2014 Science Fair Winners

Grand Prize Winners of the Science Fair

Dr. James Porter Award for First Place:

Patrick Best and Pearl Vercruysee – Do Mirrors Have An Effect On the Electrogenic Output of Different Species of Cyanobacteria?

Dr. James Porter Award for Second Place:

Samantha Potter – The pH Levels In Crystal Lake

Dr. James Porter Award for Third Place:

Alistair Rizza – Pocket Life Saver

1st Place Awards

Samantha Potter – The pH Levels In Crystal Lake

Patrick Best and Pearl Vercruysee – Do Mirrors Have An Effect On the Electrogenic Output of Different Species of Cyanobacteria?

Emma Caron – Color My Run

Alistair Rizza – Pocket Life Saver

Eleah Caseau – The Dorm Mate

2nd Place Awards

David Packer – Testing of ROV Propulsion Systems

Emily Moore – Does the Maximum Temperature of Reusable Handwarmers Change with Repeated Use

Olivia Smith – Eye Wanna Know: Which Contact Solution Disinfects the Best?

Molly Houghton – Color Changing Toothpaste

August Welles – Capturing Rain Water

Olivia Jacobs – Using the Heliotracking Abilities of A Sunflower to Harness Solar Energy

3rd Place Awards

Kyra Whalen – Clip It

Courtney Howell – Water Resistant Boot Covers

Casey McAndrews – Salinity Meter for Water Purification

Willa Vigneault – Lead Content in Certain Teas

Justine Cassel – Efficient Propeller Design

Brahmin Thurber –Carbone – Does Temperature Affect the Bounce Height of a Ball

Honorable Mention

Caroline Hermann – Ozone: Good Up High – Bad Nearby

Kaela Vecchia-Zeitz – The Way to Healthy Non-toxic Nail Polish

Wind Turbine Design and Engineering Competition

1st Place: Gordon Moore

2nd Place: Cole Parris and David Dasilva

3rd Place: Charles Morano

Special Topic Awards

Cape Light Compact Award:

Patrick Best and Pearl Vercruysee – Do Mirrors Have An Effect on the electrogenic Output of Different Species of Cyanobacteria

The David Brand Award:

Willa Vigneault – Lead Content In Certain Teas

Friends of Sengekontacket Award:

Samantha Potter – The pH Levels In Crystal Lake

Island Grown Initiative Awards:

Max Santos – The Effect of Cold Storage On Seeds

Lagoon Pond Association Award:

Casey McAndrews – Salinity Meter for Water Purification

Marine and Paleobiological Research Institute Award:

Mary McCarthy and Lena Hanschka – The Effect of Different Salinities on Brine Shrimp

Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association Award:

Caley Bennett – Biogae: Converting Algae Into Biofuel

Sustainability Awards:

Olivia Jacobs – Using the Heleotracking Abilities of a Sunflower to Harness Solar Energy

Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation :

Oliver Silberstein – Sprouting Up: The Effects of Growlight