zzSpecial Awards

Organization--Criteria

Grade

Category

Teams

Awards

Al Foster Award

--Most creative project in 6^th grade

6

All

No

·  $50 each to winner and winner’s school

American Association for Clinical Chemistry

--Outstanding chemistry-related projects

6-12

Chemistry, Medicine, Health & Gerontology, Biochemistry & Microbiology

Yes

·  $50 cash and Certificate of Merit

·  Certificates of Merit

American Association for
 Laboratory Animal Science,  Northern California branch

--Best Animal Science investigation

6-12

Zoology

 No

·    1^st Place:  $150

·    2^nd Place:  $125

·    3^rd Place:  $100

American Chemical Society, Santa Clara Valley Section

--Excellent projects in the areas of chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or environmental sciences

6-12

Chemistry,

Biochemistry/ Microbiology

Environmental

Sciences

Yes

·   1^st Place:  $500

·    2^nd Place:  $200

·    3^rd Place:  $100

American Metrological Society

--Best demonstration and investigation of weather phenomenon

6-12

Physical Sciences

Yes

2 sets awarded, grades 6-8 and 9-12:

·   Certificates of Achievement

American Psychological  Association

--Outstanding research in psychology

6-12

Behavioral/Social Sciences

No

·   Certificate of Merit

American Society of Civil Engineers

--

6-12

All

2 sets awarded, grades 6-8 and 9-12:

·         1^st Place: $100 Cash and $50 cash to teacher

·         2^nd Place: $50 Cash

·         3^rd Place: $25 Cash

·         Certificates of Achievement

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers--

6-12

Physical Sciences

Yes

·  1^st Place:  $100

·  2^nd Place:  $75

·  3^rd Place:  $50

American Society for Microbiology, Northern California Branch

--Best microbiology project

6-12

Biochemistry & Microbiology

No

2 sets awarded, grades 6-8 and 9-12:

·  Microbiology book

American Vacuum Society (AVS), Northern California Chapter

--Outstanding research projects with special consideration for projects related to vacuum technology

6-12

Physical Sciences

2 sets awarded, grades 6-8 and 9-12:

·   1^st Place: $100 Cash each to student and school

·  2^nd Place: $50 Cash each to student and school

·  3^rd Place: $25 Cash each to student and school

ASM International, A Society for Materials

--Superior use of metals and materials

6-12

Physical Sciences

Yes

2 sets awarded, grades 6-8 and 9-12:

·  1^st Place:  $100 and Medallion

·  2^nd Place:  $75

·   3^rd Place:  $50

·   Magazine Subscriptions, jeweler’s loops, and certificates of achievement for all winners

Association for Women Geoscientists, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

--Best project exemplifying innovativeness and scientific excellence in the geosciences by a female student

6-12

Environmental Science,

Earth & Space Sciences

No

·  Certificate of Excellence, bag of special gifts, and guest of honor at the Annual Student Awards Banquet.

Association of Women in Science

--Outstanding chemistry and physics projects by female students

9-12

Chemistry

Physics

 No

2 sets awarded

·  $100 Cash, female scientist book, and Certificate of Merit

California Association of Professional Scientists

--Best use of the scientific method in a science fair project

7-11

ALL

No

·  Inscribed plaque and $100 cash

California Society for Biomedical Research

    --Outstanding project related to improving human and/or animal health or quality of life

California Water Environment Association

--High quality projects focusing on water, wastewater, and overall environmental awareness

9-12

6-12

Medicine/health, generontology, zoology

ALL

No

Yes

$500 Savings Bond & Plaque

2 sets awarded, grades 6-8 and 9-12:

·   1^st Place: $100

·  2^nd Place: $75

·   3^rd Place: $50

Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center

--Outstanding project demonstrating ecological awareness

6-8

 Ecology

No

Gardening book

Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge

--Outstanding middle school projects

6-8

ALL