological Association J0203 Food for Thought Sarah Purow-Ruderman Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
First Place American Society of Naval Engineers Award Sponsored by: American Society of Naval Engineers, Dahlgren Chapter S1002 Hover 500 Chris Shifflett The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Second Place American Society of Naval Engineers Award Sponsored by: American Society of Naval Engineers, Dahlgren Chapter S0805 The Oxidation of the Navy David Collmus The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short Third Place American Society of Naval Engineers Award Sponsored by: American Society of Naval Engineers, Dahlgren Chapter S0801 The Effect of the Ratio of Sand and Cement on Strength of Concrete Alexander Sims Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Mark Ulanowicz
Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Engineering Sponsored by: ASM Material Education Foundation S0801 The Effect of the Ratio of Sand and Cement on Strength of Concrete Alexander Sims Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Mark Ulanowicz
Innovation and Scientific Excellence in Geosciences Sponsored by: Association for Women Geoscientists J0808 Can I Design a Better Breakwater? Rebekah Kim Drew Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: MaryAlice Robinson
Moxley Science Award Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial J0115 Paw Prefernce in Dogs Sydney Carpenter Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Michael Kenney
Moxley Science Award Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial J0808 Can I Design a Better Breakwater? Rebekah Kim Drew Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: MaryAlice Robinson Moxley Science Award Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial J0906 The Effect of Slosh on Boat Roll Dynamics Sarah Phillips King George Middle School, King George County Teacher: Alicia Haugh
Moxley Science Award Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial J1203 Water: Can It Be Made Safer? Leah Ruth Henley Middle School, Albemarle County Teacher: Jenny Merrill
CAS Junior Achievement Award Sponsored by: Charlottesville Astronomical Society J1618 Bending Laser Light Bernard Hayward III Classical Conversations, Home School Teacher: Robin Wisner
CAS Senior Achievement Award Sponsored by: Charlottesville Astronomical Society S1005 Up On The Roof Adam Geilker Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: 0 0
Cutshaw Award Sponsored by: Cutshaw J0808 Can I Design a Better Breakwater? Rebekah Kim Drew Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: MaryAlice Robinson Cutshaw Award Sponsored by: Cutshaw S1302 Quincunx: Galton's Board Mariya Frolova Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Darren Hickman
Excellence in Computer Science Award Sponsored by: Intel S0604 Design of an Instruction Set Architecture Having Aspects of Both CISC and RISC Philosophies and It's Implementation in 7400 Series Integrated Circuits Duncan Townsend Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Teacher: Marvin Curry
International Sustainable World in Energy Sponsored by: I-SWEEEP S1001 The Energy of a Greener Tomorrow Razvan Untaroiu Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Rhonda Baker
International Sustainable World in Engineering Sponsored by: I-SWEEEP S0804 Ferrofluid in Future Applications Matthieu Morin Mountain View High School, Stafford County Teacher: Michael Pratte
International Sustainable World in Environmental Sponsored by: I-SWEEEP S1201 Fishy Business Katy Nelson The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short INCOSE First Place Award Sponsored by: International Council on Systems Engineering S1005 Up On The Roof Adam Geilker Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: 0 0
INCOSE Second Place Award Sponsored by: International Council on Systems Engineering S0804 Ferrofluid in Future Applications Matthieu Morin Mountain View High School, Stafford County Teacher: Michael Pratte
INCOSE Third Place Award Sponsored by: International Council on Systems Engineering S1004 Gasoline Frenzy John Berrey The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
MU Alpha Theta Award Sponsored by: MU Alpha Theta (National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society) S1805 A Study of Optimal Decision Making: What is the Effect of Different Information Environments on Risk Estimation? Catherine Kromkowski, Andrew Kromkowski Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Thomas Corsall
Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award Sponsored by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration J1704 The Effects of Environment on Plant Growth Julie Shaw Sutherland Middle School, Albemarle County Teacher: Diana McCullough NSPE Innovative Engineering Award Sponsored by: National Society of Professional Engineers S1005 Up On The Roof Adam Geilker Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: 0 0
Naval Science Award Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research S0102 Identifying and Classifying Evolutionary Interactions between Sweat Bees and Nematodes Tara Adiseshan Ramana Academy, Home School Teacher: Quinn McFrederick
Naval Science Award Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research S1005 Up On The Roof Adam Geilker Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: 0 0
Naval Science Award Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research J0808 Can I Design a Better Breakwater? Rebekah Kim Drew Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: MaryAlice Robinson
Naval Science Award Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research J0906 The Effect of Slosh on Boat Roll Dynamics Sarah Phillips King George Middle School, King George County Teacher: Alicia Haugh Naval Science Award Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research J1105 The Effect of Water Depth on Tsunami Power Ramsey Brown Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Krista Smith
Naval Science Award Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research J1502 UV Light Bacteria Killers: Do They Really Help? David Anderson Poole Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Susan Collins
Most Outstanding Exhibit Using In Vitro Biology/Tissue Culture Sponsored by: Society For In Vitro Biology S0302 Effect of Nitric Oxide on Red Blood Cells Alison Yu Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Teacher: Marvin Curry
Army Engineering (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army J0808 Can I Design a Better Breakwater? Rebekah Kim Drew Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: MaryAlice Robinson
Army Environmental Sciences (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army J1704 The Effects of Environment on Plant Growth Julie Shaw Sutherland Middle School, Albemarle County Teacher: Diana McCullough Army Life Sciences (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army J0203 Food for Thought Sarah Purow-Ruderman Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Army Mathematics/Computer Science (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army J0602 Imitating Human Responses: A Test of the Turing Test Veronica Lam Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Brenda Kovarik
Army Team Projects (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army J1801 Creating Ethanol from Alternative Products Mimi White, Keelee Armor Rappahannock Elementary School, Rappahannock County Teacher: Elaine Kramer
Army Physical Sciences (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army J1609 Lights Out! Sami Pyne Gayle Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Brett Lively
Army Engineering (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army S0804 Ferrofluid in Future Applications Matthieu Morin Mountain View High School, Stafford County Teacher: Michael Pratte Army Environmental Sciences (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army S1004 Gasoline Frenzy John Berrey The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Army Life Sciences (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army S0203 Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie? Sarah Shifflett The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Army Mathematics/Computer Science (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army S0601 The Effect of Changing Game Options on Game's FPS Rate. Harry Jung The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Army Physical Sciences (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army S0502 Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide Rinsing on the Chlorine Damage to Swimsuit Fabric Shannon Minnich Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Teacher: Davida Buehler
Arm y Team Projects (First Place) Sponsored by: U.S. Army S1805 A Study of Optimal Decision Making: What is the Effect of Different Information Environments on Risk Estimation? Catherine Kromkowski, Andrew Kromkowski Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: Thomas Corsall Best of Army Sponsored by: U.S. Army S0601 The Effect of Changing Game Options on Game's FPS Rate. Harry Jung The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Best of Army (First Alternate) Sponsored by: U.S. Army J0808 Can I Design a Better Breakwater? Rebekah Kim Drew Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: MaryAlice Robinson
S.I. (International System of Units) Award Sponsored by: U.S. Metric Association J1710 The Effect of Material of Flower Pot on Plant Height Megan Humphrey Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County Teacher: Krista Smith
Stockholm Junior Water Prize Sponsored by: Water Environment Federation S1201 Fishy Business Katy Nelson The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short
Stockholm Junior Water Prize Sponsored by: Water Environment Federation S1804 Water Water Everywhere Anna Gilliam, Hannah Klein The Covenant School, Independent / Private Teacher: Deb Short Most Outstanding 11th Grade Exhibit in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry Sponsored by: Yale Science & Engineering Association S0302 Effect of Nitric Oxide on Red Blood Cells Alison Yu Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Teacher: Marvin Curry
Ricoh Sustainable Development Award Sponsored by: Ricoh Corporation S1005 Up On The Roof Adam Geilker Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Teacher: 0 0
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