2000 Category Winners in
Environmental Engineering

First Place: J0825

Singaram, Walter Grade 8, Santa Cruz County
Filtering Out MTBE (Gasoline Additive) from Your Drinking Water
Advisor: Ms. Mary-Fran Archer
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz

Second Place: J0813

Ingrum, Marisa E. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Decomposition Derby: How Do Redworms and Pill Bugs Compare in Affecting the Rate of Decomposition?
Advisor: Mrs. Robbie Revel
School: Sierra Canyon Middle School, Chatsworth

Third Place: J0823

Sarkaria, Ryan P. Grade 8, San Diego County
Effectiveness of Storm Drain Filters on Contamination in Cottonwood Creek
Advisor: Ms. Roxanne McAndrew
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas

Honorable Mention: J0822

Pusateri, Matt J. Grade 8, Riverside County
Clean Up That Mess!
Advisor: Mr. Harry Post
School: Dartmouth Middle School, Hemet