3/17/2015
Welcome to the 2015 Montana
Science Fair
Awards Ceremony
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
American Meteorological Society
Outstanding Achievement Award
Outstanding achievement for creative scientific endeavor in the area of
atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrological sciences
Danelle Toren
Temperature Lapse Rate of the Tropopause in Montana
Simms High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
1
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American Meteorological Society
Outstanding Achievement Award
Outstanding achievement for creative scientific endeavor in the area of
atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrological sciences
Bridger Fiore
Determining the variance of PM 2.5 levels due to elevation change within an
inversion layer
Big Sky High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
American Psychological Association
Psychological Science Research Award
Outstanding research in psychological science
Colin Norick
Colter Norick
The Effect of Multitasking on Reading Comprehension in Teens
Columbia Falls Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
2
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ASM Materials Education Foundation
Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science
Best materials engineering project
Samuel Miller
Andrew Ryan
Bone Replacement Using 3D Printing
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Association for Women Geoscientists
Award for Scientific Excellence in the Geosciences
Best female student whose project exemplifies high standards of innovativeness
and scientific excellence in the geosciences
Maddy Reichelt
The Effects of Environmental Contaminants of Carpenter Creek
Big Sandy High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
3
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Arizona State University
Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives Award
Project that best seeks innovative solutions to humanity's most challenging
problems
Chance Morgan
Is Solar Power a Viable Energy Alternative for our School?
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Arizona State University
Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives Award
Project that best seeks innovative solutions to humanity's most challenging
problems
Samuel Miller
Andrew Ryan
Bone Replacement Using 3D Printing
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
4
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Intel
Award for Excellence in Computer Science
Best computer science project
Kit Fieldhouse
Developing a Program to Identify Targets for Transit Followup for the
Minerva telescope array using the Python Programming Language.
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Mu Alpha Theta
Mathematics Award
Most challenging, thorough, & creative investigation of a mathematics problem
Kit Fieldhouse
Developing a Program to Identify Targets for Transit Followup for the
Minerva telescope array using the Python Programming Language.
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
5
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award
Best project emphasizing science, service, and stewardship
Timothy Small
Borealis Launch: Ozone and Methane Results
Simms High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Office of Naval Research
Division I Award
Best project relating to science, technology, engineering, & mathematics
Preston Novak
Investigating the Contribution of prp-17 and other Splicing Factors to
Maintaining Fertility in Caenorhabditis elegans
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
6
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Office of Naval Research
Division I Award
Best project relating to science, technology, engineering, & mathematics
Colin Norick
Colter Norick
The Effect of Multitasking on Reading Comprehension in Teens
Columbia Falls Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Office of Naval Research & US Air Force
Division II Award
Best project relating to science, technology, engineering, & mathematics
Adeline Hahn
Radiation and Ultraviolet Light in the Lower Atmosphere
Fairfield Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
7
3/17/2015
Office of Naval Research & US Air Force
Division II Award
Best project relating to science, technology, engineering, & mathematics
Nick Diekhans
Which Cover Crop Adds the Most Nitrate to Soil
Our Lady of Lourdes School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Office of Naval Research & US Air Force
Division II Award
Best project relating to science, technology, engineering, & mathematics
Luke Ritzdorf
Building an Autonomous Water-quality Measurement System
Kalispell Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
8
3/17/2015
Office of Naval Research & US Air Force
Division II Award
Best project relating to science, technology, engineering, & mathematics
Isabelle Griffin
Halophilic Microbes for Bio-remediation of Salt Affected Areas
Sunburst Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Office of Naval Research & US Air Force
Division II Award
Best project relating to science, technology, engineering, & mathematics
Joseph Schlegel
L.E.Don't
West Valley Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
9
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Office of Naval Research & US Air Force
Division II Award
Best project relating to science, technology, engineering, & mathematics
Emily Cleveland
Hold The Salt Please
West Valley Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Ricoh
Sustainability Development Award
Best exhibit whose technological and scientific innovations best reflect the
principles of sustainability
Chance Morgan
Is Solar Power a Viable Energy Alternative for our School?
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
10
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Society for In Vitro Biology
Most Outstanding 11th Grade Exhibit
Most outstanding 11th grade exhibit in the areas of plant or animal in vitro biology
or tissue culture
Preston Novak
Investigating the Contribution of prp-17 and other Splicing Factors to
Maintaining Fertility in Caenorhabditis elegans
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Outstanding Water-Related Research Award
Best water-related high school project
Brenna Demarois
Use of a Tertiary Algae System to Remove Pharmaceuticals from
Wastewater
Sentinel High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
11
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U.S. Metric Association
International System of Units Award
Consistent and correct use of SI metric units
Robert Lester
HowMycobacteriophage infection is Affected by Variant forms of
Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles
Butte High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
US Public Health Service
Surgeon General's Special Science Award
Innovative and creative project addressing disease, injury prevention, and wellness
Sophia Skwarchuk
Control of Tumor Motion During Radiation Therapy as a Method to Improve
Lung Cancer Outcomes
Flathead High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
12
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Yale Science & Engineering Association
Outstanding 11th Grade Exhibit
Most outstanding exhibit in computer science, engineering, physics, or chemistry
Kit Fieldhouse
Developing a Program to Identify Targets for Transit Followup for the
Minerva telescope array using the Python Programming Language.
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
No. Rocky Mtn. Branch of the American Assoc. for Lab
Animal Science
Division I Award
Outstanding project in bioscience
Lauren Wang
The Effects of the Human Voice on Cattle
Baker High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
13
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No. Rocky Mtn. Branch of the American Assoc. for Lab
Animal Science
Division II Award
Outstanding project in bioscience
Taylor Jones
Madison Wiegand
Omega 3 In Poultry
Sun River Valley Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
UM Chemistry Department
Most Outstanding Division I Chemistry Exhibit
Most outstanding chemistry exhibit
Tsim Nou Vang
The Effects of Ascorbic Acid on Mortality Rates of Drosophila Melanogaster
Exposed to Ultraviolet Light
Big Sky High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
14
3/17/2015
UM Chemistry Department
Most Outstanding Division II Chemistry Exhibit
Most outstanding chemistry exhibit
Lydia Langr
Sugary Cancer Cells: The Effect of Mannose on Cancer Cells
Chief Joseph Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
UM Department of Geosciences
Division I Award
Outstanding exhibit in the field of earth, land, and space sciences
Paul Ehlers
Logan Simmes
Determining the Biological Effects of Blowback Water from Hydraulic
Fracturing
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
15
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UM Environmental Studies Department
Division I Award
Outstanding exhibit in environmental science
Brenna Demarois
Use of a Tertiary Algae System to Remove Pharmaceuticals from
Wastewater
Sentinel High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
UM Environmental Studies Department
Division II Award
Outstanding exhibit in environmental science
Allison Miller
Hannah Amick
The Effects of Mycoremediation on Petrolium-polluted Soil
Whitefish Christian Academy
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
16
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UM College of Forestry and Conservation
Division I Award
Outstanding student exhibit in forestry, range, wildlife, watershed, or outdoor
recreation
Maddy Reichelt
The Effects of Environmental Contaminants of Carpenter Creek
Big Sandy High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
UM College of Forestry and Conservation
Division II Award
Outstanding student exhibit in forestry, range, wildlife, watershed, or outdoor
recreation
Helena Schoonen
Can Whirling Disease spores be Transported by Felt Soled Waders?
Dillon Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
17
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Montana Geographic Alliance
Geographic Excellence Award Division II
Exhibit best exemplifies geographic excellence of complex ideas communicated
with clarity, precision, and efficiency
Adeline Hahn
Radiation and Ultraviolet Light in the Lower Atmosphere
Fairfield Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Geographic Alliance
Geographic Excellence Award Division I
Exhibit best exemplifies geographic excellence of complex ideas communicated
with clarity, precision, and efficiency
Bridgett Olson
Ciara Coxe
Fukishima Nuclear Meltdown Affect on Montana
Sun River Valley Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
18
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UM Department of Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences Award
Outstanding exhibit in mathematical sciences
Kit Fieldhouse
Developing a Program to Identify Targets for Transit Followup for the
Minerva telescope array using the Python Programming Language.
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
UM School of Business Administration
School of Business Administration Award
Best project regarding the economics of science
Kasey Leavell
The Use of a Wind Turbine as a Regenerative Brake on Traditional
Combustion Engine Vehicles
Sentinel High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
19
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UM Division of Biological Sciences
Reuben Diettert Award
Outstanding Exhibit in the Biological Sciences
Preston Novak
Investigating the Contribution of prp-17 and other Splicing Factors to
Maintaining Fertility in Caenorhabditis elegans
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
UM Center for Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics
Outstanding Exhibit Award
Exhibit applying biology and mathematics to understand the processes in health
and disease
Madeleine Keiper
The Analysis of the Binding of the Rift Valley Fever Virus Nucleocapsid
Protein to an Intergenic RNA Stem-Loop
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
20
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UM Computer Science Department
Computer Science Award
Outstanding computer science exhibit
Adel Bigart
Power Usage in Computers
Montana City Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
UM Foundation
Marie Wallace Scholarship
Outstanding exhibit from an incoming UM freshman
Emily Griffin
The Effects of Protandim on Glucose Levels in Bombyx mori
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
21
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UM College of Health Professions & Biomedical Sciences
Division I - 2nd Place
Next best exhibit pertaining to pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, or healthrelated issues
Sophia Skwarchuk
Control of Tumor Motion During Radiation Therapy as a Method to Improve
Lung Cancer Outcomes
Flathead High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
UM College of Health Professions & Biomedical Sciences
Division I - 1st Place
Best exhibit pertaining to pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, or health-related
issues
Emily Griffin
The Effects of Protandim on Glucose Levels in Bombyx mori
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
22
3/17/2015
UM College of Health Professions & Biomedical Sciences
Division II - 2nd Place
Next best exhibit pertaining to pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, or healthrelated issues
Carson Barry
Using Impact Sensors to Better Detect Concussions
Silver Bow Montessori School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
UM College of Health Professions & Biomedical Sciences
Division II - 1st Place
Best exhibit pertaining to pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, or health-related
issues
Lucas Hamling
Long-Wave Ultraviolet Rays as an Antiviral Agent for T4 Coliphages: The
Effect of Ultraviolet Exposure on Bacteriophages
Chief Joseph Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
23
3/17/2015
Clark Fork Coalition
Water Quality Award
Best exhibit related to restoration of stream habitat or water quality
Maddy Reichelt
The Effects of Environmental Contaminants of Carpenter Creek
Big Sandy High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Charles M. Holiday
Earth Sciences Award
Exhibiting outstanding merit in either the earth, atmospheric, or environmental
sciences or closely related support fields
Chance Morgan
Is Solar Power a Viable Energy Alternative for our School?
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
24
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Jim Cusker
Best Synthesis of Biological & Physical Sciences
Exhibit which best synthesizes physical & biological sciences
Samuel Miller
Andrew Ryan
Bone Replacement Using 3D Printing
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
Division I Award
Best project relating to fish, wildlife, or water quality
Ticha Padgett-Stewart
Designing an eDNA Assay for River Otter (Lontra canadensis) Detection in
Streams
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
25
3/17/2015
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
Division II Award
Best project relating to fish, wildlife, or water quality
Helena Schoonen
Can Whirling Disease spores be Transported by Felt Soled Waders?
Dillon Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Ecology Project International
Best Wildlife Project Division I
Best wildlife exhibit
Maria TeSoro
Do Breeding Female Long Eared Owls and their Young Produce a Chemical
or Group of Chemicals that Differ from Males?
Sentinel High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
26
3/17/2015
Montana Weed Control Association
Division I Award
Best project relating to noxious weeds
Jalyssa Swenson
Allelopathic Effects of Moss Species (Syntrichia ruralis) on Spotted
knapweed (Centaurea stoebe) Germination and Radicle Growth
Sentinel High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Space Grant Consortium
Emerging Research Travel Grant Award Division I
Ticha Padgett-Stewart
Designing an eDNA Assay for River Otter (Lontra canadensis) Detection in
Streams
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
27
3/17/2015
Montana Space Grant Consortium
Emerging Research Travel Grant Award Division I
Paul Ehlers
Logan Simmes
Determining the Biological Effects of Blowback Water from Hydraulic
Fracturing
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Space Grant Consortium
Emerging Research Travel Grant Award Division II
Adeline Hahn
Radiation and Ultraviolet Light in the Lower Atmosphere
Fairfield Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
28
3/17/2015
Montana Space Grant Consortium
Emerging Research Travel Grant Award Division II
Nick Diekhans
Which Cover Crop Adds the Most Nitrate to Soil
Our Lady of Lourdes School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
6th Grade - 3rd Place
Third best 6th grade energy related project
Keagan Gransbery
Mud Watt: Microbial Fuel Cell
Whittier Elementary
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
29
3/17/2015
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
6th Grade - 2nd Place
Next best 6th grade energy related project
Jaxson Olsen
Phoney Radiation
West Valley Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
6th Grade - 1st Place
Best 6th grade energy related project
Ryan Frampton
House On, House Off!
Whitefish Christian Academy
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
30
3/17/2015
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
7th Grade - 3rd Place
Third best 7th grade energy related project
Morgan Manthey
McKenzie Sydor
The Effect of Blade Angle on Wind Turbine Generator Productivity
Sunburst Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
7th Grade - 2nd Place
Next best 7th grade energy related project
Mckenna Quirk
Eleectricity, Batteries, Engines...Oh, My!
Missoula International School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
31
3/17/2015
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
7th Grade - 1st Place
Best 7th grade energy related project
Kylee Pittman
Density = Dollars
Dillon Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
8th Grade - 3rd Place
Third best 8th grade energy related project
Declan Nevin
Fired Up
Three Forks Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
32
3/17/2015
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
8th Grade - 2nd Place
Next best 8th grade energy related project
Olivia Kalvig
Stolen Electrons: The Shocking Truth
West Valley Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
8th Grade - 1st Place
Best 8th grade energy related project
Jackson Raecke
Michael Faraday's Experiments on Electromagnetic Induction
Chief Joseph Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
33
3/17/2015
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
Division I - 3rd Place
Third best Div I energy related project
Zachary Works
A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Novozymes to Chemical
Transesterification
Big Sandy High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
Division I - 2nd Place
Next best Div I energy related project
Timothe Jarvis
Comparing Efficencies of Wind Turbine Design
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
34
3/17/2015
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
Division I - 1st Place
Best Div I energy related project
Chance Morgan
Is Solar Power a Viable Energy Alternative for our School?
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
Montana Conservation Energy Award
Exhibit that best demonstrates strategy used in conserving energy
Kasey Leavell
The Use of a Wind Turbine as a Regenerative Brake on Traditional
Combustion Engine Vehicles
Sentinel High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
35
3/17/2015
Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy
Frank Simon Judges Grand Award
Best energy related project
Daniel Gao
Power Management for a Microbial Fuel Cell Powered Water Quality
Monitoring System
Chief Joseph Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
6th Grade Biological - 3rd Place
Third best 6th grade biological exhibit
Kaitlyn Fellows
The Effectiveness of Mosquito Control Chemicals
Our Lady of Lourdes School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
36
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Grand Award
6th Grade Biological - 3rd Place Team
Third best 6th grade biological team exhibit
Parker Mortenson
Pierce Mortenson
Fuel Your Reaction
Malta Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
6th Grade Biological - 2nd Place
Next best 6th grade biological exhibit
Jack Alton
Does Funny Make $$?
Whitefish Christian Academy
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
37
3/17/2015
Grand Award
6th Grade Biological - 2nd Place Team
Next best 6th grade biological team exhibit
Kaitlyn Mccolly
Danika Soper
When Germs Fly
Hinsdale Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
6th Grade Biological - 1st Place
Best 6th grade biological exhibit
Emily Cleveland
Hold The Salt Please
West Valley Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
38
3/17/2015
Grand Award
6th Grade Biological - 1st Place Team
Best 6th grade biological team exhibit
Caden Daugaard
Ben Quackenbush
Aquaponics
Ophir School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
6th Grade Physical - 3rd Place
Third best 6th grade physical exhibit
Hayden Allen
what effects do different liquids have on recovering gold
West Elementary
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
39
3/17/2015
Grand Award
6th Grade Physical - 3rd Place Team
Third best 6th grade physical team exhibit
Elizabeth Ringdahl
Alison Harris
Dry Ice Crystal Ball
Conrad Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
6th Grade Physical - 2nd Place
Next best 6th grade physical exhibit
Emily Hanson
Sliding Slopes
West Valley Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
40
3/17/2015
Grand Award
6th Grade Physical - 2nd Place Team
Next best 6th grade physical team exhibit
Quade Oser
Matthew McLaren
How Temperature Affects Battery Storage
Montana City Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
6th Grade Physical - 1st Place
Best 6th grade physical exhibit
Joseph Schlegel
L.E.Don't
West Valley Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
41
3/17/2015
Grand Award
6th Grade Physical - 1st Place Team
Best 6th grade physical team exhibit
Annika Harting
Solaira Pasquesi
Investigating Beauty With the Golden Ratio
Chief Joseph Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
7th Grade Biological - 3rd Place
Third best 7th grade biological exhibit
Taylor Noyes
Break It Down to Build It Up
Townsend K-12 Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
42
3/17/2015
Grand Award
7th Grade Biological - 3rd Place Team
Third best 7th grade biological team exhibit
Ashley Wilson
Katie Ober
Guppies Gone Wild!
Cascade Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
7th Grade Biological - 2nd Place
Next best 7th grade biological exhibit
Jyler Thompson
CattleMin Care
Townsend K-12 Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
43
3/17/2015
Grand Award
7th Grade Biological - 2nd Place Team
Next best 7th grade biological team exhibit
Annika Daniels-Matthews
Whitney Webber
Honey, I'm Scared
Missoula International School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
7th Grade Biological - 1st Place
Best 7th grade biological exhibit
Isabelle Griffin
Halophilic Microbes for Bio-remediation of Salt Affected Areas
Sunburst Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
44
3/17/2015
Grand Award
7th Grade Biological - 1st Place Team
Best 7th grade biological team exhibit
Allison Miller
Hannah Amick
The Effects of Mycoremediation on Petrolium-polluted Soil
Whitefish Christian Academy
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
7th Grade Physical - 3rd Place
Third best 7th grade physical exhibit
Anan Wang
The Effect Of Winglet Angle on Lift And Drag
Chief Joseph Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
45
3/17/2015
Grand Award
7th Grade Physical - 3rd Place Team
Third best 7th grade physical team exhibit
Emiliano Ferguson
Ian Curtis
Bye Bye Bad WiFi
Missoula International School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
7th Grade Physical - 2nd Place
Next best 7th grade physical exhibit
Brock Jones
Safe at School: what could be used?
Hamilton School District #3
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
46
3/17/2015
Grand Award
7th Grade Physical - 2nd Place Team
Next best 7th grade physical team exhibit
Joseph Spencer
Evan Zaluski
Erosion
Montana City Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
7th Grade Physical - 1st Place
Best 7th grade physical exhibit
Luke Ritzdorf
Building an Autonomous Water-quality Measurement System
Kalispell Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
47
3/17/2015
Grand Award
7th Grade Physical - 1st Place Team
Best 7th grade physical team exhibit
James Zietzke
Bridger Essebaggers
Tennis Ball Rover
Sun River Valley Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
8th Grade Biological - 3rd Place
Third best 8th grade biological exhibit
Mia Smith
Zanamivir as an Antiviral Agent When Administered on Cell Sialidases
Chief Joseph Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
48
3/17/2015
Grand Award
8th Grade Biological - 3rd Place Team
Third best 8th grade biological team exhibit
Ethan Hardwick
Ashley Lundstrom
The Stroop Effect
Ophir School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
8th Grade Biological - 2nd Place
Next best 8th grade biological exhibit
Lucas Hamling
Long-Wave Ultraviolet Rays as an Antiviral Agent for T4 Coliphages: The
Effect of Ultraviolet Exposure on Bacteriophages
Chief Joseph Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
49
3/17/2015
Grand Award
8th Grade Biological - 2nd Place Team
Next best 8th grade biological team exhibit
Jessica Kinamon
Kelsey Bender
Butterflies vs Temperature
Conrad Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
8th Grade Biological - 1st Place
Best 8th grade biological exhibit
Nick Diekhans
Which Cover Crop Adds the Most Nitrate to Soil
Our Lady of Lourdes School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
50
3/17/2015
Grand Award
8th Grade Biological - 1st Place Team
Best 8th grade biological team exhibit
Joseph Guter
Isaac Armstrong
Microbial Madness: Bacteria Generating Electricity
Our Lady of Lourdes School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
8th Grade Physical - 3rd Place
Third best 8th grade physical exhibit
Devon Salveson
"Pane" in the Box
Saco Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
51
3/17/2015
Grand Award
8th Grade Physical - 3rd Place Team
Third best 8th grade physical team exhibit
Kahler Schuele
Liam Gohn
Bridges R Us
Montana City Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
8th Grade Physical - 2nd Place
Next best 8th grade physical exhibit
Daniel Gao
Power Management for a Microbial Fuel Cell Powered Water Quality
Monitoring System
Chief Joseph Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
52
3/17/2015
Grand Award
8th Grade Physical - 2nd Place Team
Next best 8th grade physical team exhibit
Brandon Vanderkolk
Ryan Munsterteiger
Can you truss you bridge?
Our Lady of Lourdes School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
8th Grade Physical - 1st Place
Best 8th grade physical exhibit
Adeline Hahn
Radiation and Ultraviolet Light in the Lower Atmosphere
Fairfield Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
53
3/17/2015
Grand Award
8th Grade Physical - 1st Place Team
Best 8th grade physical team exhibit
Kodi Boersma
Reece Bell
Predicting Snow Stability
Ophir School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Peterson Grand Award
6th Grade Biological
Overall best 6th grade biological exhibit
Emily Cleveland
Hold The Salt Please
West Valley Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
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3/17/2015
Peterson Grand Award
6th Grade Physical
Overall best 6th grade physical exhibit
Joseph Schlegel
L.E.Don't
West Valley Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Peterson Grand Award
7th Grade Biological
Overall best 7th grade biological exhibit
Allison Miller
Hannah Amick
The Effects of Mycoremediation on Petrolium-polluted Soil
Whitefish Christian Academy
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
55
3/17/2015
Peterson Grand Award
7th Grade Physical
Overall best 7th grade physical exhibit
Luke Ritzdorf
Building an Autonomous Water-quality Measurement System
Kalispell Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Peterson Grand Award
8th Grade Biological
Overall best 8th grade biological exhibit
Nick Diekhans
Which Cover Crop Adds the Most Nitrate to Soil
Our Lady of Lourdes School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
56
3/17/2015
Peterson Grand Award
8th Grade Physical
Overall best 8th grade physical exhibit
Adeline Hahn
Radiation and Ultraviolet Light in the Lower Atmosphere
Fairfield Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
Division I - 5th Place
Fifth best division I exhibit
Hannah Hauschulz
Remediation of Contaminated Water: Year 2
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
57
3/17/2015
Grand Award
Division I - 4th Place
Fourth best division I exhibit
Lauren Wang
The Effects of the Human Voice on Cattle
Baker High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
Division I - 3rd Place
Third best division I exhibit
Ticha Padgett-Stewart
Designing an eDNA Assay for River Otter (Lontra canadensis) Detection in
Streams
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
58
3/17/2015
Grand Award
Division I - 3rd Place Team
Third best division I team exhibit
Sam Becker
Jackson Nagy
The Effects of Sulfur Water on Health and Healing
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
Division I - 2nd Place
Next best division I exhibit
Kit Fieldhouse
Developing a Program to Identify Targets for Transit Followup for the
Minerva telescope array using the Python Programming Language.
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
59
3/17/2015
Grand Award
Division I - 2nd Place Team
Next best division I team exhibit
Paul Ehlers
Logan Simmes
Determining the Biological Effects of Blowback Water from Hydraulic
Fracturing
No. Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
Best Exhibit by a Freshman
Nicole Bernard
Loneliness Online
Geyser Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
60
3/17/2015
Grand Award
Division I - 1st Place
Best division I exhibit
Preston Novak
Investigating the Contribution of prp-17 and other Splicing Factors to
Maintaining Fertility in Caenorhabditis elegans
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Grand Award
Division I - 1st Place Team
Best division I team exhibit
Colin Norick
Colter Norick
The Effect of Multitasking on Reading Comprehension in Teens
Columbia Falls Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
61
3/17/2015
Larry Fauque
Division I - Grand Award
Overall best division I exhibit
Preston Novak
Investigating the Contribution of prp-17 and other Splicing Factors to
Maintaining Fertility in Caenorhabditis elegans
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
National Youth Science Camp
Delegate
Outstanding senior who intends to pursue a profession oriented toward science,
mathematics, engineering, or medicine
Olivia Adams
Assessing the Neuroprotective Effect of Cannabinoid T-Type Calcium
Channel Inhibitors on Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
62
3/17/2015
National Youth Science Camp
Delegate
Outstanding senior who intends to pursue a profession oriented toward science,
mathematics, engineering, or medicine
Kasey Leavell
The Use of a Wind Turbine as a Regenerative Brake on Traditional
Combustion Engine Vehicles
Sentinel High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Outstanding School Award
Large High School 2nd Place
Next best large high school
Sentinel High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
63
3/17/2015
Outstanding School Award
Large High School 1st Place
Best large high school
Hellgate High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Outstanding School Award
Small High School 2nd Place
Next best small high school
Simms High School
Turner Public Schools
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
64
3/17/2015
Outstanding School Award
Small High School 1st Place
Best small high school
North Toole County High School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Outstanding School Award
Large Jr. High 2nd Place
Next best large jr. high school
Hamilton Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
65
3/17/2015
Outstanding School Award
Large Jr. High 1st Place
Best large jr. high school
Chief Joseph Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
Outstanding School Award
Small Jr. High 2nd Place
Next best small jr. high school
Ophir School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
66
3/17/2015
Outstanding School Award
Small Jr. High 1st Place
Best small jr. high school
West Valley Middle School
2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
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2015 Montana Science Fair Awards
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