CSSF Category Awards: 2008
Environmental Engineering

Junior Division

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J0904 — First Place

Zareen Choudhury, Grade 6
Phytoextraction: An Organic Decontaminator
Advisor: Dr. Thuy-Anh Nguyen
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County

J0925 — Second Place

Vivek G. Vishwanath, Grade 8
Miracle or Menace? Water Purification using Plant Potential
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0907 — Third Place

Natalya B. Dreszer, Grade 6
Algae to the Rescue! Bioremediation of Greenhouse Gasses with Algae
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Serigstad
School: Spring Hill Advanced Elementary School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0908 — Fourth Place

Anoop R. Galivanche, Grade 8
A Comparison of Different Water Purification Methods
Advisor: Dr. Ray Hoobler
School: Redwood Middle School, Saratoga, Santa Clara County

J0902 — Honorable Mention

Khajag Bornazyan, Grade 6
Energy Trap
Advisor: Mr. George Bornazyan
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J0920 — Honorable Mention

Diego R. Munoz-Cowan, Grade 7
The Biodiesel Tests
Advisor: Mrs. Barbara Penney
School: Maze (Marguerite) Middle School, Hollister, San Benito County

J0926 — Honorable Mention

Hannah J. Washburn, Grade 6
Does Adding Polymers to Soil Prolong the Effects of Pesticide?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County