2003 State NMJAS Paper Competition Winners
Cash awards were provided by a grant from Intel Foundation.
Senior Division
First Place
Nigel Reuel
A Study on Practical Production of Hydrogen Through Efficient Electrolysis
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, NM
Second Place
Daniel Appel
Biocatalytic Composite Electrodes for Biofuel Cell Application
Eldorado High School
Albuquerque, NM
Third Place
Ethan Kottke
Bio-Power!!! Can Biological Nerve Action Potentials Stimulate Artificial Muscle, Platinum IPMCS?
Farmington High School
Farmington, NM
Honorable Mention
Brianne Douthit
The Determination of the Orbit of Asteroid 15 Eunomia Using the La Placian Method
Farmington High School
Farmington, NM
Junior Division
First Place
Amberle Durano
Sit Still and Listen: A Study in Right-Brain Stimulation for Elementary-Aged Children
Durano Homeschool
Albuquerque, NM
Second Place
Christopher DeBlassie
Superabsorber To The Rescue
St Mary's Mid School
Albuquerque, NM
Third Place
David Green
Some Like It Hot
Hermosa Middle School
Farmington, NM
AVS Science & Technology Society Winners
The AVS Science & Technology Society, formerly the New Mexico Chapter of the American Vacuum Society, sends judges and selects its own winners in the paper competition and awards prizes to these winners as well as to their teachers/sponsors. The New Mexico Academy of Science is very grateful for their support.
Senior Division
| Place |
Student |
School |
Sponsor |
| First |
Travis Diaz |
Grants High School |
Shelby Alexander |
| Second |
Tristan Williams |
Mayfield High School |
Jean M. Williams |
Junior Division
| Place |
Student |
School |
Sponsor |
| First |
Keely Goodgame |
Hofacket Mid High School |
Steve Goodgame |
| Second |
David Green |
Hermosa Middle School |
Cindy Colomb |
Junior Division Competitors
Photo by Jerry Nelson, AVS Science & Technology Society
Lynn Brandvold
last modified: 23-Apr-2003