Colorado State Science Fair,
Inc.
2002 CSEF Finalists
Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair
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Finalist(s)
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| A. J. Allumbaugh | Plop-Plop, Fizz-Fizz, Down The Hatch | Junior Physical Sciences | Ward Middle School |
| Ryan Belew & Nathan Mueller | Tongue Teasers | Junior Team Project | La Junta Middle School |
| Beth Buckner | UV, Infrared, And Toxic Gases: Friend or Foe? | Senior Botany | Branson School |
| Katanna Ellis | Cryonics - The Fountain Of Youth Or A Frozen Pond? | Junior Zoology | La Junta Middle School |
| Kaitlyn Lingus | Freezing Cold | Junior Microbiology | Branson School |
| Sara McFarland | The Effect Of Triclosan On Antibiotic Resistance | Senior Microbiology | Hoehne High School |
| Nick Newby | Football Phenomenon | Junior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | La Junta Middle School |
Boulder Valley Regional Science Fair
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Finalist(s)
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| Aaron Burgess & Kristen Rasmussen | Aircraft Icing: Why Does It Happen? | Senior Team Project | Fairview High School |
| Elizabeth Fleagle | How's Your Memory? | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Summit Middle School |
| Robert Glissmann | Never Blinking, Never Sleeping: Image Preparation Improves Machine Vision | Junior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Summit Middle School |
| Josh Haimes | WGA Amplification And Thin Film Detection Of Methicillin Resistant/Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus | Senior Microbiology | Boulder High School |
| Irina Hardesty | Non-Native Noxious Nuisances 2: Alien Invaders | Senior Environmental Sciences | Gilpin County School |
| Katherine Hermann | Predicting Water Quality With Landscape Metrics | Senior Environmental Sciences | Boulder High School |
| Anna Hermann | Under The Stream: Using Aquatic Insects To Determine Water Quality | Junior Environmental Sciences | Summit Middle School |
| Benjamin Howard | An Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Reformulated Gasoline In Reducing Urban Benzene Concentrations | Senior Environmental Sciences | Fairview High School |
| Noah Husek & Jonathan Wolfe | Kids Don't Bounce | Junior Team Project | Burbank Middle School |
| Wumesh Khatri | Glycolysis In Isosprene - Emitting Chloroplasts | Senior Botany | Boulder High School |
| Meredith MacGregor | Avalanche! A Search For Self-Organized Criticality | Junior Physical Sciences | Burbank Middle School |
| Hannah Schumacher & Erin Luck | Burning Up | Junior Team Project | Burbank Middle School |
| Matthew Simes | Relative Abundance Of Ponderosa Pine Bird Species Along An Elevational Gradient | Senior Zoology | Centaurus High School |
| Nathan Spaulding | Year Two Of A Bacteriophage Immunity And Genetics Study | Junior Microbiology | Platt Middle School |
| Maxwell Van Pelt | An Investigation Of Automated Highways | Junior Engineering | Rocky Mountain School |
| Daniel Weidlein | Into The Wind: Wind Powered Cars | Junior Engineering | Summit Middle School |
| Emily Woods | Secret Weapons: Allelochemicals In Plants | Junior Botany | Summit Middle School |
| Michael Yurkoski | Rarr - An Alternative To Human Reconnaissance | Senior Engineering | Broomfield High School |
Denver Metro Regional Science Fair
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Finalist(s)
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Project Title
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Division/Category
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School
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| Robert Bernton | In Vivo PLA2 Inhibition | Senior Zoology | Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy |
| April Brooks | The Fastest Power | Junior Physical Sciences | O'Connell Middle School |
| Stephen Canham | Prevention Of Soil Salinization From A Rising Water Table | Senior Environmental Sciences | Cherry Creek High School |
| Michael Deen | Do You Really Need That Much Resolution? | Senior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Christian Fellowship School |
| William Eucker | Metallurgical Characteristics Of The Sacagawea Dollar | Senior Physical Sciences | George Washington High School |
| Meghan Gabriel & Sarah Wright | All Fired Up | Junior Team Project | St. Mary's of Littleton |
| Jaymee Jungie | Manipulations Of The Kreb's Cycle | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Cherry Creek Middle School |
| Joseph Karasek | Propeller Shape vs. Lift And Sound | Senior Engineering | Cherry Creek High School |
| Eric King & David Van Wagener | Significant Factors That Affect Perception Of Location | Senior Team Project | Cherry Creek High School |
| Meaghan Kormondy | Paper Or Plastic? | Junior Environmental Sciences | St. Mary's of Littleton |
| Amy Liu | Mutations In The Antioxidant Enzyme MnSOD Associated With Cancer | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Cherry Creek High School |
| Hannah Lowinger | Type A & GPA - Are They Synonymous? | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy |
| Jeff Marlow | Hydroxl Radical Neutralization By Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Related To Alzheimer's Prevention | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Cherry Creek High School |
| Nathan McNew | Investigation Of Prime Numbers | Junior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Jefferson Academy Junior High School |
| Justin Migacz | Thermal Degradation Of Josephon Junctions | Senior Engineering | Cherry Creek High School |
| Jessica Nygren & Caresse Wagner | Spaced Out | Junior Team Project | St. Mary's of Littleton |
| Ben Olsen | Improving Automobile Emissions Using Photocatalytic Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) | Senior Engineering | Cherry Creek High School |
| Amanda Parker | Not So Perfect Sine Waves: A Fourier Analysis Of An Audio Oscillator | Senior Engineering | Christian Fellowship School |
| Ryan Plei | Picture This! The Effects Of Compression On A Computer Image | Senior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Christian Fellowship School |
| Morgan Potts | The Mozart Effect | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | West Jefferson Middle School |
| Ryan Rinkel | Solar Robots Under Under Varying Light | Junior Engineering | Rick's Center for Gifted Children |
| Amanda Parker | Not So Perfect Sine Waves: A Fourier Analysis Of An Audio Oscillator | Senior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Cherry Creek High School |
| Ryan Plei | Picture This! The Effects Of Compression On A Computer Image | Senior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Christian Fellowship School |
| Morgan Potts | The Mozart Effect | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | West Jefferson Middle School |
| Ryan Rinkel | Solar Robots Under Varying Light Conditions | Junior Engineering | Rick's Center for Gifted Children |
| Matthew Rotbart | Modeling The Collapse Of The World Trade Center: The Effect Of Heat On The Tensile Strength Of Steel | Junior Engineering | Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy |
| Marty Sandberg | Rat Race | Junior Zoology | St. Mary's School of Littleton |
| David Sanford & Adam Ginsburg | Computer Simulation Of Stability Of The Orbits In A Multi-Planet System | Senior Team Project | Cherry Creek High School |
| Timothy Sauer | Oh Rats! | Junior Zoology | St. Mary's School of Littleton |
| Will Scripps | Which Helicopter Floats Slowest? | Junior Earth & Space Sciences | Evergreen Mountain School |
| Jesse Sindler | Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Fungi Fly | Junior Microbiology | Canon City Middle School |
| Balaji Sridfhar | The Effect Of Antioxidant Ascorbic Acid On The Nucleosides Of Calf Thymus DNA | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Garland Country Day School |
| Cacia Steensen | Does Pollution Affect Oxygen Production In Aquatic Plants? | Junior Environmental Sciences | West Jefferson Middle School |
| Phillip Torres | The Effects Of Light Pollution On Macrosiphum euphorhiae | Senior Zoology | Cherry Creek High School |
| Kelly Valdes | Thieves Steal Bacteria | Junior Microbiology | St. Mary's School of Littleton |
| Mikaila Way | Which Children's Multi-Vitamin Disintegrates The Most In 30 Minutes? | Junior Physical Sciences | West Jefferson Middle School |
| Alex West & Andrew West | I'm Exhausted | Junior Team Project | West Jefferson Middle School |
| Zac Zillmann | Rocket Roughness | Junior Engineering | Jefferson Academy Junior High School |
East Central Regional Science Fair
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| Mark Allis | Let Wind Do The Work | Junior Physical Sciences | Genoa-Hugo School |
| Tyler Benton | An Ecological Study Of The Efficacy Of The Conservation Reserve Program | Senior Botany | Stratton High School |
| Daniel Fagerlund | "Snuggle" With Fire | Junior Physical Sciences | Arriba-Flagler School |
| Amber Henry | An Algorithm Demonstrating Impact Splatter Pattern Due To Angle Of Incidence Using A Dichotomous Key | Senior Physical Sciences | Hi-Plains High School |
| Bradley Hertneky | The Role Of Polymers In Crop Drought Tolerance | Junior Botany | Burlington Middle School |
| Tanya Jaques | I Am Stuck On Band-Aid | Senior Physical Sciences | Limon High School |
| Jeremiah Johnson | Want Hot? Waste Not | Senior Environmental Sciences | Limon High School |
| Lisa Markle & Becky Ravenkamp | The Effect Of Various Types Of Eye Drops On Polymer Crystals | Senior Team Project | Genoa-Hugo School |
| Lena Martin | Time: Sun vs. Clock | Junior Earth & Space Sciences | Genoa-Hugo School |
| Joel Martin & Douglas Cody Jolly | The Effect Of Grease On Lubrication As Shown By Extreme Loads | Senior Team Project | Genoa-Hugo School |
| Jed Michal | Depth vs. Development | Junior Botany | Arriba-Flagler School |
| Brooklyn Mitchek | Which Liquid Melts The Fastest? | Junior Physical Sciences | Arriba-Flagler School |
| Alex Nestor & John Christensen | The Breaking Capacity Of Four Bridge Types | Junior Team Project | Arriba-Flagler School |
| Tiffany Poet & Beth Hubbell | H2O - Which Type Of Water Helps Bean Plants Grow? | Junior Team Project | Arriba-Flagler School |
| Mindy Schifferns & Mindy Witt | A-Maze-ing Plants | Junior Team Project | Arriba-Flagler School |
| Kori Tagtmeyer | Determining Failure Of Passive Transfer In Neonatal Bovine Based On Immunoglobulin G Levels | Senior Zoology | Hi-Plains High School |
| Jamie Witt | The Effects Of Gender Identity On Short-Term Memory | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Arriba-Flagler School |
Longs Peak Regional Science Fair
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Finalist(s)
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Division/Category
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School
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| Jacquie Beckvermit | Do You Drink Undrinkable Water? | Junior Environmental Sciences | Turner Middle School |
| Laura Biggins | The Effect Of Wood Extracts On The Germination Of Seeds | Junior Environmental Sciences | Boltz Junior High School |
| Weston Brownlee | Coloring Memory: A Study In Color's Effect On Short-Term Visual Memory | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Frontier Academy |
| Ashley Button | Don't Invade My Space | Junior Botany | Fort Lupton Middle School |
| Katelyn Chapman & Roxanne Edge | Does Body Shape Affect Flexibility In Ballet Dancers? | Junior Team Project | Boltz Junior High School |
| Kelly Cook | Is What You See What You Get? | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Boltz Junior High School |
| Greg DeMaria | A Comparison Of Theoretical And Observational Trajectories | Junior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Boltz Junior High School |
| Emily Harmon | Soap! Seife! El Jabon! Savon! | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Fort Lupton Middle School |
| Heather Hartley | The Affects Of Different Solutions On Roses | Junior Botany | Boltz Junior High School |
| Brittney Hladky | Bioremediation | Junior Environmental Sciences | Fort Lupton Middle School |
| Caitlin Hladky | Does pH Affect Seed Germination And Growth Rate? | Junior Botany | Fort Lupton Middle School |
| Ashley Howard | Ultraviolet Radiation - Are You Using The Best Protection? | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Fort Lupton Middle School |
| Melissa Kanack | Snow 'n' Ice 'n' Everything Not So Nice | Junior Environmental Sciences | St. John the Evangelist School |
| Joseph Kelly | How Well Does A Directional Antenna Concentrate Radio Energy? | Junior Engineering | St. John the Evangelist School |
| Alex Lauderdale & Ryan Knaub | Does Genetically Engineering Plant Seeds Affect Their Growth Rate? | Junior Team Project | Union Colony Preparatory School |
| Morgan Medbery | How Does Temperature Effect Magnetism? | Junior Physical Sciences | St. John the Evangelist School |
| Ashlee O'Neil | Electromagnet Strengths | Junior Physical Sciences | Bill Reed Middle School |
| Maggie Reinsvold | The Effect Of Magnesium Chloride On Decomposition | Junior Environmental Sciences | Frontier Academy |
| Aharon Robertson | Correlation Of Performance With Physiological Behavior In Runners | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Pawnee High School |
| Alissa Schunter | The Effects Of Gravity And Air Resistance On The Trajectory Of A Bullet | Junior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Boltz Junior High School |
| Jess Sewczak | Concrete | Junior Engineering | St. John the Evangelist School |
| Brent Shepard | How Much Pressure Can You Take? | Junior Engineering | Brentwood Middle School |
| Eric Solanyk | The Strategy To Monopoly: A Computer Simulation Of The Probabilities Of Movement And The Economics | Senior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Loveland PR Christian School |
| Heather Thompson | The Effects Of Light Spectrum On Bacteria | Junior Microbiology | Union Colony Preparatory School |
| Robert Ussery | Autonomous UAV Design | Senior Engineering | Ussery Home School |
| David Wallisch | Which Bridge Holds More Weight - An Arch Bridge Or A Beam Bridge? | Junior Engineering | St. John the Evangelist School |
| Gregg Washam | Marble Velocity In Oil Viscosity | Junior Physical Sciences | St. John the Evangelist School |
| Kylee Willard | Which Soil Is Best For Seed Germination? | Junior Botany | Weld Central Jr/Sr High School |
Morgan/Washington Regional Science Fair
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Finalist(s)
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School
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| Kyle Atwater | Trebuchet Ballistics | Senior Physical Sciences | Woodlin School |
| Kyle Bernhardt | Effects Of Trimethytxanthine (caffeine) On Plant Growth | Junior Botany | Wiggins Elementary School |
| Janice Bowers | Using Forensic Entomology To Determine Drug Toxicity | Senior Zoology | Woodlin School |
| Adam Brungardt | Spinning Samaras: A Study Into Seed Distribution | Senior Physical Sciences | Brush High School |
| Adreanne Brungardt | Shake It Up: A Study On Size Separation | Junior Physical Sciences | Brush Middle School |
| Jessica Caver | Evaluating Designer Solids For Remediation Of Heavy Elements In Aqueous Waste Streams | Senior Environmental Sciences | Woodlin School |
| Brittani Cliff & Breanna Anderson | Stress And Immunity: Qualification Of Immunoglobulin G And Leucocytes | Senior Team Project | Akron High School |
| Korrie Dilka | Why Are Bridges Made Different? | Junior Engineering | Wiggins Elementary School |
| Josh Ferguson | I Hear A Robot | Junior Engineering | Woodlin School |
| Kelly Haller | Characterization Of MMPs and TIMPs In Two Types Of Arthritis In A Rural Population | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Woodlin School |
| Lila Hickey | Ups & Downs: Simulated Elevator Control | Senior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Brush High School |
| Kelly Houghlin | Little Warm Fuzzies | Junior Microbiology | Trinity Lutheran School |
| Harold Klausner | Available Nitrogen vs. Legume Nodulation | Junior Botany | Woodlin School |
| Levi Klausner | Selecting For Salt Tolerance In 5 Varieties Of Wheat | Senior Botany | Woodlin School |
| Kindra Kukus & Andrea Noletubby | Vitamin C: The Controversy Continues | Junior Team Project | Woodlin School |
| Leyton Laybourn | The Best Superinsulator | Senior Engineering | Arickaree School |
| Leota McDaniel | An Investigation Into The Weissenberg Phenomenon | Senior Physical Sciences | Brush High School |
| Holly McGuire | Comparing Extracted And Amplified Mitochondrial DNA | Senior Zoology | Woodlin School |
| Joshua Metherd | Fascination Of Insulation | Junior Environmental Sciences | Wiggins Elementary School |
| Darrick Ohr | Guess What's For Lunch? | Senior Microbiology | Woodlin School |
| Haley Ruhl | Are You Left Or Right Brained? How Do You Learn? Tactile, Auditory, Visual | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Wiggins Jr/Sr High School |
| Matt Rusch | Crackle, Pop, Burn | Junior Physical Sciences | Trinity Lutheran School |
| Paul Scott | Knotty Knumbers: Calculating Alexander's Polynomial | Senior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Woodlin School |
| Peggy Tormohlen & Michaela Strand | Does Pre-Soaking Seeds Effect The Germination Process? | Senior Team Project | Brush High School |
| Matthew Wiener | The Aerodynamic Benefits Of Automated Vehicles And Training | Senior Engineering | Brush High School |
| Craig Wright | Designing A Linear Peristaltic Pump Using Ferrofluids | Senior Engineering | Woodlin School |
Northeast Regional Science Fair
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Finalist(s)
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| Chris Anderson | Renewable Protection: The Solar And Hydrogen Approach To Pipeline Cathodics | Senior Engineering | Merino Jr/Sr High School |
| Joe Boerner | Gear Power | Junior Physical Sciences | Haxtun Middle School |
| Emily Boerner | Behold The Power Of The Nut | Junior Physical Sciences | Haxtun Middle School |
| Ross Brunkhardt | Take On A Shake - The Use Of Base Isolators To Prevent Earthquake Damage | Junior Engineering | Merino Jr/Sr High School |
| Lindy Doddridge | From Prickly To Paper Part II | Senior Engineering | Liberty High School |
| Lauryn Etl | Antioxidants: Youth At Your Fingertips | Senior Microbiology | Fleming High School |
| Lisa Harms | Got Silk? | Junior Zoology | Haxtun Middle School |
| Wilson Henry | Force | Junior Physical Sciences | Yuma Middle School |
| Christopher Kuehl | 2,4-D Friend Or Foe? | Senior Environmental Sciences | Fleming High School |
| Carly Larson | Scrapies: Bubonic Plague Of The 21st Century | Junior Zoology | Haxtun Middle School |
| Trixie Lee | The Squeeze Is On: Overcoming Overpopulation | Senior Zoology | Fleming High School |
| April Mertens | A Promising Cancer Treatment: Tumor Suppression Using The Synergism Of NSAID And Aloe | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Merino Jr/Sr High School |
| Kendall Murphy | The Battle In Distance - 2 Piece vs. 3 Piece | Junior Engineering | Yuma Middle School |
| Renee Musgrave | Rainbow Lightning? | Senior Earth & Space Sciences | Liberty High School |
| Mackenzie Peake | Slow And Slower: The Effect Of Methylphenidate On Learning In The Gromphadorina Protento | Senior Zoology | Merino Jr/Sr High School |
| Jessica Pierce | The Skid To Stop Formula | Junior Physical Sciences | Haxtun Middle School |
| Callie Scalva | Canine Cuisine - Is It Salmonella Safe? | Junior Microbiology | Merino Jr/Sr High School |
| Kendra Segar | Know Soil, Know Nutrients, Know Corn | Junior Botany | Haxtun Middle School |
| Andrea Wilcox | Bright Connections | Junior Physical Sciences | Haxtun Middle School |
Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair
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| Brian Camley | Every Breath You Take: The Effects Of Radon On Biological Tissue - Damage And Immune Response | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Palmer High School |
| Katy Clagett | The Plant Project | Junior Botany | North Middle School |
| Iain Cruickshank | Thrust Generation From Electromagnetic Principles, Anti-gravity: Fact Or Fantasy? | Junior Physical Sciences | North Middle School |
| Michael Dango | The Effect Of Salinity On The Effectiveness Of Bioremediation Of Oil Spills Utilizing Pseudomonas And Penicillin | Junior Microbiology | Challenger Middle School |
| Kelly Dimmen | Stop In The Name Of The Law | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Sabin Middle School |
| Nicholas Edwards | The Five Senses Of Training A Dog | Junior Zoology | Juniper Drive Middle School |
| Courtney Eichengreen | Holistic Healing: Crystals Are A Chick's Best Friend | Senior Zoology | Palmer High School |
| Kinsey Freeman | Factors Affecting Life Span | Senior Zoology | Palmer High School |
| Melissa Garlock & Ursula Janikowski | Stereotypical, Aren't We? | Senior Team Project | Palmer High School |
| Pascal Getreuer | Like A Mouse To Cheese | Senior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Palmer High School |
| Christa Goldsborough | UV Radiation Exposure Results In Increased Resistance In Bacteria To Antibiotics | Senior Microbiology | Palmer High School |
| Lauren Goulding | Chemical Memory: Can Physarum Polycephalum Reproduce A Pattern? | Senior Microbiology | Palmer High School |
| Matt Holling | Potato Balistics | Junior Engineering | North Middle School |
| Jayme Johnson | Morning Munching vs. Nighttime Nibbling | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Palmer High School |
| Kayla Kinch & Britney Bunker | Smile | Junior Team Project | Ellicott Middle School |
| Max Krakauer | Good To The Last Drop: The World Oil Shortage Simulator | Junior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | North Middle School |
| Rosie Li | Salt Water Conductivity | Junior Physical Sciences | North Middle School |
| Jeff Loewe | Pick Up The Beat | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Evangelical Christian Academy |
| Colin Oldberg | Light-Operated Logic | Senior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Coronado High School |
| Elisa Park | Basic Solution To Acid Rain | Senior Environmental Sciences | Palmer High School |
| Megan Quick | A Comparison Of The Efficiencies Of Tracking Photovoltaic Cells vs. Mounted Photovoltaic Cells | Senior Physical Sciences | Palmer High School |
| Josh Robinson | Double Take | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Palmer High School |
| Krista Schroeder | Feeling Smart | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Palmer High School |
| Adam Sidman | Wind Turbine Design | Junior Engineering | North Middle School |
| Tyler Stuart | H2uh-O | Senior Environmental Sciences | Palmer High School |
| Sarah Theobald | Why Greenhouses Should Not Be Green | Junior Botany | North Middle School |
| David Whacker & Curtis Larimer | The Collatz Code | Senior Team Project | Palmer High School |
| Mallory White | The Effect Of Agrobacterium tumefaciens On The Growth Of Crown Galls On Different Dicotyledonous Plants | Junior Botany | North Middle School |
| John Wilkinson Jr. | Sailing With Wind Power! | Junior Physical Sciences | Mountain Ridge Middle School |
| Matt Zubiel | Predicting UHF Radio Range From Antenna Height | Junior Physical Sciences | Creekside Middle School |
San Juan Basin Regional Science Fair
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| Mathew Brennan | This Is My Space - The Impact Of Allelopathy | Junior Botany | St. Columba School |
| Travis Bruce & Patch Mahnke | The Effect Of Various Materials On The Deceleration Of A Wheel | Junior Team Project | Miller Middle School |
| John Christensen | The Color Of Photosynthesis | Junior Botany | Miller Middle School |
| Stacey Dominquez | Local Lake Quality = Happy pHish | Junior Environmental Sciences | Pagosa Springs Intermediate School |
| Danika Friendly & Whitney Howard | Erosion And The Formation Of Alluvial Fans | Junior Team Project | Bayfield Middle School |
| Danielle Garcia | Which Combination Of Materials Are Best For Mars Temperature? | Junior Earth & Space Sciences | St. Columba School |
| Lyle Hoffschneider | "Black Gold" Particles: Comparing Particles Of Fuel Sources | Junior Environmental Sciences | Pagosa Springs Junior High School |
| Alex Lande | The Truth Behind Jurassic Park | Junior Physical Sciences | Ignacio Junior High School |
| Ashley Maddux | Glow In The Dark - Will Bacteria Accept A Gene From A Jelly fish? | Junior Microbiology | Pagosa Springs Junior High School |
| Kyra Matzdorf, Miranda Montoya & Katelynn Little | What Effects Does Ephedra Have On Daphnia Heart Rate? | Junior Team Project | Pagosa Springs Junior High School |
| Molly May | A Comparison Of Tensile Strength Of Various Materials | Junior Engineering | St. Columba School |
| Steven Mitton | Holy Hovercraft | Junior Engineering | Mancos Middle School |
| Jasmine Park | Electric Fruits | Junior Physical Sciences | Mancos Middle School |
| Forrest Rackham | The Effect Of Variable Paper Food Sources On The Growth Of Mealworms | Junior Zoology | Pagosa Springs Intermediate School |
| Brandon Rosgen | River Banks - Nature's Erodible Boundaries | Senior Earth & Space Sciences | Pagosa Springs High School |
| Nicholas Salter | What's At School With You | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Miller Middle School |
| Annie Sandner | Aerodynamics Of Modern Rocketry | Junior Earth & Space Sciences | St. Columba School |
| Timothy Schneider | Programmable Vacuum Cleaner | Junior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Miller Middle School |
San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair
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Finalist(s)
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| Katherine Adams | Coloring In The Sky | Junior Earth & Space Sciences | Sargent Junior High School |
| Robin Blenden | Inductrack Maglev Phase III | Junior Physical Sciences | Blenden Home School |
| Craig Bryan | Vulcan Block II | Senior Engineering | Sargent High School |
| Jacqueline Consaul | A Study On The Interaction Between Blackleg and PVY On Potatoes | Senior Botany | Del Norte High School |
| Tommy Day | Rust, Proof! | Senior Physical Sciences | Del Norte High School |
| Megan Emmons | Friction Over Tribology | Junior Physical Sciences | Del Norte Middle School |
| Travis Garoutte | Pupation Creation | Junior Zoology | Centauri Middle School |
| Devin Hamon | Heartburn | Junior Physical Sciences | Gardner School |
| Tyler Keck | To Corrode Or Not To Corrode: Preventing Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) On Steel Using A Polyurethane Coating | Junior Environmental Sciences | Monte Vista Middle School |
| Michelle Keck | Remembered And Forgotten: An Examination Of Autobiographical Memory, Reminiscence, And Cultural Influences On Memory | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Monte Vista High School |
| Christine Knoblauch | Where's It Coming From? | Senior Environmental Sciences | Monte Vista High School |
| Glen Marquez | The Effects Of Landscaping On Energy Consumption | Senior Engineering | Monte Vista High School |
| Emma McArdle | Is Your Roof Snow Proof? | Senior Engineering | Monte Vista High School |
| Chris Messick | The Role Of Preservatives In The Delay Of Senescence Of Cut Flowers | Junior Botany | Sargent Junior High School |
| Alyssa Mitson-Salazar | How Safe Are We? | Junior Engineering | Centauri Middle School |
| Debbie Ortega | Ratios And Rectangles: Are They The Golden Rule? | Junior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Mountain Valley Middle School |
| Chad Price | Hot News . . . Cool Insulation | Junior Environmental Sciences | Sargent Junior High School |
| Allison Quibain | Into Thin Air | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Gardner School |
| Tim Roth | Who's Quicker? | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Sargent Junior High School |
| Alex Rounds | The Race Is On! | Junior Mathematics & Computer Sciences | Sargent Junior High School |
| Alex Schnaderbeck | Density Of Bacteria On Public Surfaces | Junior Microbiology | Sargent Elementary School |
| Janel Schrader | The Effect Of Ephedra On A Daphnia Fresh-Water Flea | Senior Zoology | Del Norte High School |
| Nicole Thomas | WNC 230-14RU Resistant Or Immune To Potato Leaf Roll Virus | Senior Botany | Sierra Grande High School |
| T. J. Van Bibber | You Are What You Eat | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Sargent Junior High School |
Southeast Regional Science Fair
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| Sarah Alley | Flatulence??? | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Walsh High School |
| Loydene Batterton | Keepin' Warm | Senior Physical Sciences | Walsh High School |
| Mary Grace Beard | The Viability Of Anaerobic Digesters For Agriculture Applications | Senior Environmental Sciences | Walsh High School |
| Robyn Bitner | Can The Sense Of Smell Really Affect The Things We Taste? | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Springfield Jr/Sr High School |
| Andrea Buxton | Fluoride: When Is Enough | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Eads Junior High School |
| Jamie Dickinson | Water: A Source Of Life Or A Source Of Fear? | Senior Environmental Sciences | Walsh High School |
| Eric Doner | Operation: Voice Control | Senior Engineering | Walsh High School |
| Tucker Dunivan | Crumbling Concrete | Junior Engineering | Walsh Elementary School |
| Jenna Gerber | A Hare Raising Tale | Junior Zoology | Walsh Junior High School |
| Jessica Grahn | Alternate Heat For You House | Senior Engineering | Walsh High School |
| Linell Griffin | Stop That Bindweed | Senior Botany | Walsh High School |
| Lacy Kemper & Samantha Wood | Classical Music's Effect On Short Term Memory | Senior Team Project | Springfield Jr/Sr High School |
| Joshua Machone & Thomas Bossenger | What's In Your Water? | Junior Team Project | Lamar Middle School |
| Michael Macklin | Genetics Through Fingerprints? | Senior Zoology | Springfield Jr/Sr High School |
| David Montoya | Floating On Air | Junior Engineering | Springfield Jr/Sr High School |
| Michael Rime & John McKinley | The Golden Bridge | Junior Team Project | Walsh Elementary School |
| Ian Springer | Lunar Changes And Their Effect On Human Behavior | Junior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Lamar Middle School |
| Brandie Steward | What's The Scoop On Poop? | Senior Botany | Walsh High School |
| Jeffrey West | Will Size Affect The Amount Of Soil Blown Away? | Junior Environmental Sciences | Lamar Middle School |
| Travis Whitham | Solubility | Junior Physical Sciences | Lamar Middle School |
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| Devin Adam | A Hot Idea For A Cool Computer | Junior Engineering | Crawford Elementary School |
| Julie Ann Chelewski | Turning The Red Planet Green | Senior Botany | Rifle High School |
| Nolan Cmerek | Effects Of Specific Design Modifications On The Capabilities Of Airfoils | Senior Engineering | Hotchkiss High School |
| Adam Curry | The Cosmic Early Warning | Senior Earth & Space Sciences | Palisade High School |
| John Dibble & Sarah Rosendale | How Does Music Affect Concentration And Performance Of Mice | Junior Team Project | Bookcliff Middle School |
| Helen Fowler | Bacteria Blasters | Junior Microbiology | Holy Family Catholic School |
| Jeffrey Hrncir | Dinosaur Tracks | Junior Earth & Space Sciences | East Middle School |
| Kevin Hurd | Jack, Check Your Soil's pH Before You Plant Your Beans! | Junior Botany | Holy Family Catholic School |
| Tyler Hutchinson | Catalysts, The Chemical Matchmakers | Junior Physical Sciences | Holy Family Catholic School |
| Audrey Keenan | Go With The Flow - A Study Of Water Quality In The Upper Colorado River Basin | Junior Environmental Sciences | Holy Family Catholic School |
| Eddie Kreimier | If I Only Had A Heart (Valve) | Senior Engineering | Rifle High School |
| D. Christopher Leo | Memory - Scholastic Achievement Correlation | Senior Health & Behavioral Sciences | Rifle High School |
| Rebecca Richardson | Sodium Bicarbonate And pH: What Can It Lead To? | Junior Physical Sciences | Berry Creek Middle School |
| Alexander Spence | Architectural Structures Under Pressure | Junior Engineering | Orchard Mesa Middle School |
| Dak Steiert | Ramjet Propulsion For High Altitude Launch And Research | Senior Engineering | Battle Mountain High School |
| Megan Straw | Irradiated Fruit Effects The Mold Time Equation | Junior Physical Sciences | East Middle School |
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