1999 California State Science Fair
Special and Recognition Awards
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Special Awards
- American Chemical Society,
Coordinating Committee of California Sections
- Award to the young scientist with the most original use of
chemistry in a research project. $500 award.
S0499
Mary E. Vargas,
San Bernardino County
- California Shore
and Beach Preservation Association
- The student whose science project demonstrates an understanding
of or a unique curiosity for coastal processes, both physical
and biological. $500 cash award, and a one-year student
membership to ASBPA/CSBPA.
S0511
Rebecca A. Simon, Orange County
- Energy Award
- One award to a student in each division and advisor
with the best project relating to energy, judged on the
quality and application of the science and the potential impact
on energy use. $1000 cash award.
Senior Division: S0107
Jeff A. Leggio, Kern County
Junior Division: J0911
Troy G. Garabedian, Fresno County
Teacher: Ms. Robbie Revel, Los Angeles County
- John
D. Isaacs Scholarship
- $10,000 college scholarship in marine science, open only
to high school seniors. Applicant must submit a separate
application to the California Sea Grant Program by an April
deadline.
Scholarship: J1299
Sarah L. Reiver, Riverside County
- Muses of the California Science Center
- One award of $500 to a young woman in both the junior and
senior divisions identified as an outstanding future scientist.
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- Senior Division: (tie)
S0805
Christine M. Concho, San Bernardino County;
S1109
Meredith C. Houlton, San Diego County
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- Junior Division: (tie)
J1718
Lilly E. Razavi, San Diego County
J0517
Lesley A. Vittetoe, Monterey County
- The Silicon Boule Award
- Awarded in both age divisions for distinctive performance
in the physical sciences. First place award is the recipient's
choice of a laptop computer or a silicon boule.
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- Senior Division:
- First Place:
S0604
Nathan A. Fleischaker, San Diego County
- Second Place:
S0917
Ian R. Whittinghill, Ventura County
- Junior Division:
- First Place:
J1427
Hrair H. Simonian, Los Angeles County
- Honorable Mention:
J0601
Joanne F. Arguello and Nicole D'Arcy,
Santa Cruz County
- SPIE - The International Society
for Optical Engineering
- Awarded to the best project in the area of optics and
photonics engineering. $500 cash award, certificate, and one
year student membership in SPIE.
- Award:
S1406
Maren I. Christensen, Monterey County
- Tau Beta Pi Association,
Southern California Alumnus Chapter
- Outstanding project reflecting superior knowledge and understanding
of more than one engineering discipline. $500 cash award and certificate.
S0914
Alexander D. Spector, Los Angeles County.
- University of
Southern California, College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
- Project demonstrating the student exhibiting the most
promise for a future scientific career. $500 cash award.
S0503
Veronica L. Cox, Mendocino County
Recognition Awards
- American Institute of
Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Los Angeles Section
- Chairman's Award for Excellence. Best project display of
the application of aerospace engineering and engineering
science applications. One award in each division: $150 cash awards
and certificates of recognition.
- Senior Division:
S0917
Ian R. Whittinghill, Ventura County
- Junior Division:
J0917
Tyler C. Jennison, Kern County
- American Institute of
Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Orange County
Section
- Aerospace Excellence Award. Outstanding project reflecting
superior knowledge and understanding of aerospace sciences. One award
in each division: $200 and certificates of recognition.
- Senior Division:
S0917
Ian R. Whittinghill, Ventura County
- Junior Division:
J0935
Peter G. Zink, Ventura County
- Association of Women
Geoscientists,
Los Angeles Chapter
- Earth Science Achievement Award. For an outstanding project in
the earth science field by a young woman. First Place: $50 savings
bond and membership in the association; Honorable Mention: certificate
of accomplishment.
- Senior Division:
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- First Place:
S0504
Tealia P. Davis, Riverside County
- Honorable Mentions:
S0511
Rebecca A. Simon, Orange County
S0503
Veronica L. Cox, Mendocino County
S0599
Michelle N. Heimgartner, Fresno County
- Junior Division:
- First Place:
J0511
Kathy C. Kelsey, Humboldt County
- Honorable Mentions:
J0512
Jessica H. Lessing, Los Angeles County
J0513
Clair M. Metcalfe, San Diego County
- California Association
of Professional Scientists
- Grades 7-11 only. For an outstanding environmental project.
$100 savings bond and plaque.
J0822
Dhivya Reghunathan, Ventura County
- California Energy & Environmental Education Forum (CEEEF)
- One award in each age division to the project which does
the most to enable people to make responsible energy and
environmental choices. $100 award to each student, $100 to the
sponsoring teacher, and $100 toward teacher's expenses to attend a
CSTA conference to receive a plaque.
- Senior Division:
S0809
Dana M. Lebental, Los Angeles County
- Junior Division:
J1003
Bethany M. Benson, Kern County
- California Native Plant
Society
- Plant Biology Award: Excellence in the study
of botanical characteristics of one or more species of
California's native flora. $100 award.
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J1629
Naomi E. Stamper, Humboldt County
- Health Physics
Society,
Southern California
Chapter
- Project which best demonstrates or observes the use or
effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. First Place:
cash award of $100 to student and teacher. Honorable Mentions:
$25 each.
- First Place:
S1608
team of
Dev Chatterji and Keyvan Rahmatian, Fresno County
with advisor Wayne Garabedian
- Honorable Mention (tie):
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S1312
Ashley G. Grand, San Diego County;
S0808
Matt A. Keye, Orange County;
J1414
Brannon B. Klopfer, Mendocino County;
J1427
Hrair H. Simonian, Los Angeles County.
- Institute for the Advancement of
Engineering (IAE), College of Fellows
- Projects which demonstrate outstanding engineering merit.
Awards: $250 (1st), $150 (2nd), $100 (3rd).
- First Place:
S0610
Jonathan Y. Suen, Fresno County
- Second Place:
S0109
Carina Martinez, Orange County
- Third Place:
S0810
Andrew M. McBride, Santa Barbara County.
- Los
Angeles Council of Engineers and Scientists
- Outstanding project in the physical sciences reflecting excellent
application or demonstration of knowledge, research, and understanding
of the scientific method and superior presentation. $100 and
certificate.
Award: S1407
Anthony S. Ford, Kern County.
- Sierra Club,
Angeles Chapter
- Recognition for Environmental Science. $50 award.
- Award (tie):
S0806
Erin M. Deady, Riverside County
S0809
Dana M. Lebental, Los Angeles County
- Tom Reside Memorial Award
- To an environmentally related project by a young woman showing
originality and persistence in data collection. $100 award in each
division.
Junior Division: J0615
Sasha V.I. Rosewood, Santa Cruz County
Senior Division: S0812
Rell L. Parker, San Diego County.
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