CSSF Category Awards: 2012
Environmental Science

Junior Division

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J1113 — First Place

Maya D. Miklos, Grade 8
Soiling Our Earth? Analysis of Nitrogen Levels in Fertilizer Runoff
Advisor: Ms. Linda Luo
School: Stanford (Jane Lathrop) Middle School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

J1123 — Second Place

Maaike R. Wielenga, Grade 8
Too Salty for Seeds! An Experiment Examining the Effect Salinity Has on the Germination of Pea Seeds
Advisor: Mrs. Emily Hoffman
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County

J1106 — Third Place

Emma R. Freedman, Grade 7
Rollin' on the River Testing the Effects of Deforestation on the Water Quality of the Kinabatangan River in Borneo
Advisor: Dr. David Bernick
School: Homeschool, Corralitos, Santa Cruz County

J1102 — Fourth Place

Seung Hye Choi, Grade 8
Comparison of Quality of Water in Fresno and Clovis
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Lindstrom
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate, Fresno, Fresno County

J1108 — Honorable Mention

Elle G. Henriksen, Grade 7
Nuclear Power: Hot or Not?
Advisor: Ms. Nadia Oggiano
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County

J1120 — Honorable Mention

Sage A. Strieker, Grade 7
Murky Waters: The Impact of Oil Spills and Oil Spill Cleanup Dispersants on Gulf Coast Mangrove Habitats
Advisor: Ms. Christy Novak
School: St. Timothy School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J1121 — Honorable Mention

Louisa Vanhecke, Grade 8
Internal Global Combustion Warming Engine
Advisor: Mrs. Jan St. Oegger
School: Santa Barbara Christian School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County