NORTH JERSEY REGIONAL
SCIENCE FAIR

OFFICIAL AWARDS LIST
OVERALL AWARDS-NJRSF-96
NOT TO BE RELEASED PRIOR TO 7:30 P.M., March 30, 1996

ISEF TRIP AWARDS

Four students and their advisors will receive expense paid trips to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Tucson, Arizona, to be held May 5-11.

Winners
Senior Division, Grades 11 and 12
Daniel P. Weitz/PH.10grade 12Morristown H.S.Mr. Doug Garatina
Emily B. Wood/BC.03grade 12Ridgewood H.S.Mrs. Lucy Fern
Junior Division, Grades 9 and 10
Solomon Kutnicki/PH.03
Daniel Cherdack/PH.03		grade 10
grade 10		Acad. of Science and TechnologyDr. Bahadir Karuv
Douglas Ross/BS.06grade 10Immaculata H.S.Mr. Scott Rockhill
Alternates
Merri C. Moken/MB.05grade 11Morristown H.S.Mr. Doug Garatina
Ann Ellis/EN.06grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.Dr. Mel Robin
Kristine Bender/MH.10grade 10Ridge H.S.Mrs. Nancy DeLoach
Jenell Nicole Kelly/BS.04grade 10Plainfield H.S.Ms. Toni Watt
Stevens Academic Fellowship

One senior receives a $2,000/yr four-year academic fellowship to Stevens Institute of Technology, conditional on normal admission procedures.

Winner
James Lee/BO.08grade 12John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.Mr. Frank Darytichen
Alternates
Michael Paloti/MC.01grade 12John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.Mr. Frank Darytichen
Shawn Ahmad/EV.09grade 12Delbarton SchoolMr. Charles Ruebling
Matthew M. Gironda/ZO.08grade 12John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.Mr. Frank Darytichen
Aazem Basha/BO.02grade 12John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.Mr. Frank Darytichen
ISEF Symposium Finalists

Fifteen students are chosen as finalists for the ISEF trips. These students make oral presentations in the Finalist Symposium, and receive HP programmable calculators.

Senior Division
An Pham, Jr./EV.05grade 11John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.Mr. Frank Darytichen
Emily B. Wood/BC.03grade 12Ridgewood H.S.Mrs. Lucy Fern
Sajan Samuel/BS.02grade 12Ridge H.S.Mrs. Nancy DeLoach
Daniel P. Weitz/PH.10grade 12Morristown H.S.Mr. Doug Garatina
Merri C. Moken/MB.05grade 11Morristown H.S.Mr. Doug Garatina
Teresa Laky/BO.12grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.Mr. Allan Hodge
Ann Ellis/EN.06grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.Dr. Mel Robin
Brian Szymanski/MC.02grade 11Chatham H.S.Dr. Joan Shyers
Michael K. Barker/ES.03
Ana Luisa Perdigoto/ES.03		grade 11
grade 11		Science High--Research ProgramMr. Mel Robin
Junior Division (Grades 9-10)
Paras Vira/BO.04grade 9John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.Mr. Frank Darytichen
Jenell Nicole Kelly/BS.04grade 10Plainfield H.S.Ms. Toni Watt
Douglas Ross/BS.06grade 10Immaculata H.S.Mr. Scott Rockhill
Shari States/BC.02grade 10Plainfield H.S.Ms. Toni Watt
Solomon Kutnicki/PH.03
Daniel Cherdack/PH.03		grade 10
grade 10		Acad. of Science and TechnologyDr. Bahadir Karuv
Kristine Bender/MH.10grade 10Ridge H.S.Mrs. Nancy DeLoach
Bill Slichter Memorial Awards

Two students receive cash awards of $250, together with a programmable Hewlett-Packard scientific calculator, in recognition of outstanding research effort without substantive or formal help from a scientist or scientific laboratory, and for outstanding use of analytical equipment.

Award for Independent Student Research
Jennifer M. Yaremczak/EV.13grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.Mr. Allan Hodge
Award for Outstanding Use of Analytical Equipment
Michelle Pacholec/CH.04
Jennifer Pinyan/CH.04		grade 12
grade 12		Academy of Science and TechnologyDr. David Ostfeld
Home-Built Apparatus Award
Ann Ellis/EN.06grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.Dr. Mel Robin
Partners in Science Award

Four students receive a two-month summer research position working in a corporate or university lab in New Jersey, with a professional scientist or engineer. Students receive a $500 stipend.

Winners
Karen Austin/BC.01grade 11Chatham H.S.Dr. Joan Shyers
Brian Szymanski/MC.02grade 11Chatham H.S.Dr. Joan Shyers
Anne Khoobiar/CH.09grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.Dr. T. C. Wallace
Khaalis Finney/CH.08grade 11Science High--Research ProgramMr. Mel Robin
Alternates
Jill D. Boreman/EV.16grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.Mr. Allan Hodge
Brian Miller/MH.02grade 11Ridge H.S.Mrs. Nancy DeLoach
Jacqueline Gessner/BO.18grade 11John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.Mr. Frank Darytichen
Amy Janes/EV.02grade 11Mount St. Mary Acad.Ms. Adele Lang
Tami L. Lysek/EN.05grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.Mr. Allan Hodge
Christina Shissias/BO.16grade 11John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.Mr. Frank Darytichen
Stevens ECOES Summer Scholarship

Two students receive scholarships to the ECOES (Exploring Career Options in Engineering and Science) summer program at Stevens Institute of Technology.

Winners
Jennifer M. Yaremczak/EV.13grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.Mr. Allan Hodge
Daniel Vargas/EN.02grade 11Science High--Research ProgramMr. Mel Robin
Alternates
Conor K. Todd/PH.04grade 11Delbarton SchoolMr. Charles Ruebling
Valerie Roush/PH.01grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.Mr. Allan Hodge

CATEGORY AWARDS
Biochemistry
1stEmily B. Wood/BC.03grade 12Ridgewood H.S.
2ndShari States/BC.02grade 10Plainfield H.S.   Nalin Taneja/BC.05grade 12Ridge H.S.
3rdKaren Austin/BC.01grade 11Chatham H.S.
Hon.Men.
Botany
1stTeresa Laky/BO.12grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
2ndJill Danks/BO.01grade 10Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
3rdParas Vira/BO.04grade 9John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
Hon.Men.Jacqueline Gessner/BO.18grade 11John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
Behavioral Science
1stSajan Samuel/BS.02grade 12Ridge H.S.
2ndJamie Hardges/BS.05grade 12Science High--Research Program   Douglas Ross/BS.06grade 10Immaculata H.S.
3rdJenell Nicole Kelly/BS.04grade 10Plainfield H.S.
Hon.Men.Vicky Pilitsis/BS.03grade 10Immaculata H.S.
Chemistry
1stMichelle Pacholec/CH.04
Jennifer Pinyan/CH.04		grade 12
grade 12		Academy of Science and Technology
2ndDana McGraw/CH.07grade 12Plainfield H.S.
3rdKhaalis Finney/CH.08grade 11Science High--Research Program
Hon.Men.Jared Wierzbicki/CH.02grade 10Warren Hills Sr. H.S.   Amanda Lipko/CH.06grade 10Lacordaire Academy
Engineering
1stAnn Ellis/EN.06grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.
2ndAmy Yaremczak/EN.11grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
3rdTami L. Lysek/EN.05grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.   Ashwani Sastry/EN.10grade 11Academy of Science and Technology
Hon.Men.Leo DeSesso/EN.03grade 9Ridge H.S.
Earth and Space Science
1stMichael K. Barker/ES.03
Ana Luisa Perdigoto/ES.03		grade 11
grade 11		Science High--Research Program
2ndAnand Prabhakar/ES.04grade 12Academy of Science and Technology
3rdDavid Penuela/ES.05grade 12Ridge H.S.
Hon.Men.
Environmental Science
1stAmy Janes/EV.02grade 11Mount St. Mary Acad.   An Pham, Jr./EV.05grade 11John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
2nd
3rdLauren N. Sanger/EV.06grade 10Immaculata H.S.   Jennifer M. Yaremczak/EV.13grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
Hon.Men.
Mathematics and Computers
1stBrian Szymanski/MC.02grade 11Chatham H.S.
2nd
3rd
Hon.Men.
Microbiology
1stMerri C. Moken/MB.05grade 11Morristown H.S.
2ndMonica Kumar/MB.04grade 11Ridge H.S.
3rd
Hon.Men.
Medicine and Health
1stWasif Ali/MH.08grade 12Academy of Science and Technology
2ndKristine Bender/MH.10grade 10Ridge H.S.
3rdChantelle Brathwaite/MH.05grade 12Science High--Research Program
Hon.Men.
Physics
1stDaniel P. Weitz/PH.10grade 12Morristown H.S.
2ndValerie Roush/PH.01grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.   Solomon Kutnicki/PH.03
Daniel Cherdack/PH.03		grade 10
grade 10		Acad. of Science and Technology
3rdThomas M. Raia/PH.07grade 12Academy of Science and Technology
Hon.Men.
Zoology
1stEileen Everett/ZO.02grade 12Mount St. Mary Acad.
2ndArvin Vidal/ZO.06grade 11John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
3rdBhaumik Pandya/ZO.07grade 12John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
Hon.Men.Esther Sertil/ZO.03grade 10Plainfield H.S.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Special Computing Award, First Place
1. Anand Prabhakar/ES.04grade 12Academy of Science and Technology
Special Computing Award, Second Place
1. Ashwani Sastry/EN.10grade 11Academy of Science and Technology
Special Computing Award, Honorable Mention
1. Daniel P. Weitz/PH.10grade 12Morristown H.S.
American Chemical Society Award, First Place
1. Michelle Pacholec/CH.04
1. Jennifer Pinyan/CH.04		grade 12
grade 12		Academy of Science and Technology
American Chemical Society Award, Second Place
1. Rebecca Schantzenbach/EV.04grade 12Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
American Chemical Society Award, Third Place
1. Khaalis Finney/CH.08grade 11Science High--Research Program
Ceramic Society Award
1. Jared Wierzbicki/CH.02grade 10Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
Columbia Alumni Association Award
1. Brian Szymanski/MC.02grade 11Chatham H.S.
1. Ann Ellis/EN.06grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.
Water Conservation, First Place
1. An Pham, Jr./EV.05grade 11John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
Water Conservation, Second Place
1. Amy Janes/EV.02grade 11Mount St. Mary Acad.
Water Conservation, Third Place
1. Jennifer M. Yaremczak/EV.13grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
Special Botany Award
1. Rebecca Schantzenbach/EV.04grade 12Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
Material Science Award
1. Amy Yaremczak/EN.11grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
Princeton Plasma Physics Award
1. Ann Ellis/EN.06grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.
2. Daniel P. Weitz/PH.10grade 12Morristown H.S.
3. Michael K. Barker/ES.03
3. Ana Luisa Perdigoto/ES.03		grade 11
grade 11		Science High--Research Program
4. Tami L. Lysek/EN.05grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
5. Leo DeSesso/EN.03grade 9Ridge H.S.
Princeton Plasma Physics Award, Hon. Men.
Polymer Award
1. Amy Yaremczak/EN.11grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
Theobald Smith Society Award in Microbiology
1. Monica Kumar/MB.04grade 11Ridge H.S.
2. Merri C. Moken/MB.05grade 11Morristown H.S.
3. An Pham, Jr./EV.05grade 11John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
Univ. of Medical and Dentistry of N.J. award
1. Wasif Ali/MH.08grade 12Academy of Science and Technology
1. Kristine Bender/MH.10grade 10Ridge H.S.
1. Chantelle Brathwaite/MH.05grade 12Science High--Research Program
Chemical Technology Award
1. Jason Victor/CH.03grade 11Mt. Olive H.S.
2. Anne Khoobiar/CH.09grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.
3. James T. Schiess/EN.09grade 11Mt. Olive H.S.
4. Rebecca Schantzenbach/EV.04grade 12Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
5. Jennifer Anderson/MH.04grade 11Mt. Olive H.S.
Statistics Award
1. Wasif Ali/MH.08grade 12Academy of Science and Technology
Statistics Award, Second Place
1. Krishna Shah/BO.13grade 10John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
Statistics Award, Third Place
1. Bhaumik Pandya/ZO.07grade 12John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
Statistics Award, Honorable Mention
1. Paras Vira/BO.04grade 9John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
1. Robert Arose/EV.03grade 12John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
Meteorology Award
Jr. Division
1. Krishna Shah/BO.13grade 10John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
2. Stephen Slizewski/EV.15grade 10John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
Sr. Division
Army Outstanding Project Award
Jr. Division
Sr. Division
1. Daniel P. Weitz/PH.10grade 12Morristown H.S.
Army First Place Award
1. Ann Ellis/EN.06grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.
2. Anand Prabhakar/ES.04grade 12Academy of Science and Technology
3. Paras Vira/BO.04grade 9John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
4. Brian Szymanski/MC.02grade 11Chatham H.S.
Army Second Place Award
1. Leo DeSesso/EN.03grade 9Ridge H.S.
2. Tami L. Lysek/EN.05grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
3. Daniel Vargas/EN.02grade 11Science High--Research Program
4. Neelam Patel/EN.08grade 12John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
5. Nalin Taneja/BC.05grade 12Ridge H.S.
6. Emily B. Wood/BC.03grade 12Ridgewood H.S.
7. Jared Wierzbicki/CH.02grade 10Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
8. Khaalis Finney/CH.08grade 11Science High--Research Program
9. Michelle Pacholec/CH.04
9. Jennifer Pinyan/CH.04		grade 12
grade 12		Academy of Science and Technology
10. Amanda Lipko/CH.06grade 10Lacordaire Academy
11. Valerie Roush/PH.01grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
12. Solomon Kutnicki/PH.03
12. Daniel Cherdack/PH.03		grade 10
grade 10		Acad. of Science and Technology
13. Michael K. Barker/ES.03
13. Ana Luisa Perdigoto/ES.03		grade 11
grade 11		Science High--Research Program
14. David Penuela/ES.05grade 12Ridge H.S.
15. Leah Campbell/ES.02grade 12Mount St. Mary Acad.
16. An Pham, Jr./EV.05grade 11John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
17. Amy Janes/EV.02grade 11Mount St. Mary Acad.
Geoscience Award
Jr. Division
1. Suzanne Kalamar/EV.01grade 10Ridge H.S.
Sr. Division
1. Rebecca Schantzenbach/EV.04grade 12Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
Health Award
Jr. Division
1. Jenell Nicole Kelly/BS.04grade 10Plainfield H.S.
Sr. Division
1. Robert Arose/EV.03grade 12John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
Energy Award
Jr. Division
1. Ductri Nguyen/EN.07grade 10Immaculata H.S.
Sr. Division
1. Michael Schlick/EN.04grade 11Mt. Olive H.S.
Jr. Engineering and Technology Society
Jr. Division
1. Leo DeSesso/EN.03grade 9Ridge H.S.
Sr. Division
1. Daniel Vargas/EN.02grade 11Science High--Research Program
Life Science Award
Jr. Division
1. Suzanne Kalamar/EV.01grade 10Ridge H.S.
1. Michael Baldoni/EV.11grade 10Immaculata H.S.
Sr. Division
1. Rebecca Schantzenbach/EV.04grade 12Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
1. Brian Miller/MH.02grade 11Ridge H.S.
Corrosion Research Award
Jr. Division
Sr. Division
Space Science Award
Jr. Division
1. Leo DeSesso/EN.03grade 9Ridge H.S.
2. Bhamini Jayakar/ES.01grade 10John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
3. Suzanne Kalamar/EV.01grade 10Ridge H.S.
4. Asiff Ali/EV.07grade 10Science High--Research Program
5. Jeremy Crimmel/PH.06grade 10Immaculata H.S.
Sr. Division
1. Teresa Laky/BO.12grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
2. Ann Ellis/EN.06grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.
3. Michael K. Barker/ES.03
3. Ana Luisa Perdigoto/ES.03		grade 11
grade 11		Science High--Research Program
4. Anand Prabhakar/ES.04grade 12Academy of Science and Technology
5. Amy Janes/EV.02grade 11Mount St. Mary Acad.
Air Force Outstanding Project Award
Jr. Division
Sr. Division
Air Force First Place Award
Air Force Second Place Award
Metric Award
Jr. Division
Sr. Division
Iota Sigma Pi Award
Jr. Division
1. Amanda Lipko/CH.06grade 10Lacordaire Academy
Sr. Division
1. Dana McGraw/CH.07grade 12Plainfield H.S.
Yale Science and Engineering Award
1. Brian Szymanski/MC.02grade 11Chatham H.S.
2. Ann Ellis/EN.06grade 11Villa Walsh Acad.
Kodak Award
Jr. Division
1. Shari States/BC.02grade 10Plainfield H.S.
Sr. Division
1. Thomas M. Raia/PH.07grade 12Academy of Science and Technology
Assoc. of Math Teachers Award
Jr. Division
Sr. Division
1. Brian Szymanski/MC.02grade 11Chatham H.S.
Navy Distinguished Achievement Award
Jr. Division
1. Janine Stevens/BO.03grade 10Plainfield H.S.
2. Leo DeSesso/EN.03grade 9Ridge H.S.
3. Suzanne Kalamar/EV.01grade 10Ridge H.S.
4. Lauren N. Sanger/EV.06grade 10Immaculata H.S.
Sr. Division
1. Jill D. Boreman/EV.16grade 11Warren Hills Sr. H.S.
2. Amy Janes/EV.02grade 11Mount St. Mary Acad.
3. Jacqueline Gessner/BO.18grade 11John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.
4. Brian Miller/MH.02grade 11Ridge H.S.