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Scientific Paper Competition
To showcase student research , participation in science fairs, and an annual written and
oral technical paper competition.
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Honorable Mention
NM Academy of Science, Junior Div, Honorable Mention
Kyla E King
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JMICRO Exn : 1006
Heights Middle School
Title: Inhibiting the Growth of Propionibacteria'
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Teacher/Sponsor: Kellee Brandenburg
Third Place
NM Academy of Science, Junior Div, 3rd Place, $100 Cash Award
Adittyo- Paul
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1311
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Generating electricity using microturbines from forward moving automobiles'
Second Place
NM Academy of Science, Junior Div, 2nd Place, $150 Cash Award
Amaya P Coblentz
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JPLANT Exn : 1204
Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: Dry Not Dying : The Photobiology of Lichen'
First Place
NM Academy of Science, Junior Div, 1st Place, $250 Cash Award
Alex M Silverhart
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JMICRO Exn : 1014
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Natural Verses Synthetic Antibiotic Resistance'
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Scientific Paper Competition, AVS Science & Technology Awards
Scientific Paper Competition
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Junior Division
Second Place
$1 00 Cash Award
Amaya p Coblentz
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JPLANT Exn : 1204
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Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: Dry Not Dying : The Photobiology of Lichen'
First Place
$125 Cash Award
Alex M Silverhart
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JMICRO Exn : 1014
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Natural Verses Synthetic Antibiotic Resistance'
Teacher Award
$125 to teacher of 1st place winner
Scott 8 Wilcox(Teacher)
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JMICRO Exn : 1014
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Student: Alex M Silverhart
Title: Natural Verses Synthetic Antibiotic Resistance'
Teacher Award
$1 00 to teacher of 2nd place winner
Eva Abeyta(Teacher)
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JPLANT Exn : 1204
Los Alamos Middle School
Student: Amaya P Coblentz
Title: Dry Not Dying : The Photobiology of Lichen'
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American Chemistry Society - Central New Mexico Local Section
To project that best demonstrates a thorough and logical approach to the investigaiton and
observation of a chemical phenomena or property using the principles of the scientific
method .
Female Grd : 6 Cat: JCHEM Exn : 353
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Teacher/Sponsor: Felecia Senti
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Junior or Senior Division
First Place
Discretionary Award - $200
Krysta M Barajas
Los Alamitos Middle School
Title: Which Hay Has The Most Protein?'
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Junior Division
First Place
$200
Daisy R Allison
St. Joseph's Mission School
Title: Nature Washes'
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Female Grd : 8 Cat: JCHEM Exn : 356
Teacher/Sponsor: Justine Triplehorn
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American Nuclear Society, Trinity Section
For best project related to nuclear science or nuclear engineering.
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Junior Division
Recognition
$75 Cash Award
Indigo B Acosta
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JENGR Exn : 601
Taos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Laura J. Tenorio
Title: Graphene Odyssey: The Pursuit of Graphene Production'
American Psychological Association
Outstanding research in psychological science under the category of behavioral and social
sciences or any category related to psychology.
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Male Grd : 8 Cat: JPHY Exn : 1103
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JCHEM Exn: 368
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Teacher/Sponsor: Chris Spurlin
Anthony A. Ortiz Award
For best Behavorial and Social Sciences Project.
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
Plaque
Briette J Mendoza
Carlsbad Intermediate School
Title: Does Family Size Affect Self Worth?'
2
Teacher/Sponsor: Leah K Olivas
Junior Division
First Place
$200 Cash Award
David C Statzer
Annunciation Catholic School
Title: Salt Water Batteries'
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Female Grd: 7 Cat: JBEH Exn : 208
American Vacuum Society, New Mexico Chapter
For the most creative chemistry or physics entry that successfully followed the scientific
method .
Second Place
$150 Cash Award
Josh L. Cordova
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Title: Chasing Zia'
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
Certificate
Briette J Mendoza
Carlsbad Intermediate School
Title: Does Family Size Affect Self Worth?'
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Female Grd: 7 Cat: JBEH Exn: 208
Teacher/Sponsor: Leah K Olivas
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ASM International - Los Alamos Chapter
For Excellence in Materials Science-projects that emphasize the science of materials
(metallurgy, ceramics, polymers, etc) and how the materials properties, processing or
structure influences performance .
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Junior or Senior Division
Third Place
$1 00 Cash Prize
Robert L Trujillo
Taos Middle School
Title: BioPiastic Plastic '
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Male Grd : 8 Cat: JCHEM Exn : 369
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Teacher/Sponsor: Ella Marie Rae I
ASM Materials Education Foundation
Best Materials Engineering Project
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
Certificate
Asa A White
Tibbetts Middle School
Title: A Comparison of Solar Collectors'
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Male Grd : 7 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1315
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Teacher/Sponsor: Cindy Lanier
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Association for Women Geoscientists
Projects created by female students who exemplify high standards of innovativeness and
scientific excellence in the geosciences.
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
Certificate
Kaia R Nunley
Jefferson Middle School
Title: Forest Flame Flora 2.0'
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Female Grd: 8 Cat: JENVIR Exn: 709
Teacher/Sponsor: Sherie Pennebaker
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Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp.
To recognizze emerging talent in the develoment and execution of experiments ,
mathematical models or engineering designs related to applications of light or heat.
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Junior Division
Third Place
$50 Cash Award
Male Grd : 7 Cat: JPHY Exn : 1111
Brendan T Salceies
Our Lady of Fatima
Teacher/Sponsor: LuEiena Gonzales
Title : Can Temperature Affect Electromagnets?'
Second Place
$150 Cash Award
Garrett -Carrasco
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Male Grd : 8 Cat: JPHY Exn: 1101
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Carlsbad Intermediate School
Teacher/Sponsor: Leah K Olivas
Title: Neodymium vs. Ceramic How Temperature Affects Magnets'
First Place
$300 Cash Award
Marc M Mirabal
St. Teresa of Avila School
Title: Eye-ronic'
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JENGR Exn : 615
Teacher/Sponsor: Maria Mirabal
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Broadcom MASTERS
Outstanding projects are eligible to compete for an all-expenses paid trip to Washington,
DC, to participate in the Broadcom MASTERS National Finals.
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Junior Division
Recognition
Certificate and Packet
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JANI Exn : 108
Natalie D Rychener
St. Teresa of Avila School
Teacher/Sponsor: Maria Mirabal
Title: The Effects of Magnetism on Planaria Regeneration'
Elizabeth G Zellner
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JBEH Exn: 214
Hope Christian School
Teacher/Sponsor: christine butler
Title: Is Visual Perception Heightened in Deaf People?'
lsabela G Ceniceros
Bernalillo Middle School
Title: Healthy Peppers'
Charles D Rice
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Title: Monster Artificial Intelligence'
Daniel A Cordova
Taos Middle School
Title: Go With The Flow'
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JCHEM Exn: 361
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Teacher/Sponsor: Thomas Sullivan
Male Grd: 7 Cat: JCOMP Exn: 457
Teacher/Sponsor: Reginald Tyler
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JEARTH Exn: 501
Teacher/Sponsor: Ella Marie Rae I
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1311
Adittyo- Paul
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Generating electricity using microturbines from forward moving automobiles'
PN : 6
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JENGR Exn : 601
Indigo 8 Acosta
Taos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Laura J. Tenorio
Title: Graphene Odyssey: The Pursuit of Graphene Production'
PN : 7
Calvin K. Succi
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Title : How Clean Is Your Water?'
Michael D Aslam
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 712
PN : 8
Teacher/Sponsor: Eric Vigil
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JMATH Exn: 801
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Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: How does the Newton fractal dimensionality change with polynomial order?'
Isaiah J Sanchez
St. Mary School
Title: A.N .A.: Help for Alzheimer's Patients'
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JMED-H Exn : 913
PN : 10
Teacher/Sponsor: Jeanean P Mader
Alex M Silverhart
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JMICRO Exn : 1014
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Natural Verses Synthetic Antibiotic Resistance'
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Gopal S Nadiga
Los Alamos Middle School
Title: Where is that helicopter?'
Amaya p Coblentz
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PN : 12
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JPHY Exn: 1110
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JPLANT Exn : 1204
PN: 13
Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: Dry Not Dying: The Photobiology of Lichen'
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JPLANT Exn : 1209
Sonya - Svyatskaya
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Los Alamos Middle School
Title : Some Like It Acid or Don't'
Kunal D Puppala
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JMICRO Exn: 1010
Gattis Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Christine A DuBois
Title: Is Sunlight An Effective Way To Disinfect Contaminated Water?'
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Female Grd: 7 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 708
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Britney A Hsu
Teacher/Sponsor: Heather McReynolds
Taos Middle School
Title: Yum! Plastic for Lunch!'
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Male Grd : 8 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1302
Brian K Bermudez
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title : Increasing Solar Panel Efficiency Through the Addition of Lenses'
Indigo B Acosta
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JENGR Exn : 601
Taos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Laura J. Tenorio
Title: Graphene Odyssey: The Pursuit of Graphene Production'
Coalition for Excellence in Science and Math Education (CESE)
For a recognition of thought and effort that goes into procuding a successful project.
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
$200 Cash Award and Letter
Calvin K. Succi
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Title: How Clean Is Your Water?'
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 712
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Teacher/Sponsor: Eric Vigil
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"Excellence in Geoscience" Award
Given to research projects within the broad area of geoscience and whose execution of
the research demonsrates scholarship, creativity and thoroughness.
Junior Division
Recognition
Cash Award and Certificate
Najhozhoni R Ben
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 703
Tse'Bit'ai Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Amy J John
Title: Heavy Metals in the San Juan and Animas River'
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Highway Employees Assoc. of the NM Department of Transportation
For excellence in projects related to transportation infrastructure, programs and safety.
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Second Place
$25 Cash Award
Cambryn J. Owen
Picacho Middle School
Title: Science of Soaking Soils'
First Place
$50 Cash Award
Arthur E Gomez
St. Teresa of Avila School
Title: Obstacle Avoiding Robot'
Female Grd: 6 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 710
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Teacher/Sponsor: Les Owen
Male Grd: 8 Cat JENGR Exn: 607
Teacher/Sponsor: Maria Mirabal
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John Harty Award
For the project which makes the best use of readily available materials.
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
Plaque
Female Grd : 7 Cat JTRAN Exn : 1305
ELIZA M EVANS
Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: Increasing Electrical Output of Homemade Copper Solar Cells'
Theresa G. Johnson Memorial Award
In memory of Theresa G. Johnson, teacher and supporter of NMSEF.
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
$1 00 Cash Award
Female Grd : 7 Cat JPLANT Exn : 1203
Isabella JC Clarke
St. Mary School
Teacher/Sponsor: Jeanean P Mader
Title: Can tomatoes grow on the moon or mars?'
NASA Earth System Science Award
Presented to the Student whose project offers the greatest insight into Earth's
interconnected systems.
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
Certificate
Brian K Bermudez
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Male Grd: 8 Cat JTRAN Exn : 1302
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Increasing Solar Panel Efficiency Through the Addition of Lenses '
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Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award
Recognized for a research project that emphasizes NOAA related science.
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
Letter of Congratulations, Award Certificate, and NOAA medallion
Kaeli M Benavidez
Female Grd: 7 Cat: JENGR Exn: 603
Hope Christian School
Title : Hurricane Housing'
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Teacher/Sponsor: christine butler
Naval Science Award Program
Recognition of individual project at the NM Science and Engineering Fair for production
and presentation of quality science and engineering projects.
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2
Junior Division
Recognition
Certificate of Achievement, Letter of Congratulations, and Medallion
Marc M Mirabal
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JENGR Exn : 615
St. Teresa of Avila School
Title: Eye-ronic'
Indigo 8 Acosta
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PN:
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Teacher/Sponsor: Maria Mirabal
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JENGR Exn : 601
Taos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Laura J. Tenorio
Title: Graphene Odyssey: The Pursuit of Graphene Production'
Caedon - Carrasco
Carlsbad Intermediate School
Title: Bristle Bots'
Male Grd : 7 Cat: JENGR Exn : 605
Teacher/Sponsor: Leah K Olivas
Brian K Bermudez
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1302
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Increasing Solar Panel Efficiency Through the Addition of Lenses '
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Presented to a project in eart and planetary science, life sciences, ecological studies, or
computer science.
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Junior Division
Recognition
Museum t-shirt, certificate and $200 check.
Daniel A Cordova
Taos Middle School
Title: Go With The Flow'
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Male Grd : 8 Cat: JEARTH Exn : 501
Teacher/Sponsor: Ella Marie Rae I
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New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering
Given to projects which best match NMNWSE's goal to encourage young women to
develop their potential as future leaders in scientific and technical fields.
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
$50 Cash Prize, certificate and tote bag with career materials.
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JANI Exn : 103
Karin R Ebey
PN : 1
Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: How Old is Your Alligator: American Alligator Growth Rates'
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JENVIR Exn: 713
Avalon LB Vanis
Jefferson Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Sherie Pennebaker
Title: The Effect of Greywater on Phaseolus vulgaris'
PN : 2
AnaMaria- Perez
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JMATH Exn: 807
Albuquerque Academy
Teacher/Sponsor: Jim Mims
Title : Decomposing Fractions into the Sum of Distinct Unit Fractions and their
Correlating Patterns'
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Perla C. Carrillo Arias
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JMED-H Exn: 902
Aspen Community Magnet School
Teacher/Sponsor: Jon Zebrowski
Title: Effect of Being a Smoker on the Sense of Smell'
PN : 4
Hannah R. Garcia
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JMED-H Exn : 902
Aspen Community Magnet School
Teacher/Sponsor: Jon Zebrowski
Title: Effect of Being a Smoker on the Sense of Smell'
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Kyla EKing
Heights Middle School
Title: Inhibiting the Growth of Propionibacteria'
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Teacher/Sponsor: Kellee Brandenburg
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Recognition
Certificate and tote bag with career materials ($25 value)
Renee L Donaldson
Female Grd: 7 Cat: JBEH Exn : 203
Amelia L Morgan
Barranca Mesa Elementary
Title: Creating Encryption Codes'
Teja A Willliams
Laguna Middle School
Title: The Flight of Paper Airplanes'
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Female Grd: 7 Cat: JMICRO Exn: 1006 PN : 5
Junior or Senior Division
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Title: Give Them A Boost'
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2
PN : 1
Teacher/Sponsor: Rita Abboud
Female Grd : 6 Cat: JCOMP Exn : 454
PN : 2
Teacher/Sponsor: Dawnmarie Shipley
Female Grd : 6 Cat: JPHY Exn : 1113
Teacher/Sponsor: Gladines Harris
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New Mexico Optometric Association
Projects related to visual, ocular (eyes), optics, color vision, or medical ocular problems.
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Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Katelyn M Detweiler
Edgewood Middle School
Title: Straight from the Horse's Eye'
Ryan E Kornreich
Mountain Elementary
Title: Do You See What I See?'
Third Place
$50 Cash Prize
Angel H Chafino
Red Mountain Middle School
Title: Brain Confusion'
Second Place
$75 Cash Prize
Elizabeth G Zellner
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JANI Exn: 102
PN: 4
Teacher/Sponsor: Eileen Wood
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JBEH Exn : 207
PN : 5
Teacher/Sponsor: Michele Altherr
Male Grd: 7 Cat: JBEH Exn: 202
PN: 3
Teacher/Sponsor: Guyla Miller
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JBEH Exn: 214
PN: 2
Hope Christian School
Teacher/Sponsor: christine butler
Title: Is Visual Perception Heightened in Deaf People?'
First Place
$1 00 Cash Prize
Marc M Mirabal
St. Teresa of Avila School
Title: Eye-ronic'
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JENGR Exn : 615
PN :
1
Teacher/Sponsor: Maria Mirabal
New Mexico Science Teachers Association
To an educator that deserves an award for their hard work and dedication.
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Junior Division
First Place
$50
: Leah K Olivas
Carlsbad Intermediate School
Teacher Award
$50 Cash Award
: Yolanda Flores
Navajo Preparatory School Inc
Special Winner
PN: 2
Special Winner
PN: 1
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New Mexico Solar Energy Association
Outstanding projects in solar energy, renewable energy or sustainable living.
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Junior Division
Third Place
$35 Cash Award
Zachary M Pino
St. Joseph's Mission School
Title: Heat It Up'
Adittyo- Paul
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JEARTH Exn: 504
PN: 3
Teacher/Sponsor: Felecia Senti
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1311
PN: 4
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title : Generating electricity using microturbines from forward moving automobiles'
Second Place
$50 Cash Award
Asa A White
Tibbetts Middle School
Title: A Comparison of Solar Collectors'
First Place
$75 Cash Award
Josh L. Cordova
Albq . Institute for Math and Science
Title: Chasing Zia'
Male Grd : 7 Cat: JTRAN Exn: 1315
Teacher/Sponsor: Cindy Lanier
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JPHY Exn: 1103
PN:
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Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Ricoh Sustainable Development Award
Presented to the student whose research has demonstrated the Principles and Technical
Innovations that offer the greatest potential for Sustainable Development.
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
Certificate
Adittyo- Paul
PN: 2
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1311
Albq . Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Generating electricity using microturbines from forward moving automobiles'
PN: 1
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Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association
Projects related to the field of water/wastewater resources.
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Junior Division
Second Place
$200 Cash Award
Calvin K. Succi
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Title: How Clean Is Your Water?'
First Place
$400 Cash Award
owen s donovan
Anansi Charter School
Title: Green and Murky or Clear and Clean'
Male Grd: 6 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 712
PN:
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Teacher/Sponsor: Eric Vigil
Male Grd : 7 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 705
Teacher/Sponsor: Elsbeth Atencio
Vannetta Perry Award
Project which best exemplifies the love of scientific exploration .
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Junior or Senior Division
Recognition
Plaque
William J McTeigue
Los Alamos Middle School
Title: The Perfect Shot'
Male Grd: 7 Cat: JMATH Exn: 804
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
PN:
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Junior Category: Animal Sciences
Top of Category
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Ribbon and Certificate
Karin R Ebey
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JANI Exn : 103
PN: 4
Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: How Old is Your Alligator: American Alligator Growth Rates'
KateS Mulcock
Female Grd: 7 Cat: JAN! Exn: 107
Picacho Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Debra Vance
Title: Does the Temperature Of Water Expedite The Digestion Of Shrimp?'
Third Place
Medal and Certificate
Stephen - Hollis
Carlsbad Intermediate School
Title: Memory Like a Goldfish'
Second Place
Medal and Certificate
Kelly A Tonrey
Taos Middle School
Title: Dr. Worms'
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JANI Exn : 105
PN: 5
PN: 3
Teacher/Sponsor: Leah K Olivas
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JANI Exn : 109
PN: 2
Teacher/Sponsor: Laura J. Tenorio
First Place
$50 Cash Award, Medal, Certificate
Natalie D Rychener
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JANI Exn : 108
St. Teresa of Avila School
Teacher/Sponsor: Maria Mirabal
Title: The Effects of Magnetism on Planaria Regeneration'
PN: 1
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Junior Category: Behavioral and Social Sciences
Top of Category
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Junior Division
Third Place
Medal and certificate
T# 1 Parker A Yi
Portales Junior High School
Title: Portal of Opportunity'
T# 2
Ignacio G Perez
Portales Junior High School
Title: Portal of Opportunity'
Honorable Mention
Cerficiate and Ribbon
Renee L Donaldson
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Title: Give Them A Boost'
Honorable Mention
Certificate and Ribbon
Emily 8 Hicks
Carlsbad 6th Grade Academy
Title: Power of the Brain'
Second Place
Medal and certificate
Cameron C. Tessman
Hope Christian School
Title: Eye Phone'
First Place
$50 Cash Award, medal, and certificate
Elizabeth G Zellner
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JBEH Exn : 213
PN : 3
Student: Parker A Yi
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JBEH Exn : 213
Student: Ignacio G Perez
Female Grd: 7 Cat: JBEH Exn : 203
PN: 3
2
PN: 5
Student: Renee L Donaldson
Female Grd: 6 Cat: JBEH Exn: 205
PN: 4
Student: Emily B Hicks
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JBEH Exn : 211
PN: 2
Teacher/Sponsor: christine butler
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JBEH Exn: 214
Hope Christian School
Teacher/Sponsor: christine butler
Title: Is Visual Perception Heightened in Deaf People?'
PN: 1
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Junior Category: Chemistry
Top of Category
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Certificate and Ribbon
Luke A Polston
Hermosa Middle School
Title : Stick don't Slip'
Jeremy A Molley
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JCHEM Exn : 367
PN: 4
Teacher/Sponsor: Cindy Colomb
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JCHEM Exn: 364
PN: 5
Holy Ghost School
Teacher/Sponsor: Kylene Malley
Title: How does diamagnetism affect certain liquids?'
Nicholas Mozyrsky
Male Grd: 7 Cat: JCHEM Exn : 366
PN: 6
Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: Green Chemistry: Filtering Water With Common Plants'
Third Place
Medal and Certificate
Sabastian J Benavidez
Albq . Institute for Math and Science
Title: Graffiti Removal'
Second Place
Medal and certificate
David C Stotzer
Annunciation Catholic School
Title: Salt Water Batteries'
First Place
$50 Cash Prize, Medal and Certificate
lsabela G Ceniceros
Bernalillo Middle School
Title: Healthy Peppers'
Male Grd : 7 Cat: JCHEM Exn: 358
PN: 3
Teacher/Sponsor: Reginald Tyler
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JCHEM Exn: 368
PN: 2
Teacher/Sponsor: Chris Spurlin
Female Grd: 7 Cat: JCHEM Exn : 361
Teacher/Sponsor: Thomas Sullivan
PN: 1
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Top of Category
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Certificate and Ribbon
Adam J Witt
Santo Nino Regional Catholic School
Title: Animation'
Amelia L Morgan
Barranca Mesa Elementary
Title: Creating Encryption Codes'
Kiana - Rangel
Carlsbad Intermediate School
Title: Password Required'
Third Place
Medal and Certificate
Ruth ie J Mulvaney
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Title: Password Security'
Second Place
Medal and Certificate
Phillip L lonkov
Aspen Elementary
Title: You Are Here'
First Place
$50 Cash Prize, Medal and Certificate
Charles D Rice
Albq . Institute for Math and Science
Title: Monster Artificial Intelligence'
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JCOMP Exn: 458
PN : 4
Teacher/Sponsor: Paula Pinson
Female Grd : 6 Cat: JCOMP Exn : 454
PN :
5
Teacher/Sponsor: Dawnmarie Shipley
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JCOMP Exn : 456
PN : 6
Teacher/Sponsor: Leah K Olivas
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JCOMP Exn : 455
PN :
3
PN :
2
PN :
1
Teacher/Sponsor: Cynthia 0 Nweke
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JCOMP Exn: 452
Teacher/Sponsor: Heather Coy
Male Grd: 7 Cat: JCOMP Exn: 457
Teacher/Sponsor: Reginald Tyler
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Junior Category: Earth Sciences
Top of Category
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Certificate and Ribbon
Female Grd: 6 Cat: JEARTH Exn : 506
Christina M Robertson
Carlsbad 6th Grade Academy
Teacher/Sponsor: Rebecca L Hicks
Title: Which Worms Will Compost the Most? Night Crawlers versus Red Wigglers'
PN :
4
Female Grd : 6 Cat: JEARTH Exn : 505
PN :
5
PN :
6
PN :
3
PN :
2
PN :
1
Marianna C Quiroz
Deming Middle School
Title: How To Make A Homemade Lava Lamp'
Alazay K Palomares
Red Mountain Middle School
Title: Glitter Tornado'
Third Place
Certificate and Medal
Zachary M Pino
St. Joseph's Mission School
Title: Heat It Up'
Second Place
Certificate and Medal
Michaela E Holtsoi
St. Bonaventure
Title: Sinkholes'
First Place
$50 Cash Prize
Daniel A Cordova
Taos Middle School
Title: Go With The Flow'
Teacher/Sponsor: Cindy Nunez
Female Grd: 7 Cat: JEARTH Exn: 503
Teacher/Sponsor: Guyla Miller
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JEARTH Exn : 504
Teacher/Sponsor: Felecia Senti
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JEARTH Exn: 502
Teacher/Sponsor: Michael E Swick
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JEARTH Exn : 501
Teacher/Sponsor: Ella Marie Rae I
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Junior Category: Energy and Transportation
Top of Category
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Certificate and Ribbon
William P Nyikos
Liam's Science Fair School
Title: 2015: The Future Is Now'
Aidan M Dunne
Albq . Institute for Math and Science
Title: Hydroelectricity from small water flows'
Third Place
Certificate and Medal
McKenna R Collins
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Title: A Battery's Potential'
Second Place
Certificate and Medal
Brian K Bermudez
Male Grd: 6 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1310
PN : 4
Teacher/Sponsor: Melinda Merriam
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1304
PN:
5
PN :
3
PN :
2
PN :
1
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1303
Teacher/Sponsor: Reginald Tyler
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1302
Albq . Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Increasing Solar Panel Efficiency Through the Addition of Lenses'
First Place
$50 Cash Award, Medal and Certificate
Adittyo- Paul
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JTRAN Exn : 1311
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Generating electricity using microturbines from forward moving automobiles'
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Junior Category: Engineering
Top of Category
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Certificate and Ribbon
Alexander S Maynes-Pointon
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JENGR Exn : 614
Jefferson Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Steven Kaestner
Title: Magic Musical Touch Board: Making Music & Lights Using an Arduino
Microcontroller & Bandojo Software'
George W Santarpia
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Title: Air Pressure Submarines'
Mark EStock
Lovington Sixth Grade Academy
Title: Magnetic Force'
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JENGR Exn: 617
Derrick R Leonard
Desert Springs Christian Academy
Title: We Came, We Saw, We Copied'
Second Place
Medal and Certificate
Indigo 8 Acosta
PN : 5
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JENGR Exn: 618
PN : 6
Teacher/Sponsor: Thresa Benson
Third Place
**TEAM: EACH MEMBER RECEIVES Medal and Certificate
Male Grd : 7 Cat: JENGR Exn : 602
T# 1 Carson J Anderson
Desert Springs Christian Academy
Teacher/Sponsor: Don Lytton
Title: We Came, We Saw, We Copied'
T# 2
PN : 4
Male Grd : 7 Cat: JENGR Exn : 602
PN: 3
PN: 3
Teacher/Sponsor: Don Lytton
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JENGR Exn: 601
2
PN:
2
Taos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Laura J. Tenorio
Title: Graphene Odyssey: The Pursuit of Graphene Production'
First Place
$50 Cash Award, Medal and Certificate
Marc M Mirabal
St. Teresa of Avila School
Title: Eye-ronic'
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JENGR Exn : 615
Teacher/Sponsor: Maria Mirabal
PN: 1
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Junior Category: Environmental Sciences
Top of Category
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Certificate and Ribbon
Riley J Clavel
Roy Municipal School
Title: Surf the Turf
owen s donovan
Anansi Charter School
Title: Green and Murky or Clear and Clean'
Third Place
Medal and Certificate
Kaia R Nunley
Jefferson Middle School
Title: Forest Flame Flora 2.0'
Second Place
Medal and Certificate
Britney A Hsu
Taos Middle School
Title: Yum! Plastic for Lunch!'
First Place
$50 Cash Award , Medal, and Certificate
Calvin K. Succi
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Title: How Clean Is Your Water?'
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 704
PN :
4
Teacher/Sponsor: Loretta m Overberger
Male Grd: 7 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 705
PN :
5
PN:
3
PN :
2
Teacher/Sponsor: Elsbeth Atencio
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 709
Teache~Sponsor:
Sherie Pennebaker
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 708
Teacher/Sponsor: Heather McReynolds
Male Grd : 6 Cat: JENVIR Exn : 712
Teacher/Sponsor: Eric Vigil
PN:
1
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Top of Category
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Ribbon and Certificate
Alesia X. Nez
St. Bonaventure
Title: Orbital Eccentricity'
Third Place
Medal and Certificate
William J McTeigue
Los Alamos Middle School
Title: The Perfect Shot'
Second Place
Medal and Certificate
AnaMaria- Perez
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JMATH Exn : 805
PN :
5
Teacher/Sponsor: Michael E Swick
Male Grd : 7 Cat: JMATH Exn : 804
PN : 4
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JMATH Exn : 807
PN :
3
PN :
2
Albuquerque Academy
Teacher/Sponsor: Jim Mims
Title: Decomposing Fractions into the Sum of Distinct Unit Fractions and their
Correlating Patterns'
First Place
$50 Cash Award , Medal, and Certificate
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JMATH Exn : 801
Michael D Aslam
Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: How does the Newton fractal dimensionality change with polynomial order?'
04-Apr-16 10:1 2 AM
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Junior Category: Medicine & Health Sciences
Top of Category
AN:
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
**TEAM : EACH MEMBER RECEIVES Ribbon and Certificate
T# 1 Perla C. Carrillo Arias
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JMED-H Exn : 902
PN:
4
PN :
4
Aspen Community Magnet School
Teacher/Sponsor: Jon Zebrowski
Title: Effect of Being a Smoker on the Sense of Smell'
T# 2
Hannah R. Garcia
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JMED-H Exn : 902
Aspen Community Magnet School
Teacher/Sponsor: Jon Zebrowski
Title: Effect of Being a Smoker on the Sense of Smell'
T# 1 Ashlynn- Sanchez
Taos Middle School
Title: Dyeing to Know'
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JMED-H Exn: 912
First Place
$50 Cash Award, Medal, and Certificate
Isaiah J Sanchez
St. Mary School
Title: A.N.A.: Help for Alzheimer's Patients'
PN :
5
PN:
3
PN:
2
PN :
1
Teacher/Sponsor: Ella Marie Rael
Third Place
Medal and Certificate
Female Grd: 8 Cat: JMED-H Exn : 915
Kallie L Williams
Los Alamitos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Justine Triplehorn
Title: Do Common Domesticated Animals Share Similarities In Osteon Size With
Humans?'
Second Place
Medal and Certificate
Simonita M Grenko-Sanchez
North Valley Academy
Title: Boyles Law Vs The Poor Scuba Dviver'
2
Female Grd: 7 Cat: JMED-H Exn : 903
Teacher/Sponsor: Bernagene M Shay
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JMED-H Exn : 913
Teacher/Sponsor: Jeanean P Mader
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Junior Category: Microbiology
Top of Category
50
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Ribbon and Certificate
Kolton A Bratzel
Male Grd: 6 Cat: JMICRO Exn: 1001
PN:
4
Mesa View Elementary School
Teacher/Sponsor: Debbie Quinn
Title: Which Type of Kitchen Spoon is Most Hygienic?'
Third Place
Medal and Certificate
Kyla EKing
Heights Middle School
Title: Inhibiting the Growth of Propionibacteria'
Second Place
Medal and Certificate
Kunal D Puppala
Female Grd: 7 Cat: JMICRO Exn : 1006
PN : 3
Teacher/Sponsor: Kellee Brandenburg
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JMICRO Exn : 1010
PN :
2
PN:
1
Gattis Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Christine A DuBois
Title : Is Sunlight An Effective Way To Disinfect Contaminated Water?'
First Place
$50 Cash Award, Medal and Certificate
Alex M Silverhart
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JMICRO Exn : 1014
Albq. Institute for Math and Science
Teacher/Sponsor: Scott B Wilcox
Title: Natural Verses Synthetic Antibiotic Resistance'
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Junior Category: Physics and Astronomy
Top of Category
AN :
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Ribbon and Certificate
Aidan J Stewart
Albuquerque School of Excellence
Title: Rocket Science'
Brendan T Salceies
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JPHY Exn: 1112
PN:
4
PN:
5
PN :
3
PN:
2
PN :
1
Teacher/Sponsor: MAHMUT UNVER
Male Grd : 7 Cat: JPHY Exn: 1111
Our Lady of Fatima
Teacher/Sponsor: LuEiena Gonzales
Title: Can Temperature Affect Electromagnets?'
Third Place
Medal and Certificate
Cora I Mullins
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Title: The Paper Towel Olympics'
Second Place
Medal and Certificate
Samuel C Chackerian
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JPHY Exn : 1109
Teacher/Sponsor: Thomas Mullins
Male Grd: 7 Cat: JPHY Exn: 1102
Jefferson Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Suzy Dunnum
Title: Does Changing Center of Mass Affect Acceleration?'
First Place
$50 Cash Award, Medal and Certificate
Go pal S Nadiga
Los Alamos Middle School
Title: Where is that helicopter?'
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JPHY Exn: 1110
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
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Junior Category: Plant Sciences
Top of Category
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Junior Division
Honorable Mention
Ribbon and Certificate
AmyMWeich
Las Cruces Catholic School
Title: Red or Green?'
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JPLANT Exn: 1210
PN : 4
Teacher/Sponsor: Connie Likes
Female Grd : 7 Cat: JPLANT Exn : 1203
Isabella JC Clarke
Teacher/Sponsor: Jeanean P Mader
St. Mary School
Title: Can tomatoes grow on the moon or mars?'
Third Place
Medal and Certificate
Joshua M Burns
Hoover Middle School
Title: Grafting African Violets'
Second Place
Medal and Certificate
Sonya - Svyatskaya
Los Alamos Middle School
Title: Some Like It Acid or Don't'
Male Grd : 8 Cat: JPLANT Exn: 1202
PN :
3
PN :
2
PN:
1
Teacher/Sponsor: kristofer hayward
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JPLANT Exn : 1209
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
First Place
$50 Cash Award, Medal and Certificate
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JPLANT Exn : 1204
Amaya P Coblentz
Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: Dry Not Dying: The Photobiology of Lichen'
Junior Division, Life Sciences Grand Award
Highest award given by New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair to a project in the
Junior Division in the field of Life Sciences.
Junior Division
PN : 5
AN :
53
GN
Excellence
Graphing Calculator, $100 Cash Award , and subscription to Science News
Amaya P Coblentz
Female Grd : 8 Cat: JPLANT Exn : 1204
Los Alamos Middle School
Teacher/Sponsor: Eva Abeyta
Title: Dry Not Dying: The Photobiology of Lichen'
PN :
1
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Junior Division Physical Sciences Grand Award
Highest award given by New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair to a project in the
Junior Division in the field of Physical Sciences.
Junior Division
Excellence
Graphing Calculator, $100 Cash Award, and subscription to Science News
Marc M Mirabal
Male Grd: 8 Cat: JENGR Exn: 615
St. Teresa of Avila School
Teacher/Sponsor: Maria Mirabal
Title: Eye-ronic'
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PN :
1