CSSF Category Awards: 2009
Cognitive Science

Junior Division

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J0618 — First Place

Kelsey N. Patch, Grade 8
Remember to Chew: Chew to Remember
Advisor: Mr. Art House
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County

J0620 — Second Place

Rishika Singh, Grade 8
Eyes, Nose, or Mouth: Measuring Their Effectiveness in Face Recognition
Advisor: Dr. Ambuj Singh
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County

J0606 — Third Place

Allison W. Cheung, Grade 7
Smell Your Way to Good Memory Power
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Preparatory Academy, Anaheim, Orange County

J0624 — Fourth Place

Erin N. Vistnes, Grade 6
Dumb Blonde: Fact or Fantasy?
Advisor: Dr. Richard Vistnes
School: Avery Middle School, Avery, Calaveras County

J0605 — Honorable Mention

Supriya A. Bhupathy, Grade 7
Left Brain, Right Brain: Does Handedness Affect Memory?
Advisor: Mr. Ken Cornell
School: Fairmont Private Schools - Anaheim Hills, Anaheim Hills, Orange County

J0607 — Honorable Mention

Mattie Christofferson, Grade 8
The Creation of a Person
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0610 — Honorable Mention

Saira Delgado, Grade 8
Comparing International Math Test Results Using an American Standardized Test
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County

J0615 — Honorable Mention

Jonah S. Kaye, Grade 8
Try to Remember: Do Left-Handed or Right-Handed People Have Better Short-Term Memory?
Advisor: Mr. Fred Berghout
School: Stanford (Jane Lathrop) Middle School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County