1999 Merit Award Winners

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ACT

Simeon Baker-Finch
Which Sports Surface is the Fastest?
Lyneham High School

Aimee Davidson
Deposition of McLaughlins Creek
Lyneham High School

Iain Davidson
The Mast Sail Junction
Lyneham High School

Tristan Smith
Clearing the Mist
Lyneham High School

Donna White
Cars, Bullbars, Head On Collisions and Your Safety!
St Clare's College

Selene Beretta
What kind of things are on our toothbrushes? And how does toothpaste effect these things?
Telopea Park School

Clancy Dennis
Which milk gives the most froth for cappucinos?
Telopea Park School

Lachie Dennis
Browning of fruit and vegetables and what stops it
Telopea Park School

David Edquist
Taste and Tasteability: How Sensitive are Taste Buds?
Telopea Park School

Karen Hua
Which works best, cream or tablet?
Telopea Park School

Colin Johnston
The Science of Suds
Telopea Park School

Alex Lindsay
Is the behaviour of common black ants related to temperature?
Telopea Park School

Lucy Mackay-Sim
Storing herbs
Telopea Park School

Sonja Marshall
Does Red Cordial Have An Effect On Human Co-ordination?
Telopea Park School

Caitlin McCluskey
Do Pollutants from a Campsite Affect the Quality of Water?
Telopea Park School

Michael McCluskey
How are common metals affected by different environmental conditions?
Telopea Park School

Vivien Silvey
Egg Firming Time
Telopea Park School

Bronwen Thomas
Gripping Matters
Telopea Park School

Elsbeth von Brasch
How do we, as humans, affect one species of plant life?
Telopea Park School

Muzi Wen
Does the viscosity of a liquid directly affect the amount of heat it absorbs from microwave radiation?
Telopea Park School

Laura Wise
Does vinegar retard the growth of mould on cheese, and if so, what is the best type of vinegar to use, and what is the best wrapping for the cheese?
Telopea Park School

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NSW

Chloe Bennett
The movement of snails in groups within the rural environment
Ascham School

Caroline Blanch
Microwave Popcorn: Can it Work?
Ascham School

Nina Gothelf
Storm Water Drainage
Ascham School

John Clark
Moving Toy Wombats
Ben Venue Primary School

Katie Brookes
Optical Variability of Quasars
Blue Mountains Grammar School

Paul Dawson
Frog Growth and Development
Blue Mountains Grammar School

Elizabeth Ekeblad
Background Music and Mathematical Performance
Blue Mountains Grammar School

Jamie Imlay-Gillespie
Heavy Metal Filtration System
Blue Mountains Grammar School

Disha Miglani
Investigating the growth of Bacteria in Soap!
Macquarie Fields High School

Natalie Ngu
What Sorts of Paper Do Snails & Slugs Eat?
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney

Sara Hungerford
The effects of X-Ray radiation on the growth of sweet pea seeds
Pymble Ladies' College

Kate Elder
Which Food Do Sheep Utilise The Best?
Pymble Ladies' College

Jane Hu
Strung
Pymble Ladies' College

Jennifer Leung
Strung
Pymble Ladies' College

Karen Trebeck
The Friendliest Paper
Pymble Ladies' College

Lisa Trebeck
The Friendliest Paper
Pymble Ladies' College

Alison Voon
Light Reading
Pymble Ladies' College

Charmaine Roberts
The effect of magnetism on plant growth
Ravenswood School for Girls

Jeremiah Bolton
What to do with those snails?
Redeemer Baptist School

Jessica Bromhead
Like Water off a Duck's Back
Redeemer Baptist School

Peter Bromhead
Windscreen Safety
Redeemer Baptist School

Alexandra Cannon
The Three Bears' Porridge Problem!
Redeemer Baptist School

Esther Poyitt
Coaster in My Pudding!
Redeemer Baptist School

Alex Peters
The Influence of Worms on our Environment
Saint Aloysius' College

Peter Restuccia
The Removal of "Clothes-line" stains on White Polyester-Cotton Knit T-shirts
Saint Aloysius' College

Alexander Thomas
The growth of tadpoles in different environments
Saint Aloysius' College

Andrew Park
Healthy Mould
Summer Hill Public School

Vincent Suttor
Which main advertised soccer boot brand has the most grip in the wet?
Summer Hill Public School

Kate Fulham
Do Computer Games Make You Faster?
Valentine Public School

Benjamin Gruber
Semi-Automatic Sports Timing System
Yass High School

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QLD

Thomas Whiteway
Vegetable Fibres And How They Felt Together
All Saints Anglican School

Sandy Hayden
Cleaning Up Oil Spills: The Effects on Plants and Animals
The Willows State School

Kaitlyn Schuck
Cleaning Up Oil Spills: The Effects on Plants and Animals
The Willows State School

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SA

Rebecca Jamieson
Investigating Disposable Nappies
Parndana Area School

Amanda Kupke
Investigating Disposable Nappies
Parndana Area School

Emma Cooter
Specific Helmets for Specific Purposes
Walford Anglican School for Girls

Emily Day
Testing the cleaning and bleaching ability of toothpaste
Walford Anglican School for Girls

Megan Hiller
Pain Relievers
Walford Anglican School for Girls

Courtenay Lippett
Strength in Which Shape?
Walford Anglican School for Girls

Johanna Ohlendorf
Testing the cleaning and bleaching ability of toothpaste
Walford Anglican School for Girls

Alexandra Stubberfield
Specific Helmets for Specific Purposes
Walford Anglican School for Girls

Sarah Williams
Pain Relievers
Walford Anglican School for Girls

Emily Ziesing
Strength in Which Shape?
Walford Anglican School for Girls

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TAS

Nicholas Ward
The best manures for your garden
Friends' Junior

Daniel Causon
The best manures for your garden
Lambert Schools

Ling San Lau
The Left-handed Phenomenon
Rose Bay High School

Melissa James
Do Commercial Potting Mixes Provide the Nutrients Required by Eucalyptus Globus?
St Patrick's College

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VIC

Kimberly Johnson
Who really are the 'Fresh Food People'?
Doncaster Secondary College

Shaun Connell
The Effect Of Sheep Manure On The Growth Of Pea Seeds
Rochester Secondary College

Geoffrey Briarstone
An Investigation Into An Alternative Method For Crude Oil Transportation
Trafalgar Primary School

Richard Moore
"What Causes Unacceptably Low Dissolved Oxygen Levels in Anderson's Creek?"
Wesley College

Rosalyn Moore
"What makes algae grow in Anderson's Creek?" The Full Story
Wesley College

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WA

Sean Martin
The perfect frozen Drink
Lesmurdie Senior High School

Rachael Wood
Cool or Not? It depends on what you wear!
Lesmurdie Senior High School

Simone Wood
Cool or Not? It depends on what you wear!
Lesmurdie Senior High School

Hayley Bond
Environmentally friendly surfboard wax
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School

Lauren Gonsal
Environmentally friendly surfboard wax
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School

Melanie Simpson
Environmentally friendly surfboard wax
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School

Louis Gonzalez
Swimming Pool Safety Device
Trinity College

Michael Roberts
Swimming Pool Safety Device
Trinity College

Rosemary Bui
Sonochem: Does Sound Effect Electrolysis?
Willetton Senior High School

Esther Dourado
Save Water or Poison Plants
Willetton Senior High School

Alec Gibson
Blow Drying - Does It Really Effect Your Hair?
Willetton Senior High School

Diane Goh
Sonochem: Does Sound Effect Electrolysis?
Willetton Senior High School

Tim House
The Quality Of Tap Water In And Around The Willetton Senior High School Area
Willeton Senior High School

Timfai Loh
Save Water or Poison Plants
Willetton Senior High School

Stewart McWilliam
The Quality Of Tap Water In And Around The Willetton Senior High School Area
Willetton Senior High School

Kiran Pothukuchi
Does the Moon's gravity affect water in a confined state?
Willetton Senior High School

Charles Winsor
Does the Moon's gravity affect water in a confined state?
Willetton Senior High School

Bob Wong
Blow Drying - Does It Really Effect Your Hair?
Willetton Senior High School