2021 SARSEF Winners

Winning Educators
Winning Schools

2021 Winning Projects by School

Acacia Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-EE004 Alexis Paschal	What Material Makes the Best Parachute? Ray Cammack Shows Creativity in Engineering Award – 5 Carnival Ride Cards for Pima County Fair or Arizona State Fair	Janice Mason Energy and Environmental Engineering
4-CH012 Jacob Manning	Eggshell Geodes Tucson Gem & Mineral Society for Elementary School – $35 check and gift bag	Jennifer Billings Chemical Sciences
Agua Caliente Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-PM003 Norah Grace	How Are Rainbows Made? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Nicole Mikkelson Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
1-PM101-C Class of 24	Sounds All Around SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Deb Goepfrich Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
2-BE001 Madison Silverman	Does Color Affect Taste? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Best Female Project, 2nd Grade – Certificate, $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card	Becky Beier Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-EA004 Avery Johnson	Geodes Student Award for Geoscience Excellence – $25 check and certificate Tucson Gem & Mineral Society for Elementary School – $35 check and gift bag	Jennifer Mansour Earth and Environmental Sciences
3-HW004 Gabriel H. Pelletier	The Effect of Caffeine on Mealworms SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Shannon Jeffrey Health and Wellness
3-CH008 Presley Trubee-Wik	Which Water Is Best? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Shannon Jeffrey Chemical Sciences
4-EE004 Claire Beverage	Clean vs. Dirty SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Stacy Carter Energy and Environmental Engineering
4-ER008 Adam Keeme Zachary Keeme	Can a Robot Navigate a Maze? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ellen Rieger Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-EA003 Noemi D. Celani	What Can the Mesquite Trees in My Yard Tell Me About the History of Climate and Site Changes on My Property? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Nancy Ingerson Earth and Environmental Sciences
Amphi Academy Online K-5
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-PM102-C Class of 30	Fly Away with Us. SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Brenda Mendez Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
2-CH007 Ella Schulzkump	Frozen Ice Balloon Materials SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science – $25 check, certificate and award ribbon	Brenda Mendez Chemical Sciences
2-PM002 Ella Taliaferro	Rocket to the Moon SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Earth and Space Sciences – Lunar Meteorite	Brenda Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-AP105-C Class of 29	Smell This-How Do Different Scents Change a Dog’s Behavior? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Angela Hitt Animal and Plant Sciences
4-ER015 Greyson Vann-Pett	A Bird’s Best Friend Passion for Science Award: In honor of Rachel Tankersley and Tonya Connelly – $25 check and certificate SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate Scottie Wright Memorial Excellence in Engineering – Award for Creativity and Persistence in Engineering The Ruby Memorial Award – $25 Check and certificate	Patricia Lindberg Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
Amphitheater High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-HB012 Mia Hernandez	Preliminary Study to Identify Changes in Inhibitory Neurotransmitter Receptor Expression Level and Distribution in Retinas From Diabetic Mice SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Outstanding Research in Immune Deficiencies – $100 check and cert	N/A Health and Biomedical Science
BASIS Oro Valley
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-EA008 Pranoy Solomon	Under Pressure SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place NOAA Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award – $25 Check, Certificate, and Letter	Rajeev Solomon Earth and Environmental Science
HS-HB028 Mykaela Salvacion	Cabozantinib Interactions with Pancreatic Cancer Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Animal or Plant In Vitro Biology Award – $25 Check, Formal letter of congratulations Regeneron Biomedical Science Award – $500 and certificate The UACC Award for Early Scientific Inquiry – Gift cards	Tommaso Cioni Health and Biomedical Science
HS-BI004 Nicole Dennis Talley	Study of Small Molecules Targeting Superoxide Dismutase 1 in Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place SARSEF Foundation Scholarship – $2000 Scholarship	Tomasso Cioni Biochemical Science and Bioengineering
BASIS Scottsdale Primary
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-EE001 Rishi Setia	Traffic Powered Wind Turbine SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Hogan Hero STEM AZing Science and Engineering Award – $50 check and certificate TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Pooja Setia Energy and Environmental Engineering
BASIS Tucson
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-EA002 Kiaan Kotadia	Magnifying the Solar Energy SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Amibahen Gandhi Earth and Environmental Sciences
1-PM001 Aarya Patel	Balloon Rocket: Newton's 3rd Law of Motion SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Deepaben Nilesh Patel Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
BASIS Tucson North
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BI006 Trey Allen	Human Stem-cell Derived Heart Tissue Monolayer Image-based Analysis: Manual vs. Automatic ROI Designation SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	John Rosinbum Biochemical Science and Bioengineering
HS-RC007 Sahasrakshi Dasika	A Cryptocraft: From Caesar to Now SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Kalyan Dasika Robotics and Computer Science
HS-EL009 Bella Lee	Mobile Vacuum COVID-19 Vaccine Freezer SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Heather Parra Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-EE007 Ximena Balmaceda Claudia Anne Niragira Aidin Valles	Urbis Lumen: A Sustainable Lunar City SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jackie Nichols Energy and Environmental Engineering
8-EE011 Michael Bramlett Julian Gomez Sean Griffin	New Luna City – The City of Stars Passion for Science Award: In honor of Rachel Tankersley and Tonya Connelly – $35 check and certificate	Jackie Nichols Energy and Environmental Engineering
Booth-Fickett Math and Science Magnet School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-HW103-C Class of 12	Cover Your Sneeze SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Sascha Quartey Health and Wellness
4-CH102-C Class of 15	The Expansion of Water Molecules in Warm and Freezing Climates SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Cameron Manjarre Chemical Sciences
5-BE102-C Class of 20	Subject vs. Gender Survey SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jenalyn Almodiel Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-EA005 Belen Campa-Ortega	The Truth About Your Disinfectant Products Best Female Project, 5th Grade – Certificate, $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card	Jenalyn Almodiel Earth and Environmental Sciences
6-CH101-C Class of 16	Which Cereal Stays Crunchy the Longest ? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Melvin Williams, Jr. Chemical Science
6-CH102-C Class of 9	Which Bread Stays Fresher? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Food Safety Award Honorable Mention (Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – Framed Certificate	Melvin Williams, Jr. Chemical Science
6-HW101-C Class of 14	Does Yoga Affect Flexibility? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Melvin Williams, Jr. Health and Wellness
6-CH012 Cara L Lyons	Which Fire Starter Lights up Your Night? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Melvin Williams, Jr. Chemical Science
6-EE008 Kairi Maurer	Does the Type of Recyclable Material Affect the Temperature of a House?​ SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Melvin Williams, Jr. Energy and Environmental Engineering
7-CH003 Danae Dixon	Water Filtration SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Adelle McNiece Chemical Science
7-PM004 Adrienne Smith	Rocket Shooter Aerospace Excellence Award – $50 Gift Certificate to Rocketry Works	Adelle McNiece Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-ER006 Lisa Trinh	How Does the Shape of a Boat's Hull Affect the Speed of the Boat? Naval Excellence in Science Research Award – $25 Check, Certificate	Jessica Maurer Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
Borman Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-EA013 Abigail D'Anthony	Predicting The Weather! Aspiring Meteorologist Award – MRK boards – Arduino hardware: 1) maker 1000 with wifi, 2) environmental shield with sensors	Adam Norzagaray Earth and Environmental Science
8-HW025 Izzy Noe	Music Sleep Study SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Adam Norzagaray Health and Wellness
Canyon del Oro High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-AS010 Zander Bryan Reed Dickey	Active Sensing for the Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus) When Faced With Unpredictable Situations SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Christopher Chen Animal Science
HS-CM006 Aaron Trinh	The Feasibility of the Extraction of (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal from Cinnamomum cassia Bark Using Water and Aqueous Ethanol as Solvents in Distillation SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place ISEF Finalist and UA Scholarship – Trip to the Regeneron ISEF For student plus $2500 UA Scholarship	Jill Christman Chemical and Material Science
Canyon View Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-AP005 Autumn Andrews-Hanna	Animal intelligence: How smart is Jasper? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place 3rd Place Elementary School Award – TI-15 Calculator Good Dog, Roo – $25 check and certificate Lola's Legacy (somehow include: Lilah and Svea's names – $ 20 Check and Certificate	Mrs. Gibson Animal and Plant Sciences
K-AP004 Amelie Puell	Wondering if Plants Like Milk SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Robert Henikman Animal and Plant Sciences
1-PM003 Myla Closterman	Connecting With Electricity SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Best Female Project, 1st Grade – Certificate, $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Mrs. Bangert Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
2-CH004 Clara Frey	How Do Different Flours Affect Chocolate Chip Cookies? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Kupper Chemical Sciences
2-AP004 Abby Henson	What is an ants favorite food? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pawloski Animal and Plant Sciences
3-AP010 Isabelle Babst Sumachaya Sumchachool	Life Cycle of a Fruit Fly – Does It Depend on the Type of Fruit? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mary Clark Animal and Plant Sciences
4-PM008 Luke William Frey	Which is more important for cloud duration and thickness: temperature or water? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Oliver Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-CH016 Amelia Holmes	Bzzzz: What's That White Stuff? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Innovative Chemistry Award – $50 check and certificate	Ms. Oliver Chemical Sciences
Casas Christian School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-EA006 Mateo Hearn	What Soundproof Material Works Best? Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science – $25 check, certificate and award ribbon	Joe Beard Earth and Environmental Science
6-CH009 Stone William McCaleb	Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and Electroplating TEP Award of Excellence – $75 Check and Certificate	Joe Beard Chemical Science
6-CH006 Nicole Kalea Njoroge	What Drinks Cause the Most Tooth Decay? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Joe Beard Chemical Science
Castlehill Country Day School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-ER021 Tyler Fischer	Playing Bridge: Testing Weight Capacity SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Fred Roberts Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
3-BE008 Shelly Gisches	My Ice Cream Is Expensive: It Must Be Delicious SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Fred Roberts Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-HW006 James Ludi	How Well Do You Wash Your Hands? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Fred Roberts Health and Wellness
4-AP017 Frannie Guzman	The Incredible Three: Super Kittens Fly Again SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place AZAALAS Special Award of Merit – $50 Check and Certificate Best Female Project, 4th Grade – Certificate, $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card Good Dog, Herc – $25 check and certificate Passion for Science Award: In honor of Rachel Tankersley and Tonya Connelly – $25 check and certificate SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Fred Roberts Animal and Plant Sciences
4-AP016 Gwen Rutschman	Great Garden Growth: The Effect of Earthworms in Garden Soil SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Seeded Produce Award for Agricultural Creativity and Innovation – $100 check and certificate	Fred Roberts Animal and Plant Sciences
4-AP013 Rainey Saffer	California Poppies SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Fred Roberts Animal and Plant Sciences
Catalina Foothills High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-HB027 Megan A. Bime	Changes in Bile Acid During Obesity and Prebiotic Treatment SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Tiffanie Bialis Health and Biomedical Science
HS-EA055 Gabriel Declercq	Indian Monsoon NOAA Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award – $25 Check, Certificate, and Letter Outstanding Achievement for Scientific Excellence in Atmospheric, Oceanic or Hydrologic Sciences – $25 Check, Certificate and the name of science fair winner in the December issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS).	Tiffanie Bialis Earth and Environmental Science
HS-HB031 Zachary A. Keyes	Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor's Ability to Maintain Pluripotency in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Compared to That of Nine Similar-structured Small Molecules Animal or Plant In Vitro Biology Award – $25 check, Formal letter of congratulations	Tiffanie Bialis Health and Biomedical Science
HS-BE040 Annalise A. Mendoza Kulindu T. Vithanachchi	How the Pandemic Impacted Activities and Mental Health SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place AFSP Inspired Young Researcher – $25 Check and Certificate	TIffanie Bialis Behavioral and Social Science
Centennial Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-BE012 Melissa Bronson	Does Color Affect Memory? Youth in Science – $25 check and certificate	Mrs. Harakal Behavioral and Social Science
Cibola High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-AS007 Zarrin Askari	Investigation on Amino Acid DL-Phenylalanine’s Ability as a Cognitive Stimulant in V. costata SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Caterpillar Foundation's Building Arizona's Future Award – $1500 for a project that builds a better world SARSEF Alumni Award – $100 check and certificate	Patricia Garcia Animal Science
HS-EL003 Hailey Chualmorkodt	The Smart Toilet – An Automated Urine Screening Device for Kidney Failure, Bladder Cancer, and Prostate Enlargement SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Dr. Uhl STEM Integration Award – Best Integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math	Patricia Garcia Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
HS-AS012 Kailey Garcia Hannah Lee	The Effects of Microplastics in Our Environment on Sphingidae SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Patricia Garcia Animal Science
HS-EA021 Esperanza Guizar Rodrigo Guizar Jr.	Fast Fashion on Photosynthesis SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Grace under Pressure Award – $50 check and certificate	Patricia Garcia Earth and Environmental Science
HS-HB024 Kylie Gwynn	You Are What You Eat! Prediction of Food Allergy Development Food Safety Award Honorable Mention (Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – Framed Certificate	Patricia Garcia Health and Biomedical Science
HS-BI005 Quinn Nemeth	Differentiating Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Into Nephron Cell Types Using Extracellular Matrix Proteins and Soluble Growth Factors Animal or Plant In Vitro Biology Award – $25 check, Formal letter of congratulations from Society for In Vitro Biology	Kimberly Adkins Biochemical Science and Bioengineering
HS-BE022 Valeria Robles	Is It a Male or Female Thing? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Patricia Garcia Behavioral and Social Science
HS-AS018 Cole Steinmetz	How Will (Z)-9-Tricosene, Food, and the Combination of Both, Perform at Catching M. domestica? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kimberly Adkins Animal Science
Cienega High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BE018 Emilie McClellan	Our Warmer World SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place AZ Psych Association Psychological Science Award – $100 Check and certificate Bettering Ourselves and Our Planet – $25 and certificate	Lisa Baker Behavioral and Social Science
HS-EA022 Isabel Ross	Green Infrastructure Impacts on Carbon Cycling: Evaluating Changes in Soil Microbial Composition and Function SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place ISEF Finalist and UA Scholarship – Trip to the Regeneron ISEF For student plus $2500 UA Scholarship	Lisa Baker Earth and Environmental Science
Cochise Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-ER001 Arya White	Beat the Heat – Will Sound Waves Put Out a Fire? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place AZ Lotus Award for Engineering, Robotics and Computer Science – AZ Lotus Merchandise Pack + $100 gift certificate to the Diamondbacks Store Dr. Uhl STEM Integration Award – Best Integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Excellence in Scientific Research – $25 cash and certificate	Ty White Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
Continental School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-AP101-C Class of 25	Color Changing Carnations SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Sharon Flowers Animal and Plant Sciences
3-PM101-C Class of 25	Why Do Stars Come Out at Night? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Excellence In Science – $40 cash and certificate	Mrs. House Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-EE009 Justin Burkhalter Samuel Rothermal	Keep Your Food the Way You Want It SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Donna Grimes Energy and Environmental Engineering
8-HW012 Robert Brubaker Grace Matthews	RGB LED Color Changing Light Sphere SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Dr. Uhl STEM Integration Award – Best Integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math	Ken Kratzer Health and Wellness
Copper Creek Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-AP106-C Class of 23	Pollinators in Our Neighborhoods SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Esther Chapman Memorial Award for Curiosity And Plant Science – $50 check and certificate	Tara Wieber Animal and Plant Sciences
Coronado K-8 School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-BE006 Gabriella John	Does The Color Of Food Affect People's Opinion and Taste? SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Lauren Marlatt Behavioral and Social Science
Cottonwood Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-EA001 Caleb Fuchs	Volcano Eruption SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pam Maguire Earth and Environmental Sciences
K-PM002 Jude Hermosa	Zoom! Who Will Go the Farthest? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pam Maguire Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
K-EE001 Hridya Sreekanth	Wind Power & Lego Anemometer! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Pam Maguire Energy and Environmental Engineering
4-ER012 Harikesh Sreekanth	Gear Magic!! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Pam Maguire Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
Crane Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-AP001 Carolyn Ann Meade	Fish Bait Junior League of Tucson Future Health and Wellness Leader Award – $50 check and certificate	Nicole Rangel Animal and Plant Science
Desert Willow Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-CH011 Melanie Livingood	Color Chromatography SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kamree Cady Chemical Sciences
Doolen Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-BE006 Lucas Comesana	Isolation in Quarantine SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place AFSP Inspired Young Researcher – $25 Check and Certificate ASQ Sponsored Award – $50 check and certificate	Marisa Kleiman Behavioral and Social Science
6-BE005 Jack Elliot	Game Time SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Marisa Kleiman Behavioral and Social Science
6-CH015 Mason Huey	How Does Sunlight Affect Rubber Bands?​ SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Marisa Kleiman Chemical Science
6-PM010 Alexander Macholtz	Box It Up SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Marisa Kleiman Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-HW012 Jonah Plemons	Melting Magic SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Marisa Kleiman Health and Wellness
6-EA009 Sabrina Wexler	The Effects of Pollutants on Artemia SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Marisa Kleiman Earth and Environmental Science
6-EA008 Ariadne Wolgemuth	Which Desert Plant Reduces Carbon Dioxide and Temperature the Most? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Environmental Impact Award – $25 Check and certificate Honorable Mention – $25 cash, certificate and one-year family membership to Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society	Marisa Kleiman Earth and Environmental Science
7-HW012 Ben Brumley	Pandemic Printing Critical Thinking Excellence in Science and Engineering – $25 Check and Certificate	Ivan D Yocum Health and Wellness
7-EE012 Ellen Dorsey-Sanchez	The Bright Green Hope: The Future's Biofuel. Does the Volume of Water Matter in Growing Algae? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Naval Excellence in Science Research Award – $25 Check, Certificate	Ivan D Yocum Energy and Environmental Engineering
7-BE009 Zach Dye	Communication in a Time of Covid SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place AFSP Inspired Young Researcher – $25 Check and Certificate Science of Kindness Award – Ben's Bells gift bag Southern Arizona Psychological Association Award – 3rd Place – $50 prize	Ivan D Yocum Behavioral and Social Science
7-AP005 Chloe Howell	Keeping Strawberries Fresh SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Food Safety Award First Place (Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – $100 Check and Framed Certificate	Ivan D Yocum Animal and Plant Science
7-EA009 Ella Stoddard	Be Clean to Go Green! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ivan D Yocum Earth and Environmental Science
7-CH004 Ben Wexler	pH Indicators from Tucson Plant and Fruit Extracts SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Innovative Chemistry Award – $75 check and certificate Third Place Award – $50, certificate and one-year family membership to Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society	Ivan D Yocum Chemical Science
8-EE012 Brady Grabo	Going Green With Greywater SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Vantage West Credit Union Science and Engineering Award – $25 Target Gift Card	Ivan D Yocum Energy and Environmental Engineering
8-EA007 Jesus Mendoza-Villela	Carbon Inside the Household Energy Solutions Award – $50 Check and certificate	Ivan D Yocum Earth and Environmental Science
Dove Mountain CSTEM School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-PM101-C Class of 28	Sticky Sticks SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Velazco Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
2-CH102-C Class of 19	Eww… Brown Guacamole! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Food Safety Award (Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – First Place – $100 Check and Framed Certificate Use Your Noodle – $25 check and certificate	Maria Fallon Chemical Sciences
3-BE101-C Class of 28	Help Spread the Smile Virus: 15 Minutes of Smiles Could Save 15% or More on Happiness! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Leyvas Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-HW101-C Class of 27	Can You Breathe? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Belden Health and Wellness
4-PM002 Weston Booth Benjamin Clark	Up! Up! and Away! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Aerospace Excellence Award – $50 Gift Certificate to Rocketry Works	Mrs. Sera Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-ER001 Ellie Divijak Madison Divijak	Burrrrrrrrrs Be Gone! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Passion for Science Award: In honor of Rachel Tankersley and Tonya Connelly – $25 check and certificate	Mrs. Sera Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
4-AP002 Ellie Johnson	Oceans Galore SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Sera Animal and Plant Sciences
4-PM001 Barrett Mortenson	Light Color Effect on Low Light Vision SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Certificate of Achievement in Astronomy – $50 Check, Certificate (framed), membership	Mrs. Mitchell Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-CH002 Ben Wiggins	Got Milk! Turning Milk Into Bioplastic SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Mitchell Chemical Sciences
5-CH004 Evan Huntington	Erosion and Corrosion of Sedimentary Rocks SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ms. Quiroz Chemical Sciences
5-BE018 Audrey Moore Morgan Moore	Typer vs. Writer: Who Will Win? SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Mrs. Quiroz Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-EA002 Benjamin Barrett	Vehicle Pollution at Various Crossroads SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ms. Jefferson Earth and Environmental Science
6-ER001 Rori L. Divijak	Flip-O-Hat SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Wellman Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
6-PM003 Max Joseph Larsen	Frigid and Boiled Rubber SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Lang Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-BE002 Ashton Nebeker	How Do Petroglyphs of the Hohokam Tribes Prove Interaction Across Long Distances? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Southern Arizona Psychological Association Award – 1st Place – $100 prize The Haven Award of Excellence – $75 check and certificate	Mrs. Wellman Behavioral and Social Science
6-PM001 Kevin Tonery Nathaniel	Which Bat Has More "Pop"? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Lang Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
7-ER011 Elizabeth DeWitt	The Food Detective SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place The Grit Award – Girl – $100 check and certificate	Shelley Wermuth Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
7-AP007 Abigail Ditsch	Which Will Be the Berry Best? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Food Safety Award – Second Place (Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – $75 Check and Framed Certificate	Shelley Wermuth Animal and Plant Science
7-BE003 Devin Loya	Do Students Learn Better In-Person or Online? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ms. Wermuth Behavioral and Social Science
8-PM002 Samden Bottorf	Flying Tail-End SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Ochoa Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-EE008 River Allen Parsons Ryder Cole Parsons	Saddle It Up Youth in Engineering – $25 check and certificate	Lauren Ochoa Energy and Environmental Engineering
8-CH005 Brendan Ritchey	Freezing Batteries SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Ochoa Chemical Science
8-PM005 Payeton Torres	BMX Racing: Do Gears Matter? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Ray Cammack Shows Creativity in Engineering Award – 5 Carnival Ride Cards for Pima County Fair or Arizona State Fair	Mrs. Mitchell Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Emily Gray Junior High
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EE009 Katie Beverage	Reef Up SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place The Lemelson Early Inventor Prize – $100 voucher and certificate	Mr. Greg Gaines Energy and Environmental Engineering
7-EE003 Santino Celani	The Auto Soil Testing and Hydration System SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Civil Engineering (7th) – $150 Cash Prize and Certificate	Mr. Greg Gaines Energy and Environmental Engineering
7-AP002 Ben Head	Straight Up Soil Situation SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Robin M. Cattler Innovation Award – $50 Check and certificate Third Place Award – $50, certificate and one-year family membership to Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society	Mr. Greg Gaines Animal and Plant Science
7-EA002 Lea Layton Megan L Lujan	Which Natural Process Slows Down Decomposition Best? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place The Lemon Tree – $50 check and certificate	Mr. Greg Gaines Earth and Environmental Science
7-BE004 Elise Mansour	Do Hummingbirds Have A Color Preference? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Mr. Greg Gaines Behavioral and Social Science
7-ER007 Samuel M. Mata	Can You Make a Functioning Sleeping Bag Out of Bags From Amazon? Naval Excellence in Science Research Award – $25 Check, Certificate TEP Award of Excellence – $75 Check and Certificate	Mr. Greg Gaines Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
7-ER003 Sabine Meredith	A Virtual Environment for Socializing During the Pandemic SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mr. Greg Gaines Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
7-EE004 Emme Moore	The Fauna Safe SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mr. Greg Gaines Energy and Environmental Engineering
7-EE005 Gavin Panttlia	Motion Light SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mr. Greg Gaines Energy and Environmental Engineering
8-BE002 Saturnino Felix-Pajkos	Scribble, Scribble, Scribble: Looking for a New System of Drawing Congressional Districts so Gerrymandering Cannot Affect Our Elections Using Science in Responsible Citizenship – $50 and cert, gift bag	Mrs. Lara Huetter Behavioral and Social Science
8-CH006 Nathan Ignatoff	Can Plant Waste Materials Extract Fabric Dye from Wastewater? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Lara Huetter Chemical Science
8-EA005 Annika Koessler	Minimizing Microbial Menagerie – Why is Microbe Diversity Decreasing? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Leonore and Jack Mayer Memorial Award – $50 check and certificate	Mrs. Lara Huetter Earth and Environmental Science
8-HW008 Madeline McCabe	Does Wearing a Mask Affect Oxygen Levels? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Lara Huetter Health and Wellness
8-BE001 Talya O'Neil	Article vs. Infographic: What Do Students Remember Better? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Palm Oil Education – $25 check and certificate Southern Arizona Psychological Association Award – 2nd Place – $75 prize	Mrs. Lara Huetter Behavioral and Social Science
8-EA003 Daniel Provenzano	Sustainability of a Tucson Aquatic Habitat SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Leonore and Jack Mayer Memorial Award – $50 check and certificate	Mrs. Lara Huetter Earth and Environmental Science
8-BE004 Mia Ramos	Does the Ketogenic Diet Affect Cognitive Ability in People With Parkinson's Disease? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Adventure in Science Award – $45 check and cert AZAALAS Special Award of Merit – $50 Check and Certificate	Mrs. Lara Huetter Behavioral and Social Science
Emily Meschter Early Learning Center
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
PK-PM101-C Class of 17	Bubble Bubble Double Trouble SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jennifer Oquendo Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
PK-HW101-C Class of 20	Battle of the Handwashing SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jessica Jankowski-Gallo Health and Wellness
PK-AP101-C Class of 9	Candy Camouflage SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ryan Larkin Animal and Plant Sciences
PK-EA101-C Class of 20	A Rainbow of Sun Prints SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Demitria Davey and Jessica Caramella Earth and Environmental Sciences
Empire High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-CM002 Mikaela Nadine Dubreuil	Density: Fresh From the Oven SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Best Use of International System of Units Award – $25 Check and Certificate	Michael Frank, PhD Chemical and Material Science
HS-PM011 Taylor Guinane	Have You Ever Seen Sound? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place 1st Place High School Award – TI n-spire Calculator, Apple Air Pod Pro Live Long and Prosper – $ 200 Check & Certificate	Michael Frank, PhD Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
HS-RC004 Lillian Kugler	Wi-Fi Efficiency Principles of Electromagnetics – Gold – $100 Check and certificate	Michael Frank, PhD Robotics and Computer Science
HS-CM012 Maja Palmer Maile Rand	The Effect of Chemical Composition on the Effectiveness of Antacids Rising Female Chemist – $150 check and certificate	Michael Frank, PhD Chemical and Material Science
HS-EL006 Jarrod Saffioti	Using an LDR to Detect the Ripeness of a Red Delicious Apple SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Michael Frank, PhD Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
HS-PS019 Nainika Menakuru Elizabeth R. Smith	The Power of pH SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Michael Frank, PhD Plant Science
HS-CM010 Eli Spendlove	The Effect of Duct Tape on Puncture Resistance SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Michael Frank, PhD Chemical and Material Science
HS-MI008 Kayla Wittwer	Creosote, the Desert’s Native Antibiotic SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Food Safety Award – Second Place (Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – $75 Check and Framed Certificate Tucson Herpetological Society – $150 check	Michael Frank, PhD Microbiology
HS-CM011 Jerry Yu	The Effect of Different Cooking Methods on Vitamin C in Capsicum annuum SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Michael Frank, PhD Chemical and Material Science
Esmond Station Iron Horses K-8
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-BE007 Sarah Carlson	Do Masks Mask Your Emotions? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place AFSP Inspired Young Researcher – $25 Check and Certificate	Mrs. Cornejo Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-AP008 McKenna Kelly	Does the Temperature of Milk Change Cheese Quality? Food Safety Award – Third Place(Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – $50 Check and Framed Certificate	Mrs. Cornejo Animal and Plant Sciences
4-HW014 Camille Homes	Stress and COVID19 SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Morrison Health and Wellness
5-BE013 Hannah Carlson	The Impact of Birth Order on Personality Type SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Oslund Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-EA011 Micah Carlson	Combating Acid Rain in Arizona Lakes TEP Award of Excellence – $75 Check and Certificate	Ms. Matthias Earth and Environmental Science
7-CH013 Emma Kelly	Pineapple Enzymes SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Galigher Chemical Science
Esperero Canyon Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-PM010 Iliana Wisniewski	The Power of Drops – How the Proportionality of Small to Large Raindrops Affects Erosion SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Live Long and Prosper – $100 Check & Certificate TEP Award of Excellence – $75 Check and Certificate	Elzbieta Wisniewski Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Fruchthendler Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-AP001 Elizabeth Angiulo	The Taste of Candy SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Cassie Konrath Animal and Plant Sciences
K-AP002 Celeste M. Garcia	Growing Up…… SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Cassie Konrath Animal and Plant Sciences
K-PM001 Shaylyn Carole Maddock	Bubble Time SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Cassie Konrath Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
1-EE001 Hanna Marshall	Chick With Bricks SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Missy Boldt Energy and Environmental Engineering
2-EA001 Alexander Angiulo	Water Preservation Farming SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ana Batiste Earth and Environmental Sciences
2-PM001 Ruben Joseph Garcia	Burn, Burn, Burn! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place 2nd Place Elementary School Award – TI-34 Calculator, Snap Circuits Set	Shannon Turnage Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-AP101-C Class of 21	Hungry Pets SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Kimberly Mulligan Animal and Plant Sciences
4-EE001 Toben Dorsey-Sanchez	Stopping Styrofoam With Rice and Salt: How Much Salt Does It Take? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Youth in Engineering – $25 check and certificate	Rane Clements Energy and Environmental Engineering
Galasso Homeschool
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-PS009 Marina Galasso	Selaginella lepidophylla and Acetic Acid Applied to Maize Seeds to Improve Growth and Drought Tolerance SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place SARSEF Foundation Scholarship – $2000 Scholarship Science Champion Award for Excellence in Using Science Innovatively – $25 Check, Certificate, Social Media Toolkit	Sandra Galasso Plant Science
Gowan Science Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-AP001 Melanie Moore	Glyphosate vs. Household Herbicides SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Theodore Thorp Animal and Plant Sciences
6-HW001 Erick Josiah Figueroa Orozco	Clash of the Face Masks SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Theodore Thorp Health and Wellness
7-ER001 Samantha Chulamorkodt	The Intubation Shield – Essential COVID-19 Protective Gear for Paramedics and Anesthesiologists SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place 2020 DoD STEM Leadership Prize – $100 and certificate Broadcom Foundation Coding with Commitment – $250 gift certificate and Raspberry Pi Computer Kit	Theodore Thorp Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
Gregory School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-ER101-C Class of 11	Echolocation and Thwartation SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Original Idea Award – $45 check and cert	Jennifer DeBenedetti Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-BE105-C Class of 11	How Do Pets Affect Our Health? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jennifer DeBenedetti Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-EA101-C Class of 48	Farewell Feathered Friends: Southern Arizona Drought and Temperature Extremes SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Classroom Project: Success in Engineering – $25 check and certificate Critical Thinking Excellence in Science and Engineering – $25 Check and Certificate Excellence in Scientific Research – $25 cash and certificate Innovative Thought in Engineering or Science – $50 check and certificate	Kelly Smith Earth and Environmental Science
6-ER013 Maximus Domin	Slow Gravity SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kelly Ann Smith Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
Gutenkunst Homeschool
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-CH001 Cody Connor Gutenkunst	Science of Slime: How Does My Slime Change As I Change the Recipe? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Shannon Gutenkunst Chemical Sciences
3-BE004 Carson Asher Gutenkunst	When Is the Park Most COVID-safe? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Shannon Gutenkunst Behavioral and Social Sciences
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-CH004 Rebecca Rodriguez Alexander Sandoval	What Kind of Household Materials Can Be Used to Stop/ Slow Down Apples From Browning? Food Safety Award – Third Place(Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – $50 Check and Framed Certificate	Glenn Ocana Chemical Science
7-PM003 Isael Padilla	Effect Weight Has on an Airplane  AIAA Excellence in Aerospace Engineering – $25 Check & Certificate	Rolando Bayarcal Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
HS-CM001 Sheivanny Magaña	Primordial Soup the Origin Of Life: Creating Essential Macromolecules from Inorganic Sources. 2nd Place High School Award – TI n-spire Calculator, Wireless Microscope	Alfred Santos Chemical and Material Science
HS-PS006 Ana Navarro	Defying Gravity: The Role of Nitric Oxide in Mediating Gravitropism in Natural and Synthetic Auxin SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alfred Santos Plant Science
HS-HB001 Andrea Romero	Let's Fight Bac(teria)! Effects of Prosopis glandulosa (Mesquite) leaves Extract on Lowering the Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli, Sarcina lutea, and Staphylococcus Epidermidis SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place ISEF Finalist and UA Scholarship – Trip to the Regeneron ISEF For student plus $2500 UA Scholarship	Alfred S. Santos Health and Biomedical Science
HS-PS005 Miranda Salcido	Frosty Plants! Using Gibberellic Acids on Promoting Germination of Cryopreserved Lactuca sativa (Romaine Lettuce) Seeds SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alfred Santos Plant Science
HS-EA010 Sheyla Solorzano	Save the Turtles! Investigating the Efficacy of Pestalotiopsis microspora Fungi vs. Ictalurus furcatus Fish Gut Biome in the Biodegradation of Polystyrene Microplastics SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Best Use of International System of Units Award – $25 Check and Certificate	Alfred S. Santos Earth and Environmental Science
HS-PM004 Carlos Teodorovich	What Is Bernoulli’s Principle? The Relation Between Speed and Pressure on a Fluid AIAA Excellence in Aerospace Engineering – $50 Check & Certificate Outstanding Project in Nautical or Submarine Sciences – $250 check and certificate Outstanding Science or Engineering Project – $25 check and certificate	Alfred Santos Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
HS-EA014 Josselyn Hernandez Jimena Uribe	Biocontrol for Toxic Algae SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Alfred Santos Earth and Environmental Science
HS-EA012 Eveleen Velarde	Think Before You Drink! Comparative Water Analysis of City of Yuma and San Luis Drinking Fountains Outstanding Achievement for Scientific Excellence in Atmospheric, Oceanic or Hydrologic Sciences – $25 Check, Certificate and the name of science fair winner in the December issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS).	Alfred Santos Earth and Environmental Science
HS-HB011 Gabriel Bojorquez Ricardo Villarreal	The Effectiveness of Copaiba (The Effects of Copaifera reticulata on Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria) SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Vangielyn Dela Cruz Health and Biomedical Science
Hermosa Montessori Charter School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-CH004 Luca McGill	Juicy, Jiggly, Jittery Spheres – The Effects of High and Low pH Levels and Sodium Citrate on Spherification SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Nancy Steinke Chemical Sciences
5-HW003 Noah McGill	So Long, Coronavirus! You Won’t Be ‘Mist’! – Designing and Building an Economical Ventilation System to Reduce the Transmission of Airborne Pathogens Like COVID Aerosols in Indoor Classrooms SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Mattie JT Stepanek Promising Scientist Award – $50 check and certificate	Nancy Steinke Health and Wellness
5-BE002 Atticus Riggs	Do Cats Purr-fer Circles? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Michelle Ross Behavioral and Social Sciences
Highland Free School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-HW013 Benjamin Baker	Breathtaking Science SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Teresa Rodriguez Health and Wellness
Homer Davis Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-AP104-C Class of 16	The Moon Matters SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jessica Howe Animal and Plant Sciences
Huachuca City School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-EE020 Julia L. Agee	Power of the Wind SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place TEP Award of Excellence – $75 Check and Certificate	Joel Barrington Energy and Environmental Engineering
Imago Dei
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-HW017 Dominic Felix	The Doorway Experiment SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Jennifer Mattes Health and Wellness
Immaculate Heart Elementary and Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-HW102-C Class of 18	Winning or Losing With More Video Game Time During COVID? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jessica Reichling Health and Wellness
5-EE101-C Class of 17	Plant Power SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ana Castro-Eubanks Energy and Environmental Engineering
5-ER016 Ryder Asplin	The Automatic Rebounder SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ana Castro-Eubanks Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-CH001 Paul Fellinger	Smokey Situation SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ana Castro-Eubanks Chemical Sciences
5-ER018 Mary Kate Sadlowski	Stars Certificate of Achievement in Astronomy – $75 Check, Certificate (framed), membership	Ana Castro-Eubanks Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-EA001 Lily Vibal	Cool It Down SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ana Castro-Eubanks Earth and Environmental Sciences
6-HW102-C Class of 26	How to Recharge in a Pandemic SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Theresa Chavez Health and Wellness
6-AP015 Sara Reichling	How to Grow It Up When the Pandemic Has You Down SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Theresa Chavez Animal and Plant Science
7-ER018 Ngoc Bui	Poor Wifi Signal? Explore the Cause of It Principles of Electromagnetics – Silver – $50 Check and certificate	José Robles Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
7-PM007 Daniel DeGrood	Which Woods Bend More Before Breaking? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	José Robles Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
7-CH015 Laura Fellinger	The Business of Baking SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	José Robles Chemical Science
8-CH021 Eva Haloftis	Desirable Disinfectant SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	José Robles Chemical Science
8-EA015 Noah F. Labonte	Keep It Down SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jose Robles Earth and Environmental Science
Immaculate Heart High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EA007 Phuong Bui	Temperature's Effects on the Alkalinity of Seawater SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Outstanding Achievement for Scientific Excellence in Atmospheric, Oceanic or Hydrologic Sciences – $25 Check, Certificate and the name of science fair winner in the December issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS).	Dr. Mary G Lyons Earth and Environmental Science
HS-PS001 Elizabeth Haloftis	The Effects of Sodium Polyacrylate on Radishes in Different Soil Ratios SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Dr. Mary G Lyons Plant Science
Innovation Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-HW101-C Class of 23	I Like to Move It, Move It SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Susan Steen and Lindsay Baeder Health and Wellness
K-CH001 Grant Douglas	Nacho Regular Oven SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Jasmine's Super Cool Science Kid Award – $25.00	Paula Sotelo Chemical Sciences
1-BE102-C Class of 90	Learning to Bloom with Zoom SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Danielle Swartz Behavioral and Social Sciences
2-BE101-C Class of 27	The Super Puzzle Effect SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lori Larussa Behavioral and Social Sciences
2-AP102-C Class of 30	Mylar Balloon Garden SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pam Barrett Animal and Plant Sciences
2-ER001 Zane Douglas	Improbubble SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pam Barrett Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
2-EA004 Sophia Lococo	Do you want to know the best way to get rid of weeds? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lori LaRussa Earth and Environmental Sciences
2-CH001 Mila Lopez	Crayon Express SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lori Larussa Chemical Sciences
2-EE002 Savanna Randall	Healthy, Happy Chickens with Water Conservation SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Bettering Ourselves and Our Planet – $25 and certificate	Lori Larussa Energy and Environmental Engineering
2-EA003 Hermina Redman	Mites and Tites RISING STALAGMITE AWARD – $50 check, SAG T-Shirt, Certificate of Appreciation, and an invitation to present your project at our general monthly meeting,	Pam Barrett Earth and Environmental Sciences
3-BE102-C Class of 25	Read My Lips SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Rachelle Ferris Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-BE103-C Class of 24	Am I Making Myself Clear? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mabel Rivera Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-HW103-C Class of 20	Response Time: "Reflex"ions SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ashlyn Lehwald Health and Wellness
3-PM003 Gauthier Allouis	What Keel for My Sailboat? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Naval Excellence in Science Research Award – $25 Check, Certificate	Mabel Rivera Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-PM002 Jude Anderson	Race Down the Hill! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Rachelle Ferris Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-ER003 Leopoldo Delgado	The Social Distancer SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Ashlyn Lehwald Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
3-EA003 Aaron Eager	Water Cycle! How Evaporation & Condensation Work SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mabel Rivera Earth and Environmental Sciences
3-BE003 Ella Fendrick	Create to Save Vantage West Credit Union Science and Engineering Award – $25 Target Gift Card	Mabel Rivera Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-BE002 Griffin Ferris	The Package Problem SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ferris Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-AP005 Breckyn Koenig	Mistletoe Mischief SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Mabel Rivera Animal and Plant Sciences
3-ER004 Zoe Larsen	The Problem of the Etch – A- Sketch SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place SARSEF Software Award – $100 Check and Certificate TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Mabel Rivera Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
3-EE005 Parker Serrato	Solar Power Storage TEP Top Elementary School Project – $100 Check and Certificate	Ashlyn Lehwald Energy and Environmental Engineering
3-CH006 Drake Taylor	Eggselent Substituted Sugar Cookies SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Food Safety Award – Honorable Mention (Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – Framed Certificate	Mabel Rivera Chemical Sciences
3-EA002 Eli Theiss	Soil Science SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rachelle ferris Earth and Environmental Sciences
3-HW003 Giada Wylie	We Have the Beat SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rachelle Ferris Health and Wellness
4-BE102-C Class of 22	Rockin' Remote Learning Using Online Tools SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mandi Cordell Behavioral and Social Sciences
4-HW009 Audrey Alameda	Good Night. Sleep Tight. Don't Let The Anxiety Bite! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place AFSP Inspired Young Researcher – $25 Check and Certificate	Mandi Cordell Health and Wellness
4-EA005 Sydney Alber	Who Let the Dogs Out (of the Swimming Pool)? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Patricia Patchin Earth and Environmental Sciences
4-ER009 Kanika Ashok Lalwani	Talking with Lights from a Distance SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mandi Cordell Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
4-CH010 Ellie Carter-Rogel	Wanna Be Starter Somethin' SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Nicole Tilicki Chemical Sciences
4-BE003 Felix Croy	What Teaches Better, a Visual or Written Lesson? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mandi Cordell Behavioral and Social Sciences
4-HW006 Talan Freytag	Help! I'm Moody and Crashing! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Two Boo Boos – $25 check and certificate	Mandi Cordell Health and Wellness
4-HW010 Kalia Lopez	Reading Rainbow SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mandi Cordell Health and Wellness
4-EE003 Lucas Randall	Eco Friendly Chicken Coop SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mandi Cordell Energy and Environmental Engineering
4-BE004 Jeremy Spruce	Memory Wars SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mandi Cordell Behavioral and Social Sciences
4-AP010 Griffon Taylor	Sneaky Snacky Squirrels SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Patricia Patchin Animal and Plant Sciences
4-HW005 Adalee Watson	Old Dog New Tricks ; Helping my Grandpa SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Junior League of Tucson Future Health and Wellness Leader Award – $50 check and certificate	Mandi Cordell Health and Wellness
5-HW102-C Class of 25	Building Our Community – Literally SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Science of Kindness Award – Ben's Bells gift bag	Niki Tilicki Health and Wellness
5-CH103-C Class of 21	What Are You Drinking? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Niki Tilicki Chemical Sciences
5-BE104-C Class of 23	Night or Light SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Sabina Vaswani Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-BE009 Payton Barrett	Kids at Play, Turning a Blind Eye SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Sabina Vaswani Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-PM009 Owen Cordell	Wheely, Wheely Bad SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Caterpillar Foundation's Building Arizona's Future Award – $250 for a project that builds a better world	Sabina Vaswani Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-HW013 Matthew D'Ambrosio	Mask Up, Arizona! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Elisabeth Gingrich Health and Wellness
5-CH018 Nancy Casanova Kelsey Glud	Can We Save the Tea? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Nicole Tilicki Chemical Sciences
5-HW015 Josh Moss	The Cost of Blue Light Reduction SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Sabina Vaswani Health and Wellness
5-PM008 Jacob Oller	Brotherly Love SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Elisabeth Gingrich Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-HW020 Alex Pike	Must I Dust?!?! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Nicole Tilicki Health and Wellness
5-HW014 Torrence Salyer	The Calmer SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place AFSP Inspired Young Researcher – $25 Check and Certificate	Elisabeth Gingrich Health and Wellness
J. Robert Hendricks Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-ER101-C Class of 12	Water Harvesting Playscape SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Innovative Thought in Engineering or Science – $25 check and certificate	Vanessa Schiess Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
2-AP101-C Class of 19	Backyard Birding Builders SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kaitlyn Dennis Animal and Plant Sciences
2-HW101-C Class of 8	Clean Hands SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Emma Lewis Health and Wellness
2-EE101-C Class of 22	Community Bird Feeders SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Melissa Siegel Energy and Environmental Engineering
2-EA103-C Class of 23	Backyard Bird Feeders SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Sarah Hitchings Earth and Environmental Sciences
2-HW002 Sophie Brewer	Blood Flow SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kaitlyn Dennis Health and Wellness
2-EA005 Henry Heyer	Wildlife in Western Washes SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Saguaro National Park Award – $100 check and certificate Sky Island Naturalist – certificate and Sky Island Alliance prizes Tucson Herpetological Society – $50 check Youth in Science – $25 check and certificate	Kaitlyn Dennis Earth and Environmental Sciences
2-AP003 Ian Plumlee	Why Do Cats Like Boxes? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kaitlyn Dennis Animal and Plant Sciences
5-HW103-C Class of 16	Super Spreader Classroom Germs SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Monica Valdez Health and Wellness
5-EE010 Lilah Anderson Vosper	Feral Feeder SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Erica Neff Energy and Environmental Engineering
6-CH016 Mariah Amador Raeanne Smith	Freezing, Prserving and Creating a Model Cell Rising Female Chemist – $75 check and certificate	Lydia Carlson Chemical Science
6-EE004 Olivia Hitchings	The Pure Paintbrush Pristine SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Sonoran Glass School Award for Outstanding Creativity in Science – $70 Gift certificate to make a glass paperweight	Lydia Carlson Energy and Environmental Engineering
6-EE005 Aayla Kentz	The Incinerator Truck Hogan Hero STEM AZing Science and Engineering Award – $50 check and certificate	Lydia Carlson Energy and Environmental Engineering
6-ER007 Sarah Thompson	The Scratcher SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lydia Carlson Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
Keller Homeschool
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
PK-ER001 Matthew Keller	Blast Away Sail Car SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Stephanie Keller Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
Khalsa Montessori School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-PM005 Reed Bennon	Speed^3 SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	David Ficke Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
7-PM008 Geneva Casertano	How Effective is Retro-Reflective Gear? Naval Excellence in Science Research Award – $25 Check, Certificate	David Ficke Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
7-AP015 Lilah Hollister	Ready…Set…Grow! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	David Ficke Animal and Plant Science
7-BE013 Richard Bove Sorry Sissoko	Think Fast! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	David Ficke Behavioral and Social Science
8-HW014 Greta Birkinbine	Efficacy of Different Fabrics in Face Masks SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	David Ficke Health and Wellness
8-HW004 Aralin Cajas	The Science of Color Vision SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	David Ficke Health and Wellness
8-ER012 Sam Cochran	Cleaning Robot Scottie Wright Memorial Mechanical Engineering Award – Mechanical Engineering or Robotics	David Ficke Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
8-ER013 Sam Cormode	Lights, Motors, and Electricity SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	David Ficke Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
8-CH017 Eve Kpetehoto	pH vs. Plastic SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	David Ficke Chemical Science
8-BE010 Serena Rezende-Tsao	The Electoral College Swing State vs. Non-Swing State SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Using Science in Responsible Citizenship – $50 and cert, gift bag	David Ficke Behavioral and Social Science
8-PM006 Leif Terre	The Friction Prediction SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Pima County Fair's Creativity in Engineering Award – Family pack of 4 admission, 1 parking, and 4, 3 ride cards. (about an $85.00 Value) TEP Award of Excellence – $75 Check and Certificate	David Ficke Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-ER007 Mia Leimroth Darren Yong	Which Voice Assistant Is the Best? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	David Ficke Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
Kofa High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-CM005 Chrissa B. Melton	Organic vs. Non-Organic SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Sonia Solis Chemical and Material Science
Kowalski Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-EA001 Peyton Kowalski	Salinity at Agua Caliente Park SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Sky Island Naturalist – certificate and Sky Island Alliance prizes	Jeannette Olsson Earth and Environmental Science
L. W. Cross Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-BE003 Lillian Guzman	Rainbow Reading SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alexandria Vaughn Behavioral and Social Science
6-HW005 Hassan Melhem Lorenzo Lopez	How Does Ozone Affect Pathogens Like Bacteria and Mold? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Alexandria Vaughn Health and Wellness
7-AP010 Keelynn Anderson	Reusable Dog Bandages SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alexandria Vaughn Animal and Plant Science
7-ER009 Lucio Castellini	ABCalc – Reinventing How Woodworkers Calculate Board Footage. (or just “ABCalc” for short) SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Engineering Scholarship – $500 Scholarship and certificate	Alexandria Vaughn Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
7-ER008 Jacob Hernandez	Pool Project SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alexandria Vaughn Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
7-ER010 Josue Hernandez	The Universal Shoe SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alexandria Vaughn Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
7-EA007 Ayden Knight	Does Temperature Influence a Tornado's Strength? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award – $25 Check, Certificate, and Letter	Alexandria Vaughn Earth and Environmental Science
7-EA004 Chiara E Kretzer	Oreos Contain Palm Oil Which Negatively Affects Orangutans SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Palm Oil Education – $25 check and certificate	Alexandria Vaughn Earth and Environmental Science
7-HW009 Elizabeth Loehr Brooke Lowe	Multi-Pack SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Alexandria Vaughn Health and Wellness
7-PM002 Kate McEuen	Beat Friction SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alexandria Vaughn Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
7-AP006 Olive Parisi	Do Donkeys Taste the Same as Humans? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Pima County Fair's Creativity in Engineering Award – Family pack of 4 admission, 1 parking, and 4, 3 ride cards. (about an $85.00 Value)	Alexandria Vaughn Animal and Plant Science
7-CH010 Brynn Quelland	Yeast vs. Sugar SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Alexandria Vaughn Chemical Science
7-HW007 Riley Schleicher	How Gross is Gross? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alexandria Vaughn Health and Wellness
7-HW008 Camden Wong	Ultraviolet Power SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place TEP Award of Excellence – $75 Check and Certificate	Alexandria Vaughn Health and Wellness
Legacy Traditional School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-ER003 Melody Cowx	WiFi or SlowFi? ASQ Sponsored Award – $50 check and certificate Principles of Electromagnetics – Bronze – $25 Check and certificate	Tonya Younggren Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-CH102-C Class of 32	Apple Oxidation SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Korie Sorhiem Chemical Sciences
5-ER002 Paige Marie Patricia Green	Snowball Scooper Naval Excellence in Science Research Award – $25 Check, Certificate	Thomas Kerdels Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
6-ER002 Cody Jerry Alan Green	Universal Webcam Mount SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Iliana Ochoa Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
7-PM001 Taylor Cowx	Up Your Golf Game! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Deann Ennen Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-HW007 Lauren Brown	Calcium = Strength SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Deann Ennen Health and Wellness
8-CH007 Jazmyn Martin	Blondes Need Care, With All That Green Hair SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lindsey Oswald Chemical Science
Lineweaver Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-HW101-C Class of 19	How Long Is Long Enough? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Debbie Teece Health and Wellness
1-BE101-C Class of 17	Which Mask Is Better? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Madhavi Rachakonda Behavioral and Social Sciences
1-EE101-C Class of 18	String-Cup Telephones SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Elizabeth Cummins Energy and Environmental Engineering
4-BE101-C Class of 25	Identifying People With Synesthesia SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lourdes Behavioral and Social Sciences
4-EA101-C Class of 27	Wrinkly Fingers SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jen Metzler Earth and Environmental Sciences
4-ER102-C Class of 24	Pet Owner Problems – Solved! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Samantha Lauderdale Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
4-EA001 Sylvan LaRoche	Do Humans Affect Aquatic Life in Creeks? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place The Grit Award – Boy – $100 check and certificate	Samantha Lauderdale Earth and Environmental Sciences
5-BE101-C Class of 27	Wait! Don't Touch Your Face! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Janine Malkin Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-EE102-C Class of 27	Ramp It Up! TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Janine Malkin Energy and Environmental Engineering
Lulu Walker Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-AP003 Nicolas A. Kelley	Birdwatching SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Robin M. Cattler Innovation Award – $50 Check and certificate The Ruby Memorial Award – $25 Check and certificate	Jennifer Powers Animal and Plant Sciences
2-AP001 Aurora Shepherd	Hydroponics vs. Soil SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ms. Newman Animal and Plant Sciences
4-HW101-C Class of 11	Effects of Yoga on Student Learning SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place ASQ Sponsored Award – $50 check and certificate	Monique Berry-Kelley Health and Wellness
4-EE101-C Class of 20	Battery Power SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Meredith Burgess Energy and Environmental Engineering
4-AP104-C Class of 4	Amazing Worms Pima County Fair's Creativity in Engineering Award – Family pack of 4 admission, 1 parking, and 4, 3 ride cards. (about an $85.00 Value)	Monique Berry-Kelley Animal and Plant Sciences
4-ER006 Camdon Carrow	Burgler Box SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Monique Berry-Kelley Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
4-BE002 Dominic Ramirez	Adho Mukha Vrksasana Therapy SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Monique Berry-Kelley Behavioral and Social Sciences
Mary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence K-8
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-CH101-C Class of 20	Blowing Bubbles with Carbon Dioxide SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Feven Afewerki Chemical Sciences
Mesquite (Yuma) Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-AP018 Gwenyth Stewart	Nutrients Testing SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lasich Animal and Plant Science
Mountain Vista School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-AP101-C Class of 40	Liquid Battles SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Amy McDonald & Christine Maki Animal and Plant Sciences
7-AP003 Olivia Mota	Rainbow Seeds SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Louise and Christopher RoDee Wild Bird Study Award – $50 Check and certificate SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Verdean Smith Animal and Plant Science
7-CH008 Amber Santillana	Best Bacteria Reducing Project SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Verdean Smith Chemical Science
8-CH008 Alexander Morgan	Dirty Money Vantage West Credit Union Science and Engineering Award – $25 Target Gift Card	Verdean Smith Chemical Science
Native American Science & Engineering Program (NASEP)
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EA028 Jenavieve Echegaray Lexana Echegaray	Biomimicry Is the Future Honorable Mention – $25, certificate and one-year family membership to Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Carol Seanez Earth and Environmental Science
HS-EA023 Maya Ross	How Good Is the Water in Bisnahyeeł, New Mexico? SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Carol Seanez Earth and Environmental Science
Nelson Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-PS012 Alexander Nelson	mRNA Sequence Analysis to Determine Genes Causing Unilateral Incompatibility in S. lycopersicum and S. pennellii SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place ISEF Finalist and UA Scholarship – Trip to the Regeneron ISEF For student plus $2500 UA Scholarship	Sandy Nelson Plant Science
Nickola Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-EE001 Avi Nickola	Can Airplanes Generate Electricity? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Langham Award for Excellence – $25 Check and Certificate TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Kat Nickola Energy and Environmental Engineering
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-ER001 Athena Rae Rader	The Five-In-One Bookmark SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Valerie Rempel Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
Olsson homeschool
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-HW001 Edward L. Olsson	Filter Fantastic: What's in Your Mask? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jeannette Olsson Health and Wellness
4-AP001 Kent Olsson	Walking With Chickens: An Excercise Study Adventure in Science Award – $45 check and cert Pima County Fair's Creativity in Engineering Award – Family pack of 4 admission, 1 parking, and 4, 3 ride cards. (about an $85.00 Value) SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Jeannette Olsson Animal and Plant Sciences
6-EA001 Wade Olsson	The Fish Who Harnessed the Wind SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Excellence in Civil Engineering (6th) – $150 Cash Prize and Certificate Innovative Thought in Engineering or Science – $50 check and certificate The Guppy Guild – $50 check and certificate Tucson Herpetological Society – $100 check	jeannette olsson Earth and Environmental Science
Patagonia High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-PM006 Nicholas M Dekhtyar	Eddy Current Levitation SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place 3rd Place High School Award – TI 84 Calculator Outstanding Science or Engineering Project – $25 check and certificate SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Allison Lemons Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Paulo Freire Freedom School – University
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-PM012 Lucas Gomez	Time's Shadow Certificate of Achievement in Astronomy – $100 Check, Certificate (framed), membership	Steve Beall Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-EA012 Sofia Grajeda	What Is the Best Method to Clean Up an Oil Spill? TEP Award of Excellence – $75 Check and Certificate	Steve Beall Earth and Environmental Science
Pistor Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-ER002 Terince Morais Sabian Ares Moreno-Grajeda	Prosthetics for Everyone SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Sang Lee Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
7-PM006 Joel Perez-Garcia	The Best Airplane AIAA Excellence in Aerospace Engineering – $25 Check & Certificate	Sang Lee Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-HW020 Danielle Carrasco Prakriti Sangraula	Mental Health-During COVID-19: How Are Students Really Doing? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Sang Lee Health and Wellness
Pueblo High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-HB015 Asher Merlin Bankhead	The Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle on Frontotemporal Dementia Disease Severity: Lessons from a Drosophila melanogaster Model SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Andrew Lettes, Ph. D. Health and Biomedical Science
Richard B. Wilson School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-EA101-C Class of 20	Paving the Way to Learning! A Class Project to Build a Better Outdoor Learning Space SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jocelyn Smerz Earth and Environmental Sciences
5-CH024 Liliana McCally	Sourdough Science SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jonelle Richardson Chemical Sciences
Rohrbach Redshift Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-PM007 Isaac Rohrbach	Two Slits, Three Slits, Red Slits, Green Slits! The Triple Slit Experiment SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Certificate of Achievement in Astronomy – $50 Check, Certificate (framed), membership Excellence in Earth and Space Science – Meteorites	Amanda Rohrbach Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-PM011 Samuel Rohrbach	X-Rays vs. Altitude: Which Exposes You to More Radiation – a Trip to the Mountains or a Trip to the Dentist? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place NASA Earth System Science Award – $25 Check and Certificate TEP Award of Excellence – $75 Check and Certificate	Amanda Rohrbach Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Roth Gordon Homeschool
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-HW002 Sophie Roth Gordon	Taking Control: How My Food and Exercise Decisions Impact My Blood Glucose Levels SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place The Haven Award for Outstanding Performance – $50 check and certificate	Derek Roth Gordon Health and Wellness
HS-EA018 Henry Roth Gordon	Dynamic Agrivoltaics – Boosting Performance by Adding Movement to Solar Panels SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Energy Solutions Award – $100 Check and certificate Science Champion Award for Excellence in Using Science Innovatively – $25 Check, Certificate, Social Media Toolkit TEP Award of Excellence – $150 Check and Certificate TEP Bright Mind Award – $1500 check and Certificate	Derek Roth Gordon Earth and Environmental Science
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EA015 Michelle Melendrez Ximena Ojeda	Rock Luster Student Award for Geoscience Excellence – $25 check and certificate	Sean Mendoza Earth and Environmental Science
Saint Joseph Catholic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-ER101-C Class of 15	Sound of Silence SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Patricia Ludovici Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
6-HW008 Katya Stickney	How Gross Is Your Phone? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kim Bennett Health and Wellness
6-AP012 Eden Torres	Science Plant Project SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $ 50 check and certificate	Kim Bennett Animal and Plant Science
7-BE008 Caitlin Hurley	Remote Learning vs. Gender Outstanding Research in Psychological Science – $25 check and certificate	Kim Bennett Behavioral and Social Science
7-ER012 Ryder Lyman	Where's My WiFi? Principles of Electromagnetics – Silver – $50 Check and certificate	Kim Bennett Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
8-CH019 Abryana Moran	Copper Plating Experiment Tucson Gem & Mineral Society for Middle School – $75 check and gift bag	Kim Bennett Chemical Science
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-HW102-C Class of 36	Mitten SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Leon, Mrs. Raptis, and Mrs. Ramirez-Mendivil Health and Wellness
1-AP102-C Class of 28	Polar Plunge: The Blubber Experiment SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Sylvia Kamei and Mrs. Yvette Urcadez Animal and Plant Sciences
2-CH104-C Class of 18	Can a Colloid Change Its State? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Emily Penning Chemical Sciences
2-AP103-C Class of 17	Where's the Bug? 3rd Geospatial Excellence, Awarded by The Map Lady – $25 Check and certificate	Mrs. Emily Penning Animal and Plant Sciences
3-EA001 Zachary Daou	Water Temperature in Different Colors SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Amy Triphan Earth and Environmental Sciences
3-CH011 Mia Simon-Aquirre	The Egg Olympics Best Female Project, 3rd Grade – Certificate, $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card	Ms. Amy Triphan Chemical Sciences
3-CH002 Raymond Michael Valenzuela	Floating Egg in Salt Water SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Ms. Amy Triphan Chemical Sciences
5-CH014 Andre Rodriguez	Stain Buster SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Miss Sarah Motter Chemical Sciences
6-HW007 Alejandro Alberto Alday	Got Air? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Kayleen Molina Health and Wellness
6-EE007 Ava Magdalene Lukavich	Houses for the Homeless part 2 SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Kayleen Molina Energy and Environmental Engineering
6-CH013 Luke Moreno	Get That Soda Cold! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Kayleen Molina Chemical Science
7-EA006 Gillian Launey	How Much Energy Do We Use to Light Our Homes? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Patricia Barrett Earth and Environmental Science
8-EE006 Ryan Molina Braydyn Sage	How Far Can It Go? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Patricia Barrett Energy and Environmental Engineering
8-CH011 Shyann Torres	Bakin' Pans SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Patricia Barrett Chemical Science
Sam Hughes Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-EA007 Maxime Ferriere	The Saguaro: Climate Victim or Not? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place ASQ Sponsored Award – $50 check and certificate Environmental Impact Award – $25 Check and certificate First Place Award – $100 , certificate and one-year family membership to Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society Innovative Thought in Engineering or Science – $25 check and certificate Saguaro National Park Award – $100 check and certificate SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate TEP Brilliant Mind Award – TOP Elementary project $250 check and Certificate	Theresa Barry Earth and Environmental Sciences
5-HW029 Vivian Grogan	The Emotion of Motion SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Theresa Barry Health and Wellness
5-CH036 Nola LaRochelle	Go Ahead, Bake My Day! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Youth Food Science & Creativity Award – $30 gift certificate to Melina's Cakes & Dessert Shop	Theresa Barry Chemical Sciences
5-AP022 Lily D. Newell	Braying Burros SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jennine Grogan Animal and Plant Sciences
5-AP024 Anna Perez Chumakova Isabel Smith	Fingerprints: Unique or Mystique? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jennine Grogan Animal and Plant Sciences
San Luis High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EL002 Jorge Del Rio Alfani Quintero	Electric Sandwich SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Heather Madrigal Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
San Simon School BIE
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-AP002 Hiliarion Enos Jessenia Mattia-Flores Leon Ortega	Growing Microgreens SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Pamela Buchanan Animal and Plant Sciences
4-CH101-C Class of 6	Colorful Chemistry Creations: Sun Prints with Color and Light SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pamela Buchanan Chemical Sciences
5-CH101-C Class of 6	Mighty Muffins! Kitchen Chemistry SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Pamela Buchanan Chemical Sciences
6-CH103-C Class of 5	Are All Sugars the Same? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pamela Buchanan Chemical Science
Satori Charter School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-CH001 Ellis Marvin Patten Walters	Does the Brand of Bubble Gum Influence Bubble Size? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Karen Kimball Chemical Sciences
4-CH003 Insee Ekstrom	The Orbeez-Igloo-Stupa Inator (T.O.I.S.-in8r) – A Frost Protection & Hydration System for Plants With a Little Help From Grey Water SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Nancy Bonsall Chemical Sciences
Sonoran Science Academy – Tucson
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-CH101-C Class of 35	The Magnificent Stretch SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jori Konrad Chemical Sciences
3-PM001 Brandon Newton	Soaring Straw Rockets SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	jori konrad Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-EE003 Gozel Penjiyeva	Up Up and Away in Your Own Hot Air Balloon SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	jori konrad Energy and Environmental Engineering
3-EE002 Axel Roth	Are You in Hot Water? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	jori konrad Energy and Environmental Engineering
HS-RC003 Prasiddhi Gyawali	Improving the Ease and Functionality of a Research Data Application Programming Interface Junior League of Tucson Future Technology Leader Award – $50 check and certificate	Esra Sen Robotics and Computer Science
Sonoran Science Academy – East
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-PM002 Alper Guvenc	Are Star Wars Twin Stars Possible? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Earth and Space Science – Meteorites SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Stacey Pretzel Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-ER015 Okan Guvenc	Elevapter- High Altitude Hexadeca-copter-Based Rocket Elevator And Launch / Land System Aerospace Excellence Award – $50 Gift Certificate to Rocketry Works Excellence in Engineering – $25 Check and Certificate SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	Megan McDonald Tukey Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
6-AP011 Rowan Diedrich	Inch by Inch SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kristen Aguanno Animal and Plant Science
7-HW017 Dylan Merriott	My Shocking Discoveries SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kristen Aguanno Health and Wellness
St. Cyril's Catholic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-EA003 Langston Smith	The Cleanest Bike Route in Town. SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pamela Tinley Earth and Environmental Science
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-CH010 Kianna Alvarez	Poppin’ Popcorn SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	MariAnn Slater Chemical Science
6-HW010 Brody Amon	Does Wearing a Mask Decrease Your Oxygen Level? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	MariAnn Slater Health and Wellness
6-CH022 Emily Olsen	What Detergent Kills the Most Bacteria? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	MariAnn Slater Chemical Science
6-CH023 Stella Perricone	Which Shampoo Makes Lamb Wool the Whitest? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	MariAnn Slater Chemical Science
6-CH025 Olivia Taylor	Sugar & Cookies SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	MariAnn Slater Chemical Science
7-BE014 Mckenzie Avelar Pilkington	Do You Really Look Like Your Parents As a Baby? SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $50 check and certificate	MariAnn Slater Behavioral and Social Science
7-BE015 Sienna Fernandez	The Effect of Music on Memory SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	MariAnn Slater Behavioral and Social Science
7-EA012 Lucas Freeman	Can Natural Materials Remove Impurities From Unprocessed Irrigation Water? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	MariAnn Slater Earth and Environmental Science
7-HW004 Julissa Piedrahita	Which Dance Move Best Affects Your Heart Rate? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	MariAnn Slater Health and Wellness
7-BE017 Taryn Stevenson	Does Color Affect Your Memory? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	MariAnn Slater Behavioral and Social Science
8-EE018 Giselle Amezquita	Will Homemade Biodiesel Be an As Effective Fuel As Canola Oil? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	MariAnn Slater Energy and Environmental Engineering
8-ER015 Gabrino Fernandez	Rocket Science SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Aerospace Excellence Award – $75 Gift Certificate to Rocketry Works	MariAnn Slater Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
8-HW001 Briana Munoz	Which Toothpaste Helps Whiten Teeth With Braces Best? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	MariAnn Slater Health and Wellness
8-AP012 Abril Sanchez	Hydroponics or Peat Moss: Which One Increases Plant Growth the Most? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	MariAnn Slater Animal and Plant Science
8-CH025 Mariana Vega	Best Nail Polish Remover SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	MariAnn Slater Chemical Science
St. Michael's School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-AP102-C Class of 18	Plant Power! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lisa Jamison Animal and Plant Sciences
6-PM009 Thomas B. Allen	How Does Bike Suspension Work? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Tracy Smith Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-HW016 Sophia Howell	Do Masks Work? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Tracy Smith Health and Wellness
6-HW004 Jude Huether	Tools Used to Help Protect Us From COVID-19 May Also Spread COVID-19 SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Tracy Smith Health and Wellness
6-AP009 Gianna Lagat	It's a Giving Tree! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Passion for Science Award: In honor of Rachel Tankersley and Tonya Connelly – $35 check and certificate	Tracy Smith Animal and Plant Science
6-AP008 Emma Townsdin	Root Filtration SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Tracy Smith Animal and Plant Science
6-HW011 Kalyn Wilson	UV Radiation SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Tracy Smith Health and Wellness
8-BE005 Chloe M. Harris	Music & Memory Mashup The Haven Award for Innovation – $50 check and certificate	Hailey Sanders Behavioral and Social Science
8-CH001 Avery Johnson	Are Candles Killing You? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Hailey Sanders Chemical Science
8-AP006 Christopher Lundin	Growing Mediums and Their Effects on Plant Growth SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Native Plant Studies – Book (value 25.00) and $25.00 check	Hailey Sanders Animal and Plant Science
8-AP005 Sofie Thorn	To Decompose or Not to Decompose SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Hailey Sanders Animal and Plant Science
8-ER005 Malina Willard	Optical Theremins SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place 1st Place Middle School Award – TI-84 Calculator, Apple Air Pod Pro AZ Lotus Award for Engineering, Robotics and Computer Science – AZ Lotus Merchandise Pack + $100 gift certificate to the Diamondbacks Store	Hailey Sanders Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
Sunrise Drive Elementary
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-AP103-C Class of 19	Germ-Free vs. Germy SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Maura Baker Animal and Plant Sciences
5-AP009 Greta Barber Sofie Collins	Stop That Rot! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Denise Ybanez Animal and Plant Sciences
5-EA002 Audrey Dessent	K-Cup or No Cup? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jiaxin Dong Earth and Environmental Sciences
5-AP010 Kaela Gracy	Quick Reproduction SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jon Helleson Animal and Plant Sciences
5-HW005 Finley Johnson	A Masked Problem SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jiaxin Dong Health and Wellness
5-CH008 Elina Koenst	Stretchy Slime Rising Female Chemist – $50 check and certificate	Denise Ybanez Chemical Sciences
5-CH010 Sophia Novak	Freezing Substances SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jiaxin Dong Chemical Sciences
5-CH009 Lucas Raymond	Meet Your Meat: My Investigation of Meat Tenderness SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place 1st Place Elementary School Award – TI-34 Calculator, LCD Digital Microscope	Denise Ybanez Chemical Sciences
5-AP008 Ava Ruggieri	Wool vs. Cotton Saddle Pad SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Denise Ybanez Animal and Plant Sciences
Sycamore Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-EE001 Easton Macias Wyatt Macias	Trash Equals Energy SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Hogan Hero STEM AZing Science and Engineering Award – $50 check and certificate	Mrs. Hecht Energy and Environmental Engineering
3-AP001 Evelyn Tosseth	The Great Hamster Seed Hunt SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Dennis Life Science Award – Any plant or animal life science	Mrs. Hecht Animal and Plant Sciences
4-ER002 James Ferrin	Can I Build a Solar Powered Go Kart? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Middendorf Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-ER005 Chloe Roe Hancock	Environmentally Friendly Straw-Bioplastic SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ms. Cordova Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-AP011 Katie Hecht	The Box Cat Feeder SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ms. Wright Animal and Plant Sciences
5-BE004 Josephine Marinone- Knight	Memory and Emotions SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Krup Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-PM007 Julian Paredes	Which Box Will Slide Down First? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ms. Wright Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Tanque Verde Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-ER105-C Class of 24	The Trash Conveyor Belt SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Karel Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-ER008 Ephram Lines	Electric Back Massager SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Hust Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
6-ER006 Parker Harwell	3D Printer Filament PLA or PTEG SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Basler Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
6-EE013 Logan Nielsen	Fan Powered Hovercraft SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place 3rd Place Middle School Award – TI-34 Calculator	Mrs. Vega Energy and Environmental Engineering
Tanque Verde High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-AS017 Emily Ignatoff	Avian Relationships to Cottonwood (Populus fremontii) in Perennial vs Intermittent Riparian Ecosystems in Southern Arizona SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Alex and Winn Lindsay Award – $1000 check and a certificate (will deterine true amount by end of February) Saguaro National Park Award – $100 check and certificate	Dr. Mark Saliba Animal Science
HS-CB002 Karah Mayer	In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patient Tissue, UG Rich RNA Is Not Preferentially Soluble as Predicted SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Best of Cellular & Microbiological Sciences Award – $500 Scholarship and Certificate ISEF Finalist and UA Scholarship – Trip to the Regeneron ISEF For student plus $2500 UA Scholarship Jack Johnson Arizona Excellence in Science Award – $2,500 Scholarship	Dr. Grazyna Zreda Cellular and Molecular Biology
The Montessori Schoolhouse
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-AP003 Anya LeBauer	The Effect of Fire on Biodiversity Over Time SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Junior League of Tucson Future Climate Leader Award – $50 check and certificate	Hannah Ebner Animal and Plant Sciences
5-EE002 Zachary Soto	Fast and Stable Cargo Ship SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Paige Riedy Energy and Environmental Engineering
Tucson Hebrew Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-EA101-C Class of 12	The Ice Project SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Adina Karp Earth and Environmental Sciences
3-HW102-C Class of 10	Screen Time Surplus SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Melissa Landau Health and Wellness
Tucson High Magnet School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-AS001 Amado A Alvarez	More Than Rain in the Drain: Documenting Wildlife in Storm Drainages and Corridors Pima Community College Foundation Top STEM Student of Promise – $500 Scholarships to PCC and certificate SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	JEREMY JONAS Animal Science
HS-EA001 Tristin Anaya Janessa Gurley	"Diet-biome" of the Invasive Northern Crayfish in Arizona: Identifying Fish Within Stomach Contents SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Award – $25 Check, Certificate and Opportunity to enter the State Stockholm Water Prize contest	Jeremy Jonas Earth and Environmental Science
HS-BE002 Chloe Atkins Liam Superville	Ethical Impacts: The Lack of Bioethics in Science and How It Affects Higher Education SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Jeremy Jonas Behavioral and Social Science
HS-MI001 Clyde Ikiru Berry	Brie-ding Experimental Cultures: What Effects Will It Havarti, and Will It Be Any Gouda? Food Safety Award Third Place (Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – $50 Check and Framed Certificate	Jeremy Jonas Microbiology
HS-RC001 Malakai Michael DeHuelbes Robyn Anita Duarte	Robotic Exploration: Discovering the Effects of Arduino Coding in Engineering Products SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Junior League of Tucson Women in Technology Award – $50 check and certificate Langham Autosport Award – $50 Check and Certificate	Jeremy Jonas Robotics and Computer Science
HS-EA008 Malachi Gabriel Fisher	The Hidden Menace: Microplastics in the Santa Cruz River 2nd Geospatial Excellence, Awarded by The Map Lady – $50 Check and certificate Environmental Impact Award – $50 Check and certificate Ricoh Sustainable Development Award – $25 Check and Certificate	Jeremy Jonas Earth and Environmental Science
HS-CB001 Lilie Mae Gastelum Mikayla Grech Adriana Morales	Microbial Munching Solution to Pollution: Investigating Core Enzymes Involved in Plastic Biodegradation SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Junior Water Prize Regional Award – $25 Check, Certificate and Opportunity to enter the State Stockholm Water Prize contest	Jeremy Jonas Cellular and Molecular Biology
HS-HB004 Sofi Guerra	Trends and Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Human Oral Microbiome SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Jeremy Jonas Health and Biomedical Science
HS-HB002 Arielle Yulein Guerrero	Neurological Disease protein TDP-43 in a Larvae drosophila model relating to Frontotemporal dementia SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75check and certificate	Jeremy Jonas Health and Biomedical Science
HS-PM001 Sean Lyon	Meteors Under the Microscope: Observing the Lightcurve of Asteroid 1998 OR2 using DS9 Excellence in Earth and Space Science – Meteorites Live Long and Prosper – $200 Check & Certificate Smithsonian Institution's Whipple Observatory Award – Invitation to be the leading presenter for the Smithsonian Institutions Whipple Observatory monthly star party lecture series.	Jeremy Jonas Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
HS-HB009 Hector Lopez Natasha Mukeina	Global and National Covid-19 Correlations Pima Community College Foundation Top STEM Student of Promise – $500 Scholarships to PCC and certificate SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75check and certificate	Jeremy D. Jonas Health and Biomedical Science
HS-PS002 Samira Nassi Celaya	Comparative Analysis of Transcriptome Changes in Solanum pennellii Pistils Before and After Flowering Time SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	JEREMY JONAS Plant Science
HS-EA002 Esai N. Quintero	Structural Interpretation of Raplee Ridge Monocline Utilizing Remote Sensing Techniques and Point Cloud Data SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Jeremy Jonas Earth and Environmental Science
HS-BI001 Terra Simone Gomez Panina Rast J'Hrenara Malae Rios	Grow Your Own Home (Experimenting with Mycelium Substrates) SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Seeded Produce Award for Creativity and Innovation in Architectural Design – $100 check and certificate	Jeremy Jonas Biochemical Science and Bioengineering
HS-EA005 Ellis Selznick	A Synthesis of Indian Monsoon Records Over the Last Glacial Cycle: Insights from the Bay of Bengal SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Future Leaders in Sustainability and Social Justice – Cash award and certificate Hydrological Society Award – $100 Check and cert Outstanding Achievement for Scientific Excellence in Atmospheric, Oceanic or Hydrologic Sciences – $25 Check, Certificate and the name of science fair winner in the December issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS).	Jeremy Jonas Earth and Environmental Science
HS-EA003 Jaudiel Arturo Silva Collelmo Omar Sotelo	Sacred vs. Security: Investigating the Effects of US Border Wall Construction on Quitobaquito Springs Future Leaders in Sustainability and Social Justice – Cash award and certificate Innovative Thought in Engineering or Science – $100 check and certificate	Jeremy Jonas Earth and Environmental Science
HS-BE001 Tessa Steven Wuelpern	Tossing and Turning: Investigating the Impact of Somatic vs. Cognitive Symptoms of Anxiety on Sleep Quality in Teenagers AFSP Inspired Young Researcher – $25 Check and Certificate Junior League of Tucson the Future is Female Award – $50 check and certificate	Jeremy Jonas Behavioral and Social Science
HS-EA009 Cece Alfie Cosmo Brusa Zappellini	Take A Bow, Cow! The Future Is Plant-Based SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jeremy Jonas Earth and Environmental Science
Twin Peaks Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-BE008 Peyton Menghini	Fingerprints and Families SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Charles Sadler Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-CH021 Olivia Farler	Salt "N" Sand SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Monica Baden Chemical Sciences
5-CH025 Olivia Fredericksen	Apeeling Eggsperiment SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Monica Baden Chemical Sciences
5-EA006 Madelyn Haselhorst	Maddy’s Mask Dryer 5000 Engineering Fair Project TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Monica Flores Earth and Environmental Sciences
5-ER012 Timmy Hindman	Lego Stomper SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Monica Baden Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-ER014 Isaac Losacker	Wheelchair Locking Bracket SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Naval Excellence in Science Research Award – $25 Check, Certificate	Jenny Haselhorst Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
8-PM008 Giovanna Bernal	Skating Through Physics SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Ray Cammack Shows Creativity in Engineering Award – 5 Carnival Ride Cards for Pima County Fair or Arizona State Fair	Mary Glueck Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-HW018 Rebecca Boyle	Heart Racing SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mary Glueck Health and Wellness
8-BE007 Ayushi Rajgor	How We Perceive Our Voices SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mary Glueck Behavioral and Social Science
8-PM009 Zachary Windsor	Analyzing the Bounce Mu Alpha Theta Award for Challenging, Original and Creative Problem Solving in Mathematics – $25 Check and Certificate	Mary Glueck Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
University High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-AS003 madison brichard	How Scent Bias Affects Wildlife Camera Data SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Sky Island Naturalist – certificate and Sky Island Alliance prizes	Elyse Wexler Animal Science
HS-BE034 Rohan Bose	Impact of Distance Learning on Student’s Academic Performance SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-BE020 Andrea I. Castellanos	School and Programs Satisfaction Level in Children with Developmental Disorders SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-EA013 Jordan Pendleton Casto Lily Pendleton Casto	The Effects of Soil Rockiness on Percent of Soil Erosion SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Hydrological Society Award – $100 Check and cert Student Award for Geoscience Excellence – $25 check and certificate	Elyse Wexler Earth and Environmental Science
HS-CM009 Olivia Cho	The Effect of pH Level on the Presence of E. coli and Coliform Bacteria in Pools SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ms.Wexler Chemical and Material Science
HS-BE006 Ashlee Diggles	Measuring Racial Bias in Healthcare Workplaces Outstanding Research in Psychological Science – $25 Check and certificate	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-EA026 Graciela Escobar	The Effects of Product Brand on the Grams of Microplastics in the Product Outstanding Achievement for Scientific Excellence in Atmospheric, Oceanic or Hydrologic Sciences – $25 Check, Certificate and the name of science fair winner in the December issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS).	Elyse Wexler Earth and Environmental Science
HS-PM005 Adlí Galíndo	Effect of an Arrow Shaft and Projectile Point on a Flight’s Precision and Scalar Distance "FlightSafety International Award for Aviation" – 1 hr. Flight Simulation Certificate AIAA Excellence in Aerospace Engineering – $50 Check & Certificate Outstanding Science or Engineering Project – $25 check and certificate	Tara Archuleta Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
HS-EN008 Dannica Guerette	Can a Small Levee Decrease the Height of Water in a Dip During a Flash Flood? Hydrological Society Award – $100 Check and cert	Ms.Wexler Energy and Environmental Engineering
HS-EA029 Amanda Howard	The Effects of Oxybenzone in Sunscreen on Artemia and on Phaseolus vulgaris Pinto Group SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Dr.Archuleta Earth and Environmental Science
HS-EA025 Hannah Jackson	The Effect of Weather Forecasting Methods on the Accuracy of Forecasts Hydrological Society Award – $100 Check and cert	Elyse Wexler Earth and Environmental Science
HS-BE009 Joselyn Jamarta Nee	Correlation Between a Variety of Factors and Mental Health As Observed in Teenagers Science of Kindness Award – Ben's Bells gift bag	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-BE032 Isaac Johnson	The Effects of Common Household Residents on Individuals' Divergent Thinking SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place AZ Psych Association Psychological Science Award – $100 Check and certificate Excellence in Critical Thinking – $1500 Scholarship	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-EN006 Julian Keefer	Construction of a Low-tech Hydroponic System & Its Effect on the Growth of Arugula (Eruca vesicaria sativa) SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Zach Giron Memorial Award – $25 Check & Certificate	Tara Archuleta Energy and Environmental Engineering
HS-BE026 Leo T Klump	The Effect of Violent Video Games on Student Opinion on Guns SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-BI002 Ethan Lee	Fabrication of a Bioprinted Scaffold Cuff: Implications for Tissue Engineering of an Implantable Organ SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place ISEF Finalist and UA Scholarship – Trip to the Regeneron ISEF For student plus $2500 UA Scholarship Tom Grogan Award – for Scientific Excellence at the High School Level – $2500 Scholarship and Certificate Yale Outstanding Science & Engineering Award – $25 Check, Medallion, and Certificate upon mailing Acceptance Form	Elyse Wexler Biochemical Science and Bioengineering
HS-BE016 Sebastian Alexander Longoria	How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected the Mental Health of High School Upperclassmen? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place AFSP Inspired Young Researcher – $25 Check and Certificate	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-PM012 Gabriel Lopez	How Different Surface Conditions Affect Distance to Stop SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Elyse Wexler Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
HS-EN001 Sarah Malkin	The Impact of a Global Pandemic on Performing Arts: Building Shields to Stop the Spread of Aerosols SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Elyse Wexler Energy and Environmental Engineering
HS-AS014 Isidora Mandolini	The Effects of Air Quality and Temperature on Bat (Chiroptera) Emergence Times RISING STALAGMITE AWARD – $50 check, SAG T-Shirt, Certificate of Appreciation, and an invitation to present your project at our general monthly meeting,	Elyse Wexler Animal Science
HS-MI003 Esha Mathur	Prophages Within Symbiotic and Free-Living Terrestrial Cyanobacteria SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place ISEF Finalist and UA Scholarship – Trip to the Regeneron ISEF For student plus $2500 UA Scholarship	Elyse Wexler Microbiology
HS-HB006 Nikhil Chandra Mathur	KRAS Mutational Status and Its Relationship to Gender, Stage and Other RAS Expressions in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place SARSEF Foundation Scholarship – $2000 Scholarship The UACC Award for Early Scientific Inquiry – Gift cards	Elyse Wexler Health and Biomedical Science
HS-HB008 Sonia Mathur	Prostacyclin Therapy Effects on CMR Image- derived Pericardial Effusion Size in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Elyse Welxer Health and Biomedical Science
HS-BE019 Gabriella Arroyo Amanda Jean Miller	Adolescents vs. Peer Influence SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place AZ Psych Association Psychological Science Award – $100 Check and certificate	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-MI002 Abbigayle Mills	The Effect of Sunlight Cycles on the Bioluminescence of Marine Dinoflagellates SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Engineering Design Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship and certificate	Elyse Wexler Microbiology
HS-BE010 Isabella Mixton-Garcia Auhona Shil	The Impact of Self-Esteem on STEM Career Choices for Different Gender/Ethnic Group SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place TEP Award of Excellence – $150 Check and Certificate	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-HB005 Ali Mohammad Ali	Qualitative Analysis of Gene Expression Profiles of IFN-B treated and Treatment-Naive MS Patients SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Elyse Wexler Health and Biomedical Science
HS-BE029 Tyra Olsen	How Does One’s Skin Tone Affect the Amount of Perceived Racial Discrimination? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-BE023 Kiley Parrish	Does the Way Teenagers Feel About Their Body Influence Their Grades? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-EA015 Joely Cate Patterson	The Effects of Industrial Hemp Fabric on the Water Consumption of an Article of Clothing When Compared to Cotton Naval Excellence in Science Research Award – $25 Check, Certificate Outstanding Achievement for Scientific Excellence in Atmospheric, Oceanic or Hydrologic Sciences – $25 Check, Certificate and the name of science fair winner in the December issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS). Ricoh Sustainable Development Award – $25 Check and Certificate	Elyse Wexler Earth and Environmental Science
HS-CM003 Hadlie Polonski	The Effects of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon), Eucalyptus citriodora (Eucalyptus), and Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) Essential Oils on the Shelf Life of Italian Bread Products SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Best of Chemical and Material Sciences Award – $500 Scholarship and Certificate	Elyse Wexler Chemical and Material Science
HS-EN007 Viviana Portillo	Does Sunlight Time Affect the Electrical Conductivity in Persian Limes? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Elyse Wexler Energy and Environmental Engineering
HS-BE031 Jadyn Quinonez	The Relationship Between Ambient Temperatures and Cognitive Ability SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place The Haven Honorable Mention – $25 check and certificate	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-RC005 Hendrick Read	Using Deep Learning to Identify Organisms in Water SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Best of Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences Award – $500 Scholarship and Certificate Food Safety Award – First Place(Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – $100 Check and Framed Certificate Junior Water Prize Regional Award – $25 Check, Certificate and Opportunity to enter the State Stockholm Water Prize contest Science Champion Award for Excellence in Using Science Innovatively – $25 Check, Certificate, Social Media Toolkit TEP Award of Excellence – $150 Check and Certificate	Tara Archuleta Robotics and Computer Science
HS-EL005 Gavin Robichaud	Will Photovoltaic Power Cells Increase the Time an Electric Vehicle Can Drive?​ TEP Top High School Project – $300 Check and Certificate	Elyse Wexler Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
HS-EA027 Jose Eduardo Tanori	The Effect of Ant Tunnel Lengths Based on the Material the Ants Live On Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science – $25 check, certificate and award ribbon	Elyse Wexler Earth and Environmental Science
HS-BE017 Dahlia Tolby	The Effects One's Race Has on How Long Someone Will Sentence Them for a Certain Crime Future Leaders in Sustainability and Social Justice – Cash award and certificate	Elyse Wexler Behavioral and Social Science
HS-EA011 Nathaniel van der Leeuw	Climate’s Effect on Xerophytes and Subtropical Species 1st Geospatial Excellence, Awarded by The Map Lady – $75 Check and certificate Excellence in Scientific Research – $50 cash and certificate Honorable Mention – $25, certificate and one-year family membership to Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society Hydrological Society Award – $100 Check and cert Mu Alpha Theta Award for Challenging, Original and Creative Problem Solving in Mathematics – $25 Check and Certificate NASA Earth System Science Award – $25 Check and Certificate Saguaro National Park Award – $100 check and certificate	Elyse Wexler Earth and Environmental Science
HS-AS015 Keila Raquel Villalba	The Effect of Changing Temperatures on Hummingbird Populations The Ruby Memorial Award – $25 Check and certificate	Elyse Wexler Animal Science
HS-EA032 Makena Wheeler	The Efficiencies of Different Types of Mulches in Retaining Water Best Use of International System of Units Award – $25 Check and Certificate NASA Earth System Science Award – $25 Check and Certificate Ricoh Sustainable Development Award – $25 Check and Certificate	Tara Archuleta Earth and Environmental Science
HS-RC002 Alex Woodford	Paper Robots SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Passion in Engineering Scholarship – $500 Scholarship and certificate Seeded Produce Award for Creativity and Innovation in Technology – $100 check and certificate	Elyse Wexler Robotics and Computer Science
Vail Academy and High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-EA003 Almirah Copeland	Recycled Material Paper Making SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Jessica Vanderford Earth and Environmental Sciences
4-EE002 Audrey Walter	Cents-Ible Electricity TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Jessica Vanderford Energy and Environmental Engineering
7-EE008 Kayla Biagini Jazlene Dominguez	How Does the Wattage of a Microwave Oven Affect the Number of Unpopped Kernels Left? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Brett Batty Energy and Environmental Engineering
7-EE007 Kameelat Mustapha	Hydroelectric Energy Hydrological Society Award – $100 Check and cert	Brett Batty Energy and Environmental Engineering
7-CH009 Ada Whiteley	Pancakes: Rise to Fluff SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Brett Batty Chemical Science
8-EA006 Mason Fosdick	Soil Water Repellency (SWR) a Case Study of Humic Acid Polymerization After a Wildfire SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Hydrological Society Award – $100 Check and cert Leonore and Jack Mayer Memorial Award – $50 check and certificate Polymer Chemistry Innovations Award – $250 check and certificate TEP Brilliant Mind Award – TOP Middle School Project $750 check and Certificate	Elaine MacKenzie Earth and Environmental Science
HS-PM008 Luckie Musngi	Ancient Siege Weaponry SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Ray Cammack Shows Creativity in Engineering Award – 5 Carnival Ride Cards for Pima County Fair or Arizona State Fair	Elaine MacKenzie Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
HS-PM007 Allyson Tate	The Probability of Getting a Cornhole SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Mu Alpha Theta Award for Challenging, Original and Creative Problem Solving in Mathematics – $25 Check and Certificate	Elaine MacKenzie Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
HS-EN004 Lexi Wickline	A Refreshing Breeze SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Elaine MacKenize Energy and Environmental Engineering
Vail Blended Learning
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-CH015 Anneliese Bee Bella Perez Grayson Wilson	Lint in Pockets SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jennifer Rozo Chemical Science
Vail Inclusive Preschool
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
PK-CH001 Maxwell Crowder	Slushie Science SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Nicole Crowder Chemical Sciences
Vail Innovation Center
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-ER001 Sebastian Cooksey	Recycled Racer Project SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Aleza Schultz Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
Ventana Vista Elementary
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-HW001 Sebastian Bonomolo	Milk and Cookies SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Paola Villareal Health and Wellness
4-HW016 Zeke Bialis	How Do Masks Really Measure Up? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Melissa Prokop Health and Wellness
5-CH030 Mia Corriego	What Type of Milk Has the Most Foam? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alicia Barrios Chemical Sciences
5-HW023 Lillian Dupont	Back to Black and White SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ellie Galligan Health and Wellness
5-HW026 Theodore LeBlanc	Are You Full Yet? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alicia Barrios Health and Wellness
5-EA008 Cole Levy	The Sedona Red Rock Experiment Tucson Gem & Mineral Society for Elementary School – $35 check and gift bag	Ellie Galligan Earth and Environmental Sciences
5-BE015 Mateo Perez	Do Video Games Affect Your Reaction Time? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Alicia Barrios Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-CH033 Salome Nifong	Devil's Toothpaste Mad Scientist Award –	Alicia Barrios Chemical Sciences
5-EE007 Katherine Struthers	How Much Water Passes Through Different Cement Mixes? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alicia Barrios Energy and Environmental Engineering
Veritas Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-EE014 Jacob Andersen	Generating Electricity from Greywater SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place 2nd Place Middle School Award – TI-84 Calculator, Wireless Microscope Excellence in Civil Engineering (8th) – $150 Cash Prize and Certificate TEP Award of Excellence – $75 Check and Certificate	Thad Hardeman Energy and Environmental Engineering
8-EE015 Josiah Chaffin	Solar Solutions: Thirst? Problem Solved SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place TEP Top Middle School Project – $150 Check and Certificate	Thad Hardeman Energy and Environmental Engineering
8-AP008 Anna Hoffman	Does Seltzer Water Help Plants Grow Faster? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Thad Hardeman Animal and Plant Science
8-CH022 Elijah Holmes	Rust Removal Outstanding Project in Nautical or Submarine Sciences – $250 check and certificate	Thad Hardeman Chemical Science
8-HW021 Kate Kopas	To Mask or Not to Mask, That Is the Question SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Thad Hardeman Health and Wellness
8-AP007 Wesley LaPrell	The Native Way: Using Dead Fish As Fertilizer SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Thad Hardeman Animal and Plant Science
8-ER011 Joelle Orr	Building a Solar-Powered Birdbath SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Thad Hardeman Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science
Veritas Christian Community School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-HB026 Sofia Marie Olsen	Needle Technology SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Daniel Doyle Health and Biomedical Science
HS-EN009 Amanda Whalen	Making a Saguaro H.A.W.T. SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Energy Solutions Award – $50 Check and certificate Hogan Hero STEM AZing Science and Engineering Award – $50 check and certificate ISEF Finalist and UA Scholarship – Trip to the Regeneron ISEF For student plus $2500 UA Scholarship Naval Excellence in Science Research Award – $25 Check, Certificate Second Place Award – $75, certificate and one-year family membership to Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society Simon Strauss Engineering Award – $1000 Scholarship and certificate TEP Renewable Energy Award – $200 and certificate	Daniel Doyle Energy and Environmental Engineering
Walden Grove High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-AS020 Matthew Mayer	Carnivore Ecology and Bear Population Estimate SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Emily Bertelsen Animal Science
Willcox High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BE039 Jozlyn Moreman	The Difference in Expression of Color Pigmentation Based on Gender Outstanding Research in Psychological Science – $25 check and certificate SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Ty White Behavioral and Social Science
HS-EL008 Karissa Riggs	Measuring Distance with Arduino Uno and HC-SR04 Under Varying Air Pressure and Humidity SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $75 check and certificate	Ty White Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Willcox Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-CH017 Nathan Riggs	Plant Power SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Brandi Webster Chemical Science
6-CH021 Mark Wilson	Light My Fire SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Brandi Webster Chemical Science
Winifred Harelson Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-ER002 Harper Francom	The "Are We There Yet?" SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Mrs. Klein Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
3-ER008 Aubree Barrett	Bad Kitty T.P. Guard SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Ms. Easterling Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
3-ER009 Jadyn Collins	The Tiny Hang Up SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place TEP Award of Excellence – $50 Check and Certificate	Ms. Easterling Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
3-ER023 Noah Garcia	The Stable Brace SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Angela Sieminski Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
3-ER018 Zeke Mellinger	Mixer Straw SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Thomas Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
3-ER019 Raina Pike	Bottle Bibs SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Thomas Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-HW101-C Class of 29	Temperature Tantrum SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lindsay Wong Health and Wellness
5-AP101-C Class of 27	Plant Warfare: Investigating Allelopathy SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Classroom Project: Success in Science – $25 check and certificate	Mrs. Yewell Animal and Plant Sciences
5-ER007 Rilynn Brown Emmy Sieminiski	Block the Bucks! Vantage West Credit Union Science and Engineering Award – $25 Target Gift Card	Mrs. Yewell Engineering, Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-HW018 Josiah Hess	Stretching Improvement With Sit and Reach SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lindsay Wong Health and Wellness
5-AP013 Noah Madrid	Nature vs. Nurture: Barrel Cactus Seeds SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Honorable Mention – $25, certificate and one-year family membership to Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society	Mrs. Yewell Animal and Plant Sciences
5-HW009 Daniel Moreno	The 5-Second Rule — Is it Legit? Food Safety Award – Second Place (Sponsored by the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education – $75 Check and Framed Certificate	Mrs. Yewell Health and Wellness
5-PM006 Bryson Neese	The Science in the Wreckage SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Yewell Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-BE006 Ryder Snapp	The Effects of Color and Darkness on Thoughts and Feelings SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Yewell Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-AP014 Jessica Turetzky	Does a Cat's Age Affect Its Reaction to Catnip? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lindsay Wong Animal and Plant Sciences
5-AP012 Vivienne Yewell	Desperately Seeking Sunlight SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Yewell Animal and Plant Sciences
Winter Homeschool
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
PK-HW001 Ella Winter	Which Mouth Is More Dirty: Mine or My Dog’s? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place SARSEF Board of Directors Award – $ 50 check and certificate	Megan Winter Health and Wellness
K-HW001 Lilah Winter	Can Blowing Bubbles Spread Germs? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Best Female Project, Kindergarten – Certificate, $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card	Megan Winter Health and Wellness
Woodard Junior High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-AP013 Leilani E. Beltran	Soil Power SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Vicki Peterson Animal and Plant Science
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Samantha Lauderdale	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate Treasures 4 Teachers of Tucson Membership Award – 1 yearly membership
Patricia Lindberg	Treasures 4 Teachers of Tucson Membership Award – 1 yearly membership
Heather Madrigal	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate
Janine Malkin	SARSEF Champion Educator Of Science and Engineering $200 check and certificate – $200 check and certificate SARSEF Endorsed Teacher Award – $100 and framed certificate
Jennifer Metzler	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate
Kimberly Mulligan	SARSEF Champion Educator Of Science and Engineering $200 check and certificate – $200 check and certificate
Jackie Nichols	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate
Adam Norzagaray	SARSEF Champion Educator Of Science and Engineering $200 check and certificate – $200 check and certificate
Jessica Reichling	Treasures 4 Teachers of Tucson Membership Award – 1 yearly membership
Jonelle Richardson	Treasures 4 Teachers of Tucson Membership Award – 1 yearly membership
Mabel Rivera	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate
Jennifer Rozo	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate Treasures 4 Teachers of Tucson Membership Award – 1 yearly membership
Alfred Santos	SARSEF Champion Educator Of Science and Engineering $200 check and certificate – $200 check and certificate SARSEF Endorsed Teacher Award – $100 and framed certificate
Pooja Setia	Hogan Hero STEM AZing Science and Engineering Award – $50 check and certificate
Julie Sharkey	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate Treasures 4 Teachers of Tucson Membership Award – 1 yearly membership
MariAnn Slater	SARSEF Champion Educator Of Science and Engineering $200 check and certificate – $200 check and certificate
Jocelyn Smerz	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate The Best Teacher Award – $65 Gift Certificate Custom Facial Treasures 4 Teachers of Tucson Membership Award – 1 yearly membership
Danielle Swartz	Tough Teacher Award – Gift Basket of Foodie Items
Andrea Velazco	SARSEF Champion Educator Of Science and Engineering $200 check and certificate – $200 check and certificate
Rosina West	SARSEF Champion Educator Of Science and Engineering $200 check and certificate – $200 check and certificate
Elyse Wexler	SARSEF Champion Educator Of Science and Engineering $200 check and certificate – $200 check and certificate Teacher Appreciation Award – Complimentary 60 minute Swedish Massage
Ty White	Dr. Uhl STEM Integration – Teacher Award – $50 and Certificate Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate
Rita Wilhite	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate Treasures 4 Teachers of Tucson Membership Award – 1 yearly membership
Robyn Anne Yewell	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate
Ivan Yocum	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate
Yvonne Youngquist	Educator Advocate of Science and Engineering – $100 check and certificate

 

2021 Winning Schools

Cibola High School	Top School – High School – $500 Award for Research Supplies and Trophy
Emily Gray Junior High	Top School – Middle School – $500 Award for Research Supplies and Trophy
J. Robert Hendricks Elementary School	Top School – Elementary School – $500 Award for Research Supplies and Trophy
University High School	Top School – High School – $500 Award for Research Supplies and Trophy