Earth & Sky Thursday, August 18

The 11th Annual Young Producers Contest Winners
(2005)

Grand Prize Winner
$1000 U.S. Savings Bond

Angler Fish
Produced by:
Christopher Balson (age 10)
Drake Mezzanatto (age 9)

 

Sponsor: Mrs. Damon
Anderson Valley Elementary School
Boonville, CA
Local Affiliate: KZYX-FM
Airtime: Daily at 9 am and M-F 8 pm
Show aired on: Wednesday, 2005 May 4


Finalists
$500 U.S. Savings Bond

Properties of Ice
Produced by:
Kinzie Cornell (age 17)

 

Sponsor: Barbara Ridenour
University Laboratory High School
Chanpaign, IL
Local Affiliate: WILL-AM 580
Airtime: M-F at 6:45 am
Show aired on: Monday, 2005 May 2


Aurora Borealis
Produced by:
Lindsey Donaldson (age 10)
Gabriella DiGloria (age 9)

 

Sponsor: John Donaldson
Whitestone Training Center
Delta Junction, AK
Local Affiliate: KUAC-FM 104.7
Airtime: M-F at 8:19 am
Show aired on: Tuesday, 2005 May 3


Living Light
Produced by:
C.J. Biggs (age 10)

 

Sponsor: Mr. Biggs
Central Woodlands 5/6 School
Ada, MI
Local Affiliate: WYCE-FM 88.1
Airtimes: daily at 8:30 am and 5:30 pm
Show aired on: Thursday, 2005 May 5


Synesthesia
Produced by:
Batia Snir (age 16)

 

Sponsor: Barbara Ridenour
University Laboratory High School
Chanpaign, IL
Local Affiliate: WILL-AM 580
Airtime: M-F at 6:45 am
Show aired on: Friday, 2005 May 6


Honourable Mentions

Hawaiian Volcanoes
Produced by:
Kayley Martin (age 10)
Daniella Sanchez (age 10)

Sponsor: Andy Chang
Pearl Preparatory School
El Monte, CA


Bats
Produced by:
Theresa Trauger (age 10)
Clarissa Grunwald (age 10)

Sponsor: Phyllis T. Finger
Palmer Elementary School
Easton, PA




Nanotubes to the Rescue
Produced by:
Cody Jones (age 11)

Sponsor: Bunny Rothenberg
William Jennings Bryan Elementary School
Omaha, NE



The Big Bang Theory
Produced by:
Jack Permenter (age 14)
Alexandra McKeown (age 13)

Sponsor: Morgan Jackson
Lavilla School of the Arts
Jacksonville, FL


Frizzy Hair
Produced by:
Kate Rietdyk (age 14)

Sponsor: Andrew Rennie
The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School
Victoria, Melbourne Australia



The Ebola Virus
Produced by:
Kyle Barron-Kraus (age 11)

Sponsor: Margie Fellinger
Knapp Forest Elementary School
Grand Rapids, MI




Color My World
Produced by:
Mark J. Hensel (age 11)

Sponsor: Margie Fellinger
Knapp Forest Elementary School
Grand Rapids, MI



Sedna
Produced by:
Jack Stephan (age 10)

Sponsor: Christina Mendoza
Orchardview Elementary School
Grand Rapids, MI


The X-Prize
Produced by:
Omar Benavides (age 10)
Salvador Gutierrez (age 10)
Brandon Dieleman (age 10)

Sponsor: Mitch Mendosa
Anderson Valley Elementary School
Boonville, CA


Butterfly Dust
Produced by:
Mayra Espinoza (age 10)
Sierra Kuny (age 10)
Lily Leighton (age 10)

Sponsor: Mrs. LaPaille
Anderson Valley Elementary School
Boonville, CA


Saturn's Rings
Produced by:
Sam Schab (age 11)
Caroline Magnesen (age 10)

Sponsor: Brenda Dieffenbach
Northern Trails 5/6 School
Grand Rapids, MI