2022 Fair Results
Best in Fair Awards
Best in Fair Junior ($200 cash)
The Effect of Light Pollution on the Circadian Rhythm of Flies
Student: Jiyoo Kim-Jung
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School
Best in Fair Senior ($200 cash)
Online Photonics tool for Lidar
Student: Ryan Devitt
School: Santa Ynez Valley UHS
Best in Division Awards
Junior High - Botany and Zoology ($100 cash)
The Effect of Light Pollution on the Circadian Rhythm of Flies
Student: Jiyoo Kim-Jung
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School
Junior High - Behavioral, Cognitive and Social Sciences ($100 cash)
How do different illusions affect different people
Student: Eleni Becker; Ariana Fisher
School: La Colina Junior High School
Junior High - Environmental Sciences ($100 cash)
An Evaluation of Micro Plastic Concentration In Coastal Waters of Santa Barbara as a Function of Tidal Level
Student: Lily Wallace
School: La Colina Junior High School
Junior High - Molecular Biology, Chemistry, and Microbiology ($100 cash)
How does the type of face mask affect the amount of bacteria?
Student: Gracie Pitts
School: Dunn School
Junior High - Physics, Electronics, and Computer Sciences ($100 cash)
The effect of different pressures on tennis balls
Student: Carter Cotich
School: La Colina Junior High School
Junior High - Mechanical and Earth Sciences ($100 cash)
The Effectiveness of Different Earthquake Proofing Systems
Student: Oliver Saleh
School: La Colina Junior High School
Junior High - Engineering ($100 cash)
Football Slingshot
Student: Justin Ji; Iyad Ahmad-Reda
School: La Colina Junior High School
Senior High - Life Sciences ($100 cash)
How does rainfall impact the salinity of brine groundwater wells in the North Campus Open Space in Goleta, California?
Student: Margherita Scussat
School: Dos Pueblos High School
Senior High - Physical Science ($100 cash)
Online Photonics tool for Lidar
Student: Ryan Devitt
School: Santa Ynez Valley UHS
Special Awards
Will Winn Memorial Award
Inspiring Goleta Valley Junior High Students to Do Science ($30 cash)
Do different days affect people's mood?
Student: Elliot McGuire
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School
How does Carbon Dioxide affect plant growth
Student: Anelly Tovalin
School: Solvang School
Car Crash Investigation
Student: Jonathan Yang
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School
Woodpeackers and correlation with building materials
Student: Celia Louis
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School
Air & Waste Management Association: Improving the Environment Award
Outstanding projects with recommendations for improving the environment ($50 cash)
An Evaluation of Micro Plastic Concentration In Coastal Waters of Santa Barbara as a Function of Tidal Level
Student: Lily Wallace
School: La Colina Junior High School
What compost system decomposes material quickest and is most practical for at home use?
Student: Gretchen Grenier
School: Dunn School
How does Carbon Dioxide affect plant growth
Student: Anelly Tovalin
School: Solvang School
The Lovan Family: Independent Scientist Award
Winner ($50 cash)
The Effect of Light Pollution on the Circadian Rhythm of Flies
Student: Jiyoo Kim-Jung
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School
Association of Statistical Quality: Award for Quality in Data Collection
Winner ($100 cash)
The Effect of Light Pollution on the Circadian Rhythm of Flies
Student: Jiyoo Kim-Jung
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center
Climate and Interdisciplinary Science Award ($50 cash)
What compost system decomposes material quickest and is most practical for at home use?
Student: Gretchen Grenier
School: Dunn School
Best in Innovation ($50 cash)
An Evaluation of Micro Plastic Concentration In Coastal Waters of Santa Barbara as a Function of Tidal Level
Student: Lily Wallace
School: La Colina Junior High School
Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit: Astronomical AU Award
Best Project in Astronomy ($100 cash)
Using UE5 to simulate DART and save the world.
Student: Harvey Gilman
School: Santa Barbara Junior High
Santa Barbara Audubon Socienty: The Joy Parkinson Award
Best project relating to wild birds, conservation, or ecology ($100 cash)
How does rainfall impact the salinity of brine groundwater wells in the North Campus Open Space in Goleta, California?
Student: Margherita Scussat
School: Dos Pueblos High School
Santa Barbara Screen & Shade: Young Engineers Award
Projects with meritorious defining, designing or developing a product, process or service ($100 cash)
Online Photonics tool for Lidar
Student: Ryan Devitt
School: Santa Ynez Valley UHS
Science & Engineering Council of Santa Barbara: Julian Nott Award
Recognizing a project that is creative and ambitious addressing a novel scientific question ($100 cash)
Is the color of lightning shown in movies accurate?
Student: Cora Loomer
School: La Colina Junior High School
Family of Santa Barbara County Water Providers: Water Conservation Special Award
Best projects related to water resources, fresh water supplies, and water conservation ($250 cash)
A survey of the Water Quality of Jim May Park
Student: Jazmine Villanueva Lopez
School: Pioneer Valley High School
How does rainfall impact the salinity of brine groundwater wells in the North Campus Open Space in Goleta, California?
Student: Margherita Scussat
School: Dos Pueblos High School