• Chelsea Takahashi, Waiakea High School
  Conservation of the Engangered Nanu (Gardenia brighamii) in Germplasm Storage
• Malio Kodis*, Waiakea High School
  An Analysis of the Prokaryotic Community Associated with the Mucus of Montipora patula
  *also winner of 2008 Best Student Poster at the Hawai'i Conservation Conference 

• Gina M. McGuire, Kamehameha School, Hawaii Campus
  Environmental Water: Its Effect on Maile Growth
• Jessie J. Bersson, Lanikai Public Charter School

Senior research    3 monetary awards

In addition to monetary awards, each student received a backpack donated by Patagonia and a registration fee waiver to participate in the 2007 Hawai'i Conservation Conference. They were invited to present their research at the Poster Session on July 25, 2007 and were eligible to compete in the conference's Best Student Poster Competition.

• Jacob L. Garner, Mililani High School
  Species Distrubtion Relative to Soil Characterization in Kalaeloa
• Riles Alexander Martinez and Guy Parker Miller, Kauai High School
  When I'm Gone, When Will the Soil Return to Normal?

Junior research    2 monetary awards 

• Emma Tunison, Volcano School of Arts and Sciences
  Makin' Moa Koa
• Melissa Lee, St. Andrew's Priory
  Invasive Species in Hawaii: The Erythrina Gall Wasp

Teacher award  

Sandra Webb and Bruce Koebele, Mililani High School
Registration fee waiver for 2007 Hawai'i Conservation Conference

Senior research    2 monetary awards

In addition to monetary awards, each student received a registration fee waiver to participate in the 2006 Hawai'i Conservation Conference. They were invited to present their research at the Poster Session on July 26, 2006 and were eligible to compete in the conference's Best Student Poster Competition.

• Jessie Ann Ka‘iulani Pa‘ahana, Kamehameha Schools, Kapālama Campus, Grade 12
  ‘Ōhelo Phase II: Isolation of BioActive Component
• Shanoa M. Miller, King Kekaulike High School, Grade 11
  A Search for the Red Imported Fire Ant and the Little Fire Ant, a Second Year Study

Junior Research    2 monetary awards

• Tiffany M. Kondo, Mid-Pacific Institute, Grade 8
  Slug Control Using Common Household Products
• Mali'o W. Kodis, Waiakea Intermediate, Grade 8
  Effects of Emissions from Halemaumau on Vegetation Upwind and Downwind of the Crater

Teacher Award 

Lawrence J. Morden, Kamehameha Schools, Kapālama Campus
Registration fee waiver for 2006 Hawai'i Conservation Conference

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