OKLAHOMA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
STATE CONTEST AWARDS-2004
Want to thank Cliff and Leslie Hudson, Dr. Frank Wang and Jean Mainvolt for their contributions to OJAS
1. Jimmie Pigg- Third Annual "Outstanding Teacher" Award
The late Jimmie Pigg was a teacher, biologist, and creator of the modern Oklahoma Jr. Academy of Science. He tirelessly involved his students in original scientific research and many have become scientists or science teachers. They attribute their love of science to the example he set when they were his students. This Award for Outstanding Science Teaching commemorates the dedication of this extraordinary teacher to scientific endeavors and student learning.
This award is given to an Oklahoma science teacher who best exhibits the same qualities as Mr. Pigg. The recipient receives an award, a $1,000 check, and our grateful appreciation of for untiring dedication to students
No nominations received
Intel Science Talent Search
Semi-Finalist for 2004
1. Cortney TimmonsProvided by OJAS on behalf of the Governor’s office, the State Department of Education, and the National Youth Science Foundation. (This 1-month camp is held in June in West Virginia. Every student who has gone has been positively impacted.)
Certification for 6 Seniors as Oklahoma’s Delegates and Alternates to the National Youth Science Camp in Bartow, West Virginia.
Delegates
1. Cortney Timmons
2. Jennifer Nan
Alternates:
1. Brandon Fimple
2. Alicia McDermott
3. Tyler Weirick
4. Dustin Chilcoat
Sponsorship Awards:
3. Oklahoma Science Teachers Association Award of $50 Cash for the best Junior High Research Paper to display the principles of acceptable research.
Molly |
Steen |
Grove High School |
How Do Nutrient Levels Affect Water Quality? A comparative study of phosphates and nitrates in Nanochlorypus water. |
4. The Oklahoma Science Teachers Association Award of $50 cash for the best Senior High Research paper to display the principles of acceptable research.
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Cortney |
Timmons |
Byng High School |
Fungal Sampling In Indoor and Outdoor Environments: Identification and Differentiation |
5. The Oklahoma Native Plant Society award of $50, tee shirt, ONPS membership, and plaque for the most promising Junior High research paper in Botany.
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Shelley |
Free |
Miami High School |
Shades of Green: Chlorophyll Analysis and The Application of Pick's Theorem to Compare Leaves collected from Full Sun and Shade Zones of Selected Oak Trees. |
6. The Oklahoma Native Plant Society award of $50, tee shirt, ONPS membership, and plaque for the most promising Senior High research paper in Botany.
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Eric |
Whelan |
McLoud High School |
Forms of Polystichum acrostichoides in Oklahoma |
7. The Ruth Richardson Magrath Award of $100 and plaque for best-written paper in Junior High research.
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Karri |
Wheat |
Latta Jr High School |
The Genetic Link between PTC Tasters and Smoking |
8. The Ruth Richardson Magrath Award of $100 and plaque for best-written presentation in a Senior High research paper.
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Elizabeth |
Rathgeber |
Alva High School |
Determination of lytic abilities in a Clostridium septicum alpha toxin mutant |
9.The Oklahoma Society of Clinical Laboratory Educators Award and plaque for best research paper in Clinical Laboratory Research Science, Biomedicine, or Microbiology.
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Elizabeth |
Rathgeber |
Alva High School |
Determination of lytic abilities in a Clostridium septicum alpha toxin mutant |
10. OJAS Jimmie Pigg Plaque and $100 Award for Outstanding Research in Aquatic Biology in the Junior High division.
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Sydney |
Kidwell |
Grove High School |
Can Dreissena polymorpha Be Effective as Biofilters: The investigation of zebra mussels as beneficial organisms. |
11. OJAS Jimmie Pigg Plaque and $100 Award for Outstanding Research in Aquatic Biology in the Senior High division.
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Morgan |
Schoeling |
Alva High School |
The Bioaccumulation of Methyl Mercury in Aquatic Plants/Algae and Gizzard Shad at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge |
12. OJAS Dr. Jeff Black Memorial Award (plaque) for the best Research in natural Biology in the Junior High Division
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Sishir |
Mannava |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
Earthworm Environments |
13. OJAS Dr. Don Nobles Award (plaque) for the best Research in medicine in the Junior High division.
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Lauren |
Stotts |
Muskogee 7th & 8th Grade Center |
A Comparison of pH in Asthmatic and Non-Asthmatic Children |
15. The University of Oklahoma Biological Station Plaque and $100 Award for Outstanding Research of a Senior High student in Field Biology.
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Eric |
Whelan |
McLoud High School |
Forms of Polystichum acrostichoides in Oklahoma |
16. The Oklahoma Psychological Society Award (plaque) and $75 for the best Research in Human Behavior in the Senior High Division
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Alicia |
McDermott |
Grace Fellowship School |
Look at Youth in Trouble: Using Simple Ethics to Target Potentially Troubled Teens |
17. Special UCO Scholarship: OJAS on behalf of the University of Central Oklahoma hereby awards a $1200 Tuition Scholarship for Academic Year 2003-2004, if the student elects to come to UCO
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18. Special OJAS Judges Awards of $15 and Certificate.
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1. Sutton |
Mary Paige |
Welch Public Schools |
London Bridge is Falling Down: A Comparative Study of Arch, Truss and King-Post Bridges |
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2. Bender |
Sean |
St Elizabeth Ann Seton School |
Coin Toss Curve |
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3.Chenise |
Nakanashi |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
Do fruits or vegetables contain higher levels of vitamin C |
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4.Cameron |
Sikes |
Hilldale Middle School |
To Breathe or Not to Breathe? |
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5. Wesley |
Honeycutt |
Bartlesville Mid-High School |
Testing the Toxicity of Teflon |
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6. Kristin |
King |
Byng High School |
Stream Water Quality Study Within a Watershed Altered by Long Term Petroleum Production and Agriculture: Year Two |
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7. Daniel |
Onley |
Moore High School |
How to Improve the Efficiency of Coil Guns |
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19. Papers selected to be evaluated for publication in the 2004 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 the2003/2004 OAS journal
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1.Karri |
Wheat |
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2.Lauren |
Stotts |
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3.Anu |
Singh |
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4.Elizabeth |
Rathgeber |
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5.Cortney |
Timmons |
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6. Eric |
Whelan |
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7. Morgan |
Schoeling |
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8. Kasey |
Painter |
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9. Daniel |
Parrott |
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10. Dustin |
Chilcoat |
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11.Brandon |
Fimple |
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20. National Awards (AJAS -NAAS - AAAS)
Winners
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Cortney |
Timmons |
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Jennifer |
Nan |
Alternates
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Brandon |
Fimple |
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Alicia |
McDermot |
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Tyler |
Weirick |
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Dustin |
Chilcoate |
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Cortney |
Timmons |
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Eric |
Whelan |
OKLAHOMA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
STATE CONTEST AWARDS-2003
An Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Membership to all State Finalists
An Oklahoma Academy of Science Membership to all State Finalists (Awarded at Registration)
An OJAS certificate & tee shirt to all Finalists in State meeting
OJAS Sponsoring Teacher/Advising Scientist Awards (tee-shirt)
OJAS Fourth Place Field Awards -- OJAS Medallion and $25 for Fourth
Junior High Research in Behavior.
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Whitney |
Anderson |
Hilldale Middle School |
Rainbow Foods |
Junior High Research in Biomedical & Microbiology
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Jason |
Stanton |
Grace Christian School |
West Nile Disease in Tulsa County |
Junior High Research in Botany
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Jessica |
McCrary |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
What Size of Seed Germinates the Quickest? |
Senior Research in Environmental Science
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Shelby |
Bartley |
Grove High School |
Toxicity of Shredded Tire Leachate: Tested through bioassay and chemical analysis. |
Junior High Research in Zoology
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Alec |
Fraser |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
Do Hissing Cockroaches Have a Favorite Flavor of Food? |
OJAS Third Place Field Awards -- OJAS Medallion and $25 for Third Place
Junior High Research in Behavior
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Shelby |
Bird |
Hilldale Middle School |
Memory...Better With Age? |
Senior High Research in Behavior
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Elisabeth |
Crabtree |
Byng High School |
Investigation of Factors that Influence Eyewitness Facial Identification |
Junior High Research in Biomedical & Microbiology
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Chelsea |
Miller |
Grove Middle School |
"Pour Some Sugar on Me" Effects of Soft Drinks on Dental Filling Material |
Senior High Research in Biomedical
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Julia Stanton Grace Christian School Results of Capsule Endoscopy: A New Medical Diagnostic Tool |
Junior High Research in Botany
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KatieDo Different Fruits Have Different Percentages of Water? |
Senior High Research in Earth Sciences
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Neil |
Strom |
Grace Christian School |
Mean Winter Temperatures and Tornado Frequencies of Oklahoma: A Statistical Study |
Junior High Research in Engineering & Mathematics
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Krista |
Pfeifer |
Latta High School |
Biological Fuel Cells |
Senior High Research in Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science
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David |
Quintana |
Southeast High School |
Energy at the Speed of Wind |
Junior High Research in Environmental Science
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Shayda |
Zahrai |
St Elizabeth Ann Seton School |
Breath Taking Air: Is there a Connection Between Asthma and Indoor Air Quality at My School? |
Senior High Research in Environmental Science
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Peyton |
Johnson |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
An environmental study of a pediatric cancer cluster. |
Senior High Research in Microbiology
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Lyndie |
Coats |
Miami High School |
Red Alert! The Properties of Serratia marcescens and Prodigiosin |
Junior High Research in Zoology
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Sishir |
Mannava |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
Earthworm Environments |
OJAS Second Place Field Awards -- OJAS Medallion and $30 for Second Place
Junior High Research in Behavior
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Ande |
Chapman |
Buffalo Schools |
Did You Remember? |
Senior High Research in Behavior
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Kelli |
Holbrook |
Shattuck High School |
Is seeing really believing? |
Junior High Research in Biomedical & Microbiology
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Anu |
Singh |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
Efficiency of Garlic, Ginger, and Onion on Fighting Cancer (HeLa cells); and in vitro study |
Senior High Research in Biomedical
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Casey |
Dwiggins |
Moore High School |
Prolonging the Onset of Juvenile Diabetes and Prevention of Complications Using the Antioxidants NDGA and Alpha Lipoic Acid to Control Blood Glucose Levels |
Junior High Research in Botany
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Lindsay |
Stewart |
Grove Middle School |
"The Pride of China" A Comparative Study of Seed Propagation Techniques on Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain tree) seeds |
Junior High Research in Chemistry
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David |
Ahrabizad |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
Does the Amount of Sugar You Put in Home Made Ice Cream Affect How long it Takes to Freeze? |
Senior High Research in Earth Sciences
Junior High Research in Engineering & Mathematics
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Siyu |
Zhang |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
Which method of converting rotational movement into linear movement is more efficient: an eccentric wheel coupled with a gearbox or an oscillator couple with a gearbox |
Senior High Research in Earth Sciences
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Dustin |
Chilcoat |
Westmoore High School |
Sand: Variables That Affect the Angle of Respose |
Senior High Research in Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science
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Daniel |
Parrott |
Bartlesville Mid-High School |
Using Java to Communicate Across Multiple Platforms |
Junior High Research in Environmental Science
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Lauren |
Woods |
Muskogee 7th & 8th Grade Center |
Phosphorus Runoff from an Urban Neighborhood |
Senior High Research in Environmental Science
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Brandon |
Fimple |
Vinita High School |
ACT V: AlleloChemical Technology - The Effects of Aluminum Sulfate and Salicylic Acid Treated Poultry Litters on Forage Production, Run-off Water Quality, and Closterium Algae Growth |
Senior High Research in Microbiology
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Elizabeth |
Rathgeber |
Alva High School |
Determination of lytic abilities in a Clostridium septicum alpha toxin mutant |
Junior High Research in Zoology
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Sydney |
Kidwell |
Grove High School |
Can Dreissena polymorpha Be Effective as Biofilters: The investigation of zebra mussels as beneficial organisms. |
Senior High Research in Zoology
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Kristen |
Fenska |
Miami High School |
The Effects of Lead on Nervous System Models: Motor Neuron Proficiency, Learning and Memory Retainment, Nervous System Development, and Glial Cell Function |
OJAS First Place Field Awards -- OJAS Medallion and $50 for First Second Place
Junior High Research in Behavior
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Karri |
Wheat |
Latta Jr High School |
The Genetic Link between PTC Tasters and Smoking |
Senior High Research in Behavior
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Alicia |
McDermott |
Grace Fellowship School |
Look at Youth in Trouble: Using Simple Ethics to Target Potentially Troubled Teens |
Junior High Research in Biomedical & Microbiology
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Lauren |
Stotts |
Muskogee 7th & 8th Grade Center |
A Comparison of pH in Asthmatic and Non-Asthmatic Children |
Senior High Research in Biomedical
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Jamie |
Ramy |
Alva High School |
Determination of Regeneration Rates of Planarian in Spring Water Vs. Solutions of Alcohol and Tobacco |
Junior High Research in Botany
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Shelley |
Free |
Miami High School |
Shades of Green: Chlorophyll Analysis and The Application of Pick's Theorem to Compare Leaves collected from Full Sun and Shade Zones of Selected Oak Trees. |
Senior High Research in Botany
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Eric |
Whelan |
McLoud High School |
Forms of Polystichum acrostichoides in Oklahoma |
Junior High Research in Chemistry
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Amalia |
Deines |
Shattuck High School |
Does salt water leach Aluminum from Teflon pans? |
Junior High Research in Earth Sciences
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Monet |
Olorunnisomo |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
Oil Recovery |
Senior High Research in Earth Sciences
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Kasey |
Painter |
Enid High School |
Watt’s a clean renewable alternative energy? |
Junior High Research in Engineering & Mathematics
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Adam |
Mitchell |
Muskogee 7th & 8th Grade Center |
Aeronautic Enhancement |
Senior High Research in Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science
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Jennifer |
Nan |
Norman North High School |
The Composition Function for Covering Systems of Integers |
Junior High Research in Environmental Science
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Molly |
Steen |
Grove High School |
How Do Nutrient Levels Affect Water Quality? A comparative study of phosphates and nitrates in Nanochlorypus water. |
Senior High Research in Environmental Science
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Morgan |
Schoeling |
Alva High School |
The Bioaccumulation of Methyl Mercury in Aquatic Plants/Algae and Gizzard Shad at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge |
Senior High Research in Microbiology
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Cortney |
Timmons |
Byng High School |
Fungal Sampling In Indoor and Outdoor Environments: Identification and Differentiation |
Junior High Research in Zoology
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Shelley |
Free |
Miami High School |
Shades of Green: Chlorophyll Analysis and The Application of Pick's Theorem to Compare Leaves collected from Full Sun and Shade Zones of Selected Oak Trees. |
Senior High Research in Zoology
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Alyssa |
Hapgood |
Mount Saint Mary High School |
From Paradigm to Practice: Field Use of Equine Weight Estimation Formulae Utilizing Girth, Length, and Height Measurements |
OJAS Third Place Division Awards -- OJAS award of $75 and a Student’s Trophy
Junior High Research paper in Biological Sciences
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Lauren |
Stotts |
Muskogee 7th & 8th Grade Center |
A Comparison of pH in Asthmatic and Non-Asthmatic Children |
Senior High Research paper in Biological Sciences
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Alyssa |
Hapgood |
Mount Saint Mary High School |
From Paradigm to Practice: Field Use of Equine Weight Estimation Formulae Utilizing Girth, Length, and Height Measurements |
Junior High Research paper in Physical Sciences
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Molly |
Steen |
Grove High School |
How Do Nutrient Levels Affect Water Quality? A comparative study of phosphates and nitrates in Nanochlorypus water. |
Senior High Research paper in Physical Sciences
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Brandon |
Fimple |
Vinita High School |
ACT V: AlleloChemical Technology - The Effects of Aluminum Sulfate and Salicylic Acid Treated Poultry Litters on Forage Production, Run-off Water Quality, and Closterium Algae Growth |
OJAS Second Place Division Awards -- OJAS award of $100 and a Student’s Trophy
Junior High Research paper in Biological Sciences
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Shelley |
Free |
Miami High School |
Shades of Green: Chlorophyll Analysis and The Application of Pick's Theorem to Compare Leaves collected from Full Sun and Shade Zones of Selected Oak Trees. |
Senior High Research paper in Biological Sciences
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Eric |
Whelan |
McLoud High School |
Forms of Polystichum acrostichoides in Oklahoma |
Junior High Research paper in Physical Sciences
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Siyu |
Zhang |
Classen School of Advanced Studies |
Which method of converting rotational movement into linear movement is more efficient: an eccentric wheel coupled with a gearbox or an oscillator couple with a gearbox |
Senior High Research paper in Physical Sciences
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Morgan |
Schoeling |
Alva High School |
The Bioaccumulation of Methyl Mercury in Aquatic Plants/Algae and Gizzard Shad at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge |
OJAS First Place Division Awards
OJAS $125 Award and Student’s Trophy award for the First Place Junior High research paper presented in Biological Sciences.
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Blake |
Armstrong |
OJAS Teachers Trophy award for the Sponsoring Teacher or Advising Scientist of the student with the First Junior High research paper presented in Biological Sciences
Donna Deason
OJAS School’s Trophy award for the School of the student with the First Place Junior High research paper presented in Biological Sciences
Grove Middle School
OJAS $125 Award and Student’s Trophy award for the First Place Senior High research paper presented in Biological Sciences.
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Cortney |
Timmons |
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 Biological Sciences
Deborah Cornelison
OJAS School’s Trophy award for the School of the student with the First Place Senior High research paper presented in Biological Science
Byng High School
OJAS award $125 and a Student’s Trophy for the First Place Junior High Research paper in Physical Sciences
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Adam |
Mitchell |
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 Physical Sciences
Linda Milton
OJAS School’s Trophy award for the School of the student with the First Place Junior High research paper presented in Physical Sciences
Muskogee 7th & 8th Grade Center
OJAS award of $125 and a Student’s Trophy for the First Place Senior High Research paper in Physical Sciences.
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Jennifer |
Nan |
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 Physical Sciences
Tracy Foor
OJAS School Trophy award for the School of the student with the First Place Senior High research paper presented in Physical Sciences
Norman North High School
OJAS Trophy Award for the Junior High School for the most research awards received at the 2004 OJAS State Meeting.
Classen School of Advanced Studies
OJAS Trophy Award for the Senior High School with the most research awards received at the 2001 OJAS State Meeting.
Moore High School