Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair Results
Mar 15, 2011


Key: Last_name, First_name [grade], School/Teacher: ``Title''

Grand Awards

Senior High Grand Award

Parish, John [11], Home School/Maureen Parish: ``On the verge of where it wasn't: A multi-model approach to Kalman filtering using intelligent selection''

Senior High Grand Award Runner Up

Volz, Sara [10], Cheyenne Mountain HS/David Volz: ``Enhancing Algae Biofuels, Phase II: Stress Analysis of ACCase, an Enzymatic Factor of Lipid Production''

Junior High Grand Award

Carrese, Dominic [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Rocky mountain pure: Fountain creek's journey through the Pikes Peak region''

Junior High Grand Award Runner Up

Frieden, Kendra [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Pivotal decisions in solar energy''

Senior Division People's Choice

Visel, Daniel [9], Hilltop Baptist/Deborah Wilkins: ``Solenoid lock''

Junior Division People's Choice

Willis, Joshua [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Good vibrations?''

Best Backboard Senior Division

Lutton, Courtney [10], Palmer HS/Sandra Smith: ``Wind turbine''

Best Backboard Junior Division

Weeks, Chloe [7], The Classical Academy/Shawn O'Toole: ``OMG texting while driving: It's G2G''

Most Unique Senior Division

Waters, Matthew [10], Hilltop Baptist/Deborah Wilkins: ``Broadsided: Size vs. aerodynamics''

Most Unique Junior Division

Merkert, Molly [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Cadmium: The grim-reaper in your jewelry box''

Outstanding Home School

Parish, Maureen [12], Parish Home School/Maureen Parish: ``Outstanding teacher''

Senior Awards

Senior High Biological Science

First Place - Senior High Biology

Volz, Sara [10], Cheyenne Mountain HS/David Volz: ``Enhancing Algae Biofuels, Phase II: Stress Analysis of ACCase, an Enzymatic Factor of Lipid Production''

Second Place - Senior High Biology

Matteson, Haley [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Troubled tomatoes: The effect of acetaminophen and an acetal/H2O2 mixture on growth and the internal structur''

Third Place - Senior High Biology

Jasperse-Sjolander, Liam [11], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``A statistical analysis of allometric size distribution in clonal and non-clonal forests''

Fourth Place - Senior High Biology

Garnhart, Gary [10], Edison HS/Angela Golding: ``CO2 production''

Fifth Place - Senior High Biology

Anderson, Sydney [9], Edison HS/Angela Golding: ``How clean is your home? Effective bacterial cleaners''

Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

First Place - Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

Schubert, Marika [9], Wasson HS/Angela Dunn: ``Music and memory''

Second Place - Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

Konik, Tessa [9], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ``Testing the accuracy of eyewitness testimony''

Third Place - Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

Blayney, Sophia [9], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ``Altruism: It's just human nature''

Fourth Place - Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

Lynch, Mia [10] & Nawrocki, Jessica [10], Palmer HS/Sandra Smith: ``Effects of external distractions on driving proficiency''

Fifth Place - Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

Williams, Deja [10], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ``Girls vs boys: The deal with raising hands''

Senior High Physical Science

First Place - Senior High Physical Science

Schneider, Sophia [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Can geosequestration and geothermal energy work together? Enhanced geothermal systems using CO2''

Second Place - Senior High Physical Science

Gaddipati, Phanindra [11], Discovery Canyon HS/Michael Amundson: ``Enhancing aluminum gallium nitride based semiconductors through dislocation analysis and thin film optimization''

Third Place - Senior High Physical Science

Huerta, Julia [9], Palmer HS/Karen Crosson: ``Hockey puck velocity''

Fourth Place - Senior High Physical Science

Theobald, Margaret [9], Palmer HS/Carolyn Derr: ``The sea is not a blender: Oil and water do not mix''

Fifth Place - Senior High Physical Science

Visel, Daniel [9], Hilltop Baptist/Deborah Wilkins: ``Solenoid lock''

Senior High Engineering/Math/C.S.

First Place - Senior High Engineering/Mathematics/C.S.

Parish, John [11], Home School/Maureen Parish: ``On the verge of where it wasn't: A multi-model approach to Kalman filtering using intelligent selection''

Second Place - Senior High Engineering/Mathematics/C.S.

Cruz, Luis [12], Harrison HS/Kelly Gallegos: ``Electrooculography: A new approach''

Third Place - Senior High Engineering/Mathematics/C.S.

Ryd, Chandler [9], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Speed or pressure''

Junior Awards - Eighth Grade

8th Grade Biological Science

First Place - 8th Grade Biology

Hartley, Jenna [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Emergence of resistant bacteria''

Second Place - 8th Grade Biology

Matteson, Sydd [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``A head's tale: The Effects of Pharmaceutical Pollutants and Remediation on the Regeneration of Planaria.''

Third Place - 8th Grade Biology

Helfer, Maislinn [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Dirt bag''

Fourth Place - 8th Grade Biology

Prewitt, Meagan [8], Holmes MS/Marty Wolf: ``Going bananas: How packaging affects the ripening of bananas''

Fifth Place - 8th Grade Biology

Mareyassich, Polina [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Recommended most by dermatologists''

8th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

First Place - 8th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Harris, Lily [8], Challenger MS/Scott Grumann: ``A risky experiment''

Second Place - 8th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Tindal, Rachael [8], Holmes MS/Lori Waddle: ``Which type of orange juice has the largest amount of vitamin c?''

Third Place - 8th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Klingman, Devon [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``The reward system: What is our mindset?''

Fourth Place - 8th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Stinnett, Michael [8], Pikes Peak Chr. S./Phil Euken: ``Achy breaky heartburn''

Fifth Place - 8th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Reece, Emma [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Social networking''

8th Grade Physical Sci., Eng., Math., & C.S., I

First Place - 8th Grade Physical Sci., Eng., Math., & C.S.

Carrese, Dominic [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Rocky mountain pure: Fountain creek's journey through the Pikes Peak region''

Second Place - 8th Grade Physical Sci., Eng., Math., & C.S.

Kimball, Sarah [8], Challenger MS/Scott Grumann: ``Sensors for the blind''

Third Place - 8th Grade Physical Sci., Eng., Math., & C.S.

Helfer, Maxx [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Hardcore recycling''

8th Grade Physical Sci., Eng., Math., & C.S., II

First Place - 8th Grade Physical Sci., Eng., Math., & C.S.

Smith, Karin [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Stealth missiles? Threat eliminated''

Second Place - 8th Grade Physical Sci., Eng., Math., & C.S.

Frantz, Emma [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Does it stick: Viscosity and liquid mediated adhesion''

Third Place - 8th Grade Physical Sci., Eng., Math., & C.S.

Kurko, Sara [8], Pikes Peak Chr. S./Phil Euken: ``Skating on thin ice''

Junior Awards - Seventh Grade

7th Grade Biological Science, I

First Place - 7th Grade Biology

Miller, Alex [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Beat the bacteria''

Second Place - 7th Grade Biology

Dewey, Lauren [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Are you still thirsty?''

Third Place - 7th Grade Biology

Thompson, Anna [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Stronger teeth....sweet''

Fourth Place - 7th Grade Biology

D'Agnese, Ashley [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Plain, sweet, or no headaches''

Fifth Place - 7th Grade Biology

Gergen, Alex [7], Evangelical Christian/Karen Leidecker: ``What's that note?''

7th Grade Biological Science, II

First Place - 7th Grade Biology

Laden, Sarah [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Cool beans!''

Second Place - 7th Grade Biology

Waterbury, Quin [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Antibacterial material?''

Third Place - 7th Grade Biology

Murphy, Logan [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Is it clean ...''

Fourth Place - 7th Grade Biology

Bonato, Andrea [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Toying with bacteria''

Fifth Place - 7th Grade Biology

Camacho, Cedric [7], Edison MS/Angela Golding: ``Snack time''

7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science, I

First Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Brown, Dylan [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Learning is its own reward?''

Second Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Weeks, Chloe [7], The Classical Academy/Shawn O'Toole: ``OMG texting while driving: It's G2G''

Third Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Guerin, Damaris [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Can music help you study''

Fourth Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Hack, Yasmeen [7], Banning Lewis Ranch Acad./Anna Stewart: ``The dissolution rate of lactase pills''

Fifth Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Rex, Kyle [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Are you flushing money down the toilet?''

Sixth Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Hudson, Sylvie [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Teeth matter''

7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science, II

First Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Knapp, Joseph [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Flicker fusion''

Second Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Brasuel, Leo [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Microwaving: The right choice?''

Third Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Swank, Moriah [7], The Classical Academy/Shawn O'Toole: ``Celebrity smiles, protect your cheesy grin''

Fourth Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Higgins, Lauren [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Left and right: Brainteasers''

Fifth Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Foster, Sophie [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Got music?''

Sixth Place - 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Jennings, Graham [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Sunlight is the best investment''

7th Grade Physical Science, I

First Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Arrasmith, Michael [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Up, up, and away''

Second Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Willis, Joshua [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Good vibrations?''

Third Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Michael-Trumbull, Rosemary [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Snow, camera, exposure''

Fourth Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Zawacki, Lauren [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Sweet tooth''

Fifth Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Widman, Eric [7], The Classical Academy/Shawn O'Toole: ``Crude answers''

Sixth Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Eiser, Griffin [7], Carson MS/David Shuman: ``Chips ahoy or flat-out fail''

7th Grade Physical Science, II

First Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Raphael, Sam [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``A light in the dark''

Second Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Mike, Ryan [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Slippery surfaces''

Third Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

McHugh, David [7], Banning Lewis Ranch Acad./Anna Stewart: ``Color vs. clear: The battle for clean water''

Fourth Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Turmes, Amanda [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Countertop cop: Watch out for stains''

Fifth Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Frost, Michael [7], The Classical Academy/Shawn O'Toole: ``Save money and the planet... one video game at a time''

Sixth Place - 7th Grade Physical Science

Abineri, Tess [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``The colors in between''

7th Grade Math, Eng., & Computer Sci.

First Place - 7th Grade Engineering & Computer Science

Smith, Noah [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Improving maglev safety''

Second Place - 7th Grade Engineering & Computer Science

Crane, Robbie [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``H2Oil''

Third Place - 7th Grade Engineering & Computer Science

Khaliqi, Phoebe [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Robo rescue bots''

Fourth Place - 7th Grade Engineering & Computer Science

Wright, Ethan [7], The Classical Academy/Shawn O'Toole: ``Homefield advantage and baseball''

Fifth Place - 7th Grade Engineering & Computer Science

Mancini, Timothy [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Wave power''

7th Grade Earth Science

First Place - 7th Grade Earth Science

Frieden, Kendra [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Pivotal decisions in solar energy''

Second Place - 7th Grade Earth Science

Schneider, Isabella [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``A cleaner water supply? Removing nitrates and phosphates from contaminated water''

Third Place - 7th Grade Earth Science

Muir, Aleesa [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Analyzing the deteriorating effects of acid precipitation on natural landscaping''

Fourth Place - 7th Grade Earth Science

Paul, Sydney [7], Edison MS/Angela Golding: ``Anatomy of an oil spill clean up''

Junior Awards - Sixth Grade

6th Grade Biological Science

First Place - 6th Grade Biology

Popkin, Max [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Yuck! Bacteria on Dishes''

Second Place - 6th Grade Biology

Spencer, Gwendolyn [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``E-coli''

Third Place - 6th Grade Biology

Schenk, William [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Which cleaner is the best for your smelly rag?''

Fourth Place - 6th Grade Biology

Tirpak, Erin [6], Palmer Lake Elem./Michelle Weber: ``How do certain liquids affect fingerprints?''

Fifth Place - 6th Grade Biology

Ogilvie, Kianna [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Battle of the chemicals acid vs. base''

6th Grade Health & Behav. Science

First Place - 6th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Bloomfield, Rebecca [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Into the wild: Water purification''

Second Place - 6th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Bultema, Ellora [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Lung capacity''

Third Place - 6th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Gilliam, Maya [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Music and reading''

Fourth Place - 6th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Bean, Abigail [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Reading comprehension with television''

6th Grade Physical Science, I

First Place - 6th Grade Physical Science

Bogdovitz, Abigail [6], Palmer Lake Elem./Michelle Weber: ``Effects of sugar on baking leaveners''

Second Place - 6th Grade Physical Science

Stanfill, Trevor [6], Legacy Acad./Rhonda Peterson: ``What? The hail project''

Third Place - 6th Grade Physical Science

McNern, Ronan [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Fuels of the future''

Fourth Place - 6th Grade Physical Science

Daniel, William [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``The heat is on charcoal''

Fifth Place - 6th Grade Physical Science

Brewer, Ethan [6], West MS/Anne Wolf: ``Germination nation''

6th Grade Physical Science, II

First Place - 6th Grade Physical Science

Artalejo, Taija [6], West MS/Anne Wolf: ``Maglev transportation discoveries''

Second Place - 6th Grade Physical Science

Staton, Elisabeth [6], West MS/Anne Wolf: ``Non-Newtonian fluids and what they do''

Third Place - 6th Grade Physical Science

Wright, Malcolm [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``What type of wax?''

Fourth Place - 6th Grade Physical Science

Ritch, Kaylee [6], West MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Warm socks are like spilled hot cocoa''

Fifth Place - 6th Grade Physical Science

Kimlicko, Luka [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Recharge your wallet''

State Fair

State Fair Invitations

State Fair Invitation

Popkin, Max [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Yuck! Bacteria on Dishes''
Spencer, Gwendolyn [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``E-coli''
Bloomfield, Rebecca [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Into the wild: Water purification''
Bogdovitz, Abigail [6], Palmer Lake Elem./Michelle Weber: ``Effects of sugar on baking leaveners''
Stanfill, Trevor [6], Legacy Acad./Rhonda Peterson: ``What? The hail project''
Artalejo, Taija [6], West MS/Anne Wolf: ``Maglev transportation discoveries''
Dewey, Lauren [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Are you still thirsty?''
Miller, Alex [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Beat the bacteria''
Weeks, Chloe [7], The Classical Academy/Shawn O'Toole: ``OMG texting while driving: It's G2G''
Brown, Dylan [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Learning is its own reward?''
Arrasmith, Michael [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Up, up, and away''
Willis, Joshua [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Good vibrations?''
Smith, Noah [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Improving maglev safety''
Crane, Robbie [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``H2Oil''
Schneider, Isabella [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``A cleaner water supply? Removing nitrates and phosphates from contaminated water''
Muir, Aleesa [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Analyzing the deteriorating effects of acid precipitation on natural landscaping''
Frieden, Kendra [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Pivotal decisions in solar energy''
Waterbury, Quin [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Antibacterial material?''
Laden, Sarah [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Cool beans!''
Brasuel, Leo [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Microwaving: The right choice?''
Knapp, Joseph [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Flicker fusion''
Mike, Ryan [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Slippery surfaces''
McHugh, David [7], Banning Lewis Ranch Acad./Anna Stewart: ``Color vs. clear: The battle for clean water''
Raphael, Sam [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``A light in the dark''
Hartley, Jenna [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Emergence of resistant bacteria''
Matteson, Sydd [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``A head's tale: The Effects of Pharmaceutical Pollutants and Remediation on the Regeneration of Planaria.''
Helfer, Maislinn [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Dirt bag''
Harris, Lily [8], Challenger MS/Scott Grumann: ``A risky experiment''
Carrese, Dominic [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Rocky mountain pure: Fountain creek's journey through the Pikes Peak region''
Kimball, Sarah [8], Challenger MS/Scott Grumann: ``Sensors for the blind''
Frantz, Emma [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Does it stick: Viscosity and liquid mediated adhesion''
Smith, Karin [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Stealth missiles? Threat eliminated''
Jasperse-Sjolander, Liam [11], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``A statistical analysis of allometric size distribution in clonal and non-clonal forests''
Matteson, Haley [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Troubled tomatoes: The effect of acetaminophen and an acetal/H2O2 mixture on growth and the internal structur''
Volz, Sara [10], Cheyenne Mountain HS/David Volz: ``Enhancing Algae Biofuels, Phase II: Stress Analysis of ACCase, an Enzymatic Factor of Lipid Production''
Schubert, Marika [9], Wasson HS/Angela Dunn: ``Music and memory''
Schneider, Sophia [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Can geosequestration and geothermal energy work together? Enhanced geothermal systems using CO2''
Gaddipati, Phanindra [11], Discovery Canyon HS/Michael Amundson: ``Enhancing aluminum gallium nitride based semiconductors through dislocation analysis and thin film optimization''
Ryd, Chandler [9], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Speed or pressure''
Parish, John [11], Home School/Maureen Parish: ``On the verge of where it wasn't: A multi-model approach to Kalman filtering using intelligent selection''
Cruz, Luis [12], Harrison HS/Kelly Gallegos: ``Electrooculography: A new approach''

Special Awards

After School University

Raphael, Sam [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``A light in the dark''
Engberg, Ethan [8], Peyton MS/Jenni Esser: ``Electricity output of photovoltaic cell in ambient temperatures relevant to space on Mars ...''
Frantz, Emma [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Does it stick: Viscosity and liquid mediated adhesion''
Blayney, Sophia [9], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ``Altruism: It's just human nature''
Bangs, Heather [10], Hilltop Baptist/Deborah Wilkins: ``Unleashing the power of conductivity''
Schneider, Sophia [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Can geosequestration and geothermal energy work together? Enhanced geothermal systems using CO2''

Animal Clinic of Woodland Park

Burkle, Henry [6], West MS/Anne Wolf: ``Super worms: Do mealworms make chicken eggs have more mass?''

Center for STEM Education at UCCS

Spafford, Benjamin [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Paint with protection potential: Chemistry vs. earth science''
Lutton, Courtney [10], Palmer HS/Sandra Smith: ``Wind turbine''

Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at UCCS

Schneider, Sophia [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Can geosequestration and geothermal energy work together? Enhanced geothermal systems using CO2''

AFCEA Junior 1st

Smith, Karin [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Stealth missiles? Threat eliminated''

AFCEA Junior 2nd

Artalejo, Taija [6], West MS/Anne Wolf: ``Maglev transportation discoveries''

AFCEA Junior 3rd

Engberg, Ethan [8], Peyton MS/Jenni Esser: ``Electricity output of photovoltaic cell in ambient temperatures relevant to space on Mars ...''

AFCEA Senior 1st

Cruz, Luis [12], Harrison HS/Kelly Gallegos: ``Electrooculography: A new approach''

AFCEA Senior 2nd

Gaddipati, Ravi [11], Discovery Canyon HS/Michael Amundson: ``Visual simultaneous localization and mapping''

AFCEA Senior 3rd

Parish, John [11], Home School/Maureen Parish: ``On the verge of where it wasn't: A multi-model approach to Kalman filtering using intelligent selection''

American Association of University Women

Frantz, Emma [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Does it stick: Viscosity and liquid mediated adhesion''
Matteson, Haley [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Troubled tomatoes: The effect of acetaminophen and an acetal/H2O2 mixture on growth and the internal structur''

American Meteorological Society

Summers, Kayla [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Acidification: Toxic to our oceans?''
Theobald, Margaret [9], Palmer HS/Carolyn Derr: ``The sea is not a blender: Oil and water do not mix''

American Psychological Association

Kalina, Megan [10], Hilltop Baptist/Deborah Wilkins: ``Focus drinks: Real or placebo?''

American Society for Materials, International

Gaddipati, Phanindra [11], Discovery Canyon HS/Michael Amundson: ``Enhancing aluminum gallium nitride based semiconductors through dislocation analysis and thin film optimization''

Association for Women Geoscientists

Muir, Aleesa [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Analyzing the deteriorating effects of acid precipitation on natural landscaping''

BSCS Senior - First Prize

Matteson, Haley [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Troubled tomatoes: The effect of acetaminophen and an acetal/H2O2 mixture on growth and the internal structur''

BSCS Senior - Second Prize

Matteson, Sydd [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``A head's tale: The Effects of Pharmaceutical Pollutants and Remediation on the Regeneration of Planaria.''

Broadcom

Ogilvie, Kianna [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Battle of the chemicals acid vs. base''
Bloomfield, Rebecca [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Into the wild: Water purification''
Snow, Grace [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Warm to freezing crystals''
McNern, Ronan [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Fuels of the future''
Smith, Shanna [6], Palmer Lake Elem./Michelle Weber: ``The burning of fabric''
Britton, Sam [6], Falcon MS/Lisa DeHoyos: ``Wind vs. solar power''
Howard, Emma [7] & Mendoza, Kesiah [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``What's on my water bottle?''
Smith, Noah [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Improving maglev safety''
Schneider, Isabella [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``A cleaner water supply? Removing nitrates and phosphates from contaminated water''
Paul, Sydney [7], Edison MS/Angela Golding: ``Anatomy of an oil spill clean up''
Camacho, Cedric [7], Edison MS/Angela Golding: ``Snack time''
Debano, Austin [7], Evangelical Christian/Karen Leidecker: ``Food vs. Gatorade''
Turner, Mack [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Repairing acid rain''
Carrese, Dominic [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Rocky mountain pure: Fountain creek's journey through the Pikes Peak region''
Kimball, Sarah [8], Challenger MS/Scott Grumann: ``Sensors for the blind''
Merkert, Molly [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Cadmium: The grim-reaper in your jewelry box''
Jones, Patrick [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Salty: Not any more''
Smith, Karin [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Stealth missiles? Threat eliminated''

COOL Science Junior Winner

Kurko, Sara [8], Pikes Peak Chr. S./Phil Euken: ``Skating on thin ice''

COOL Science Senior Winner

Volz, Sara [10], Cheyenne Mountain HS/David Volz: ``Enhancing Algae Biofuels, Phase II: Stress Analysis of ACCase, an Enzymatic Factor of Lipid Production''

Citizen's Project

Britton, Sam [6], Falcon MS/Lisa DeHoyos: ``Wind vs. solar power''
Harris, Lily [8], Challenger MS/Scott Grumann: ``A risky experiment''

Colorado Associates in Medical Physics

Cruz, Luis [12], Harrison HS/Kelly Gallegos: ``Electrooculography: A new approach''

Colorado College Psychology

Schubert, Marika [9], Wasson HS/Angela Dunn: ``Music and memory''

Colorado Consortium for Earth & Space Science Educatoin, USAFA

Spafford, Benjamin [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Paint with protection potential: Chemistry vs. earth science''
Stanton, Dylan [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Give me oxygen''

Colorado Geological Survey

Smentowski, Zach [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Hard as a rock''
Schneider, Sophia [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Can geosequestration and geothermal energy work together? Enhanced geothermal systems using CO2''

Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, First

Beechwood-Lefae, Robin [8], West MS/Anne Wolf: ``Crystallized''

Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, Second

Lessig, Jackson [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``The acidity of lichen''

Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, Third

Houston, Tyler [7], West MS/Anne Wolf: ``Historical preservation''

Colorado Springs Science Center Junior Runner Up

Crane, Robbie [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``H2Oil''

Colorado Springs Science Center Junior Winner

Hartley, Jenna [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Emergence of resistant bacteria''

Colorado Springs Science Center Senior Runner Up

Blayney, Sophia [9], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ``Altruism: It's just human nature''

Colorado Springs Science Center Senior Winner

Schubert, Marika [9], Wasson HS/Angela Dunn: ``Music and memory''

Comfort Zone Jr. High

Britton, Sam [6], Falcon MS/Lisa DeHoyos: ``Wind vs. solar power''

Comfort Zone Sr. High

Lutton, Courtney [10], Palmer HS/Sandra Smith: ``Wind turbine''

Estes Industries

Arrasmith, Michael [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Up, up, and away''
Khaliqi, Phoebe [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Robo rescue bots''
Engberg, Ethan [8], Peyton MS/Jenni Esser: ``Electricity output of photovoltaic cell in ambient temperatures relevant to space on Mars ...''
Schultz, Tyler [8], Legacy Acad./Rhonda Peterson: ``Tennis ball launcher''
Smith, Karin [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Stealth missiles? Threat eliminated''

Fargo Pizza

Eiser, Griffin [7], Carson MS/David Shuman: ``Chips ahoy or flat-out fail''
Miller, Katie [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Organic vs. non-organic''

Genius Olympiad

Volz, Sara [10], Cheyenne Mountain HS/David Volz: ``Enhancing Algae Biofuels, Phase II: Stress Analysis of ACCase, an Enzymatic Factor of Lipid Production''
Schneider, Sophia [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Can geosequestration and geothermal energy work together? Enhanced geothermal systems using CO2''
Ryd, Chandler [9], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Speed or pressure''

I-SWEEP Outstanding

Volz, Sara [10], Cheyenne Mountain HS/David Volz: ``Enhancing Algae Biofuels, Phase II: Stress Analysis of ACCase, an Enzymatic Factor of Lipid Production''

I-SWEEP Recognition

Schneider, Sophia [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Can geosequestration and geothermal energy work together? Enhanced geothermal systems using CO2''

Intel Corp. Excellence in Computer Science

Gaddipati, Phanindra [11], Discovery Canyon HS/Michael Amundson: ``Enhancing aluminum gallium nitride based semiconductors through dislocation analysis and thin film optimization''

Mu Alpha Theta

Jasperse-Sjolander, Liam [11], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``A statistical analysis of allometric size distribution in clonal and non-clonal forests''

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Muir, Aleesa [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Analyzing the deteriorating effects of acid precipitation on natural landscaping''

National Society of Professional Engineers

Crane, Robbie [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``H2Oil''

OfficeScapes School Furniture

Cruz, Luis [12], Harrison HS/Kelly Gallegos: ``Electrooculography: A new approach''

Old Town Bike Shop

McNern, Ronan [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Fuels of the future''
Lutton, Courtney [10], Palmer HS/Sandra Smith: ``Wind turbine''

Pikes Peak Peace and Justice Commission

Zimmermann, Andre [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``The effects of violence in videogames on the violent thoughts in a person''
Konik, Tessa [9], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ``Testing the accuracy of eyewitness testimony''

Psychological Society of the Pikes Peak Region

O'Hara, Mary [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Should I exercise?''
Rojewski, Bailey [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Pain and distractions''
Reece, Emma [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Social networking''
Blayney, Sophia [9], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ``Altruism: It's just human nature''

Ricoh

Turner, Mack [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Repairing acid rain''

Society for In-Vitro Biology

Matteson, Haley [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Troubled tomatoes: The effect of acetaminophen and an acetal/H2O2 mixture on growth and the internal structur''

Society of Women Engineers

Kimball, Sarah [8], Challenger MS/Scott Grumann: ``Sensors for the blind''
Lutton, Courtney [10], Palmer HS/Sandra Smith: ``Wind turbine''

Sociology Department at UCCS

Reece, Emma [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Social networking''
Williams, Deja [10], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ``Girls vs boys: The deal with raising hands''

Soil and Water Conservation Society

Frieden, Kendra [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Pivotal decisions in solar energy''
Carrese, Dominic [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Rocky mountain pure: Fountain creek's journey through the Pikes Peak region''
Jasperse-Sjolander, Liam [11], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``A statistical analysis of allometric size distribution in clonal and non-clonal forests''
Volz, Sara [10], Cheyenne Mountain HS/David Volz: ``Enhancing Algae Biofuels, Phase II: Stress Analysis of ACCase, an Enzymatic Factor of Lipid Production''

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Theobald, Margaret [9], Palmer HS/Carolyn Derr: ``The sea is not a blender: Oil and water do not mix''
Ryd, Chandler [9], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Speed or pressure''

Ted's Bike Shop

Rummel, Ethan [7], Galileo MS/Lauren Hughes: ``The generator of tomorrow''

U. S. Air Force

Gaddipati, Ravi [11], Discovery Canyon HS/Michael Amundson: ``Visual simultaneous localization and mapping''
Ryd, Chandler [9], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Speed or pressure''
Parish, John [11], Home School/Maureen Parish: ``On the verge of where it wasn't: A multi-model approach to Kalman filtering using intelligent selection''
Cruz, Luis [12], Harrison HS/Kelly Gallegos: ``Electrooculography: A new approach''

U. S. Army Award Bronze Medallion

Crane, Robbie [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``H2Oil''

U. S. Metric Association Certificate of Achievement

Volz, Sara [10], Cheyenne Mountain HS/David Volz: ``Enhancing Algae Biofuels, Phase II: Stress Analysis of ACCase, an Enzymatic Factor of Lipid Production''

U. S. Navy & Marines

Arrasmith, Michael [7], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Up, up, and away''
Smith, Noah [7], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ``Improving maglev safety''
Smith, Karin [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ``Stealth missiles? Threat eliminated''
Levad, Nathan T [12], Hilltop Baptist/Deborah Wilkins: ``Practical polarity''
Gaddipati, Phanindra [11], Discovery Canyon HS/Michael Amundson: ``Enhancing aluminum gallium nitride based semiconductors through dislocation analysis and thin film optimization''
Gaddipati, Ravi [11], Discovery Canyon HS/Michael Amundson: ``Visual simultaneous localization and mapping''

U.S. Army Junior

Bloomfield, Rebecca [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ``Into the wild: Water purification''
Schultz, Tyler [8], Legacy Acad./Rhonda Peterson: ``Tennis ball launcher''

U.S. Army Senior

Gaddipati, Ravi [11], Discovery Canyon HS/Michael Amundson: ``Visual simultaneous localization and mapping''
Parish, John [11], Home School/Maureen Parish: ``On the verge of where it wasn't: A multi-model approach to Kalman filtering using intelligent selection''
Cruz, Luis [12], Harrison HS/Kelly Gallegos: ``Electrooculography: A new approach''

Western Museum of Mining and Industry

Garnhart, Daniel [8], Peyton MS/Jenni Esser: ``The spongiest, hairiest, hayiest oil absorbing experiment''
Schneider, Sophia [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Goodwin: ``Can geosequestration and geothermal energy work together? Enhanced geothermal systems using CO2''

Yale Science & Engineering Association

Parish, John [11], Home School/Maureen Parish: ``On the verge of where it wasn't: A multi-model approach to Kalman filtering using intelligent selection''