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Grand Award Best of Show

S0402              HPV Oncogene E6 Targets Histone Acetyl Transferases in Cancer Cell

                        Arun Dutta   

                        Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Wally Adesina

 

 

Grand Award Best of Show

S1501              The Effect of Different Inocula and Media on the Power Output of Microbial Biobatteries

                        Sarah Hooper   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

First Alternate Grand Award Best of Show

S0803              The Effect of Swimsuit Material Composition on Hydrodynamics

                        Charlotte Keeley   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Reynolds

 

 

Second Alternate Grand Award Best of Show

S1004              Compari-Sun: Efficiencies of Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic System

                        Adam Geilker   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Senior Division Category Awards

 

First Place Animal Science

S0102              Birds and Seeds

                        Haley Arata   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy

 

 

Second Place Animal Science

S0101              The Food Preferences of Rats

                        Eliza Lane   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy


 

First Place Behavioral & Social Sciences

S0201              Reflections from Society's Mirror:  The Effect of Physical and Mental Influences on Teenage Girls' Self-Images

                        Katherine Werner   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Second Place Behavioral & Social Sciences

S0207              The Effect of Playing a Musical Instrument on Achievement in Mathematics

                        Emily Keeley   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Reynolds

 

 

Third Place Behavioral & Social Sciences

S0211              The Effects of Visual and Tactile Input on Short-term Memory

                        Elise Bratz   

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz

 

 

Honorable Mention Behavioral & Social Sciences

S0206              A New Method for Optimizing the "One Person, One Vote" Apportionment Principle in Democratic Legislatures

                        Andrew Kromkowski   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Rhonda Baker

 

 

Honorable Mention Behavioral & Social Sciences

S0210              Does Virtual Reality Driving Training Reduce Collisions and Citations

                        Caroline Cox   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Sherry Hodges

 

 

First Place Biochemistry

S0301              Potential Energy in Nuts

                        Bryan Stokke   

                        Classical Conversations, Home School

                        Teacher: Robin Wisner


 

Second Place Biochemistry

S0302              Inside Insecticide

                        Matt Daye   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

First Place Cellular & Molecular Biology

S0402              HPV Oncogene E6 Targets Histone Acetyl Transferases in Cancer Cell

                        Arun Dutta   

                        Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Wally Adesina

 

 

First Place Chemistry

S0502              The Effect of Baking Soda On Chocolate Chip Cookies

                        Sophie Holmes   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Reynolds

 

 

Second Place Chemistry

S0501              Are You Cool Enough?

                        Kelsey Rund   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

First Place Computer Science

S0601              The Application of Neural Networks on SPAM Filtration

                        John Oliver   

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz

 

 

Second Place Computer Science

S0602              Integrating Mobile Devices with Car Computer Software

                        Erik Nosar   

                        Orange County High School, Orange County

                        Teacher: Carey Oliver


 

First Place Earth & Planetary Science

S0701              Island Nights

                        Gavin Deane   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy

 

 

First Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

S0803              The Effect of Swimsuit Material Composition on Hydrodynamics

                        Charlotte Keeley   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Reynolds

 

 

Second Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

S0804              Effect Of Anti-Slip Agents On Ballet Shoe Performance

                        Haley Jensen   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Davida Buehler

 

 

Third Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

S0801              Ratio Of Sand/Gravel To Strength Of Concrete

                        Alex Sims   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Dawn Epperson

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

S0802              Effect Of Bridge Type On Weight Bearing

                        Ryan Martin   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Vicki Ashby

 

 

First Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

S0902              The Effect of Tuned Mass Dampers on Sway in Tall Structures

                        Ellie Von Storch   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields


 

Second Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

S0906              Laser Communications

                        Andrea Oliver   

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz

 

 

Third Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

S0909              The Effect of Anchor Designs in Different Materials

                        Ryan Averill   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Wissekerke

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

S0905              The Amount Of Thrust And Size of Nozzle

                        Thomas Smetek   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Mark Ulanowicz

 

 

First Place Energy & Transportation

S1004              Compari-Sun: Efficiencies of Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic System

                        Adam Geilker   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Second Place Energy & Transportation

S1001              The Technology of a Greener Tomorrow: An Investigative Study in the Performance of Experimental Compressed-Air Engines

                        Razvan Untaroiu   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Third Place Energy & Transportation

S1002              Gone With the Wind

                        Daniel Seelman   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short


 

Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation

S1003              Incandescent Light Bulbs Vs. Fluorescent Light Bulbs

                        Brooke Porter   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Dawn Epperson

 

 

First Place Environmental Analysis

S1101              Tap Water Vs. Bottled Water

                        Patrick Palso   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Catherine Pritchett

 

 

Second Place Environmental Analysis

S1102              The Effect of Ultra-violet Radiation on the Net Primary Productivity of an Aquatic Ecosystem

                        Caroline Hylton   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Rhonda Baker

 

 

First Place Mathematical Sciences

S1301              Need for Speed

                        Kara Coppock   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

First Place Medicine & Health Sciences

S1401              The Effect of Age and Previous Exposures on an Individual's Immunity to the 2009 H1N1 Influenzq

                        Sarah McKay   

                        Orange County High School, Orange County

                        Teacher: Carey Oliver

 

 

Second Place Medicine & Health Sciences

S1404              Who Has The Better Lungs? The Effect of Long-Distance Running on Lung Capacity

                        Sam Campbell   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy


 

Third Place Medicine & Health Sciences

S1405              Effective Of Caffeine On Kidney Function

                        Jordan Aguilar   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Vicki Ashby

 

 

Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Sciences

S1402              Effect Of Different Liquids On Pulse Rate

                        Neely Lewis   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Vicki Ashby

 

 

Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Sciences

S1403              Do You See What I See?

                        Nate Grosskopf   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Catherine Pritchett

 

 

First Place Microbiology

S1501              The Effect of Different Inocula and Media on the Power Output of Microbial Biobatteries

                        Sarah Hooper   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Second Place Microbiology

S1502              Makeup: The Ugly Truth

                        Renee Ball   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Catherine Pritchett

 

 

First Place Physics & Astronomy

S1601              Here's a Few Tips

                        Philip Wood   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short


 

Second Place Physics & Astronomy

S1602              Raining Marbles

                        Connor Ricks   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Third Place Physics & Astronomy

S1605              Cool Under Pressure

                        James Gaston   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

S1604              The Effects of Electrons on Friction

                        Shenghui He   

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Marvin Curry

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

S1607              Home On The Range

                        Alec Cobham   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Mark Ulanowicz

 

 

First Place Plant Sciences

S1702              Harmful or Helpful?

                        Rachel Rapp   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Second Place Plant Sciences

S1701              The Effect Of Magnetism On Plant Growth

                        Taylor Wev   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Luke Wolverton


 

Third Place Plant Sciences

S1704              Vegetative States

                        Nick Lancaster   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Dawn Epperson

 

 

Honorable Mention Plant Sciences

S1703              The Effect Of Oil On Popcorn

                        MacKenzie Quick   

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Shannan Shaw

 

 

First Place Team Projects

S0303              Denaturing Nature

                        Willis Bocock, Rob Bergland 

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy

 

 

Second Place Team Projects

S1806              Soap Opera-tion

                        Christina Balangue, Pia Balangue 

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Wissekerke

 

 

Third Place Team Projects

S1802              The Effect Of Water Temperature On Lung Capacity

                        Shannon Minnich, Hayley Perry 

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Vicki Ashby

 

 

Honorable Mention Team Projects

S1803              The Effect of Essential Oils on Bacteria

                        Emily Merricks, Isabelle Schoppa 

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                                    Teacher: Amy Wissekerke

 

 

Junior Division Category Awards

 

First Place Animal Science

J0109              Starbuck Roaches

                        Leila Chang   

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Edward Hatcher

 

 

Second Place Animal Science

J0105              Fish Frenzy

                        Henry Pollard   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Third Place Animal Science

J0104              Individual Canine Breeds' Response to Dog Whistle

                        Thaddeus Probst   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

Honorable Mention Animal Science

J0102              Ant Social Behavior

                        Joey Rodriguez   

                        William Monroe Middle School, Green County

                        Teacher: Mrs. Friend

 

 

Honorable Mention Animal Science

J0110              How Smart is Mr. Ed?

                        Holly Bard   

                        Classical Conversations, Home School

                        Teacher: Robin Wisner

 

 

Honorable Mention Animal Science

J0111              Can Rats Sense Magnetic Fields?

                        Joshua Barber   

                        Classical Conversations, Home School

                        Teacher: Robin Wisner


 

First Place Behavioral & Social Sciences

J0205              Eye, Eye, Eye! The Perception of Random-Dot-Single-Image-Auto-Sterograms in Teachers

                        Ivy Geilker   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

Second Place Behavioral & Social Sciences

J0204              Measuring Audio and Visual Short Term Memory Effects

                        Peter Kromkowski   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

Third Place Behavioral & Social Sciences

J0203              Scents and Sensibility

                        Sarah Purow-Ruderman   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Meagan Tenia

 

 

Honorable Mention Behavioral & Social Sciences

J0207              Thank Your Nose

                        Matthew Ayres   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Alicia Haugh

 

 

Honorable Mention Behavioral & Social Sciences

J0202              Camouflage Colors: How Humans Find Different Colored Prey on Two different Natural Surfaces.

                        Katrina Stalik   

                        Heim Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Tee Hicks

 

 

First Place Biochemistry

J0305              The Fuel in your Food

                        Vail Prior   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Meagan Tenia


 

Second Place Biochemistry

J0302              Pepto Dizzzolve

                        Scottie Wardell   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

Third Place Biochemistry

J0301              Hot and Cold

                        Mary Widmer   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Biochemistry

J0303              Purple Oil

                        Kenia Torres   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Biochemistry

J0309              Making Fuel Using Everyday Plants

                        Jordan Chapman   

                        Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

                        Teacher: Heather Burton

 

 

First Place Cellular & Molecular Biology

J0401              Fingerprint Madness

                        Kalib Suckow   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Tiffany Andrews

 

 

First Place Chemistry

J0527              Leaky Diapers

                        Hayley Caswell   

                        Gayle Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Emily Spurr


 

Second Place Chemistry

J0513              The Effect of Solvent Reduction on Chemical Agent Resistant Coating

                        Jeb McMurtrey   

                        Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

                        Teacher: Greg Palmer

 

 

Third Place Chemistry

J0503              The Effect of Temperature on a Catalase Reaction

                        Trevor Stutzman   

                        Henley Middle School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Jenny Merrill

 

 

Honorable Mention Chemistry

J0504              Cannon Chaos

                        Tristan Stoyanof   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Natalie Lytle

 

 

Honorable Mention Chemistry

J0516              The Effect of Different Liquids on Chalk

                        Erin Lottes   

                        Drew Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Mary-Alice Robinson

 

 

Honorable Mention Chemistry

J0519              Soft or Thirsty

                        Emma Houlgrave   

                        Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

                        Teacher: Greg Palmer

 

 

First Place Computer Science

J0601              A Comparative Study of Facebook and H1N1-Understanding Data Transmission Pattern and Virus Popagation

                        Veronica Lam   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Michael Kenney


 

First Place Earth & Planetary Science

J0703              Solar Reflectant Investigation

                        Grace LaFrance   

                        Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Suzanne Wilson

 

 

Second Place Earth & Planetary Science

J0701              Set In Stone

                        Bella Rivas   

                        Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Suzanne Wilson

 

 

Third Place Earth & Planetary Science

J0702              Limestone Dissolution Investigation

                        Marina Miller   

                        Prospect Heights Middle School, Orange County

                        Teacher: Tammy Meadows

 

 

First Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0807              Keep the Water Out!!

                        Tally Moore   

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Catherine Pryplesh

 

 

Second Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0801              The Effect of Rope Type on Rope Stretching

                        Mattie Yancey   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Third Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0812              Blown out of the Water II- The Sailquel

                        Ryan Cox   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Michael Kenney


 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0803              Dome Sweet Dome

                        Elizabeth Wardlaw   

                        Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Suzanne Wilson

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0805              How Strong are Nylon Fishing Lines?

                        Tucker Pleasants   

                        Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

                        Teacher: Robyn Rupert

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0806              Magnetism Magic

                        Jennifer Neuhard   

                        Heim Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Tee Hicks

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

J0811              The Effect of Type of Snow Insulation on Temperature of Liquid.

                        Kate Delaney   

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt

 

 

First Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0905              How Does Use Affect the Rate at Which a Tennis Ball Loses its Bounce?

                        Sean Kelly   

                        Classical Conversations, Home School

                        Teacher: Robin Wisner

 

 

Second Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0902              Static Circles

                        David Rhett   

                        Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Kristen Hamilton


 

Third Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0903              The Effect of Type of Surface on Force Required to Move a Black.

                        Sam Petto   

                        Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Suzanne Wilson

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0908              Pedal Power

                        Christopher Ferguson   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0909              How Does Moving the Pivot Point on aTrebuchet Effect the Mechanical Advantage

                        Brendan DeZeeuw   

                        Wright Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Jackie Griffin

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0911              Wasted Air Potential Usage

                        Sheila Craine   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Tracy Conover

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0913              Elevators: Up or Down

                        Max Colwell   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Natalie Lytle

 

 

Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

J0914              Miniature Hydroelectrical Power Plant

                        Olivia Cate   

                        Drew Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Deborah Blosser


 

First Place Energy & Transportation

J1008              Wind Power

                        Ariana Mirzada   

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt

 

 

Second Place Energy & Transportation

J1010              Nerfo-Dynamics

                        Gabriel Lipkowitz   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Betsy Donahue

 

 

Third Place Energy & Transportation

J1012              The Wind Beneath My Wings

                        Mary Howe   

                        Gayle Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Emily Spurr

 

 

Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation

J1002              The Effect of Wastewater Type on Electricity Emanated

                        David VanHarlingen   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation

J1015              Do Different Types of Fins Affect the Altitude of a Rocket?

                        Ben Goss   

                        Classical Conversations, Home School

                        Teacher: Robin Wisner

 

 

Honorable Mention Energy & Transportation

J1017              Golf Ball Dimples?  What a Drag!!!

                        Matthew Denecke   

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Craig Vann


 

First Place Environmental Analysis

J1110              Radiation Effects on Germination of Seeds

                        Taylor Courtney   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Tiffany Andrews

 

 

Second Place Environmental Analysis

J1104              Air Freshener: Purifier or Pollutant?

                        Meredith Radel   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Jessica White

 

 

Third Place Environmental Analysis

J1101              Which Plant Reduces the Atmosphere's Average Temperature the Most?

                        Julia Wood   

                        Rappahannock Middle School, Rappahannock County

                        Teacher: Elaine Kramer

 

 

Honorable Mention Environmental Analysis

J1105              Water Pollution-How We Are Killing Ourselves

                        Kyrie Law   

                        Poole Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Susan Collins

 

 

Honorable Mention Environmental Analysis

J1106              What's with the Water

                        Anna Kniceley   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Tracy Conover

 

 

First Place Environmental Management

J1205              Why is Fertilizer Important?

                        Jarratt Davis   

                        Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

                        Teacher: Avis Brown


 

Second Place Environmental Management

J1203              Does Adding Orange Peels to Compost Increase Decomposition Time?

                        Jane Purnell   

                        Rappahannock Middle School, Rappahannock County

                        Teacher: Elaine Kramer

 

 

Third Place Environmental Management

J1202              Growing Red Wigglers in Leaves, Cow and Sheep Waste

                        Jose Siles Gonzales   

                        Prospect Heights Middle School, Orange County

                        Teacher: Tammy Meadows

 

 

Honorable Mention Environmental Management

J1201              Orange You a Cat?

                        Paige Williams   

                        Locust Grove Middle School, Orange County

                        Teacher: Faithe Foster

 

 

Honorable Mention Environmental Management

J1204              Preventing Beach Erosion

                        Brittany Loving   

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Krista Oldenburg

 

 

Honorable Mention Environmental Management

J1206              How Does Motor Oil Affect the Environment.

                        Christina Carter   

                        Wright Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Crystal Radziszewski

 

 

First Place Mathematical Sciences

J1302              Recycling Heat?

                        Paige Hollis   

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Craig Vann


 

Second Place Mathematical Sciences

J1301              A Random Walk Through Geometry Class

                        Richard Potter   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Meagan Tenia

 

 

Third Place Mathematical Sciences

J1303              What's Your Birthday?

                        Monique Brown   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

First Place Medicine & Health Sciences

J1404              Boxing to Better Health with Nintendo Wii Sports

                        Kushi Ranganath   

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Lee Hammers

 

 

Second Place Medicine & Health Sciences

J1402              The Effect of Video Games on Heartrate

                        Andrew Shobe   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Third Place Medicine & Health Sciences

J1403              The Effect of a Placebo Inhaler on My Exercise Induced Asthma

                        Julie Shaw   

                        Sutherland Middle School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Beth Evans

 

 

Honorable Mention Medicine & Health Sciences

J1401              How Does Sporting Acitvity Affect Carbon Dioxide Levels?

                        Matthew Taylor   

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Belinda Casto-Landolt


 

First Place Microbiology

J1507              The Effects of Environmental Change on the Survivability of E. Coli

                        David Anderson   

                        Poole Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Susan Collins

 

 

Second Place Microbiology

J1503              The Effect of the Percentage of Whole Wheat Flour in Bread on the Percent of Outward Mold Growth

                        Hannah Ridings   

                        ACTS Coop, Home School

                        Teacher: Ginny Sieminski

 

 

Third Place Microbiology

J1504              The Effect of Hand Sanitizer on Germs

                        Nathaniel Gaspar   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Microbiology

J1501              The Effect of Changing the Animal on the Amount of Bacteria in their Mouth

                        Katie Shifflette   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

First Place Physics & Astronomy

J1607              The Dog-Gone Farthest Fetch

                        Kendall Parker   

                        Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Suzanne Wilson

 

 

Second Place Physics & Astronomy

J1606              Ice Under Pressure

                        Ariel Smith   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Brenda Kovarik


 

Third Place Physics & Astronomy

J1615              Charging by means of Friction and The Phenomenon of Electrical Polarization

                        Chau Dao   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Betsy Donahue

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1602              Drip Drop Maddness

                        Kaelin White   

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Catherine Pryplesh

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1604              Fruit Electricity

                        Emily Spangler   

                        Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Suzanne Wilson

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1609              Frying at the Speed of Light

                        Scott Loudin   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Tracy Conover

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1610              Oil Viscosity

                        Martha Legg   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Tracy Conover

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1611              How Low Can You Go?

                        Cameron Kincheloe   

                        Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

                        Teacher: Avis Brown


 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1612              Stealthy Shapes

                        Daniel Habron   

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Jessica White

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1613              Flying Potatoes!

                        Peter Ford   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1616              Hit or Miss?

                        Kevin Coleman   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Physics & Astronomy

J1619              Manipulating Magnetism

                        Lillian Bramble   

                        Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Suzanne Wilson

 

 

First Place Plant Sciences

J1712              The Dark Side of Plants

                        Lindsay Earnhardt   

                        Classical Conversations, Home School

                        Teacher: Robin Wisner

 

 

Second Place Plant Sciences

J1703              Upside Down! The Effect of Orientation with Respect to Light and Gravity on Plant Growth

                        Laura Ungar   

                        Sutherland Middle School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Beth Evans


 

Third Place Plant Sciences

J1708              Speed Seed

                        Luke Knisley   

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane

 

 

Honorable Mention Plant Sciences

J1701              Poppin Truth

                        Mallory Young   

                        Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Suzanne Wilson

 

 

Honorable Mention Plant Sciences

J1709              Grass Growth with and without Manure

                        Jacob Haney   

                        Prospect Heights Middle School, Orange County

                        Teacher: Tammy Meadows

 

 

Honorable Mention Plant Sciences

J1714              Paperwhites

                        Samantha Brown   

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Michael Kenney

 

 

First Place Team Projects

J1806              What Effect do Different Grafting Methods Have on Plant Growth?

                        Rachel Payne, Jasmyn Abrams 

                        Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Kristen Hamilton

 

 

Second Place Team Projects

J1804              Magnetic Movement

                        William Rose, Sam Adamson 

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Anne Deane


 

Third Place Team Projects

J1814              Harnessing Human Power

                        Lucas Artze-de Toledo, Paul Grady 

                        Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Kristen Hamilton

 

 

Honorable Mention Team Projects

J1808              Trebuchet Tragedy

                        Alexis Delgado, Katherine Chase 

                        Drew Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Catherine Gnadt

 

 

Honorable Mention Team Projects

J1801              Let's Generate Electricity

                        Amanda Young, Rachel Young 

                        Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Rebecca Musso

 

 

Honorable Mention Team Projects

J1803              Insulation 101

                        Burke Swanson, Curtis Pattillo 

                        Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Melissa Buckley

 

 

Honorable Mention Team Projects

J1805              Here Ye, Hear See

                        Pearl Risberg, Gabi Freckman 

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Meagan Tenia

 

 

Honorable Mention Team Projects

J1810              Enamel Eroders

                        Matthew Coakley, Tyler Lawrence, Logan Moore

                        Wright Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Amy Stillson


 

Honorable Mention Team Projects

J1811              Water Electrolysis

                        Jacob Bollinger, Matt Kimpel 

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Meagan Tenia

 

 

Special Awards

 

Air Force Award

Sponsored by: Air Force

J1012              The Wind Beneath My Wings

                        Mary Howe     

                        Gayle Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Emily Spurr

 

 

Air Force Award

Sponsored by: Air Force

J0517              What is pH and Why is it Important?

                        Erin Kusuda     

                        Poole Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Susan Collins

 

 

Air Force Award

Sponsored by: Air Force

J0503              The Effect of Temperature on a Catalase Reaction

                        Trevor Stutzman     

                        Henley Middle School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Jenny Merrill

 

 

Air Force Award

Sponsored by: Air Force

J1016              Make the Wind Work for You

                        Addison Flowers     

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Tracy Conover

 

 

Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics

Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club

S0906              Laser Communications

                        Andrea Oliver     

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz


 

Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics

Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club

J1609              Frying at the Speed of Light

                        Scott Loudin     

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Tracy Conover

 

 

AMS Award

Sponsored by: American Meteorological Society

S0701              Island Nights

                        Gavin Deane     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy

 

 

AMS Award

Sponsored by: American Meteorological Society

J0705              How Accurate is the Weatherman?

                        David Cohn     

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Brenda Kovarik

 

 

Award for Outstanding Research in Psychology

Sponsored by: American Psychological Association

S0206              A New Method for Optimizing the "One Person, One Vote" Apportionment Principle in Democratic Legislatures

                        Andrew Kromkowski     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Rhonda Baker

 

 

First Place American Society of Naval Engineers Award

Sponsored by: American Society of Naval Engineers, Dahlgren Chapter

S0909              The Effect of Anchor Designs in Different Materials

                        Ryan Averill     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Wissekerke


 

Second Place American Society of Naval Engineers Award

Sponsored by: American Society of Naval Engineers, Dahlgren Chapter

S1607              Home On The Range

                        Alec Cobham     

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Mark Ulanowicz

 

 

Third Place American Society of Naval Engineers Award

Sponsored by: American Society of Naval Engineers, Dahlgren Chapter

S0908              Homemade Electricity

                        Nicholas DelRosso     

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Engineering

Sponsored by: ASM Material Education Foundation

S0801              Ratio Of Sand/Gravel To Strength Of Concrete

                        Alex Sims     

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Dawn Epperson

 

 

Innovation and Scientific Excellence in Geosciences

Sponsored by: Association for Women Geoscientists

J1204              Preventing Beach Erosion

                        Brittany Loving     

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Krista Oldenburg

 

 

Innovation Award

Sponsored by: Battelle Memorial Institute

S0402              HPV Oncogene E6 Targets Histone Acetyl Transferases in Cancer Cell

                        Arun Dutta     

                        Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Wally Adesina


 

Moxley Science Award

Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial

J0111              Can Rats Sense Magnetic Fields?

                        Joshua Barber     

                        Classical Conversations, Home School

                        Teacher: Robin Wisner

 

 

Moxley Science Award

Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial

J1403              The Effect of a Placebo Inhaler on My Exercise Induced Asthma

                        Julie Shaw     

                        Sutherland Middle School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Beth Evans

 

 

Moxley Science Award

Sponsored by: Bob Moxley Memorial

J1806              What Effect do Different Grafting Methods Have on Plant Growth?

                        Rachel Payne, Jasmyn Abrams   

                        Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Kristen Hamilton

 

 

CAS Junior Achievement Award

Sponsored by: Charlottesville Astronomical Society

J1802              Storms on Mars

                        Laura Sweet, Mackenzie Thirumalai   

                        Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Kristen Hamilton

 

 

Excellence in Computer Science Award

Sponsored by: Intel

S0601              The Application of Neural Networks on SPAM Filtration

                        John Oliver     

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz


 

INCOSE First Place Award

Sponsored by: International Council on Systems Engineering

S0904              Improving Home Security

                        Cole Smith     

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz

 

 

INCOSE Second Place Award

Sponsored by: International Council on Systems Engineering

S0910              Prosthetic Hand

                        Pablo Redden-Gonzalez     

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz

 

 

INCOSE Third Place Award

Sponsored by: International Council on Systems Engineering

S1501              The Effect of Different Inocula and Media on the Power Output of Microbial Biobatteries

                        Sarah Hooper     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

International Sustainable World in Energy

Sponsored by: I-SWEEEP

S1004              Compari-Sun: Efficiencies of Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic System

                        Adam Geilker     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

International Sustainable World in Engineering

Sponsored by: I-SWEEEP

S0803              The Effect of Swimsuit Material Composition on Hydrodynamics

                        Charlotte Keeley     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Reynolds


 

International Sustainable World in Environmental

Sponsored by: I-SWEEEP

S1101              Tap Water Vs. Bottled Water

                        Patrick Palso     

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Catherine Pritchett

 

 

Outstanding Sustainability Award

Sponsored by: I-SWEEEP

S1803              The Effect of Essential Oils on Bacteria

                        Emily Merricks, Isabelle Schoppa   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Wissekerke

 

 

MU Alpha Theta Award

Sponsored by: MU Alpha Theta (National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society)

S0206              A New Method for Optimizing the "One Person, One Vote" Apportionment Principle in Democratic Legislatures

                        Andrew Kromkowski     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Rhonda Baker

 

 

Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award

Sponsored by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

S0701              Island Nights

                        Gavin Deane     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy

 

 

NSPE Innovative Engineering Award

Sponsored by: National Society of Professional Engineers

S0910              Prosthetic Hand

                        Pablo Redden-Gonzalez     

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz


 

Naval Science Award

Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research

S1001              The Technology of a Greener Tomorrow: An Investigative Study in the Performance of Experimental Compressed-Air Engines

                        Razvan Untaroiu     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Naval Science Award

Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research

S0910              Prosthetic Hand

                        Pablo Redden-Gonzalez     

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz

 

 

Naval Science Award

Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research

S1501              The Effect of Different Inocula and Media on the Power Output of Microbial Biobatteries

                        Sarah Hooper     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Naval Science Award

Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research

J0521              Corrosion Explosion

                        Zhanna Garfield     

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Meagan Tenia

 

 

Naval Science Award

Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research

J0511              Energy Release of a Carbide Cannon

                        Joseph Purcell     

                        Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

                        Teacher: Greg Palmer


 

Naval Science Award

Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research

J0309              Making Fuel Using Everyday Plants

                        Jordan Chapman     

                        Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

                        Teacher: Heather Burton

 

 

Naval Science Award

Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research

J1612              Stealthy Shapes

                        Daniel Habron     

                        King George Middle School, King George County

                        Teacher: Jessica White

 

 

Naval Science Award

Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research

J1703              Upside Down! The Effect of Orientation with Respect to Light and Gravity on Plant Growth

                        Laura Ungar     

                        Sutherland Middle School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Beth Evans

 

 

Naval Science Award

Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research

J1015              Do Different Types of Fins Affect the Altitude of a Rocket?

                        Ben Goss     

                        Classical Conversations, Home School

                        Teacher: Robin Wisner

 

 

Naval Science Award

Sponsored by: Office of Naval Research

J0812              Blown out of the Water II- The Sailquel

                        Ryan Cox     

                        Buford Middle School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Michael Kenney


 

Ricoh Sustainable Development Award

Sponsored by: Ricoh Corporation

J0309              Making Fuel Using Everyday Plants

                        Jordan Chapman     

                        Louisa Middle School, Louisa County

                        Teacher: Heather Burton

 

 

Most Outstanding Exhibit Using In Vitro Biology/Tissue Culture

Sponsored by: Society For In Vitro Biology

S0402              HPV Oncogene E6 Targets Histone Acetyl Transferases in Cancer Cell

                        Arun Dutta     

                        Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Wally Adesina

 

 

Army Engineering (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

J0902              Static Circles

                        David Rhett     

                        Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Kristen Hamilton

 

 

Army Environmental Sciences (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

J1015              Do Different Types of Fins Affect the Altitude of a Rocket?

                        Ben Goss     

                        Classical Conversations, Home School

                        Teacher: Robin Wisner

 

 

Army Life Sciences (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

J1507              The Effects of Environmental Change on the Survivability of E. Coli

                        David Anderson     

                        Poole Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Susan Collins


 

Army Mathematics/Computer Science (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

J1302              Recycling Heat?

                        Paige Hollis     

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Craig Vann

 

 

Army Physical Sciences (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

J0703              Solar Reflectant Investigation

                        Grace LaFrance     

                        Dixon-Smith Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Suzanne Wilson

 

 

Army Team Projects (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

J1803              Insulation 101

                        Burke Swanson, Curtis Pattillo   

                        Ni River Middle School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Melissa Buckley

 

 

Army Engineering (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

S0905              The Amount Of Thrust And Size of Nozzle

                        Thomas Smetek     

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Mark Ulanowicz

 

 

Army Environmental Sciences (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

S1001              The Technology of a Greener Tomorrow: An Investigative Study in the Performance of Experimental Compressed-Air Engines

                        Razvan Untaroiu     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields


 

Army Life Sciences (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

S0210              Does Virtual Reality Driving Training Reduce Collisions and Citations

                        Caroline Cox     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Sherry Hodges

 

 

Army Mathematics/Computer Science (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

S0602              Integrating Mobile Devices with Car Computer Software

                        Erik Nosar     

                        Orange County High School, Orange County

                        Teacher: Carey Oliver

 

 

Arm y Team Projects (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

S1804              The Differences in Bacterial Colonies Between Canine and Human Salvia

                        Marya Jazouli, Jenny Dzidic   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy

 

 

Army Physical Sciences (First Place)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

S1607              Home On The Range

                        Alec Cobham     

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Mark Ulanowicz

 

 

Best of Army

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

S0210              Does Virtual Reality Driving Training Reduce Collisions and Citations

                        Caroline Cox     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Sherry Hodges


 

Best of Army (First Alternate)

Sponsored by: U.S. Army

J0902              Static Circles

                        David Rhett     

                        Stafford Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Kristen Hamilton

 

 

S.I. (International System of Units) Award

Sponsored by: U.S. Metric Association

J0807              Keep the Water Out!!

                        Tally Moore     

                        Thompson Middle School, Stafford County

                        Teacher: Catherine Pryplesh

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Animal Science

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0102              Birds and Seeds

                        Haley Arata     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Behavioral and Social Science

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0201              Reflections from Society's Mirror:  The Effect of Physical and Mental Influences on Teenage Girls' Self-Images

                        Katherine Werner     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Biochemistry

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0301              Potential Energy in Nuts

                        Bryan Stokke     

                        Classical Conversations, Home School

                        Teacher: Robin Wisner


 

Outstanding exhibit in Cellular & Molecular Biology

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0402              HPV Oncogene E6 Targets Histone Acetyl Transferases in Cancer Cell

                        Arun Dutta     

                        Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Wally Adesina

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Chemistry

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0502              The Effect of Baking Soda On Chocolate Chip Cookies

                        Sophie Holmes     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Reynolds

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Computer Science

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0601              The Application of Neural Networks on SPAM Filtration

                        John Oliver     

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Earth Science

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0701              Island Nights

                        Gavin Deane     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0803              The Effect of Swimsuit Material Composition on Hydrodynamics

                        Charlotte Keeley     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Reynolds


 

Outstanding exhibit in Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0902              The Effect of Tuned Mass Dampers on Sway in Tall Structures

                        Ellie Von Storch     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Energy & Transportation

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S1004              Compari-Sun: Efficiencies of Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic System

                        Adam Geilker     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Environmental Analysis

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S1101              Tap Water Vs. Bottled Water

                        Patrick Palso     

                        Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County

                        Teacher: Catherine Pritchett

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Mathematical Sciences

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S1301              Need for Speed

                        Kara Coppock     

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Medicine & Health Sciences

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S1401              The Effect of Age and Previous Exposures on an Individual's Immunity to the 2009 H1N1 Influenzq

                        Sarah McKay     

                        Orange County High School, Orange County

                        Teacher: Carey Oliver


 

Outstanding exhibit in Microbiology

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S1501              The Effect of Different Inocula and Media on the Power Output of Microbial Biobatteries

                        Sarah Hooper     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Physics & Astronomy

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S1601              Here's a Few Tips

                        Philip Wood     

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Plant Sciences

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S1702              Harmful or Helpful?

                        Rachel Rapp     

                        The Covenant School, Independent / Private

                        Teacher: Deb Short

 

 

Outstanding exhibit in Team Projects

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0303              Denaturing Nature

                        Willis Bocock, Rob Bergland   

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Jennifer Creasy

 

 

Virginia Dental Association Grand Award

Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

S0402              HPV Oncogene E6 Targets Histone Acetyl Transferases in Cancer Cell

                        Arun Dutta     

                        Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Wally Adesina


 

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Sponsored by: Water Environment Federation

S1501              The Effect of Different Inocula and Media on the Power Output of Microbial Biobatteries

                        Sarah Hooper     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Matthew Shields

 

 

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Sponsored by: Water Environment Federation

S0803              The Effect of Swimsuit Material Composition on Hydrodynamics

                        Charlotte Keeley     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Amy Reynolds

 

 

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Sponsored by: Water Environment Federation

S1102              The Effect of Ultra-violet Radiation on the Net Primary Productivity of an Aquatic Ecosystem

                        Caroline Hylton     

                        Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City

                        Teacher: Rhonda Baker

 

 

Most Outstanding 11th Grade Exhibit in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

Sponsored by: Yale Science & Engineering Association

S0910              Prosthetic Hand

                        Pablo Redden-Gonzalez     

                        Albemarle High School, Albemarle County

                        Teacher: Steven Bantz

 

 

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