Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair Results
Mar 16, 2004
Grand
Awards
Senior High Grand Award
Smith, Lauren [11], Rampart HS/Mark Wilson: ``Treatment of
Xanthomonas campestris-induced bacterial blight with UV-altered
bacteriophages''
Senior High Grand Award Runner Up
Friesen, Forrest [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The effects of pre-
stretching on the performance of electroactive polymer actuators''
Junior High Grand Award
Rhodes, Derek [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Sleep
deprivation''
Junior High Grand Award Runner Up
Zubiel, Matt [8], Creekside MS/Karla Balk: ``Emergency medical expert
system''
Senior Division People's Choice
Sidman, Adam D. [10], Palmer HS/Darin Smith: ``Camera stabilization''
Junior Division People's Choice
Shankar, Aarthi [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Which cutting
boards retain more bacteria?''
Senior Awards
First Place - Senior High Health & Behavioral
Montgomery, Meghan [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Brainfit''
Second Place - Senior High Health & Behavioral
Edwards, Nick [9], Shepherd of the Springs HS/Erica Mildred: ``Dogs
attentiveness''
Third Place - Senior High Health & Behavioral
Magee, Jessica [10], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams: ``Reading
comprehension''
Fourth Place - Senior High Health & Behavioral
Harper, Eileen [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Toy colors for boys and
girls''
Fifth Place - Senior High Health & Behavioral
Danin, Drew [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``There is nothing worse than
a brilliant image of a fuzzy concept''
First Place - Senior High Botany
Smith, Lauren [11], Rampart HS/Mark Wilson: ``Treatment of
Xanthomonas campestris-induced bacterial blight with UV-altered
bacteriophages''
Second Place - Senior High Botany
Lucero, David [9], Doherty HS/Janelle Scott: ``Garden-ade?''
Third Place - Senior High Botany
Raum, Samantha [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Heating up!''
Fourth Place - Senior High Botany
Hall, Andrea [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The effects of UVB light
on plants''
Fifth Place - Senior High Botany
Nass, Mary [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``Sugary plants''
First Place - Senior High Chemistry
Smith, Andrew [10], The Classical Academy/David Khaliqi: ``Fuel of the
Future''
Second Place - Senior High Chemistry
Thomsen, Nathan [11], The Classical Academy/David Khaliqi: ``Density and
radiation shielding''
Third Place - Senior High Chemistry
Qiu, Diana [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The Shocking Truth About
Life''
Fourth Place - Senior High Chemistry
May-Applegate, Daniel [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The pH in
shampoo''
Fifth Place - Senior High Chemistry
Starch, Annie [9], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams: ``Which material is most
flammable?''
Sixth Place - Senior High Chemistry
Wolf, Ben [9], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams: ``Making electroplating
safer''
Liparulo, Melanie [10], The Classical Academy/David Khaliqi: ``The
testing of changed ingredients in cupcakes''
First Place - Senior High Engineering
Friesen, Forrest [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The effects of pre-
stretching on the performance of electroactive polymer actuators''
Second Place - Senior High Engineering
Sidman, Adam D. [10], Palmer HS/Darin Smith: ``Camera stabilization''
Third Place - Senior High Engineering
Hollmann, Jered [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Solar ovens''
Fourth Place - Senior High Engineering
Lorenzini, Chris [10], Pine Creek HS/Carol Wheeler: ``Tracking golf
balls''
Fifth Place - Senior High Engineering
Caulfield, Rebecca [9], Doherty HS/Connie Law: ``Exploring aerodynamics
of airplane wings''
First Place - Senior High Environmental
Matranga, Vincent [12], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``The immediate and long
term chemical and biological effects of the Hayman Fire''
Second Place - Senior High Environmental
Khanna, Krishn [10], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Bio-diesel''
Third Place - Senior High Environmental
Von Hendy, Richard [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``Water, water,
everywhere''
Fourth Place - Senior High Environmental
Carter, Lauren [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``It's getting hot in
here: The study of the greenhouse effect on photosynthesis''
Fifth Place - Senior High Environmental
Logan, Ron [9], Coronado HS/Sally Heise: ``Diffusion of water in various
substances''
First Place - Senior High Medicine & Health
Herklotz, Patrick [11], Pine Creek HS/Carol Wheeler: ``Testing of family
members to find the genes for dyslexia using a DNA probe''
Second Place - Senior High Medicine & Health
Watts, Devin [9], Coronado HS/Sally Heise: ``Seeing in three
dimensions''
Third Place - Senior High Medicine & Health
Strovink, Jennifer [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``If you give a mouse
guarana''
Fourth Place - Senior High Medicine & Health
Eichengreen, Courtney [11], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``Chemotherapy and
phytoestrogen: The impact of metabolic modifiers on tumor cell death''
Fifth Place - Senior High Medicine & Health
Smith, Adrianne [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Arthritis and weather''
First Place - Senior High Microbiology
Moberly, Adam [9], Coronado HS/Sally Heise: ``The life and death of
waterbed colonies''
Second Place - Senior High Microbiology
Schultz, Erin [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``Tea time for bacteria''
Third Place - Senior High Microbiology
Rodriguez, Adam [10], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Bacteria found on
handrails''
Fourth Place - Senior High Microbiology
Torkilson, Justin [10], Peyton HS/Valerie Nakamura: ``Bacteria growth
environments''
First Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 1
Gibbs, Joshua [10], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``Electron trees: The effect
of different amounts of electrons on plastic''
Second Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 1
Larimer, Curtis [12], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``Engineering magnetic
structures: Field resonance and linewidth of terbium-doped iron thin
films''
Third Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 1
Gustafson, Ian [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Light or dark''
Fourth Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 1
Anderson, Stephen [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Does size really
matter in model rocketry flight? The test of model rocket body length
vs. fin size''
Fifth Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 1
Matthews, William [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Climbing the safe
sport''
Sixth Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 1
Bowlin, Peter [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The curve of resistance
and superconductors''
First Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 2
Li, Rosie [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``The spin of energy''
Second Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 2
Tanabe, Kenji [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Trombone temperature
tests''
Third Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 2
Delzer, Luke [9], Doherty HS/Connie Law: ``Potato propellant''
Fourth Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 2
Goble, Brittany [11], The Classical Academy/Joel Top: ``The Kelvin water
dropper''
Fifth Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 2
Scanlon, Sean [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Determinization of ear
plugs and human hearing''
Sixth Place - Senior High Physics, Div. 2
Spohn, Stu [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Rockets and drag''
First Place - Senior High Group, Div. 1
Wells, Kristen [11] & Jones, Karen [11], Palmer HS/William Wieder:
``Gastric sarcoma: An investigation into cannabinoids and cancer''
Second Place - Senior High Group, Div. 1
Lemmon, Megan [10] & Peterson, Lauren [10], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams:
``For Better or For Worse''
Third Place - Senior High Group, Div. 1
Boudreaux, Austyn [9] & Gonzalez, Melissa [9], The Classical
Academy/Kevin Platte: ``Mercury in tuna''
Fourth Place - Senior High Group, Div. 1
Gorman, Erin [10] & Schroeder, Nikki [10], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams:
``Auditory vs. kinesthetic memorization''
Fifth Place - Senior High Group, Div. 1
Matsko, Janece [9] & Chhaya, Anushka [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder:
``It's not broken 'til the fat lady sings''
First Place - Senior High Group, Div. 2
Anderson, Graham [10] & Rahimpour, Shervin [11], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard:
``Is free radical induced cell membrane destruction leading to heart
disease?''
Second Place - Senior High Group, Div. 2
Stafford, Kelsey [10] & Thomas, Trevor [10], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard:
``The art of learning''
Third Place - Senior High Group, Div. 2
Gardner, Rachel [9] & Clarkson, Mackenzie [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder:
``Global warming: Which gases retain heat best?''
Fourth Place - Senior High Group, Div. 2
Braun, Kaylah [9] & Gurnett, Danielle [9], Doherty HS/Connie Law: ``How
common household beverages affect plant growth''
Fifth Place - Senior High Group, Div. 2
Jefferson, Mallory [9] & Mac-Gregor, Sarah [9], Palmer HS/William
Wieder: ``My eyes need a nap''
Junior Awards -- Eighth Grade
First Place - 8th Grade Physical Science
Hubl, Erin [8], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Solar solutions''
Second Place - 8th Grade Physical Science
Johnson, Alyssa [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Variations on the world's
simplest electric motor''
Third Place - 8th Grade Physical Science
King, Parker [8], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Clear and present danger''
Fourth Place - 8th Grade Physical Science
Flynn, Andrew [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Looking for phi: A search for
the golden ratio''
First Place - 8th Grade Chemistry
Cavanaugh, Kerry [8], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Drain the drains''
Second Place - 8th Grade Chemistry
Webb, Monica [8], Sabin MS/Rose DiCenso: ``Oxi-rate''
Third Place - 8th Grade Chemistry
Whitford, Katie [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``pH levels of soils from
Colorado Springs ecosystems''
Fourth Place - 8th Grade Chemistry
Gould, Daniel [8], Sabin MS/Nancy Haley: ``Up, up, and away''
Fifth Place - 8th Grade Chemistry
Price, Travis [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``The effects of chemical
fertilizer on sedimentary rock above groundwater through ice wedging
...''
Sixth Place - 8th Grade Chemistry
St. Louis, Hannah [8], The Classical Academy/Leslie Stearns: ``Vitamin C
champions''
First Place - 8th Grade Biology & Behavioral
Theobald, Sarah [8], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Academic aptitude, music
studies and children''
Second Place - 8th Grade Biology & Behavioral
Sweeney, Jason [8], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Soft drinks - soft
bones''
Third Place - 8th Grade Biology & Behavioral
Zubiel, Matt [8], Creekside MS/Karla Balk: ``Emergency medical expert
system''
Fourth Place - 8th Grade Biology & Behavioral
Kim, Chris [8], Sabin MS/Rose DiCenso: ``Grow grass grow''
Fifth Place - 8th Grade Biology & Behavioral
Harris, Sarah [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Who's got the sugar''
Sixth Place - 8th Grade Biology & Behavioral
Hendrickson, Whitney [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``How birth order affects
leadership''
Radoshevich, Danica [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Does plant species
affect how fast its leaves disintegrate?''
Junior Awards -- Seventh Grade
First Place - 7th Grade Biology
Woolley, Renee [7], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Are electromagnetic fields
making you feel shrimpy?''
Second Place - 7th Grade Biology
Baldwin-Kordick, Rebecca [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Bacterial
contamination with the use of air hand dryers''
Third Place - 7th Grade Biology
Michael, Sara [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Caffeine quest''
Fourth Place - 7th Grade Biology
Lindquist, Josh [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``The crab
walk''
First Place - 7th Grade Medical & Behavioral
Ziegler, Jordan [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Neutralizing
acid: Taking the bite out of fruit''
Second Place - 7th Grade Medical & Behavioral
St. Louis, Tabea [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Does
pasteurization really help?''
Third Place - 7th Grade Medical & Behavioral
Yeh, Kyle [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Too many choices ... too
little time''
Fourth Place - 7th Grade Medical & Behavioral
Siegel, Rebecca [7], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Heartrate and blood
pressure: A possible correlation''
First Place - 7th Grade Chemistry
Brewer, Bethany [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``The effect of pH on
borax crystallization''
Second Place - 7th Grade Chemistry
Ham, Shiloh [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Is the law of
conservation of mass the reason my mom's diet doesn't work?''
Third Place - 7th Grade Chemistry
Weigold, Crystal [7], Evangelical Christian/Karen Leidecker: ``That's
the way the cookie crumbles''
Fourth Place - 7th Grade Chemistry
Gardner, Molly [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Rot this''
Fifth Place - 7th Grade Chemistry
Spees, Evelyn [7], Evangelical Christian/Karen Leidecker: ``Does higher
cost = better cleaning?''
First Place - 7th Grade Physical Science
Bubeck, Benjamin [7], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Sensational circuitry''
Second Place - 7th Grade Physical Science
Meluso, John [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Practical fractals''
Third Place - 7th Grade Physical Science
Koumis, Greg [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Rail gun''
Fourth Place - 7th Grade Physical Science
Holbert, Christian [7], The Classical Academy/Amy Conaway: ``Suspension
bridges''
Fifth Place - 7th Grade Physical Science
Stuckert, Amber [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Jupiter and its moons''
Junior Awards -- Sixth Grade
First Place - 6th Grade Chemistry & Environmental
Cuchiaro, JoJo [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Xeriscape: The dirt on
water''
Second Place - 6th Grade Chemistry & Environmental
Luff, Timothy [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Bioremediation of crude oil:
What's eatin' ya?''
Third Place - 6th Grade Chemistry & Environmental
Moore, Tory [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ``Carpet cleaning made fun
(finally!)''
Fourth Place - 6th Grade Chemistry & Environmental
Mayer, Joshua [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Who's cleaner, man
or nature''
Fifth Place - 6th Grade Chemistry & Environmental
Miller, Colette [6], Ellicott MS/Suzanne Blau: ``Can trash be reused?''
First Place - 6th Grade Behavioral
Rhodes, Derek [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Sleep
deprivation''
Second Place - 6th Grade Behavioral
Francis, Mackenzie [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``I spy''
Third Place - 6th Grade Behavioral
Gleason, Danielle [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Which dog
treat''
Fourth Place - 6th Grade Behavioral
Ramirez, Eric [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Benham disk''
First Place - 6th Grade Biology
Shankar, Aarthi [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Which cutting
boards retain more bacteria?''
Second Place - 6th Grade Biology
Hendrickson, Marina [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Do earthworms affect
plant growth?''
Third Place - 6th Grade Biology
Whitford, Annie [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Does depth matter?''
Fourth Place - 6th Grade Biology
Nelson, Jaclyn [6], Ellicott MS/Suzanne Blau: ``Brrrr it's cold in
here''
Fifth Place - 6th Grade Biology
Busby, Ben [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``The effects of calcium and
magnesium chlorides on grass''
Sixth Place - 6th Grade Biology
Calvert, Ashlee [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ``How music effects the
heart rate''
First Place - 6th Grade Physical Science
Young, Emma [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Optical fibers''
Second Place - 6th Grade Physical Science
High, Hilary [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ``Surface tension races''
Third Place - 6th Grade Physical Science
Green, Patrick [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ``Goin' goin' goin' gone
flat!''
Fourth Place - 6th Grade Physical Science
Leonov, Boris [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``The invisible light''
Fifth Place - 6th Grade Physical Science
Wheeler, Chelsea [6], Ellicott MS/Suzanne Blau: ``Does size matter?''
Sixth Place - 6th Grade Physical Science
Forward, Jason [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ``Magnet power''
Pfeil, Megan [6], Creekside MS/Karla Balk: ``Robots have feelings,
too!''
Junior Awards -- Junior High Group
First Place - Junior High Group Projects
Leonard, Julia [8] & Hegeman, Leah [8], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Ye olde
washing machines''
Second Place - Junior High Group Projects
Bowlin, Jeremy [7] & Killian, Joey [7], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Mission
Mars''
Third Place - Junior High Group Projects
Shumway, Rebeccah [7] & Geske, Alyssa [7], The Classical Academy/Candus
Muir: ``Vibration nation''
Fourth Place - Junior High Group Projects
Retting, Andy [7] & Sloan, Stephen [7], The Classical Academy/Candus
Muir: ``Testing Truss Technology''
Special Awards
AFCEA
Friesen, Forrest [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The effects of pre-
stretching on the performance of electroactive polymer actuators''
Lorenzini, Chris [10], Pine Creek HS/Carol Wheeler: ``Tracking golf
balls''
Sabin, Emily [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Do you hear what I see?''
Hubl, Erin [8], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Solar solutions''
Bowlin, Jeremy [7] & Killian, Joey [7], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Mission
Mars''
American Meteorological Society
Palo La Costa, Jason [10], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams: ``Lightning
preference''
Gardner, Rachel [9] & Clarkson, Mackenzie [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder:
``Global warming: Which gases retain heat best?''
American Psychological Association
Rhodes, Derek [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Sleep
deprivation''
American Society for Materials, International
Starch, Annie [9], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams: ``Which material is most
flammable?''
ASME
Sidman, Adam D. [10], Palmer HS/Darin Smith: ``Camera stabilization''
Yeomans, Kenny [9], Doherty HS/Janelle Scott: ``Contents under
pressure''
Stroud, Jessica [10], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``The Sterling
alternative''
Anderson, Stephen [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Does size really
matter in model rocketry flight? The test of model rocket body length
vs. fin size''
Pfeil, Megan [6], Creekside MS/Karla Balk: ``Robots have feelings,
too!''
Holbert, Christian [7], The Classical Academy/Amy Conaway: ``Suspension
bridges''
Sabin, Emily [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Do you hear what I see?''
Association for Women Geoscientists
Fox, Christina [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``The accuracy of weather
forecasting''
Biological Sciences Curriculum Study
Herklotz, Patrick [11], Pine Creek HS/Carol Wheeler: ``Testing of family
members to find the genes for dyslexia using a DNA probe''
Citizen's Project
Matranga, Vincent [12], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``The immediate and long
term chemical and biological effects of the Hayman Fire''
Colorado Associates in Medical Physics
Thomsen, Nathan [11], The Classical Academy/David Khaliqi: ``Density and
radiation shielding''
Colorado Geological Survey
Matranga, Vincent [12], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``The immediate and long
term chemical and biological effects of the Hayman Fire''
Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society
Busby, Ben [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``The effects of calcium and
magnesium chlorides on grass''
Brewer, Bethany [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``The effect of pH on
borax crystallization''
Cuttler, Stephen [7], Creekside MS/Karla Balk: ``Refraction action with
minerals''
Comfort Zone Jr. High
Khanna, Krishn [10], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Bio-diesel''
Comfort Zone Sr. High
Smith, Andrew [10], The Classical Academy/David Khaliqi: ``Fuel of the
Future''
Discovery Sciences
Wolf, Ben [9], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams: ``Making electroplating
safer''
Friesen, Forrest [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The effects of pre-
stretching on the performance of electroactive polymer actuators''
Hollmann, Jered [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Solar ovens''
Sidman, Adam D. [10], Palmer HS/Darin Smith: ``Camera stabilization''
Doak, Jessica [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The power of citric
acid''
Janssen, Brandon [9], Peyton HS/Valerie Nakamura: ``Dendrochronology''
Peterson, Brendan [9], Coronado HS/Sally Heise: ``De-icers equal
delapidation: How are Colorado's roads effected''
Langr, Katie [10], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams: ``What women want:
Tampons or Maxi-Pads''
Schultz, Erin [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``Tea time for bacteria''
Bowlin, Peter [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The curve of resistance
and superconductors''
Sidebotham, Roger [9], Doherty HS/Janelle Scott: ``Wire configurations
of an AC generator''
Tanabe, Kenji [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Trombone temperature
tests''
Palo La Costa, Jason [10], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams: ``Lightning
preference''
Sparks, Ryan [9] & Biles, Laura [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``Would You
Like Water With That?''
Anderson, Graham [10] & Rahimpour, Shervin [11], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard:
``Is free radical induced cell membrane destruction leading to heart
disease?''
Cuchiaro, JoJo [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Xeriscape: The dirt on
water''
Baltrusch, Kelsie [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Bridge
durability''
Fox, Christina [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``The accuracy of weather
forecasting''
Anderson, Skylar [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Is your rock baroque?''
Flynn, Andrew [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Looking for phi: A search for
the golden ratio''
Eastman Kodak
Danin, Drew [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``There is nothing worse than
a brilliant image of a fuzzy concept''
El Paso County Psychological Society - Senior
Casados, Apryl [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Local lunacy: The moon
and humans''
Edwards, Nick [9], Shepherd of the Springs HS/Erica Mildred: ``Dogs
attentiveness''
El Paso County Psychological Society - Junior
Dickerson, Ashley [6], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Enriching book genres''
Dostal, A. Zoe [7], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Perceived stress vs.
physical stress''
Estes Industries
Ham, Bekah [10], The Classical Academy/David Khaliqi: ``Miniature space
shuttle rocket''
Shane, Cameron [9], Doherty HS/Jeremy Cipiti: ``Off into the wild blue
yonder''
Gould, Daniel [8], Sabin MS/Nancy Haley: ``Up, up, and away''
Fargo Pizza
Harvey, Cortney [10] & Langston, Samantha [10], Coronado HS/Lynn
Williams: ``Vitamin C and aging''
Horticultural Society of Colorado Springs, Inc. Junior
Smith, Lauren [11], Rampart HS/Mark Wilson: ``Treatment of
Xanthomonas campestris-induced bacterial blight with UV-altered
bacteriophages''
Horticultural Society of Colorado Springs, Inc. Senior
Rines, Hillary [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ``Will these plants hold
hands or shun each other''
Herbert Hover Presidential Library
Gigliotti, Jake [9], Doherty HS/Connie Law: ``Distance in the atlatl vs.
a hand thrown spear''
Inspiring Excellence
Montgomery, Meghan [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Brainfit''
Leonova, Margarita [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Lighting Up the
Future''
Abrams, Ellen [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``The effects of temperature on
mosquito larvae''
Watts, Devin [9], Coronado HS/Sally Heise: ``Seeing in three
dimensions''
Johnson, Sara [10], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams: ``Man vs. best friend''
Intel Corp. Excellence in Computer Science
Larimer, Curtis [12], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``Engineering magnetic
structures: Field resonance and linewidth of terbium-doped iron thin
films''
Intel Corp. Excellence in Environmental Health and
Safety
Matranga, Vincent [12], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``The immediate and long
term chemical and biological effects of the Hayman Fire''
International Society of Optical Engineers
Sidman, Adam D. [10], Palmer HS/Darin Smith: ``Camera stabilization''
Iota Sigma Pi Chemistry Society Certificate of Merit
Qiu, Diana [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The Shocking Truth About
Life''
Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Heiss, Courtney [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Testing for bacterial
presence on teddy bear fur''
Baldwin-Kordick, Rebecca [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Bacterial
contamination with the use of air hand dryers''
Mu Alpha Theta
Flynn, Andrew [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Looking for phi: A search for
the golden ratio''
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
Peterson, Brendan [9], Coronado HS/Sally Heise: ``De-icers equal
delapidation: How are Colorado's roads effected''
National Socieity of Professional Engineers
Koumis, Greg [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Rail gun''
Pikes Peak Combined Spouses Club
Magee, Jessica [10], Coronado HS/Lynn Williams: ``Reading
comprehension''
Ramirez, Eric [6], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ``Benham disk''
Theobald, Sarah [8], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Academic aptitude, music
studies and children''
Pike's Peak Peace and Justice Commission
Matranga, Vincent [12], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``The immediate and long
term chemical and biological effects of the Hayman Fire''
Soil and Water Conservation Society
Von Hendy, Richard [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``Water, water,
everywhere''
Matranga, Vincent [12], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``The immediate and long
term chemical and biological effects of the Hayman Fire''
Whitford, Annie [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Does depth matter?''
Whitford, Katie [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``pH levels of soils from
Colorado Springs ecosystems''
Ted's Bicycles
Herman, Jessica [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Exercising and its
effect on memory''
Dostal, A. Zoe [7], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Perceived stress vs.
physical stress''
U. S. Air Force
Montgomery, Meghan [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``Brainfit''
Caulfield, Rebecca [9], Doherty HS/Connie Law: ``Exploring aerodynamics
of airplane wings''
Larimer, Curtis [12], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard: ``Engineering magnetic
structures: Field resonance and linewidth of terbium-doped iron thin
films''
Forward, Jason [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ``Magnet power''
U. S. Army
Friesen, Forrest [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The effects of pre-
stretching on the performance of electroactive polymer actuators''
Abrams, Ellen [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``The effects of temperature on
mosquito larvae''
King, Ben [9], Coronado HS/Sally Heise: ``Antibacterial properties of
common household cleaners''
Boudreaux, Austyn [9] & Gonzalez, Melissa [9], The Classical
Academy/Kevin Platte: ``Mercury in tuna''
Stafford, Kelsey [10] & Thomas, Trevor [10], Palmer HS/Brad Bogard:
``The art of learning''
U. S. Metric Association Certificate of Achievement
Cuchiaro, JoJo [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Xeriscape: The dirt on
water''
U. S. Navy & Marines - Senior
Friesen, Forrest [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The effects of pre-
stretching on the performance of electroactive polymer actuators''
Carter, Lauren [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``It's getting hot in
here: The study of the greenhouse effect on photosynthesis''
Pfeifer, Sarah [11] & Johnson, Jacque [11], The Classical Academy/Joel
Top: ``Pinhole photography''
U. S. Navy & Marines - Junior
Meluso, John [7], North MS/Martha Alvarez: ``Practical fractals''
King, Parker [8], West MS/Becky Haffke: ``Clear and present danger''
Zubiel, Matt [8], Creekside MS/Karla Balk: ``Emergency medical expert
system''
Water Environment Federation
Ross, Kreg [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ``The effects of detergent on
protozoa''
Yale Science & Engineering Association
Friesen, Forrest [9], Palmer HS/William Wieder: ``The effects of pre-
stretching on the performance of electroactive polymer actuators''