2016 Winning Projects by School

Acacia Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-CM006 Andrew Brunner	Angry Germs SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Nicole De Gennaro Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
4-CB032 Lillian Cleary	Mummified Apple SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Nicole De Gennaro Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-CB045 Libby Raley	Outstanding Output SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rachel Hink Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-AP027 Ariel Schulzkump	Yolks are Yellow SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rachel Hink Animal and Plant Sciences
5-AP026 Sarah Schulzkump	How Thick is Your Shell SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Science Research Award	Nicole Crowder Animal and Plant Sciences
Academy of Mathematics and Science
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-PM101-C Class of 20	Sink It SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Nelda Andrist Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-PM102-C Class of 66	Insulation Station SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Westwater, Ms. Coleman and Mr. Murphy Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-EM015 Jade Brimhall	Covers for Slippery Knowledge SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kathy Hartley Engineering and Materials Science
Academy of Tucson - High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BH005 Jenna Allardice	The Effects of Fetal Troponin T on the Cardiac Remodeling of Hypertrophic Transgenic Hearts SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Intel ISEF Finalist Special Award of Merit for Biomedical Research Yale Outstanding Science & Engineering Award	Kathy Friedman Biomedical and Health Sciences
HS-BH004 Siena Schoelen	Contralateral Inhibition of Transient and Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Bio-Science Award Grades 9-12 Second Place High School Winner	Kathy Friedman Biomedical and Health Sciences
Academy of Tucson Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-AP023 Maya Drechsler	Are Chickens Smart SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Amanda Duncan Animal and Plant Sciences
4-AP026 Kayla Goddard	Red or Blue? What Will Abby Choose? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Amanda Duncan Animal and Plant Sciences
5-EM023 Jacob Wyatt Fata	Rust Tastic SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Janet Dougherty Engineering and Materials Science
Academy of Tucson Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-PM012 Nelson Gonzalez	Gauss Rifle SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	John Bredehoft Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-CB022 Ryan Raymond	Corrosion and WD-40 SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	John Bredehoft Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
7-CM007 Ryan McKirryher	Spice up Your Life SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Community Challenge	Julie Arnette Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
7-PM020 Olivia Seagraves	Airborne SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Julie Arnette Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Agua Caliente Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-CM102-C Class of 20	Bacteria in the Classroom SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Molly Garcia Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
K-AP002 Lilah Vosper	Cactus Dog: What is the best material to protect my dog from cactus spines? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence and Achievement, Girls in STEM, Title I Schools Excellence in Cactus and Succulent Research Humans Helping Dogs Project Texas Instruments Elementary School Award Winner	Molly Garcia Animal and Plant Sciences
3-EM005 Andrew Schalk	Solar Safety SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ms. Della Thompson Engineering and Materials Science
4-EM007 Molly Tess Brunell	Time Saving Portable Irrigation System SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place TEP Award of Excellence	Svea Anderson Engineering and Materials Science
4-EE007 Bryce Drummond	Check Out Check Dams SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research Sky Island Naturalist	Svea Anderson Earth and Environmental Studies
4-EE006 Neave A. Rojas	Water Saver 2016 SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Tucson Water Upper Elementary Excellent Water Project Recognition Award	Molly Homoki Earth and Environmental Studies
6-EM013 Kirsten Albrecht	The Plant Protector SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kathy Murphy Engineering and Materials Science
6-PM010 Madeline Cheu	Does Measuring a Light Bulb's Temperature from a Distance Determine its Efficiency? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kathy Murphy Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-EE007 Eric Drummond	Got Bars? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kathy Murphy Earth and Environmental Studies
6-EE006 Stephen J. Gilding	Landslide Protection SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Excellence in Civil Engineering Award	Kathy Murphy Earth and Environmental Studies
6-EM014 Rebekah Juliana Nowacki Hubble	Bug-Off 2000 SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kathy Murphy Engineering and Materials Science
6-BE005 Karah M. Mayer	How "Sense"ible Is Your Spelling? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kathy Murphy Behavioral and Social Sciences
Air and Space Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-MH001 Salomon I Borboa	Dirty hands SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ms. Smith Medicine and Health Sciences
2-CM002 Jason Wyant	Battling Germs That Make Us Sick SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Bio-Science Award Grades 3-5	Ms.Toler Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
Al-huda Islamic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-EE106-C Class of 10	Recycled or New Paper SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Zareena Iyoob Earth and Environmental Studies
1-AP001 Fatima Diallo	Mint Gardening SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Raneem Animal and Plant Sciences
1-MH003 Abdul Aziz El- Aloosy	The Effect of Drink on Our Teeth SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Raneem Alkhatib Medicine and Health Sciences
2-EE005 Yasmina Louarti	Mini Greenhouse versus Planters SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Raneem Alkhatib Earth and Environmental Studies
3-EN012 Ifra Iyoob	Which PC is Greener? Laptop versus Desktop SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Raneem Alkhatib Energy
7-MH019 Fatima Lazli	Movement of the Hand SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Hawwah Abdullah Medicine and Health Sciences
Amerischools Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-EE101-C Class of 23	Solar Smores SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Michelle Bushey Earth and Environmental Studies
3-AP101-C Class of 24	Saving Strawberries SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Moanikeala Burgos Animal and Plant Sciences
4-RC002 Arlin Baldazo Dawson DiStasio Juan Hernandez	Let's Play Some Games! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jonah Etter Robotics and Computer Sciences
4-RC003 Sebastian Ayon Rachel Carillo James Powe	Lend Me a Hand SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jonah Etter Robotics and Computer Sciences
7-BE018 Julia Deeby	Praising Makes Perfect SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Laura Castillo Behavioral and Social Sciences
Amphitheater Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-AP002 Ceszar Baldonado	Sense of Smell? Are You Kitten Me? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ethnee Taylor Animal and Plant Sciences
8-PM001 Kiara Evans	Burn It Up! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ethnee Taylor Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-CB001 Tamara Villa Morales	pHlower Preservation SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ethnee Taylor Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Andrada Polytechnic High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BI003 Hatley Brown	Protein Crystallization and Quantification of Sonoran Desert Cactus Seeds SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Curiosity in Science Award Excellence in Cactus and Succulent Research Global Caring Scholarship Yale Outstanding Science & Engineering Award	Kevin Kehl Biochemistry
HS-MI022 Lindsay Freeman	Cosmetics and Microorganisms SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Liz Werner Microbiology
Anthem K-8 School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-CM010 Rhett Myers	What is the Best Way to Preserve Meat? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Johanna Tuggay Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
7-BE020 Luke Kelly	Who Can Tolerate the Cold Better? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Johanna Tuggay Behavioral and Social Sciences
Anza Trail School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-EM005 Erick Fosse	Solar Rays SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kathleen Eakins Engineering and Materials Science
6-AP006 Naiya Shoals	Does Greywater Effect Plant Growth SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Annie Tanner Animal and Plant Sciences
Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-AP105-C Class of 7	Plant Mystery SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Michelle Maher Animal and Plant Sciences
3-EN102-C Class of 8	Electricity with Oranges SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Susan McKenna Energy
4-CB104-C Class of 6	Soda Rocket SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Natalie Davis Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Arizona Virtual Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-AP004 Isaiah Ganan Jericha Ganan	Can I Create a Habitat for Silk Worms from Eggs till They Metamorphose into a Moth and Make My Own Silk? Award for Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	Paula Ganan Animal and Plant Sciences
Avey Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EM015 Trace Avey	Hot Topic Outstanding Achievement in Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric Science	Candice Avey Engineering Mechanics
Baboquivari Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EM029 Tori Johnson Annalaya Salazar	STRAW, CLAY or STICKS: How will the three pigs survive an Earthquake? Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Diana Rea Engineering and Materials Science
BASIS Oro Valley
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-EE001 Caleb Rasor	Butt Wipes - Plunger's Best Friend? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Aurora Dominguez Earth and Environmental Studies
HS-ES002 Jeremiah Pate	Security at the Speed of Light: Countering Cyberattacks via Novel On-Chip Protocols SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Air Force Future Leaders of STEM Intel ISEF Finalist Jack Johnson Arizona Excellence in Science Award Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	Tommaso Cioni Embedded Systems
BASIS Tucson
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-CB001 Dalton Grissom	Awesome Crystals SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Outstanding Rock, Mineral or Fossil Research The Dojang's Outstanding Experimental Discipline Award	Kathy Grissom Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
2-EN002 Dryden Grissom	Emergency Power SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place TEP Award of Excellence	Linda Felix Energy
BASIS Tucson North
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-MH013 Krishna Dasika	Is Your Genetic Makeup Affecting Your Meds Astounding Advancement in Pharmaceutical Research University of Arizona Award for In Depth Research	Ms. Cheryl Carnes Medicine and Health Sciences
8-MH036 Nitya Kari	Medications and the Parkinson's Disease Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	Aradhana Kari Medicine and Health Sciences
8-MH033 Vishakk Rajendran Meena RaviShankar Jeremy Wang	Development and decontamination of a 3D printed prosthetic hand for people in underdeveloped nations. SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place International Science and Engineering Fair Observer Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	Dr.Sadhana RaviShankar Medicine and Health Sciences
Bloom Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-EE103-C Class of 26	Drop the Dripping Habit SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research	Werner/Panunzio Earth and Environmental Studies
5-EM014 Roman Dichard	The Amazing Steamboat! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Kaye Wingfield Engineering and Materials Science
Booth-Fickett Math and Science Magnet School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-EE002 Kairi Maurer	Which Substrate Drains Water the Fastest? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kathleen Patterson Earth and Environmental Studies
1-BE001 Jose Mora Cruz	The Five Senses SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kathleen Patterson Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-EN101-C Class of 27	Keep It Hot! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Debbie Gayheart Energy
7-EM009 Scott Morgan	Cat Feeder 2.0 Elegant Use of Geometry	Ava Bemer Engineering and Materials Science
8-EM024 Jasmine Hurtado	How to Build a Battery Buggy Arizona Science Center Never Stop Wondering® Award	Brandon Evans Engineering and Materials Science
Butterfield Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-BE101-C Class of 20	How Do Fears Change With Age SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Sydnee Friedman Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-BE102-C Class of 22	Chew, Chew, Think SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Suzy Quiroz Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-BE009 Kirsten Konieczny	Does Practice Make Perfect? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	K. Gilson Behavioral and Social Sciences
Canyon del Oro High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-MI008 Dante Bellomo	Effects of the Overuse of Hand-Sanitizer on Bacteria that inhabit the Hand SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Animal or Plant In Vitro Biology Award	Carolyn Zeiher Microbiology
HS-EA012 Paige Brumm	The quest for iron SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Outstanding Project in Geosciences	Jill christman Earth and Environmental Sciences
HS-CH016 Joshua Burchard	Electroplating Brass with Copper via Electrolysis SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jill Christman Chemistry
HS-CH005 Manuel Guzman	The effect of temperature on the corrosion of Brass SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jill Christman Chemistry
HS-PS005 Kelley Madden	Comparison of Seed Germination of Arabidopsis Thaliana and Eutreme Salsugineum under Different Osmotic Conditions SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Carolyn Zeiher Plant Sciences
HS-BH009 Eddie Vargas	The Protection of Antioxidants on C.elegans growth and development when exposed to Environmental Stresses. SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Carolyn Zeiher Biomedical and Health Sciences
Canyon Rose Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EA009 Shane Joel Kalauokalani Allen Tyler Anthony Balmer Jordan Ray Dwelis	Solar Panel vs. Battery - Ecofriendly? TEP Top Elementary Project	David Berry Earth and Environmental Sciences
Canyon View Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-MH008 Julia Beskind	Do Dogs Who Receive Anti-Venin After A Rattlesnake Bite Have A Better Chance Of Survival Than Those Who Dont't? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Bio-Science Award Grades 3-5	Mrs Ghori Medicine and Health Sciences
4-MH007 Priti Kari	Pills vs. Shots SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Suter Medicine and Health Sciences
4-CM004 Larissa Limesand	How Frequently Do Students Have to Clean School Desks SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Suter Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
4-EM013 Sahasarakshi Dasika Harini Rajendran	Wasting water in Irrigation? No! No! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs Ghori Engineering and Materials Science
5-MH006 Eden Bae	Does Age Affect Hearing SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Torres Medicine and Health Sciences
5-PM009 Kyle Cagno	Science is such a drag ASQ Tucson Section Individual Merit Award	Torres Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-CB023 Scarlett Henderson	Nails for Breakfast SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Torres Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-CB022 Avery Turley	Cookie Science SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Torres Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Carden Christian Academy Central
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-EE005 Rayna Hodges	Which origami from will win? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Spirit of the Community	Dianna Marquez Earth and Environmental Studies
Carden of Tucson
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-EM105-C Class of 16	Helicopter Flight SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ms. Nichols Engineering and Materials Science
3-EM008 Ariana Leyva	The Amazing Hot Air Balloon Female Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	Mrs. Gardner Engineering and Materials Science
3-EM007 Gabrielle Packer	Is a Large Magnet Stronger Than a Small Magnet? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Gardner Engineering and Materials Science
4-PM010 Mariza Chavez	Does Water Depth Affect Wave Velocity? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Curtis Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-CM004 Bryan Lowe	Do You Kiss Your Mother With That Mouth? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Bennon Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
6-PM018 Keigan McReynolds	Under Pressure SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Bennon Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-EE013 Maeona Moseley	Ants Go Marching SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Bennon Earth and Environmental Studies
7-EE027 Logan Lewis	Oil Spill Sorbents SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Bennon Earth and Environmental Studies
8-EM021 Laura Kramer	Precious Cargo Best Use of International System of Units Award	Mrs. Bennon Engineering and Materials Science
Carpe Diem Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EA001 Zeeshan Jawaid	Classification of warm-adapted El Golfo, Mexico equid specimens and evaluation of size differences in accordance with Bergmann's rule SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place APS: Arizona Public Service Excellence in Critical Thinking Intel ISEF Finalist Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	Katherine Rogge Earth and Environmental Sciences
Casa Grande STEM Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-PM003 Trent James	Guitar Harmonics SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Geneva Baker Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-CB005 Arianna Tellez	How much sugar is in that? Science Research Award	Geneva Baker Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Casas Christian School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-EE002 Aviel Arellano	Are These Rocks Thirsty? Outstanding Rock, Mineral or Fossil Research	Yvette Robinson Earth and Environmental Studies
2-CB003 Shane Blease	Does Your Cereal Have Enough Iron? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Rachel Rice Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
2-MH003 Camden Odell	Moldy Buns SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Yvette Robinson Medicine and Health Sciences
6-MH016 Reagan Andrews	Flour Power SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Patricia Olson Medicine and Health Sciences
8-EE023 Rachel Nehrmeyer	Intolerant Invertebrates in Effluent Systems SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Nature and Environment Award Outstanding Achievement in Science and Engineering	Patricia Olson Earth and Environmental Studies
Centennial Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-AP042 Sabrina Cortez	Hummingbirds-What color is for lunch? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mr. Jack Murphy Animal and Plant Sciences
5-CM004 Jazlyn Holt	Bacteria Markers SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lee Roop Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
6-AP019 Emma Parkinson	Motivate Your Mutt Excellence and Achievement, GIrls in STEM, Title I Schools The Whitney Award for Best Animal Related Project	Ms. Carlson Animal and Plant Sciences
6-MH011 Alison Spivey	Quick Enough SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ms. Carlson Medicine and Health Sciences
Cibola High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EE007 Shaila Arce Jaclyn Lee Barry	A Pealing Filtration SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Cox Excellence in Communication Award	Patricia Garcia Environmental Engineering
HS-BE014 Alexis Azlin DeVries	Cell Phones Affecting Reaction Time SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kim Adkins Behavioral and Social Sciences
HS-SS001 Rigoberto Meza Lara	Léons: An Alternative Cryptocurrency College Mathematics Honor Society Award	Patricia Garcia Systems Software
Circle Cross Ranch K-8
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-EM101-C Class of 21	How many books to break an egg? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Classroom Project: Success in Engineering	Christine Moya Engineering and Materials Science
2-EN004 Jace Kazmierczak	Solar Oven Boxes SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Sarah Nieto Energy
7-AP008 Tony Justin Macayan	Biodegradable Weed V-gone SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jared Jacobson Animal and Plant Sciences
8-PM007 Veronica Montano Daniela Pinedo	Bubbleology SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ferdinand Camarote Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Continental School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-AP015 Cody A. Brandt	Pecan Rootstock Trial SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Donna Grimes Animal and Plant Sciences
6-CB038 Angelie Seaton	Got Moisturizer? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kenneth Kratzer Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
8-AP010 Haley Marie Duncan Kelley Lynae Forehand	Death Trap SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kenneth Kratzer Animal and Plant Sciences
Copper Basin K-8 School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-RC004 Sarah Wilbanks	Got Whiskers? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Bianca Passmore Robotics and Computer Sciences
4-PM018 Ramar Williams	Hot, Hotter, Hottest Patricia C. Abbey Memorial Award for Curiosity in Science Research	Bianca Passmore Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-EN017 Austin Hammond	Windmill Electricity SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ms. Stavn Energy
8-EE030 Bryan Berry	Magnetizing Oil SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lori Grantham Earth and Environmental Studies
Copper Creek Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-BE001 Grace Campion	What's Your Favorite Fruit SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lori Ball Behavioral and Social Sciences
1-MH001 Ryuta Hori	How Medicine Works SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	LuAnn Galvin Medicine and Health Sciences
1-EE001 Avalynn Wilderson	Where Does Rain Come From SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	LuAnn Galvin Earth and Environmental Studies
3-AP004 Damon Coyne	Grandpa's Hummingbird Food Versus Store's Hummingbird Food SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Outstanding Research in Birding	Jenny Royer Animal and Plant Sciences
3-CB003 Colin Reynolds	Re-Think What You Drink SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Susan Latin Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-CB009 Andrew Robida	Can Home Remedies Substitute for Commercial Antacids SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Crystal Hinz Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Corona Foothills Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-CB022 Lyric T. Baker	Are autoimmune diseases and insulin resistance connected? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lisa J. Baker Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
8-MH027 Delores Eaddy	How are different parts of the blood affected by nutrients? Betty Pflibsen Honorary Award for Excellence in Health and Wellness Research	Lisa J. Baker Medicine and Health Sciences
8-EE029 Krystin Taylor Ralston-Hall	Alien Invasion SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lisa j. Baker Earth and Environmental Studies
8-AP021 Sylvia Hirschi	The effects on bugs by the different lights and insect prevention techniques. Honorable Mention Research in Light Pollution	Lisa J. Baker Animal and Plant Sciences
8-MH028 Sarra Sheriff	Which acne treatment is the most effective in reducing the proliferation of escherichia coli? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lisa J. Baker Medicine and Health Sciences
Coronado K-8 School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-EN103-C Class of 29	Lemon Energy SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Dee Easterling Energy
5-CB031 Alexis Cota Sophia Vasquez	Milk & Vinegar Making Plastic Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science	Dona Jones Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
6-CM005 Nick Fahy	Bacteria Wars SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mark Witten Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
6-AP015 Kellen Merz	Apocalyptic Plants SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mark Witten Animal and Plant Sciences
6-AP024 Connor Oler	Aquaponics SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mark Witten Animal and Plant Sciences
Cottonwood Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-CB003 Madison Schmidt	Are you Willing to Wait? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Michelle Jeffries Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-AP002 Karissia Varela	Garbage Plants SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Michelle Sandifer Animal and Plant Sciences
Coyote Trail Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-PM002 Andrew Litz	Orbital Magic: Speeding Satellites SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Amanda Knutson Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-EM006 Haley Lucas	Cooling Dog Bed SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Amanda Knutson Engineering and Materials Science
Cragin Elementary
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-MH101-C Class of 30	Germs! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Elizabeth Horton Medicine and Health Sciences
2-EE104-C Class of 32	Crystals and Climate SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Christine Cassell Earth and Environmental Studies
3-EM103-C Class of 4	What Surface Will a Basketball Bounce Higher On SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Erica Stott-Blunt Engineering and Materials Science
5-RC005 Max Speagle	The Scoopanator SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kimberly Dessen Robotics and Computer Sciences
Craycroft Elementary
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-EE101-C Class of 25	Crystals SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Sarah Grant Earth and Environmental Studies
3-MH101-C Class of 32	Does Brushing our Teeth Make any Difference? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Julieta Federico Medicine and Health Sciences
3-BE101-C Class of 6	Osmosis and the Gummy Bear SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Isabel Martinez Behavioral and Social Sciences
4-MH101-C Class of 28	Sugar Detectives SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ms. Lily Del Valle Medicine and Health Sciences
5-MH102-C Class of 31	How our Heart Loves our Lungs! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ms. Essence Calhoun Medicine and Health Sciences
Davis Bilingual Magnet School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-MH005 Sean Chavez Carrillo Sofia MacCullagh	Analyzing Germs at Home SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Sonia Castellanos Medicine and Health Sciences
3-BE004 Maya Valencia	Blood Pressure Blast Off Excellence and Achievement, Girls in STEM, Title I Schools	Eloisa Roman Behavioral and Social Sciences
4-MH015 Cameron MacCullagh	Fingerprint Patterns SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Martha Badilla Medicine and Health Sciences
5-PM031 Henry Roth Gordon	Predicting Performance SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Rebecca Mota Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
DeGrazia Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-AP102-C Class of 52	Growing Indian Corn SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Connie Jensen Animal and Plant Sciences
2-PM105-C Class of 28	Which Ball Rolls Best? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Brian Bokowski Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-BE102-C Class of 25	Exercise and Performance SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Corinna Summersett Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-CB015 Ian Markes	Acids and Bases SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Corinna Summersett Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-EM039 Drew Gonzales	The Sever's Cleat SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Sherrie Dennis Engineering and Materials Science
4-EM035 Chloe Ricker	The Breakfast Cup SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Sherrie Dennis Engineering and Materials Science
4-EM036 Christopher Romero	The Seven Layer Plate Community Challenge	Sherrie Dennis Engineering and Materials Science
5-BE032 Lucas Crawford	Gender Reveal SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kevin Weekley Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-EM034 Angel Kinart Aubri Schunk	Recycled Camping Kit Girl Scout STEM Excellence Award	Rob Mayer Engineering and Materials Science
6-AP033 Lexi Morris	Dogs Love Music SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rob Mayer Animal and Plant Sciences
Desert Christian High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-AS001 Sandy Slovikosky	No Room in Avilla SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Award for Animal Research Award Biodiversity Award Sky Island Advocate Sonoran Desert Ecological Excellence Award Wonder of Wildlife	Meg Chandler Animal Sciences
Desert Sky Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EE026 Sophia Ramirez	The Effect of Acid Rain on Plants SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Sheri Aken Earth and Environmental Studies
7-EE018 Brock Sorenson	Desalinity: Water for the Waterless SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Sheri Aken Earth and Environmental Studies
8-EE024 Savannah Sorenson	Evading Evaporation SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Tucson Water Middle School Excellent Water Project Recognition Award	Sheri Aken Earth and Environmental Studies
Desert Springs Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-BE102-C Class of 15	Left Foot, Right Foot, Feel Feel Feel SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Kaufman Behavioral and Social Sciences
1-EE103-C Class of 15	Rock Hunters SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Class Project: Sonoran Desert Ecological Excellence Award	Mrs. Castro Earth and Environmental Studies
Desert View High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BH024 Brian Mendoza	Analyzing the Intrinsic Permeability of the Posterior Sclera and the Retina-Brush's-Choroid Complex Yale Outstanding Science & Engineering Award	Dr. Vande Geest Biomedical and Health Sciences
Desert Willow Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-EM014 Isaiah Ganan	Rockets to the Rescue SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Meagan Willard Engineering and Materials Science
4-EN007 Tyler Knight	Light Up My Pixel SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Nora Adkins Energy
4-EN010 Zac Potter	I want to Pop more Corn SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Stephanie Small Energy
4-EN009 Emma Williams	Lumens Per Watt SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Stephanie Small Energy
5-EE016 Riley Alpeche	Insulation Sensation SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Andrea Garbutt Earth and Environmental Studies
5-AP017 Aidan Miller	What is the Temperature ask a cricket SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Tina Murray Animal and Plant Sciences
Discovery Plus Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-CM002 Amberlynn Bowman	My Rock Candy SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kelli Wasson Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
K-EM002 Brevan Merrill	Wings of Change SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kelli Wasson Engineering and Materials Science
K-EM001 Luis Jose Quezada	Balancing On Eggs SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kelli Wasson Engineering and Materials Science
1-CB001 Alexis Abeyta	Gummy Bear Science SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Female Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	Candace Lines Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
1-CB002 Ryan Burk	That's The Bomb SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Candace Lines Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
2-BE001 Brookie Burk	SnakeTraining Original Idea	Jenni Skinner Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-CM001 Elisa Verdugo	The Sweet Truth About Soda SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Reyna Verdugo Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
Dodge Traditional Magnet Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EM001 Tyler Hayes	The Power of Wind Turbines SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place TEP Award of Excellence	Ken Ifkovits Engineering and Materials Science
8-EE012 Addamae Root	The Negative Effect of Ocean Acidification on Sea Shells SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place 1st Place Excellence in Marine-Related Best Natural Science Investigation Best Use of International System of Units Award Biodiversity Award	Amber Rainey Earth and Environmental Studies
Doolen Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-PM006 Orion Abrell Tillie Douglas	How Salty Does Water Have to be to Flow on Martian Slopes in Sub-Zero Temperatures ? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Astronomy Award Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research	Janice Schubert Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-BE013 Aidan Kamm	Does the cause of Homelessness effect what services most help the homeless. SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place ASQ Tucson Section Individual Merit Award Sharon Foltz Spirit of Community Award	Janice Schubert Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-EM011 Jade Kuan	Do-Re-Mi Straws SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Janice Schubert Engineering and Materials Science
6-MH013 Max Boving Andres Oliva-Martinez	Food is Fuel: Investigating the Energy Contents of Food SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Science Research Award	Janice Schubert Medicine and Health Sciences
7-EE007 Iselle Marie Barrios	Seashell Dissolution in Acidified Seawater SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ivan Yocum Earth and Environmental Studies
7-EE010 Ava Galbraith	Shifting Landscapes: soecies die-off in climate change SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Research Related to the Sonoran Desert Nature and Environment Award Outstanding Achievement in Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric Science Sky Island Naturalist Sonoran Desert Ecological Excellence Award	Janice Schubert Earth and Environmental Studies
7-CM004 Nicole Huimei Lee	Plas-tas-tic SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ivan Yocum Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
7-MH006 Noah Meyers-Richter	Sugar Shocked SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Janice Schubert Medicine and Health Sciences
7-EM018 Yonah Temlock	Operation Insulation SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Civil Engineering Award	Janice Schubert Engineering and Materials Science
8-PM006 Sharmila Dey	Catch a Moving Star SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Research in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Astronomy Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	Ivan Yocum Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-BE006 Kieran Douglas	"Pulse of a City" SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place 3rd Place Community Challenge Spirit of the Community	Ivan Yocum Behavioral and Social Sciences
8-AP008 Denali Kauffman	The Effects of Irrigation Methods of Plant Growth SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ivan Yocum Animal and Plant Sciences
8-EM011 Sam Roth Gordon	By the Heat of Your Seat! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place McGuire Young Entrepreneur Award Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Ivan Yocum Engineering and Materials Science
8-EN004 Joshua Schildt	To plug or not to plug? That is the question SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ivan Yocum Energy
8-RC007 Derrick Silva	Programming a Scheduler SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Cox Excellence in Communication Award Excellence in Computer Science	Ivan Yocum Robotics and Computer Sciences
8-PM004 Andrew Stout Marshall	Color and Light Pollution Certificate of Achievement in Astronomy Second Place Research in Light Pollution	Ivan Yocum Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-MH006 Robert Thomas Leenhouts Rachel Mei Lee Whitaker	How Fed Up: Does a no added-sugar diet affect blood glucose? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ivan Yocum Medicine and Health Sciences
Elgin School/Sonoita Elementary
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EM002 Sarah Lyman Brianna Young	Handicap Saddles Best of Show	Annette Koweek Engineering and Materials Science
8-RC006 Kaelyn Kueneman	Bye-Bye, WiFi! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Annette Koweek Robotics and Computer Sciences
Elkins Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-PA005 Nathaniel Elkins	Capturing Quarks SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Raytheon Missile Systems Award for Excellence in Signal Processing, Machine Learning, or Cognitive Systems	Leigh Elkins Physics and Astronomy
Emily Gray Junior High
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-BE014 Sophia Grace Baker Abigail Rose Gahr	The Effect of Time on Memory SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Brandy Lee Behavioral and Social Sciences
7-BE007 Emily L. Ignatoff	Locked Out! Does Frustration and Time Limitation Affect Accuracy? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Brandy Lee Behavioral and Social Sciences
7-EE021 Samantha Jane Katz	Shade the Turtles Special Award of Merit for Biomedical Research	Brandy Lee Earth and Environmental Studies
7-EN014 Charles Maxwell	Cool It! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place TEP Award of Excellence	Brandy Lee Energy
7-BE006 Sean Runkle	Measuring Creativity with Legos SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Brandy Lee Behavioral and Social Sciences
8-BE025 Daniella Celine Bojorquez	What Side Are You On? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Brandy Lee Behavioral and Social Sciences
8-AP017 Liam Boyd	Barkin' to the Beat SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Award for Animal Research Award	Brandy Lee Animal and Plant Sciences
8-MH018 Ellie Nasiatka	How Does Non-physical Stress Affect the Severity of an Asthma Attack? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Brandy Lee Medicine and Health Sciences
Empire High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-MI031 Abigail Austin	Bad Vibes? The Effect of Sound Waves on the Growth of Bacteria SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Animal or Plant In Vitro Biology Award	Dr. Michael Frank Microbiology
HS-CH024 Mikaila Bantugan	The Effect of pH on the Strength of Agarose Gel SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Dr. Michael Frank Chemistry
HS-CM008 Sanne Casello	Modulation of Insulin Pathway Signaling in a Drosophila Model of ALS SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Genetic Research Intel ISEF Finalist Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	Hillary Ward Cellular and Molecular Biology
HS-EA020 Eleanor Fester	Light Pollution Second Place Research in Light Pollution	Dr. Michael Frank Earth and Environmental Sciences
HS-EA026 Anna Gabrielsen	The Effect of Pesticide Usage in the Composting Process of Worms The Saber Award	Dr. Michael Frank Earth and Environmental Sciences
HS-AS018 Kelsey Haley	Effects of Environmental Conditions on Earthworm Regeneration SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Dr. Michael Frank Animal Sciences
HS-AS019 Natalia Jacobson	The Effect of Praziquantel on Planarian Growth and Development SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Dr. Michael Frank Animal Sciences
HS-PA016 Jensen Powell	Altitude and Ball Trajectory Best Use of International System of Units Award	Dr. Michael Frank Physics and Astronomy
HS-BH019 Jaden Romero	The Loss of Vitamin C Through Different Cooking Methods SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Dr. Michael Frank Biomedical and Health Sciences
HS-CH012 Hailey Towle	The Effect of Temperature on the Voltage of an Electrochemical Cell SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Tucson Base	Dr. Michael Frank Chemistry
HS-EA029 Katherine Yelifari	Solar Station Water Desalination Outstanding Achievement in Science and Engineering	Dr. Michael Frank Earth and Environmental Sciences
Esmond Station Iron Horses K-8
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-AP008 Dylan Belhumeur	The Scoop on Poop SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Miss Lopez Animal and Plant Sciences
4-CB023 Rylee Runyon	Preserving Vitamin C in Fruits and Vegetables SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mr. Lett Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-EN019 Gavin Haldorson	Solar Robot SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mr. Purtle Energy
5-CB039 Caden Olson	Conductor vs. Insulator SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mr. Purtle Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
6-EE016 Luis Camacho	I See Fire Sonoran Desert Ecological Excellence Award Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Mr. Penland Earth and Environmental Studies
Estes Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-PM043 Hanna Hatch	Air Resistance SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Stacey Bonds Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-EN036 Christopher Laws	The Angle of Power SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place TEP Award of Excellence	Stephanie Barger Energy
6-PM029 Kylie Echols	Flying Arrows SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kayla Maine Saldivar Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Family Life Academy (FLA)
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-CB024 Olivia Fife	Iron vs. Liquid Excellence and Achievement, Girls in STEM, Title I Schools	Mrs. Julie Prigge Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
First Avenue Elementary
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-EM103-C Class of 25	Operation Rainwater SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Debbie Vargas Engineering and Materials Science
4-AP103-C Class of 25	Ocean Blues SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Debbie Vargas Animal and Plant Sciences
Florence K-8 School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-BE015 Maya Valencia	Does age affect short term memory? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Erin Lewis Behavioral and Social Sciences
Flowing Wells High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EE002 Thomas Derrig	Wind Power For Your Home SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jessica Dietrich Environmental Engineering
HS-MI019 Curtis Johnson	Silver nanoparticles SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Margaret Hardy Microbiology
HS-EM009 Nicholas Johnson	Motor-Skates SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Excellence in Engineering Scholarship	Jessica Dietrich Engineering Mechanics
HS-EM007 Issabella Luna	Hovering Away From Handicaps Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity McGuire Summer Academy Scholarship McGuire Young Entrepreneur Award	Jessica Dietrich Engineering Mechanics
HS-EA014 Sara Reep	Growing Algae $500 Scholarship	Margaret Hardy Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fruchthendler Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-AP001 Anderson Christian	Do Superworms Walk Farther on Different Surfaces SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Emilee Animal and Plant Sciences
K-EM004 Olive Crites	Bridges SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Emilee Engineering and Materials Science
K-CM003 Zora Gann	Bacteria Where do They Live? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Cassie Konrath Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
1-PM001 Olin Jones	Sponge-rrific (Testing the Absorbency of Sponges) SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Melissa Boldt Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
1-CB003 Ava Marenfeld	Crystal Garden SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Melissa Boldt Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
1-CM001 Sabrina Wexler	Got Mold SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Melissa Boldt Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
2-PM004 Lauren Snyder	Buoyancy-The Archimedes Principal SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Shannon Turnage Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
2-CM001 Benjamin Wexler	Cu Later Bacteria SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Shannon Turnage Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
2-AP001 Brannon Wieters	Chick Music SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place First Place	Shannon Turnage Animal and Plant Sciences
3-PM004 Preston Stricker	The Effects of Inflation Pressure and Court Surface on a Basketball Bounce Youth in Engineering	Melissa Landau Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-CB005 Charles Root	Give Me Some Sugar SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kimberly Mulligan Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-CB004 Anabel Turnage Samantha Turnage	Say Goodbye to Green Hair SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kim Mulligan and Katie Fouts Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-MH003 Brody Warwick	How Low Can You Go How High Can you Go? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Linda Koehler Medicine and Health Sciences
Galasso Homeschool
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-MI011 Joseph Galasso	The Biodegradation of Styrofoam through the Use of Superworm Gastrointestinal Flora SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Award of Excellence Intel ISEF Finalist	S. Galasso Microbiology
Gale Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-MH101-C Class of 22	Can Jumping Rope on a Regular Basis Decrease Your Pulse Rate? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jeanmarie Himes Medicine and Health Sciences
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-CB018 Nayeli Bickerton	Disinfectant can affect us! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Nanette Atwell Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
6-EM012 Asiel Carranza	Measuring the weight resistance of different metals SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Outstanding Rock, Mineral or Fossil Research Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Amanda Jones Engineering and Materials Science
6-EN007 Carlos Rene Quijada	The Power of a Hydroelectric Generator vs. The Power of a Wind Turbine TEP Award of Excellence	Amanda Jones Energy
Gila Ridge High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-PS013 Olivia Peterson	Thigmotropic Response in Sweet Pea Tendrils SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Gregory Brown Plant Sciences
Giordano Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-CB007 Rebecca Rose Giordano	ACIDS and BASES and CUPCAKES SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Female Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	Lisa Giordano Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
6-CB039 Elizabeth Riley Giordano	The UPS and DOWNS of Arsenic SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Adventure in Science Award - In Remembrance of Raymond Pajkos Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research NASA Earth System Science Award Outstanding Project in Geosciences	Lisa Giordano Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Gowan Science Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-EE002 Jon Isaac Jordan	Evaporation Nation SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Tucson Water Early Elementary Excellent Water Project Recognition Award	Nicole Tesh Earth and Environmental Studies
2-MH002 Samantha Chulamorkodt	Are iPads more dangerous than notebooks? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Danielle Stanek Medicine and Health Sciences
4-AP017 Matthew Boelts	Eggstraspeshell Strength SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Tamara Van Sickle Animal and Plant Sciences
4-EM018 Ariel Melchor-Etchechury	How a wifi signal strength is affected by different barriers SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Eileen Klingaman Engineering and Materials Science
5-EE020 Hailey Chulamorkodt	Surviving the California Drought with Shade Balls SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research	Alissa Guevara Earth and Environmental Studies
6-EE018 Andrew Boelts	CO2 = The X Factor SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rachael Fulton Earth and Environmental Studies
Green Fields School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-AP102-C Class of 9	Lizard Runs on Water! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Sue Merry Animal and Plant Sciences
2-CB101-C Class of 7	Save the Jack-O-Lantern SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Emily Penning Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-CB103-C Class of 3	Do Bananas Ripen Faster When Stored with Other Fruits? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mr Alan Gilley Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-PM101-C Class of 12	A Mass-ive Question SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Katie Snider Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Gregory School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-CB048 Robert Bridger Hunt	Cooking Oil Smoke Points SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Amie Bergersen Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-CB047 Kathryn Jie	Hair in Peroxide SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Amie Bergersen Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-PM021 Brandon Karl Quander	The World of Electricity TEP Award of Excellence	Amie Bergersen Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-EE012 Matthew Stephen Harkins	Solar Still SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Bonnie Miller Earth and Environmental Studies
6-BE024 Ashling Chee-Yen Lee	The Stroop Effect on Native and Non-Native Speakers SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Bonnie Miller Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-BE023 Brewer Barton Roberts	Marketing Madness SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Bonnie Miller Behavioral and Social Sciences
7-CM008 Jared Antone	Mucilage Does What? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Community Challenge Excellence in Bio-Science Award Grades 6-8 Excellence in Cactus and Succulent Research	Bonnie Miller Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
7-AP027 Amelie Elisabeth Contreras	Horse Desensitization: Yeah or Neigh? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Adventure in Science Award - In Remembrance of Raymond Pajkos First Place	Bonnie Miller Animal and Plant Sciences
7-CB018 Leo Harry Gruenstein	Grabbing a Bite to Eat SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Bonnie Miller Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
7-MH011 Maya Chaiten Baker	Sunscreen Screening SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Bonnie Miller Medicine and Health Sciences
7-AP028 Avery Claire O'Brien	Can You Teach An Old Chicken New Tricks? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Bonnie Miller Animal and Plant Sciences
8-MH022 Beatrice Maryrose Anctil	A Study of the Strengths of Fiberglass Casts SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jeffrey Decker Medicine and Health Sciences
8-EE027 John Henry Nicolas Clashman	Increasing the Efficiency of a Cistern-Dry Well System Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research Sustainable Development Award	Jeffrey Decker Earth and Environmental Studies
8-MH023 Charles Clay Goorman	Relax...This Will Only Hurt A Bit SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jeffrey Decker Medicine and Health Sciences
8-EM029 Adam Thomas Gregorio	Puncture Proof Tire SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jeffrey Decker Engineering and Materials Science
8-PM014 Avi Sanan	Empiric Testing of the Three Door Monty Problem College Mathematics Honor Society Award	Jeffrey Decker Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-BE028 Marina Sandoval	What's The Word? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Sharon Foltz Spirit of Community Award	Jeffrey Decker Behavioral and Social Sciences
8-EM028 Charles Steven Weibel	Wireless Power Transmission SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence TEP Award of Excellence	Jeffrey Decker Engineering and Materials Science
HS-EC003 Moritz Gloesslein Polykarp Zach	Catalytic Degradation of Plastic Bags into Carbon Dioxide - A Future Direction in Fuel Production SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Award for Science Research McGuire Young Entrepreneur Award Service to Humanity Award Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence TEP Top High School Project	Colleen Kelley Energy: Chemical
HS-EE001 Brian Liu Ruby Meyer	The Design and Evaluation of an Osmotic Irrigation System Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research	Colleen Kelley Environmental Engineering
HS-ES001 Tianyi Zhu	An Application of Ultrasonic sensors in Human-Computer Interaction SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Computer Science Third Place High School Winner	Colleen Kelley Embedded Systems
Helen Keeling Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-EM102-C Class of 16	Engineering EGGsperts SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Danielle Englert Engineering and Materials Science
1-MH101-C Class of 16	Building Our Brain Biceps SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Amy Inbody Medicine and Health Sciences
5-EM015 Yuritza Velazquez Stephanie Warnes	Tsunamis Youth in Science	Sandy Schiffman Engineering and Materials Science
Hollinger K-8
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-EE102-C Class of 18	Is the Weather Cold Enough to Freeze Some Liquids? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Daisy Michel Earth and Environmental Studies
2-PM103-C Class of 21	The Bubble Experiment SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lissa Bouwens Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-BE103-C Class of 28	Which popcorn pops more popcorn and tastes better? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Irene Escarcega Behavioral and Social Sciences
Homer Davis Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-EE002 Emilee Howe	Do you really need that gasoline? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Martie Binkow Earth and Environmental Studies
Imago Dei
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-BE016 Desire Cruz Emeline Mukanya	The True You Tree Test da Vinci Award	Christy Voelkel Behavioral and Social Sciences
8-BE002 Ana Mendoza	Changing the Flow of the Mind SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place 2nd Place	Ariel Beggs Behavioral and Social Sciences
Immaculate Heart Elementary and Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-BE022 Isabella Babin Ellie Mosteller	Good Deeds in Need: How does the time of day affect a good person's actions? Girl Scout STEM Excellence Award	Sabrina Savage Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-AP028 Daniela Laporte	Fabric vs. Plastic SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Laurie Nelson Animal and Plant Sciences
7-CB017 Angelina de Leon	Baking Soda + Vinegar = Lift Off! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Holly Woodward Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
7-MH010 Caelynn Vibal	The Nose Knows SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Holly Woodward Medicine and Health Sciences
8-CB024 Daniel Hernandez	Electrifying Blue Glow of Luminol SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	JENIFER MARTIN Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
8-EN014 Annalisa Minke	To Build a Better Air Trap Don Pflibsen Memorial Award for Curiosity and Perserverance in Science Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	JENIFER MARTIN Energy
Immaculate Heart High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EE004 Amanda Catherine Minke	Analyzing the Mechanism and Efficiency for Filtering Pb using Freshwater Algae- Phase 3 SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science Outstanding Achievement in Science and Engineering SARSEF Foundation Scholarship Simon Strauss Award for Excellence in Engineering Stockholm Junior Water Prize The International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, and Environment) Project Award Tucson Water High School Excellent Water Project Recognition Award	Danielle Abrames Environmental Engineering
International School of Tucson
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-BE101-C Class of 15	Mind vs. Taste Buds SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Damaris Meyer Behavioral and Social Sciences
K-EE104-C Class of 14	Icky Picky Recycling SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Damaris Meyer Earth and Environmental Studies
K-EM103-C Class of 14	No Fear, Rocket Engineer SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Damaris Meyer Engineering and Materials Science
4-CB048 Savannah Kratzer Eliana Meitz	Power of Mentos SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Beaver Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Ironwood Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-EN001 Tait Evans	Making Cents of the Voltaic Pile SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place TEP Award of Excellence	Lori Witkowski Energy
3-EN002 Brady Mau	Are Name Brand Batteries Worth the Cost? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	L. Witkowski Energy
4-AP001 Jason Boynton Adam Velazco	Stop the Chomp Wonder of Wildlife	L. Witkowski Animal and Plant Sciences
6-EN001 Katelyn Boynton Andres Velazco	Take Charge SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	L. Witkowski Energy
6-BE001 Sophia Northcutt	What Helps While Greiving Valley of the Moon Kindness to All Award Your Kind Mind Award	L. Witkowski Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-EN002 Sean Roberts	The Power of Solar Energy SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Hogan Energy Hero Award TEP Award of Excellence	L. Witkowski Energy
Ironwood Ridge High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BI009 Bennett Adamson Joseph Montoya	Detecting Genetically Modified DNA in Consumer Vegetable Products SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place The Saber Award	Daniel Semenick Biochemistry
HS-EA033 Zack Pierce	The CO2 Crisis, What Can Be Done? ASU Rob and Melanie Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiative Pulse of the Planet Award Sustainable Development Award	Daniel Semenick Earth and Environmental Sciences
Iurino Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-AP009 Lucia Iurino	Blues, Scales - Butterflies, Bird Song and Mozart SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Award for Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	Joni Wallace Animal and Plant Sciences
J. Robert Hendricks Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-CB012 Mason Rios	Temperature Changes SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Bridget Montoya Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
John B. Wright Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-CB101-C Class of 23	What happens when we put gummy worms into different liquids? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	JoAnn Lee Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
K-CB102-C Class of 26	Our hearts are Melting SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Caroline Carlson Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
1-PM102-C Class of 21	Red vs. Green vs. Yellow SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Susan Platt Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Kellond Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-AP002 Naomi Dyer	Project Butterfly SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Award for Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	Cinnamon Conrad Animal and Plant Sciences
1-EM004 Avianna Pridgett	Candle Powered Steamboat SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Cinnamon Conrad Engineering and Materials Science
4-AP027 Pierce Marchand	Catfish Project SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Elizabeth Kelley Animal and Plant Sciences
5-EM031 Lily Wood	Hold, Angle , and Thrust SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Karla Ahumada Engineering and Materials Science
Khalsa Montessori School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-PM103-C Class of 7	Magnets are Cool SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Charlotte Manross Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
K-PM102-C Class of 28	Sand Rubies Rock Hound Award - In Remembrance of Raymond Pajkos	Melinda Hillmer Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
K-EE105-C Class of 27	Which Sense is Best to Identify Minerals? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lulu Camacho Earth and Environmental Studies
1-AP107-C Class of 27	Pink Primrose Power SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Tiffany Ash Animal and Plant Sciences
3-PM106-C Class of 28	Playground Physics in Motion SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Elizabeth MacColl Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-EE104-C Class of 28	Why Do Rivers Curve SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kathy Bodenhemier Earth and Environmental Studies
5-AP104-C Class of 25	A Breath of Fresh Air SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Amelia Sheldon Animal and Plant Sciences
5-AP105-C Class of 28	Which Substance Will Preserve Cut Flowers the Longest? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Erin Donaghy Animal and Plant Sciences
6-MH018 Aiden Pierce	Do Genetics Play A Role in Fingerprint Patterns? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Amelia Sheldon Medicine and Health Sciences
7-EM021 Michael Faulk	Climb the Stairs McGuire Young Entrepreneur Award	Naomi McIsaac Engineering and Materials Science
7-PM016 Elena Finley	Silver or White SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Naomi McIsaac Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
7-AP029 Jackson Hausrath Isaac Ponce-Alvarez	Does the Color of Light Affect Oxygen Production? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Naomi McIsaac Animal and Plant Sciences
7-EE017 Erin Kelaher Maya Rezende Tsao	I Spy Particles SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Naomi McIsaac Earth and Environmental Studies
8-EE028 Anna White	A Drop to Drink SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Naomi McIsaac Earth and Environmental Studies
La Cima Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-AP007 Bu Meh	Saguaro Soil Science Sonoran Desert Ecological Excellence Award	Pam Vandivort Animal and Plant Sciences
6-PM001 Tay Mo	Spotting Sun Spots Curiosity in Science Award	Pam Vandivort Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
7-RC001 Ria Blackwood Vivian Tran	Eye in the Sky SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Pam Vandivort Robotics and Computer Sciences
8-AP006 Sara Blevins	Invasive Species: How Does Natal Grass Affect the Growth of Native Cacti? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Cactus and Succulent Research	Pam Vandivort Animal and Plant Sciences
8-EM005 Stephanie Hernandez	Finding the Photons: Is a Multi-Angled Beam of Light More Accurate than a Single Angle Light Spectrophotometry? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Pam Vandivort Engineering and Materials Science
8-EE002 Denise Jose	Tucson Tap Mitosis Zacharias B. Abbey Memorial Award for Excellence in Earth or Space Science Research	Pam Vandivort Earth and Environmental Studies
8-BE004 Rafee Mohammad	What's it Worth to YOU? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place 1st Place	Pam Vandivort Behavioral and Social Sciences
8-AP005 Dulce Oleta Michelle Valenzuela	One Planaria, Two Planaria, Does Memory Make More? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pam Vandivort Animal and Plant Sciences
8-CM001 Angela Soriano	The Effects of Anaerobic Probiotics on Yeast Cell Mitosis SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Pam Vandivort Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
Laguna Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-AP030 Noelia Orduno	The Effect of Vitimin D on Plants Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	Sarah Suatt Animal and Plant Sciences
Legacy Traditional School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-MH101-C Class of 60	Our "Eggs"periment About Teeth SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Caryn Tate Medicine and Health Sciences
3-EE101-C Class of 30	Soil Types SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kristen Owen Earth and Environmental Studies
4-CB101-C Class of 31	How much vitamin C is in my juice? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jessica Taylen Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-EE005 Anthem Ramirez	Erosion Control SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Community Challenge Sonoran Desert Ecological Excellence Award	Judy Mott Earth and Environmental Studies
6-MH004 Samuel Bai	Music For the Heart SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Colin Cordell Medicine and Health Sciences
6-BE008 Makenna Brown	Retrain the Brain SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Colin Cordell Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-CB004 Chad Burrous	Does Neurofeedback Help Kids With ADHD/ADD? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Colin Cordell Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
6-MH003 Jake Dickinson	Can Digital Tools Help With Tourette Syndrome? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lindsey Oswald Medicine and Health Sciences
6-PM004 Brian Mulholland	Aerodynamic Wings SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lindsey Oswald Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
7-EN001 Kolby Baker	Peace and Quiet SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Deann Ennen Energy
7-MH003 Grace Mueller	The Effect Of Running On An Asthmatic's Lung Capacity SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Deann Ennen Medicine and Health Sciences
7-PM005 Dylan Tran	Build Domes or Build Vaults? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Deann Ennen Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-CB003 Emma Erickson	Fruit Fly Mayhem SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Deann Ennen Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
8-EN002 Timothy Fleming	Photoelectric or Ionization Smoke Detectors SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Deann Ennen Energy
Lineweaver Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-EN102-C Class of 24	Solar Energy Absorption SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Classroom Project: Success in Science TEP Award of Excellence	Madhavi Rachakonda Energy
1-EM003 Maia Evans-Black	Fly Far SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Eric Aamodt Award	Debbie Teece Engineering and Materials Science
2-AP002 Trinity Law-Boisvert	The Fried Potato Project SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Shalom Rockwell Animal and Plant Sciences
2-EE004 Leo Williams	The Evaporation Project SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Shalom Rockwell Earth and Environmental Studies
3-BE003 Lauren Anderson	Does Sitting on an Exercise Ball Improve Focus in an Elementary Classroom? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Liz Benites Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-CB006 Andres Guevara	Lollipops in Liquids SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Gary Turner Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
3-EE002 Yemi Weatherford	How Gravity Changes the Force of Objects SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lisa Stachowiak Earth and Environmental Studies
4-CB011 Gianna Salcido	Polishing It On SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jessica Boerner Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-RC003 Andrew Bridgmon	Can I Make a Way to Print without Permanently Putting an Image on Surfaces That Aren't Paper? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Janine Malkin Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-EN029 Harlow Parkin	Speed of Light Bulb SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Shirley Chandler Energy
5-EN030 Helene Saleska	Can You Resist It? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place TEP Award of Excellence	Janine Malkin Energy
Lukavich Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EE025 Zachary Lukavich	Oil Spill Clean Up Sustainable Development Award	Joni Lukavich Earth and Environmental Studies
Lulu Walker Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-CB104-C Class of 20	Melting Away SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jennifer Powers Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
K-CM103-C Class of 20	Kill Those Germs! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Gina Graham Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
K-AP003 Clare Kathleen Smith	Ants Are Friends SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Miss Sulik Animal and Plant Sciences
K-EN002 Payton Walker	Kitchen Science SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Female Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity TEP Award of Excellence	Jennifer Powers Energy
1-BE103-C Class of 25	His Foot, Her Foot, My Foot, Your Foot SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Chris Kostin Behavioral and Social Sciences
1-EM105-C Class of 25	Float Your Boat SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lynette Dominguez Engineering and Materials Science
2-CB102-C Class of 12	Fake Snow SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Raquel Llamas Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
2-BE105-C Class of 25	Groovy Groups SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Amy Lewis Behavioral and Social Sciences
2-EM006 Lucy Lewis	Cool Crayon Holder SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jamie Kasen Engineering and Materials Science
3-EE106-C Class of 24	Plant Environments SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Rayette Jackson Earth and Environmental Studies
3-AP012 Caysea Cordell	Soil of the Dine' SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ellen Gauthier Animal and Plant Sciences
3-AP005 Jade Cruz	Let It Grow! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Rayette Jackson Animal and Plant Sciences
4-BE102-C Class of 26	Handwriting Heroes SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Amy Martinez Behavioral and Social Sciences
4-CM101-C Class of 12	Germs Make Everyone Sick SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pam Juarez Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
4-AP011 Rowen Wong	Catch That Fish: Fishing By Color SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Wonder of Wildlife	Jean Shivers Animal and Plant Sciences
5-AP103-C Class of 76	Go, Grow SPACE Tomato! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kelly Smith, Mandi Cordell, Karyn VF Animal and Plant Sciences
5-CB033 Kaylynne Garner	Smoking vs. Vaping SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place ASQ Tucson Section Individual Merit Award	Kelly Smith Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-AP036 Vincent Santino	Healthy and Bug Free Excellence in Cactus and Succulent Research	Karyn VF Animal and Plant Sciences
5-EE030 Lucia Vasquez	Different Air Qualities SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mandi Cordell Earth and Environmental Studies
MacDonald Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-EM033 Lee MacDonald	Pop Drop Microscope First Place Middle School Winner	Victoria MacDonald Engineering and Materials Science
8-MH035 Will R. MacDonald	Venomenon Sequitur SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place International Science and Engineering Fair Observer	Victoria MacDonald Medicine and Health Sciences
Magee Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-EN016 Rylie Mizer	Are Certain Electric Cars Actually Electrically Efficient? Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	Joan Flannery Energy
Magma Ranch K-8
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-PM006 Joseph Candelaria	Rings of Saturn SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jennifer Rudko Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-EN009 Makayla Sawyer-Jones	Peanut Power SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Tori Shaw Energy
8-BE011 Katelynn Doiron	Does Music Affect Students' Math Performance? College Mathematics Honor Society Award	Bailey Mahlum Behavioral and Social Sciences
Mammoth Elementary STEM School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-PM101-C Class of 10	Birthday Balloon SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Annette Reidhead Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
2-BE101-C Class of 22	Exercise Your Memory SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Chelsea Scott Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-EE101-C Class of 10	Tree Cookie Time SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Manuel Chavez Earth and Environmental Studies
6-AP003 David Gonzales Julian Vargas	Re-tired SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Manuel Chavez Animal and Plant Sciences
Manzanita Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-MH020 Grant Cohen	SPF Incognito SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jennifer DeBenedetti Medicine and Health Sciences
5-PM035 Logan Douglas	Strike Three You're Out SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jennifer DeBenedetti Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-EN033 Jack McNeilus	Does Temperature Affect Generators? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jennifer DeBenedetti Energy
5-CM017 Rohan Patel	All Sorrows are Less with Bread, Unless the Bread is Moldy SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jennifer DeBenedetti Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
5-BE029 Katie Weeks	Sleep Affecting Test Performance SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jennifer DeBenedetti Behavioral and Social Sciences
Marana High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EA028 Maya Lynn Heironimus Damian Erik. Smith	Beauveria Bassiana Vs Environmentally good or bad insects Award for Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	MIchele Livingston Earth and Environmental Sciences
Math and Science Success Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-EE103-C Class of 24	LA Shade Balls: Evaporation Prevention Test SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Audrey Cleveland Earth and Environmental Studies
8-EN005 Alexis Cadena Tylee Nez	Whoosh, Whoosh SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Cynthia Johnson Energy
Mesquite Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-PM007 Desiree Blute	The Force A'Breakins SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Buntin Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-EN012 Riley Blute	Going Mobile with Renewable Energy SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence TEP Award of Excellence	Zenia Hernandez Energy
4-BE013 Olivia Bustamante	Like a Teacher! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Zenia Hernandez Behavioral and Social Sciences
4-PM012 Eva Ramirez	The Cheerio Effect SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Zenia Hernandez Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-PM024 Michelle Asher	The Race to Room Temperature SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Matthew Hough Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-AP039 Natalie Langstroth	Pavlov’s Dancing Goldfish SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Animal and Plant Sciences
5-EE018 Diana Marker	Solar Water SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Angela Bustamante Earth and Environmental Studies
5-PM022 Minh Ngo	Bristlebots!! Here We Go!! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Matthew Hough Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Mis Manos Montessori School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-PM002 Owen Cordell	Lego Quakes SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Anyssa Fragoso Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Mission Manor Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-EN101-C Class of 29	Which Material Makes the Best Sail? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Hogan Energy Hero Award	Maryanne McDonough Energy
3-CM102-C Class of 26	Oops, I dropped my gum! SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Donna Thompson Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
4-AP101-C Class of 10	Mysterious Microclimate SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mr. Wesner Animal and Plant Sciences
4-AP102-C Class of 23	Sprouting Temperatures SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mr. Wesner Animal and Plant Sciences
Montague Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BE001 Hannah Montague Morgan Montague	IQ vs GPA SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Achievement in Research in Psychological Science	Rebecca Thai Behavioral and Social Sciences
Moody Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EM013 Edwin Collier Moody V	The Power of Eta in Propulsive Engineering SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Air Force Future Leaders of STEM Intel ISEF Finalist Naval Excellence in Science Research Award Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Keira Moody Engineering Mechanics
HS-BH023 William Orion Moody	To Pull or Not to Pull SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Keira Moody Biomedical and Health Sciences
Mountain View School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EA010 Annika Peighton Garcia Taylor Nicole Shiflet	Think Before You Drink Outstanding Achievement in Science and Engineering	Ms.Lynne Coté Earth and Environmental Sciences
HS-EA011 Mara E Steeber	Determining the Concentration of Arsenic in Fresh Water Sources effected by the Gold King Mine Spill $500 Scholarship	Ms. Lynne Coté Earth and Environmental Sciences
Mountain Vista School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-AP103-C Class of 21	Gardening With Ollas SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place NASA Earth System Science Award	Julie Formo Animal and Plant Sciences
1-AP104-C Class of 21	The Water Games SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research	Amy McDonald Animal and Plant Sciences
3-CB101-C Class of 24	The Dangers of Household Chemicals SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kristen Moreno Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-AP013 Elena Hendrix	Soil Garden vs Straw Bale Garden SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Arizona Science Center Never Stop Wondering® Award	Lori Tate Animal and Plant Sciences
8-BE015 Phaius Wolgast	Do You Know the Back of Your Hand? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Verdean Smith Behavioral and Social Sciences
Nelson Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-CB033 Alexander C. Nelson	Beta Get Over Here SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Sandra Nelson Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Norris Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-EM015 Luke Corban Norris	Sugar Glass SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Stacey Norris Engineering and Materials Science
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-PM001 Aiden LaPointe	Light Pollution and Stars SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place First Place Research in Light Pollution NASA Earth System Science Award Sonoran Desert Ecological Excellence Award	Ms. Bailey Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-EN101-C Class of 28	Magnetism and Electricity SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ms. Samuelson Energy
5-MH001 Ava Berwanger	Who's Sweeter boys or girls SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Ms. Duncan Medicine and Health Sciences
5-EE003 Emma Lapointe	Analyzing the Effects of El Nino on Tucson weather Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research Pulse of the Planet Award	Ms. Valverde Earth and Environmental Studies
5-EN006 Kayla Wittwer	Stirling Engine Power Unleashed SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Valverde Energy
5-CB001 Nick Zsitvay	Fiery Photons SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Lussier Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Orange Grove Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-PM017 Emmeline Close	What Katniss Everdeen should know: At what angle does an arrow travel the farthest distance? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Laird Close Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Our Mother of Sorrows
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-EM104-C Class of 20	Straighter, Farther, Faster! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mr. Paul Scalise Engineering and Materials Science
5-CM016 Nicholas Coonan-Bailey Diego Zamora	Do You Have a Fear of Bacteria? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Christine Feaman Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
5-PM030 Caden Marchesseault	What It Takes to Loop-the Loop SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Christine Feaman Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-BE027 Thomas Raymond	Memory Mnemonics SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Christine Feaman Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-MH018 Oscar Rocha	Hot Hot Hot SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Christine Feaman Medicine and Health Sciences
5-PM029 Nathaniel Wise	Roller Coaster, May the Force Be With You SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Christine Feaman Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-EN012 Sophia English	Oil-Be-Gone SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Stacy Gowing Energy
6-EM027 Jacob Ramos Luis Rincon	The Power of Hydraulics Tucson Base	Mrs. Stacy Gowing Engineering and Materials Science
7-EM027 Connor Perino Dylan Perino	Glider Madness SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Jan Moore Engineering and Materials Science
Painted Sky Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-CB006 Carolina Jimenez Leyba	Salt Crystal Experiment SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mrs. Coldren Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-AP022 Alex Knight	Do captive wolves have wild spirits? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Ronnie Animal and Plant Sciences
4-EE018 Daria Muratalieva	Jumping for Geodes: Can you tell the inside from the outside? Outstanding Rock, Mineral or Fossil Research	Mrs. Ronnie Earth and Environmental Studies
Paulo Freire Freedom School-Downtown
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-BE039 Qoyawaysi Joshevama	Perceptions and Attitudes About Animals Sonoran Desert Ecological Excellence Award	Joe Beohm Behavioral and Social Sciences
Peter Howell Elementary
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-EM049 Sophia Anne Wilson	I Don't Wanna Get Up SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Shannon Clowes Engineering and Materials Science
Pima Partnership High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BE015 Gregory Allen Cesar Jimenez Davis	Why do I think the way I do? Your Kind Mind Award	Cindy Winston Behavioral and Social Sciences
Pistor Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-EE021 Tyler Stallard	Water Clocks Community Challenge	Rosina Stevenson Earth and Environmental Studies
Presidio School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-CB030 Alexa Lopez	Does Mint Really Cool Things Down? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lauren Cmiel Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
7-EN010 Jacob Peterson	CHAPS: Chips have adequate power scientifically SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lauren Cmiel Energy
7-EN011 Andy Schaefer	Cool-it SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science	Lauren Cmiel Energy
7-AP023 Kyra Szabo	Putting Meat fat content labels to the test SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lauren Cmiel Animal and Plant Sciences
Pueblo High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-PS002 Ciera Monique Carrillo Christian Antonio Castro Arredondo	Can Creosote be Developed as a Pre-emergent as Measured by its Effect on Arabidopsis Root Gowth? Community Challenge	Andrew Lettes, Ph. D. Plant Sciences
HS-EA004 Shaira Flores Perez Shaila Rios	The role of the RAD9 gene on the sensitivity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to Ultraviolet illlumination Community Challenge	Andrew Lettes, Ph. D. Earth and Environmental Sciences
HS-TM002 Ingrid Yaritza Rojo Olguin Alexander Eugene Ross Adnan Maitham Taleb	The effect of Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid on the antibacterial activities of homemade soap. Scientific Research with Market Potential	Andrew Lettes, Ph. D. Translational Medical Science
Quail Run Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-BE003 Rori Divijak	Fancy Feline Feast SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kristin Stutzman Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-EM040 Owen Heisey	The Water Collecting Umbrella SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kari Sjursen Engineering and Materials Science
5-EM038 Madyson Stutzman	Cleat Keeper SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kari Sjursen Engineering and Materials Science
6-RC007 Domonic Hall	The Computer Glove SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place McGuire Young Entrepreneur Award Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	Beth DeWeerdt Robotics and Computer Sciences
Quantum Academy of Arizona
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-EM006 Jakob Allen Fay Samuel Lawrence Phillips	Cooking for the Needy SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Civil Engineering Award	Stephanie Fay Engineering and Materials Science
Rancho Viejo Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-EE025 Jenna Copp	Oil Away Female Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	Vicki Peterson Earth and Environmental Studies
5-CB046 Valeria Robles	Rusting Out SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Vicki Peterson Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-EN026 Alexa Soto Layla Tabarez	Beat the Heat SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Vicki Peterson Energy
6-MH020 Rebekah Clingen Karime Hernandez	A Change of Heart SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Vicki Peterson Medicine and Health Sciences
Richard B. Wilson School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-RC003 Adam Boney	Robot SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Chris Champie Robotics and Computer Sciences
3-BE001 Ella Smerz	Recycling Christmas SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Chris Champie Behavioral and Social Sciences
4-EM102-C Class of 50	Building Hogwarts SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Niki Tilicki and Lisa Boyer Engineering and Materials Science
4-PM016 Christian Durazo	Mechanical Advantage SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lisa Boyer Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-MH009 Ella Ingold	The Sound Maze Challenge SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Niki Tilicki Medicine and Health Sciences
4-EM033 Anastasia Nuzzo	Pop goes the wine cork! Emerging Scientist Award	Jocelyn Smerz Engineering and Materials Science
4-AP025 Koryn Payne	Do the Horse's Stride Lengths Differ based on their Size and Breed? First Place	Natasha Banales Animal and Plant Sciences
4-BE012 David Reuter	I'm Watching You SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Your Kind Mind Award	Niki Tilicki Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-EE103-C Class of 50	Environmental Einstein's Engineering Design Project to Reduce Waste in School Cafeteria SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Laurie Burrell Earth and Environmental Studies
7-EM007 Ellie Boyer Morgan Erdman Sofia Smerz	Shoot for a Better Planet SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Maspero, Suton, Fritton Engineering and Materials Science
Rincon Vista Middle School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EN013 Aubree Jensen	Energy Beneath Our Feet TEP Award of Excellence	Kerri Castell Energy
8-CB026 Joseph Gonzalez	Does a Catalyst (ash from wood) Help A Sugar Cube Ignite? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Brandon Sherwood Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
8-BE031 Olivia Graves	Black Blue Pink? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Brandon Sherwood Behavioral and Social Sciences
Robert Richardson Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
6-BE004 Jake Ochoa Antonio Urquidez	Get 'em Early SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Amee Legarra Behavioral and Social Sciences
Robins K-8 School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-PM001 Elias Raul El Onache	Impact Art SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Mrs. Frances Felix Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
1-EE102-C Class of 25	Which color will fade the most? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Erica Quintana Earth and Environmental Studies
2-PM102-C Class of 21	Heads or Tails~ Does it really matter which side you start with SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Melody Myrand Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-EN007 Gabriel Antonio-Amado Ballesteros	Make the wind work for you. Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence TEP Award of Excellence	Rita Scott Energy
3-CM005 Shayne Allen Lindeman	Will bacteria Grow In Water in Seven Days? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research	Suzanne Radcliffe Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
8-CM004 Octavius Peraquarius Thomas	Ice Gum SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Pamela Miller Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
Rose Homeschool
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-PM004 Maximus Rose	Arrow Dynamics SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Philip Rose Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Saint Ambrose Catholic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-EE101-C Class of 20	Measuring Liquid With Density SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Anna Sanders Earth and Environmental Studies
K-AP101-C Class of 16	Supermarket vs Organic Vegetables SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lynn Valenzuela Animal and Plant Sciences
3-CB002 Sofia Franco Salma Gamas	Soap Monsters SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rosa Islas Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Saint Cyril Catholic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-CM104-C Class of 18	What is the dirtiest place in our school? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Alisa Leed Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
4-EM105-C Class of 0	Racing Bristlebots SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Hadley Smith Engineering and Materials Science
4-BE105-C Class of 0	Uncanny Valley SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Hadley Smith Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-EN032 Kevin Corrigan Lance Perry	Batteries Underestimated SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kathleen Meixner Energy
6-EM030 Rigoberto Reynoso Larry Ronstadt	Magnet Bros. SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kathleen Meixner Engineering and Materials Science
6-CM006 Mitchell Riley	The Science of Fingerprints SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Kathleen Meixner Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
8-AP020 Bridget Baumann	Does More Light = More Eggs? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Danielle Coleman Animal and Plant Sciences
Saint Joseph Catholic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-RC002 Sonny Necoechea	AB-1 SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Colleen Prescott Robotics and Computer Sciences
5-EN011 Mariana Lanza	How Do Penguins Keep Warm? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Tina Turcotte Energy
7-EN008 Camila Grubb	The Grand Prix of Evaporation SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jeffrey Gehring Energy
7-RC004 Madeline Hall	The Wi-Files SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jeffrey Gehring Robotics and Computer Sciences
7-PM008 Adam Masciola	Camber: How Does it Affect the Lift of a Wing? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	Jeffrey Gehring Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-CB019 Andres Elkins Caiden Vugteveen	Moldy Mess SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Jeffrey Gehring Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EM024 Jack Rogers	Building Up a Storm SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Patricia Barrett Engineering and Materials Science
8-EE022 Brandon Torres	Catching CO2 SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Service to Humanity Award	Patricia Barrett Earth and Environmental Studies
Sam Hughes Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-PM004 Eleanor Cherkis	Water Rocket Experiment SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Catherine Rumney Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-AP104-C Class of 25	Milkweed Germination SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Award for Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	Anita Wong Animal and Plant Sciences
4-EM023 Julian Sabalos	Balls Away: Fun with Catapults Elegant Use of Geometry	Karen May Engineering and Materials Science
5-EM027 Charles Becker	The Force Diminished SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jennine Grogan Engineering and Materials Science
5-AP024 Francesco Ferrero	Gravity and Growth SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jennine Grogran Animal and Plant Sciences
5-PM019 Dylan Waddell	Physics of Fire Tornados SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Fellow Mad Scientist Award	Theresa Barry Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
San Luis High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EE003 Paola Hernandez	How Do Different Concentrations of a Pollutant Refract Light? Outstanding Achievement in Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric Science	Heather Madrigal Environmental Engineering
HS-EM005 Marco Lastra Abraham Sanchez	How Does a Bridge's Design Affect it's Weight-Bearing Capacity? Excellence in Engineering Scholarship	Heather Madrigal Engineering Mechanics
Satori Charter School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-EE001 Atlantis Bergeron	Saltwater "Let's Make Freshwater" SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research	Summer Roberston Earth and Environmental Studies
2-AP004 Amelia "Mia" Wieber	Where Does Wildlife Walk SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Sharon Foltz Spirit of Community Award Sky Island Advocate Sonoran Desert Ecological Excellence Award Special Award of Merit for Biomedical Research Wonder of Wildlife	Summer Roberston Animal and Plant Sciences
4-EE019 Thackery Kanne	Solar Thermal Gain and Retention in Recyclable Materials SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place TEP Award of Excellence	Julie Deal Earth and Environmental Studies
4-AP021 Amelia Krikawa	Green Thumb Chromatography SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Dennis Yawitz Animal and Plant Sciences
4-MH013 Quin McMenamin	Gender Germ SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Dennis Yawitz Medicine and Health Sciences
5-EM030 Liam Maloney	Angles of Incidence: Efficiency for Solar Powered Cars SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Dennis Yawitz Engineering and Materials Science
7-EM022 Ethan Hinz	Spud Gun Spectacular SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Liz Gingrich Engineering and Materials Science
7-EE016 Cougar Miller	Green Street: Water Conservation Techniques Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research	Liz Gingrich Earth and Environmental Studies
7-PM015 Jeffrey New	Magnet Powered Projectiles SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Third Place Middle School Winner	Liz Gingrich Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
8-BE022 Cecelia Chavez	Can a dog help you learn SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Dogs Helping Humans Project	Liz Gingrich Behavioral and Social Sciences
8-PM018 Kevin Cushman	Got Bearings? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Liz Gingrich Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Senita Valley Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-PM104-C Class of 25	Sound Travel SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Teresa Compton Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-CB108-C Class of 30	The Food Saver SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jeanie Buxton Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-CB044 Kathleen Cheeseman	Essential Oil vs. Lysol: Which Kills Mold and Bacteria Better? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Kimberly Vuturo Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-EN018 Elena Periclos	Solar Powered Salt Removal Renewable Energy Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Alicia Nourse Energy
5-EM045 Brayden Cherry	The Science of Bike Riding SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Leslie Bock Engineering and Materials Science
Silveira Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BH028 Jacob M Silveira Nicholas C Silveira	Examining the Possible Connection Between Proteolytic Enzymes and Allergenic Peanut Proteins Community Challenge	Beth Silveira Biomedical and Health Sciences
Skyline Ranch K-8
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-AP106-C Class of 33	What does Mount St. Helens and Superstition Springs Mountains have in Common? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Sonja Michael Dobson Animal and Plant Sciences
4-PM017 Emma Gandara	Does the tempature of Magnets affect its strength SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	David Schneider Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
5-CB040 Briana Quintero	Edible Water Bottles SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Paula Magluyan Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
7-EE006 Kyleigh Potter	Finger Print vs Environment Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity	Kathryn Harding Earth and Environmental Studies
8-AP023 David Hosey	Neophobic or Neophilic SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Naval Excellence in Science Research Award Outstanding Research in Birding	Kathryn Harding Animal and Plant Sciences
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-AP103-C Class of 24	M&M Survival Challenge SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Denise Aquino Animal and Plant Sciences
2-EM106-C Class of 23	Cents that Make a Battery SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lisa Ackermann Engineering and Materials Science
4-BE017 Mira Berger	Texting While Driving, A Dangerous Combination At Any Age? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jori Konrad Behavioral and Social Sciences
4-CB030 Megan Newton	Acids and Eggshells SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jori Konrad Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-EM026 Gabriel Walsh	Hot, Hot Dogs SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jori Konrad Engineering and Materials Science
5-PM025 Hendrick Alexander Graham Read	The Visual Representation of How Temperature Affects the Rate of a Magnet Falling Down an Aluminum Tube ? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Texas Instruments Elementary School Award Winner	Kubra Yalcin Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-BE010 Daniel Robbins	Time Is A Mad Matter SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Dianna Benson Behavioral and Social Sciences
HS-BE006 Abrielle Agron	The Tritone Paradox SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Achievement in Research in Psychological Science Excellence in Psychological Science	Dianna Benson Behavioral and Social Sciences
HS-EM004 David Bressler	Velcroats: The Velcro Lab Coat SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place McGuire Young Entrepreneur Award	Dianna Benson Engineering Mechanics
HS-CM005 Julia Kassa	Colloidal Au, Ag, Cu: Which is more Antibacterial? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence and Achievement, Girls in STEM, Title I Schools	Bunyamin Purkaya Cellular and Molecular Biology
Sonoran Science Academy - Broadway
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-CM101-C Class of 22	Sweet Science SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Marinela Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
3-BE005 Danica Valenzuela	Does Color Affect Taste? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Melissa Stroud Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-CM018 Kyree Lashaun Edward White	To Drink or not to Drink? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Morely Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
St. Cyril's Catholic School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-EM102-C Class of 13	Float Your Boat! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Mrs. Berheim/Ms. Tinley Engineering and Materials Science
2-AP101-C Class of 21	Speed Demons SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Allison Holstrom Animal and Plant Sciences
2-EM103-C Class of 15	Not By the Hair of My Chinny Chin Chin! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ms Schumacher/ Ms. Tinley Engineering and Materials Science
4-CB007 Cora Darcangelo	May the Electromagnetic Force Be With You SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Female Excellence in Inquiry and Creativity TEP Award of Excellence	Pamela Tinley Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-CB008 Carson Lo	Range of Danger SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Pamela Tinley Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-MH005 Andrew Mette	Flu I.Q. SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Pamela Tinley Medicine and Health Sciences
4-BE005 Edan Winter	Fresh v Fast SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Science Research Award	Pamela Tinley Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-EE010 Renz Iurino	It's Not Easy Being Green: Can Green Engineering Save Our Oceans? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place 3rd Place Excellence in Marine-Related Pulse of the Planet Award	Pamela Tinley Earth and Environmental Studies
St. Michael's School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-EN003 Jack Greene	Does This Battery Make Cents? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lisa Jamison Energy
4-EM009 Lily Hays	Ready, Set...Spin! SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lisa Jamison Engineering and Materials Science
4-AP009 Simon In-Albon	Hey, What's All the Munch About? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lisa Jamison Animal and Plant Sciences
4-MH016 Miika Lagat	Iron It Out....Or Not? Mary A. Cuddy Memorial Award for Excellence in Nutritional Science Research	Lisa Jamison Medicine and Health Sciences
4-EM011 Robert "Bobby" Smith	Slippery Soles SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Devon Arnold Engineering Award Youth in Engineering	Lisa Engineering and Materials Science
4-BE008 Scarlett Street	On Your Mark, Get Set...Remember! SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lisa Jamison Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-AP021 Carmen Roe	To UV or not to UV SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Curiosity in Science Award Wonder of Wildlife	Fred Roberts Animal and Plant Sciences
6-AP034 Linden Solgonick	Revenge of the Clones SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Fred Roberts Animal and Plant Sciences
6-EN010 Talia Zuckerman-Brown	Buying the Best Battery SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place ASQ Tucson Section Individual Merit Award	Fred Roberts Energy
8-EN012 Anthony Hsu	The Heat Circuit SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Robert Smith Energy
8-EE018 Lola Wilcox	What's the Weather? Outstanding Achievement in Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric Science	Robert Smith Earth and Environmental Studies
Sunnyside High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-CB001 Nancy Ariadnne Gastelum Figueroa Rxyl Jade Castilla Jinon Jaynee Anne Monarrez	Population Genetics of Hairy Weevils and Star Thistle SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Steve Uyeda Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
HS-MI028 Myriam Yazlyn Orduño-Pellegaud Aylin Zatarain	How does the concentration of hydrogen peroixde in honey relate to its anti-bacterial properties? Community Challenge	Steve Uyeda Microbiology
Sunrise Drive Elementary
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-EE003 Yash Chauhan	How to Prevent an Arizona Dust Storm Pulse of the Planet Award	Hilary Woodhams Earth and Environmental Studies
2-EM005 Basil Wood	Rocketry: Travel to the Moon, Mars and Beyond SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Maura Baker Engineering and Materials Science
3-EE008 Jack Borens	Oil Spills SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jessica Coleman Earth and Environmental Studies
3-PM013 Vivianna Colson	Soccer Ball + Pressure =Distance??? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Brittany Eggert Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-MH004 Caitlin Dessent Maddy Hazzard	Do Soccer Ball Sizes Matter? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Yu-Hsin Lien Medicine and Health Sciences
3-CM006 Grant Miller	Look, that dog is wearing shoes​ SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Community Challenge Emerging Scientist Award	Wren Tremaine Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
5-MH015 Liliana Coppel	Sleep and the Student​ SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Amy Nies Medicine and Health Sciences
5-PM023 Lily Gibney	How a planet’s mass affects gravitational orbit around the sun Certificate of Achievement in Astronomy	Teri DeFoor Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Sycamore Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
2-CB104-C Class of 23	Cooling Mints SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Carrie Payne Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
3-EM102-C Class of 24	Rockets in Flight SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Hannah Pancost Engineering and Materials Science
3-EN103-C Class of 24	A Battery that Makes Cents SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jessica Quezada Energy
3-PM015 Thomas Corder	Light Bender SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Cox Excellence in Communication Award	Rachel Tankersley Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-EN011 Mason Fosdick	Power Play SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Fellow Mad Scientist Award Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence TEP Award of Excellence Texas Instruments Elementary School Award Winner	Rachel Tankersley Energy
4-CB039 Katelynn Page	Changing a Liquid's Viscosity SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Joyce-Ayn Harris Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-BE024 Kate Lemon	Bye Bye Birdies SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Rita Lichamer Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-AP031 Mena Roether	Bats, Persnickety Pollinators SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Award for Animal Research Award Outstanding Research in Birding Wonder of Wildlife	Lauren Prater Animal and Plant Sciences
5-CB051 Tariq Sheriff	Saucy Science SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rachel Tankersley Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Tanque Verde Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
3-CM101-C Class of 5	Which Place Has the Most Germs SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Carolyn Katami Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
5-CB017 Zoe Gaube	Can Ink Be Made Out of Local Tree Bark SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lisa Foster Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
5-CM015 Casey Parks	Most Bacteria SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Vickie Robinson Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
6-EE003 Dylan Johnson	Laundry to Landscape SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Karen Hla Earth and Environmental Studies
6-RC003 Calvin Jones	Coding Club SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Lis Quick Robotics and Computer Sciences
6-RC002 Trevor Koessler	R.O.B.E.R.T. SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Ashley Brock Robotics and Computer Sciences
6-PM009 Michael Masunas	The Physics of Baseball SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Youth in Science	Jennifer Skaggs Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
6-CB016 Isaiah Puckett Joseph Puckett	Scram Soap Scum SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Lis Quick and Ashley Brock Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Thai Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-BE030 Maximus Satterfield Joshua Thai	Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rebecca Feil Behavioral and Social Sciences
6-AP032 Andrew Thai	Did Pharaoh Get it Right? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Rebecca Feil Animal and Plant Sciences
HS-EM014 Isaiah Davidson	On The Go Air Flow Best Use of International System of Units Award McGuire Summer Academy Scholarship McGuire Young Entrepreneur Award	Becky Thai Engineering Mechanics
HS-CH025 Cooper Dircks	Burning O2 Much SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Becky Thai Chemistry
HS-BH025 Delaney Dawn Harris	Self-Sustainable Sun Protection SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Dr. Becky Thai Biomedical and Health Sciences
HS-EP003 Carissa Elizabeth Powe	Catch That Wave SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Becky Thai Energy: Physical
HS-EA023 Josiah Panneck Claire Thai	Removal of Hazardous Sulfur Dioxide from Polluted Atmospheres Using Harmless Anthocyanins, Pyruvate, and Glucose SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Air Force Future Leaders of STEM ASU Rob and Melanie Walton Award for Science Research Outstanding Achievement in Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric Science Sustainable Development Award TEP Top MIddle School Project	Dr. Rebecca Feil Earth and Environmental Sciences
The Tohono O'odham High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EC002 Kino Baptisto Virgil Chana	Tiny Plasma Cutter TEP Top High School Project	David Beres Energy: Chemical
HS-EM003 Rodrick Manuel Austin Victor	BRIDGES Physical Principle Award	David Beres Engineering Mechanics
Traicoff Homeschool
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-MI009 Anthony Traicoff	Disinfecting Water with the Sun. Does it Work? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Outstanding Achievement in Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric Science	KrisAnn Traicoff Microbiology
HS-BH011 Nicole Traicoff	Mercury Content in Seafood: Canned vs. Fresh SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Science Research Award	KrisAnn Traicoff Biomedical and Health Sciences
Tucson Country Day School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-BE002 Asher Lodge	Cat Yoga SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place The Dojang's Outstanding Research in Exercise Award	Betsey Deevers Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-CB007 Nestor Rojas	CuO vs Ketchup SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Shannon Tresvik Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
6-EM020 Tyler Deal Ryan Gonzalez	The Rocket Car of Science SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jennifer Maxwell Engineering and Materials Science
7-EM014 Kevin DeMent Connor Forche	Automatic Dog Food Feeder Community Challenge	Jennifer Maxwell Engineering and Materials Science
7-CB012 Aubrey Hubble	Which Hand Sanitizer Kills The Most Bacteria? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Jennifer Maxwell Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
7-CB013 Liam Johnson	Pepe Le Pew, What Do We Do? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Jennifer Maxwell Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
8-EM002 Nino Rosario	Kelvin Electrostatic Generator SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Lara Huetter Engineering and Materials Science
8-EN010 Faith Siepker	The Environmental Impact of Changing from Incandescent to LED Christmas Lights SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place TEP Award of Excellence	Lara Huetter Energy
Tucson Hebrew Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
1-BE102-C Class of 14	Does Color Affect Taste? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	David Stropka Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-PM105-C Class of 5	Liquid Magnetism SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Melissa Truelove Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-CB103-C Class of 5	Salty, Salty Boiling Water SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Melissa Truelove Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
4-PM014 Lariella Citron Shaiya Fox	Spectacular Spectra SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Chris Graves Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
4-CB033 Mika Gisches	Eggsploration Community Challenge	Chris Graves Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Tucson High Magnet School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-PA009 Elias Yordy Baer	Using Parallax to Measure Distance College Mathematics Honor Society Award	Karriaunna.Scotti@tusd1.org Physics and Astronomy
HS-BE016 Evelyn Guadalupe Bolanos Kimberly Munoz	Observing proboscis extension reflex (PER) in Novomessor cockerelli to determine ability to learn SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Achievement in Research in Psychological Science Arizona Psychological Association Behavioral Science Award	Margaret Wilch Behavioral and Social Sciences
HS-PA014 Jaclyn Nicole Campbell	Paparazzi Third Place Research in Light Pollution	Karriaunna Scotti Physics and Astronomy
HS-MI026 Gustavo Pesqueira Armenta Roberto Carrillo Kyle Spencer	Antibiotic producing microbes found in urban and rural desert soils SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Animal or Plant In Vitro Biology Award	Margaret Wilch Microbiology
HS-AS010 Morgan Ann Darby	Searching for Trends and Susceptibility in Canines Diagnosed Positive for Coccioides spp. in Tucson, Arizona SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Bio-Science The Whitney Award for Best Animal Related Project	Margaret Wilch Animal Sciences
HS-MI029 Adalee Martinez	Creosote Midge Galls and their Symbiotic Fungal Associate SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Animal or Plant In Vitro Biology Award	Margaret Wilch Microbiology
HS-PS014 Zaid Murrieta Ben Russakoff	Identifying the endangered Huachuca Water Umbel for conservation efforts Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research	Margaret Wilch Plant Sciences
HS-CM009 Ladan Navari	Examination of the 5-SNPs Eye Color Prediction System for the Purpose of Application in Forensic Research SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	margaret Wilch Cellular and Molecular Biology
HS-PA007 Samantha Rae Norton	How Soon After Sunset Does It Become Dark? SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Karriaunna Scotti Physics and Astronomy
HS-EA031 Leo O'Neill	The response of tree growth to mixed severity prescribed fires in Bryce Canyon National Park SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place ASU Rob and Melanie Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiative SARSEF Foundation Scholarship The International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, and Environment) Project Award	margaret Wilch Earth and Environmental Sciences
HS-PA013 Sydney Rashell Lockery	Where Did All The Stars Go? Honorable Mention Research in Light Pollution	Karriaunna Scotti Physics and Astronomy
HS-PS020 Joseph Michael Haber III Ripley Tiger Lily Russum	Identifying Microsatellites in the Huachuca Water Umbel Genome SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place SARSEF Foundation Scholarship	Margaret Wilch Plant Sciences
HS-AS011 Soraya Orozco Sandoval Elijah Sensibar	Insect Adaptation To Various Host Plants SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Margaret Wilch Animal Sciences
HS-MI021 Tahlia Dolores Segura	Root-associated endophytic fungi of Sonoran Desert mesquite (Prosopis velutina) affect seed germination and seedling growth of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and corn (Zea mays) SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Margaret Wilch Microbiology
HS-PS018 Daniel Daniel Ryan Jaxon Stagg	Tl Contaminated Produce SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Margaret Wilch Plant Sciences
HS-EA018 Sierra Ann Stanton	The Correlation Between Metal Tolerance and Antibiotic Resistance SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Margaret Wilch Earth and Environmental Sciences
HS-EA024 Alexander Flurin Utzinger	The effects of Buffel Grass on nitrogen fixing bacteria and overall soil health as an effect of an interruption in the nitrogen cycle SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Margaret Wilch Earth and Environmental Sciences
Tucson International Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-EN001 Arturo Durazo, Jr.	Battery Lemon SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Rebecca Diaz Energy
1-EE003 Keanu Garcia	Water Pollution SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rebecca Diaz Earth and Environmental Studies
Tucson Waldorf School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-EM005 Abbey Ester Brumm	Mineral to minecraft Outstanding Project in Geosciences	Lisa Archer Engineering and Materials Science
Twin Peaks Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
5-BE011 Halee Hernandez	Is Smiling Contagious? Valley of the Moon Kindness to All Award	Amy Parsons Behavioral and Social Sciences
5-BE012 Malia Spencer	Eyes or Ears SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Monica Baden Behavioral and Social Sciences
University High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-PA006 Sloan W Kanaski	Creation of Additional Signal Regions to Increase Signal Sensitivity in the Search for Vector-Like Quarks at the LHC SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Intel ISEF Finalist Naval Excellence in Science Research Award	Pamela Tautz Physics and Astronomy
University of Arizona Sky School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EE022 Matthew Mayer	Does water quality correlate with macroinvertebrate diversity? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Naval Excellence in Science Research Award Sky Island Naturalist	Rebecca Lipson Earth and Environmental Studies
8-EE035 Pilar Muller	Just go with the flow: Algae water speed preference in a desert stream SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rebecca Lipson Earth and Environmental Studies
8-CM007 Holland Sterling	Diverse Microbes SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Rebecca Lipson Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiological Sciences
8-EE040 Selina Tena	Creosote and its neighborly services SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Best Natural Science Investigation	Rebecca Lipson Earth and Environmental Studies
HS-PS019 Richard Black	Plant thermoregulation in response to environmental variables SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Rebecca Lipson Plant Sciences
HS-PA018 Gabriele Clarke	Life of a Dying Star SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Certificate of Achievement in Astronomy	Rebecca Lipson Physics and Astronomy
HS-EA007 Marcia Dalrymple	Sooty Soil: The Effect of Campfire Ashes on the Surrounding Soil SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place NASA Earth System Science Award	Rebecca Lipson Earth and Environmental Sciences
HS-PA020 Jesus Herrera	Measuring Relative Albedo of the Galilean Moons SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place Astronomy Award	Rebecca Lipson Physics and Astronomy
HS-PA017 Elyse Johnson	The refraction of light in water as relating to shadows SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place First Place High School Winner	Rebecca Lipson Physics and Astronomy
HS-EE006 Kameo A. McAuley	Scale Modeling of an Ephemeral Stream for the Analysis of Gabion Performance Excellence and Achievement, Girls in STEM, Title I Schools Stockholm Junior Water Prize	Rebecca Lipson Environmental Engineering
Vail Academy and High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-EE004 Colleen Gately	Handwashing SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Excellence in Arizona Hydrological Research	Mea Santiesteban Earth and Environmental Studies
8-RC003 Matthew Fosdick	The Creation of a Superior Hybrid Sorting Algorithm based on the Time-Efficiency of Heapsort, Mergesort and Quicksort Algorithms on Different Length Strings SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Excellence in Computer Science International Science and Engineering Fair Observer SARSEF Software Award Second Place Middle School Winner	Ed Kestler Robotics and Computer Sciences
HS-BE005 Courtney Barger Cecilia Kimball	Balance Challenge SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Elaine MacKenzie Behavioral and Social Sciences
Vaughan Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-EA013 Emma Elizabeth Vaughan	Effects of Solanine in Solanum Tuberosum on Gryllidae and Pentemon Eatoni 2nd Place Excellence in Marine-Related	Stephanie Vaughan Earth and Environmental Sciences
Ventana Vista Elementary
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-CB002 Scarlett Bonomolo Camille Garcia	Does color effect which M & M melt fastest? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Maria Jimenez-Baca Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
K-EE001 Sofia Garcia	Water for the Garden SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place Stockholm Junior Water Prize	Rebecca Garcia Earth and Environmental Studies
1-PM002 Ezra Mandel	A Sticky Situation - Which surface does a suction cup stick to the best? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Leah Glashow-Mandel Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
2-EN003 Ethan Bialis	The Power of Junk SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place Hogan Energy Hero Award Renewable Energy Department	Mirabele Miranda Energy
Veritas Academy
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
7-RC003 Noah Funk	Arduino to the Rescue: How the Arduino Could Save Lives SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Melanie Paulsen Robotics and Computer Sciences
7-AP011 Andrew Maxfield	Are Fingerprint Patterns Inherited? A Study in Genetics SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Melanie Paulsen Animal and Plant Sciences
8-BE014 Zach Buus Austin McKinley	The Effects of Video Game Play on the Sleep Quality of Adolescents SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Melanie Paulsen Behavioral and Social Sciences
Walker Butte K-8
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
4-CB027 Enrico Coloma	Battle of the Batteries TEP Award of Excellence	Deanna Jamison Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
7-EM019 Kaija Celestin	Solar Oven S'Mores SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Mandy Weisenberger Engineering and Materials Science
8-CB009 Madison Placencio	Flammable Fabrics SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Candace Perales Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
Walker Home School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
8-EM001 Zane Walker	The Skim-Ray: Swimming Pool Surface Cleaner SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Kirsten Walker Engineering and Materials Science
Wilcox High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-BI004 Jane Jansen Oliver Rodriguez	ROYGBIV SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place SARSEF Foundation Scholarship Yale Outstanding Science & Engineering Award	Ty White Biochemistry
Winifred Harelson Elementary School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
K-CB003 Kate Schollmeyer	Hydrocarbon Molecules SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Susan Zeeb Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
2-BE104-C Class of 28	The Math Fact Blues SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Monika Arnold Behavioral and Social Sciences
3-EM010 Ben Aronson	Shirts Shirts Everywhere, What to Wear? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Gayle Kirkendall Engineering and Materials Science
3-PM009 Zufan Girard	'Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Rayna Lane Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
3-MH002 Cody Gray	Fast Food, Slow Mold? SARSEF Grand Award: 1st Place	Gayle Kirkendall Medicine and Health Sciences
3-MH001 Maya Lamoreaux	Sugar Rush SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Rayna Lane Medicine and Health Sciences
4-EE026 Erica Schollmeyer	A Barometer Thermometer? SARSEF Grand Award: 2nd Place	Ann Caputo Earth and Environmental Studies
Yuma High School
Grade-Locator / Student(s)	Project / All Awards	Teacher / Category
HS-CH011 Alexandra Fernandez Alyssa Michelle Smith	The Effects of Temperature on the Chemiluminescence of Luminol SARSEF Grand Award: 3rd Place	Marelis V. Rivera Chemistry
HS-EM010 Angel Gabriel Cabrera Gabriela Jazmin Leyva	How the Length of A Hot-Air Balloon Will Affect its Flight Southwest Gas Corporation / Award of Excellence	Marelis Rivera Engineering Mechanics
HS-CH022 Oscar Rosas Everardo Tejeda	Chemistry Of Ice Cream Development: Lowering the Freezing Point of Water Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science	Marelis Rivera Chemistry
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