CSEF Category Awards: 2018
Chemistry

Junior Division

Awards Ceremony photo to come

J0615 — First Place

Jacqueline Prawira, Grade 8
Bio.fiber.plastic: The Effect of Lignocellulosic Fibers in Enhancing the Formation & Tensile Strength of Rice Bioplastic
Advisor: Ms. Aily Salikin
School: Altamont Elementary School, Mountain House, San Joaquin County

J0601 — Second Place

Nadia Ansari, Grade 8
Removal of Dye Nanoparticles Using a Natural Coagulant with Electrocoagulation in Series to Remediate Wastewater
Advisor: Mrs. Afsaneh Miller
School: Fairmont Private - North Tustin Campus, North Tustin, Orange County

J0623 — Third Place

Pujita S. Tangirala, Grade 8
A Green, Low-Cost Solution for the Removal and Recovery of Dye from Industrial Wastewater (A Second Year Study)
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Mackewicz
School: Challenger School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J0608 — Fourth Place

Sejal Chopra, Grade 8
From Fryer to Fuel
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim, Orange County

J0606 — Honorable Mention

James V. Bittleston, Grade 7
Horse Power
Advisor: Mr. Brad Bittleston
School: Rio Bravo-Greeley School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J0610 — Honorable Mention

Miles O. Kennedy, Grade 7
How Red Is Your Sports Drink?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Scotts Valley Middle School, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County

J0613 — Honorable Mention

Eric O. Larson, Grade 8
Jacob M. Mansbach, Grade 8
Optimum Efficiency in Homemade Rocket Fuels
Advisor: Dr. Mark Morey
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0616 — Honorable Mention

Alicia E. Roice, Grade 8
Ashlyn M. Roice, Grade 8
Radical Terminators! Comparing Antioxidant Acitivity of Different Polyphenol Rich Food Using BR Reaction & Raspberry Pi
Advisor: Mrs. Sini Joseph
School: Altamont Elementary School, Mountain House, San Joaquin County

J0617 — Honorable Mention

Nadia Salah, Grade 8
Which Oil Makes the Best Ferrofluid?
Advisor: Mrs. Arwa Alkhawaja
School: Islamic School of San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County