Alabama
Rebecca Daniels
“Phytoremediation of Simulated Wastewater Using Lemnaceae”
Brooks High School 
Killen, Alabama
Science Teacher - Vicki Farina
Sponsored by the Alabama Water Environment Association

Alaska
Madison Nolan and Hannah Wilson
“The Effects of Estradiol on Sand Shrimp (Crangon spp.)”
Juneau Douglas High School
Juneau, Alaska
Science Teacher - Jonathan Smith
Sponsored by the Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association

Arizona
Michael Lien
“Microbial Nitrate and Perchlorate Reduction in Ion Exchange Brine
Using Hydrogen-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactors (MBfR)”
Chandler High School
Chandler, Arizona
Science Teacher - Denise Lewis
Sponsored by the Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association

Arkansas
Kaleb Horlick
 “The Discovery of a Correlation Between Fluorescent Whitening Agents and Macro-Invertebrate Biodiversity in Streams”
Fayetteville Senior High School
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Science Teacher - William Rosser
Sponsored by the Arkansas Water Environment Association

California
Joyce Chai
"Modeling the Toxic Effects of Silver Nanoparticles Under Varying Environmental Conditions"
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Rolling Hills Estates, California
Science Teacher - Peter Starodub
Sponsored by the California Water Environment Association

Colorado
Alex Schnaderbeck
“The Effects of Limestone on the Productivity of Aquatic Invertebrates”
Sargent High School
Monte Vista, Colorado
Science Teacher - Ronna Cochran
Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association

Connecticut
Courtney Fogwell and Likhitha Aidunuthula
“New Artificial Turf: Are There Water Quality Indicators?
Greenwich High School
Greenwich, Connecticut
Science Teacher - Andrew Bramante
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association

Washington, DC
No Nominations
Sponsored by the Federal Water Quality Association

Delaware
No Nominations
Sponsored by the Chesapeake Water Environment Association

Florida
Gene Rodrick
“Effects of Temperature, Salinity, and Pesticides on Oyster Hemocyte Activity”
Oak Hall School
Gainesville, Florida
Science Teacher - Sandra Swindler
Sponsored by the Florida Water Environment Association

Georgia
Megan Tierney
“Assessing the Filtration Ability of Eastern Oysters Using Municipal Wastewater”
Peachtree Ridge High School
Suwanee, Georgia
Science Teacher - Jeff Burmester
Sponsored by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals

Hawaii
Shelby Nacino
“Phytoremediation of Nitrates
(Which Plant Phytoremediates the Most Effectively?)”
St. Andrew's Priory
Honolulu, Hawaii
Science Teacher - Joseph Pacific
Sponsored by the Hawaii Water Environment Association

Idaho
No Nominations
Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association

Illinois
Eva Feldman
"Pollution Indicators inn the Chicago River"
Lincoln Park High School
Chicago, Illinois
Science Teacher - Sandra Michalek
Sponsored by the Illinois Water Environment Association

Indiana
Neeta Kamat
“Ecotoxicological Effects of Ionic Liquids on Aquatic Life”
John Adams High School
South Bend, Indiana
Science Teacher - Nevin Longenecker
Sponsored by the Indiana Water Environment Association

Iowa
Jordan Lightfoot
“Waste...Not Wasted: Harvesting Electricity
from Wastewater with Microbial Fuel Cells”
Central Lee High School
Donnellson, Iowa
Science Teacher - Alicia Schiller
Sponsored by the Iowa Water Pollution Control Association

Kansas
No Nominations
Sponsored by the Kansas Water Environment Association

Kentucky
Ashley Fields and Kristin Fields
“Got Mercury? A Two-Year Spectrophotometric Analysis of
Fish Tissue Utilizing Diphenylcarbazone”
Ballard High School
Louisville, Kentucky
Science Teacher - Ronda Fields
Sponsored by the Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association

Louisiana
Garrett  Breaux and Cassy Okoye
“Rescuing Our Natural Waters: Fighting Oil Spills
Through Bioremediation and Biostimulation”
Ovey Comeaux High School
Lafayette, Louisiana
Science Teacher - Lisa Ranney
Sponsored by the Louisiana Water Environment Association

Maine
Carin King
“Determination of Arsenic in Natural Waters Using Surface Plasmon Resonance:
A Low-Cost Analytical Tool for Arsenic Screening”
Waterville Senior High School
Waterville, Maine
Science Teacher - Jody Veilleux
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association

Maryland
Brendan McMurtray
“The Effect of Chlorine on the Control of Zebra Mussels”
Marriotts Ridge High School
Marriottsville, Maryland
Science Teacher - Michael Prada
Sponsored by the Chesapeake Water Environment Association

Massachusetts
William Clerx
“Do Modern Chemical and Hydrological Processes
Reduce DBPs and Improve Drinking Water Quality?”
Bishop Feehan High School
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Science Teacher - Margaret Stenerson-Reynolds
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association

Michigan
Amanda Bennett
“Great Invaders: A Continuation - Mercury Amplification and Bioremediation
Through Methylation and Demethylation by Escherichia coli”
Marysville High School
Marysville, Michigan
Science Teacher - Ryan Rathje
Sponsored by the Michigan Water Environment Association

Minnesota
Sara Gleason and Logan Pallin
“An Analysis of Predator-Prey Macroinvertebrate Interactions on Scanlon Creek with the
Use of a Rain Garden to Diminish the Impact of Urban Road Run-Off—Phase II”
Cloquet Senior High
Cloquet, Minnesota
Science Teacher - Cynthia Welsh
Sponsored by the Central States Water Environment Association

Mississippi
Christopher Peterson
“The Effects of Reduced Salinity on Barnacle Survival”
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Science Teacher - Renee Hill
Sponsored by the Mississippi Water Environment Association

Missouri
Brittany King
“Hidden Dangers II: The Synergistic Effect”
Tuscumbia High School
Tuscumbia, Missouri
Science Teacher - Constance Wyrick
Sponsored by the Missouri Water Environment Association

Montana
Stephanie Cabrera and Caitlin Brown
 “The Remediation of Pechloroethylene Contaminated Ground Water
 With Permeable Reactive Barriers”
Billings Central Catholic High School
Billings, Montana
Science Teacher - Debora Wines
Sponsored by the Montana Water Environment Association

Nebraska
Jessica Boschen
“The Effects of Beaver Dams on Water Quality Phase III”
Newman Grove Public Schools
Newman Grove, Nebraska
Science Teacher - Suzy Goedeken
Sponsored by the Nebraska Water Environment Association

Nevada
Ramon Racilis
“Acute BioMonitoring: The Effect of Toxic Run-Off on Daphnia Pulex”
Desert Pines High School
Las Vegas, Nevada
Science Teacher - Jacqueline Theriault
Sponsored by the Nevada Water Environment Association

New Hampshire
Jeanette Wat
“Biomarkers: Monitoring Chemical Pollution in Water”
Phillips Exeter Academy
Exeter, New Hampshire
Science Teacher - Margaret Wat
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association

New Jersey
Jason Zukus
“The Use of Ion Exchange Resins in the Forward
Osmosis Desalination System for the Softening of Feedwater”
High Technology High School
Lincroft, New Jersey
Science Teacher – Michael Roche
Sponsored by the New Jersey Water Environment Association

New Mexico
Kevin Wymer
“The Effects of Agricultural and Urban Development on
Bacterial Populations in the Rio Grande River”
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Science Teacher - Nadyne Shimada
Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association

New York
Timothy Chang
“Kinetics of Bioremediation and Electricity Production
in a Novel Microbial Fuel Cell”
Stuyvesant High School
New York, New York
Science Teacher - Jonathan Gastel
Sponsored by the New York Water Environment Association

North Carolina
Kara Tinker
“The Effects of Exposure to Waterborne Acetaminophen
and Ibuprofen on D. magna”
North Carolina School of Science and Math
Durham, North Carolina
Science Teacher - Amy Sheck
Sponsored by the North Carolina Water Environment Association

North Dakota
Patrick Gulan
“An Investigation into the Water Quality of Regional Lakes”
Hankinson High School
Hankinson, North Dakota
Science Teacher - Marcus Friskop
Sponsored by the North Dakota Water Environment Association

Ohio
Jyotiraditya Sinha
“An EDTA-Encapsulated Nanofiber Filtration Device for Eliminating Divalent Heavy Metals from Water”
Hoover High School
Uniontown, Ohio
Science Teacher - Connie Hubbard
Sponsored by the Ohio Water Environment Association

Oklahoma
Gregorye Epperson
“Natures Remedy for Eutrophication: Effects of Juglans nigra
and Juniperus virginiana Leachates on Algae and Aquatic Plant Growth”
Grove High School
Grove, Oklahoma
Science Teacher – Keli Steen
Sponsored by the Oklahoma Water Environment Association

Oregon
Ashutosh Patra
“Low-Cost, Single-Chambered Microbial Fuel Cell
For Harvesting Energy and Cleansing Wastewater”
Sunset High School
Portland, Oregon
Science Teacher - Kirk Soule
Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association

Pennsylvania
Claudia Shuman
“Physical Factors Affecting the Erosion Rates of Legacy Sediments
and Nutrient Loading to the Chesapeake Bay”
Penn Manor High School
Millersville, Pennsylvania
Science Teacher - David Bender
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association

Rhode Island
Alexander Grecco
“Solar Desalination”
Bishop Hendricken High School
Warwick, Rhode Island
Science Teacher - Mark Fontaine
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association

South Carolina
Yupeng Liu
“Effects of Repeated Oxytetracycline Exposure on
Phytoplankton Growth and Toxin Production”
Academic Magnet High School
North Charleston, South Carolina
Science Teacher - Katy Metzner-Roop
Sponsored by the Water Environment Association of South Carolina

South Dakota
Diandra Diede and Kelsey Hento
“Improving the Fenton Reaction for Water Treatment”
Avon High School
Avon, South Dakota
Science Teacher - Paul Kuhlman
Sponsored by the South Dakota Water Environment Association

Tennessee
Gregory Markov
“Utilization of Microalgae in a Photobioreactor for
Ammonium Ion Removal from Water”
Franklin High School
Franklin, Tennessee
Science Teacher - Sergei Markov
Sponsored by the Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association

Texas
Helen D'Couto
“Removal of Water Pollutants Using Magnetite Nanoparticles”
Clear Lake High School
Houston, Texas
Science Teacher - Brenda Pinchbeck
Sponsored by the Water Environment Association of Texas

Utah
Christie Hewlett
“The Effects of Potential Contamination Sources on the
 Weber, Provo, and Ogden Rivers”
Weber High School
Pleasant View, Utah
Science Teacher - Lorraine Radell
Sponsored by the Water Environment Association of Utah

Vermont
Hannah Kay
“The Effects of Acid Rain”
South Burlington High School
South Burlington, Vermont
Science Teacher - Curtis Belton
Sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association

Virginia
Anup Myneni
“An Economic Pathway for the Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay
 Utilizing Medicago sativa”
York High School
Yorktown, Virginia
Science Teacher - Amy Holtschneider
Sponsored by the Virginia Water Environment Association

Washington
Zack Sheats
“Nisqually Project: Surviving Questionable Water”
Clover Park High School
Lakewood, Washington
Science Teacher - Melanie Sheats
Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association

West Virginia
Eric Smith
"Is Dilution the Solution to Pollution?"
Jefferson High School
Shenandoah Junction, WV
Science Teacher - Sandra Pulsifer
Sponsored by the West Virginia Water Environment Association

Wisconsin
Laura Mark
“A Study of the Potential of Quagga Mussel (Dreissena bugensis)Filtration in the Removal of Aquatic Pollutants”
Divine Savior Holy Angels
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Science Teacher - Betty Jo Azpell
Sponsored by the Central States Water Environment Association

Wyoming
Chloe Cundall
“Bioremediation of Arsenic Contaminated Water by Mesophilic and Thermophilic Algae”
Greybull High School
Greybull, Wyoming
Science Teacher - Joel Kuper
Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association

Puerto Rico
Andrea Gutierrez
"Analysis of Water Quality of Five Different Rivers in Puerto Rico"
Southwestern Educational Society
Mayaguez, PR
Science Teacher - Evelyn Montalvo
Sponsored by the Puerto Rico Water & Environment Association