2002 Category Awards in
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)

First Place: J0937

Winslow, Jonathan W. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Are Our Coastal Streams Safe?
Advisor: Mr. Benjamin Pittenger
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

Second Place: J0931

Suarez, Allison G. Grade 8, Calaveras County
Metals Removal by Nature's Biofilter
Advisor: Mr. David Brainerd
School: Toyon Middle School, Valley Springs

Third Place: J0935

Westhart, Paul A. Grade 8, Orange County
The Effect of Acid Rain on Oil-Degrading Microbes
Advisor: Mrs. Lily Westhart
School: Our Lady Queen of Angeles, Newport Beach

Honorable Mention: J0908

Gaines, Andrea N. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County
Plover Preferences: Is Beach Grooming Driving Snowy Plovers to Extinction?
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta