2000 Category Winners in
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

First Place: S0506

Heimgartner, Michelle N. Grade 11, Fresno County
Stabilizing Montmorillonite Clay
Advisor: Mr. Mike Olenchalk
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis

Second Place: S0510

Strom, Carl D. Grade 11, Los Angeles County
Chaparral Wildfires and Hydrophobic Soils
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Arnold
School: Reseda Senior High School, Reseda

Third Place: S0505

Fisher, Jenny A. Grade 12, Humboldt County
The Effect of the Mars Pathfinder Lander on the Formation of Aeolian Features and Processes
Advisor: Mr. Earl Peters
School: Arcata High School, Arcata

Honorable Mention: S0501

Beck, Kristin J. Grade 11, Riverside County
Ground Deformation in the Long Valley Caldera
Advisor: Mr. Ruben Monasterios
School: Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert

Honorable Mention: S0501

Beck, Heather K. Grade 9, Riverside County
Ground Deformation in the Long Valley Caldera
Advisor: Mr. Ruben Monasterios
School: Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert

Honorable Mention: S0501

Beck, Colleen E. Grade 12, Riverside County
Ground Deformation in the Long Valley Caldera
Advisor: Mr. Ruben Monasterios
School: Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert