1997 Category Winners in
Mathematics & Software

First Place: J0919

Nicola, Nassira D. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Hollywood's Golden Rule: A Mathematical Measure for Physical Beauty ?
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Simonds
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Junior High School, Tarzana

Second Place: J0929

Warneck, Kyle E. Grade 8, Santa Clara County
Divisibility Rules: A Study of Divisibility Rules for Uncommon Bases
Advisor: Mr. Blaine Hashimoto
School: Bernal Intermediate School, San Jose

Third Place: J0928

Tovar, Elena H. Grade 8, Orange County
If You Have a Personality, Dr. Microchip Can Find It: An Interactive Application of Advanced Artificial Intelligence
Advisor: Mrs. Noreen Williams
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim

Honorable Mention: J0914

Main, Andrew E. Grade 8, Marin County
Finding Patterns in Prime Numbers: A Better Understanding of the Key to Cryptography
Advisor: Mr. Eric Kielich
School: Mount Tamalpais School, Mill Valley