CSEF Category Awards: 2019
Chemistry
Junior Division
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Awards Ceremony photo to come
- J0619 — First Place
- Alexis T. MacAvoy, Grade 8

Designing Efficient, Low-Cost, Eco-Friendly Activated Carbon for Removal of Heavy Metals from Water
Advisor: Mr. Brittan Bounds
School: Crocker (William H.) Middle School, Hillsborough, San Mateo County
- J0616 — Second Place
- Aditi B. Kiran, Grade 6

Effect of the Amount of Glycerin on the Strength of Starch-Based Bioplastics
Advisor: Mrs. Vimala Sampath
School: Challenger School, Newark, Alameda County
- J0614 — Third Place
- Hannah K. Hessler, Grade 8

Can Dry D-cell Batteries Oxidize Carbon Monoxide to Save Your Life in a Fire?
Advisor: Mrs. Felicia Patton
School: Stockdale Christian School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0610 — Fourth Place
- Aralyn Connolly, Grade 7

Claire Tsai, Grade 7 
The Effect of Temperature and Light Exposure on Pigments in Picked Leafy Greens
Advisor: Mr. Don Angelo, Ms. Yunpei Tsai
School: Castillero Middle School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J0602 — Honorable Mention
- Lucile L.B. Allen, Grade 8

How to Build a Better Cupcake
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Sherwood
School: Three Rivers Union School, Three Rivers, Tulare County
- J0604 — Honorable Mention
- Trevor K. Berry, Grade 6

Studying the Decomposition of Cotton and Polyester Fabric
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Bridger
School: Quail Lake Environmental Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J0617 — Honorable Mention
- Malvyn Lai, Grade 8

Catalyst Efficiency for Producing Energy Fuels by Water Splitting
Advisor: Mr. Huy Tran
School: Mt. Everest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0624 — Honorable Mention
- Daniel Puga, Grade 7

Metal Corrosion: How Oxygen Affects the Rate of Corrosion in a Wet/Dry Case
Advisor: Mr. Patricio Puga
School: St. John's Lutheran School, Bakersfield, Kern County
Listings of All projects in this panel and All Category Awards
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California Science & Engineering Fair
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