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