Health Sciences, sponsored by Priority Medical Care, Bridgewater, NJ.
Sophia Colannino & Carlee Logue            Is there something living in your fountain drink?
Jonathon Pennisi                                          Are video games the next Tylenol?
Madison Stevens                                          But I'm not tired
Honorable mention
Jaymes Trevisan                                          The effects of soda on your teeth
Ross Coapman & Kiernan Meek              Science with a humanitarian benefit

Alstede Farms Agricultural Achievement, sponsored by Alstede Farms & the Alstede Family
Andrew Brodrick & Christian Barrett                                  It's not easy being green
Morgan Turner & Hunter Ryan                                            Unsure of your manure?

Chemistry & Physics, sponsored by Chester Educ. Foundation
Christian Pedercini                                Rust almighty
Clayton Sutter & Alexander Buckler        Hot rods...literally
Michael Persau & Devrim Aras               Parachute wars
Jacob Kurisko                                      Wind power
Raja Atluri                                            Floating cans
Matthew Jeffers                                    What is the effect of fluid type on a hydraulic system?
Maeve & Declan Nowak                        Peak pedaling performance!
Nicholas Diana & Michael Erdenberger  Parachute parameters

FDA Food Science, sponsored by U.S. Food & Drug Admin.
Bragg
1st place:  Jakob & Adriana Cooper                             Frozen dairy?
2nd place:  Lena Billos & Madeleine McGuinness   It's a wrap!
Honorable mention:  Clara Riser & Elena LoPrete   Ripening bananas
Black River
1st place (tie):  Sarah Lakritz                                         Flour power
Stephanie Blair & Kayleigh Yerdon                               A sweet discovery
Sofia Franzon                                                                    Assessment of vitamin C concentration
Lauren Anelli & Stephanie Coelho                               Crazy for Soda
2nd place:  Baylee Kennington                                     One simple change

Chester Garden Club
Kindergarten
Tyler Parks & Timmy Winters                          Tyler & Timmy's garden
Scarlett Kitts & Caitlin Joyce                           Dry air vs. humid air
Emily Feller                                                        Worm power!
1st grade
Riley Lewthwaite                                              The sun and its relationship to seed germination
Alexis Donofrio & Abigail Giarrusso             Does juice make plants grow?
Emily Hess & Taylor Papera                         What came first - the cherry tree or Cherry Street?
Natalie Brandt                                                  How do plants grow best?
Skyler Shannon                                               What makes seeds super?
2nd grade
Ragan Arrington & Payton Franklin              Tater tots
Thomas Carlucci                                             Relationships between climate and tree growth
Lucas Miller                                                       How to drain the rain
Amy Roberts & Lindsey Loheac                    Growing grass fast

Bayer Science For Life, sponsored by Bayer Corp.
Olivia Williams & Samantha Barlock            Toppling Towers
Alex DeRing                                                      Super slime!
Alison Swanbeck                                             Is Advil better than private label?
Honorable mention:
Benjamin Brown                                              Quicksand

Chester Environmental, sponsored by Chester Twp. Environmental Comm.
Lily Haynes                                                        Have you heard about cap recycling?
Amy Fuscaldo & April Ullrich                          Easy on the salt please!
Jessica Abowitz                                               Are commercial cleaning products worth the risk? 
Drew Goydan                                                   Flood fixer
Vincent John Guariglia                                  Effects of environmental change on ghost shrimp
Ryan Puleo                                                     Air power for transportation
Quinn Collins                                                  Toilet paper
Kyle Steigerwalt                                               Global warming? 

Psychology Award, sponsored by Nancy Sidhu, Ph.D., Psychologist & Susan Neigher, Ph.D.
Bragg        
Christopher DiMuro & Andrew Kraemer             Color or not?
Ariana Harris & Olivia Parrish                               Taste test
BRMS
Caitlin & Lindsey Abramson                                   Deep learning, deep impact
Zachin Rao                                                                What is the effect of age on puzzle solving skills?
Berk & Jenk Atillasoy                                               Emotions and colors
Cameron Golgolab                                                 Guitar Hero or guitar zero?

Veterinary Award, sponsored by Aleda S. Cheng, DVM
Bragg
1st place: David Feller                                            A comparison of reptiles and amphibians
2nd place (tied):  Mia Rose Trematore                     Hamsters: nocturnal or not?
Joseph Trematore                                                 The influence of sound on performance
3rd place: Celine Mikkelsen & Maris McGuinness   Crazy for cat toys
BRMS
1st place (tied):  Tanner Holly                                    White tail deer patterns
Jessica Sidhu & Shelby Keimel                                The effect of a dog treat's flavor
2nd place:  Madison Fairhurst & Marley MacPherson   What is the effect of different cat toys on the cat's age and reaction?

Merrill Lynch “Science Makes Cents”
1st place:  Ava Brandt & Clarissa Steigerwalt             Clare & Ava's drink stand
2nd place:  Carsyn Fessenden & Courtney Hanks       Soakin' it all up
3rd place:  Mikaela Gegelys                                      Superb stain removers, or not?

Nursing Science, sponsored by NJ State Nurses' Assoc., Region 1
Bragg
1st place:  Alia Zaidi & Olivia Ellman                                       Does garlic prevent microbial growth?
2nd place:  Chewy Atillasoy                                                      Are kids eating what their parents pay for?
3rd place:  Jeremy Rochelle                                                     What characteristics affect lung strength?
Honorable mention:  Emma Gugliemini,
Kelly McIntyre & Julia Weinerman                                            Perambulating with pedometers

BRMS
1st place:  Frankie Piacenti                                                   What effect does temperature have on cleaning effectiveness?
2nd place:  Brad Carrara & Johnny Cowan                      Think before you drink
3rd place:  James Govan                                                    How does liquid affect a 7th grader's heart rate while exercising?

Lifers!  These students have participated in every Science Fair from kindergarten to 8th grade!
Madison Stevens
Taylor Nordmark

(This list does not contain the names of those who did not grant us permission to publish their name. Email info@chestersciencefair.org to grant permission.)

DaVinci Awards for outstanding creativity & effort
David Feller                                                                           A comparison of reptiles and amphibians
Danny Irwin                                                                            Magnetic forces at work 
Emma Gugliemini, Kelly McIntyre
& Julia Weinerman                                                              Perambulating with pedometers
Lily Haynes                                                                           Have you heard about cap recycling?
Brian Crooker                                                                      Soil and groundwater contamination
Caroline Fojtu                                                                     Sugar vs. salt
Thomas Haynes                                                                Under what conditions does mold grown on bread?
Jazel Barbrack                                                                   How does temperature affect the carbonation of Coca-Cola?
Brendan Allatta  & Anthony Schuler                               The power of citrus?
Bennett Papier                                                                  How does music affect your heart rate?
Tanner Holly                                                                      Whitetail deer patterns