2004 Portland Intel ISEF SAO Award Winners

ADA Foundation
For the best exhibit in the area of dental research

Award of $1,000
ME003	Analysis of Acid Content in Sodas and the Effect on Human Teeth Jonathan William Parramore, 16, Union Grove High School, McDonough, Georgia

Acoustical Society of America
First Award of $500
EN010	Acoustic Excitation for Enhancing Interfacial Dynamics of Mesobubbles Joline Marie Fan, 16, Upper Arlington High School, Upper Arlington, Ohio
EN040	SMART: Static Microphone Arrays for Robot Tracking Benjamin Alexander Schmidt, 15, Centre Wellington District High School, Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Honorable Mention Award
EA029	Sound Wave Propagation in Brine Pools Alison Karee Slowey, 16, Saint Michael's Academy, Bryan, Texas
EN071	Dampening the Modes of Vibration of Multistory Scale Models Due to Seismic Waves Jonathan Brooks Bell, 15, R. Nelson Snider High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana
PH044	The Effects of Acoustic Pressure Disturbances on Refraction of Visible Light in Gases Alexander William Dillard, 17, Bradshaw High School, Florence, Alabama

Each winner also receives a one-year ASA membership.

Agilent Technologies
Paid summer internship at an Agilent Technologies site. Each internship not to exceed eight weeks.

Paid Summer Internship
BI017	Rice Ethylene Receptor Gene: Constrution of the Expression Vector and Protein Localization Dinghao Tang, 18, Beijing No.166 High School, Beijing, China
CS014	An Algorithmic Approach to DNA-based Data Storage and Error Correction Ho Seung Ryu, 17, Pacific Grove High School, Pacific Grove, California
CS059	Computer Haptics: Giving Computers the Sense of Touch Sonia Singhal, 16, Carlmont High School, Belmont, California
EN070	Noise-Proof Headphone Jiayao Zhou, 18, Shanghai Jinyuan High School, Shanghai, China
EV085	*Phytoremediation of Lead Using Brassica* nigra: A Solution for the Fort Ord Clean-up?** Smita Mascharak, 17, Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, California
ME083	Context-Dependent Binding by the MYC Oncoprotein: The Cellular Basis for Sustainable Tumor Regression Michael Yu-horng Lin, 18, Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California
PH001	Discrimination of Violin Qualities Through Frequency Time Analysis Linden Ruth Webster, 17, Beeslack Community High School, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
PH026	Low-cost Scanning Tunneling Microscope Uwe Treske, 18, Paul Gerhardt Gymnasium, Grafenhainichen, Sachsen Anhalt, Germany

Albany College of Pharmacy of Union University
The "Albany College of Pharmacy-Biomedical Sciences Excellence Award" is presented to selected individual(s) demonstrating outstanding achievement in the area of biomedical sciences at the Intel ISEF. This award, along with an annual $5,000 scholarship, is valued at $20,000.

Scholarship award
ME008	The Holy Grail of Tissue Engineering: Rapid Angiogenesis for Effective Organ Perfusion Shiv Mukesh Gaglani, 15, West Shore High School, Melbourne, Florida
ME020	Alternative Medicine: A Relief for Diabetes, Phase 3 John Zeqi Luo, 16, Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick, Rhode Island
ME031	Hemodynamics, Hormones, and Heart Failure: Software Design, ICG Reliability Testing and Utilization; Year 1 Winston Harmon Messer, 17, Presbyterian Christian High School, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
ME068	Effect of Parathyroid Hormone on Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase Activity: Osteoporosis Cesar Marquez, 16, Lane Technical High School, Chicago, Illinois

The tuition scholarship is renewable for four years and requires maintenance of a 3.0 grade point average and full time enrollment status.

American Association for Artificial Intelligence
For the best projects in the area of computer science with an artificial intelligence component. Finalists in other areas with significant computer science components are also eligible.

Award of $500
CS006	Neural Networks and Speciation Genetic Algorithms Craig Andrew Wilson, 16, Lake Travis High School, Austin, Texas
CS020	Fault-Tolerant Behavior-Based Robots Laura Anne Wong, 17, Villa Victoria Academy, Ewing, New Jersey
CS022	Evaluating the Ability of a Genetic Algorithm to Find an Optimal Investment Portfolio Jordan Strong Wilson, 15, Math and Science High School at Clover Hill, Midlothian, Virginia
CS033	A New Approach to the Identification of Computer Viruses Using Artificial Neural Networks Benjamin Alan Frison, 16, Carlisle Area High School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
CS053	Artificial Visual Perception: An Integrated Approach to Neuroadaptive Modeling Kimberly Elise Reinhold, 16, Saint Joseph Junior-Senior High School, Hilo, Hawaii
CS057	Brain-Computer Interface for the Muscularly Disabled Elena Leah Glassman, 17, Central Bucks High School West, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
CS064	E-Canister: A Reliable Anti-spamming Server Based on Voting and Learning Sung-Jin Hong, 16, Daejon Science High School, Daejon, South Korea
CS306	Resource Allocation by Integration of Dispatching Heuristics with Genetic Algorithms Yen Tung Yeh, 18, Avondale, Arizona Christina Grace Kwong, 18, Phoenix, Arizona Dean Wong Thongkham, 18, Mesa, Arizona
EN036	Development and Comparison of Biologically Based Robots Zachary Michael Walchuk, 16, Mankato West High School, Mankato, Minnesota
EN083	Factors Affecting Cooperative Robotic Behavior: Year 2 Donald Eng, 16, Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville, Florida

All winners will receive a certificate. Winners and their schools will also receive a one-year membership in the American Association for Artificial Intelligence, including a subscription to AI Magazine.

American Association for Clinical Chemistry
For the projects that best demonstrate the use of chemistry to diagnose diseased or abnormal states in humans and/or animals

First Award of $1,000
ME095	Stem Cell Proteomic and Genomic Signatures from a Tumor Suppressor Gene Mutation that Predisposes to Colon Cancer Mazell Tetruashvily, 18, Cherokee High School, Marlton, New Jersey

Second Award of $500
ME063	Accurate Diagnosis of Lymphoid Malignancies by Real-Time PCR Amplification of Clonal Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangements Anita Mary Kulangara, 18, John Jay High School, Katonah, New York

Third Award of $300
BI032	Analysis of the Pancreatic Cancer-Specific 3C4-Ag Using a Novel Directly Labeled Monoclonal Antibody 3C4 (FITC-mAb3C4) Ghulam Dastgir, 17, Midwood High School, Brooklyn, New York

Honorable Mention Award $50
BI013	The Effects of Mullerian-Inhibiting Substance (MIS) and Insulin on Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein (StAR) Expression Rebecca Joy Vitale, 15, duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
CH026	The Effect of Heating Methods on the Production and Residue Build-up of Acrylamide: Phase II Emily Michele Kraft, 18, Signature School, Evansville, Indiana
ME078	Cytotoxic Effects of Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils in Malignant Glioblastoma Cells Carrie Elizabeth Shaw, 16, Mount Tabor High School, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Physical Society
First Award of $1,000
PH052	A Novel Technique for the Quantification of Trapping Forces in Optical Tweezers Yiyi Deng, 17, Ward Melville High School, East Setauket, New York

Second Award of $400
PH031	Tunable Refractive Index of Magnetic Fluid Films and Their Applications Yun-Hsin Chao, 17, Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo Senior High School, Taipei, Taiwan, Chinese Taipei

Third Award of $300
PH022	Centigrade 4.0: Turbulent Penetrative Convection in Chilled Water Meredith Ann MacGregor, 15, Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado

Certificate of Honorable Mention
PH011	Antibubbles: The Search for Practical Use Michael J. Pizer, 15, University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
PH015	Thrust Optimization of Asymmetrical Capacitors Evan Eric Frank, 17, duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
PH017	Laser Acoustic Materials Analysis Kevin E Claytor, 17, Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, New Mexico

Top award winners receive a one-year AAPT membership, a one-year APS student membership, a certificate from both AAPT and APS, as well as subscriptions to the AAPT "The Physics Teacher" Journal and other APS journals. Each sponsoring teacher of a student who receives an AAPT and APS award also receives certificates.

American Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
The Priscilla and Bart Bok Awards are given jointly by the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP). The main criterion for selecting the two Bok Awards is scientific merit. Observational, instrumental, or theoretical projects are all eligible, as are interdisciplinary projects involving physics, math, computer science, and engineering, etc.

Priscilla and Bart Bok First Award of a $5,000 scholarship
EA032	The Relationship Between Sunspots and Solar Flares Eric M. Sauder, 16, Hempfield High School, Landisville, Pennsylvania

Priscilla and Bart Bok Second Award of a $3,000 scholarship
EA043	In Pursuit of Population III Julie Ann Krugler, 18, Grosse Pointe North High School, Grosse Pointe, Michigan

The awarded funds are intended to be used by the recipients to further their education and research efforts. A modest sum is also awarded to their high school science departments for use in enhancing their science education programs. These awards are funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and are subject to their approval.

American Chemical Society
First Award of $1,000
CH016	The Challenging NMR Puzzle: Three Novel Antigenic Structures Elucidation Ivan S. Bushmarinov, 16, Mocsow Chemical Lyceum, Moscow, Russia

Second Award of $500
CH028	Mechanistic Investigations of Oxidative Transformations Using Water-Soluble Hypervalent Iodine Reagents Arun Poothatta Thottumkara, 18, Macomb High School, Macomb, Illinois

Third Award of $300
CH014	A New Method for the Synthesis of Substituted 3-alpha-haloalkyl-5,6-dihydro-[4H]-1,2-oxazines Michael Sergeevich Klenov, 16, Moscow Chemical Lyceum, Moscow, Russia

Fourth Award of $100
CH311	Atmospheric Chemical Instabilities Thomas Chen, 17, Skyview High School, Vancouver, Washington Sharat Ganapati, 17, Sunset High School, Portland, Oregon

Honorable Mention Award
CH005	Metallic Monomer Ligation of Manganese Complexes and a Novel Synthetic Route to [Mn₄O₂(O₂CR)₆(bipy)₂] Brian Andrew Sparling, 18, Blanche Ely High School, Pompano Beach, Florida
CH012	The Detection of Cholesterol Using Lipid Modified Platinum Electrodes and Its Applications Carrie Ann McDonough, 17, Hathaway Brown School, Shaker Heights, Ohio
CH021	New Findings: Chemical Oscillation Using Iron Wire Ayaka Iwami, 17, Urawa Daiichi Girls High School, Saitama, Japan
CH038	Carbon Sequestration by Bauxite Residue from Industrial Waste to Mitigation of Global Warming Di Zhen Ye, 17, Mount Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

All award winners and HMs receive a t-shirt and a subscription to "Chem Matters". The sponsoring teachers and schools of the winners and HMs also receive a certificate.

American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
All expense paid trip for five weeks and scholarship to the Bessie Lawrence International Summer Science Institute at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel
MA016	A Novel Set of Representations of the Two-Component Link Group and Consequent Link Invariants Sam Jay Lewallen, 17, Stuyvesant High School, New York City, New York

First alternate for trip
CH005	Metallic Monomer Ligation of Manganese Complexes and a Novel Synthetic Route to [Mn₄O₂(O₂CR)₆(bipy)₂] Brian Andrew Sparling, 18, Blanche Ely High School, Pompano Beach, Florida

The International Summer Science Institute provides students with an opportunity to work alongside top Weizmann Institute researchers, as well as to learn about life in Israel today.

American Geological Institute
AGI is pleased to recognize three projects that best reflect the study of Earth and the mission of AGI. Founded in 1948, AGI strives to increase public awareness of the vital role of the geosciences to mankind and society.

First Award of $1,000, a certificate and the book "Origins, the Evolution of Continents, Oceans and Life" by Ron Redfern, inscribed by the AGI Chief Judge
EA005	Transmission Electron Microscopy Investigations of Triggered-Lightning Oxide Fulgurites Britta Elyse Jones, 17, Eastside High School, Gainesville, Florida

Second Award of $250, a certificate and the book "Origins, the Evolution of Continents, Oceans and Life" by Ron Redfern, inscribed by the AGI Chief Judge
EA002	Petrology, Morphology, and Geochemistry of the Southern Juan de Fuca Ridge: Evidence for Off-Axis Volcanism Sarah Rose Langberg, 17, Canterbury School, Fort Myers, Florida
EA029	Sound Wave Propagation in Brine Pools Alison Karee Slowey, 16, Saint Michael's Academy, Bryan, Texas

Recognized by AGI on behalf of the Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG) this awardee will receive a subscription to the AEG journal, "Environmental and Engineering Geosciences".
EV335	Research on Transportation and Characteristic of Yellow Sand Seung Chan Lim, 18, Daejeon Science High School, Daejeon, South Korea Min Ho Hong, 17, Daejeon Science High School, Daejeon, South Korea Jee Yeon Kim, 17, Daejeon Science High School, Daejeon, South Korea

Each student and their teacher receive a one-year subscription to AGI's magazine "Geotimes".

American Indian Science and Engineering Society
For the project that best represents the relationship between science, mathematics, technology, engineering and American Indian culture

Award of $1,000
ME093	*Kukaepua'a: The Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Digitaria ciliaris, Phase 3--Targeting Protein Kinase-C Dependent Processes* Amanda Momilaniho'olehua Garcia, 18, Kamehameha High School, Honolulu, Hawaii

Winner will also receive a plaque and AISES denim shirt.

American Intellectual Property Law Association
First Award of $1,000 and a certificate
MI019	A Novel Approach of Gene Knockdown in Zebrafish Through Targeted mRNA Cleavage Leslie Yee Ming Beh, 18, Raffles Junior College, Singapore, Singapore
ZO031	A Possible Alternative Method for Controlling Termites Valerie Rose Hernandez, 17, Tafuna High School, Pago Pago, American Samoa

Second Award of $250 and a certificate
BI055	A New Way to Send DNA Jenna Rae Parisien, 18, Turtle Mountain High School, Belcourt, North Dakota
ME019	A Novel Method of Enhancing Prostate Cancer Radiosensitization by Natural Compound Curcumin David Nima Meigooni, 17, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, Kentucky

American Mathematical Society
Karl Menger Award of Excellence

First Award of $1,000
MA032	A Proof of Seymour's Conjecture for All Oriented Graphs Brett Alexander Harrison, 15, Half Hollow Hills High School West, Dix Hills, New York

Second Award of $500
MA038	On the Properties of Jump Points in the Game of n-times Nim Brian Todd Rice, 17, Marion Senior High School, Marion, Virginia
PH047	Deviations from an Isotropic and Homogeneous Expansion of the Universe Ilya Gurwich, 18, Amit State Religious/Municipal Comprehensive School, Beer-Sheva, Israel

Third Award of $250
MA001	An Investigation of Irreducible Polynomials Over Zp Using Abstract Algebra Brianna Rachel Satinoff, 18, Palm Harbor University High School, Palm Harbor, Florida
MA016	A Novel Set of Representations of the Two-Component Link Group and Consequent Link Invariants Sam Jay Lewallen, 17, Stuyvesant High School, New York City, New York
MA022	mxn Admissible Boards Huan-Chun Yeh, 16, Taipei Municipal Junior High School, Taiwan, Taiwan
MA025	Research on the Number-Reasoning Problem Ning Zhang, 18, The High School Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Honorable Mention Award
MA019	The Membership Problem for Ideals in the Ring of Polynomials Over the Integers Z[x] Carlos Eduardo Arreche-Aguayo, 17, University Gardens High School, San Juan, Puerto Rico
MA030	Diophantine Equations: Which Numbers Are Linear Combinations? Ginger Beardslee Howell, 18, Trinity Collegiate School, Darlington, South Carolina
MA031	A Quantum Algorithm for the Simultaneous Evaluation of Functions: A Combinatorics Solution with Fractal Properties Nimish P. Ramanlal, 15, Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida
MA039	The Snake Lemma and Its Applications to Graph Theory Allison Paige Berke, 15, Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, California
MA312	Constructing Boxes with N-tetracubes Tair Assangali, 16, Kasakh-Turkish Lycee, Aktobe, Kazakhstan Nurlan Bakitzhanov, 16, Kasakh-Turkish Lycee, Aktobe, Kazakhstan

A booklet on Karl Menger and a magazine will be given to each winner.

American Meteorological Society
For the best exhibits in the area of atmospheric, oceanic and hydrologic sciences

First Award of $1,000
EA023	Ozone Event Days: The Effect of Meteorology and Topography on Formation and Transformation of Ozone in the Lower Atmosphere Chen-Jui Liang, 19, National Taichung Second Senior High School, Taichung, Taiwan, Chinese Taipei

Second Award of $500
EA028	A Multi-Spectral Analysis of Atmospheric Transmission Aneesh Keshav Venkat, 18, York High School, Yorktown, Virginia

Third Award of $250
EA014	The Location and Characteristics of Atmospheric Inversions Over Lakeview, Oregon Timothy Paul Kendrick, 17, Lakeview Senior High School, Lakeview, Oregon

Honorable Mention Award
EA004	Analyzing the Connection Between Solar Variability and Annular Modes Thomas Franklin Christian III, 16, Houston County High School, Warner Robins, Georgia
EA049	Original and Compelling Evidence of Over 100 Years of Climatic Warming in Antarctica Matthew E. Peneston, 18, Phoenix High School, Phoenix, New York
PH309	Simulating the Properties of a Mirage Bailey Alan Stewart, 15, Springville Junior High School, Springville, Utah Lauren Rose Richey, 15, Springville Junior High School, Springville, Utah

Winners receive a certificate, a CD-ROM, and a one-year student membership to the AMS. The student membership includes a subscription to the "Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society" or "Weatherwise" magazine.

American Physiological Society
For the best projects in the physiological sciences which include cellular physiology, animal physiology and neurophysiology

First Award of $1,000
ME072	The Effects of the Relaxin Hormone on the Laxity of Male and Female Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tissue, in vitro Allison Jaye Landstrom, 17, Southridge High School, Beaverton, Oregon

Second Award of $500
ME049	Effect of Chlorine on Lung Function of Oudoor Swimmers Samuel Gregory Finlayson, 15, San Ramon Valley High School, Danville, California

Award of $500
ME020	Alternative Medicine: A Relief for Diabetes, Phase 3 John Zeqi Luo, 16, Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick, Rhode Island
ME061	Analysis of Metformin's Effect on Brain Insulin Receptors Jason Scott Pellegrino, 17, Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York

Winners will receive a certificate and a one-year subscription to APS publications.

American Phytopathological Society
First Award of $1,000
BO018	Influence of Leaf Characteristics on "Sudden Oak Death" Susceptibility Allison Marie Blackwell, 17, Gold Beach High School, Gold Beach, Oregon

Second Award of $700
BO010	*Treatment of Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria* Induced Bacterial Blight with UV-altered Bacteriophages** Lauren Marie Smith, 17, Rampart High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Third Award of $500
BO049	The Pesticidal Attributes of Noxious Weeds Andrew John Friskop, 17, Hankinson Public School, Hankinson, North Dakota

Fourth Award of $200
BO042	*Inoculation Studies with Gaeumannomyces* graminis Variety graminis on Zoysiagrass Varieties** Alexander Kenneth Biholar, 17, Plano High School, Plano, Texas

All winners will receive a one year membership in the APS, includes on-line access to all three APS journals, image database, and numerous educational materials.

American Psychological Association
First Award of $1,000 and a certificate
BE036	Counting Features: Quantifying Discrete Parts in Visual Object Identification Henny Admoni, 18, John L. Miller-Great Neck North High School, Great Neck, New York

Second Award of $500 and a certificate
ZO006	The Effects of Lead on Neurological Models: Motor Neuron Proficiency, Learning and Memory Retention, Nervous System Development, and Glial Cell Function Kristen Elaine Fenska, 16, Miami High School, Miami, Oklahoma

Third Award of $125 and a certificate
ZO049	The Buzz on Bees: The Effects of Alcohol and Nicotine on the Distribution of Biogenic Amines in the Brain of the Apis mellifera Russell Thomas Burrows, 15, Health Careers High School, San Antonio, Texas

Honorable Mention Award
BE016	Neurochemical and Behavioral Effects of Nicotine and Cocaine on Periadolescent and Adults Rats Jennifer Alicia Ledon, 17, Dr. Michael M. Krop High School, Miami, Florida
BE027	Myth and Ergon in Kom and Wichi Indians: The Past Survives in a Changing Environment Lucrecia Cecilia Teran, 15, Colegio Pablo Apostol, Yerba Buena, Tucuman, Argentina
BE034	The Effect of Visual Images and Power Phrases on Contributions to a Hunger Prevention Charity Michael Jason Sloyer, 18, Roslyn High School, Roslyn Heights, New York
EV106	*What Are the Effects of Antihistamines on Avoidance Behavior in Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)?* William Patrick Jagoe, 16, A.R. Johnson Health, Augusta, Georgia
GN013	Eliminating Acute Ischemic Stroke Ashley Lauren Foster, 17, Evans High School, Evans, Georgia

Every Behavioral Science ISEF finalist is given a booklet called "Careers in Psychology", a congratulatory letter from APA, ISEF/APA pin and a pencil and pen.

American Society of Pharmacognosy
For projects involving the study of natural products that are in any relevant category areas including biochemistry, botany, chemistry, medicine, microbiology and zoology

Award of $500
BI056	The Effect of Plant Polyphenols Ameliorating Oxidative Stress in NGF-Beta Differentiated PC-12 Cells Daniel Shing-shun Tse, 18, David H. Hickman High School, Columbia, Missouri
ME093	*Kukaepua'a: The Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Digitaria ciliaris, Phase 3--Targeting Protein Kinase-C Dependent Processes* Amanda Momilaniho'olehua Garcia, 18, Kamehameha High School, Honolulu, Hawaii

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
First Award of $1,000
EN070	Noise-Proof Headphone Jiayao Zhou, 18, Shanghai Jinyuan High School, Shanghai, China

Second Award of $500
ME094	Genetic Causes of Hearing Loss Rachel Choi, 15, Central High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Third Award of $250
BE002	Improving Cognitive Function After Chronic Brain Injury with Hyperbaric Oxygen Zarabeth Lehr Golden, 17, Blanche Ely High School, Pompano Beach, Florida

Winners also receive a certificate, a career kit and a subscription to the "Journal of Speech and Hearing Research".

American Statistical Association
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BE019	The Effects of Music Types on Driving Ability Rebecca Elizabeth Wilder, 18, Mentor High School, Mentor, Ohio
BE034	The Effect of Visual Images and Power Phrases on Contributions to a Hunger Prevention Charity Michael Jason Sloyer, 18, Roslyn High School, Roslyn Heights, New York
BI020	*An Examination of the Medicinal Value of Aloe barbadensis miller* (Aloe Vera) on Cell Proliferation** Alix Beth Stelly, 16, Catholic High School, New Iberia, Louisiana
EV106	*What Are the Effects of Antihistamines on Avoidance Behavior in Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)?* William Patrick Jagoe, 16, A.R. Johnson Health, Augusta, Georgia
EV327	The Effect of Distance from Source on the Concentration and Toxicity of Atmospheric Chlorine Above Hot Tubs Jason Philip Stein, 16, Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, California Jonathan Terry Gelber, 16, Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, California

First Award of $1000
MA021	2x2 Contingency Tables: Jackknife Evaluations of Asymptotic and Exact Tests Michael F. Page, 16, The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey

Second Award of $500
BI077	The Effect of GATA-1 on Vitamin D Receptor Promoter Activity Deepa Iyer, 16, Mills E. Godwin High School, Richmond, Virginia

Third Award of $250
EN316	Understanding and Applying Nanofiber Technology in Air Filtration Applications Theodore John Rogers, 17, Hoover High School, North Canton, Ohio Albert Roberts Christian, 17, Hoover High School, North Canton, Ohio

All students receive one-year subscriptions of "STATS" and "Chance". Their schools will also receive a one-year school membership in the American Statistical Association.

American Veterinary Medical Association
First Award of $1,000
ME026	*Biologically-Guided Isolation of the Antimicrobial Component on the Sea-Snake Laticauda* colubrina Schneider Venom** Joy Anne Lim Aquino, 15, E. Rodriguez Junior High School, Quezon City, Philippines

Second Award of $700
BE025	*The Chimpanzee (Pan* troglodytes) Vocalization Project: Rediscovering a Lost Form of Communication** Elizabeth Anne Baker, 16, University High School, Tucson, Arizona
ZO013	Exploring the Role of Protein Tailoring in Mussel Adhesion Edwin Anthony Krumeich, 18, Croton-Harmon High School, Croton-on-Hudson, New York
ZO040	The Utilization of Rare SNPs within the Canine Genome as a Means of Breed Identification Marla Naomi Diakow, 18, Paul D. Schreiber High School, Port Washington, New York
ZO045	The Analysis of Natural Products on the Growth Rate of Turkeys Matthew David Muehler, 18, Hankinson Public School, Hankinson, North Dakota

All winners will also receive a plaque.

Ashtavadhani Vidwan Ambati Subbaraya Chetty (AVASC) Foundation
For projects that display outstanding creativity, ingenuity and have the potential to alleviate the human condition or mark a substantive advance in the scientific field.

First Award of $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond
EN082	Stem Cell Tissue Engineering with a Nanowire-Hydrogel Matrix Mitali Thakor, 16, River Hill High School, Clarksville, Maryland
MA031	A Quantum Algorithm for the Simultaneous Evaluation of Functions: A Combinatorics Solution with Fractal Properties Nimish P. Ramanlal, 15, Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida

Second Award of $500 U.S. Savings Bond
CH028	Mechanistic Investigations of Oxidative Transformations Using Water-Soluble Hypervalent Iodine Reagents Arun Poothatta Thottumkara, 18, Macomb High School, Macomb, Illinois
CH038	Carbon Sequestration by Bauxite Residue from Industrial Waste to Mitigation of Global Warming Di Zhen Ye, 17, Mount Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
CS013	PESDOC: A Farmer Friendly Software for Pest Diagnosis of Crops Kanishka Raajkumar, 14, Shreerang Vidyalaya, English Medium, Thane, Maharashtra, India
EN006	A Non-Photolithographic Approach to the Construction of N-Type MOSFET Devices Using Focused Ion Beam Technology Ryna Karnik, 17, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon
EN099	Autonomous Gyroscopic Ocean-Wave-Powered Generator: Invention of a New Energy Conversion Technology Aaron Sargent Goldin, 16, San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas, California
ME032	*Immunostimulating Properties of a Herbal Polysaccharide from Tinospora* cordifolia for Biodense and Treatment** Reshma Ramachandran, 16, Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami, Florida
ME069	*Structure Guided Drug Design Using Virtual Screening to Find an Inhibitor for M. tuberculosis* 6-hydroxymethyl-7,8-dihydropteroate Synthase** Kanya Balakrishna, 16, Lausanne Collegiate School, Memphis, Tennessee
PH052	A Novel Technique for the Quantification of Trapping Forces in Optical Tweezers Yiyi Deng, 17, Ward Melville High School, East Setauket, New York

Equivalent award available for non-U.S. winners. AVASC is an educational and medical service foundation dedicated to recognizing academic talent and providing services to the needy.

Association for Computing Machinery
First Award of $1,000
CS038	Real-Time Remeshing with Optimally Adapting Domain: A New Scheme for View-Dependent Continuous Levels-of-Detail Mesh Rendering Yuanchen Zhu, 19, Shanghai Foreign Language School, Shanghai, China

Second Award of $500
CS057	Brain-Computer Interface for the Muscularly Disabled Elena Leah Glassman, 17, Central Bucks High School West, Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Third Award of $300
CS053	Artificial Visual Perception: An Integrated Approach to Neuroadaptive Modeling Kimberly Elise Reinhold, 16, Saint Joseph Junior-Senior High School, Hilo, Hawaii

Honorable Mention Award of $200
CS037	The Enhancement of Password Security System Using Keystroke Verification Taweetham Limpanuparb, 17, Mahidol-Wittayanusorn School, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
CS042	An Extension of the Dining Cryptographers Protocol to Multiparty, Simultaneous Sender-Recipient Anonymous Communication Bruce David Halperin, 17, Half Hollow Hills High School East, Dix Hills, New York
CS046	Collaborative Nurse Scheduling: A Novel Approach to Improve Utilization of Existing Nurse Resources Sonia Nijhawan, 15, duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky

All winners will receive one year complimentary ACM Student Memberships (ACM's Student Portal Package which also includes ACM's Digital Library)

Association for Women Geoscientists
Award winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship

Award of $1,000
EA002	Petrology, Morphology, and Geochemistry of the Southern Juan de Fuca Ridge: Evidence for Off-Axis Volcanism Sarah Rose Langberg, 17, Canterbury School, Fort Myers, Florida

Honorable Mention Award of $100
EA022	A Comparative Study of Facies Sequences in the Pennsylvanian Oquirrh Basin: The Thorpe Hills and Cascade Mountain Caroline Victoria Larson, 14, Provo High School, Provo, Utah
EV039	Troubled Waters: A Six Month Longitudinal Water Quality Study of the Spanish Fork River Drainage System and Remediation Strategies Shannon Lisa Babb, 16, American Fork High School, American Fork, Utah

All award winners will also receive AWG T-shirt and a student membership in the AWG organization which includes a newsletter subscription.

Caltech JPL
For outstanding projects in the areas of science, technology and engineering that contribute to JPL's mission of robotic space exploration

Special Achievement Award Certificate
CS004	Development of a Genetic Programming Oriented Software with Added Population Efficiencies for the Autonomous Creation of Complex C-Based Programs Nicholas Robert Carson, 16, Bayside High School, Palm Bay, Florida
CS053	Artificial Visual Perception: An Integrated Approach to Neuroadaptive Modeling Kimberly Elise Reinhold, 16, Saint Joseph Junior-Senior High School, Hilo, Hawaii
EA008	Electrodynamic Shield to Hinder Mars Dust Depostition on Solar Panels Rachel Marie Harpool, 16, Little Rock Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas
EA033	Mars or Bust: Determining Suitable Locations for Colonization Based on Terrain Characteristics Tiffany A Legg, 16, Duncan Senior High School, Duncan, Oklahoma
EA038	Chaotic Terrain on Europa: Evidence for Hydrological Resurfacing Megan Middendorf Van Ness, 16, Salem, Oregon
EA040	A Study in the Correlation Between the Movement Rates of Sunspots and Active Solar Magnetic Regions Using a Novel Measurement Method Elyse Autumn Hope, 16, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon
EA309	The Influence of Non-Synchronous Rotation on Patterns in the Orientation of Ice Fractures on the Surface of Europa Emily Louise Ricq, 16, Red Mountain High School, Mesa, Arizona Kyle Robert Strom, 18, Red Mountain High School, Mesa, Arizona
EN083	Factors Affecting Cooperative Robotic Behavior: Year 2 Donald Eng, 16, Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville, Florida
EN317	Designing a System for Versatile Semi-Autonomous Robots Ashish M. Bakshi, 15, Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York Eshin Jolly, 15, Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York

Special Achievement Award of $1,000 plus certificate
EA042	Asteroid Occultations: The Occultation and Description of the Asteroid 208-Lacrimosa Elizabeth English Turner, 15, Oak Ridge High School, Conroe, Texas

Special Achievement Award of $500 plus certificate
EA016	Water on Mars: How Much Then, How Much Now? Erin Lynn Frey, 17, South River High School, Edgewater, Maryland
EA046	Noisy Jupiter Phase II: Peak Burst Temperature and Flux Density Kyle Nathan Jaffa, 14, Sandia High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico
EN024	A Faraday Effect Optical Modulator for Use in the Detection of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Waves Mark Philip Croce, 17, Langley High School, McLean, Virginia

China Association for Science and Technology
Award winner will receive a trip to visit the "China Adolescents Science and Technology Innovation Contest" in July or August. The award includes round trip flights, accommodations and activities for the students.

Trip to China to attend the CASTIC
BI050	Characterization of Mus81/Mms4's Role in Homologous DNA Repair During S-Phase Mitotic Cellular Division Shamsher Singh Samra, 17, Clovis West High School, Fresno, California
CS027	The Automatic Information Catching System by Mobile Phone Azusa Isomura, 18, Tokyo Gakugei Univ. Senior High School Oizumi Campus, Tokyo, Japan
EN037	Development and Construction of a Digital Inertial Sensor Andreas Neuzner, 18, Weidigschule Butzbach, Butzbach, Hesse, Germany
EV109	Optimization of a Novel Process of Removal of Arsenic Residues from Drinking Water Treatment Waste Balaji V Sridhar, 16, Cherry Creek High School, Englewood, Colorado
ZO036	Habitat Preference and Age Distribution of Road Mortality Snakes in the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, Wyandot County, OH Nathan Jacobs Yaussy, 17, Buckeye Valley High School, Delaware, Ohio

Concordia University
Scholarship in the amount of 50% of tuition costs for one finalist in any Intel ISEF Category. This scholarship is renewable for four years based upon successful participation in the Honors Program and the maintenance of a 3.00 GPA.

Scholarship award of at least $9,300 per year (50% of tuition) for four years
BI025	Bean Beacons Janet Michelle Freilich, 16, Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Drexel University
For projects in the categories of computer science, engineering and medicine and health.

Tuition scholarship of $105,000
CS028	LANCache: A Distributed and Co-operative Client Side Web Proxy Caching Architecture and Performance Yogesh V. Saletore, 16, Olympia High School, Olympia, Washington
CS048	Adaptive Interference Rejection in Wireless Networking Tarang Luthra, 16, Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, California
CS053	Artificial Visual Perception: An Integrated Approach to Neuroadaptive Modeling Kimberly Elise Reinhold, 16, Saint Joseph Junior-Senior High School, Hilo, Hawaii
EN036	Development and Comparison of Biologically Based Robots Zachary Michael Walchuk, 16, Mankato West High School, Mankato, Minnesota
EN099	Autonomous Gyroscopic Ocean-Wave-Powered Generator: Invention of a New Energy Conversion Technology Aaron Sargent Goldin, 16, San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas, California
EN101	A Clean Break: A Polycarbonate-Clay Nanocomposite as a Glass Substitute Blake Allen Campbell, 17, Stevens High School, Rapid City, South Dakota
EN115	Nanocomposite Enzymatic Electrodes for Biofuel Cell Applications Daniel Clayton Appel, 17, Eldorado High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico
EN128	Simplifying the Preparation of Hemostatic Agents Allison Lindsey Lloyd, 17, Friendswood High School, Friendswood, Texas

Scholarships are renewable for up to 5 years pending maintenance of a 3.0 GPA and full-time status. Each scholarship is valued at $105,000. Scholarships will go into effect upon admission to the University.

Eastern Oregon University
Full tuition scholarship award (up to 15 credits per term) renewable for up to 12 terms of undergraduate, on-campus study to a high school senior.

Full tuition scholarship $3,500 per year for four years in state, or $5000 per year for four years out-of-state
BO007	Green Manure vs. Meloidogyne chitwoodi Heather Renae Messick, 17, Sargent High School, Monte Vista, Colorado

Recipient must complete at least 36 hours per year and earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Eastman Kodak Company
For the best use of photography to gather data, solve a problem, or to clearly explain the essence of their science project.

First Award of $1,000
CS044	A New Algorithm for Rapid Computer Recognition of Circular and Near-Circular Objects Jacob Reynolds Darby, 16, Home Educator's Science Partnership, Plano, Texas
EA304	Investigating Stars and Nebulae Through the Construction and Operation of an Astronomical Spectrograph Mary Masterman, 14, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mimi Thuy Nguyen, 14, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Sarah Louise Howell, 14, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
EN109	The Design and Evaluation of Multi-Freewing Aircraft Ryan Thomas Olson, 17, Giles High School, Pearisburg, Virginia
PH317	Self Organized Criticality in the Dynamics of Granular System Roisin McCloskey, 16, Lumen Christi College, Derry, Ulster, Ireland Breandan Mac Chnoic, 18, Lumen Christi College, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
ZO005	As the Worm Turns Jon Roger Fichtelman, 17, Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, Florida

Second Award of $500
BE311	Gender Roles in Northern Paiute Shamanism: An Analysis Through the Rock Art Record William Thomas Hallett, 18, West Salem High School, Salem, Oregon Marie Christine Sakai, 18, West Salem High School, Salem, Oregon Stefanie Gayle Price, 17, West Salem High School, Salem, Oregon
EA022	A Comparative Study of Facies Sequences in the Pennsylvanian Oquirrh Basin: The Thorpe Hills and Cascade Mountain Caroline Victoria Larson, 14, Provo High School, Provo, Utah
EN039	Optical Tactile Sensors for Medical Palpation Pencilla Lang, 16, A.B. Lucas Secondary School, London, Ontario, Canada
EV319	Theory and Practice on Ecological Restoration in Small Shallow Eutrophic Waters Chen Lin, 19, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China Yi Zhang, 18, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China Yajia Lu, 19, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China
ZO026	Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave: The Effects of Alcohol on the Web Spinning Abilities of Orb Weaver Spiders Victor Edward Cross, 16, Central High School, Phenix City, Alabama

Honorable Mention Award of $250
CS061	Real-time Calculation of the Rocket Roll Attitude Using the On-Board Video Camera Alexander Thomas Woods, 16, Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado
ME030	Comparison of Teeth Whitening Methods Using Digital Grayscale Technique: Phase II Thomas Elliott Marshall, 17, Statesboro High School, Statesboro, Georgia
MI028	Utilizing Bacterial Carpets for Bionanotechnology Applications Mahlet Kabtamu Woldemariam, 18, Deming High School, Deming, New Mexico
PH019	The Effects of Spin on a Volleyball Kimberly Marie Sutterer, 17, Terre Haute North Vigo High School, Terre Haute, Indiana
PH025	*Near Infrared Detection of Phytophthora* palmivora Infection in Carica papaya Through the Implementation of Multispectral Fluorescence Imaging** Chelsey Lauren Villanueva, 17, Kapolei High School, Kapolei, Hawaii

For student team awards, the team members will split the award. In addition, each student and his/her sponsoring teachers will receive a one-year subscription to "Science News", a Society for Science & the Public publication.

Endocrine Society
First Award of $1,000
ME072	The Effects of the Relaxin Hormone on the Laxity of Male and Female Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tissue, in vitro Allison Jaye Landstrom, 17, Southridge High School, Beaverton, Oregon

Finalist Award of $500
BI057	Microarray Analysis Reveals Glucocorticoid-regulated Survival Genes that Are Associated with Inhibition of Apoptosis in Breast Epithelial Cells Shamita Chaudhuri, 18, Lincoln Park High School, Chicago, Illinois
ME061	Analysis of Metformin's Effect on Brain Insulin Receptors Jason Scott Pellegrino, 17, Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York

Honorable Mention Award
BI013	The Effects of Mullerian-Inhibiting Substance (MIS) and Insulin on Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein (StAR) Expression Rebecca Joy Vitale, 15, duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
ME005	The Correlation Between Folic Acid, Homocysteine Levels and Blood Pressure: A Two-Year Study Tristan Emil Gonzalez-Sanz, 17, Dunbar High School, Fort Myers, Florida
ME020	Alternative Medicine: A Relief for Diabetes, Phase 3 John Zeqi Luo, 16, Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick, Rhode Island
ME068	Effect of Parathyroid Hormone on Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase Activity: Osteoporosis Cesar Marquez, 16, Lane Technical High School, Chicago, Illinois

All winners will receive a certificate, a book on the Endocrine System and a T-shirt.

Florida Institute of Technology
Tuition scholarship of $10,000 per year for four years, renewable annually, to be used at Florida Institute of Technology

$10,000 per year scholarship, renewable annually
BE012	How Do Linguistic and Logical Intelligence Correlate to Practical Intelligence? Joshua Damian Salvi, 17, York Catholic High School, York, Pennsylvania
BE048	Thoughtful Gestures: Do Hand Motions Affect Your Memory? David Christopher Organiscak, 16, Burkburnett High School, Burkburnett, Texas
EA005	Transmission Electron Microscopy Investigations of Triggered-Lightning Oxide Fulgurites Britta Elyse Jones, 17, Eastside High School, Gainesville, Florida
EA053	Cepheid Stars as Distance Indicators Vanessa Marie Mahoney, 17, Stevens High School, Rapid City, South Dakota
EN089	Which Truss Design Will Make the Strongest Truss Bridge? Elaine Chan, 16, Braintree High School, Braintree, Massachusetts
EN091	Up, Up, and Away: A Quantitative Comparison of Rocket Propellants Christopher Cody Sheppard, 16, Hedgesville High School, Hedgesville, West Virginia
EV007	Nitrogen and Sediment Loading to the Upper Mississippi River: Assessments of 27 Watersheds in Minnesota and Wisconsin Erik Dale Mundahl, 17, Winona Senior High School, Winona, Minnesota
EV089	Does Inlet Relocation Improve Tidal Flushing in Adjacent Tidal Creeks? A Case Study of Mason Inlet Meredith Alana Parr, 17, Laney High School, Wilmington, North Carolina
MI027	*What Is the Effect of Percent Medium Used for Incubation on Hypnospore Zoosporulating of Perkinsus* marinus Found on Crassostrea virginica?** Kayla Marie Green, 16, John Ehret High School, Marrero, Louisiana
MI037	Dustbusters: An Analysis of Agricultural Dust Amanda Nicole Hartman, 17, China Spring High School, China Spring, Texas

GE
For projects that demonstrate originality in specifying a research problem or defining an engineering project; as well as creativity in executing the project and utilizing engineering principles/methods to solve the problem

First Award of $1,000
EN308	Increased Channel Capacity in Fiber Optics Through Transmission of Multiplexed Orbital Angular Momentum States Christopher Michael Alexander Verlinden, 17, School of Science and Technology, Beaverton, Oregon Philip Alejandro Munoz, 17, School of Science and Technology, Beaverton, Oregon

Second Award of $500
EN099	Autonomous Gyroscopic Ocean-Wave-Powered Generator: Invention of a New Energy Conversion Technology Aaron Sargent Goldin, 16, San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas, California

Third award of $250
CS053	Artificial Visual Perception: An Integrated Approach to Neuroadaptive Modeling Kimberly Elise Reinhold, 16, Saint Joseph Junior-Senior High School, Hilo, Hawaii

George Fox University
Scholarship award of $10,000 per year to an individual with an outstanding project in biology, chemistry or engineering.

Scholarship award of $10,000 per year for four years
CH023	Effect of Solvent Composition on the Solubility of Alcohols Parisa Marie Toghiani, 16, Starkville Academy, Starkville, Mississippi

The scholarship will be renewable for up to four years pending full time enrollment at George Fox University and maintenance of a 3.4 cumulative GPA.

IEEE - Oregon and Seattle Sections
The IEEE Seattle Section partnered with Oregon in providing $5,000 for their top award; the two sections donated equal amounts. This is the largest single award ever given by IEEE Sections at the Fair. In addition there will be 10 regional awards of merit, donated by Region 6 individuals, each for $50.

An educational award of $5,000. The IEEE Oregon and Seattle sections equally support technical and gifted students in education with outstanding achievement in the area of engineering.
EN039	Optical Tactile Sensors for Medical Palpation Pencilla Lang, 16, A.B. Lucas Secondary School, London, Ontario, Canada

Sharp Labs Inc. donates an educational award of $2,500. Sharp supports on behalf of IEEE the technical and gifted students in education with outstanding achievement in the area of engineering.
EN006	A Non-Photolithographic Approach to the Construction of N-Type MOSFET Devices Using Focused Ion Beam Technology Ryna Karnik, 17, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon

Meridian Technology Group donates an award of $250. Meridian Technology Group supports on behalf of IEEE the technical and gifted students in education with outstanding achievement in the area of engineering.
EN076	Energy for the Future Cassie Arien Lynn Abel, 15, Hobson Public School, Hobson, Montana

IEEE Regional Award of Merit, from individual donations, on behalf of IEEE Regional Activities of $50 each per regional winner. IEEE Regional Activities regional winners are young technical and gifted students who have demonstrated an aptitude in an IEEE technical area of interest and represent the transnational nature of IEEE.
CS033	A New Approach to the Identification of Computer Viruses Using Artificial Neural Networks Benjamin Alan Frison, 16, Carlisle Area High School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
CS047	T-Web: The Talking Web Browser for the Blind and Visually Impaired Ahmad Shakir Manshad, 14, Las Cruces High School, Las Cruces, New Mexico
CS051	Invisible Cryptography: A Medical Application Anthony Paul Chiarelli, 15, St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
CS054	Digital Video Compression Enhancement with Reduced Psychovisual Redundancy Wooi Meng Chin, 18, Chung Ling High School, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
EN049	Finding the Faulty Frays in Aircraft Wiring Brittany Baker, 18, Jordan High School, Sandy, Utah
EN050	Mapping Robot George Francis Hotz, 14, Academy for Engineering and Design Technology, Hackensack, New Jersey
EN083	Factors Affecting Cooperative Robotic Behavior: Year 2 Donald Eng, 16, Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville, Florida
PH026	Low-cost Scanning Tunneling Microscope Uwe Treske, 18, Paul Gerhardt Gymnasium, Grafenhainichen, Sachsen Anhalt, Germany
PH033	Generating Giant Pulses Through Intracavity Chopping William L. Hennessey, 17, Escola Americana de Campinas, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brasil
PH040	Superconductivity: The Effect of the Amount of Current Flowing Through a Superconductor on the Resistivity-Temperature Relationship Jonathan Joseph Naber, 14, Waterloo High School, Waterloo, Illinois

In all 13 students will be recognized as "technical and gifted students in education with outstanding achievement in the area of engineering." Each award winner will receive a plaque and framed certificate.

IEEE Computer Society
First Award of $700
CS053	Artificial Visual Perception: An Integrated Approach to Neuroadaptive Modeling Kimberly Elise Reinhold, 16, Saint Joseph Junior-Senior High School, Hilo, Hawaii
MA031	A Quantum Algorithm for the Simultaneous Evaluation of Functions: A Combinatorics Solution with Fractal Properties Nimish P. Ramanlal, 15, Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida

Second Award of $500
CS014	An Algorithmic Approach to DNA-based Data Storage and Error Correction Ho Seung Ryu, 17, Pacific Grove High School, Pacific Grove, California
CS038	Real-Time Remeshing with Optimally Adapting Domain: A New Scheme for View-Dependent Continuous Levels-of-Detail Mesh Rendering Yuanchen Zhu, 19, Shanghai Foreign Language School, Shanghai, China

Third Award of $350
EN050	Mapping Robot George Francis Hotz, 14, Academy for Engineering and Design Technology, Hackensack, New Jersey

Team First Award of $500 for each team member
CS305	Robot Motion Planning Soner Yilmaz, 18, Private Samanyolu High School, Ankara, Turkey Enver Kayaaslan, 19, Private Samanyolu High School, Ankara, Turkey

Team Second Award of $400 for each team member
EN312	Orthopedic Robotics Bed Jose Alejandro Riedel, 19, Technician School No.9 Ing. L.A. Huergo, Buenos Aires, Argentina Daniel Martin Rubino, 18, Technician School No.9 Ing. L.A. Huergo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Winners will receive a framed certificate, and a one-year free subscription to the CS magazine of their choice. Winner's group photo will also be published in an issue of "Computer" magazine.

IEEE Foundation
The IEEE Foundation supported President's Scholarship is awarded by the IEEE, which is the world's largest technical professional society, with over 375,000 members in 150 countries. For outstanding achievement in the area of engineering, this largest single special award is a $10,000 scholarship.

The IEEE Foundation President's Scholarship of $10,000
CS057	Brain-Computer Interface for the Muscularly Disabled Elena Leah Glassman, 17, Central Bucks High School West, Doylestown, Pennsylvania

The winner also receives an engraved brass and walnut plaque and framed certificate.

InFocus Corporation
The "Excellence in Display Optics Award" recognizes the best optics or photonic engineering project relevant to the field of information display.

The award will consist of an InFocus projector valued at roughly $1000.
PH052	A Novel Technique for the Quantification of Trapping Forces in Optical Tweezers Yiyi Deng, 17, Ward Melville High School, East Setauket, New York

This award will be given to projects in optics or photonic engineering-related fields, including technical quality and originality. The relevance of this project to the information display and quality presentation will also be considered.

Indiana University
Partial tuition scholarships in the following categories: behavioral and social sciences, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, computer sciences, earth and space sciences, environmental sciences, gerontology, mathematics, medicine and health, microbiology, physics and zoology

Tuition scholarship of $5,000 per year for 4 years for a total value of $20,000
BE020	A Comparative Analysis of the Health Related Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors Antonio Javier Pietrantoni, 15, Academia del Perpetuo Socorro, San Juan, Puerto Rico
BI044	Disruption of Connexin43 and ZO-1 Interaction Results in Increased Gap Junction Size in Rat Neonatal Cardiomyocytes Ching Zhu, 16, Academic Magnet High School, North Charleston, South Carolina
BO054	The Effects of Genetic Modification with the Bt Gene on Corn's Ability to Resist Disease Emma Leigh Flemmig, 17, Glidden-Ralston Community School, Glidden, Iowa
CH009	The Feasibility of Producing Hydrogen by Photoelectrolysis for Large-scale Applications David Michael Palko, 16, La Plata High School, La Plata, Maryland
CS049	What Effects Do Home Appliances Have on Wireless Computer Networks? Anna Maria Hall, 18, Andrean High School, Merrillville, Indiana
EA042	Asteroid Occultations: The Occultation and Description of the Asteroid 208-Lacrimosa Elizabeth English Turner, 15, Oak Ridge High School, Conroe, Texas
EV071	Carbon Exchange Dynamics Phase IV: Effects of Elevated CO₂ on the Productions of Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase and Chlorophyll Compounds in C3 and C4 Plants Kellen Marie Calinger, 16, Mount De Chantal Academy, Wheeling, West Virginia
GN005	A Microarray Analysis of Aged and Young Mouse Muscle Tissue: The Genetic Causes of Sarcopenia Tice P. Brown, 16, Batesville High School, Batesville, Arkansas
MA034	Determinantal Sequences of Polynomials Samuel Mohun Bhagwat, 15, Winston Churchill High School, Livonia, Michigan
ME012	Analysis of Sugar Substitutes' Neurological and Mutagenic Effects via the Ames Test and Dugesia tigrina Kaleb Markus Naegeli, 16, Northwestern High School, Kokomo, Indiana
MI008	A Chromatographic Constituency Analysis of the Ethanolically Extracted Compounds of Raw Texan Propolis and Their Antimicrobial Effects Richard Joseph Romeo, 17, Douglas MacArthur High School, San Antonio, Texas
PH008	A Vibroacoustical Study Comparing the Out-of-Plane Motion of Violin Bridges Using Modal Analysis Emily Rae Drabek, 16, Eastern High School, Pekin, Indiana
ZO005	As the Worm Turns Jon Roger Fichtelman, 17, Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, Florida

Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Manterrey, Campus Guadalajara
Award of 90% paid scholarship for selected students who major in engineering

90% paid tuition scholarship award
CS003	Autonomous Obstacle Evasion Robot Juan Carlos Villa, 16, Southwestern Educational Society, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
EN131	Machine Tool Cleaner Devide Rosa Iliana Vinas Oliva, 18, Centro de Bachillerato Tecnologica Ind. Y. Serv.13, Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
MA018	Patterns for Irrational Roots 1 Luis Alexander Luciano, 18, Especializada University Gardens, San Juan, Puerto Rico

International Amateur-Professional Photoelectric Photometry
The Richard D. Lines Special Award in Astronomy is presented to a student whose project best reflects the mission of the IAPPP (collaboration between amateurs, students and/or professionals) as well as in observational and/or instrumental astronomy.

Scholarship award of $5,000
EA304	Investigating Stars and Nebulae Through the Construction and Operation of an Astronomical Spectrograph Mary Masterman, 14, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mimi Thuy Nguyen, 14, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Sarah Louise Howell, 14, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The award funds are intended to be used by the recipients to further their educational and research efforts. A modest sum is also awarded to their high school science departments for use in enhancing their science education program. These awards are funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and are subject to their approval.

International Society for Optical Engineering
For the best project in the area of Optics and Photonics Engineering

First Award of $1,000
EA304	Investigating Stars and Nebulae Through the Construction and Operation of an Astronomical Spectrograph Mary Masterman, 14, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mimi Thuy Nguyen, 14, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Sarah Louise Howell, 14, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Second Award of $200
PH052	A Novel Technique for the Quantification of Trapping Forces in Optical Tweezers Yiyi Deng, 17, Ward Melville High School, East Setauket, New York

Winners receive a one-year student membership with all benefits.

Lewis & Clark College
Scholarship award of $5,000 per year for four years. Recipients will be individuals who exhibit the desire to pursue serious science study at a liberal arts college.

Scholarship award of $5,000 per year for 4 years
BI037	Bioluminescence of Dinoflagellates Austin Andrew Chick, 17, Hanford High School, Richland, Washington
MA006	Investing in Stocks by Random, Technical, and Fundamental Selection Alyssa Anne Grant, 17, Wilsonville High School, Wilsonville, Oregon
MA032	A Proof of Seymour's Conjecture for All Oriented Graphs Brett Alexander Harrison, 15, Half Hollow Hills High School West, Dix Hills, New York
MA037	A Prime Number Determining Algorithm in Polynomial Time Anarghya Ananda Vardhana, 15, Jesuit High School, Portland, Oregon
MA043	A Remarkable Property of the Geometric Center of Mass for Points on a Conic Section Boris L. Hanin, 16, Pittsford Sutherland High School, Pittsford, New York
PH011	Antibubbles: The Search for Practical Use Michael J. Pizer, 15, University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
ZO029	*Investigating Qualitative Indicators of Relative Metabolic Rate in Phidippus* sp., Phase II: Establishing Validity Using Quantitative Methodology** Erin Louise Moulding, 16, Fremont High School, Plain City, Utah
ZO054	Do Sharks Favor a Color? Kyle William Beighle, 17, Conroe High School, Conroe, Texas

Recipients must be admitted to the college for enrollment in the fall 2004, 2005, or 2006 semester. Scholarships are renewable for up to eight semesters provided the recipient maintains at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Linfield College
$5,000 scholarship, renewable for four academic years, awarded to selected finalists in the general areas of biology, chemistry, computer science and physics

Scholarship award of $5,000 per year for four years
CH027	Reversible Membrane Cell: Phase 2 Lacey Lloyd, 16, Saint Josephs High School, Ogden, Utah
CS048	Adaptive Interference Rejection in Wireless Networking Tarang Luthra, 16, Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, California
PH024	JavaPsi: Simulating and Visualizing Quantum Mechanics Marcel Schmittfull, 16, Celtis-Gymnasium, Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany
ZO054	Do Sharks Favor a Color? Kyle William Beighle, 17, Conroe High School, Conroe, Texas

These scholarship awards will be in addition to any and all scholarship aid for which the winning student may qualify when the college assesses other financial aid awards after the student is admitted to Linfield College.

Mu Alpha Theta, The National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society
The Mu Alpha Theta Award of $1,000 is given to the most challenging, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving modern mathematics. Components of the investigation may include but are not limited to mathematical proof, mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, visualization, simulation, and approximation.

Scholarship award of $1,000
MA026	Generalizations of Schur's Problem and the Search for S(5) Andrew Lewis Matteson, 18, Randall High School, Amarillo, Texas

In addition the winner and his or her project advisor will receive up to $500 each to attend the National Mu Alpha Theta convention upon petition for Mu Alpha Theta membership.

NACE Foundation
For projects in the areas of influencing corrosion awareness and/or control

Each winner will also receive a certificate, a one-year student membership in NACE and copies of NACE publications.

National Academy of Neuropsychology
The largest organization in the United States and worldwide which serves the interest of practicing neuropsychologists. The Academy supports extensive educational programs to improve the practice of neuropsychology and helps represent the needs of practitioners and their clients.

Honorable Mention Award
GN013	Eliminating Acute Ischemic Stroke Ashley Lauren Foster, 17, Evans High School, Evans, Georgia
ME071	Cognitive Degeneration Due to Epilepsy Max Lawrence Christie, 16, Ossining High School, Ossining, New York

Second Award of $500
BE007	Second Language Processing by Adult Native Spanish-Speakers: Gender Differences in the Declarative/Procedural Model of Lexicon and Grammar Olivia Andrews Gilliatt, 18, Sleepy Hollow High School, Sleepy Hollow, New York
ME090	Novel Nonpeptide Inhibitors of Caspase-3 for Neurodegenerative Diseases YunXiang Chu, 18, Ladue Horton Watkins High School, Saint Louis, Missouri

First Award of $1,000
BE002	Improving Cognitive Function After Chronic Brain Injury with Hyperbaric Oxygen Zarabeth Lehr Golden, 17, Blanche Ely High School, Pompano Beach, Florida
ZO006	The Effects of Lead on Neurological Models: Motor Neuron Proficiency, Learning and Memory Retention, Nervous System Development, and Glial Cell Function Kristen Elaine Fenska, 16, Miami High School, Miami, Oklahoma

This award recognizes students working in the area of the relationship between the functioning of the brain and behavior. Preference will be given to the studies which have the greatest potential impact on the clinical practice of neurophyscology. Winners will also be invited to submit their projects for presentation at the annual meeting of the Academy.

National Anti-Vivisection Society
For the project that best promotes scientific advancement through methods that do not harm animals, that work to replace live animals with non-animal methodologies or for animal-based research that benefits animals using non-invasive techniques or in an observational setting

Scholarship award of $5,000
BI057	Microarray Analysis Reveals Glucocorticoid-regulated Survival Genes that Are Associated with Inhibition of Apoptosis in Breast Epithelial Cells Shamita Chaudhuri, 18, Lincoln Park High School, Chicago, Illinois

Scholarship award of $2,000
BI010	Indole-3-Carbinol Protects Normal Neuronal Cells (HCN-1) and Kills Brain Cancer Cells (SK-N) by Downregulating Clyclooxygenase-2 and Nuclear Factor KAPPA B: In vitro Analyses Lascelles Ewen Lyn-Cook, 18, Little Rock Hall High School, Little Rock, Arkansas

Scholarship award of $1,000
CS057	Brain-Computer Interface for the Muscularly Disabled Elena Leah Glassman, 17, Central Bucks High School West, Doylestown, Pennsylvania

For more information on the specific guidelines for this award, visit the National Anti-Vivisection Society's web site.

National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance/The Lemelson Foundation
This prize is awarded for creativity, technological innovation and commercial promise. The prize will take the form of a scholarship for use in higher education.

Scholarship award of $1,500
CS054	Digital Video Compression Enhancement with Reduced Psychovisual Redundancy Wooi Meng Chin, 18, Chung Ling High School, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
EN013	Ortho Klean Braces Brush Thomas Meskell Hauser Jr., 15, Bradenton Academy, Bradenton, Florida
EV306	Paperwood- Paper from Wood? No, Wood from Paper! Shriram Jayaraman, 15, Modern English School, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Srividya Swaminathan, 15, Modern English School, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
ME008	The Holy Grail of Tissue Engineering: Rapid Angiogenesis for Effective Organ Perfusion Shiv Mukesh Gaglani, 15, West Shore High School, Melbourne, Florida
ZO034	*A Study of the Sensory Perception Skills of the Dermacentor* variabilis, Amblyomma americanum and Rhipecephalus sanguineus Tick Species** Chelsea Nicole Grigery, 17, Sikeston High School, Sikeston, Missouri

National Ground Water Association
First Award of $500
EV028	Pre and Post Storm Event Comparisons of Pesticides, Anions, and Coliforms in Amish and non-Amish Wells Andrew I Ritter, 15, Bedford-North Lawrence High School, Bedford, Indiana

Second Award of $250
EV058	Testing and Development of a Treatment Cell to Remove Arsenic from Drinking Water Douglas Calvin Naftz, 17, Park City High School, Park City, Utah

Third Award of $200
EA016	Water on Mars: How Much Then, How Much Now? Erin Lynn Frey, 17, South River High School, Edgewater, Maryland

Winners will receive a plaque, their abstract published in the journal "Ground Water", a one-year student membership and the school will receive a matching grant ground water science library.

National Taiwan Science Education Center
Trip to Taiwan to attend the Taiwan International Science Fair in February, 2005
BI004	The Characterization of Human Epidermal Stem Cells Stefan Vitorovic, 19, Blanche Ely High School, Pompano Beach, Florida
BI057	Microarray Analysis Reveals Glucocorticoid-regulated Survival Genes that Are Associated with Inhibition of Apoptosis in Breast Epithelial Cells Shamita Chaudhuri, 18, Lincoln Park High School, Chicago, Illinois

This award includes round trip ticket, food, accommodations and activity expense for each student.

North American Benthological Society
For projects related to the "benthos" - organisms living at the bottom of streams, lakes, estuaries and oceans.

First Award of $500
EV116	Stream Riparian Zone Influence on Terrestrial Invertebrates: Part II Christina Lynn Faust, 16, Cedar Shoals High School, Athens, Georgia

Second Award of $300
EV039	Troubled Waters: A Six Month Longitudinal Water Quality Study of the Spanish Fork River Drainage System and Remediation Strategies Shannon Lisa Babb, 16, American Fork High School, American Fork, Utah

Third Award of $200
ZO306	*A Study of Group Dynamics and Variation in the Beadlet Anemone (Actinia* equina)** Darran Joseph Treanor, 16, Abbey Grammar School, Newry, Ireland Fergal Daniel Garvey, 16, Abbey Grammar School, Newry, Ireland

Honorable Mention Award
ZO027	*Antennules Use and Flicking Rate Variations of the Northern Crayfish (Orconectes* virilis) When Exposed to Alarm and Physiological Signals** Felix J. Jorge-Garcia, 16, Isidro A. Sanchez High School, Luquillo, Puerto Rico
ZO309	Ecology of the Intertidal Zone: A Study of the Impact of Mussels on the Biodiversity of Conspicuous Biota Sarah G Wood, 17, San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, California Michele L Lanctot, 17, San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, California

All winners receive a one-year membership in the Society and a subscription to the "Journal of the North American Benthological Society".

Oregon Institute of Technology
The Science and Engineering Special Scholarship will be awarded for projects in engineering, computer systems, renewable energy or health sciences.

In-state tuition, approximately $3,500 per year for four years
EN006	A Non-Photolithographic Approach to the Construction of N-Type MOSFET Devices Using Focused Ion Beam Technology Ryna Karnik, 17, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon

Out of state tuition, approximately $5,000 per year for four years
CS053	Artificial Visual Perception: An Integrated Approach to Neuroadaptive Modeling Kimberly Elise Reinhold, 16, Saint Joseph Junior-Senior High School, Hilo, Hawaii

Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA and full time status.

Oregon State University
Scholarship Awards to Oregon State University of $5,000 per year for four years will be offered to 14 individuals in the various Intel ISEF categories. An additional scholarship award of $2,000 per year for four years will be given to students who enroll in the OSU College of Engineering.

Scholarship award of $5,000 per year for four years
BI024	*Genetic Variation in the Abies* procera: Abies magnifica Complex** Holland Marie MacLaurie, 18, Gold Beach High School, Gold Beach, Oregon
BO049	The Pesticidal Attributes of Noxious Weeds Andrew John Friskop, 17, Hankinson Public School, Hankinson, North Dakota
CH311	Atmospheric Chemical Instabilities Thomas Chen, 17, Skyview High School, Vancouver, Washington Sharat Ganapati, 17, Sunset High School, Portland, Oregon
EA038	Chaotic Terrain on Europa: Evidence for Hydrological Resurfacing Megan Middendorf Van Ness, 16, Salem, Oregon
EN076	Energy for the Future Cassie Arien Lynn Abel, 15, Hobson Public School, Hobson, Montana
EN308	Increased Channel Capacity in Fiber Optics Through Transmission of Multiplexed Orbital Angular Momentum States Christopher Michael Alexander Verlinden, 17, School of Science and Technology, Beaverton, Oregon Philip Alejandro Munoz, 17, School of Science and Technology, Beaverton, Oregon
EN308	Increased Channel Capacity in Fiber Optics Through Transmission of Multiplexed Orbital Angular Momentum States Christopher Michael Alexander Verlinden, 17, School of Science and Technology, Beaverton, Oregon Philip Alejandro Munoz, 17, School of Science and Technology, Beaverton, Oregon
EV050	Economical Removal Bacteria from Storm Water Reagan Laura Munn, 18, Weber High School, Pleasant View, Utah
EV052	The Construction and Energy-Efficiency of Windows Kathryn Lee King, 16, McNary Senior High School, Keizer, Oregon
EV078	Wildfire Affected Soils and Rhizosphere Recovery: Year Two Michael Richard Olson, 17, Gold Beach High School, Gold Beach, Oregon
MA037	A Prime Number Determining Algorithm in Polynomial Time Anarghya Ananda Vardhana, 15, Jesuit High School, Portland, Oregon
MI037	Dustbusters: An Analysis of Agricultural Dust Amanda Nicole Hartman, 17, China Spring High School, China Spring, Texas
PH055	A Novel Growth Method for Silicon Oxide Nanowires Michael Edward Coulter, 17, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon

Students must enroll full time and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Pacific University
Scholarship award $9,000 per year, renewable for up to four consecutive academic years

Scholarship award of $9,000 per year for four years
EA001	Transit Eclipse Method: Detecting an Extra Solar Planet Around HD209458 Jenna Bianca Dionisio, 16, Kalaheo High School, Kailua, Hawaii
EV014	How Soil Affects the Persistence of the Herbicide Roundup^tm Kevin Crossland Heffern, 16, Juneau Douglas High School, Juneau, Alaska
ME318	The Effects of Aspartame Observed in the Mass of Mus musculus Elaine Adelman Hulteng, 16, Wilsonville High School, WILSONVILLE, Oregon Rachel Lynn Reitmeyer, 18, Wilsonville High School, WILSONVILLE, Oregon
ME318	The Effects of Aspartame Observed in the Mass of Mus musculus Elaine Adelman Hulteng, 16, Wilsonville High School, WILSONVILLE, Oregon Rachel Lynn Reitmeyer, 18, Wilsonville High School, WILSONVILLE, Oregon
MI054	Effect of Antioxidants on DNA Repair of Ultraviolet-Induce Mutagenesis Kawakahi Kaeo Amina, 17, Kamehameha High School, Honolulu, Hawaii
ZO042	*Use of Microsatellite DNA to Ascertain the Origin of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhyncus* mykiss) Found in an Anomalous Location** Conor Louis Jacobs, 17, Sentinel High School, Missoula, Montana

Recipient must enroll at Pacific University as a freshman.

Portland State University
For projects in the categories of science, mathematics, engineering and computer science, a scholarship of $6,000 per year for four years.

Scholarship award
EA038	Chaotic Terrain on Europa: Evidence for Hydrological Resurfacing Megan Middendorf Van Ness, 16, Salem, Oregon
EV017	Reducing Sedimentary Run-off: A Study of Native Ground Surfaces and Their Relation to Sediment Movement Jason Fredrick Kniss, 17, Southridge High School, Beaverton, Oregon
EV093	Ecological Time Bomb: Acid Mine Drainage - A Study, New Design Technology, and Application for Cleaning up Acid Mine Drainage Shannon Elizabeth Ward, 17, Childersburg High School, Childersburg, Alabama
ME072	The Effects of the Relaxin Hormone on the Laxity of Male and Female Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tissue, in vitro Allison Jaye Landstrom, 17, Southridge High School, Beaverton, Oregon

Scholarship award

Portland State University - Department of Physics
Scholarship award in the amount of $5,000 per year toward a first bachelor's degree in the area of physics at Portland State University.

Renewable scholarship award of $5,000 per year up to four years
PH008	A Vibroacoustical Study Comparing the Out-of-Plane Motion of Violin Bridges Using Modal Analysis Emily Rae Drabek, 16, Eastern High School, Pekin, Indiana
PH010	Dynamic Holography in Photorefractive Polymer Composites with Metal Nanoparticles Elysa Wolf Chao, 17, Hathaway Brown School, Shaker Heights, Ohio

This scholarship can be renewed 3 times, for up to four total years, as long as the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Showboard, Inc.
For the best use of scientific method on a project display board taking in to account structure, scientific method, titles and overall appearance of project display

First Award of $1,000
BO307	A Study of Poison Ivy Extracts and Their Effects on Test Organisms Tyler William Smith, 18, American Fork High School, American Fork, Utah David Spencer Scoville, 18, American Fork High School, American Fork, Utah

Second Award of $100
ME060	Mechanism of Glial Activation by S100B with Relevance to Alzheimer's Disease Sehar Sultana Gafoor, 17, Lincoln Park High School, Chicago, Illinois

Third Award of $50
CH007	Fuel for Thought: A Study of Cathode Efficiency in Producing Hydrogen Through Electrolysis Justin Matthew Bourg, 17, South Terrebonne High School, Bourg, Louisiana

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
For the team projects that best exemplify the interdisciplinary aspects of scientific and engineering research

First Award of $1,000
MA311	Walking with a Millipede Jarupon Sathirapongsasuti, 18, Triamudom Suksa School, Hatyai, Songkla, Thailand Poomyos Wimonkittiwat, 18, Triamudom Suksa School, Hatyai, Songkla, Thailand Natdanai Punnanithi, 17, Triamudom Suksa School, Hatyai, Songkla, Thailand

Second Award of $450
EV319	Theory and Practice on Ecological Restoration in Small Shallow Eutrophic Waters Chen Lin, 19, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China Yi Zhang, 18, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China Yajia Lu, 19, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China

Third Award of $300
PH317	Self Organized Criticality in the Dynamics of Granular System Roisin McCloskey, 16, Lumen Christi College, Derry, Ulster, Ireland Breandan Mac Chnoic, 18, Lumen Christi College, Derry, Ulster, Ireland

Each member of the winning team will receive a certificate of recognition and a one-year subscription to "American Scientist". The school library of each winning team member will also receive a one-year subscription to "American Scientist".

Society for Technical Communication
Distinguished Team Award of $1,000
BO311	Cross-pollination Between Transgenic and Organic Papaya Plants Leanne Ta, 16, McKinley High School, Honolulu, Hawaii Sharon D. Lum, 17, McKinley High School, Honolulu, Hawaii

Excellence Team Award of $250
ME302	Using Duplex Doppler Ultrasound Technique to Reduce the Risk of Deep-Vein Thrombosis Formation During Periods of Prolonged Sitting Marcus Noel Cannon, 16, Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Simeon David Cannon, 16, Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Merit Team Award of $100
EV319	Theory and Practice on Ecological Restoration in Small Shallow Eutrophic Waters Chen Lin, 19, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China Yi Zhang, 18, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China Yajia Lu, 19, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China

All winning students' high schools will also receive a one-year subscription to "Intercom".

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Awards are given to the best projects in environmental toxicology and chemistry.

First Award of $500
EV039	Troubled Waters: A Six Month Longitudinal Water Quality Study of the Spanish Fork River Drainage System and Remediation Strategies Shannon Lisa Babb, 16, American Fork High School, American Fork, Utah

Second Award of $250
EV319	Theory and Practice on Ecological Restoration in Small Shallow Eutrophic Waters Chen Lin, 19, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China Yi Zhang, 18, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China Yajia Lu, 19, Wusong High School, Shanghai, China

Third Award of $100
EV331	The Effects of Varied Concentrations of a Cooling Tower Water Treatment Chemical on the Population and Diversity of Soil Microbes Kevin Y.W. Luu, 16, Maryknoll High School, Honolulu, Hawaii Vaseem Basilio Anwar, 17, Maryknoll High School, Honolulu, Hawaii

Student membership in SETAC
EV058	Testing and Development of a Treatment Cell to Remove Arsenic from Drinking Water Douglas Calvin Naftz, 17, Park City High School, Park City, Utah
EV084	Biofiltration of Environmental Pollutants Megan Beth Cornelius, 17, Sunnyside Senior High School, Sunnyside, Washington
EV095	The Effect of Residential and Agricultural Run-off on the Microbiology of a Hawaiian Ahupua'a, Phase III: Molecular Microbial Ecology of Water Systems Kiana Laieikawai Frank, 17, Kamehameha Secondary School, Honolulu, Hawaii

Each winner will also receive a certificate of recognition.

Society of Exploration Geophysicists
For projects that display excellence related to the geophysical sciences

Distinguished Achievement Award of $1,000 and a trip to the SEG International Exposition and Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas
EA002	Petrology, Morphology, and Geochemistry of the Southern Juan de Fuca Ridge: Evidence for Off-Axis Volcanism Sarah Rose Langberg, 17, Canterbury School, Fort Myers, Florida

Award of Merit of $500
PH017	Laser Acoustic Materials Analysis Kevin E Claytor, 17, Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, New Mexico

Award of Merit of $250
CS038	Real-Time Remeshing with Optimally Adapting Domain: A New Scheme for View-Dependent Continuous Levels-of-Detail Mesh Rendering Yuanchen Zhu, 19, Shanghai Foreign Language School, Shanghai, China
EA052	Driving on the Beach: A Comparison of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Levels Cristina Theresa White, 17, Spruce Creek High School, Port Orange, Florida
EN040	SMART: Static Microphone Arrays for Robot Tracking Benjamin Alexander Schmidt, 15, Centre Wellington District High School, Fergus, Ontario, Canada
PH044	The Effects of Acoustic Pressure Disturbances on Refraction of Visible Light in Gases Alexander William Dillard, 17, Bradshaw High School, Florence, Alabama

Team Award of Merit of $500 to be divided among team members
PH317	Self Organized Criticality in the Dynamics of Granular System Roisin McCloskey, 16, Lumen Christi College, Derry, Ulster, Ireland Breandan Mac Chnoic, 18, Lumen Christi College, Derry, Ulster, Ireland

Southern Oregon University
A public liberal arts and sciences university located in Ashland, Oregon is pleased to offer full tuition scholarships for an Oregon resident or a $5,000 per year scholarship for a non-resident. Projects for consideration will be in the field of biological sciences, materials science, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, earth science, or physics.

Scholarship award of up to $5,000 per year for four years
EV078	Wildfire Affected Soils and Rhizosphere Recovery: Year Two Michael Richard Olson, 17, Gold Beach High School, Gold Beach, Oregon

Scholarship is renewable for up to four years pending maintenance of a 3.0 GPA and full time status in one of the mentioned programs.

Tektronix, Inc.
As a world leader in test, measurement and monitoring, Tektronix is one of the principal players in enabling the coming together of computers and communications. We are proud to be sponsoring two awards in the engineering category for the best projects in measurement, monitoring and circuit design. The winners will receive $300 in travelers checks and a briefcase of school supply gifts. A Tektronix TDS2004 - 2 GS/s color digital storage scope, valued at $2,795, will also be donated to their high school.

Scholarship award of $300 in travelers checks
EN037	Development and Construction of a Digital Inertial Sensor Andreas Neuzner, 18, Weidigschule Butzbach, Butzbach, Hesse, Germany
PH307	Nanoconductance: The Quantization of Conductance in Metallic Wires Si Yue Guo, 16, College Regina Assumpta, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Raphael Gervais, 16, Ecole Secondaire Pierre-Laporte, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies Corporation recognizes 8 projects for excellence in science and engineering. Each winning project will receive shares of United Technologies Corporation common stock with a total value of approximately $2,000. Each winner will also receive a plaque, a pen, and the United Technologies Annual Report.

UTC Stock
CH019	Isotactic Polypropylene Superhydrophobic Coatings on Fabric Substrates Melissa Ann Barber, 18, Dekalb High School, Waterloo, Indiana
CS020	Fault-Tolerant Behavior-Based Robots Laura Anne Wong, 17, Villa Victoria Academy, Ewing, New Jersey
EN010	Acoustic Excitation for Enhancing Interfacial Dynamics of Mesobubbles Joline Marie Fan, 16, Upper Arlington High School, Upper Arlington, Ohio
EN070	Noise-Proof Headphone Jiayao Zhou, 18, Shanghai Jinyuan High School, Shanghai, China
EN318	Using Nanoparticles to Enhance Polymer Properties for Improved Commercial Applications: Space Lubricants to Nanolithography Sean Kshitij Mehra, 17, Jericho High School, Jericho, New York Jeffrey Scott Reitman, 17, Jericho High School, Jericho, New York
PH011	Antibubbles: The Search for Practical Use Michael J. Pizer, 15, University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
PH026	Low-cost Scanning Tunneling Microscope Uwe Treske, 18, Paul Gerhardt Gymnasium, Grafenhainichen, Sachsen Anhalt, Germany
PH031	Tunable Refractive Index of Magnetic Fluid Films and Their Applications Yun-Hsin Chao, 17, Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo Senior High School, Taipei, Taiwan, Chinese Taipei

Each winner will also receive a plaque, a pen, and the United Technologies Corporation Annual Report.

University of Oregon
Scholarship award $5,000 per year, renewable for four years in any area of natural sciences and mathematics
BI006	Designing Organic Blockers Which Mitigate Protein Ligand Binding Between HIV-1 and CD4+T Cells Frank Michael Selb, 16, Astronaut High School, Titusville, Florida
EV027	Acid Mine Drainage Concentrations of As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Zn, and Cu in Water and Sediments, Related to Distance and Discharge in Pike County, Indiana Aaron M Ritter, 17, Bedford-North Lawrence High School, Bedford, Indiana
ME038	Comparative Evolutionary Study of Mendelian Inherited Diseases Using Computational Analysis Jeffrey M. Bhasin, 17, Rocky River High School, Rocky River, Ohio
PH032	The Effects of Extreme Pressure and Temperature on the Nematic Phase of a Liquid Crystal Aliza Ilana Malz, 16, Hunter College High School, New York, New York
ZO049	The Buzz on Bees: The Effects of Alcohol and Nicotine on the Distribution of Biogenic Amines in the Brain of the Apis mellifera Russell Thomas Burrows, 15, Health Careers High School, San Antonio, Texas

Fellowship for summer research in the University of Oregon laboratories: one in chemistry, physics and biology. Fellowships include room and board on campus plus a stipend of $300/per week for 8-12 weeks.
BI031	Directed Evolution of Hydrocarbon Utilizing Bacteria Vladislav Igorevich Lavrovsky, 17, Queen Elizabeth Senior High School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
PH061	A Study on the Mpemba Effect Jacob Lee Stricherz, 16, South Shore High School, South Shore, South Dakota
ZO026	Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave: The Effects of Alcohol on the Web Spinning Abilities of Orb Weaver Spiders Victor Edward Cross, 16, Central High School, Phenix City, Alabama

University of Portland
$12,000 scholarship award renewable per year for four years

Scholarship award of $12,000 per year for four years
EV017	Reducing Sedimentary Run-off: A Study of Native Ground Surfaces and Their Relation to Sediment Movement Jason Fredrick Kniss, 17, Southridge High School, Beaverton, Oregon
ME324	Gastric Sarcoma: An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Cannabinoids as Treatment for Rhabdomyosarcoma Kristen Maria Wells, 16, Palmer High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado Karen Marie Jones, 16, Palmer High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Recipients must maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA, and are not eligible for any other University of Portland merit scholarship.

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Scholarships to students from the following categories: biochemistry, botany, chemistry, environmental science, medicine & health, microbiology or zoology

Scholarship award of $7,000 per year for four, five or six years depending upon the degree program
BI053	SmartGEN siRNA Libraries: Bridging the Gap Between RNAi Technology and Human Gene Therapy Josh Max Silverman, 16, North Shore High School, Glen Head, New York
MI040	Exploration of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Oncoprotein Latent Membrane Protein 1 (LMP-1) Interaction with Inhibitor {KAPPA}B Kinase{EPSILON} (IKK{EPSILON}) and TBK1 Shahriar Akbar Khan, 16, North Attleboro High School, North Attleboro, Massachusetts
ZO033	*A Comparison of Habitat Suitability Index Models for Barred Owls (Strix* varia) in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA** Alexander Wilson Seebeck, 17, Loudoun Valley High School, Purcellville, Virginia

Scholarship will go into effect upon the recipient's admission to any one of the degree programs offered at USP and are renewable for the length of the degree program provided the recipient maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Vacuum Technology Division of the American Vacuum Society
First Award of $750
EN025	Nanowire Synthesizer Trevor Elliot Powers, 17, James 1:5 Home School, Louisville, Kentucky

Second Award of $500
EN055	Electromagnetic Reciprocating Pump Matthew James Mokler, 18, Tucson Magnet High School, Tucson, Arizona

Third Award of $250
PH011	Antibubbles: The Search for Practical Use Michael J. Pizer, 15, University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Each student will also receive a vacuum technology text chosen by the Vacuum Technology Division of the American Vacuum Society. The school science department of each winner will receive $750. The advisor of each winner will receive $250 and a vacuum technology text.

Western Oregon University
A full tuition (up to 15 credits per term) scholarship, renewable for up to 12 terms of undergraduate, on campus study.

Scholarship award
BI024	*Genetic Variation in the Abies* procera: Abies magnifica Complex** Holland Marie MacLaurie, 18, Gold Beach High School, Gold Beach, Oregon

Scholarship will be presented to a high school senior. To maintain eligibility for this award the student must complete 36 hours per year and earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Willamette University
Scholarship award of $13,000; renewable for each of four years of undergraduate study

Scholarship award
PH008	A Vibroacoustical Study Comparing the Out-of-Plane Motion of Violin Bridges Using Modal Analysis Emily Rae Drabek, 16, Eastern High School, Pekin, Indiana

In addition this student may apply for a Willamette University research grant for independent, undergraduate research during a summer or during the academic year.

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