2002 Category Awards in
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

First Place: S0601

Abel, Sarah E. Grade 12, Santa Cruz County

Koehring, Sara A. Grade 10, Santa Cruz County
Biomonitoring: Using Benthic Macroinvertebrates to Determine the Health of the San Lorenzo River
Advisor: Ms. Jane Orbuch
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton

Second Place: S0610

Man, William S. Grade 12, Los Angeles County
Stable Oxygen Isotope Paleothermometry using CaCO3 Shells of Fossil Plankton: SST Reconstructions of the Western Pacific
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

Third Place: S0608

Kandarian, Brandon S. Grade 10, Fresno County
A Study of the Effects of Fire-Retardants on Oncorynchnus mykiss in a Stream or Watershed Environment
Advisor: Ms. Venita Collier
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis

Honorable Mention: S0605

Dolence, Katie A. Grade 11, Los Angeles County
The Thermal Induction of Atmospheric and Marine Currents
Advisor: Mr. Robert Bolton
School: Claremont High School, Claremont