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2006 Wyoming State Science Fair Awards
March 5 - 7, 2006
Laramie, Wyoming

Special Awards
2006 Wyoming State Science Fair


United States Air Force -- a tech-folio, a flash drive, and certificate of achievement from the Unites States Air Force.  Two additional outstanding projects are honored with certificates of achievement.
Brian Reavis, Cody High School
Cindy Chambers, Greybull High School
Jared Iler, Cody Middle School
Levi Meyer, Cody Middle School

University of Wyoming Dept. of Anthropology Special Award -- T-shirt and certificate of achievement
Chloe Cundall, Greybull High Scho
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JoLee Springman, Pinedale Middle School

University of Wyoming Geological Museum Special Award -- certificate, University of Wyoming Geological Museum T-shirt and  dinosaur pin
Kathleen Oolman, Spring Creek Elementary
Christina Harrelson, Holy Name
Alex Kuhn, Greybull High School

Ricoh Sustainable Development Award
Brian Reavis, Cody High School
Powder River Basin Resource Council
Bill Barlow Memorial Youth in Conservation Award
Sean Sylvester, Greybull Middle School ($50)
Tyler Straley, Pinedale High School ($50)
Widya Adidharma, Laramie Junior High School ($200)
Tracey McCarty, Pinedale Middle School ($200)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration -- certificate of outstanding achievement
Kevin Cheatham, Greybull High School
Andy Magstadt, Greybull High School

The International Society of Optical Engineering Special Award -- certificate of achievement
Brandon Reavis, Cody High School

Laramie Rivers Conservation District – certificates of achievement, $50
Alex Kuhn, Greybull High School
Ashley Sylvester, Greybull High School
Tracey McCarty, Pinedale Middle School
Kassey Braun, Pinedale Middle School

Wyoming Energy and Conservation Office Special Energy Scholarships – one $1250 and one $750 scholarship
Kevin Cheatham, Greybull High School ($625)
Andy Magstadt, Greybull High School ($625)
Maggie Hudlow, Pinedale Middle School ($750)

Association for Women Geoscientists Award
Brian Reavis, Cody High School

Wyoming Mining Association
Russ Beamer Scholarships – $500 Scholarship
Erica David, Pinedale High School ($500)
Kevin Cheatham, Greybull High School ($250)
Andy Magstadt, Greybull High School ($250)

American Meteorological Society (AMS) Awards – two certificates of outstanding achievement
Erica David, Pinedale High School
Tracey McCarty, Pinedale Middle School

Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium Special Award –Certificates of achievement and cash awards.
Brian Reavis, Cody High School ($25)
Brandon Reavis, Cody High School ($25)
Tess Clemetson, Shoshoni Middle School ($25)
Shawna Chapman, Midwest ($25)
Aidan McDonald, Spring Creek Elementary ($25)
Reese Irwin, Cody Middle School ($25)
Kerreck Stinson, Cody Middle School ($25)
Jordanne Steege, Pinedale Middle School ($50)
Stephen Petras, Cody Middle School ($50)
Emily Johnston, Pinedale Middle School ($75)
Austin Vye, St. Mary’s ($75)
Alice Stears, Big Horn Middle School ($75)

Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award – certificate and $200
Brian Reavis, Cody High School
Herbert Hoover Young Engineer Award – certificate and medallion
Brandon Reavis, Cody High School

Yale Science and Engineering Award – certificate and pewter medallion
Logan Maclean, Pinedale High School

The ASM International Foundation Award for Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science -- certificate and pewter medallion
Myriah Sylvester, Greybull High School

National Society of Professional Engineers – certificate and year subscription to Engineering Times
Brandon Reavis, Cody High School

Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association – First place in each division receives a certificate and a $250 savings bond. Second place in each division will receive a certificate and a $100 savings bond.
Junior division Second Place
Jeremy Duncan, Afflerbach Elementary
Junior division First Place
Taylor Hubbell, Cody Middle School
Senior division Second Place
Louis Rodriguez, Whiting High School
Emma Wynn, Whiting High School
Chantelle Brawley, Whiting High School
Senior division First Place and Stockholm Junior Water Prize winner
Tucker Hamilton, Newcastle High School

Mu Alpha Theta – certificate of achievement
Rebecca Rapf, Sheridan High School

American Psychological Association and the Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools – certificate
Terry Rolfe, Newcastle High School

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Department of the Army Awards – certificates of achievement signed by the Secretary of the Army. The four Army category winners receive $50 savings bonds. The most outstanding Army category winner will receive a silver Army medallion for science and engineering excellence and a $100 savings bond.
Ashley Sylvester, Greybull High School
Rebecca Rapf, Sheridan High School
Chloe Cundall, Greybull High School
Jake Gerstner, Ten Sleep High School
Most Outstanding
Logan Maclean, Pinedale High School

Department of the Army Awards – certificate of achievement
Myriah Sylvester, Greybull High School
Brandon  Reavis, Cody High School
Brant Lyman, Ten Sleep High School
Rebecca De Ho, Greybull High School
Terry Rolfe, Newcastle High School
Jaymie Sheehan, Little Snake River Valley

United States Navy and Marine Corps Special Awards – Three senior division winners will receive certificates of achievement and an educational recognition award valued at over $75. Five junior division winners receive a certificate of achievement.
Senior Division
Brian Reavis, Cody High School
Logan Maclean, Pinedale High School
Cindy Chambers, Greybull High School
Junior Division
Merrit McClelland, Jackson Hole Middle School
Miranda Archibald, Greybull Middle School
Shawna Chapman, Midwest
Danny Menig, Cody Middle School

Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge -- certificate, pin and nomination booklet
Jayne Thompson, Pinedale Middle School
Amy David, Pinedale Middle School
Lizzy Cooney, Pinedale Middle School
Emily Johnston, Pinedale Middle School
Kassey Braun, Pinedale Middle School
Kathleen Oolman, Spring Creek Elementary
Paden Fairbanks, Pinedale Middle School
Tracy McCarty, Pinedale Middle School
Torrin Daniels, Recluse
Russell Goff, Shoshoni Middle School
Aidan McDonald, Spring Creek Elementary
Marie Schow, Cody Middle School
Robert Sherard, St. Mary’s
Taylor Kerns, Tongue River Middle School
Victor Ingram, Cody Middle School
Ethan Wolaver, Pinedale Middle School

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Junior Division Special Science Awards -- Sponsored by the University of Wyoming Departments and Colleges: Departments of Botany, Geology &Geophysics, Psychology and Plant Sciences; the Colleges of Education, Engineering and Health Sciences; the Ruckelshaus Institute and the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources
Catchy and Creative Titles -- TI 30 XA
Annie Schmidt, Sheridan Junior High School
Maribeth Clifton, St. Mary’s
Kristin Corwin, Pinedale Middle School
Emily Berry, Holy Name
Jake Brunette, Pinedale Middle School

Electrically Inclined -- TI 30 XA
Kylie Foster, St. Mary’s
Gabe Whisonant, Cody Middle School
Caitlin Morson, St. Mary’s
Spencer Lawrence, Wheatland Middle School
Eric DuVall, Wheatland Middle School

Vertical Prowess  -- Wyoming Logo Beanie Caps
Paige Hammer, Starrett Junior High
Morgan Patterson, Holy Name
Laura Redle, Holy Name
Ethan Faurot, Tongue River Middle School

Creative Coloring  -- Rubics Cubes
Tyler Winsor, Cody Middle School
Victoria Stille, Noah Webster
Best Use of Bones and Teeth – Etch-a-Sketches
Nick Groshart, Holy Name
Jena Spencer, Shoshoni Junior High


Battle of the Sexes – Wyoming Logo Nalgene Bottles
Kacee Theis, Slade Elementary
Hailey Pince, Shoshoni Middle School
Tess Clemetson, Shoshoni Middle School
JoLee Springman, Pinedale Middle School
Kyle Hutchinson, Holy Name
Myth Busters  -- Wyoming Logo Camo Caps
Monica Bockman, Jackson Hole Middle School
Reese Irwin, Cody Middle School
Kerreck Stinson, Cody Middle School

Use of our Most Abundant Resource – Water – Backpack Games
Quinn Rivera, Cody Middle School
Kolby Braisted, Wheatland Middle School
Jaci Henion, Wheatland Middle School
Caitlin Brown, West Elementary
Jeremy Duncan, Afflerbach Elementary
Ryan Jones, Newcastle Middle School


Visual Aids -- Slinkies
Kayla Stephenson, Verda James
Shawna Chapman, Midwest
Nikki Kassen, Sheridan Junior High School
Justin Strong, Poison Spider
Gus Holz, Pinedale Middle School
Josh Graham, Riverton Middle School
Tyler Graham, Riverton Middle School


Alternative Energies -- Slinkies
Benjamin Trauner, Jackson Hole Middle School
Merritt McClelland, Jackson Hole Middle School
Robert Sherard, St. Mary’s
Sean Sylvester, Greybull Middle School
Aidan McDonald, Spring Creek Elementary
Jake Powell, St. Anthony


Product Testing -- HP 30S Calculators
Nichole Patterson, Sheridan Junior High School
Jessica Pingetzer, Shoshoni Middle School
Reeve Smith, West Elementary
Kal Ready, Little Snake River Valley
Katie Rockvan, Cody Middle School
Katelyn Crocker, St. Mary’s
Megan Linn, Shoshoni Middle School
Megan Walker, Sage Valley Junior High
Deborah Cunningham, Sage Valley Junior High
Sylvan Roberts, Cody Middle School


Projectile Objects -- Frisbees
Bryce  McKenzie, Clear Creek Elementary
Dylan Bergstedt, South Elementary
Marshall Churchill, St. Mary’s
Brandon Hebert, St. Mary’s
Garrett Anderson, Greybull  Middle School
Cole Smith, Sheridan Junior High School
Riley Ryan, Sheridan Junior High School
Alec Giacoletto, Cody Middle School


Pet Friendly Projects -- YO YOS 
Kaycee Cordingly, Wheatland Middle School
Michelle Brown, Sheridan Junior High School
Birney Brayton, Sheridan Junior High School
Christina Harrelson, Holy Name
Hannah Bliesner, Noah Webster
Kyrstin Gardner, Shoshoni Middle School
Coralee Spratt, Shoshoni Middle School
Chelse Felts, Cody Middle School
Haley Farrand, Pinedale Middle School
Kyndal McAnulty, Cody Middle School


Creative Design and Presentation -- Bubbles
Emily Johnston, Pinedale Middle School
Ethan Wolaver, Pinedale Middle School
Carsten Wills, Big Horn Middle School
Katie Salvato, Dean Morgan Junior High
Miranda Mitchell, Pinedale Middle School
Kassey Braun, Pinedale Middle School


Good Use of Stars  -- Glow-in-the-Dark Stars 
Kirsten Jackson, St. Mary’s
Maggie Hudlow, Pinedale Middle School
Alice Stears, Big Horn Middle School
Alyssa Sheats, Noah Webster


Good Use of Stickers or Glitter -- Glow-in-the-Dark Stars 
Kristen Wells, Cody Middle School
Kalli Whiteaker, Noah Webster
Adrianne Blackstone, Cody Middle School
Keely Bell, Cody Middle School

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