2001 OJAS Awards

OKLAHOMA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

STATE CONTEST AWARDS-2001

People who helped make the state meet possible:

Dr. Rahmona Thompson, State meet Coordinator

Dr. David Bass, President of Oklahoma Academy of Science; Dr. Nick Cheper, Director of the Oklahoma Collegiate Academy of Science, Regional Director, and judge; Dr. Dallas New, Regional Director and judge; Dr. David McIntosh, judge; Dr. Wayne Epperson, State meet judge.

State of Oklahoma for their financial support of OJAS.

AJAS trip San Francisco occurred on February 15^th, 2001?Science and Nature articles on the mapping of the human genome both were released during the conference and attendees were able to hear both of this year’s Nobel prize hopefuls for their work on this project: Dr. Francis Collins from the National Institute of Health and Dr. Craig Venter, Celera AJAS Participants from Oklahoma: Ashley Tidwell, Kevin Bogle, Dr. Kathleen Donovan and Dr. Ed Nelson.

A. Jimmie Pigg- Second Annual "Outstanding Teacher" Award

Jimmie Pigg was a teacher, biologist, and creator of the modern OJAS. He tirelessly involved his students in original scientific research and many have become science teachers and/or scientists. They attribute their love of science to the example he set when they were his students. The Jimmie Pigg Memorial Award for Outstanding Science Teaching at the pre-collegiate level commemorates the dedication of this extraordinary teacher to scientific endeavors and student learning.

This award is being given to an Oklahoma science teacher who best exhibits these same qualities. The winner receives a $1,000 check, an award, and grateful appreciation for untiring dedication to students.

This year’s recipient has over 50 student who have excelled at OJAS & OSSEF competitions and won top national and international awards. Many have continued their success in their scientific endeavors as professional scientists. This year’s winner has an earned doctorate with over 20 publications, and is highly regarded by his colleagues and students. One of these students described him as "...challenging, encouraging, and determined to bring everyone to a deeper understanding. He earns the respect of his students by respecting them. He focuses on and brings out the best in all of his students. He is always open to new ideas and methods, and accepts constructive criticism with humility. There seems to be no limit to the amount of time and energy that he will invest in each of his students. I cannot imagine anyone more deserving of this recognition."

This year’s recipient of Jimmie Pigg Outstanding Teacher of the Year from McLoud High School, Dr. Bruce Smith.

B. 2001 Intel Science Talent Search-

This national competition is in its 60^th year and is America’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition (used to be called the Westinghouse). It is considered the Junior Nobel Prize. Seniors only are eligible and they submit research papers which were judged on research ability, scientific originality, and creative thinking. Semifinalists of the 60^th Science Talent Search competition were chosen from among 1600 entrants and represent 166 high schools and 36 states. For 1^st time in 4 years Oklahoma has a National Semifinalist. These students received $1,000 scholarship & their schools received $1,000 for their science department. Both of these students have been active in OJAS competitions; we would now like to recognize them

1. Matthew Wayne Smith, Byng High School "Comparison of Variable Carbon Dioxide Levels in Pelargonium hortorum"
Teachers: Todd Crabtree Deborah Cornelison, and Juanita Matthews
Parent: Father Ronnie Smith 2. Kevin Bogle, Classen School of Advanced Studies "Effect of Car Phone Usage on Driving Performance"
Teachers: Mr. David Clark
Kevin Bogle was also recently selected as 1 of only 96 finalists nationally (from an original field of 10,000) to represent Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Orlando, Florida in late April. C. Special Award provided by OJAS on behalf of the Governor’s office, the State Department of Education, and the National Youth Foundation.

(This 1 month camp is held during June in West Virginia)

Certification of 4 Seniors as Oklahoma’s Delegates and Alternates to the National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia.

Delegates

1. Kevin Bogle, Classen School of Advanced Studies "Effect of Car Phone Usage on Cognitive Ability and Driving Performance."

2. Anne Pham, Classen School of Advanced Studies

"Garlic and Its Antimicrobial Activites Against E. coli DH5 alpha." Alternates 1. April Magby, Moore High School "The Effects of Chitosan on the Weight of Rattus norvegicus"
2. Jessica Moss, Moore High School "The Interactions of Triclosan in Antibiotic Resistance in Commonly Occurring Non-Pathogenic Bacteria" D. Sponsorship Awards: 1. The Oklahoma Science Teachers Association Award of $50 Cash for the best Senior High Research Paper to display the principles of acceptable research.
Lindsey Fimple, Vinita High School "A cure for those Eutrophication Headaches? The Effects of Salicylic Acid on the Growth of Closterium Algae in Poultry Litter Runoff Water"

2. The Oklahoma Science Teachers Association Award of $50 cash for the best Junior High Research paper to display the principles of acceptable research.

Kristin King, Byng Junior High School "School Backpack Study -- A Weighty Problem"
3. The Oklahoma Native Plant Society award of $50 and plaque for the most promising Senior High research paper in the area of Botany.
Traci Conley, McLoud High School "Tree Carnage"
4. The Oklahoma Native Plant Society award of $50 and plaque for the most promising Junior High research paper in the area of Botany.
Brandon Fimple, Vinita High School "Battle of the Space Invaders -- Episode II: A Study of the Allelopathic Properties of Garden Mulches"
5. The Oklahoma Chapter of American Fisheries Society Plaque Award for best Senior high research in the area of Aquatic Biology.
Lindsey Fimple, Vinita High School "A cure for those Eutrophication Headaches? The Effects of Salicylic Acid on the Growth of Closterium Algae in Poultry Litter Runoff Water"
6. The Ruth Richardson Magrath Award of $100 and Certificate for best written presentation in a Senior High research paper.
Katherine Benne, Welch High School "A Comparative Study of Corticolous Lichen as Bioindicators of Pollution in Tar Creek and Elm Creek Watersheds"
7. The Ruth Richardson Magrath Award of $100 and Certificate for best written presentation in a Junior High research paper.
Clair Robertson, Byng Junior High School "Effects of Ethanol on Longevity: A Drosophila Mortality Model"
8. The Oklahoma Society of Clinical Laboratory Educators Award and plaque for best research paper in the area of Clinical Laboratory Research Science, Biomedicine, or Microbiology.
Jessica Moss, Moore High School "The Interactions of Triclosan in Antibiotic Resistance in Commonly Occurring Non-Pathogenic Bacteria"
9. The OJAS Jimmie Pigg Plaque and $200 Award for Outstanding Research in the area of Aquatic Biology in the Senior High division.
Jonathan Goodman, Juliann Butler, and Dale Hunt, Faver Alternative School "Evaluation of Southern Naiad, Najas Guadalupensis, for Potential Nutrient Sequestering in Constructed Wetlands"
10. The OJAS Jimmie Pigg Plaque and $200 Award for Outstanding Research in the area of Aquatic Biology in the Junior High division.
Luke Coffey, Wyandotte Junior High School "Bugs - The Aquatic Canaries"
11.The OJAS Dr. Don Nobles Award (plaque) for the best research in the area of medicine in the Junior High division.
Cristina Young, Emerson Junior High School, Enid "Which Month has the Most Triggers for Asthmatics Living in OKC?"
12. The OJAS Dr. Jeff Black Memorial Award (plaque) for the best research in the area of natural Biology in the Senior High Division
Katherine Benne, Welch High School "A Comparative Study of Corticolous Lichen as Bioindicators of Pollution in Tar Creek and Elm Creek Watersheds"
13. The OJAS Dr. Jeff Black Memorial Award (plaque) for the best research in the area of natural Biology in the Junior High Division
Luke Coffey, Wyandotte Junior High School "Bugs - The Aquatic Canaries"
14. Special OJAS Judges Awards of $15 and Certificate.
a. Samantha Norman, Westmoore High School "Utilizing Fly Ash and Unmodified Oil to Enhance an Asphalt Mixture"

b. Nkanga Nsa, Classen School of Advanced Studies

"The Correlation Between Handedness and the Foot taken for a first "Natural" Step" E. School Awards

1. Subscription to Science News Weekly Junior High

a. Byng Junior High School
b. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Catholic School, Edmond

c. Wyandotte Junior High School

2. Subscription to Chem Matters Senior High

a. Classen School of Advanced Studies?Shelley Hunter

b. Byng High School-Calvin Aldrich

c. Westmoore High School- Bradley Brauser

d. Alva High School-Julie Angle

3. Subscription to Nature

a. Westmoore High School

b. Classen School of Advanced Studies

c. McLoud High School

d. Welch High School

e. Moore High School

f. Alva High School

4. Subscription to Science- Sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science,

a. Lindsey Fimple, Vinita High School "A cure for those Eutrophication Headaches? The Effects of Salicylic Acid on the Growth of Closterium Algae in Poultry Litter Runoff Water"
b. Traci Conley, McLoud High School "Tree Carnage"

Papers selected to be evaluated for publication in the 2001 issue of the Transactions of the Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science. Published electronically on the OAS Home Page of the WWW and to be submitted for consideration for publication in the2000/2001 OAS journal.

*1. Alyssa Hapgood, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Catholic School, Edmond

A Better 'Weigh' For Horses: Equine Weight Estimation.

*2. Claire Robertson, Byng Junior High School

Effects of Ethanol on Longevity: A Drosophila Mortality Model.

*3. Elizabeth Crabtree, Byng Junior High School

Effects of Cellular Telephone Usage on Reaction Time

*4. Brandon Fimple, Vinita High School

Battle of the Space Invaders -- Episode II: A Study of the Allelopathic Properties of Garden Mulches.

*5. Kendra Jarrett, Byng Junior High School

Effect of Aging on Peripheral Visual Perception of Color.

*6. Ashley Tidwell, Westmoore High School

Laboratory Simulation of the Downburst in Supercell Thunderstorms.

*7. Kendra Byrd, Alva High School

A Safety Modification to Grain Storage Systems.

*8. Lindsey Fimple, Vinita High School

A cure for those Eutrophication Headaches? The Effects of Salicylic Acid on the Growth of Closterium Algae in Poultry Litter Runoff Water.

*9. Sarah Bickerstaff, Alva High School

Downwelling, Shortwave, Solar Radiation.

*10. Kevin Bogle, Classen School of Advanced Studies

"Effect pf Car Phone Usage on Cognitive Ability and Driving Performance.

*11. David Lohmann, Alva High School

Copper Levels: That's No Bull.

*12. Jennifer Le, Westmoore High School

Juicy Radishes?

*13. Traci Conley, McLoud High School

Tree Carnage.

*14. Katherine Benne, Welch High School

A Comparative Study of Corticolous Lichen as Bioindicators of Pollution in Tar Creek and Elm Creek Watersheds.

*15. Jeremy Rummel, McLoud High School

A Comparison of Four Taxa of the Genus Eragrostis.

*16. Whitney Highsmith, Welch High School

The Effects of UV Radiation on the Regeneration of Lumbriculus variegatus.

National Awards (AJAS -NAAS - AAAS)

Selection as Oklahoma’s Delegates to the Annual Meeting of the American Junior Academy of Science. (Meeting to held in Boston, MA February, 2002 Selection does not guarantee participation.

Traci Conley, McLoud High School

Tree Carnage.

Lindsey Fimple, Vinita High School

A cure for those Eutrophication Headaches? The Effects of Salicylic Acid on the Growth of Closterium Algae in Poultry Litter Runoff Water.

Kevin Bogle, Classen School of Advanced Studies

"Effect pf Car Phone Usage on Cognitive Ability and Driving Performance.

Alternate (if funding becomes available):

Kendra Byrd, Alva High School

A Safety Modification to Grain Storage Systems.

Jorge Solis, Classen School of Advanced Studies

The Analysis of subconscious Human Territoral Instinct.

Ashley Tidwell, Westmoore High School

Laboratory Simulation of the Downburst in Supercell Thunderstorms.

OKLAHOMA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

STATE CONTEST AWARDS-2001

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Membership to all State Finalist. Provided by the Oklahoma Academy of Science. (Awarded at Registration).
An Oklahoma Academy of Science Membership to all State Finalists.(Awarded at Registration)
An OJAS certificate, marker, pen, & free tee-shirt to all Finalists in State meeting.( Registration)
OJAS Sponsoring Teach/Advising Scientist Awards.(Markers, pen, tee-shirt)(Awarded at Registration)
OJAS Judges Awards (Markers, pen, tee-shirt)

OJAS Third Place Field Awards

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $25 for Third Place Senior High Research in the area of Botany.

1. Jeremy Rummel, McLoud High School A Comparison of Four Taxa of the Genus Eragrostis.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $25 for Third Place Junior High Research in the area of Botany.

1. Mary Maliskas, Classen School of Advanced Studies Does crowding negatively effect the growth of plants?

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $25 for Third Place Junior High Research in the area of Biochemistry.

1. Nicole Le, Hilldale Middle School Juicy Radishes?

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $25 for Third Place Junior High Research in the area of Environmental Science.

1. Courtney Timmons, Byng Junior High School Effects of Wood Ash Disposal on Soil Chemistry and Growth of Phaseolus vulgaris.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $25 for Third Place Senior High Research in the area of Human Behavior.

1. Alica Hall, Alva High School. A Statistical Analysis of Success in Competitive Speech and Good Grades.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $25 for Third Place Senior High Research in the area of Biomedical.

1. Whitney Highsmith, Welch High School The Effects of UV Radiation on the Regeneration of Lumbriculus variegatus.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $25 for Third Place Senior High Research in the area of Microbiology.

1. LaQuitha Williams, MacArthur Senior High School, Lawton The Lean, Mean, Green Florescent Protein Gene: The Effects of Time and Temperature on Bacterial Gene Transformation

OJAS Second Place Field Awards

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Senior High Research in the area of Botany.

1. Katherine Benne, Welch High School A Comparative Study of Corticolous Lichen as Bioindicators of Pollution in Tar Creek and Elm Creek Watersheds.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Junior High Research in the area of Botany.

1. Kasey Painter, Emerson Junior High School, Enid Location, Location, Location.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Senior High Research in the area of Mathematics.

1. Charles Jantzen, Latta High School Effect of Aging on Peripheral Visual Perception of Color.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Senior High Research in the area of Physics.

1. Aaron Marshall, Westmoore High School Sunlight Delivery Via Acrylic Rods.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Junior High Research in the area of Biochemistry.

1. Phuong Pham, Hilldale Middle School Radiant Radishes.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Senior High Research in the area of Environmental Science.

1. Jamie White, Byng High School Phase II: The Effect pH on Nitrification Rates.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Junior High Research in the area of Environmental Science.

1. Luke Coffey, Wyandotte Junior High School Bugs - The Aquatic Canaries.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Senior High Research in the area of Human Behavior.

1. Jorge Solis, Classen School of Advanced Studies The Analysis of subconscious Human Territoral Instinct.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Junior High Research in the area of Human Behavior.

1. Lyle Baker, 7^th & 8^th Grade Center,Muskogee How does Benadryl or Caffeine affect our reflexes?

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Senior High Research in the area of Zoology.

1. David Lohmann, Alva High School Copper Levels: That's No Bull.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Senior High Research in the area of Biomedical.

1. Jessica Moss, Moore High School The Interactions of Triclosan in Antibiotic Resistance in Commonly Occurring Non-Pathogenic Bacteria.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Junior High Research in the area of Biomedical.

1. Katheryn Hatter, Byng Junior High School Does Body Mass Index Shift During Junior High School?

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Senior High Research in the area of Meteorological Science.

1. Sarah Bickerstaff, Alva High School Downwelling, Shortwave, Solar Radiation.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Senior High Research in the area of Microbiology.

1. Heather Moyer, Welch High School Fit to be Tried-A Comparative Study of Sanitizing Methods on Cutting Boards.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Junior High Research in the area of Microbiology.

1. Jennifer Adams, Miami High School Ahh Choo! The Effectiveness of Selective Barriers in Disease Transmission.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Senior High Research in the area of Engineering.

1. Jeffery Anderson, Westmoore High School Wings and Cylinders.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $40 for Second Place Junior High Research in the area of Physiology.

1. Komal Rastogi, Chickasha Junior High School Effect of Visible Light Spectrum on Night Vision.

OJAS First Place Field Awards

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Botany.

1. Traci Conley, McLoud High School Tree Carnage.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Junior High Research in the area of Botany.

1. Brandon Fimple, Vinita High School Battle of the Space Invaders -- Episode II: A Study of the Allelopathic Properties of Garden Mulches.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Mathematics.

1. Ben Simon, Moore High School Are P/E ratios the key to building an investment portfolio?

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Junior High Research in the area of Mathematics.

1. Alyssa Hapgood, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Edmond A Better 'Weigh' For Horses: Equine Weight Estimation.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Physics.

1. Tuan Nguyen, Classen School of Advanced Studies Resistivity of sodium chloride solutions undergoing electrolysis.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Junior High Research in the area of Biochemistry.

1. Zach Donnell, Miami High School I've got worms! The effects of biotin and penicillin on the regeneration of Lumbriculus variegatus.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Environmental Science.

1. Lindsey Fimple, Vinita High School A cure for those Eutrophication Headaches? The Effects of Salicylic Acid on the Growth of Closterium Algae in Poultry Litter Runoff Water.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Junior High Research in the area of Environmental Science.

1. Koorosh Zahari, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Catholic School, Edmond Effect of secondhand smoke on air quality in public areas.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Human Behavior.

1. Kevin Bogle, Classen School of Advanced Studies Effect of Car Phone Usage on Cognitive Ability and Driving Performance.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Junior High Research in the area of Human Behavior.

1. Elizabeth Crabtree, Byng Junior High School Effects of Cellular Telephone Usage on Reaction Time

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Computer Science.

1. Jason Jorski, Bishop McGuinness High School Inputs and Outputs: A Measure of Internet Search Engine Efficiency

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Zoology.

1. April Magby, Moore High School The Effects of Chitosan on the Weight of Rattus norvegicus.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Junior High Research in the area of Zoology.

1. Claire Robertson, Byng Junior High School Effects of Ethanol on Longevity: A Drosophila Mortality Model.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Biomedical.

1. Anne Pham, Classen School of Advanced Studies Garlic and Its Antimicrobial Activites Against E. coli DH5 alpha.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Junior High Research in the area of Biomedical.

1. Cristina Young, Emerson Junior High School Enid Which Month has the Most Triggers for Asthmatics Living in OKC?

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Meteorological Science.

1. Ashley Tidwell, Westmoore High School Laboratory Simulation of the Downburst in Supercell Thunderstorms.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Junior High Research in the area of Social Science.

1. Kristin King, Byng Junior High School School Backpack Study -- A Weighty Problem.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Microbiology.

1. Todd Ramsey, Classen School of Advanced Studies Cell Differentiation: The Effects of Phosphate and Light Wavelenghts.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Junior High Research in the area of Microbiology.

1. Matt Chestnut, Miami High School The Effects of Vitamin Compounds on the Induction of Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Senior High Research in the area of Engineering.

1. Kendra Byrd, Alva High School A Safety Modification to Grain Storage Systems.

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Place Junior High Research in the area of Engineering.

1. Casey Chatfield, Byng Junior High School Is There a Standard Mechanical Advantage in Wheelchair-access Ramp Design?

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Medallion and Award of $50 for First Second Place Junior High Research in the area of Physiology.

1. Kendra Jarrett, Byng Junior High School Effect of Aging on Peripheral Visual Perception of Color.

OJAS Third Place Division Awards

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science and OAS award of $75 and a Student’s Trophy for the Third Place Senior High Research paper in the area of Biological Sciences.

1. Anne Pham, Classen School of Advanced Studies Garlic and Its Antimicrobial Activites Against E. coli DH5 alpha.

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science and OAS award of $75 and a Student’s Trophy for the Third Place Junior High Research paper in the area of Biological Sciences.

1. Cristina Young, Emerson Junior High School Enid Which Month has the Most Triggers for Asthmatics Living in OKC?

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science and OAS award of $75 and a Student’s Trophy for the Third Place Senior High Research paper in the area of Physical Sciences.

1. Ashley Tidwell, Westmoore High School Laboratory Simulation of the Downburst in Supercell Thunderstorms.

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science and OAS award of $75 and a Student’s Trophy for the Third Place Junior High Research paper in the area of Physical Sciences.

1. Luke Coffey, Wyandotte Junior High School Bugs - The Aquatic Canaries.

OJAS Second Place Division Awards

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science and OAS award of $100 and a Student’s Trophy for the Second Place Senior High Research paper in the area of Biological Sciences.

1. Kevin Bogle, Classen School of Advanced Studies Effect pf Car Phone Usage on Cognitive Ability and Driving Performance.

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science and OAS award of $100 and a Student’s Trophy for the Second Place Junior High Research paper in the area of Biological Sciences.

1. Brandon Fimple, Vinita High School Battle of the Space Invaders -- Episode II: A Study of the Allelopathic Properties of Garden Mulches.

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science and OAS award of $100 and a Student’s Trophy for the Second Place Senior High Research paper in the area of Physical Sciences.

1. Kendra Byrd, Alva High School A Safety Modification to Grain Storage Systems.

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science and OAS award of $100 and a Student’s Trophy for the Second Place Junior High Research paper in the area of Physical Sciences.

1. Koorosh Zahari, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Catholic School, Edmond Effect of secondhand smoke on air quality in public areas.

OJAS First Place Division Awards

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science, and OAS $150 Award and Student’s Trophy award for the First Place Senior High research paper presented in the Area of Biological Sciences.

1. Traci Conley Tree Carnage.

OJAS Teacher’s Trophy award for the Sponsoring Teacher or Advising Scientist of the student with the First Senior High research paper presented in the area of Biological Sciences.

1. Bruce Smith and Paula Tolbert

OJAS School’s Trophy award for the School of the student with the First Place Senior High research paper presented in the Area of Biological Sciences.

1. McLoud High School

The Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science, and OAS $150 Award and Student’s Trophy award for the First Place Junior High research paper presented in the Area of Biological Sciences.

1. Claire Robertson Effects of Ethanol on Longevity: A Drosophila Mortality Model.

OJAS Teacher’s Trophy award for the Sponsoring Teacher or Advising Scientist of the student with the First Place Junior High research paper presented in the Area of Biological Sciences.

1. Debra Cornelson

OJAS School’s Trophy award for the School of the student with the First Place Junior High research paper presented in the Area of Biological Sciences.

1. Byng Junior High School

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science and OAS award of $150 and a Student’s Trophy for the First Place Senior High Research paper in the area of Physical Sciences.

1. Lindsey Fimple A cure for those Eutrophication Headaches? The Effects of Salicylic Acid on the Growth of Closterium Algae in Poultry Litter Runoff Water.

OJAS Teacher’s Trophy award for the Sponsoring Teacher or Advising Scientist of the student with the First Place Senior High research paper presented in the Area of Physical Sciences.

1. Steve Kirby

OJAS School’s Trophy award for the School of the student with the First Place Senior High research paper presented in the Area of Physical Sciences.

1. Vinita High School

An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science and OAS award of $150 and a Student’s Trophy for the First Place Junior High Research paper in the area of Physical Sciences.

1. Alyssa Hapgood A Better 'Weigh' For Horses: Equine Weight Estimation.

OJAS Teacher’s Trophy award for the Sponsoring Teacher or Advising Scientist of the student with the First Place Junior High research paper presented in the Area of Physical Sciences.

1. Alice McCawley

OJAS School’s Trophy award for the School of the student with the First Place Junior High research paper presented in the Area of Physical Sciences.

1. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Catholic School

The OAS and OJAS Trophy Award for the Junior High School for the most research awards received at the 2001 OJAS State Meeting.

1. Byng Junior High School 14

The OAS and OJAS Trophy Award for the Senior High School with the most research awards received at the 2001 OJAS State Meeting.

1. Classen School of Advanced Studies 15