Biologists Anjanette Bowen and Andrea Ania were judges for Division B (grades 6-9) and C (grades 9-12) Ecology events.  Bowen and Ania developed, administered, and scored ecology tests for six junior high and five high school teams. 

The tests covered ecological principles applied to North American Desert and Prairie biomes (~50%), and general principles of ecology (~50%).  Bowen and Ania invested a considerable amount of time to develop the two tests. 

Medals were awarded for each event (1^st through 3^rd place), and trophies were awarded for Division B and C school teams earning the most points in the tournament. 

This year Science Olympiad celebrates their 25^th year as a national non-profit organization committed to improving science education for grades K-12.