CSEF Category Awards: 2019
Environmental Engineering

Junior Division

Awards Ceremony photo to come

J1119 — First Place

Shant Koutnouyan, Grade 8
Using Bioremediation as a Cost-Effective, Environmentally Safe, Alternative for Disposing Oil: A Commercial Application
Advisor: Mrs. Lida Gevorkian
School: Chamlian (Vahan & Anoush) Armenian School, Glendale, Los Angeles County

J1121 — Second Place

Amelie G. Leviant, Grade 8
Petrochemical Waste Clean-up Using Polymers: A Proof of Concept
Advisor: Mrs. Cathy Grimes
School: Phoenix Ranch School, Simi Valley, Ventura County

J1112 — Third Place

Kian R. Ghasemi, Grade 8
Utilizing Magnetic Fields and Activated Carbon to Develop a Novel Microparticle Filtering System
Advisor: Mrs. Ruth Gramajo
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County

J1110 — Fourth Place

Ryan E. Drake, Grade 8
A New Desalination Method: Comparing Non-Toxic Carboxylic Acid Directional Solvent's Ability to Reduce Salinity Levels
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Bolechowski
School: Rancho Christian School, Temecula, Riverside County

J1108 — Honorable Mention

Melia P. Crimaldi, Grade 7
Cooling the Urban Heat Island Effect!
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Culley
School: Santa Fe Christian Community School, Solana Beach, San Diego County

J1111 — Honorable Mention

Sarah M.R Fong, Grade 8
H2O Generator
Advisor: Mrs. Kathy Eno
School: St. Joseph Elementary, Long Beach, Los Angeles County

J1128 — Honorable Mention

Wahida Rahman, Grade 7
Using Waxworms (Galleria mellonella) to Reduce the Amount of Household Wastes in Our Landfills and Oceans
Advisor: Mrs. Kavitha Satya
School: New Horizon School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County