Each year, the Southwest Foundation Forum Science Education
Awards are awarded to select area high school science departments
in support of new and innovative programs that further the
students' interest in and knowledge of science. High schools
in and around San Antonio are invited to submit applications
for the science grants.
A committee comprised of SFBR scientists, a representative
from the V. H. McNutt Memorial Foundation and Forum volunteers
review all of the applications and select the winners.
Hands-on science is encouraged and winner's applications
usually discuss hypothesis, data collection, results and
analysis.
• December — Invitation letters
and application formats are sent to area high schools.
• February — Applications
are scheduled to arrive by mail or hand delivery to Mr.
Bennie Garcia at SFBR on or before the closing date. Late applications are not
considered.
• March — The winners are
selected and awards are presented at the March Forum luncheon.
2007 - 2008 Winners
| 1st |
Tanner Lange,
Medina Valley High School
|
Aeroscience Studies |
| 2nd |
Mario Gamboa,
Harlandale High School
|
Using Biochemistry to Establish
and Improve AP Biology |
| 3rd |
Ronnie Kirchhof,
Samuel Clemens High School
|
Aquaponics: Can Aquaculture and Hydroponics Coexist in a Closed System? |
| 4th |
Heidi Zertuche,
East Central High School
|
Environmental Science: Pond Ecosystem |
| 5th |
Deborah Baker,
San Antonio Christian High School
|
C.S.I. Lab Materials |
| Hon. Mention |
Jennifer Bessonette,
George W. Breckenridge High School
|
You Are What You Eat: A Study of the Structure and Function of Biomolecules |
2006 - 2007 Winners
| 1st |
Mr. Lawrence Rinehart,
Cotulla
High School |
Hydromania |
| 2nd |
Ms. Jennifer Bessonette,
Breckenridge
High School |
Microscopy |
| 3rd |
Ms. Robin Williams,
Byron P. Steele High
School |
How Age, Weight, and Stress Affect the
Human Body |
| 4th |
Ms. Yolanda
Woods,
Holy Cross High School |
Ethnobotany Exploration |
| Hon. Mention |
Ms. Layne Steinhelper,
Keystone School |
Spectrophotometer |
2005 - 2006 Winners
| 1st |
Brackenridge |
Mini med school: educating
students about community health issues |
| 2nd |
Health Careers |
Horizontal and vertical gel electrophoresis |
| 3rd |
Cibolo Alternative |
Greenhouse/plant manipulation |
| 4th |
Tom C. Clark |
Tilapia fish farm and
hydroponic grow beds |
| Hon. Mention |
Byron P. Steele |
The real reason why seatbelts work |
2004 - 2005 Winners
| 1st |
Clemens |
|
| 2nd |
Clemens |
|
| 3rd |
Alamo Heights |
|
| 4th |
TMI |
|
| 4th |
Brackenridge |
|
2003 - 2004 Winners
| 1st |
Clemens (Kirchhof) |
Water quality tests for the
study of effects of urbanization on watersheds |
| 2nd |
Clemens (Hall) |
Supplies for electricity experiments |
| 2nd |
Cibolo |
Equipment for data collection in aqua/hydroponics
lab |
2002 - 2003 Winners
| 1st |
Holy Cross |
Scantron and cards for survey
of lifestyle factors in CVD and diabetes |
| 2nd |
Cibolo |
Lab safety equipment, general lab equipment
(microscopes, stereoscopes) |
| 3rd |
Lee |
Equipment for genetics and biotechnology
lab |
| 4th |
TMI |
Plants, equipment, and greenhouse supplies
for butterfly project |
| 5th |
Allison Steele E.L.C |
General lab equipment (mobile sink, microscope,
balance, kits) |
2001 - 2002 Winners
| 1st |
Roosevelt |
Equipment for physics experiments |
| 2nd |
Jourdanton |
Equipment for DNA analysis |
| 3rd |
Memorial |
Equipment for water quality testing |
| 4th |
Keystone |
Electrophoresis supplies |
| 5th |
Harlandale |
Equipment for environmental technology
course |
2000 - 2001 Winners
| 1st |
Alamo Heights |
Wisconsin Fast Plants for
physiology, ecology, and genetic studies |
| 2nd |
Madison |
PCR supplies |
| 3rd |
Keystone |
Glove box, vacuum pump, light bank for
science fair projects |
| 4th |
Holmes |
Phage and plasmid library, autoclave |
| 5th |
Marshall |
Plants for nature walk, construction of
bog and pond, water test kits |
1999 - 2000 Winners
| 1st |
Holmes |
Supplies for UV radiation
awareness and melanoma project |
| 2nd |
Madison |
Sports physiology equipment |
| 3rd |
Madison |
Manipulative supplies, freezer, reiver
tank, electrophoresis equipment |
| 4th |
TMI |
Supplies
for monarch study, electronic balance |
| 5th |
Lee |
Biological specimens, water test kit |
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