2002 Category Awards in
Microbiology

First Place: J1305

Dell, Alexa C. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County
Do Sponges Clean or Spread Bacteria?
Advisor: Mr. Ron Pembleton
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara

Second Place: J1317

Jackson, Olivia R. Grade 7, San Francisco County
Algal Affairs
Advisor: Mrs. Lynne Dowdy
School: St. Brendan Elementary School, San Francisco

Third Place: J1331

Saunders, Conor M. Grade 7, Riverside County
Buyer Beware
School: Palm (The) Valley School, Rancho Mirage

Honorable Mention: J1303

Berger, Alexandra J. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Biophotolysis in Various Bacterial and Algal Cultures
Advisor: Mrs. Robbie Revel
School: Sierra Canyon Middle School, Chatsworth