2001 Category Winners in
Environmental Engineering

First Place: S0822: Yanamadala, Vijay, Grade 10
Use of Phosphate Binders to Combat Eutrophication in Fresh Water Lakes Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County
Second Place: S0813: Gropp, Kate E., Grade 12
The Development of Tunable Biopolymers for the Remediation of Mercury-Contaminated Water
Advisor: Dr. Jan Kostal
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
Third Place: S0809: Emerick, Joshua J., Grade 12
Assaying the Antifouling Properties of Extracts from Marine Intertidal Organisms
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley, San Diego County
Honorable Mention: S0802: Brox, Timothy I., Grade 12
Bioremediation: A Second Year Study: Investigating Improved Organismal Clean-Up of Oil Spills
Advisor: Mr. Wayne Garabedian
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno, Fresno County