2001 Category Winners in
Environmental Engineering

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First Place: S0822

Yanamadala, Vijay Grade 10, Los Angeles County
Use of Phosphate Binders to Combat Eutrophication in Fresh Water Lakes
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate

Second Place: S0813

Gropp, Kate E. Grade 12, Riverside County
The Development of Tunable Biopolymers for the Remediation of Mercury-Contaminated Water
Advisor: Dr. Jan Kostal
School: Centennial High School, Corona

Third Place: S0809

Emerick, Joshua J. Grade 12, San Diego County
Assaying the Antifouling Properties of Extracts from Marine Intertidal Organisms
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

Honorable Mention: S0802

Brox, Timothy I. Grade 12, Fresno County
Bioremediation: A Second Year Study: Investigating Improved Organismal Clean-Up of Oil Spills
Advisor: Mr. Wayne Garabedian
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno