2019 Fair Results

Best in Fair Awards

Best in Fair Junior ($200 cash)

How Temperature Affects the Expression of a Jellyfish Glow Gene

Student: Kylie Rameson

School: La Colina Junior High School

Best in Fair Senior ($200 cash)

Superiority in Grip Strength: Athletes or Non-athletes?

Student: Julia Vargas

School: Pioneer Valley HS

Best in Division Awards

Junior High - Botany and Zoology Division ($100 cash)

How Temperature Affects the Expression of a Jellyfish Glow Gene

Student: Kylie Rameson

School: La Colina Junior High School

Junior High - Behavioral, Cognitive and Social Sciences ($100 cash)

Single Use Plastic Straws. Taken by Habit? Taken by Preference? Or Taken with Ignorance?

Student: Samsara Chahine

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

Junior High - Environmental Sciences ($100 cash)

The Final Straw

Student: Romy Greenwald

School: La Colina Junior High School

Junior High - Molecular Biology, Chemistry, and Microbiology ($100 cash)

Where Are the Most Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria?

Student: Brianna Julio

School: La Colina Junior High School

Junior High - Physics, Electronics, and Computer Sciences ($100 cash)

Most Effective Coilgun

Student: William Shen

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

Junior High - Mechanical and Earth Sciences ($100 cash)

Toilet Paper Absorbency

Student: Norah Ferguson

School: St. Raphael Elementary School

Junior High - Engineering Division ($100 cash)

The Effect of Weight on Flywheel Performance

Student: Jack Garza

School: Santa Barbara Junior High

Senior High - Life Sciences ($100 cash)

Superiority in Grip Strength: Athletes or Non-athletes?

Student: Julia Vargas

School: Pioneer Valley HS

Senior High - Physical Science ($100 cash)

A Study of Particulates Emitted from Printers

Student: Mia Placencia

School: Pioneer Valley HS

Special Awards

Will Winn Memorial Award

Inspiring Goleta Valley Junior High Students to Do Science ($25 cash)

Effect of Water Acidity on Shell Dissolution

Student: Julian Choi

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

Effect of Grooming on a Horse's Heart Rate

Student: Clara Rickey

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

Is one type of illusion more deceiving than others?

Student: Sabrina Valerjev

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

The Effect of Color on the Flavor of Ice Cream

Student: Morgan Parisse

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

Air & Waste Management Association

Outstanding projects with recommendations for improving the environment ($75 cash)

The Final Straw

Student: Romy Greenwald

School: La Colina Junior High School

A Study of Particulates Emitted from Printers

Student: Mia Placencia

School: Pioneer Valley HS

Independent Scientist Award

Winner ($50 cash)

How Does the Density of Wood Affect the Frequency of Vibrations?

Student: Thomas Chase

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

Award for Quality in Data Collection

Winner ($50 cash)

The Final Straw

Student: Romy Greenwald

School: La Colina Junior High School

The Effects of UV Radiation on Caenorhabditis Elegans Growth Rate

Student: Li Meinhold

School: Dos Pueblos High School

How Temperature Affects the Expression of a Jellyfish Glow Gene

Student: Kylie Rameson

School: La Colina Junior High School

Association of Old Crows

Outstanding Project in Electronics or Computers ($50 cash)

Most Effective Coilgun

Student: William Shen

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

Water Conservation Special Award

Runners-up for best project related to water resources, fresh water supplies, and water conservation ($200 cash)

Impact of Rainfall on Groundwater Well Salinity and Water Level

Student: Margherita Scussat

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

Best project related to water resources, fresh water supplies, and water conservationes ($300 cash)

Greywater vs. Cleanwater

Student: Holly Hadsall

School: La Colina Junior High School

Santa Barbara Audubon Socienty: The Joy Parkinson Award

Best project relating to wild birds, conservation, or ecology ($100 cash)

The Final Straw

Student: Romy Greenwald

School: La Colina Junior High School

Research in Health Award

Winner ($200 cash)

Where Are the Most Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria?

Student: Brianna Julio

School: La Colina Junior High School

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center

Runner up - Best in Innovation (Family Museum Membership)

Fruits as Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Student: Alison Togami

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

Project Best Displaying Climate Literacy ($50 cash)

The Effect of Water Temperature on Phytoplankton

Student: Stella Reid

School: Santa Barbara Junior High

Best project integrating multiple disciplines ($50 cash)

Solar Powered Evaporative Cooled Doghouse

Student: Jemma Helzer

School: Goleta Valley Junior High School

Best in Innovation ($100 cash)

Using The Venturi Effect to Optimize The Efficiency of an Air Conditioner

Students: Patrick Benz , Andrew Frohling

School: San Marcos High School

Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit

Best Project in Astronomy($300 cash)

Light Pollution vs. Pleiades Star Cluster

Student: Aidan Mullen

School: La Colina Junior High School