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Alstede Farms Agricultural Achievement, sponsored by Alstede Farms & the Alstede Family

Dylan Baker                                                    Fertilizer Mania

Olivia Hyde                                                     Best Method for Eradicating Stink Bugs

Emma Gugliemini & Gabrielle Hamilton    Plant Palooza

 

Bayer Science For Life, sponsored by Bayer Corp.

Andrew Cohen & George Serafin      Hype vs. Hydration? How many electrolytes do tested sports drinks actually contain?

Gavin Franzon                                       Aspirin Absorbtion  **Special Recognition 

Julia Goosay & Madelyn Most            Ice Wars

Emily Schmidt                                       Are You Drinking Pool Water?  **Special Recognition 

Gabrielle Tambini                                The Science of ReliepH 
 

Chemistry & Physics, sponsored by The Education Foundation of the Chesters

Peter Capalbo & Christopher Gammon         Eggtastic Sea

Anthony Grasso & Jakob Kruse                  Crackin' Up

Brooke Paccione & Caitlyn Serafin              Did you hear something?

Ryan Puleo                                                                 Stealthy Shapes

Emily Rea                                                 What effect do coastal barriers have on reducing wave energy?

 

Chester Garden Club Award,  sponsored by The Chester Garden Club

Sara Brandt                            Does light affect how water travels through plants?

Ella Glodek                             Is there something I can do to make flowers last longer?

Maggie Lee                             Colorful Carnations

Katie Letwink                                    Sun, water, and GERMS make a garden grow.

Sydney Pappas                       Tropism in Plants -- Why do they move and groove?

Lauren Rochelle                       Finding a Secret Soil

Mary Hope Swarts                    How does a flower drink?

Megan Turner & Ryan Turner    Napkins, Napkins Everywhere

 

Environmental Award,  sponsored by The Chester Environmental Commission

Adriana Cooper                       Go Green???

Kylie Glodek                           Why does salt water make hurricane damage so much worse?

Caitlin Joyce & James Joyce    What's my carbon footprint?

Nicole Pitluk                                       The Effect of Different K-cup Disposal Methods on the Amount of Space They Would Take in a Landfill

Daniel Rochelle                        Can you charge a battery for free?

 

Food Science Award, sponsored by U.S. Food & Drug Admin.

Bragg
1st Place 4th Grade (tie):  Amelia Cangialosi                                          Poppin' Popcorn

                                               Vanessa Torres                                              Effective Treatments for Retarding Browning in Fruits

2nd Place 4th Grade (tie): Emily DeCotiis                                               Fun with Fizz

                                               Alexis Donofrio                                              Tooth or Dare

                                               Skylar Shannon                                             Which plastic is fantastic?

Black River

1st Place 6th Grade:           Kelly McIntyre & Clarissa Steigerwalt         Drinking Alkaline ~ Feeling Fine Eating Vegetarian ~Eating COWS

1st Place 7th Grade:           Julia Goydan                                                   Experimenting with Enzymes

2nd Place 7th Grade (tie): Taylor LaSorsa & Sara Persau                   No More Tears!

                                                Emily Mazick                                                  Organic vs. Inorganic

3rd Place 7th Grade (tie):  Julia Chase & Lindsey Hyde                       Cupcake Wars

                                               Makenzie Ling & Gabriella Napurano        Egg-citing Cookies

                                               Amanda Lomelo & Sarah McHugh              Sugar rush!

1st Place 8th Grade:          Jack Chernow                                                  What is the effect of the expiration date of yeast on the height of bread?

 

Merrill Lynch Science Makes Cents Award, sponsored by Merrill Lynch

Grand Prize Winner:

Aanika Schueler      Which brand of batteries is the best value?

Winners:

Brian Conn               Which American Cheese Tastes Better?

Tommy Davis          Paper Towels:  Does Your Roll Rock?

Gavin Tomasco       Never Fear, Waterproof Bandages Are Here!

 

Nursing Science Award, sponsored by NJ State Nurses' Assoc., Region 1
Bragg
1st place (tie):   Meredith Conn & Nora Mulligan         GERMS, GERMS EVERYWhERE...but not for long!

                             Lena DiFazio                                         Ease the Sneeze!


2nd place:         Roxanna Sanjar                                     Nobody Knows Which Nose Knows!

3rd place:           Ava Curry & Megan Matthews            Train Hard, Breathe Deep

BRMS

1st place:           Ariane Sanjar                           Which Eye is the Better Spy?

2nd place:         Victoria Vizzini                          The Effect of Environmental Conditions on Mold Growth

3rd place:          Sophia Colannino                    What is the effect of different environments in the home on the amount of bacteria growth?

 

Psychology Award, sponsored by Nancy Sidhu, Ph.D., Psychologist & Susan Neigher, Ph.D. 

Justin Ackerman                                    Does sleep help you remember?

Julian Gammon & Matthew Riss              Color Craze

Emma Gonzalez                                    Can your sense of sight overcome your sense of taste?

Luke Houtz                                                            The Proof is in the Pudding

Alexandra Moczulski                              The Effect of Temperature on a Person's Reaction Time

Lucas Miller                                            Can You See Me Now?

Jeremy Rochelle                                     What's the best way to memorize?

Alia Zaidi                                                What is the effect of different sounds on your sleep quality?

 

Veterinary Award, Christina Wilson, DVM and Califon Animal Hospital
Bragg
4th Grade: Natalie Brandt                Does having more fat keep an animal warmer in winter?

5th Grade: Owen Curry                    Chicken Dyed Rice

BRMS
6th Grade:  Cavan Maguire              Paw Preference: Are dogs right or left pawed?

7th Grade:  Samantha Ackerman     Man's Best Friend

 

Life of Science Award  These students have participated in every Science Fair from Kindergarten to 8th grade!

Benton Cheng
Mikaela Gegelys
Andrew Kraemer
Maris McGuinness
Olivia Parrish
Harrison Weinerman

 

SSP Broadcom MASTERS Nominees  These students have been nominated to apply for the SSP Broadcom MASTERS Science Competition

Their projects scored in the top 10% of the aggregate of 6th, 7th, & 8th grade projects.

Grade 6:                          Grade 7:                                  Grade 8:

Ava Brandt                       Samantha Ackerman            Jack Davis

Andrew Cohen                Lia Brodrick                            Brian Jeffers

Gavin Franzon                 Brodie Davies                        Andrew Kraemer

George Serafin                Alison Gause                         Kevin Skehill

Nicholas Shannon          Olivia Goosay                        Gabrielle Tambini

                                            Lucy Jeffs
         
                                            Emily Rea
 
                                            Jack Wimmershoff
 
                                            Alia Zaidi
                             
DaVinci Awards for outstanding creativity & effort

Daniel Rochelle                                               Can you charge a battery for free?                                           
Becca Hanke & Sarah McMenamin             Which Craft             
Meredith Conn & Nora Mulligan                   GERMS, GERMS EVERYWHERE...but not for long!                      
Mia Rose Trematore                                        Rainbow on Plants

Addison Liang                                                   To Melt or Not to Melt???             
Bennett Miller                                                    Words of Wisdom                 

Jakob Cooper                                                    Clean Green  
Julian Gammon & Matthew Riss                    Color Craze                   
Mikaela Gegelys & Samantha Giannotti       What is the Effect of Arm Movements on the Distance of a Back Tuck?                           
William Hayes                                                    What is the effect of different liquids on quick dissolve Allergy Tablets?

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