2019 Moku Loa Group Awards Hawaii District Science & Engineering Fair

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All Sierra Club Moku Loa Group award recipients were presented with a certificate, a congratulations letter and fifty dollar check. They will also be given a one-year membership in Sierra Club, in recognition of their achievement. Mahalo to all of the student participants and science fair judges for their assistance. Members who would like to support our upcoming young scientists are urged to make a donation!

Ms. Mae Mull Award for Senior Research in the field of environmental science relating to Hawaii
Shwe Win Of Hilo High
Susceptibility of various growth stages of Metrosideros polymorpha seelings to Ceratocystis lukohia infection

Dr. Wayne Gagne Award for Junior Research in the field of environmental science relating to Hawaii . (Two awards)
Kai Chun of Hilo Intermediate School
ROD: Really Obsolete Disease

Dr. Ruth Lani Stemmermann Award for Junior Research in the field of environmental science relating to Hawaii
Abigail Jensen of Volcano School of Arts and Sciences
The effect of the elevation on Ambrosia beetle populations

Dr. Don Worsencroft Award for Research in the field of physical science relating to Hawaii
Xaviar Tablit, Pahoa High & Intermediate
How does the distribution of frequencies of asteroseismic stars vary with spectral type?

Moku Loa (Hawaii Island) Group Award for Research in the field of earth science relating to Hawaii
Jared Goodwin from Hilo High
Mapping Arsentic Movement due to Tsunami events: Developing a comprehensive hot spot map of arsenic contamination in Wailoa State Park-Hilo Hawaii

Mahalo to our Judges: Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers, Phil Barnes, Deborah Ward, Sharon Sager and Nikhil Narahari. Mahalo to our donors and supporters who contribute funds to support our young scientists!