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Welcome to the 2015 MontanaScience Fair

Awards Ceremony

2015 Montana Science Fair Awards

Outstanding achievement for creative scientific endeavor in the area of atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrological sciences

Danelle Toren

Temperature Lapse Rate of the Tropopause in Montana

Simms High School

American Meteorological Society

Outstanding Achievement Award


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Outstanding achievement for creative scientific endeavor in the area of atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrological sciences

Bridger Fiore

Determining the variance of PM 2.5 levels due to elevation change within aninversion layer

Big Sky High School

American Meteorological Society

Outstanding Achievement Award


Outstanding research in psychological science

Colin Norick

Colter Norick

The Effect of Multitasking on Reading Comprehension in Teens

Columbia Falls Public Schools

American Psychological Association

Psychological Science Research Award


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Best materials engineering project

Samuel Miller

Andrew Ryan

Bone Replacement Using 3D Printing

No. Toole County High School

ASM Materials Education Foundation

Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science


Best female student whose project exemplifies high standards of innovativeness and scientific excellence in the geosciences

Maddy Reichelt

The Effects of Environmental Contaminants of Carpenter Creek

Big Sandy High School

Association for Women Geoscientists

Award for Scientific Excellence in the Geosciences


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Chance Morgan

Is Solar Power a Viable Energy Alternative for our School?


Arizona State University

Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives AwardProject that best seeks innovative solutions to humanity's most challenging

problems


Samuel Miller

Andrew Ryan



Arizona State University

Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives AwardProject that best seeks innovative solutions to humanity's most challenging

problems


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Best computer science project

Kit Fieldhouse

Developing a Program to Identify Targets for Transit Followup for the Minerva telescope array using the Python Programming Language.

Hellgate High School

Intel

Award for Excellence in Computer Science


Most challenging, thorough, & creative investigation of a mathematics problem

Kit Fieldhouse



Mu Alpha Theta

Mathematics Award


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Best project emphasizing science, service, and stewardship

Timothy Small

Borealis Launch: Ozone and Methane Results

Simms High School

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award


Best project relating to science, technology, engineering, & mathematics

Preston Novak

Investigating the Contribution of prp-17 and other Splicing Factors to Maintaining Fertility in Caenorhabditis elegans


Office of Naval Research

Division I Award


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Colin Norick

Colter Norick



Office of Naval Research

Division I Award



Adeline Hahn

Radiation and Ultraviolet Light in the Lower Atmosphere

Fairfield Public Schools

Office of Naval Research & US Air Force

Division II Award


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Nick Diekhans

Which Cover Crop Adds the Most Nitrate to Soil

Our Lady of Lourdes School


Division II Award



Luke Ritzdorf

Building an Autonomous Water-quality Measurement System

Kalispell Middle School


Division II Award


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Isabelle Griffin

Halophilic Microbes for Bio-remediation of Salt Affected Areas

Sunburst Middle School


Division II Award



Joseph Schlegel

L.E.Don't

West Valley Middle School


Division II Award


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Emily Cleveland

Hold The Salt Please



Division II Award


Best exhibit whose technological and scientific innovations best reflect the principles of sustainability

Chance Morgan



Ricoh

Sustainability Development Award


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Most outstanding 11th grade exhibit in the areas of plant or animal in vitro biologyor tissue culture

Preston Novak



Society for In Vitro Biology

Most Outstanding 11th Grade Exhibit


Best water-related high school project

Brenna Demarois

Use of a Tertiary Algae System to Remove Pharmaceuticals fromWastewater

Sentinel High School

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Outstanding Water-Related Research Award


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Consistent and correct use of SI metric units

Robert Lester

HowMycobacteriophage infection is Affected by Variant forms of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles

Butte High School

U.S. Metric Association

International System of Units Award


Innovative and creative project addressing disease, injury prevention, and wellness

Sophia Skwarchuk

Control of Tumor Motion During Radiation Therapy as a Method to ImproveLung Cancer Outcomes

Flathead High School

US Public Health Service

Surgeon General's Special Science Award


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Most outstanding exhibit in computer science, engineering, physics, or chemistry

Kit Fieldhouse



Yale Science & Engineering Association

Outstanding 11th Grade Exhibit


Animal Science

Division I AwardOutstanding project in bioscience

Lauren Wang

The Effects of the Human Voice on Cattle

Baker High School

No. Rocky Mtn. Branch of the American Assoc. for Lab


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Animal Science

Division II AwardOutstanding project in bioscience

Taylor Jones

Madison Wiegand

Omega 3 In Poultry

Sun River Valley Public Schools

No. Rocky Mtn. Branch of the American Assoc. for Lab


Most outstanding chemistry exhibit

Tsim Nou Vang

The Effects of Ascorbic Acid on Mortality Rates of Drosophila Melanogaster Exposed to Ultraviolet Light

Big Sky High School

UM Chemistry Department

Most Outstanding Division I Chemistry Exhibit


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Most outstanding chemistry exhibit

Lydia Langr

Sugary Cancer Cells: The Effect of Mannose on Cancer Cells

Chief Joseph Middle School

UM Chemistry Department

Most Outstanding Division II Chemistry Exhibit


Outstanding exhibit in the field of earth, land, and space sciences

Paul Ehlers

Logan Simmes

Determining the Biological Effects of Blowback Water from Hydraulic Fracturing


UM Department of Geosciences

Division I Award


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Outstanding exhibit in environmental science

Brenna Demarois

Use of a Tertiary Algae System to Remove Pharmaceuticals fromWastewater


UM Environmental Studies Department

Division I Award


Outstanding exhibit in environmental science

Allison Miller

Hannah Amick

The Effects of Mycoremediation on Petrolium-polluted Soil

Whitefish Christian Academy

UM Environmental Studies Department

Division II Award


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Outstanding student exhibit in forestry, range, wildlife, watershed, or outdoorrecreation

Maddy Reichelt



UM College of Forestry and Conservation

Division I Award


Outstanding student exhibit in forestry, range, wildlife, watershed, or outdoorrecreation

Helena Schoonen

Can Whirling Disease spores be Transported by Felt Soled Waders?

Dillon Middle School

UM College of Forestry and Conservation

Division II Award


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Exhibit best exemplifies geographic excellence of complex ideas communicatedwith clarity, precision, and efficiency

Adeline Hahn



Montana Geographic Alliance

Geographic Excellence Award Division II


Exhibit best exemplifies geographic excellence of complex ideas communicatedwith clarity, precision, and efficiency

Bridgett Olson

Ciara Coxe

Fukishima Nuclear Meltdown Affect on Montana


Montana Geographic Alliance

Geographic Excellence Award Division I


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Outstanding exhibit in mathematical sciences

Kit Fieldhouse



UM Department of Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences Award


Best project regarding the economics of science

Kasey Leavell

The Use of a Wind Turbine as a Regenerative Brake on Traditional Combustion Engine Vehicles


UM School of Business Administration

School of Business Administration Award


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Outstanding Exhibit in the Biological Sciences

Preston Novak



UM Division of Biological Sciences

Reuben Diettert Award


Exhibit applying biology and mathematics to understand the processes in health and disease

Madeleine Keiper

The Analysis of the Binding of the Rift Valley Fever Virus Nucleocapsid Protein to an Intergenic RNA Stem-Loop


UM Center for Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics

Outstanding Exhibit Award


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Outstanding computer science exhibit

Adel Bigart

Power Usage in Computers

Montana City Middle School

UM Computer Science Department

Computer Science Award


Outstanding exhibit from an incoming UM freshman

Emily Griffin

The Effects of Protandim on Glucose Levels in Bombyx mori


UM Foundation

Marie Wallace Scholarship


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Next best exhibit pertaining to pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, or health-related issues

Sophia Skwarchuk

Control of Tumor Motion During Radiation Therapy as a Method to ImproveLung Cancer Outcomes

Flathead High School

UM College of Health Professions & Biomedical Sciences

Division I - 2nd Place


Best exhibit pertaining to pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, or health-relatedissues

Emily Griffin

The Effects of Protandim on Glucose Levels in Bombyx mori



Division I - 1st Place


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Next best exhibit pertaining to pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, or health-related issues

Carson Barry

Using Impact Sensors to Better Detect Concussions

Silver Bow Montessori School


Division II - 2nd Place


Best exhibit pertaining to pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, or health-relatedissues

Lucas Hamling

Long-Wave Ultraviolet Rays as an Antiviral Agent for T4 Coliphages: TheEffect of Ultraviolet Exposure on Bacteriophages



Division II - 1st Place


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Best exhibit related to restoration of stream habitat or water quality

Maddy Reichelt



Clark Fork Coalition

Water Quality Award


Exhibiting outstanding merit in either the earth, atmospheric, or environmental sciences or closely related support fields

Chance Morgan



Charles M. Holiday

Earth Sciences Award


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Exhibit which best synthesizes physical & biological sciences

Samuel Miller

Andrew Ryan



Jim Cusker

Best Synthesis of Biological & Physical Sciences


Best project relating to fish, wildlife, or water quality

Ticha Padgett-Stewart

Designing an eDNA Assay for River Otter (Lontra canadensis) Detection in Streams


Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

Division I Award


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Best project relating to fish, wildlife, or water quality

Helena Schoonen

Can Whirling Disease spores be Transported by Felt Soled Waders?


Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

Division II Award


Best wildlife exhibit

Maria TeSoro

Do Breeding Female Long Eared Owls and their Young Produce a Chemicalor Group of Chemicals that Differ from Males?


Ecology Project International

Best Wildlife Project Division I


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Best project relating to noxious weeds

Jalyssa Swenson

Allelopathic Effects of Moss Species (Syntrichia ruralis) on Spottedknapweed (Centaurea stoebe) Germination and Radicle Growth


Montana Weed Control Association

Division I Award





Montana Space Grant Consortium

Emerging Research Travel Grant Award Division I


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Paul Ehlers

Logan Simmes




Emerging Research Travel Grant Award Division I


Adeline Hahn




Emerging Research Travel Grant Award Division II


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Nick Diekhans




Emerging Research Travel Grant Award Division II


Third best 6th grade energy related project

Keagan Gransbery

Mud Watt: Microbial Fuel Cell

Whittier Elementary

Montana Energy Education Council & NorthWestern Energy

6th Grade - 3rd Place


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Next best 6th grade energy related project

Jaxson Olsen

Phoney Radiation



6th Grade - 2nd Place


Best 6th grade energy related project

Ryan Frampton

House On, House Off!



6th Grade - 1st Place


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Morgan Manthey

McKenzie Sydor

The Effect of Blade Angle on Wind Turbine Generator Productivity






Mckenna Quirk

Eleectricity, Batteries, Engines...Oh, My!

Missoula International School




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Kylee Pittman

Density = Dollars






Declan Nevin

Fired Up

Three Forks Public Schools




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Olivia Kalvig

Stolen Electrons: The Shocking Truth






Jackson Raecke

Michael Faraday's Experiments on Electromagnetic Induction





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Third best Div I energy related project

Zachary Works

A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Novozymes to ChemicalTransesterification



Division I - 3rd Place


Next best Div I energy related project

Timothe Jarvis

Comparing Efficencies of Wind Turbine Design





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Best Div I energy related project

Chance Morgan






Exhibit that best demonstrates strategy used in conserving energy

Kasey Leavell




Montana Conservation Energy Award


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Best energy related project

Daniel Gao

Power Management for a Microbial Fuel Cell Powered Water QualityMonitoring System



Frank Simon Judges Grand Award


Third best 6th grade biological exhibit

Kaitlyn Fellows

The Effectiveness of Mosquito Control Chemicals


Grand Award

6th Grade Biological - 3rd Place


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Third best 6th grade biological team exhibit

Parker Mortenson

Pierce Mortenson

Fuel Your Reaction

Malta Public Schools

Grand Award

6th Grade Biological - 3rd Place Team


Next best 6th grade biological exhibit

Jack Alton

Does Funny Make $$?


Grand Award

6th Grade Biological - 2nd Place


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Next best 6th grade biological team exhibit

Kaitlyn Mccolly

Danika Soper

When Germs Fly

Hinsdale Public Schools

Grand Award

6th Grade Biological - 2nd Place Team


Best 6th grade biological exhibit

Emily Cleveland



Grand Award

6th Grade Biological - 1st Place


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Best 6th grade biological team exhibit

Caden Daugaard

Ben Quackenbush

Aquaponics

Ophir School

Grand Award

6th Grade Biological - 1st Place Team


Third best 6th grade physical exhibit

Hayden Allen

what effects do different liquids have on recovering gold

West Elementary

Grand Award

6th Grade Physical - 3rd Place


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Third best 6th grade physical team exhibit

Elizabeth Ringdahl

Alison Harris

Dry Ice Crystal Ball

Conrad Public Schools

Grand Award

6th Grade Physical - 3rd Place Team


Next best 6th grade physical exhibit

Emily Hanson

Sliding Slopes


Grand Award

6th Grade Physical - 2nd Place


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Next best 6th grade physical team exhibit

Quade Oser

Matthew McLaren

How Temperature Affects Battery Storage


Grand Award

6th Grade Physical - 2nd Place Team


Best 6th grade physical exhibit

Joseph Schlegel

L.E.Don't


Grand Award

6th Grade Physical - 1st Place


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Best 6th grade physical team exhibit

Annika Harting

Solaira Pasquesi

Investigating Beauty With the Golden Ratio


Grand Award

6th Grade Physical - 1st Place Team



Taylor Noyes

Break It Down to Build It Up

Townsend K-12 Schools

Grand Award



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Ashley Wilson

Katie Ober

Guppies Gone Wild!

Cascade Middle School

Grand Award




Jyler Thompson

CattleMin Care

Townsend K-12 Schools

Grand Award



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Annika Daniels-Matthews

Whitney Webber

Honey, I'm Scared


Grand Award




Isabelle Griffin

Halophilic Microbes for Bio-remediation of Salt Affected Areas


Grand Award



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Allison Miller

Hannah Amick



Grand Award




Anan Wang

The Effect Of Winglet Angle on Lift And Drag


Grand Award



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Emiliano Ferguson

Ian Curtis

Bye Bye Bad WiFi


Grand Award




Brock Jones

Safe at School: what could be used?

Hamilton School District #3

Grand Award



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Joseph Spencer

Evan Zaluski

Erosion


Grand Award




Luke Ritzdorf



Grand Award



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James Zietzke

Bridger Essebaggers

Tennis Ball Rover


Grand Award




Mia Smith

Zanamivir as an Antiviral Agent When Administered on Cell Sialidases


Grand Award



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Ethan Hardwick

Ashley Lundstrom

The Stroop Effect

Ophir School

Grand Award




Lucas Hamling

Long-Wave Ultraviolet Rays as an Antiviral Agent for T4 Coliphages: TheEffect of Ultraviolet Exposure on Bacteriophages


Grand Award



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Jessica Kinamon

Kelsey Bender

Butterflies vs Temperature

Conrad Public Schools

Grand Award




Nick Diekhans



Grand Award



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Joseph Guter

Isaac Armstrong

Microbial Madness: Bacteria Generating Electricity


Grand Award




Devon Salveson

"Pane" in the Box

Saco Public Schools

Grand Award



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Kahler Schuele

Liam Gohn

Bridges R Us


Grand Award




Daniel Gao

Power Management for a Microbial Fuel Cell Powered Water QualityMonitoring System


Grand Award



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Brandon Vanderkolk

Ryan Munsterteiger

Can you truss you bridge?


Grand Award




Adeline Hahn



Grand Award



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Kodi Boersma

Reece Bell

Predicting Snow Stability

Ophir School

Grand Award



Overall best 6th grade biological exhibit

Emily Cleveland



Peterson Grand Award

6th Grade Biological


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Overall best 6th grade physical exhibit

Joseph Schlegel

L.E.Don't



6th Grade Physical



Allison Miller

Hannah Amick






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Luke Ritzdorf




7th Grade Physical



Nick Diekhans






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Adeline Hahn




8th Grade Physical


Fifth best division I exhibit

Hannah Hauschulz

Remediation of Contaminated Water: Year 2


Grand Award

Division I - 5th Place


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Fourth best division I exhibit

Lauren Wang

The Effects of the Human Voice on Cattle

Baker High School

Grand Award

Division I - 4th Place


Third best division I exhibit




Grand Award

Division I - 3rd Place


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Third best division I team exhibit

Sam Becker

Jackson Nagy

The Effects of Sulfur Water on Health and Healing


Grand Award

Division I - 3rd Place Team


Next best division I exhibit

Kit Fieldhouse



Grand Award



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Next best division I team exhibit

Paul Ehlers

Logan Simmes



Grand Award

Division I - 2nd Place Team


Nicole Bernard

Loneliness Online

Geyser Public Schools

Grand Award

Best Exhibit by a Freshman


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Best division I exhibit

Preston Novak



Grand Award



Best division I team exhibit

Colin Norick

Colter Norick



Grand Award

Division I - 1st Place Team


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Overall best division I exhibit

Preston Novak



Larry Fauque

Division I - Grand Award


Outstanding senior who intends to pursue a profession oriented toward science, mathematics, engineering, or medicine

Olivia Adams

Assessing the Neuroprotective Effect of Cannabinoid T-Type CalciumChannel Inhibitors on Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy


National Youth Science Camp

Delegate


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Outstanding senior who intends to pursue a profession oriented toward science, mathematics, engineering, or medicine

Kasey Leavell



National Youth Science Camp

Delegate


Next best large high school


Outstanding School Award

Large High School 2nd Place


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Best large high school



Large High School 1st Place


Next best small high school

Simms High School

Turner Public Schools


Small High School 2nd Place


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Best small high school

North Toole County High School


Small High School 1st Place


Next best large jr. high school

Hamilton Middle School


Large Jr. High 2nd Place


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Best large jr. high school



Large Jr. High 1st Place


Next best small jr. high school

Ophir School


Small Jr. High 2nd Place


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Best small jr. high school



Small Jr. High 1st Place


Thank you!


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Welcome to the 2015 Montana Science Fairhs.umt.edu/mtsciencefair/documents/2015 Montana Science Fair Awards.pdf · 3/17/2015 1 Welcome to the 2015 Montana Science Fair Awards Ceremony