US Government Awards
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Certificate & medallion to top project in environmental science, conservation, or management
2014 Winner: Alan Chiang, South Burlington
Title: Acid Rain: The Effects of Different Types of Bedrock on Buffering Capacit
y
2013 Winner: Melissa Arioli, South Burlington HS
Title: Growth of Pathogenic Bacteria on Surfaces
2012 Winner: Windsor High School, Abby Millard
Title: Plants and Acid Rain: Exploring the Use of Fertilizer to Reduce Negative Effects
2009 Winner: South Burlington High School, Pooja Desai
Title: The Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on Plant Growth
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Certificate to top project on a topic of health
2014 Winner: Nirali Desai, South Burlington HS
Title: Natural Antimicrobials Against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
2013 Winner: Logan Hall-Potvin, South Burlington HS
Title: Different Bacteria on Floors - The Different Harms
2012 Winner: Not offered
2009 Winner: South Burlington High School, Caroline Weaver
Title: Prevalence of Human Papilloma Virsu in Young Vermont Women, Implications for the HPV Vaccine
The United States Army - Certificate & Medallion & $50 Savings Bond five top projects in engineering, environmental sciences, life sciences, mathematics/computer science, and physical sciences plus an additional $50 savings bond to the best of these five projects
2014 Winners
Engineering: Casey Husband, Windsor HS
Title: Maglev and the Environment
Environmental Sciences: Ryan Liebegott, South Burlington HS
Title: Direct Effect of Soil pH on Mealworm Development and Reproduction
Math & Computer Science: Ben Meagher and Vincent Moeykens, Windsor HS
Title: Programming Language Efficiency
Life Sciences: Abigail Millard, Windsor H
Title: Lactobacillus vs. Amoxicillin: Beneficial Bacteria as Treatment for Sinus Infections
Physical Science: Quincey Smith, Windsor HS
Title: Vermont Yankee: Location, Location, Radiation
2013 Winners:
Engineering: Melissa Arioli, South Burlington HS
Title: Growth of Pathogenic Bacteria on Surfaces
Environmental Science: Vivian Huang, South Burlington High School
Title: Biosorption of Heavy Metals by Pleurostus ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom)
Math & Computer Science: Keegan O'Hara, South Burlington High School
Title:Water Quality Index of Different Parts of Lack Champlain
Life Sciences: Janie Merrick, South Burlington HS
Title: Learning Comprehension Through Auditory and Visual Presentation
Physical Science: Harpreet Rattu, South Burlington HS
Title: How the Manipulation of Algal Lipid Composition Can Provide an Alternative Source for Biofuel
2012 Winners
Engineering: Asthana Mrinal, South Burlington High School
Title: Optimizing Bioremediation
Environmental Science: Raihan Kabin, South Burlington High School
Title: The Effectiveness and Viability of Arsenic Bioaccumulation
Life Sciences: Sara Ruch, South Burlington High School
Title: The Likelihood of Genetic Mutations of Drosophila melanogaster Upon Exposure to Cigarettes
Math & Computer Science: Matthew Tufts, Windsor High School
Title: Percentage of Runs Prevented: An Alternative Baseball Statistic
Physical Science: Abby Millard, Windsor High School
Title: Plants and Acid Rain: Exploring the Use of Fertilizer to Reduce Negative Effects
2009 Winners
Engineering: Windsor High School, Alex Drost
Title: The Effect of Conductivity on the Electrolysis of Water
Environmental Science: South Burlington High School, Flora Su
Title: The Relationship Between Calcium Lactate Crystal Growth on Cheddar Cheese and Different Temperature Treatments
Life Sciences: South Burlington High School, Matt Solomon
Title: The Science of Sleep: A Study of How Cell Phone Radiation Affects Sleep
Math & Computer Science: Not awarded
Physical Science: Windsor High School, William White
Title: Effects of Acid Rain on Seed Germination
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps - Certificate, Medallion, & $75 Gift Certificate to top three projects in any area
2014 Winners
Nevil Desai, South Burlington HS
Title: Bioremediation: Using Strains of Pseudomonas on Oil Spills
Lin Pease, Burlington HS
Title: Memory in Evolutionary Robotics
Emma Saucier, Windsor HS
Title: Weight Sensing Walking Boot
2013 Winners:
Christina Lovett, Rutland HS
Title: Comparison of Four Potential Parameters for Predicting Radiation Pneumonitis in Lung Cancer Patients
Blair Bean, South Burlington HS
Title: How Do Study Patterns Impact Test Anxiety?
Abigail Millard, Windsor HS
Title: In Search of Fresh Water: Exploring Different Methods of Desalination
2012 Winners:
Jane Goodwin, Woodstock Union High School
Title: Exotic Spheres in 4-dimensional Hyperspace
Winthrop Townsend, Windsor High School
Title: Airfoil Surface Textures
Kellie French, Windsor High School
Title: Methods of Filtering Water in Third World Countries
2009 Winners:
Chantal Girard, South Burlington High School
Title: Exposure of Felines to Heartworm Disease in Vermont
Chelsea Melendy, Windsor High School
Title: The Physiological Effects of MSG on Mice
Flora Su, South Burlington High School
Title: The Relationship Between Calcium Lactate Crystal Growth on Cheddar Cheese and Different Temperature Treatments
The United States Air Force - Certificate, MP3 player, messenger bag, and jotter with ballpoint pen to top four projects in any area
2013 Winners
Alyssa Schlenter, South Burlington HS
Title: The Effects of Magnetism on Plant Growth
Jaime Nolan & Rachel Meagher, Windsor HS
Title: Are Fingerprints Inherited?
William Fretwell, South Burlington HS
Title: Is Cow Manure the Most Effective Culture for Anaerobic Digestion
Peter Jaarsma, Windsor HS
Title: Sheep and Color Patterns
2012 Winners
South Burlington High School, Talia Solomon
Title: The Effects of CO2 On Fruit Preservation
Burlington High School, Gailin Pease
Title: The Effect of Aspirin on Cellular Respiration in Yeast
Essex High School, Alison Cook and Sally Kim
Title: Conducting Electricity Using a Microbial Fuel Cell
South Burlington High School, Basundhera Mukherjee
Title: The Effectiveness of BioSand Filters on Filtration and Disinfection of Drinking Water
2009 Winners
South Burlington High School, William Bright
Title: The pH Levels Found in the Franklin Bog and Their Effect on the Plant Specificatioon in the Vicinity
Mount Saint Joseph High School, Brian Ribbans
Title: The Purification of Waste Vegetable Oil into Biodiesel
South Burlington High School, Robert Tuttle
Title: Can a Short Term Exercise Program Help Improve Balance?
South Burlington High School, Caroline Weaver
Title: Prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus in Young Vermont Women: Implications for the HPV Vaccine
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