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OJAS Ruth Richardson Magrath Award
Best written and oral presentation on poster/fair board
Division I
McKalee Steen -11th grade - Grove High School
The Heavy Metal Movement Phase II: A field and laboratory study of Panicum virgatum L. and its ability
to phytoremediate soil from the Tar Creek Superfund Site
Division II
Jonas Chaney -8th grade - Grove Middle School
The Dirt on Turf, The Effects of Natural and Synthetic Turf on LC50 of Daphnia, Planaria Regeneration
and Seed Germination
OJAS Dr. Kathleen Donovan Award
Excellence in Experimental Design
Matthew Switzer -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Directed Attention Fatigue vs Optimal Performance: The Stroop Effect as an Indicator
OJAS Jimmie Pigg Outstanding Research in Aquatic Biology Award
Outstanding research in th earea of Aquatic Biology
Division I
Macey Middleton -10th grade - Grove Public Schools
Filtering Frenzy: The study of Dreissena polymorpha as effective bio-filters for substances found in the
streams of NE Oklahoma
Division II
Daniel Goodman -8th grade - Grove Middle school
Cleaning Up The Creek
OJAS Delegates to the American Junior Academy of Science Meeting
Two senior high students selected to receive registration and board to the AJAS/AAAS meeting during
the following February.
McKalee Steen -11th grade - Grove High School
The Heavy Metal Movement Phase II: A field and laboratory study of Panicum virgatum L. and its ability
to phytoremediate soil from the Tar Creek Superfund Site
Drew Brown -10th grade - Grove High School
The Effects of Chelation Therapy on Catalase Activity and the Implications in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Phase III: using C. elegans as a model organism to study vitamin C's ability to prevent oxidative stress
during EDTA chelation therapy for lead
OJAS Mr. Harry Love Award
Excellence in Experimental Design
Lewis Guillory -9th grade - Cascia Hall Prep School
The Effects of Miracle Gro on Catalase activity in yeast cells and mung seed roots
OJAS Dr. Jeff Black Memorial Award
Natural History
Division I
Macey Middleton -10th grade - Grove Public Schools
Filtering Frenzy: The study of Dreissena polymorpha as effective bio-filters for substances found in the
streams of NE Oklahoma
OJAS Dr. Don Noble Award
Medical Technology
Drew Brown -10th grade - Grove High School
The Effects of Chelation Therapy on Catalase Activity and the Implications in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Phase III: using C. elegans as a model organism to study vitamin C's ability to prevent oxidative stress
during EDTA chelation therapy for lead
American Meteorological Society Award
Outstanding achievement for creative scientific endeavor in the areas of atmospheric and related
oceanic and hydrologic sciences
J. Andrew Henderson -10th grade - Cascia Hall Preparatory School
The Effects of Atmospheric and Elevated Levels of Carbon Dioxide on Behavioral Response in Drosophila
Melanogaster
American Psychological Association Award
Outstanding research in psychological science under the category of behavioral and social sciences or
any category related to psychology (eg animal sciences, computer science, environmental science,
medicine and health)
Zachary Haskins -12th grade - Cascia Hall Preparatory School
The Effects of Concussions on Mental Processing as Measured by Time Perception, Shape Recognition,
and Shape Association, A Second Year Study
ASM Materials Education Foundation Award
Most outstanding exhibit in materials science
Emily Davis -10th grade - Bartlesville Mid-High School
Laser Induced Nuclear Transmutation
Association for Women Geoscientists Award
Female student whose project exemplifies high standards of innovativeness and scientific excellence in
the geosciences.
Rosalinda Espinosa -11th grade - Dove Science Academy (OKC)
The Moon and the Tides
Mu Alpha Theta Award
Individual or group project (9th – 12th) demonstrating the most challenging, original, thorough, and
creative investigation of a problem involving mathematics accessible to a High School student
Kevin Nguyen -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Tracking the Potential Epidemic of Infectious Disease with an Incubation Period Using the SEIR Model
NOAA's "Taking the Pulse of the Planet" Award
Research that emphasizes NOAA's mission to understand and predict changes in climate, weather,
oceans, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage
coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
Rayna Ellison -9th grade - Latta Public School
Optimal Soil Salt Level and Alternate Water Sources - Agricultural Alternatives in Preparation for
Projected Climate Change
National Society of Professional Engineers Innovative Engineering Award
Most outstanding engineering project
Courtney Estes -11th grade - Bartlesville High School
Innovations in Medicine Administration
The Ricoh Sustainable Development Regional Award
Individual or team project whose technological and scientific innovations best reflect the principles of
sustainability-balancing economic development with environmental responsibility
McKalee Steen -11th grade - Grove High School
The Heavy Metal Movement Phase II: A field and laboratory study of Panicum virgatum L. and its ability
to phytoremediate soil from the Tar Creek Superfund Site
Society for In Vitro Biology Award
Most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of plant or animal in vitro biology or tissue
culture
Lauren York -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Nematode Nightmares: RF radiation effects on the C. elegans neuron
US Metric Association Award
Student in the senior division (9th-12th) in the USA only whose project involves quantitative measures
and which best uses the SI metric system for those measures
Hannah Easley -12th grade - Cascia Hall Preparatory School
Preferential Cytotoxicity of Ground Water Concentrations of Arsenic on Tissue-Specific Cancer Cells
Yale Science & Engineering Assoc., Inc. Award
Most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of Computer Science, Engineering, Physics
or Chemistry
Zane Tilson -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Future Fuels: Electrolysis may be the ultimate resolution
U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Best water related projects (Division I only)
Madelyn Haden -10th grade - Moore High School
Blackout the Blue Green: The Effects of Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Chloride on Toxic Anabaena
Marie Beausoleil -10th grade - Moore High School
Blackout the Blue Green: The Effects of Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Chloride on Toxic Anabaena
Surgeon General's Special Science Award
Best project that creatively illustrates and expands upon key areas of health prevention as outlined in
the National Prevention Strategy.
Chase Antonacci -12th grade - Cascia Hall Preparatory School
Evaluating the Viability of Multiple Carcinogenic Cell Lines to Novel Chemotherapeutic TU100 with the
Effects of Ascorbate on ROS Generation: A second year study
ECU Society of Physics Students Award
Best project in physics in each division
Division I
Diego Colon -10th grade - Bartlesville Mid-High
Crank
Division II
Frank Riley -8th grade - Grove Middle School
Let There be Light
ECU Environmental Health Science Club Award
Best environmental health science project (Each Division)
Division I
Hannah Easley -12th grade - Cascia Hall Preparatory School
Preferential Cytotoxicity of Ground Water Concentrations of Arsenic on Tissue-Specific Cancer Cells
Division II
Latham Weaver -8th grade - Hilldale Middle School
Reusing Rain Water for Drinking Water
Adams Biomedical Engineering Award
Best biomedical engineering project
Kevin Nguyen -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Tracking the Potential Epidemic of Infectious Disease with an Incubation Period Using the SEIR Model
Applied Technology and Mathematics Award
Alexander Douglas -12th grade - Southmoore High School
Prokaryotic Powerhouses: Optimizing Bioelectrogenesis
International Society for Optics & Photonics Award
Best project demonstrating scientific research and engineering applications of optical, photonic,
imaging, and optoelectronic technologie or related discipline
1st Place
Waylon Reid Williams -11th grade - Muldrow High School
Improving Multirotor Aircraft Efficiency and Flight Times
2nd Place
Frank Riley -8th grade - Grove Middle School
Let There be Light
3rd Place
Emily Davis -10th grade - Bartlesville Mid-High School
Laser Induced Nuclear Transmutation
American Chemical Society- Oklahoma Section Award
Best use of chemistry
1st Place - Division I
Emily Davis -10th grade - Bartlesville Mid-High School
Laser Induced Nuclear Transmutation
2nd Place - Division I
Zane Tilson -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Future Fuels: Electrolysis may be the ultimate resolution
3rd Place - Division I
Daniel Meszaros -10th grade - Bartlesville Mid-High School
Warm and Quiet II
1st Place - Division II (TEAM)
Colton McCracken -9th grade - Vici Public Schools
Physics Of Archery
Kason Gamble -9th grade - Vici Public Schools
Physics Of Archery
2nd Place - Division II
Regan Gorman -7th grade - Central Middle School
Just a Bit of Fun
3rd Place - Division II
Logan Evans -8th grade - Grove Middle School
Tensile Strength
Oklahoma Consortium of Clinical Laboratory Science Affiliates Award
Best project in the area of medical technology
Drew Brown -10th grade - Grove High School
The Effects of Chelation Therapy on Catalase Activity and the Implications in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Phase III: using C. elegans as a model organism to study vitamin C's ability to prevent oxidative stress
during EDTA chelation therapy for lead
Oklahoma Corporation Commission Special Recognition Award
One award per category per division - Category 1: Outstanding project on prevention, abatement
and/or remediation of pollution in the oil and gas, transportation or fuel industries. Category 2:
Outstanding project related to natural gas, electricity, alternate energy or telecommunications.
Category 1 - Division I
Sabrina Le -11th grade - Southmoore High School
It's a Fracking Nightmare!! Alleviation of Fracking Pollutants through Microremediation
Category 2 - Division I
Zane Tilson -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Future Fuels: Electrolysis may be the ultimate resolution
Category 1 - Division II
Daejon Jordan -9th grade - Latta High School
Get the Lead out: Detection of lead in high, medium and low traffic areas
Category 2 - Division II
James Boudreaux -7th grade - Madison Middle School
Is Ethanol-Free Gasoline Worth the Extra Cost?
Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians Award
Excellence in vision science and optometry
Division I
Cassidy Blood -11th grade - Grove High School
Beauty is a Beast: A Microbial Study of Mascara
Division II
Chloe Reich -9th grade - Sasakwa School
The Effect of Interpupillary Distance on Peripheral Vision
Oklahoma NASA Space Grant Award
Scholarship to OK NASA Space grant affiliated university for best aerospace or space related project
Waylon Reid Williams -11th grade - Muldrow High School
Improving Multirotor Aircraft Efficiency and Flight Times
Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Award
Noble Foundation Award for Outstandin Young Investigator in Agriculture or Plant Science
Division I
McKalee Steen -11th grade - Grove High School
The Heavy Metal Movement Phase II: A field and laboratory study of Panicum virgatum L. and its ability
to phytoremediate soil from the Tar Creek Superfund Site
Division II
Rayna Ellison -9th grade - Latta Public School
Optimal Soil Salt Level and Alternate Water Sources - Agricultural Alternatives in Preparation for
Projected Climate Change
East Central Scholarship Award
Amanda Kutnock -12th grade - Moore High School
The Correlation between Acne and Oral Health
Northwestern Oklahoma State Scholarship Award
Chase Antonacci -12th grade - Cascia Hall Preparatory School
Evaluating the Viability of Multiple Carcinogenic Cell Lines to Novel Chemotherapeutic TU100 with the
Lynneah McCarrell -11th grade - Moore High School
Analysis of Hexavalent Chromium Speciation with the Addition of Chlorine and Trivalent Chromium and
the Comparison of E. Coli removal: A 2nd Year Study in the City of Norman
Paige Roberts -11th grade - Cascia Hall Prep School
Investigating the effects of Tamiflu on Acute and Chronic toxicity of aquatic models
Kevin Nguyen -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Tracking the Potential Epidemic of Infectious Disease with an Incubation Period Using the SEIR Model
Breanna Nightengale -12th grade - NORTHWEST TECHNOLOGY CENTER
All shades are not created equal-testing ultraviolet resistance of sunglasses.
Lauren York -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Nematode Nightmares: RF radiation effects on the C. elegans neuron
Kevin Cosper -12th grade - Aline Cleo
The Almost Perfect Angle
Paxton McVey -11th grade - Westville High School
Angles on the Diamond
SWOSU Freshman Scholarship Award
Carly Gillman -11th grade - Bartlesville Highschool
Creating Ethanol From Biomass
McKalee Steen -11th grade - Grove High School
The Heavy Metal Movement Phase II: A field and laboratory study of Panicum virgatum L. and its ability
to phytoremediate soil from the Tar Creek Superfund Site
United States Army Award
Excellence in each of the following five categories: Engineering, Environmental Sciences (may include
projects in Earth and Planetary Sciences or Environmental Sciences), Mathematics/Computer Science,
Life Sciences (may include projects in Behavioral and Social Sciences, Medicine and Health,
Mirobiology, Animal Sciences, or Plant Sciences), Physical Sciences (may include projects in
Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Physics).
Engineering/Environmental Category
Macey Middleton -10th grade - Grove Public Schools
Filtering Frenzy: The study of Dreissena polymorpha as effective bio-filters for substances found in the
streams of NE Oklahoma
Math & Computer Science Category
Kevin Nguyen -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Tracking the Potential Epidemic of Infectious Disease with an Incubation Period Using the SEIR Model
Life Sciences Category
Paige Roberts -11th grade - Cascia Hall Prep School
Investigating the effects of Tamiflu on Acute and Chronic toxicity of aquatic models
Physical Sciences Category
Emily Davis -10th grade - Bartlesville Mid-High School
Laser Induced Nuclear Transmutation
Overall
Sabrina Le -11th grade - Southmoore High School
It's a Fracking Nightmare!! Alleviation of Fracking Pollutants through Microremediation
Naval Science Award
Excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Division I
Shani Kim -11th grade - Southmoore Highschool
The Solution to Global Warming: Diatom Proliferation Through Iron Therapy
Lauren York -11th grade - Southmoore High School
Nematode Nightmares: RF radiation effects on the C. elegans neuron
Gracie Rule -11th grade - Cascia Hall Prep School
Evaluating the Antibacterial Properties and Hydrogen peroxide Content of Selected Honey Extracts and
Propolis
Division II
Mason Allen -8th grade - Grove Middle School
Lethal Toothpase, Phase 2 - Study of the effect of Triclosan on Aquatic Life using Lumbriculus Variegatus
Riley Morgan -8th grade - Wewoka Middle School
Moon Phases and Seafloor Geography: An Analysis Using Neap & Spring Tidal Range Data
Matt Russell -9th grade - Bartlesville Mid-High
What's In A Shape?: A study of the hull's shape on the boat's efficiency
United States Air Force Award
Excellence in Math, Science, and Engineering (Air Force applicability preferred)
Sabrina Le -11th grade - Southmoore High School
It's a Fracking Nightmare!! Alleviation of Fracking Pollutants through Microremediation
J. Andrew Henderson -10th grade - Cascia Hall Preparatory School
The Effects of Atmospheric and Elevated Levels of Carbon Dioxide on Behavioral Response in Drosophila
Melanogaster
Tayler House -11th grade - Latta HIgh School
Does Red Bull give you wings or just cause your heart to flutter?
Brooke Kindle -12th grade - Westville High School
Sparky's Power
BROADCOM MASTERS
Top 10% of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade participants get nominated to compete for valuable awards and
prizes as well as the opportunity to become a Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology,
and Engineering for Rising Starts) Finalist.
Lily Barnes -7th grade - Woodall Public Schools
Will A Microbial Fuel Cell Produce More Electricity When It's a Habitat For a Betta Fish?
Tyler Rainey -8th grade - Grove Middle School
Structural Damage
Sarah Smith -8th grade - Idabel Middle School
Put Down That Phone
Mason Allen -8th grade - Grove Middle School
Lethal Toothpase, Phase 2 - Study of the effect of Triclosan on Aquatic Life using Lumbriculus Variegatus
Jonah Fabian -8th grade - Hilldale Middle School
Tsunami Strong
Myles Walker -8th grade - Grove Middle School
Quake and Shake
Latham Weaver -8th grade - Hilldale Middle School
Reusing Rain Water for Drinking Water
iSWEEP
Waylon Reid Williams -11th grade - Muldrow High School
Improving Multirotor Aircraft Efficiency and Flight Times
National Youth Science Camp Award
Alexander Douglas -12th grade - Southmoore High School
Prokaryotic Powerhouses: Optimizing Bioelectrogenesis