CSSF Category Awards: 2012
Materials Science

Junior Division

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J1309 — First Place

Julia R. Freeman, Grade 6
UV or Not UV: How Does the Type and Color of a Material Affect Its Ability to Block UV Radiation?
Advisor: Mrs. Ann Bennett
School: Turtle Rock Elementary School, Irvine, Orange County

J1303 — Second Place

Jenna Brandt, Grade 7
Better Balloons: Creating Balloons with Eco-Friendly Materials to Reduce the Harm of Latex and Mylar to Aquatic Habitats
Advisor: Mr. Norman Brennan
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J1308 — Third Place

Sarah K. Douglas, Grade 8
Can't Touch This: A Study of Latent Fingerprint Detection
Advisor: Ms. Danielle Bean
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J1319 — Fourth Place

Paulina R. Shearer, Grade 6
Visualizing the Effect of Various Materials on the Magnetic Field
Advisor: Mr. James Shearer
School: Good Shepherd Catholic School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J1306 — Honorable Mention

Maxwell O. Dawson, Grade 7
Insulation Innovation: Putting Phase Change Materials to the Test
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1310 — Honorable Mention

Brian A. Friedenberg, Grade 8
The Amazing Power of OLEDs
Advisor: Ms. Kaitlin Rosichan
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1314 — Honorable Mention

Rami Lieberman, Grade 8
Biomimetics and the Lotus Effect
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Rines
School: San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, San Diego County