Each year since 2004, AHS and the CAP have awarded $400 to selected science projects in water, environmental and hydrologic sciences at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. I would like to thank DeAnne Rietz of SWCA and Derek McGregor of Freeport-McMoRan for their help in judging the projects. The projects were impressive and reflect a lot of hard work and dedication by the students. Each student will receive an award certificate and a cash award for selected projects also be awarded as indicated below.
Senior Division
- 1st Place ($200): Stephen Yao, University High School, Tucson, Arizona, for “An Experimental Study of Vadose Zone Flux Meter”
- 2nd Place ($50; $25 each): Yasmine Hassan and Catherine Strickler, Paragon Science Academy, Chandler, Arizona, for “Watershed Investigation”
Junior Division
- 1st Place ($50): Myra Khan, Basis Peoria, Peoria, Arizona, for “How do Oil Spills Effect the Environment?”
- Honorable Mention: Dayton Larson and Daniel Cunningham, Willis Junior High School, Chandler, Arizona, for “Building Up or Down”
Elementary Division
- 1st Place ($50): Lahari Samak, Basis Peoria, Peoria, Arizona, for “Controlling Nitrate Contamination of Groundwater in Arizona”
- 1st Place ($50): Michael Hughes, Satori Charter School, Tucson, Arizona, for “Groundwater Recharge”
- Honorable Mention: Kristine Kayser, Taylor Hicks Elementary School, Prescott, Arizona, for “Is Lake Water Safe to Drink?”
- Honorable Mention: Julia Kassa, Sonoran Science Academy, Tucson, Arizona, for “Soil Liquefaction by an Earthquake”
- Honorable Mention: Emma Quintana, Candeo Schools, Peoria, Arizona, for “Seismograph: Whole Lot of Shaking Going On”