Piedmont Regional Science Fair Winners

Grand Award Best of Show: Selena Feng

I Click: The Development of a Practical Vision Based Virtual Mouse 

First Place Computer Science

     Change The World Award, Sponsored by: Amber Aiken

     Battelle Innovation Award, Sponsored by: Battelle Memorial Institute

     Booz Allen Science & Technology Award, Sponsored by: Booz Allen Hamilton

     Excellence in Computer Science Award, Sponsored by: Intel

     Outstanding exhibit in Computer Science, Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

First Alternate Grand Award Best of Show: Monika Grabowska

Preventing Cardiac Cell Death During Ischemia Reperfusion

First Place Biochemistry

     Award for Open Science, Sponsored by: Center for Open Science

     Outstanding exhibit in Biochemistry, Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

     Most Outstanding Exhibit Using In Vitro Biology/Tissue Culture, Sponsored by: Society For In Vitro Biology

Senior Division Category Awards

Second Place Behavioral & Social Sciences: Sean Simpson, Jacob Beiter
The Effect of Home Environment on Students’ Ability to Focus in School 

Third Place Behavioral & Social Sciences: Ellen Jordan, Lauren Considine The Effect of Color and Sound on the Ability to Read Body Language

Honorable Mention Behavioral & Social Sciences: Julia Stumbaugh, Stephanie Owen The Rip Van Winkle Effect

Third Place Biochemistry: Abey Koolipurackal  Improving the Efficiency of Homemade Biofuels

Second Place Cellular & Molecular Biology: Aidan Toms, Jack Hensien Genetic Regulation of Artery Plaque Buildup

Third Place Cellular & Molecular Biology: Initha Setiady How Time and Temperature Affect Dna Integrity in Cells

Second Place Chemistry: Rachel Elder, Julia Hartman

Green Batteries: Recharging the World of Portable Electricity With Non Hazardous Chemicals

     Ricoh Sustainable Development Award, Sponsored by: Ricoh Corporation

Second Place Computer Science: Thomas Heatwole  Yellow Light Simulation for Intersection Safety

Third Place Computer Science: Hannah MacKnight, Gaby Balcells  A Novel Computer Application to Enhance Student Teacher Collaboration and Efficiency

Second Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering: Abigail Wuensch

Submarine to Boat Making a Concrete Canoe Float

     NGIC Engineering Award, Sponsored by: NGIC

Third Place Engineering – Materials & Bioengineering: Hank Tanner  The Effect of Hydrophobic Coatings on Fabrics

First Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical: Gus Osimitz

Robotic Arms for the Visually Impaired (Ravi)

     Outstanding exhibit in Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical, Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

Third Place Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical: Samyuktha Mahadevan

Vehicle Cell Phone Jammer Programmed by Arduino

     Best Exhibit Involving Radio, Communication or Electronics
Sponsored by: Albemarle Amateur Radio Club

Honorable Mention Engineering – Electrical & Mechanical: Joseph Foster, Alex Bowen    Suspension Systems: Mechanical Engineering in Science and Exploration

First Place Energy & Transportation: Abby Haden, Meredith Hooper, Alexandra Payne

S H A R K (Sea Based Hydro Actuated Rockn’ Kraft)

     Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award, Sponsored by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

     Best of NGIC, Sponsored by: NGIC

     NGIC Engineering Award, Sponsored by: NGIC

     Outstanding exhibit in Energy & Transportation, Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

Third Place Energy & Transportation: Joshua Ling, Martin Cooke  Viability of Roadside Wind Turbines

Third Place Environmental Management: Andreas Ravichandran

Agent Based Modeling to Optimize Chemotaxis and Bioremediation

     Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Sponsored by: Water Environment Federation

Honorable Mention Environmental Management: Ryan Daly   Purification of Seawater

Third Place Environmental Sciences: Sarah Trotter, Ann Joseph  The Greatest Factor in Maintaining an Effective Water Distribution System

First Place Mathematical Sciences: Cole Martin

The ‘Hot Hand’ in High School Basketball

     Outstanding Exhibit in Mathematical Sciences, Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

First Place Medicine & Health Sciences: Anastasiya Vitko

Developing a Bathroom Floormat for Passive Monitoring of Weight, Pulse, and Blood Pressure

     Outstanding exhibit in Medicine & Health Sciences, Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

Second Place Medicine & Health Sciences: Selena Perez Reyes  The Health Benefits of Making Probiotic Yogurt

Third Place Medicine & Health Sciences: Rahul Patel  Determining the Expression Patterns and Location of Pannexin Channels of the Thoracodorsal Artery

Second Place Microbiology: Craig Wendelken, Dave Kwiatkowski

The Effect of Mouthwashes on Bacteria

     Award for Open Science, Sponsored by: Center for Open Science

Third Place Microbiology: Teresa Li   Antibacterial Soap: Does It Really Work?

First Place Physics & Astronomy: Quinn Le Gallo Malone

Fluid Sloshing: Predicting Spills

     NGIC Physical Sciences Award, Sponsored by: NGIC

     Outstanding exhibit in Physics & Astronomy, Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

Second Place Physics & Astronomy: Doyeop Kim

Effect of Groove Patterns on Slippage on Ice

     S.I. (International System of Units) Award, Sponsored by: U.S. Metric Association

First Place Plant Sciences: Isabella Yellman

Testing the Effectiveness of Chemical Versus Natural Fertilizers on the Growth of Radishes

     Outstanding exhibit in Plant Sciences, Sponsored by: Virginia Dental Association

Third Place Plant Sciences: Willa Lin, Alex Abramenko  The Effectiveness of Vitamins and Minerals on Plant Growth