1996 Category Winners in
Mathematics & Software

First Place: J0999

Strait, Adam D. Grade 8, San Diego County
What is the Most Efficient Learning Method for Game-Playing Machines?
Advisor: Mr. Randy Borden
School: Bell (Alexander Graham) Junior High School, San Diego

Second Place: J0913

Pack, Marci A. Grade 8, San Diego County
How Many Semi-Regular Polyhedra Exist?
Advisor: Mr. Randy Borden
School: Bell (Alexander Graham) Junior High School, San Diego

Third Place: J0902

Bauer, Gregory W. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
The Cantara Loop Spill
Advisor: A. Goldsmith
School: Calle Mayor Middle School, Torrance

Honorable Mention: J0905

Grosserode, Stephen M. Grade 7, Contra Costa County
Cellular Automata: One- and Two-Dimensional
Advisor: Mr. Lynn Fitzgibbon
School: Holy Rosary School, Antioch