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Bureau of Reclamation/U.S. Department of the Interior For exhibits related to water resources development and management, including: hydroelectric and electric power generation, engineering design, construction materials, irrigation, water management and conservation, water quality, fisheries and aquatic ecology and wetlands.
First Award of $500 and matching grant to winner's school
EN054: An Energy Saving Computer-controlled Shower. Paul Alexander Treib, 17, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Saginaw, Michigan
Second Award of $300 and matching grant to winner's school
PH001: A Novel Surface Tension Measuring Method and Apparatus. Tai-Hsiang Huang, 17, Taipei Municipal Chien-Kuo Senior High School, Taipei, Taiwan
Third Award of $200 and matching grant to winner's school
EV036: Hellgrammite Abundance as a Function of Froude Number and Particle Size Distribution in Several Smaller Tributaries of the Rivanna River System. Heather Lara Austin, 17, Renaissance School, Charlottesville, Virginia
Honorable Mention Awards
EV004: Effects of Florida Bay's Hydrologic Restoration. Jenna Lyanne Lewis, 16, Cooper City High School, Cooper City, Florida
MI315: Water Quality and Algal Influences on the Technologies Treatment. Jeferson Montenegro, 18, Fundacao Escola Tecnica Liberato Salzano Vieira da Cunha, Novo Hamburgo,RS, Brasil; Jose Alexandre Galimberti, 19, Fundacao Escola Tecnica Liberato Salzano Vieira da Cunha, Novo Hamburgo,RS, Brasil
Each student receives a Certificate of Achievement, a letter from the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, a paperweight and a tote bag.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration For projects that best relate to NASA's mission.
All expense-paid trip to attend the U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama and a certificate
BI007: Comparative Microarray Analysis of Spinocerebellar Ataxia-1 Transgenic Mice Genome. Li Mei, 17, Wayzata High School, Plymouth, Minnesota
BI029: Novel Selection System for Plant Genetic Transformations. Niraj Madhav Shanbhag, 18, Liverpool High School, Liverpool, New York
CH016: High Pressure and Temperature Studies in N20. Parimalram Achintya Madduri, 18, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia
CH023: Effects of Varying the Composition of Catalysts Used to Produce Carbon Nanotubes. Brian Ruby, 17, John Jay High School, Katonah, New York
CS020: Computerized Pattern Recognition for Fingerprint Identification. James David Rollason, 17, Isabel High School, Isabel, South Dakota
CS026: Greedy Random: A Novel Algorithm for Vehicle Routing Optimization. Dominik Roman Rabiej, 17, Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan
EA007: Astronaut's Salad Bar: Growing Lactuca sativa in Space. Christine Gail Simone, 16, Satellite High School, Satellite Beach, Florida
EA008: Experimental Methods for Selection of Photometric Comparison Stars. Susannah Cathleen Lazar, 16, Home School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
EA025: Comparison of Slope Failure Among Climate Regions. Megan E. Fuller, 16, Bountiful High School, Bountiful, Utah
EA030: Asteroidal Occultations of Stars. Christina Ann Dwyer, 17, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, Maryland
EN030: Improving the Performance of Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters. Spencer Charles DeSanto, 17, R. Nelson Snider High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana
EN069: Digital Flash Modulation for Data Transmission. Ryan Joseph Bienvenu, 17, Caddo Parish Magnet High School, Shreveport, Louisiana
EN089: MEMS: Microelectromechanical SystemsResearch and Development of EM Actuators. Jonathan Aaron Treitel, 18, Central High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MA028: Application of Differential Evolution to the Solution of Differential Equations. Hasuk Francis Song, 17, La Jolla High School, La Jolla, California
MA030: Soap Hyperfilms. Craig Allen Schroeder, 18, Wessington Springs High School, Wessington Springs, South Dakota
PH018: Conductance Quantization in Au Nanocontacts. Mariangela Lisanti, 17, Staples High School, Westport, Connecticut
Honorable Mention Award Certificates for International Students
CH028: Garbage to Fuel. Samantha A. Conroy, 14, Conroy Learning Center (Homeschool), Export, Pennsylvania
CS021: Pedal Mouse. Qicheng Ma, 16, Shenzhen Experimental School, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
EA026: Stress History of the Crust in Southeast Atla Regio, Venus: Test of Collapse Caldera Ellipticity for Determining Crustal Stress. Carolyn Morgan Tewksbury, 15, Clinton Senior High School, Clinton, New York
EA034: Galactic Champagne. Francis Boulva, 18, College Jean-de-Brebeuf, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
EV045: Mosquito Control via Acoustic Larvicide: Pesticide-free Solution. Michael H. Nyberg, 15, Lyme-Old Lyme High School, Old Lyme, Connecticut
MA037: An Improved Mathematical Model of Populations. Christopher Ryan Bruner, 15, Wewoka High School, Wewoka, Oklahoma
ME002: Recalcitrance Levels of Staphylococcal Biofilms to Antibiotics and Formulation of an Anti-infective Coating to Prevent Biofilm Formation on Biomaterials. Ibraheem M. Mohammed, 15, Niceville Senior High School, Niceville, Florida
PH014: Effects of Surface Texture on Common Lifting Bodies. Robert Parker McNish, 15, Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville, Virginia
DuPont will recognize individual entries in the categories of chemistry and biology, robotics and physics, and environmental sciences as best exemplifies DuPont excellence in research.
BO021: Improvement of Thermal Pulser in Several Plant Species' Transpiration Rate. Pengfei Cao, 16, No. 65 High School, Beijing, China
CH018: Comparison of Sulfonated Biomasses to an Acidic Ion-Exchange Resin for the Removal of Toxic Metal Cations from an Environmental Water Sample. Tyler Shawn Ellis, 18, Stevens High School, Rapid City, South Dakota
CH048: The Effectiveness of Environmentally Safe Coatings for the Inhibition of Corrosion of Steel in Aggressive Marine Conditions. Benjamin James Pernezny, 17, Wellington High School, Wellington, Florida
EN068: Effect of Bumper Material on the Energy Absorbed and Peak Acceleration When Impacted into a Flat Barrier. Orion P. Keifer, 17, Paxon School for Advanced Studies, Jacksonville, Florida
EN073: Fuel Cells. Rebecca L. Idell, 15, John Jay Senior High School, Hopewell Junction, New York
EV020: Environmental Behavior of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether. Tanner M. Callender, 17, Wamego High School, Wamego, Kansas
EV028: Environmental Hormones: Testing PVC Extract on Fruit Flies. Betsy Christine Taylor, 17, William J. Palmer High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado
EV106: Matryoshka: Recycling Agricultural Wastewater and Pulp and Paper Industry Waste to Create a Bio-engineered Soil Supplement. Gibson W. Gervais, 16, Sandwich Secondary School, LaSalle, Ontario, Canada
ME085: Anti-cancer Efficacy of Garlic: Cellular and Genetic Mediators. Ahmed Shaker Mousa, 17, Avon Grove High School, West Grove, Pennsylvania
PH010: Electro-optic Effect & Bandwidth Limit of a LiNbO3 Modulator. Erin Kathleen Riley, 17, Palm Bay High School, Melbourne, Florida
Patent and Trademark Office / U.S.Department of Commerce / Patent and Trademark Office Society Awards in eight subject categories: Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine and Health, Biochemistry, Computer, Earth & Space Science
Grand Award of $1,000
BI024: Melanoma Cells Preferentially Destroyed by Measles Virus Targeted with Recombinant BETA-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone Surface Molecule. Brandon Michael Palmen, 17, Mayo High School, Rochester, Minnesota
First Award of $200
CH015: Role of Electrostatics on the Dynamics of Ionic Oligomers through Random Media. Jayanta Fowler Mohanty, 18, Cumberland High School, Cumberland, Rhode Island
CS019: NGC: A New Paradigm for Computer Architecture. Hans Christiansen Lee, 18, The York School, Monterey, California
EA036: Expansion of the Universe by Acceleration. Jorge Samuel Diaz Poblete, 18, Colegio de la Salle, Talca, Septemia Region, Chile
EN084: Omega MP3 Player. Rodolfo Pedo Pirotti, 19, Fundacao Escola Tecnica Liberato Salzano Vieira da Cunha, Novo Hamburgo,RS, Brasil
EV039: Grasslands vs. Woodlands: Change during the Last Century Using Remote Sensing. Sue Andra White, 18, Manzano High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico
ME073: A Succulent Solution to a Burning Problem: Phase IV. Kimberly Jane Buehring, 17, Banquete High School, Banquete, Texas
Second Award of $150
BI061: New Fermentation Apparatus and Method for the Production of DNA-Vaccines and Other Gene Therapy Products. Karen Leanne Beckman, 17, Jamestown High School, Jamestown, North Dakota
CS030: Optimization of Biological Imaging Systems. Jeremiah Marton Rothschild, 18, White Station High School, Memphis, Tennessee
EA005: Experimental Study of the Liquefaction Potential of Different Soils. Sarah Evelyn Brophy, 15, Bloomington High School North, Bloomington, Indiana
EN063: Maternity Seatbelt. Sharon Elizabeth Matchett, 18, Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast, Northern Ireland
EV086: Phytoplankton Productivity Forecasting in the South China Sea Using Neural Networks. Reinabelle C. Reyes, 17, Philippine Science High School, Quezon City, Metro Manilla, Philippines
PH032: Atmospheric Gas Detection by Non-dispersive Infrared Analysis of Solar Radiation. Nicole Anne Oertli, 17, Murphy High School, Mobile, Alabama
Grand Award includes a framed copy of the first patent granted in the U.S., and a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. Army
Award of $3,000, a Certificate of Achievement and a gold medallion
BE029: Temporal Constraints on Perceptual Grouping. Naveen Mohan Krishnan, 15, Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, California
BI047: Boronic Acid Inhibitors Displace the Hydrolytic Water Molecule in the Active Site of BETA-Lactamases. Debarshi Mustafi, 16, Kenwood Academy, Chicago, Illinois
BO065: Seed-to-seed Cycling of Brassica rapa in Lunar and Martian Clinostat Environments. Lee R. Yaracs, 17, Ridgeview High School, Orange Park, Florida
CH014: Quantitative Spectroscopic Analysis of Sulfur-Oxy Anions Using Ellman's Reagent. Cameron Sadegh, 16, Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Hackensack, New Jersey
CH302: Sol-Gel Synthesis of Yttrium Iron Garnet Magnets. Michael Takbun Ng, 16, Midwood High School at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York; Patrick Li, 16, Midwood High School at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York
EN006: The Sign Translator. Ryan Randall Patterson, 17, Central High School, Grand Junction, Colorado
EV047: Effects of Polychlorinated Biphenyls on Cancer Cells. Jillian Lee Werbeck, 17, Liverpool High School, Liverpool, New York
GN004: Stress and Age on APE Neuro-protein Correlated Base Excision DNA Repair. Korri Ayn Thiessen, 15, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon
MA015: Determinantal Sequences. Matthew Bryan Satriano, 17, Oceanside High School, Oceanside, New York
MI054: Effects of Colloidal Silver on Staphylococcus aureus. Ciera Elani Thayne, 16, Payson Senior High School, Payson, Utah
ZO002: Mediation of Allorecognition with Signaling Transduction Molecules in Botryllus schlosseri. Jason W. Steinberg, 16, Stevenson School, Pebble Beach, California
One expense paid trip to London International Youth Science Forum, $3,000 in savings bonds and $300 from the Association of the United States Army.
EV007: Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Soils Using Triticum asetivum. Marc A. Burrell, 17, Nicolet High School, Glendale, Wisconsin
Alternate to attend the London International Youth Science Forum
Two expense paid trips to Operation Cherry Blossom in Tokyo, Japan. Each trip winner will also receive $3,000 in savings bonds and $300 from the Association of the United States Army.
BI065: Measles Virus Nucleocapsid Gene Enhances 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin-D3 Sensitivity of Osteoclast Precursors in Paget's Disease. Debra Ting Hsiung, 16, Northside Health Careers High School, San Antonio, Texas
Alternate for the Operation Cherry Blossom trip to Toyko, Japan
U.S. Air Force
First Awards of $3,000
BE020: Relationships between Color and Motion in Human Vision. Noam Martin Ross, 18, Ossining High School, Ossining, New York
BI022: Effects of Huperzine-A on GABA Induced Neurotoxicity in Primary Neurons. Felipe Carlos Velasquez, 17, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia
EA013: Downwelling, Shortwave Solar Radiation. Sarah Ann Bickerstaff, 17, Alva Senior High School, Alva, Oklahoma
EN039: Effect of an Atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide on the Aerodynamics and Lift in a Low-speed Wind Tunnel. Sandra Neuenschwander Ottensmann, 18, Brebeuf Preparatory School, Indianapolis, Indiana
EV027: Design of an Internet-based Soil Hydration Sensor System. Michael Beroen Hart, 15, Alfred M. Barbe High School, Lake Charles, Louisiana
GN011: Neuroprotection and Neurotransmitter Release by a Dopamine D3 Receptor Agonist: Potential Antiglaucoma Drug. Eugenia Chu, 17, Evans High School, Evans, Georgia
MI028: Biosulfurization of Coal via Sulfur Oxidation: Novel Use for Extremopholic Bacteria. Matt Stephen Jeletic, 18, Park View High School, Sterling, Virginia
PH009: Quasi-elliptical Torsatron: Study of Induced Radial Electric Fields and Plasma Confinement. Garrett Joseph Young, 18, Young Homeschool, Branchburg, New Jersey
Second Awards of $1,500
BO027: Arsenic in Old Lakes. Vera Ashley Paulson, 18, Navasota High School, Navasota, Texas
CH027: Effect of Pigment Size on UV-related Fading of Paint. Emily Michele Kraft, 15, Evansville Day School, Evansville, Indiana
EA004: Hydrology of a Hilltop Aquifer. Jessica Lynn Parker, 18, Hernando High School, Brooksville, Florida
EN029: Deformation and Recovery of Shape Memory Alloy. Kristin Gayle Kiriluk, 18, Glen Burnie Senior High School, Glen Burnie, Maryland
EV022: A Better Barrier. Kyle Robert Head, 17, MacArthur Senior High School, Lawton, Oklahoma
GN010: Correlation of Tear Lactoferrin Levels with Physiological Conditions. Pauline Lillian Sein, 17, Muskogee High School, Muskogee, Oklahoma
MA024: Knots Embedding in Graph G with Base Formed by Pyramids. Lisandra Colon-Jimenez, 17, University Gardens High School, San Juan, Puerto Rico
ME038: Diffraction Patterns of Cells. Ted Lee, 17, Tullahoma High School, Tullahoma, Tennessee
MI053: Ascorbic Acid Increases the Survival Rate of an Irradiated UV-sensitive Yeast Strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Shannon Michelle Sorenson, 17, Big Sky High School, Missoula, Montana
ZO051: The Miracle of Metamorphosis: Third Year Study. Michelle Elizabeth Afkhami, 17, Plano East Senior High School, Plano, Texas
Team Award of $1,500 for each member
EN319: Emu Oil Lubrication/Performance Qualities Using Dynamometer, Spectrochemical/Infrared Analysis. Amy Ward Tasca, 18, Winona Senior High School, Winona, Minnesota; Brian Matthew Ness, 18, Winona Senior High School, Winona, Minnesota
Team Award of $1,000 for each member
CH301: Compatibilization of Polymer Blends Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide. Edmund Francis Palermo, 17, Bay Shore High School, Bay Shore, New York; James W. Conlon, 16, Bay Shore High School, Bay Shore, New York
Each winner will receive a medallion, and a certificate of recognition. The teacher of each individual and team, will receive a grant in the amount of $300.
U.S. Coast Guard For projects that relate to boating and water safety.
First Award of $5,000 and plaque
EN314: Don't Rock the Boat: Phase III. Barrett Christopher Boutte, 18, Catholic High School, New Iberia, Louisiana; Julie Michelle Roy, 18, Catholic High School, New Iberia, Louisiana
Second Award of $3,000 and plaque
EN071: Can Acoustical Methods Be Used to Detect and Characterize Corrosion? Phase II. George Hwang, 16, Carman-Ainsworth High School, Flint, Michigan
Third Award of $1,000 and plaque
CS018: Virtual Environmental Simulations Using C++ and DirectX. Jonathan Michael Joyce, 18, Hayfield Secondary School, Alexandria, Virginia
Fourth Award of $500 and plaque
EN317: Novel Fuel Formulations to Improve Health and Safety by Reduction of Noxious Emissions. Adam S. Judelson, 16, Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California; Ari A. Bencuya, 16, Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California
Three Honorable Mention Awards of $100
BE012: Effects of Web-based Learning on Knowledge Retention Compared to Standard Textual Learning. Andrew Philip Levy, 16, Langley High School, McLean, Virginia
EV032: Comparing the Effectiveness of Marine Antifouling Paints. Elizabeth Van Cortlandt Varela, 15, West Potomac High School, Alexandria, Virginia
U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development For projects that demonstrate outstanding achievement in research and scientific knowledge in several areas of interest.
First Award of $5,000
EV083: BioremediationSecond Year Study: Investigating Improved Organismal Clean-up of Oil Spills. Timothy Ian Brox, 18, Clovis West High School, Fresno, California
Second Award of $3,000
EV051: Invisible Piranha III: Effect of Bacteriophage Therapy on Ballast Water. Scott Bailey Zeglin, 16, Oak Ridge High School, Conroe, Texas
Third Award of $1,000
Forth Award $500
EV324: Oil Spill Collector for the Control of Marine Pollution. Amit Kiran Sowani, 16, Ramnivas Ruia Junior College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Bharat Suresh Mhatre, 16, Ramnivas Ruia Junior College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Honorable Mention of $100
EV015: Biodiesel Fuel from Used Cooking Oil. Landon Turner Lasseter, 18, Colquitt County High School, Moultrie, Georgia
EV054: Oil Absorbency of Natural Fibers. Rebecca Suzanne Allen, 18, duPont Manual Magnet High School, Louisville, Kentucky
ZO031: Effect of Potassium on Zebra Mussel Substrate Adhesion. Mark Edward Jackson, 16, Sheridan High School, Sheridan, Arkansas
Areas of interest include: Intelligent Waterway Systems - technologies and techniques for ensuring cost effective navigation safety; Energy Management Technologies - energy alternatives offering reduced maintenance cost by reduction of ware on moving parts; Human Error Reduction - research into the mechanisms that contribute to crew fatigue and additional factors that may lead to human error; Oil Spill Response - innovative concepts to improve recovery rates; Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) - Innovative way of preventing rampant propagation of ANS.
U.S. Navy & Marine Corps
Scholarships in the amount of $8,000
BE004: Mighty Mouse: Effects of Exercise on Memory Retention. Lacey Ann Millet, 18, Lutcher High School, Lutcher, Louisiana
BI008: Cysteine Reactivity in Stored and Fresh Rat Muscle Fibers. Laura Elizabeth Egerdal, 17, Breck School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
BO015: Phase III: Crossbreeding Alfalfa with SAG12 Gene. Scott Thomas Schuh, 18, Winona Senior High School, Winona, Minnesota
EA002: Classical Novae Classification Expansion. Noah L. McBurnett, 16, Stranahan High School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
EV025: Study of Competition between Native and Non-Native Oysters. Katherine Frances Holt, 17, Bruton High School, Williamsburg, Virginia
ME061: Identification of the Functional Domain of a Mammalian Gene that Controls Aneuploidy and Cancer. Suvarna K. Murti, 16, Lausanne Collegiate School, Memphis, Tennessee
MI023: Aluminum Enhancement by a Recently Discovered Thermoacidophile, Phase III: Study of Siderophore Production. Terri Katherine Myers, 18, Northwestern High School, Kokomo, Indiana
ZO049: Avoidance Behavior or Feeding Behavior? Phase II. Geneya Cox, 18, Pine View High School, Saint George, Utah
Scholarships are payable at $2,000 a year for four years. Recipients also receive a certificate signed by the Chief of Naval Research and the Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command and a pewter replica of the Lone Sailor Sculpture from the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona For the student project that demonstrates a superior understanding of both the theoretical and applied aspects of a problem.
Scholarship of $5,000 per year for four years
MA040: An Analysis of Elliptical Coordinate Systems. Jennifer Shyamala Sayaka Balakrishnan, 16, Harvest Christian Academy, Barrigada, Guam
Candidates must meet the admission and scholarship requirements of the University. The Student is excepted to enroll in, and complete a course of study, at Cal Poly Pomona leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in a specific discipline of science and engineering. The eligible disciplines of study include: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Engineering (all disciplines), Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics and Zoology.
California State University, Bakersfield For study leading to Bachelor of Science degrees in specific disciplines of science and engineering.
Scholarships of $5,000 per year for four years
BO011: Growth of Micropropagated Papaya with or without Sucrose. Marlon Lopez Gomez, 18, James Campbell High School, Ewa Beach, Hawaii
PH047: Contrast in Radiography. Deborah S. Dossick, 16, Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, Santa Cruz, California
Recipients must meet the admissions and scholarship requirements of the University.
California State University, Dominguez Hills For study leading to Bachelor of Science degree in specific disciplines of science.
Scholarship of $5,000 per year for up to four years
BE001: Facial Expression Recognition Develops Progressively with Age. Julie June Bucy, 18, The Altamont School, Birmingham, Alabama
Recipient must complete 12 units each semester and maintain his/her cumulative GPA according to scholarship requirements.
California State University, Fresno
Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 per year for four years
BO022: Phosphorus Regulation of Nitrogen Fixation in Cercocarpus montanus: Implications for Ponderosa Forest Management. Kirsten Ann Grimm, 16, Prescott High School, Prescott, Arizona
ZO062: Effects of Chromium on Planaria. Christine Mae Concho, 16, Barstow High School, Barstow, California
California State University, Hayward
Scholarship of $5,000 per year for four years, California State University, Los Angeles Presidents Scholar Award for full time study for up to four years consistent with the eligibility and renewal criteria of the Presidents Scholars Program.
Scholarship of $5,000 for up to four years
EN090: Coefficient of Lift of an Airfoil at Different Angles of Attack. Michael Kollin Smith, 17, Palo Alto Senior High School, Palo Alto, California
California State University, Northridge Students receiving this award are named as Presidential Scholars. The Presidential Scholars participate in a special program designed for the top 1% of incoming freshman students.
EN019: Autonomous Robot: Modeling the Behavior of a Falling Dog. Elizabeth Baker Wood, 17, Laurel School, Shaker Heights, Ohio
Students selected for this award are encourages to participate in undergraduate research activities. Students will be matched with faculty members with common interest for research and mentoring.
California State University, Sacramento For study leading to the degree of bachelor of science in specific disciplines of engineering.
PH048: Inductance of an Air-wound Coil. Ross M. Audet, 16, Palo Alto Senior High School, Palo Alto, California
Scholarships are for students majoring in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical and electronic engineering. All recipients must meet the admission requirements of the university.
California State University, San Bernardino For study leading to Bachelor of Science degrees in specific disciplines of science and engineering.
BI057: Hala and HELA: Inhibitory Effects of the Pandanus odoratissimus on the Growth of Human Cervical Cells. Kiani A.J. Arkus, 15, Kamehameha Secondary School, Honolulu, Hawaii
Recipients must meet the admissions and scholarship requirements of the university.
California State University, Stanislaus For study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry.
CH044: Echinacea: A Natural Antibiotic?. Dianna Blair Spence, 17, Plano Senior High School, Plano, Texas
Recipients must meet the admission and scholarship requirements of the university.
Cornell University For study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in specific disciplines in engineering.
Research Award of $5,000 per year for four years
EN306: A Comparison of Three Modes of Applied Flow Visualization. John Patrick Bennett, 15, Manhasset Junior-Senior High School, Manhasset, New York; Paul Vincent Calluzzo, 17, Manhasset Junior-Senior High School, Manhasset, New York
EN321: Ice-Crawler: The Rescue Robot for Snow, Ice, and Glaciers. Hanna Hult Craig, 17, East Anchorage High School, Anchorage, Alaska; Heather Hult Craig, 17, East Anchorage High School, Anchorage, Alaska
All applicants must meet the admissions and scholarship/financial aid requirements of the university. Students winning these awards will be designated as "Applied Materials Research Scholars" and will participate in research throughout their four years of undergraduate education.
Drexel University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania For projects in the categories of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine and Health and Physics.
Full-tuition scholarships
BE024: Age & Innovations. Alan L. Ou, 17, Clearlake High School, Houston, Texas
EV037: Study of the Riparian Ecosystem along the Rio Grande Bosque. Nathan Thomas Tooker, 17, Los Lunas High School, Los Lunas, New Mexico
ME074: Development of a Novel Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis. Tevis Alden Howard, 17, Menlo School, Atherton, California
Scholarships are renewable for up to 5 years pending maintenance of a 3.0 GPA and full-time status. Each scholarship is valued at $73,625. Winners of these scholarships will be given preferential consideration during the application process.
Indiana University Partial tuition scholarships in the following categories: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Medicine and Health, Microbiology, Physics, and Zoology.
Tuition scholarships of $3,000
BE009: Effects of Cellular Technology Use on the Operators of Motor Vehicles. Jessica Alexandria Moses, 16, Montclair-Kimberley Academy, Montclair, New Jersey
BO051: Effects of Canadian Wild Thistles on Tomato Plants. Brandon Royce Hood, 15, Noblesville High School, Noblesville, Indiana
EA027: The Optical Divide. Sabrina Curie Snell, 15, School Without Walls, Washington, District of Columbia
EN022: Design and Construction of an Automated Device to Measure Piano Action Characteristics: Phase II. Richard Douglas Condit, 16, Bethel Academy Home School, Lake Charles, Louisiana
EV030: Implication of Phosphate Supplementation on a Typical Food Chain. Christine Elizabeth Thompson, 15, Northwestern High School, Kokomo, Indiana
MA008: On the Hamiltonian Decompositions of Zm x Zn. Jason Wah Lone Chiu, 15, Laramie Senior High School, Laramie, Wyoming
ME043: Can A More Compact Spacer be Created for Use with Aerosol Inhalers?. Julie Elizabeth Banasiak, 15, Bartlesville High School, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
MI048: Making a Deadlier Pathogen: Biofilms. Sana Sultana Gafoor, 16, Lincoln Park High School, Chicago, Illinois
PH024: Implications of the Kapitsa Pendulum. Karima Robert Nigmatulina, 17, Albany Academy for Girls, Albany, New York
ZO039: Effect of Supplements on the Virility of Male Butterflies. Rachel Lauren Rosenberg, 16, Hilton Head High School, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Tuition scholarships of $2,000
BI033: Modulating Apoptosis in Type-1 Diabetes by Lipid Metabolites. Swati Mylavarapu, 17, Eastside High School, Gainesville, Florida
BO046: Borer Terminator: Phase II. Nichole Lynn Schneider, 16, Stuart-Menlo High School, Stuart, Iowa
CH009: Synthesis of User and Eco-Friendly Hypervalent Iodine Reagents. Arun P Thottumkara, 14, Macomb High School, Macomb, Illinois
CS015: New Polynomial Diet (Lose Pixels, Look Better!): Legendre Polynomials-based Alternative to JPEG. Brian Andrew Camley, 15, William J. Palmer High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado
EN048: Effects of Fiber Additives on the Compressive Strength of Concrete: Second Year Study. Sarah Elizabeth Gutman, 14, Mount De Chantal Academy, Wheeling, West Virginia
EV101: Limnological Study of Lake Water Pollution and Restoration. Landon Lowell Bladow, 18, Hankinson Public School, Hankinson, North Dakota
ME070: Effects of Tylenol, Aspirin, and Ibuprofen on Prostate Cancer Cells. John Paul Andrews, 15, McLean High School, McLean, Virginia
PH003: Antimatter Storage in a Betatron-based Magnetic Bottle. William Charles Young, 18, Fort Myers High School, Fort Myers, Florida
ZO034: How Do Neurotransmitters Affect the Aggressive Behavior of Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Francisco E. Castillo, 15, Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Lehigh University For students who excel academically and who have demonstrated leadership skills.
Scholarships of $10,000 a year for four years
EA010: Where Have All the Beaches Gone?. Thomas William Sweeney, 16, McCorristin Catholic High School, Hamilton, New Jersey
EN027: Compressing Speech into a Low-bitrate Format. Ezra Jacob Rapoport, 17, Horace Mann School, Bronx, New York
ME051: Comparative Effect of Black Walnut Extract (Juglans nigra L.) on Human Breast and Cervical Cancer Cell Lines. John Bennett Ball Korman, 17, Riverside High School, Greer, South Carolina
In addition to the financial aid, Dean's Scholars take part in special trips, social events, and educational opportunities. Students must apply and be accepted to Lehigh University to qualify for this merit scholarship.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Tuition scholarships
EA014: Laboratory Simulation of the Downburst in Supercell Thunderstorms. Ashley Elizabeth Tidwell, 17, Westmoore High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
EA017: Stability of a Small Planet's Orbit in the Habitable Zone of a Three-Body System. Adam G. Ginsburg, 15, Cherry Creek High School, Englewood, Colorado
Each scholarship will cover full tuition, fees, room and board each year, renewable for four years for a total value up to $47,000.
Northeastern University
Tuition Scholarship of $5,000 per year for five years
Polytechnic University Scholarships are awarded in each of the following categories: Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Physics.
Partial tuition scholarships
CS055: The Effects of Population Size on Evolution Time of a Genetic Program. Grant Andrew Elliot, 16, Suncoast High School, Riviera Beach, Florida
EN026: "Tire"D of Cracking Up?. Rachelle Nicole Rafes, 15, Northwest High School, Justin, Texas
EV021: Fresh Water Mussel Growth Dynamics Resulting from Reattachment of Zebra Mussels. Noelle Joan Oas, 16, Winona Senior High School, Winona, Minnesota
PH045: Effect of Varying Electric and Magnetic Field Strengths on the Flow Rate of Saline Water in a Magnetohydrodynamic Setup. Thomas Hall Ruscher, 15, Roanoke Valley Governors School for Science and Technology, Roanoke, Virginia
Six partial tuition scholarships valued at 10,500 over four years are available at Polytechnic for each year of full-time study and for students who are qualified to attend Poltechnic Institute
San Diego State University
Full four-year scholarship
The scholarship (estimated four-year value of $20,000) will be renewable for up to four years pending maintenance of a 3.0 GPA and will be awarded to a student who has been admitted to any SDSU's bachelor-degree programs in its Colleges of Science or Engineering.
San Jose State University-College of Science and College of Engineering In collaboration with Silicon Valley companies the colleges offer scholarships for study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in specified disciplines of science and engineering.
Scholarships of at least $8,000 per year for four years
CH032: Improvement in the Oxidation Resistance of Tantalum Diboride. Rachel Elizabeth Maire, 16, Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland
EN002: Acoustical Engineering of the Oboe Resonator with Computer Spectral Analysis. Bryce Leitner Roberts, 17, Mountain Brook High School, Mountain Brook, Alabama
EN015: Effect of Different Landing Device Designs That Enhance Drag Resistance on the Total Amount of Time Required for an Object to Fall. Erin Elizabeth Underwood, 16, James Wood High School, Winchester, Virginia
EN033: A Synthetic Slithering Serpent. Seth Russell Heltsley, 17, Tullahoma High School, Tullahoma, Tennessee
EN034: CRP - Cement and Recyclable Plastics. Justin D. Greiner, 17, Keota High School, Keota, Iowa
EN038: NEOSOL: The Re-engineered Solar Powered Car for You. Elliot A. Ortiz, 16, Colegio San Jose, San Juan, Puerto Rico
EN085: A Safer Ride: Controlling the Force of Airbags. Sarah Marie Gibson, 16, Saint Mary's High School, Phoenix, Arizona
EV049: Could Antacids be a Cure for Acid Rain?. Lindsey Marie Featherston, 17, White Pine County High School, Ely, Nevada
Students must meet the University admission, matriculation and GPA requirements.
Santa Clara University
Scholarship of $12,500 per year for four years
Recipient must apply to and be admitted to Santa Clara University. Scholarship may only be used at Santa Clara University. It is renewable for up to four years, or until the recipient graduates, whichever event occurs first.
Solectron / California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo For study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Engineering, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.
Solectron, 4-year scholarships, $8,333 per year
Recipients must meet the admission requirements of the University.
Sonoma State University For study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, computer science, biology or physics.
CH037: Are Natural or Commercial Shampoos Better?. Daniel Solomon Tofiga, 15, Samoana High School, Utulei, American Samoa
Recipients must meet admissions and scholarship requirements.
University of California System Four-year undergraduate scholarships in the amount of $5,000 per year for four years at each of the schools listed.
University California - Berkeley
University of California - Davis
BI314: Effect of Orifice Length in Hydrodynamic Point-sink DNA Shearing. Shoshana Ruth Osofsky, 16, Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California; Julia D. Barmeier, 16, Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California
University of California - Irvine
University of California - Los Angeles
ME068: Brain MRI Volume and Spectra in Children Exposed in utero to Cocaine. Amruta Vijay Kulkarny, 16, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, California
University of California - Riverside
BO052: Persistence of Xanthamonas in an Ebb/Flow Irrigation System. Benjamin George Fohner, 17, Bellarmine College Preparatory School, San Jose, California
University of California - San Diego
University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - Santa Cruz
ME075: Effects of Methylphenidate on Cardiac Smooth Muscle Cells. Justin Michael Lerman, 16, Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California
Preference is given to California high school juniors and sophomores. All applicants must meet the admission and scholarship requirements of the individual campus.
University of Missouri-Rolla
Full tuition scholarship
EN044: Glass IV: Toward a Standard. Amanda Jeanne Busby, 18, Kennett High School, Kennett, Missouri
Scholarship of $2,000 from Geology Department
Scholarship of $1,500 from Metallurgical Engineering Department
EN009: Are Shape Memory Alloys Efficient in the Use of Artificial Limb Motion?. Wesley Inman Lewis, 17, Newberry Junior Senior High School, Newberry, Florida
EN028: Influence of an Aqueous Environment on the Solidification Behavior of Underwater Wet Welds. Jessica Dawn Caver, 16, Woodlin High School, Woodrow, Colorado
Scholarship of $1,500 from Chemistry Department
CH026: Fire Prevention: Study of Polyacrylate Polymers. Kendra LeeAnn Riddle, 17, Sikeston High School, Sikeston, Missouri
Scholarship of $1,000 from Ceramics Engineering Department
Scholarship of $750 from Computer Science Department
Scholarship of $1000 from Physics Department
Scholarships are renewable for up to four years with maintenance of a 3. 25 grade point average and full-time status.
University of Southern California - School of Engineering For students pursuing undergraduate degrees in engineering or computer science.
All applicants must meet the admission and scholarship requirements of the university.
University of the Pacific For study leading to Bachelor of Science degrees in specific disciplines of engineering.
Recipients must meet the admissions requirements of the university.
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Scholarships to students from the following categories: Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine & Health, Microbiology or Zoology.
Scholarships of $8,000 per year for four years
Scholarships will go into effect upon the recipient's admission to any one of the Bachelor of Science degree programs offered, and are renewable for up to four years provided the recipient maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0
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