Project Reservoir Awards
2018 - 2019
Lexus Eco Challenge First Place Winner
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Snail Samurais
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Co2APT
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Solar Squad
2017-2018
Lexus Eco Challenge Grand Prize Middle School Winner
Plastic Elastic 3.0
https://plasticelastic30.wixsite.com/mysite
Lexus Eco Challenge First Place Winner
Styro-Terminators
https://styroterminators.wixsite.com/mysite
Top 100 for @changemakers Challenge
1. Stormies
https://28stormies.wixsite.com/projectreservoir
2. MTC Rain
@mtc_rain
Ecybermission Finalist -9th Grade
Traposquitoes
STEAM TANK FINALISTS
1. STEAM Team
2. Young Environmental Archaelogist
3. Plastic Elastic 3.0
4. 28 Stormies
5 Phrag Strikers
6. Team Tilapia
2016-2017
Traposquitoes
National Winner President's Environmental Youth Award
PS 28 D.R.O.N.E
5/10/17 UPDATE - Received proclamations from Jersey City’s Council at City Hall
TEAM D.R.O.N.E
Ryan Nitschke
Samantha Cuevas
Daniel Rivera
Diana Carreon
Fritz Perera
STEAM Tank 1ST PLACE
Traposquitoes
Karen Ayoub
Karen Mateo
Layaly Saleh
STEAM Tank 2nd PLACE
Filter Frenzy
Rebekah Yorker
Virianna Arias
Alicia Nostrame
Project Reservoir P.S. 28 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award
http://www.nj.gov/dep/eeawards/pastwin2016.html
Lexus Eco Challenge National Finalist
1. PS28Drone (scroll up for team names)
TEAM CO2 ELIMINATORS
Yannet Acosta
Albania Cruz
Rachel Hennessey
Gabriella Martinez
Kelsey Rodriguez
Ariana Sanchez
2015-2016
Project Reservoir Lead Teachers: Joel Naatus & Robert O’Donnell (2011-current)( Malissa Yabut 2013- current)
Lexus Eco Challenge Grand Prize Middle School Winner 2015-2016
Aquaponics
Ecybermission Regional Finalist and 1st place in NJ
1. Plastic Elastic 2.0
Lexus Eco Challenge Eastern Regional Winners 2015-2016
1. Aquaponics
2. Anthosavers
2014-2015
Project Reservoir Lead Teachers: Joel Naatus & Robert O’Donnell (2011-current)( Malissa Yabut 2013- current)
Random Acts Winner 2015
Phrag Attack
Lexus Eco Challenge Grand Prize Middle School Winner 2014-2015
S.T.A.X Super Tilapia Algae Xterminators
Lexus Eco Challenge Eastern Regional Winners 2014-2015
1. Algae Extinguishers
2. S.T.A.X Super Tilapia Algae Xterminators
The 2014-2015 Governor’s Educator of the Year Program - Malissa Yabut
2013-2014
Project Reservoir Lead Teachers: Joel Naatus & Robert O’Donnell (2011-current)( Malissa Yabut 2013- current)
P.S. #28 AWARDS 2013-2014 Project Reservoir 3 National Finalist Teams-Siemens
“We Can Change the World” 2014
1. Tunnel Savers
2. Plastic Elastics
3. Solar Aerators
eCYBERMISSION Competition - 2nd in New Jersey Tunnel Savers
eCYBERMISSION Competition - National Honorable Mention Plastic Elastics
National Finalist Lexus Eco-Challenge-Tunnel Savers
Semi-Finalist Christopher Columbus Awards - Tunnel Savers
Honorable Mention Toshiba “Exploravision” NSTA national STEM competition - Solar Aerators
Garden State Green Award - Project Reservoir
Robert O’Donnell “Milken Educator Award”
TEDx Jersey City - Robert O’Donnell
District Teacher of the Year “Jersey City” - Joel Naatus
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Siemens STARS Fellow 2013 “Oakridge National Laboratory” Joel Naatus
2013 Classroom Close-up Show #3 “Project Reservoir”
2013 Teen Kids News “Eliminating Mosquitoes”
2012-2013
Administration: Dr. Janet Elder & Ms. Patricia Timmons
Project Reservoir Lead Teachers: Joel Naatus & Robert O’Donnell (2011-current) Jennifer Mulewski (2011-2012)
Green Thumb Challenge-Grant Winner
Lexus Eco Challenge 2012-2013, National First Place Award
ExploraVision 2012-2013 National Competition, Honorable Mention Award
2012-2013 Siemens We Can Change the World, National 2nd Place Award
2012-2013 Ecybermission Competition, New Jersey State Champions and Regional Champs
2013 Classroom Close-up “Project Reservoir”
2013 Teen Kids News “Eliminating Mosquitoes”
Partnering Organizations/Institutions:
Reservoir Preservation Alliance
Jersey City Fire Department (Battalion Chief Michael Borrelli)
New Jersey Pain-Orthopedic Rehabilitation Group (Nicholas Rentas)
Alex Britez (unthinkmedia.com)
Newark Museum
Charles E. Trefurt School (P.S. #8)
Concordia Learning Center
St. Joseph’s School for the Blind
Nicholas Copernicus School (P.S. #25)
St. Peter’s University
Academy 1 Middle School
Intern Members (2012-2013):
Emily Ruiz
Antonio Hernandez
Jose Nieto
Rahul Gupta
Luisa Ospina
Meet Shah
Tiffany Veerden
2011-2012
Disney Planet Challenge 2011-2012, National Champions
EPA 2012 Environmental Quality Award
ABC 2012 Above and Beyond Award
2012 Earth Week Feature, Channel 9 News
2012 Green Education Foundation, Grant Recipient
2012 PSE&G Environmental Grant Recipient
2012 National Education Startup Challenge (Imagineer Corps)
Team Members (2011-2012):
Brianna Abreu
Carolina Bonetti
Edgard Bonilla
Alexa Duke
Marlen Herrera
Frankie Hoffer
I’Yanna Howard
Sophia Lugo
Giancarlos Miranda
Victoria Moreno
Daniela Noguera
Aldair Nunez
Nelly Pacheco
Kevin Lata
Cristy Rijo
Ryan Roman
Lexus Salmon
Jennifer Segovia
Dennis Trotta