Alexandria, Va. ? The Water Environment Federation (WEF) proudly announces the 2009 state winners of the U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) ? the most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. WEF Member Associations selected and will sponsor state winners and their science teachers to attend the national competition, hosted by the Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association, from June 25-27, 2009 at the University of Alaska in Anchorage.
The purpose of the SJWP program is to increase students' interest in water-related issues and research and to raise awareness about global water challenges. The competition is open to projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life through improvement of water quality, water resources management, water protection, and water and wastewater treatment.
"Leadership is what separates communities that are successfully addressing water and sanitation needs from those that are not," said WEF Executive Director Bill Bertera. "The Stockholm Junior Water Prize continues to be an excellent program for helping today's youth become the global leaders we'll need to protect our water resources for future generations."
The U.S. winner will receive $3,000 (USD) and an all-expense-paid trip to Stockholm, Sweden for the international competition as well as the opportunity to present their research to water quality experts at WEFTEC®.09, the Federation's 82nd annual technical exhibition and conference, this October in Orlando, Fla. In addition, the U.S. winner's school will receive $1,000 toward enhancing science education and up to three finalists will receive $1,000 each.
In the United States, WEF and its Member Associations organize the national, state, and regional SJWP competitions with support from ITT Corporation (also the international sponsor), The Coca-Cola Company, and Delta Air Lines.
The national winner will represent the United States at the international competition in Stockholm, Sweden during World Water Week, August 16-22, 2009. The international winner will receive $5,000 (USD) presented during a royal ceremony by the prize's Patron HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. For more information about SJWP, visit www.wef.org.
2009 State Stockholm Junior Water Prize Winners
Alabama
Rebecca Daniels
"Phase II: Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals
in Coal Ash Leachate"
Brooks High School
Science Teacher - Jeanene Daniels
Sponsored by the Alabama Water Environment Association
Alaska
To Be Announced May 8
Sponsored by the Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association
Arizona
Scott Boisvert
"Growth of the Amphibian Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
in Response to the Chemical Properties of Aquatic Environments"
Basha High School
Science Teacher - Christina Jahr
Sponsored by the Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association
Arkansas
Alison Thoma and Stephen Thoma
"Spacial Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance
Near Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfalls"
Fayetteville High School
Science Teacher - William Rosser
Sponsored by the Arkansas Water Environment Association
California
To Be Announced June 1
Sponsored by the California Water Environment Association
Colorado
Erik Schnaderbeck
"The Effect of Reservoirs on the Biodiversity of Aquatic Invertebrates
in Cold Water Fisheries"
Sargent High School
Science Teacher ? Ronna Cochran
Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association
Connecticut
Morgan Bartz
"The Role of Natural Flocculants in the Purification
and Clarification of Contaminated Water"
Bethel High School
Science Teacher - Sharon Bly
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association
Delaware
No Nominations
Sponsored by the Chesapeake Water Environment Association
Florida
Collin McAliley
"Florida Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation Year 5:
Neutralizing Brevetoxin Using the Amino Acid Derivative, Cysteine Methyl Ester"
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
Science Teacher - Scott McCord
Sponsored by the Florida Water Environment Association
Georgia
Elizabeth Kornegay
"Georgia's Footprint on the Ochlocknee River: A Water Quality and Benthic Analysis of the Ochlocknee River As It Flows from Its Origin to the State Line, Phase II"
Thomasville High Scholars Academy
Science Teacher ? Laura Kornegay
Sponsored by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Hawaii
Tyler Yamada and Jared Shimada
"Water Desalination: Got Fresh Water?"
Seabury Hall
Science Teacher - Daryl Yamada
Sponsored by the Hawaii Water Environment Association
Idaho
No Nominations
Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association
Illinois
To Be Announced May 11
Sponsored by the Illinois Water Environment Association
Indiana
Marijke Wijnen
"Improving the Efficiency of the Bioremediation Process
in Xylene Contaminated Groundwater"
John Adams High School
Science Teacher - Nevin Longenecker
Sponsored by the Indiana Water Environment Association
Iowa
Olivia Rairden
"How Dangerous Are Our Waters?"
Central Lee High School
Science Teacher - Alicia Schiller
Sponsored by the Iowa Water Pollution Control Association
Kansas
Lauren Severance and Baylee Birkmeyer
"The Effects of Precipitation on the Water Quality of Little Mill Creek"
Shawnee Mission Northwest
Science Teacher - Debra Brewer
Sponsored by the Kansas Water Environment Association
Kentucky
Kim Mai Le
"Evaluating Estrogen and Estrogen Mimics in Public Water Sources
Using a Yeast Cell-Based Bioassay"
duPont Manual High School
Science Teacher - Glenn Zwanzig
Sponsored by the Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association
Louisiana
Alaina Leggette
"The Effects of Hurricanes Lili, Katrina, and Gustav on the Salinity
and Turbidity of Lake Pontchartrain"
St. Joseph's Academy
Science Teacher - Linda Messina
Sponsored by the Louisiana Water Environment Association
Maine
Anne Marie Lausier
"Detection of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)
in 3 Maine Lakes by Synchronous-Scan Fluorescence Spectroscopy (SFS)"
Bangor High School
Science Teacher - Cary James
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association
Maryland
To Be Announced Soon
Sponsored by the Chesapeake Water Environment Association
Massachusetts
Nadya Shlykova
"Clean Energy: Osmosis at Work"
Westfield High School
Science Teacher - Ranee Sweeney
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association
Michigan
No Winner Sponsored
Sponsored by the Michigan Water Environment Association
Minnesota
Megan Miller
"The Influence of Fish Communities on the Diurnal Horizontal Migration
of Daphnia Species in Deep Prairie Wetlands"
Lincoln High School
Science Teacher ? Cheryl Winkler-Miller
Sponsored by the Central States Water Environment Association
Mississippi
Courtney Ramsey
"Microbial Conversion of Glucose into Lipids
Using Activated Sludge Microflora"
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
Science Teacher ? Mary Davidson
Sponsored by the Mississippi Water Environment Association
Missouri
Jessica Baber
"A Pilot Study of the Effects of the Type of Water Filtration Material
(Activated Carbon, Vermiculite, and Corn Cob)
on the Amount of Progesterone and Testosterone Removed from the Water"
West Platte R-II
Science Teacher - Brad Lynch
Sponsored by the Missouri Water Environment Association
Montana
Allison Stringer
"Effect of Constructed Wetlands on Water Temperature in
Lower Burnt Fork Creek: Implications for Native Trout Populations
and Possible Stream Restoration"
Sentinel High School
Science Teacher - Jonell Prather
Sponsored by the Montana Water Environment Association
Nebraska
Nicholas Kinzer
"A Prototype Sewage Treatment Plant"
Lakeview High School
Science Teacher - Edward Kinzer
Sponsored by the Nebraska Water Environment Association
Nevada
Kirsten Perry
"pH and Salt Content of Soils and Irrigation Water
of the Lower Humboldt River"
Elko High School
Science Teacher - Paul Hughes
Sponsored by the Nevada Water Environment Association
New Hampshire
No Nominations
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association
New Jersey
Elaine Gomez
"Metal Concentrations of Plants in an Engineered Wetland;
Establishing Protocols and Base-line Conditions"
Union City High School Campus North
Science Teacher - Nadia Makar
Sponsored by the New Jersey Water Environment Association
New Mexico
Terryl Bell
"An Analysis of Microbial Diversity and Water Chemistry in Karst Springs:
Eddy County, New Mexico and Culberson County, Texas"
Carlsbad High School
Science Teacher - Dara Bell
Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association
New York
Benjamin Valentino
"Magnetic Gradient Anomalies on Onondaga Lake, New York:
Are They Geologic or Anthropogenic?"
Home School
Science Teacher - Karen Valentino
Sponsored by the New York Water Environment Association
North Carolina
Eileen Jang
"Natural Organics Control Aggregation of
Mercury Sulfide Nanoparticles in Freshwater Systems"
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Science Teacher ? Myra Halpin
Sponsored by the North Carolina Water Environment Association
North Dakota
Benjamen Sun
"Sink or Source: The Role of Street Solids
in Heavy Metal Pollution of River Water"
Red River High School
Science Teacher - Jenny Sun
Sponsored by the North Dakota Water Environment Association
Ohio
To Be Announced Soon
Sponsored by the Ohio Water Environment Association
Oklahoma
Jenna Huling
"Global Warming Effects on Ground Water/Surface Water Interactions"
Ada Junior High School
Science Teacher - Kelly Reynolds
Sponsored by the Oklahoma Water Environment Association
Oregon
Ashutosh Patra and Siheng You
"Novel Water Lens for Cost Effective Electricity Generation
and Water Cleansing"
Sunset High School
Science Teacher - John Sheu
Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association
Pennsylvania
Vincent Zampelli
"A Novel Synthesis of MFCs on the Reduction of Chemical Oxygen Demand
in Wastewater Treatment Plants"
Conrad Weiser High School
Science Teacher -
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association
Puerto Rico
Patricia A. Gonzalez
"Municipal Landfill Leachate on Surface Waters of Juncos, Puerto Rico"
Escuela Jose A. Lopez Castro
Science Teacher - Tere De L. Hernandez
Sponsored by the Puerto Rico Water & Environment Association
Rhode Island
Emily Papazian
"How Does Temperature Affect Total and Fecal Coliform
Presence in Rhode Island Ponds?"
LaSalle Academy
Science Teacher - Leslie Martinelli
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association
South Carolina
Emily Bakaj
"The Effect of Ferrous Ammonium Sulfate Concentration
on Marine Synechococcus sp.'s CO2 Absorption and O2 Production"
Spring Valley High School
Science Teacher - Robin Henderson
Sponsored by the Water Environment Association of South Carolina
South Dakota
Jennifer Ratzlaff and Victoria Rezac
Is Salt Accumulating in the Right of Way of Highways?
Avon High School
Science Teacher - Paul Kuhlman
Sponsored by the Water Environment Association
Tennessee
Gregory Markov
"Using Algae and Nitrate-Polluted Water in a Photobioreactor
for Hydrogen Production"
Franklin High School
Science Teacher - Sergei Markov
Sponsored by the Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association
Texas
Li Boynton
"Using Bioluminescent Bacteria to Detect Water Contaminants"
Bellaire High School
Science Teacher - Anna Loonam
Sponsored by the Water Environment Association of Texas
Utah
Christie Hewlett
"A Comparative Study of the Mercury Content in the Bear, Jordan, and Weber Rivers
and its Effects on the Wildlife and the Great Salt Lake"
Weber High School
Science Teacher ? Lareen Radle
Sponsored by the Water Environment Association of Utah
Vermont
Stephanie Chang
"Reducing Phosphorus in Dairy Effluent
via Constructed Wetland-Steel Slag Filter System"
South Burlington High School
Science Teacher - Curtis Belton
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association
Virginia
Amanda Schanz
"The Effect of Estrogen Level in Water on the Average Root Length
and Average Number of Roots of the Epipremnum Tricolor"
Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill
Science Teacher - Erin Peebles
Sponsored by the Virginia Water Environment Association
Washington
Ashiyah Cays-Vesterby
"Nitrate Removal from Water Using Conifer Tissues"
Sequim High School
Science Teacher - Mary Omberg
Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association
West Virginia
Briana Breault
"Hydroelectric Power Potential in the Ohio River Valley"
Bishop Donahue Memorial High School
Science Teacher - Robert Ball
Sponsored by the West Virginia Water Environment Association
Wisconsin
Jamie Molloy
"The Effect of Nano Metal Oxides on Sentinel Organisms
in the Aquatic Environment"
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Science Teacher - Betty Jo Azpell
Sponsored by the Central States Water Environment Association
Wyoming
Talysa Stockert
"Variation in Containment Methodologies for the Remediation
for CBM Effluents"
Greybull High School
Science Teacher - Joel Kuper
Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association
