CSSF Category Awards: 2009
Environmental Science

Junior Division

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J1207 — First Place

Alexandria J. Gallizioli, Grade 7
Sean E. Wieser, Grade 7
Is Copper the Cause? Investigating Copper in the Santa Cruz Mountain Drinking Water
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Shannon, Mr. Wayne Thompson
School: English (C.T.) Middle School, Los Gatos, Santa Clara County

J1218 — Second Place

Darian M. Spencer, Grade 8
Ember Traps: Can Vegetation Reduce Fire Risks to Homes?
Advisor: Ms. Rachel Miller
School: Roosevelt Junior High School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1204 — Third Place

Madison M. Dutra, Grade 8
Save the Wetlands: Effects of Drought on Pond Water Quality
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1205 — Fourth Place

Matt A. Friedman, Grade 8
Bioremediation Impacts on Water Quality: Effects on Urban Runoff
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1201 — Honorable Mention

Aamna J. Abbasi, Grade 6
Biodegradation of a Sugarcane-based Disposable Plate and a Tree-based Disposable Plate in a Landfill
Advisor: Mr. Ershad Khan
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County

J1216 — Honorable Mention

Avneesh K. Sharma, Grade 8
Do Wetlands Effectively Remove Nitrates from San Diego Creek Water Before Discharging into the Ocean?
Advisor: Dr. Bill Cooper
School: Fairmont Preparatory Academy, Anaheim, Orange County

J1217 — Honorable Mention

Rohan Sharma, Grade 8
The Dilemma: Too Little or Too Much? Nitrogen and Algal Blooms
Advisor: Dr. Geetanjali Sharma
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County