| |
Award |
Student |
Project |
|
Mercer Science and Engineering Club
|
Grand Prize
|
Rohith Chandrasekar, Princeton High
|
Design of An Aerodynamically-Enhanced Plasma for
Synthesis of Nanoparticles
|
|
|
1st Runner-up Award
|
Denise Xu, Princeton High
|
Developing Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks as
Hydrogen Storage Material
|
|
Elementary Division - General Science
(top) |
|
Mercer Science and Engineering Club |
Honorable Mention
|
Brian Dudeck, Sayen Elementary
|
Wax is Wax, But Wind Attacks
|
| |
|
Katherine Hayton, Sayen Elementary
|
How Does Your Green Grass Grow?
|
|
|
|
Tiffany Huie, University Heights Elementary
|
Whoosh
|
|
|
|
Jessica Leake, Sayen Elementary
|
Letters On A Keyboard
|
|
|
|
Shannon Omara, Villa Victoria
|
Does air have to be trapped in a straw to be able
to push it through a potato?
|
|
|
|
Brighid Quinn-Gordon, Villa Victoria
|
The Effect of Parachute Design on Rate of Descent
|
|
|
|
Alexis Rendina, University Heights Elementary
|
To Dry Off or Not To Dry Off
|
|
|
|
Scott Robb, University Heights Elementary
|
Reaction Time
|
|
|
|
Robert Rowley, Morgan Elementary
|
Who Knew What Hue Would Do
|
|
|
|
Edmund Witkowski IV, McGalliard Elementary
|
Newton Shocks Faraday
|
|
|
Meritorious Achievement
|
Steven Chranowski, Yardville Elementary
|
Natural Substances Verus Antibiotics
|
|
|
|
Brendan Harshman, Sayen Elementary
|
Domination
|
|
|
|
Austin Jenkins, Robinson Elementary
|
"Icee Cold"
|
|
|
|
Jennifer Lucherini, Sayen Elementary
|
Do Deodorant Soaps Really Work?
|
|
|
|
Marissa Rodriguez, Kuser Elementary
|
Very Nosey
|
|
|
|
Nicholas Simms, University Heights Elementary
|
What is the most effective way to clean up an oil
spill?
|
|
|
Outstanding Achievement
|
Danielle Caruso, Villa Victoria
|
Organic Matters
|
|
|
|
Sara Eggert, University Heights Elementary
|
What Causes Motions In The Oceans?
|
|
|
|
Brielle Forsthoffer, Robinson Elementary
|
Is Laughter Really the Best Medicine
|
|
|
|
Leo Hamerlynck, Mercerville Elementary
|
What Color Light Works Best For Solar Powered
Cars?
|
|
|
|
Allyson Prekop, McGalliard Elementary
|
The Oily Bird Bath
|
|
|
|
Timothy Viola, Sayen Elementary
|
Frosty and Friend
|
| |
Superior Achievement
|
Bridget Doolittle, Mercerville Elementary
|
"First Impressions" - Can You Really
Judge A Book By Its Cover?
|
|
|
|
Daniel Keller, University Heights Elementary
|
Can Dogs See Color?
|
|
|
|
Taylor Kwok, Robinson Elementary
|
Seeing is Believing
|
|
|
|
Benjamin Mundt, Robinson Elementary
|
Muddy Waters: Using Filtration to Clean Dirty
Water
|
|
|
|
Tyler Reed, Mercerville Elementary
|
Examine Your Fly
|
|
|
|
Katie Schmitt, University Heights Elementary
|
Eye on Mascara:
A Brush with Bacteria
|
|
Junior Division - Biological
(top) |
|
Mercer Science and Engineering Club |
Honorable Mention
|
Jaime Geter, Villa Victoria
|
Who's the Champ at Killing Bacteria?
|
|
|
|
Emma Jacobsen, Villa Victoria
|
Are fall leaves toxic?
|
|
|
|
Molly Klimak, Lawrence Intermediate
|
What colors do cats best respond to?
|
|
|
|
Rosalie Machado, St. Pauls
|
Ant-Bacterial Cleaning Agents - Marketing Hype or
Value for Money
|
|
|
|
Zachary Shen, Lawrence Intermediate
|
Taste and Smell: Are They Connected?
|
|
|
Meritorious Achievement
|
Christina Cucinotta, St. Gregory the Great
|
Rub-a-Dub Dub - Give These Tables A Scrub - Bleach
is Sanitizer Showdown
|
|
|
|
Alexandra Mackenzie, St. Ann's
|
To Determine Whether Silver has Antibacterial
Properties
|
|
|
|
Stephen Prihoda, St. Gregory the Great
|
Open Wide and Trek Inside. How Does What You Drink
Affect pH?
|
|
|
Outstanding Achievement
|
Brianna Fobes, Villa Victoria
|
How items decompose and how to conver them into energy
|
|
|
|
Adriana Philip, Villa Victoria
|
Rub it. Kill it. Breathe it? Does menthol
medicated vapor rub kill fungus?
|
|
|
|
Paige Ryan, Villa Victoria
|
Can herbs be used as a natural
antibiotic
|
|
|
Superior Achievement
|
Amanda Babayan, St. Gregory the Great
|
What Is The Best Way To Remove Germs From Hands?
|
|
|
|
Matthew Calcagno, St. Gregory the Great
|
Businesses versus Neighborhoods - What Collets The
Most Pollution - Neighborhood Basis or Hamilton Market Place Basin
|
|
|
|
Jeremy Thong, Timberlane Middle
|
Bird Sight - Do They Recognize Color
|
|
Junior Division -Physical (top) |
|
Mercer Science and Engineering Club |
Honorable Mention |
Arjan Ahluwalia,
Timberlane Middle
|
Rust To Rust
|
|
|
|
Abigail Dill, Westerly Learning Center
|
Does Fashion Affect Hiring Behavior?
|
|
|
|
Staci Gibison, Timberlane Middle
|
Are dogs color blind?
|
|
|
|
Paris Haas, Villa Victoria
|
Which Bridge Model Design Will Support The Most
Weight?
|
|
|
|
Eva Truncellito, Villa Victoria
|
Can a full moony make you loony?
|
|
|
Meritorious Achievement |
Zachary Pappas, Reynolds Middle
|
Echo Ranging In The Road
|
|
|
|
Jane Riley, Villa Victoria
|
To Crash Or Not To Crash
|
|
|
|
Caitlin Somerville, Villa Victoria
|
What Makes Plywood More Stable Than Regular Wood?
|
|
|
Outstanding Achievement |
Joseph Gallo, Albert E. Grice Middle
|
You Can
|
|
|
|
Cassidy Moriarty, Villa Victoria
|
Hang up and Drive!
|
|
|
|
Stephanie Wei, Melvin Kreps Middle
|
How Are Enzymes Affected By pH Levels?
|
|
|
Superior Achievement |
Taylor Godfrey, Timberlane Middle
|
The Model Study of Wave Surge Damage to Continents
|
|
|
|
Douglas Ranson, St. Ann's
|
Do You Hear What I Hear? Acoustical Shadows
|
|
|
|
Rachel Waychunas, Reynolds Middle
|
Now That's Random!
|
|
Senior
Division (top) |
|
Behavioral and Social Sciences
|
First Place
|
Caitlyn Wylie, Hamilton High East
|
Are gender and beauty stereotypes prevelent in
elementary school children?
|
|
|
Second Place
|
Michael Husar, Hamilton High East
|
Does Hand Dominance Determine a Person's
Intelligence?
|
|
|
|
Daphne Metellus, Hamilton High East
|
Which is greater, audible or visual memory?
|
|
|
Honorable Mention
|
Kristie Butler, Hamilton High East
|
Classical Music: Brightening Minds or Creating
Deception
|
|
|
|
Nadege Saintanas, Trenton Catholic
|
Testing the Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony
|
|
Biochemistry |
Honorable Mention
|
Jonathan Yu, Hamilton High East
|
What is the Feasibility of Producing Homegrown
Ethanol from Corn?
|
|
Botany |
First Place
|
Nadia Vynnytsky, Hamilton High East
|
What effect will the addition of Gibberellic Acid
have on radish seedlings?
|
|
|
Second Place
|
Katie O'Mara, Villa Victoria
|
Can I Create An Effecitve Herbicide From Walnut
Hulls?
|
|
|
Third Place
|
Nicole Campisi, Hamilton High East
|
How will varying temperatures affect the
concentration of chlorophyll?
|
|
|
Honorable Mention
|
Julianne Norton, Hamilton High East
|
Will plants grown in a hydroponic nutrient grow
more rapidly than plants grown in a soil medium
|
|
Chemistry |
First Place
|
Denise Xu, Princeton High
|
Developing Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks as
Hydrogen Storage Material
|
|
|
Second Place
|
Sujal Singh, Hamilton High East
|
The use of a compleximetric titration with EDTA to
determine the hardness of water
|
|
|
Third Place
|
Michael Barone, Hamilton High East
|
Will the physical and chemical properties of water
be altered by the addition of chemical compounds?
|
|
Computer Science |
Honorable Mention
|
Matthew Wasielewski, Hamilton High East
|
Mimicing Flock Pattersn Of Birds Using Computer
Programming
|
|
Engineering |
First Place
|
Rohith Chandrasekar, Princeton High
|
Design of An Aerodynamically-Enhanced Plasma for
Synthesis of Nanoparticles
|
|
|
Second Place
|
Sauhard Sahi, Princeton High
|
Comparative Dynamics of Protein Networks
|
|
Environmental Sciences |
First Place
|
Devin Schneider, Hamilton High East
|
Biodegradation: The Effect of Rhizobium Trifolii
on Landfill Decomposition?
|
|
|
Second Place
|
Kathryn Vespucci, Hamilton High East
|
How does insect repellent affect the oxygen
production of aquatic plants?
|
|
|
Third Place
|
Isaac Zeichner, Westerly Learning Center
|
Zap, Crackle & Pop
|
|
|
Honorable Mention
|
Casey Kissel, Hamilton High East
|
Does Water Pollution in the Atlantic Ocean Vary
With The Lunar Cycle?
|
|
Medicine and Health |
First Place
|
Lauren Martinez, Hamilton High East
|
Does aspertame affect metabolic activity in
hamsters?
|
|
|
Second Place
|
Kaitlyn Bush, Hamilton High East
|
What effect does bleach and hair dye have on the
tensil strength and texture of human hair?
|
|
|
Third Place
|
Kaitlin Heenehan, Hamilton High East
|
How effecitve are contact lenses in blocking
light?
|
|
|
Honorable Mention
|
Megan Costantini, Hamilton High East
|
Will altering the pH affect the dissolution rates
of common household pain relievers?
|
|
Microbiology |
Honorable Mention
|
Yesmin Luna,
Hamilton High West
|
Bacteria and Antibiotics
|
|
Physics |
First Place
|
Jacquelyn Kotnarowski, Trenton Catholic
|
Oh Mr. Sun
|
|
|
Second Place
|
Judith Galayda, Trenton Catholic
|
Be Safe: Know What's on You and Around You
|
|
Zoology |
First Place
|
Caitlin Meddaugh, Hamilton High East
|
Bleach or Bust: What is the Most Effecitve
Treatment for Thrush?
|
|
|
Honorable Mention
|
Natalie Cornell, Hamilton High East
|
Can The Chirping of Crickets Accurately Predict
the Temperature?
|
|
|
|
Lisa Furbeck, Hamilton High East
|
Will the follicle size affect the chances of
pregancy in artifically inseminated horses?
|
|
|
|
Jennifer Wong, Hamilton High East
|
What is the effect of various temperatures on the
reproduction of Drosophilia Melanagster?
|
|
Computer and Engineering Award
(top) |
|
Mercer Science and Engineering Club
|
Elementary |
Shannon Omara, Villa Victoria
|
Does air have to be trapped in a straw to be able
to push it through a potato?
|
|
|
Junior
|
Molly O'Mara, Villa Victoria
|
Does color affect skin resistance?
|
|
|
|
Samantha Bowers, Villa Victoria
|
Slings and Strings - Warning Don't Lose Your
Marbles
|
|
|
|
Joseph Gallo, Albert E. Grice Middle
|
You Can
|
|
|
Senior |
Matthew Wasielewski, Hamilton High East
|
Mimicing Flock Pattersn Of Birds Using Computer
Programming
|
|
Discovery Channel
(top) |
|
|
Discovery Science Young Scientist Challenge
Award
|
Amanda Babayan, St. Gregory the Great
|
What Is The Best Way To Remove Germs From Hands?
|
|
|
|
Matthew Calcagno, St. Gregory the Great
|
Businesses versus Neighborhoods - What Collets The
Most Pollution - Neighborhood Basis or Hamilton Market Place Basin
|
|
|
|
Christina Cucinotta, St. Gregory the Great
|
Rub-a-Dub Dub - Give These Tables A Scrub - Bleach
is Sanitizer Showdown
|
|
|
|
Brianna Fobes, Villa Victoria
|
How items decompose and how to conver them into energy
|
|
|
|
Alexandra Mackenzie, St. Ann's
|
To Determine Whether Silver has Antibacterial
Properties
|
|
|
|
Adriana Philip, Villa Victoria
|
Rub it. Kill it. Breathe it? Does menthol
medicated vapor rub kill fungus?
|
|
|
|
Paige Ryan, Villa Victoria
|
Can herbs be used as a natural
antibiotic
|
|
|
|
Jeremy Thong, Timberlane Middle
|
Bird Sight - Do They Recognize Color
|
|
|
|
Danielle Caruso, Villa Victoria
|
Organic Matters
|
|
|
|
Bridget Doolittle, Mercerville Elementary
|
"First Impressions" - Can You Really
Judge A Book By Its Cover?
|
|
|
|
Sara Eggert, University Heights Elementary
|
What Causes Motions In The Oceans?
|
|
|
|
Brielle Forsthoffer, Robinson Elementary
|
Is Laughter Really the Best Medicine
|
|
|
|
Daniel Keller, University Heights Elementary
|
Can Dogs See Color?
|
|
|
|
Taylor Kwok, Robinson Elementary
|
Seeing is Believing
|
|
|
|
Benjamin Mundt, Robinson Elementary
|
Muddy Waters: Using Filtration to Clean Dirty
Water
|
|
|
|
Allyson Prekop, McGalliard Elementary
|
The Oily Bird Bath
|
|
|
|
Tyler Reed, Mercerville Elementary
|
Examine Your Fly
|
|
|
|
Katie Schmitt, University Heights Elementary
|
Eye on Mascara:
A Brush with Bacteria
|
|
|
|
Joseph Gallo, Albert E. Grice Middle
|
You Can
|
|
|
|
Taylor Godfrey, Timberlane Middle
|
The Model Study of Wave Surge Damage to Continents
|
|
|
|
Cassidy Moriarty, Villa Victoria
|
Hang up and Drive!
|
|
|
|
Douglas Ranson, St. Ann's
|
Do You Hear What I Hear? Acoustical Shadows
|
|
|
|
Jane Riley, Villa Victoria
|
To Crash Or Not To Crash
|
|
|
|
Rachel Waychunas, Reynolds Middle
|
Now That's Random!
|
|
|
|
Stephanie Wei, Melvin Kreps Middle
|
How Are Enzymes Affected By pH Levels?
|
| |
Award |
Student |
Project |
|
Rider University
|
Most Superior
|
Sara Mulryne, Robinson Elementary
|
Where there's secondhand smoke
|
|
|
|
Alexandra Abad, Villa Victoria
|
Is the Delaware River Safe?
|
|
|
|
Samantha Bowers, Villa Victoria
|
Slings and Strings - Warning Don't Lose Your
Marbles
|
|
|
|
Sauhard Sahi, Princeton High
|
Comparative Dynamics of Protein Networks
|
|
Philadelphia Conference of CASA
|
Superior Achievement
|
Christina Cucinotta, St. Gregory the Great
|
Rub-a-Dub Dub - Give These Tables A Scrub - Bleach
is Sanitizer Showdown
|
|
|
|
Alyssa Esteban, St. Gregory the Great
|
Are There Antibiotics In Your Kitchen?
|
|
Le Camera and Video
|
Best Use of Photography
|
Caitlin Somerville, Villa Victoria
|
What Makes Plywood More Stable Than Regular Wood?
|
|
Air Force Research Laboratory
|
Certificate of Achievement
|
Michael Husar, Hamilton High East
|
Does Hand Dominance Determine a Person's
Intelligence?
|
|
|
|
Caitlyn Wylie, Hamilton High East
|
Are gender and beauty stereotypes prevelent in
elementary school children?
|
|
|
|
Denise Xu, Princeton High
|
Developing Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks as
Hydrogen Storage Material
|
|
|
|
Rebecca Ehrhardt, Home school
|
Slip Sliding Away - An Investigation of Lubricant
Test Methods and Lubricant Performance
|
|
|
|
Lauren Martinez, Hamilton High East
|
Does aspertame affect metabolic activity in
hamsters?
|
|
|
|
Natalie Cornell, Hamilton High East
|
Can The Chirping of Crickets Accurately Predict
the Temperature?
|
|
|
|
Lisa Furbeck, Hamilton High East
|
Will the follicle size affect the chances of
pregancy in artifically inseminated horses?
|
|
U.S. Navy/Marine Corps
|
Honorable Mention
|
Gianna Gard, Villa Victoria
|
Does chewing gum affect your memory?
|
|
|
|
Alexandra Mackenzie, St. Ann's
|
To Determine Whether Silver has Antibacterial
Properties
|
|
|
|
Samantha Bowers, Villa Victoria
|
Slings and Strings - Warning Don't Lose Your
Marbles
|
|
|
|
Imani Nero, Villa Victoria
|
Is It Safe
|
|
|
U.S Navy/Marine Corps Award
|
Alexander Hanby, St. Gregory the Great
|
Biomass - The Burning Question
|
|
|
|
Victoria D'Antuono, Reynolds Middle
|
Experimenting with Lighting and Static Electricity
|
|
|
|
Jane Riley, Villa Victoria
|
To Crash Or Not To Crash
|
|
|
|
Denise Xu, Princeton High
|
Developing Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks as
Hydrogen Storage Material
|
|
|
|
Lauren Thompson, Hamilton High East
|
Wind Turbines - Will changing the quantity and
width of the blades affect its efficiency?
|
|
U.S. Army Research Office
|
Honorable Mention
|
Daphne Metellus, Hamilton High East
|
Which is greater, audible or visual memory?
|
|
|
|
Katie O'Mara, Villa Victoria
|
Can I Create An Effecitve Herbicide From Walnut
Hulls?
|
|
|
|
Nadia Vynnytsky, Hamilton High East
|
What effect will the addition of Gibberellic Acid
have on radish seedlings?
|
|
|
|
Kenneth Verbos, Hamilton High East
|
Soil Earth's Electrical System!
|
|
|
|
Kathryn Vespucci, Hamilton High East
|
How does insect repellent affect the oxygen
production of aquatic plants?
|
|
|
|
Judith Galayda, Trenton Catholic
|
Be Safe: Know What's on You and Around You
|
|
|
Engineering Award
|
Sauhard Sahi, Princeton High
|
Comparative Dynamics of Protein Networks
|
|
|
Environmental Sciences Award
|
Devin Schneider, Hamilton High East
|
Biodegradation: The Effect of Rhizobium Trifolii
on Landfill Decomposition?
|
|
|
Physical Sciences Award
|
Denise Xu, Princeton High
|
Developing Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks as
Hydrogen Storage Material
|
|
|
Life Sciences Award
|
Kristie Butler, Hamilton High East
|
Classical Music: Brightening Minds or Creating
Deception
|
|
|
Mathematics and Computer Science Award
|
Justin Peterson, Hamilton High East
|
Can a computer simulate artificial intelligence in
one field of knowledge?
|
|
|
1st
|
Denise Xu, Princeton High
|
Developing Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks as
Hydrogen Storage Material
|
|
Water Environment Federation
|
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
|
Casey Kissel, Hamilton High East
|
Does Water Pollution in the Atlantic Ocean Vary
With The Lunar Cycle?
|
|
Theobald Smith Society
|
Theobald Smith Award in Microbiology
|
Jonathan Yu, Hamilton High East
|
What is the Feasibility of Producing Homegrown
Ethanol from Corn?
|
|
|
|
Devin Schneider, Hamilton High East
|
Biodegradation: The Effect of Rhizobium Trifolii
on Landfill Decomposition?
|
|
|
|
Elizabeth Ferrara, Hamilton High East
|
Is It Possible To Reverse The Damage Of Acid Rain
on Volvox Aureus?
|
|
|
|
Yesmin Luna,
Hamilton High West
|
Bacteria and Antibiotics
|
|
|
|
Caitlin Meddaugh, Hamilton High East
|
Bleach or Bust: What is the Most Effecitve
Treatment for Thrush?
|
|
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association
|
Engineering Award
|
Rohith Chandrasekar, Princeton High
|
Design of An Aerodynamically-Enhanced Plasma for
Synthesis of Nanoparticles
|
|
ASM International Foundation
|
Superior Achievement
|
Denise Xu, Princeton High
|
Developing Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks as
Hydrogen Storage Material
|
|
American Psychological Association
|
|
Caitlyn Wylie, Hamilton High East
|
Are gender and beauty stereotypes prevelent in
elementary school children?
|
|
Association for Women Geoscientists
|
Special Award
|
Sujal Singh, Hamilton High East
|
The use of a compleximetric titration with EDTA to
determine the hardness of water
|
|
Mu Alpha Theta
|
|
Sauhard Sahi, Princeton High
|
Comparative Dynamics of Protein Networks
|
|
National Society of Professional Engineers
|
Excellence in Engineering
|
Rohith Chandrasekar, Princeton High
|
Design of An Aerodynamically-Enhanced Plasma for
Synthesis of Nanoparticles
|
|
U.S. Metric Association
|
Special Award
|
Michael Barone, Hamilton High East
|
Will the physical and chemical properties of water
be altered by the addition of chemical compounds?
|
|
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
|
|
Sara Mulryne, Robinson Elementary
|
Where there's secondhand smoke
|
|
Yale Science and Engineering Association
|
Excellence in Engineering
|
Denise Xu, Princeton High
|
Developing Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks as
Hydrogen Storage Material
|
|
Airtrax Corp.
|
Airtrax Most Innovative Project
|
Edmund Witkowski IV, McGalliard Elementary
|
Newton Shocks Faraday
|
|
|
|
Taylor Godfrey, Timberlane Middle
|
The Model Study of Wave Surge Damage to Continents
|
|
|
|
Rebecca Ehrhardt, Home school
|
Slip Sliding Away - An Investigation of Lubricant
Test Methods and Lubricant Performance
|
|
Federal Alarm |
|
Elementary |
|
|
|
3rd
|
Steven Chranowski, Yardville Elementary
|
Natural Substances Verus Antibiotics
|
|
|
2nd
|
Sara Eggert, University Heights Elementary
|
What Causes Motions In The Oceans?
|
|
|
1st
|
Bridget Doolittle, Mercerville Elementary
|
"First Impressions" - Can You Really
Judge A Book By Its Cover?
|
|
Junior
|
|
| |
3rd
|
Abigail Dill, Westerly Learning Center
|
Does Fashion Affect Hiring Behavior?
|
|
|
2nd
|
Christina Giordano, Villa Victoria
|
What impact does a tornado have on diffeent house
building materials?
|
|
|
1st
|
Eva Truncellito, Villa Victoria
|
Can a full moony make you loony?
|
|
Senior
|
|
| |
3rd
|
Kaitlin Heenehan, Hamilton High East
|
How effecitve are contact lenses in blocking
light?
|
|
|
2nd
|
Jacquelyn Kotnarowski, Trenton Catholic
|
Oh Mr. Sun
|
|
|
1st
|
Lauren Martinez, Hamilton High East
|
Does aspertame affect metabolic activity in
hamsters?
|
