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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Best Project AwardSponsor: BlackBerryAward, $10,000 cash
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
Platinum Award - Best Senior ProjectSponsor: BlackBerryAward, $5,000 cash
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
Platinum Award - Best Intermediate ProjectSponsor: BlackBerryAward, $5,000 cash
The Time-Integral of Distance: Uncovering A New Property of Fundamental PhysicsMaya Burhanpurkar [15] – Simcoe County ON
Platinum Award - Best Junior ProjectSponsor: BlackBerryAward, $5,000 cash
Au rythme de l'haptiqueThomas Imbeault-Nepton [13] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
University of Windsor Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of WindsorAn Entrance Scholarship of $5,000 is offered to each recipient of a Grand Award and $2,000 to each seniorrecipient of a Challenge Award.
Grand Award Recipient - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
The Time-Integral of Distance: Uncovering A New Property of Fundamental PhysicsMaya Burhanpurkar [15] – Simcoe County ON
Au rythme de l'haptiqueThomas Imbeault-Nepton [13] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
University of Windsor Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of WindsorAn Entrance Scholarship of $5,000 is offered to each recipient of a Grand Award and $2,000 to each seniorrecipient of a Challenge Award.
Senior Challenge Award Recipient - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Unlocking the Geology of MarsVictor Ling [17] – Thames Valley ON
Metabolism: The Achilles Heel of Prostate Cancer?Che-Min Lee [16], Edwina Liu [16] – Edmonton AB
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON
Producing Value-Added Biomaterials from Lignocellulosic WasteCarl Shen [16], Gary Shen [16] – Thames Valley ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
The Calculated CrisisKevin Dong [18], Kevin Strauss [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
An Innovative Approach to Multi-core Processor Interconnection NetworksAlex Tomala [16] – Bay Area ON
Western University Scholarship
Sponsor: Western UniversityAn Entrance Scholarship of $4000 is offered to each winner of a Gold Medal; $2000 to each winner of aSilver Medal; and $1000 to each winner of a Bronze Medal.
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
The Turbo-Eco Cookstove Plus: Improving Living Conditions in Developing NationsAidan Aird [14] – York ON
Cold Cuts: A Cooled Cutting Board Using Peltier TechnologyElias Andersen [14] – Simcoe County ON
How are Microorganisms Useful to Humans? Part 2Shruthi Bandi [13] – Prince Edward Island PE
Greening the Blue Skies: Reducing Induced Drag From Trailing VorticesCandace Brooks-Da Silva [14] – Windsor ON
The Time-Integral of Distance: Uncovering A New Property of Fundamental PhysicsMaya Burhanpurkar [15] – Simcoe County ON
Effects of Folic Acid on CellsAbhishek Chakraborty [15] – Montreal QC
Peltier Power: Scavenging Heat From Solar Panels to Generate ElectricityAlex Chan [13], Nathan Pilkey [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Effects of Acid/Base Solutions on Knightia Fossils and Taphonomy of DescendantsEmily Cross [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Un arbre de Noël dans les yeuxWilliam Harvey [14] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Feeding the Bumblebees: Analysis of Fatty Acids from Peace River PollenMeagan Haugen-Koechl [17] – Northern British Columbia BC
Au rythme de l'haptiqueThomas Imbeault-Nepton [13] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Investigating the Correlation Between CDK5RAP2 and NSCLCSunand Kannappan [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Early Cancer Detection: A Fluorescence-Based ApproachNathan Kuehne [16] – Vancouver Island BC
Au-delà de PasteurCameron Lennox [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Fight the Bite - Will they Choose Dark or Light?Brielle Lillywhite [13] – Chinook Country AB
FAE1 gene markers for identification of high erucic acid Brassica napus plantsBenjamin Liu [15] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Metabolism: The Achilles Heel of Prostate Cancer?Che-Min Lee [16], Edwina Liu [16] – Edmonton AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Severe Tornado Outbreaks: Finding Mechanical and Thermodynamic RelationshipsRobert MacDonald [17] – Halifax NS
Does Light Cause Crime?Grant Mansiere [14] – Central Okanagan BC
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Trouble in Paradise: Can shell recycling help buffer ocean acidification?Isabella O'Brien [12] – Bay Area ON
Ancient Knowledge - Modern ApproachEmily O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON
Investigating Protein Aggregation States in AD and TBI using CSMAnkita Saxena [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Quorum sensing: A novel approach for identifying anti-microbial herbal plantsDevanshi Shukla [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Coup de cœur : garde le rythmeKatherine Sirois [16] – Montérégie QC
The Calculated CrisisKevin Dong [18], Kevin Strauss [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Environmental Impact of Shifting Consumer Hygiene TrendsHolly Tetzlaff [13] – Quinte ON
Anti-Aging and UV Protection: Dandelion is the AnswerKelly Yang [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Western University Scholarship
Sponsor: Western UniversityAn Entrance Scholarship of $4000 is offered to each winner of a Gold Medal; $2000 to each winner of aSilver Medal; and $1000 to each winner of a Bronze Medal.
Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
From Lignin to Bioplastics!Owen Bai [15] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Solvent-Based Cellulose Crystallinity Minimization to Improve Biofuel ProductionNart Barileva [17], Aagnik Pant [17] – Bay Area ON
Mass transfer: A treatment for heart disease?Catherine Beaudin [13] – Ottawa ON
Quel âge ont vos oreilles?Olivier Bélec [12] – Montérégie QC
The Musician's ToolboxNoah Bergmann [16] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Veggie PlasticsHarshil Bhesania [15] – Wood Buffalo AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
The Science of Music: Studying the Relationship between Musical Enjoyment and...Sascha Bodak [15] – Thames Valley ON
Can we Improve the Quality of H20 in 3rd World CountriesRachel Brouwer [12] – Halifax NS
Musical EggsThian Carman [15] – Tri-County NS
Pitch Please!Donovan Cassidy-Nolan [17] – Annapolis Valley NS
A Better Wind Turbine - The C AirfoilChloe Chen [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
iWriter: A Novel Method of Communication for ALS PatientsAbhi Gupta [14] – Windsor ON
Can Popular Acne Treatments Stimulate or Exacerbate Cancer Growth?Mark Hewitt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Microfilters: Harnessing Twitter For Disaster ManagementAndrew Ilyas [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Progression of Intevertebral Disc Degeneration in Mice Lacking Expression of CCNSeonHo Jang [16] – Thames Valley ON
Exploring PiezoelectricityTahmid Khan [13] – Calgary Youth AB
VAVI: Virtual Aid for the Visually ImpairedRoman Kozak [15] – Niagara ON
A Thaw-ful Situation: A Freezing Apparatus for Experimental Permafrost FailureDylan Layton-Matthews [13] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
F.E.R.E.C: A Fuel for the FutureJames Lees [16] – Chignecto East NS
De-icing Light AircraftBennett Leong [18] – Calgary Youth AB
One Little Cell, A World of PossibilitiesLior Levy [15], Roi Levy [14] – Toronto ON
Agricultural Antiperspirants: Controlling Stomata using Hygroscopic CompoundsEdward Li [16], Andi Shahaj [16] – York ON
Unlocking the Geology of MarsVictor Ling [17] – Thames Valley ON
Uncovering The Truth About Coal Dust in South DeltaMeaghan MacKenzie [14] – South Fraser BC
Tiens-toi droit!Thomas Dupré [16], Philippe Massicotte [17] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Green Gold: Phytoremediation of the Long Lake Gold MineAlex Millar [16], Marika Moskalyk [15] – Sudbury ON
Evaluating Therapeutic Potential of Lactobacillus and Aspartame on Cancer CellsKathryn Moeck [16] – Peterborough ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Jocks, Girdles and Guards - A Dilatant Anomaly!Jack Mogus [13] – Bay Area ON
Development Of A Novel Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin �Based Treatment For HIVAditya Mohan [17] – Ottawa ON
mRNA Injection for Cleft PalateIsabella Morgan [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Le moteur SymBioZJayson Mtanos [16] – Rive-Nord QC
Does the Ocean Have a Beat?Herman Müller [13] – Prairie Valley SK
iScanKathleen Myatt [14] – Bluewater ON
NANO: Enhancing The Performance of A Solar Collector With NanofluidsTasnia Nabil [13] – Windsor ON
Small Particles, a Big Effect: Nanoparticles and Blood CellsAjantha Nadesalingam [15] – Toronto ON
Do You Know About Cancer-Killing Natural Solutions?Amit Nayak [13] – Ottawa ON
The Ants Go Marching None By NoneDaniel O'Reilly [14] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
The Effects of Body Mass Index and Weight Loss on Pulmonary Blood PressureArjun Pandey [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Addressing Forgetfulness as a Contributor to Inactivity: A Text Message SolutionAvinash Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Hay AliensVictoria Platzer [14] – Northern British Columbia BC
Lending a Helping ArmJared Poole [13] – Ottawa ON
Torsion Core "Plywood"William Preston [17] – Niagara ON
Go With The Flow: Benzoquinone-Fulvic Acid-NaCl Flow BatteryKarishini Ramamoorthi [18], Smruthi Ramesh [17] – Peel ON
APParel APPealAbby Calarco [13], Emily Anne Rutledge [12] – East Parry Sound ON
Intelligent IntersectionWaleed Sawan [12] – Thames Valley ON
Spot On! How to Create an Appaloosa LlamaKatie Schlosser [14] – Bluewater ON
Pump It!Emma Nicholas [14], Josie Short [15] – Prairie Valley SK
Iron LadiesKristin Smith [14] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Phosphate Filtration of Potato Wash WaterTed Stuart [15] – Simcoe County ON
Which Liquid Causes Tooth Decay The Fastest?Jordan Takkiruq [13] – Kitikmeot NU
Storm Force Winds: The Optimization of Building DesignKatherine Teeter [15] – Bluewater ON
Frustration Revealed: BiofeedbackKayley Ting [13] – York ON
Waste to Water: Biodegrading Naphthenic Acids with Novel Sand Filter BioreactorsHayley Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
An Innovative Approach to Multi-core Processor Interconnection NetworksAlex Tomala [16] – Bay Area ON
AlgEYE: Automation of Algal Hydrogen ProductionGeorge Utsin [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Urtica Dioica: Effect on Locomotor Function in a Drosophila Model of Chronic...Morgan Lafontaine [17], Emma Vanderlee [17] – North Bay ON
Analyzing Changes in Bacterial Communities in Microbial Fuel CellsAustin Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Cruising Without BruisingJami Campbell [17], Ashlee Wheaton [18] – Chignecto West NS
Quantitative Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Prostate Cancer PatientsMichael Xu [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Detecting cyber-bullying through data miningKelvin Zhang [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Western University Scholarship
Sponsor: Western UniversityAn Entrance Scholarship of $4000 is offered to each winner of a Gold Medal; $2000 to each winner of aSilver Medal; and $1000 to each winner of a Bronze Medal.
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Socks that Block!Angelica Alberto [16], Vineth Castelino [15] – Peace Country AB
The Physics Of CurlingWilliam Bailey [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
What's The Buzz? Your Future Hearing LossSkylar Barkhouse [13] – South Shore NS
Household Plants, the New Air PurifiersRebecca Baron [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Enlightening Plant GrowthMitchell Beckedorf [13] – Southeast Alberta AB
Forcing for Climate Change? Computational Modelling of Earth's Climate SystemsNitish Bhatt [15] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Autonomous Landmine Detection SystemAleksa Bjelogrlic [15] – Thames Valley ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
How Crude is Your Oil? Comparing the Toxicity of Light and Heavy Crude OilJessica Bohm [12] – Bay Area ON
Nicotine Overkill?Catherine Boisvert [15], Tiffany Mach [15] – Montreal QC
A Fractal WorldBrianna Bouius [14] – Bluewater ON
The Heinous Carcinus maenasKathryn Bowers [17], Joycelyn Moulton [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Flood Water Purification at HomeEduard Brenninkmeijer [13] – Bay Area ON
Telemetric Vest: Wearable Computing for Patient WelfareKatie Brent [15] – Bay Area ON
The Ugly TruthNoa Bridson [17] – Simcoe County ON
Shade is CoolCaroline Burchat [15], Anna Supryka [15] – Quinte ON
Augmenting Solar Energy: Application of Thermoelectric Effect on PhotovoltaicsFederico Cao [16], Adree Khondker [16] – Bay Area ON
Throttling a Two Stroke Engine Through Crankcase CompressionKeaton Chadwick [16] – Peel ON
Un dentifrice ingénieuxMarc-André Champigny [17], Nicolas Gagnon [16] – Estrie QC
Using the Literacy Cube to Model Student Fluency, Comprehension and NumeracyAndrea Chan [16], Matt Treble [17] – Vancouver Island BC
Environmental Influences on the Mutational Landscape of the Mouse GenomeBrynn Charron [18] – Windsor ON
Fertilizer Fiasco: Is Denitrification the Answer?Stéphane Chenard [17] – Peace Country AB
Coronavirus tue les neuronesRaphaël Claveau [17] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Finding the Sweet Spot: the Violin-Player-Listener SystemKiri Daust [16] – Pacific Northwest BC
Implications of Dreissenid Mussel Death and Degradation on Water QualityTheresa DeCola [17] – Quinte ON
Is Radioactively Contaminated Seafood Being Sold in Canadian Grocery Stores?Bronwyn Delacruz [15] – Peace Country AB
The Friendly Fire-RetardantCassey Deveau [18] – Strait NS
Detection of Antibiotic Resistant E. coli in Retail MeatChloe Devoy [14] – Lethbridge AB
Algorithm for Improved Cooking Time and Temperature EstimationZoe Dingeman [17] – Calgary Youth AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Here Comes The SunStephanie Dunham [14] – Chinook Country AB
Aqua Pura 2 - Water Purification With Household MaterialsKelsie Emisch [16] – Northern Saskatchewan SK
Thrival or SurvivalBailey Fenton [14] – South Shore NS
That's ShockingIan George [15] – Chignecto West NS
Follow In My Footsteps: Discovering the Personality Profile of a ConformistNicole Green [14] – Central Alberta AB
Connais-tu tes tables?Charlène Grégoire [14] – Outaouais QC
"FISH"ing for Fatty AcidsShyla Gupta [12] – Peel ON
Veggie-Ponics: Growing Above the Call of DutyClayton Harder [13] – Northern Vancouver Island BC
Increasing The Bioavailability Of Curcumin: A Novel Treatment for CancerSaharsh Hariharan [14] – Peel ON
Your Attention, Please!Brenna Howatt [14] – Prince Edward Island PE
MonitorMe - The Internet of Living ThingsAaron Howe [14] – Canadian Rockies AB
TrendsetterParker Hoyes [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (PACT) for Eradicating Mould PathogensDenny Choi [16], Cindy Huang [17] – South Fraser BC
Effect of Green Tea and Fish Oils as Novel Treatments for Cardiac HypertrophyMohamad Kadri [16] – Thames Valley ON
Une idée brillanteJeannie Kakayuk [17] – Aboriginal Québec Autochtone QC
Hypertos Operating SystemJonathan Eenkhoorn [17], Daniel Kanis [16] – Fraser Valley BC
Oil RiDD'rs: Fully Biodegradable Booms for Oil Spill Recovery and ContainmentVicki Kleu [17], Austin Sawyer [17] – Vancouver Island BC
The Green StickerMiranda Koetsch [15] – Fraser Valley BC
Geographical Data I/OYu Chen Hou [18], Steven Kong [18] – Montreal QC
Determining the Potency of Various Biological Products Against F. graminearumDeeksha Kundapur [16] – Saskatoon SK
Prisonniers de la toileFrédérique Lacroix [16] – Montréal CLS QC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Inhibiting Fructose TransportEvan Langille [18] – Annapolis Valley NS
Which rabbit food results in the best weight gain for young rabbits?Robert Larsen [15] – Prince Edward Island PE
Cold Feet?Marina Leblanc [13] – Sudbury ON
Catch of the DayHanna LeDrew [13] – Sunset Country ON
Prevalence and Consequences of GNA13 Mutations in PMBCLMarissa Lee [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Skin Cells to Bone MarrowJeremy Levett [14] – Montreal QC
The Piano Tuner's DilemmaEmily Lind [17] – Peterborough ON
Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermoelectric Hybrid Systems (C.P.T.H.)Pearl Ayem [15], Ray Liu [15] – Greater Vancouver BC
Eco MeltPatrick Lutz [13] – Bay Area ON
Alpaca Power: Environmentally FriendlyMadeleine MacDonald [14] – Annapolis Valley NS
Feeding, Fueling and Forging the FutureCaroline Mahut [15] – Bay Area ON
Computers Can Learn TooAlex Marmura [13] – Strait NS
Flu Vaccine - The Benefits Outweigh the RisksMatthew Martin [12] – Toronto ON
Microbes In MakeupShannon Jankari [16], Denise Mayo [16] – Halifax NS
Clean and Green PolystyreneJennifer McTaggart [15], Autumn Wild [15] – Ottawa ON
The Sugar RollercoasterMaleeha Meghjee [13] – York ON
Can We Use Plants to Control the Amount of Phosphorus in Lake Winnipeg?Wynonna Mendoza [13], Alexandra Skwarchuk [14] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Island InvadersElse Mikkelsen [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
Ped-E-BoardEthan Milne [15] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
Fermentation of thin stillage for biofuel production by Clostridium thermocellumMaitry Mistry [14] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
The PipeLime: a Novel Solution to CO2 Emissions from CarsCallum Mitchell [16] – Northwestern Ontario ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
T3Board - Anti-tendinitis keyless keyboardShahbaz Momi [13] – Niagara ON
To Kill a MockingbugCarla Bang [12], Julia Nguyen [12] – Peel ON
Prevalence of Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Patients with Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeManasi Parikh [18] – Peel ON
Boys Are GrossAbby Parsons [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
Calf's First DrinkKyle Parsons [14] – North Bay ON
You’re Hot and You’re Cold: Using the Seebeck Effect to Produce Usable EnergyPriyank Patel [15] – Lambton County ON
Herbful Herbs: Analyzing The Effectivity Of Herbs To Neutralize PathogensZeel Patel [14] – Wood Buffalo AB
Chemlogic: A Logic Programming Computer Chemistry SystemNicholas Paun [16] – West Kootenay & Boundary BC
Knot AgainRyan Peters [14] – Chinook Country AB
Controlling HDR5: The H2S Detecting Rover 5Jesse Plamondon [14] – Northern British Columbia BC
Simulating the Evolution of the Hyades Star ClusterKyle Plamondon [17] – Northern British Columbia BC
Hémodialyse sans gainAnya Pogharian [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Is Bigger the Better?Harishitaa Prithiviraj [15] – Chignecto West NS
Diabetes in the Mi'kmaq Population, Why Such High Rates?Aaron Prosper [18] – Mi'kma'q First Nation NS
Operating Chamber as Prevention to Surgical Site InfectionTamara Radovic [16] – Edmonton AB
Pharmaceutical Pollution and PlantsNolan Rockwell [14] – Calgary Youth AB
Project SPTiara Ciesielski [18], Sadriar Sawumma [17] – North Bay ON
Who knew being 'dense' could be better! The Mystery of what the brain 'hears'Ellena Schuffert [15] – Pacific Northwest BC
Open-Source, Breath-Controlled Robotics for Prosthetic ApplicationsMarin Schultz [13] – Lethbridge AB
Reducing Populations of Lymnae stagnalis Part IIElizabeth Schulz [14] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Winnipeg Road TreatmentsDayna Schumacher [17], Kaley Wainwright [16] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Un nouveau test d'analyse du syndrome d'AspergerHadia Selouani [14] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
MOAP-1 as a Regulator of Inflammation in the ColonPrachi Shah [18] – Wood Buffalo AB
Producing Value-Added Biomaterials from Lignocellulosic WasteCarl Shen [16], Gary Shen [16] – Thames Valley ON
Deciding the Point: A New Curling Measuring Stick RevealedDuncan Silversides [15] – Vancouver Island BC
Interactions Between Plant Hormones and Nutrients in Relation to Plant GrowthSurat Singh [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Wood Fuels My CarCharley Smith [14] – Central Okanagan BC
Nutrients In, RFOs OutMelody Song [13] – Saskatoon SK
Does Your Wood Have Gas?Beth Springer [14] – Parkland SK
Monitoring Medication Adherence: Part 1Sonia Stewart [17] – South Fraser BC
Water Source of Springs in Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkMagda Storkova [14], Leah Zaitlin [14] – Calgary Youth AB
The Vitamin A Metabolite: The Embryonic Development of L. stagnalisMichael Tolentino [17] – Niagara ON
Up in FlamesJessica Tonn [14] – Northern Saskatchewan SK
Ultrasonic VisionDana Torbina [13] – Bay Area ON
Exploring Cellular Automata MusicTwesh Upadhyaya [17] – Simcoe County ON
The Effects of Oil Spills on Marine WildlifeMacKenzie Van Loon [16] – United Counties ON
Free-Space Laser CommunicationDevika Vishwanath [15] – South Fraser BC
Identification of FtsW Lipid II Flippase Inhibitors using Computational VirtualEdward Wang [17] – Peel ON
Targeting Glycolysis in Prostate Cancer Using ASO against MCT4Kendra Fu [15], Joy Wang [15] – Greater Vancouver BC
Sustainable Smart SanitizerRaymond Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Identification and Functional Properties of Phosphorylation Sites on ScleraxisRyan Wang [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Who Can Find a Four Leaf Clover?Tessa Warhurst [13] – Cariboo Mainline BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
A Sticky SituationWillow Weiler [13] – East Parry Sound ON
Star in a JarCaleb Winder [14] – Lambton County ON
Fertilizer from Flue: Carbon Capture and Storage using Activated CharcoalRobby Xu [16] – York ON
Fishing for MicroplasticsMadeleine Yeomans [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Turn It Up (Our Perception of Loudness)Anastasia Young [12] – Ottawa ON
Investigating the Leidenfrost Effect on the Hydrodynamic Efficiency of a ShipMax Yuan [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Efficient Lighting Options vs. The Banned IncandescentKaden Zmeko [13] – Lethbridge AB
New Algorithms for Approximating Logarithms With k-th OrderWilliam Zou [17] – York ON
University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of OttawaThe University of Ottawa offers entrance scholarships of $4,000 to each gold medal winning senior finalist;$2,000 to each silver medal winning senior finalist; and $1,000 to each bronze medal winning senior finalist.
Senior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance Scholarship
Feeding the Bumblebees: Analysis of Fatty Acids from Peace River PollenMeagan Haugen-Koechl [17] – Northern British Columbia BC
Au-delà de PasteurCameron Lennox [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Metabolism: The Achilles Heel of Prostate Cancer?Che-Min Lee [16], Edwina Liu [16] – Edmonton AB
Severe Tornado Outbreaks: Finding Mechanical and Thermodynamic RelationshipsRobert MacDonald [17] – Halifax NS
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Ancient Knowledge - Modern ApproachEmily O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON
Investigating Protein Aggregation States in AD and TBI using CSMAnkita Saxena [17] – Calgary Youth AB
The Calculated CrisisKevin Dong [18], Kevin Strauss [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of OttawaThe University of Ottawa offers entrance scholarships of $4,000 to each gold medal winning senior finalist;$2,000 to each silver medal winning senior finalist; and $1,000 to each bronze medal winning senior finalist.
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Solvent-Based Cellulose Crystallinity Minimization to Improve Biofuel ProductionNart Barileva [17], Aagnik Pant [17] – Bay Area ON
The Musician's ToolboxNoah Bergmann [16] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Can Popular Acne Treatments Stimulate or Exacerbate Cancer Growth?Mark Hewitt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Progression of Intevertebral Disc Degeneration in Mice Lacking Expression of CCNSeonHo Jang [16] – Thames Valley ON
De-icing Light AircraftBennett Leong [18] – Calgary Youth AB
Unlocking the Geology of MarsVictor Ling [17] – Thames Valley ON
Tiens-toi droit!Thomas Dupré [16], Philippe Massicotte [17] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Green Gold: Phytoremediation of the Long Lake Gold MineAlex Millar [16], Marika Moskalyk [15] – Sudbury ON
Evaluating Therapeutic Potential of Lactobacillus and Aspartame on Cancer CellsKathryn Moeck [16] – Peterborough ON
Development Of A Novel Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin �Based Treatment For HIVAditya Mohan [17] – Ottawa ON
mRNA Injection for Cleft PalateIsabella Morgan [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Addressing Forgetfulness as a Contributor to Inactivity: A Text Message SolutionAvinash Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Torsion Core "Plywood"William Preston [17] – Niagara ON
Go With The Flow: Benzoquinone-Fulvic Acid-NaCl Flow BatteryKarishini Ramamoorthi [18], Smruthi Ramesh [17] – Peel ON
Waste to Water: Biodegrading Naphthenic Acids with Novel Sand Filter BioreactorsHayley Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
An Innovative Approach to Multi-core Processor Interconnection NetworksAlex Tomala [16] – Bay Area ON
AlgEYE: Automation of Algal Hydrogen ProductionGeorge Utsin [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Urtica Dioica: Effect on Locomotor Function in a Drosophila Model of Chronic...Morgan Lafontaine [17], Emma Vanderlee [17] – North Bay ON
Cruising Without BruisingJami Campbell [17], Ashlee Wheaton [18] – Chignecto West NS
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Quantitative Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Prostate Cancer PatientsMichael Xu [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of OttawaThe University of Ottawa offers entrance scholarships of $4,000 to each gold medal winning senior finalist;$2,000 to each silver medal winning senior finalist; and $1,000 to each bronze medal winning senior finalist.
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
The Physics Of CurlingWilliam Bailey [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
The Heinous Carcinus maenasKathryn Bowers [17], Joycelyn Moulton [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
The Ugly TruthNoa Bridson [17] – Simcoe County ON
Augmenting Solar Energy: Application of Thermoelectric Effect on PhotovoltaicsFederico Cao [16], Adree Khondker [16] – Bay Area ON
Un dentifrice ingénieuxMarc-André Champigny [17], Nicolas Gagnon [16] – Estrie QC
Using the Literacy Cube to Model Student Fluency, Comprehension and NumeracyAndrea Chan [16], Matt Treble [17] – Vancouver Island BC
Environmental Influences on the Mutational Landscape of the Mouse GenomeBrynn Charron [18] – Windsor ON
Fertilizer Fiasco: Is Denitrification the Answer?Stéphane Chenard [17] – Peace Country AB
Coronavirus tue les neuronesRaphaël Claveau [17] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Finding the Sweet Spot: the Violin-Player-Listener SystemKiri Daust [16] – Pacific Northwest BC
Implications of Dreissenid Mussel Death and Degradation on Water QualityTheresa DeCola [17] – Quinte ON
The Friendly Fire-RetardantCassey Deveau [18] – Strait NS
Algorithm for Improved Cooking Time and Temperature EstimationZoe Dingeman [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Aqua Pura 2 - Water Purification With Household MaterialsKelsie Emisch [16] – Northern Saskatchewan SK
Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (PACT) for Eradicating Mould PathogensDenny Choi [16], Cindy Huang [17] – South Fraser BC
Une idée brillanteJeannie Kakayuk [17] – Aboriginal Québec Autochtone QC
Hypertos Operating SystemJonathan Eenkhoorn [17], Daniel Kanis [16] – Fraser Valley BC
Oil RiDD'rs: Fully Biodegradable Booms for Oil Spill Recovery and ContainmentVicki Kleu [17], Austin Sawyer [17] – Vancouver Island BC
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Geographical Data I/OYu Chen Hou [18], Steven Kong [18] – Montreal QC
Determining the Potency of Various Biological Products Against F. graminearumDeeksha Kundapur [16] – Saskatoon SK
Inhibiting Fructose TransportEvan Langille [18] – Annapolis Valley NS
Prevalence and Consequences of GNA13 Mutations in PMBCLMarissa Lee [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
The Piano Tuner's DilemmaEmily Lind [17] – Peterborough ON
Island InvadersElse Mikkelsen [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
The PipeLime: a Novel Solution to CO2 Emissions from CarsCallum Mitchell [16] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Prevalence of Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Patients with Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeManasi Parikh [18] – Peel ON
Simulating the Evolution of the Hyades Star ClusterKyle Plamondon [17] – Northern British Columbia BC
Hémodialyse sans gainAnya Pogharian [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Diabetes in the Mi'kmaq Population, Why Such High Rates?Aaron Prosper [18] – Mi'kma'q First Nation NS
Project SPTiara Ciesielski [18], Sadriar Sawumma [17] – North Bay ON
Winnipeg Road TreatmentsDayna Schumacher [17], Kaley Wainwright [16] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
MOAP-1 as a Regulator of Inflammation in the ColonPrachi Shah [18] – Wood Buffalo AB
Producing Value-Added Biomaterials from Lignocellulosic WasteCarl Shen [16], Gary Shen [16] – Thames Valley ON
Monitoring Medication Adherence: Part 1Sonia Stewart [17] – South Fraser BC
The Vitamin A Metabolite: The Embryonic Development of L. stagnalisMichael Tolentino [17] – Niagara ON
Exploring Cellular Automata MusicTwesh Upadhyaya [17] – Simcoe County ON
Identification of FtsW Lipid II Flippase Inhibitors using Computational VirtualEdward Wang [17] – Peel ON
Identification and Functional Properties of Phosphorylation Sites on ScleraxisRyan Wang [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Investigating the Leidenfrost Effect on the Hydrodynamic Efficiency of a ShipMax Yuan [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
New Algorithms for Approximating Logarithms With k-th OrderWilliam Zou [17] – York ON
University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of ManitobaThe Office of the Vice-President (Research & International) at the University of Manitoba offers a renewableentrance scholarship for students who have been awarded a Gold Medal for a senior project at the YouthScience Canada’s - Canada-Wide Science Fair.
The award is renewable, at the same value, in the second year of study provided that the recipient:
1. continues to be enrolled full-time (minimum 24 credit hours) in any faculty or school, excepting theFaculty of Graduate Studies;
Senior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Feeding the Bumblebees: Analysis of Fatty Acids from Peace River PollenMeagan Haugen-Koechl [17] – Northern British Columbia BC
Au-delà de PasteurCameron Lennox [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Metabolism: The Achilles Heel of Prostate Cancer?Che-Min Lee [16], Edwina Liu [16] – Edmonton AB
Severe Tornado Outbreaks: Finding Mechanical and Thermodynamic RelationshipsRobert MacDonald [17] – Halifax NS
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Ancient Knowledge - Modern ApproachEmily O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON
Investigating Protein Aggregation States in AD and TBI using CSMAnkita Saxena [17] – Calgary Youth AB
The Calculated CrisisKevin Dong [18], Kevin Strauss [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)A UBC Vancouver Science entrance scholarship is offered, $4,000 to each senior gold medalist and $2,000to each senior silver medalist. To be eligible for the scholarships, finalists must be admitted to the UBCFaculty of Science (Vancouver campus) and register directly from secondary school. Winners who are ingrade eleven may defer the award for one year.
Senior Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Feeding the Bumblebees: Analysis of Fatty Acids from Peace River PollenMeagan Haugen-Koechl [17] – Northern British Columbia BC
Au-delà de PasteurCameron Lennox [17] – Montréal CLS QC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Metabolism: The Achilles Heel of Prostate Cancer?Che-Min Lee [16], Edwina Liu [16] – Edmonton AB
Severe Tornado Outbreaks: Finding Mechanical and Thermodynamic RelationshipsRobert MacDonald [17] – Halifax NS
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Ancient Knowledge - Modern ApproachEmily O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON
Investigating Protein Aggregation States in AD and TBI using CSMAnkita Saxena [17] – Calgary Youth AB
The Calculated CrisisKevin Dong [18], Kevin Strauss [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)A UBC Vancouver Science entrance scholarship is offered, $4,000 to each senior gold medalist and $2,000to each senior silver medalist. To be eligible for the scholarships, finalists must be admitted to the UBCFaculty of Science (Vancouver campus) and register directly from secondary school. Winners who are ingrade eleven may defer the award for one year.
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Solvent-Based Cellulose Crystallinity Minimization to Improve Biofuel ProductionNart Barileva [17], Aagnik Pant [17] – Bay Area ON
The Musician's ToolboxNoah Bergmann [16] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Can Popular Acne Treatments Stimulate or Exacerbate Cancer Growth?Mark Hewitt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Progression of Intevertebral Disc Degeneration in Mice Lacking Expression of CCNSeonHo Jang [16] – Thames Valley ON
De-icing Light AircraftBennett Leong [18] – Calgary Youth AB
Unlocking the Geology of MarsVictor Ling [17] – Thames Valley ON
Tiens-toi droit!Thomas Dupré [16], Philippe Massicotte [17] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Green Gold: Phytoremediation of the Long Lake Gold MineAlex Millar [16], Marika Moskalyk [15] – Sudbury ON
Evaluating Therapeutic Potential of Lactobacillus and Aspartame on Cancer CellsKathryn Moeck [16] – Peterborough ON
Development Of A Novel Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin �Based Treatment For HIVAditya Mohan [17] – Ottawa ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
mRNA Injection for Cleft PalateIsabella Morgan [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Addressing Forgetfulness as a Contributor to Inactivity: A Text Message SolutionAvinash Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Torsion Core "Plywood"William Preston [17] – Niagara ON
Go With The Flow: Benzoquinone-Fulvic Acid-NaCl Flow BatteryKarishini Ramamoorthi [18], Smruthi Ramesh [17] – Peel ON
Waste to Water: Biodegrading Naphthenic Acids with Novel Sand Filter BioreactorsHayley Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
An Innovative Approach to Multi-core Processor Interconnection NetworksAlex Tomala [16] – Bay Area ON
AlgEYE: Automation of Algal Hydrogen ProductionGeorge Utsin [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Urtica Dioica: Effect on Locomotor Function in a Drosophila Model of Chronic...Morgan Lafontaine [17], Emma Vanderlee [17] – North Bay ON
Cruising Without BruisingJami Campbell [17], Ashlee Wheaton [18] – Chignecto West NS
Quantitative Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Prostate Cancer PatientsMichael Xu [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of ScienceA Dalhousie University Faculty of Science entrance scholarship of $5,000 is offered to each gold medalwinning senior finalist. A Dalhousie University Faculty of Science entrance scholarship of $2,500 is offered toeach silver medal winning senior finalist.
Senior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Feeding the Bumblebees: Analysis of Fatty Acids from Peace River PollenMeagan Haugen-Koechl [17] – Northern British Columbia BC
Au-delà de PasteurCameron Lennox [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Metabolism: The Achilles Heel of Prostate Cancer?Che-Min Lee [16], Edwina Liu [16] – Edmonton AB
Severe Tornado Outbreaks: Finding Mechanical and Thermodynamic RelationshipsRobert MacDonald [17] – Halifax NS
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Ancient Knowledge - Modern ApproachEmily O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON
Investigating Protein Aggregation States in AD and TBI using CSMAnkita Saxena [17] – Calgary Youth AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
The Calculated CrisisKevin Dong [18], Kevin Strauss [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of ScienceA Dalhousie University Faculty of Science entrance scholarship of $5,000 is offered to each gold medalwinning senior finalist. A Dalhousie University Faculty of Science entrance scholarship of $2,500 is offered toeach silver medal winning senior finalist.
Senior Silver Medallist - $2500 Entrance Scholarship
Solvent-Based Cellulose Crystallinity Minimization to Improve Biofuel ProductionNart Barileva [17], Aagnik Pant [17] – Bay Area ON
The Musician's ToolboxNoah Bergmann [16] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Can Popular Acne Treatments Stimulate or Exacerbate Cancer Growth?Mark Hewitt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Progression of Intevertebral Disc Degeneration in Mice Lacking Expression of CCNSeonHo Jang [16] – Thames Valley ON
De-icing Light AircraftBennett Leong [18] – Calgary Youth AB
Unlocking the Geology of MarsVictor Ling [17] – Thames Valley ON
Tiens-toi droit!Thomas Dupré [16], Philippe Massicotte [17] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Green Gold: Phytoremediation of the Long Lake Gold MineAlex Millar [16], Marika Moskalyk [15] – Sudbury ON
Evaluating Therapeutic Potential of Lactobacillus and Aspartame on Cancer CellsKathryn Moeck [16] – Peterborough ON
Development Of A Novel Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin �Based Treatment For HIVAditya Mohan [17] – Ottawa ON
mRNA Injection for Cleft PalateIsabella Morgan [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Addressing Forgetfulness as a Contributor to Inactivity: A Text Message SolutionAvinash Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Torsion Core "Plywood"William Preston [17] – Niagara ON
Go With The Flow: Benzoquinone-Fulvic Acid-NaCl Flow BatteryKarishini Ramamoorthi [18], Smruthi Ramesh [17] – Peel ON
Waste to Water: Biodegrading Naphthenic Acids with Novel Sand Filter BioreactorsHayley Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
An Innovative Approach to Multi-core Processor Interconnection NetworksAlex Tomala [16] – Bay Area ON
AlgEYE: Automation of Algal Hydrogen ProductionGeorge Utsin [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Urtica Dioica: Effect on Locomotor Function in a Drosophila Model of Chronic...Morgan Lafontaine [17], Emma Vanderlee [17] – North Bay ON
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Cruising Without BruisingJami Campbell [17], Ashlee Wheaton [18] – Chignecto West NS
Quantitative Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Prostate Cancer PatientsMichael Xu [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Excellence Award - Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $700 cash & certificate
Gold Medal
Feeding the Bumblebees: Analysis of Fatty Acids from Peace River PollenMeagan Haugen-Koechl [17] – Northern British Columbia BC
Au-delà de PasteurCameron Lennox [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Metabolism: The Achilles Heel of Prostate Cancer?Che-Min Lee [16], Edwina Liu [16] – Edmonton AB
Severe Tornado Outbreaks: Finding Mechanical and Thermodynamic RelationshipsRobert MacDonald [17] – Halifax NS
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Ancient Knowledge - Modern ApproachEmily O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON
Investigating Protein Aggregation States in AD and TBI using CSMAnkita Saxena [17] – Calgary Youth AB
The Calculated CrisisKevin Dong [18], Kevin Strauss [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $700 cash & certificate
Gold Medal
The Turbo-Eco Cookstove Plus: Improving Living Conditions in Developing NationsAidan Aird [14] – York ON
Greening the Blue Skies: Reducing Induced Drag From Trailing VorticesCandace Brooks-Da Silva [14] – Windsor ON
The Time-Integral of Distance: Uncovering A New Property of Fundamental PhysicsMaya Burhanpurkar [15] – Simcoe County ON
Effects of Folic Acid on CellsAbhishek Chakraborty [15] – Montreal QC
Investigating the Correlation Between CDK5RAP2 and NSCLCSunand Kannappan [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Early Cancer Detection: A Fluorescence-Based ApproachNathan Kuehne [16] – Vancouver Island BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
FAE1 gene markers for identification of high erucic acid Brassica napus plantsBenjamin Liu [15] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Quorum sensing: A novel approach for identifying anti-microbial herbal plantsDevanshi Shukla [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Coup de cœur : garde le rythmeKatherine Sirois [16] – Montérégie QC
Anti-Aging and UV Protection: Dandelion is the AnswerKelly Yang [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Excellence Award - Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $700 cash & certificate
Gold Medal
Cold Cuts: A Cooled Cutting Board Using Peltier TechnologyElias Andersen [14] – Simcoe County ON
How are Microorganisms Useful to Humans? Part 2Shruthi Bandi [13] – Prince Edward Island PE
Peltier Power: Scavenging Heat From Solar Panels to Generate ElectricityAlex Chan [13], Nathan Pilkey [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Effects of Acid/Base Solutions on Knightia Fossils and Taphonomy of DescendantsEmily Cross [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Un arbre de Noël dans les yeuxWilliam Harvey [14] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Au rythme de l'haptiqueThomas Imbeault-Nepton [13] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Fight the Bite - Will they Choose Dark or Light?Brielle Lillywhite [13] – Chinook Country AB
Does Light Cause Crime?Grant Mansiere [14] – Central Okanagan BC
Trouble in Paradise: Can shell recycling help buffer ocean acidification?Isabella O'Brien [12] – Bay Area ON
Environmental Impact of Shifting Consumer Hygiene TrendsHolly Tetzlaff [13] – Quinte ON
Excellence Award - Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $300 cash & certificate
Silver Medal
Solvent-Based Cellulose Crystallinity Minimization to Improve Biofuel ProductionNart Barileva [17], Aagnik Pant [17] – Bay Area ON
The Musician's ToolboxNoah Bergmann [16] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Can Popular Acne Treatments Stimulate or Exacerbate Cancer Growth?Mark Hewitt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Progression of Intevertebral Disc Degeneration in Mice Lacking Expression of CCNSeonHo Jang [16] – Thames Valley ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
De-icing Light AircraftBennett Leong [18] – Calgary Youth AB
Unlocking the Geology of MarsVictor Ling [17] – Thames Valley ON
Tiens-toi droit!Thomas Dupré [16], Philippe Massicotte [17] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Green Gold: Phytoremediation of the Long Lake Gold MineAlex Millar [16], Marika Moskalyk [15] – Sudbury ON
Evaluating Therapeutic Potential of Lactobacillus and Aspartame on Cancer CellsKathryn Moeck [16] – Peterborough ON
Development Of A Novel Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin �Based Treatment For HIVAditya Mohan [17] – Ottawa ON
mRNA Injection for Cleft PalateIsabella Morgan [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Addressing Forgetfulness as a Contributor to Inactivity: A Text Message SolutionAvinash Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Torsion Core "Plywood"William Preston [17] – Niagara ON
Go With The Flow: Benzoquinone-Fulvic Acid-NaCl Flow BatteryKarishini Ramamoorthi [18], Smruthi Ramesh [17] – Peel ON
Waste to Water: Biodegrading Naphthenic Acids with Novel Sand Filter BioreactorsHayley Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
An Innovative Approach to Multi-core Processor Interconnection NetworksAlex Tomala [16] – Bay Area ON
AlgEYE: Automation of Algal Hydrogen ProductionGeorge Utsin [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Urtica Dioica: Effect on Locomotor Function in a Drosophila Model of Chronic...Morgan Lafontaine [17], Emma Vanderlee [17] – North Bay ON
Cruising Without BruisingJami Campbell [17], Ashlee Wheaton [18] – Chignecto West NS
Quantitative Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Prostate Cancer PatientsMichael Xu [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $300 cash & certificate
Silver Medal
From Lignin to Bioplastics!Owen Bai [15] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Veggie PlasticsHarshil Bhesania [15] – Wood Buffalo AB
The Science of Music: Studying the Relationship between Musical Enjoyment and...Sascha Bodak [15] – Thames Valley ON
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Musical EggsThian Carman [15] – Tri-County NS
Pitch Please!Donovan Cassidy-Nolan [17] – Annapolis Valley NS
iWriter: A Novel Method of Communication for ALS PatientsAbhi Gupta [14] – Windsor ON
Microfilters: Harnessing Twitter For Disaster ManagementAndrew Ilyas [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
VAVI: Virtual Aid for the Visually ImpairedRoman Kozak [15] – Niagara ON
F.E.R.E.C: A Fuel for the FutureJames Lees [16] – Chignecto East NS
One Little Cell, A World of PossibilitiesLior Levy [15], Roi Levy [14] – Toronto ON
Agricultural Antiperspirants: Controlling Stomata using Hygroscopic CompoundsEdward Li [16], Andi Shahaj [16] – York ON
Uncovering The Truth About Coal Dust in South DeltaMeaghan MacKenzie [14] – South Fraser BC
Le moteur SymBioZJayson Mtanos [16] – Rive-Nord QC
Small Particles, a Big Effect: Nanoparticles and Blood CellsAjantha Nadesalingam [15] – Toronto ON
The Ants Go Marching None By NoneDaniel O'Reilly [14] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
The Effects of Body Mass Index and Weight Loss on Pulmonary Blood PressureArjun Pandey [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Pump It!Emma Nicholas [14], Josie Short [15] – Prairie Valley SK
Phosphate Filtration of Potato Wash WaterTed Stuart [15] – Simcoe County ON
Storm Force Winds: The Optimization of Building DesignKatherine Teeter [15] – Bluewater ON
Analyzing Changes in Bacterial Communities in Microbial Fuel CellsAustin Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Excellence Award - Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $300 cash & certificate
Silver Medal
Mass transfer: A treatment for heart disease?Catherine Beaudin [13] – Ottawa ON
Quel âge ont vos oreilles?Olivier Bélec [12] – Montérégie QC
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Can we Improve the Quality of H20 in 3rd World CountriesRachel Brouwer [12] – Halifax NS
A Better Wind Turbine - The C AirfoilChloe Chen [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Exploring PiezoelectricityTahmid Khan [13] – Calgary Youth AB
A Thaw-ful Situation: A Freezing Apparatus for Experimental Permafrost FailureDylan Layton-Matthews [13] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Jocks, Girdles and Guards - A Dilatant Anomaly!Jack Mogus [13] – Bay Area ON
Does the Ocean Have a Beat?Herman Müller [13] – Prairie Valley SK
iScanKathleen Myatt [14] – Bluewater ON
NANO: Enhancing The Performance of A Solar Collector With NanofluidsTasnia Nabil [13] – Windsor ON
Do You Know About Cancer-Killing Natural Solutions?Amit Nayak [13] – Ottawa ON
Hay AliensVictoria Platzer [14] – Northern British Columbia BC
Lending a Helping ArmJared Poole [13] – Ottawa ON
APParel APPealAbby Calarco [13], Emily Anne Rutledge [12] – East Parry Sound ON
Intelligent IntersectionWaleed Sawan [12] – Thames Valley ON
Spot On! How to Create an Appaloosa LlamaKatie Schlosser [14] – Bluewater ON
Iron LadiesKristin Smith [14] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Which Liquid Causes Tooth Decay The Fastest?Jordan Takkiruq [13] – Kitikmeot NU
Frustration Revealed: BiofeedbackKayley Ting [13] – York ON
Detecting cyber-bullying through data miningKelvin Zhang [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Excellence Award - Senior
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management OrganizationMedal, $100 cash & certificate
Bronze Medal
The Physics Of CurlingWilliam Bailey [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
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The Heinous Carcinus maenasKathryn Bowers [17], Joycelyn Moulton [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
The Ugly TruthNoa Bridson [17] – Simcoe County ON
Augmenting Solar Energy: Application of Thermoelectric Effect on PhotovoltaicsFederico Cao [16], Adree Khondker [16] – Bay Area ON
Un dentifrice ingénieuxMarc-André Champigny [17], Nicolas Gagnon [16] – Estrie QC
Using the Literacy Cube to Model Student Fluency, Comprehension and NumeracyAndrea Chan [16], Matt Treble [17] – Vancouver Island BC
Environmental Influences on the Mutational Landscape of the Mouse GenomeBrynn Charron [18] – Windsor ON
Fertilizer Fiasco: Is Denitrification the Answer?Stéphane Chenard [17] – Peace Country AB
Coronavirus tue les neuronesRaphaël Claveau [17] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Finding the Sweet Spot: the Violin-Player-Listener SystemKiri Daust [16] – Pacific Northwest BC
Implications of Dreissenid Mussel Death and Degradation on Water QualityTheresa DeCola [17] – Quinte ON
The Friendly Fire-RetardantCassey Deveau [18] – Strait NS
Algorithm for Improved Cooking Time and Temperature EstimationZoe Dingeman [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Aqua Pura 2 - Water Purification With Household MaterialsKelsie Emisch [16] – Northern Saskatchewan SK
Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (PACT) for Eradicating Mould PathogensDenny Choi [16], Cindy Huang [17] – South Fraser BC
Une idée brillanteJeannie Kakayuk [17] – Aboriginal Québec Autochtone QC
Hypertos Operating SystemJonathan Eenkhoorn [17], Daniel Kanis [16] – Fraser Valley BC
Oil RiDD'rs: Fully Biodegradable Booms for Oil Spill Recovery and ContainmentVicki Kleu [17], Austin Sawyer [17] – Vancouver Island BC
Geographical Data I/OYu Chen Hou [18], Steven Kong [18] – Montreal QC
Determining the Potency of Various Biological Products Against F. graminearumDeeksha Kundapur [16] – Saskatoon SK
Inhibiting Fructose TransportEvan Langille [18] – Annapolis Valley NS
Prevalence and Consequences of GNA13 Mutations in PMBCLMarissa Lee [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
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The Piano Tuner's DilemmaEmily Lind [17] – Peterborough ON
Island InvadersElse Mikkelsen [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
The PipeLime: a Novel Solution to CO2 Emissions from CarsCallum Mitchell [16] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Prevalence of Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Patients with Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeManasi Parikh [18] – Peel ON
Simulating the Evolution of the Hyades Star ClusterKyle Plamondon [17] – Northern British Columbia BC
Hémodialyse sans gainAnya Pogharian [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Diabetes in the Mi'kmaq Population, Why Such High Rates?Aaron Prosper [18] – Mi'kma'q First Nation NS
Project SPTiara Ciesielski [18], Sadriar Sawumma [17] – North Bay ON
Winnipeg Road TreatmentsDayna Schumacher [17], Kaley Wainwright [16] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
MOAP-1 as a Regulator of Inflammation in the ColonPrachi Shah [18] – Wood Buffalo AB
Producing Value-Added Biomaterials from Lignocellulosic WasteCarl Shen [16], Gary Shen [16] – Thames Valley ON
Monitoring Medication Adherence: Part 1Sonia Stewart [17] – South Fraser BC
The Vitamin A Metabolite: The Embryonic Development of L. stagnalisMichael Tolentino [17] – Niagara ON
Exploring Cellular Automata MusicTwesh Upadhyaya [17] – Simcoe County ON
Identification of FtsW Lipid II Flippase Inhibitors using Computational VirtualEdward Wang [17] – Peel ON
Identification and Functional Properties of Phosphorylation Sites on ScleraxisRyan Wang [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Investigating the Leidenfrost Effect on the Hydrodynamic Efficiency of a ShipMax Yuan [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON
New Algorithms for Approximating Logarithms With k-th OrderWilliam Zou [17] – York ON
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management OrganizationMedal, $100 cash & certificate
Bronze Medal
Socks that Block!Angelica Alberto [16], Vineth Castelino [15] – Peace Country AB
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Forcing for Climate Change? Computational Modelling of Earth's Climate SystemsNitish Bhatt [15] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Autonomous Landmine Detection SystemAleksa Bjelogrlic [15] – Thames Valley ON
Nicotine Overkill?Catherine Boisvert [15], Tiffany Mach [15] – Montreal QC
Telemetric Vest: Wearable Computing for Patient WelfareKatie Brent [15] – Bay Area ON
Shade is CoolCaroline Burchat [15], Anna Supryka [15] – Quinte ON
Throttling a Two Stroke Engine Through Crankcase CompressionKeaton Chadwick [16] – Peel ON
Is Radioactively Contaminated Seafood Being Sold in Canadian Grocery Stores?Bronwyn Delacruz [15] – Peace Country AB
Detection of Antibiotic Resistant E. coli in Retail MeatChloe Devoy [14] – Lethbridge AB
Thrival or SurvivalBailey Fenton [14] – South Shore NS
That's ShockingIan George [15] – Chignecto West NS
Connais-tu tes tables?Charlène Grégoire [14] – Outaouais QC
MonitorMe - The Internet of Living ThingsAaron Howe [14] – Canadian Rockies AB
Effect of Green Tea and Fish Oils as Novel Treatments for Cardiac HypertrophyMohamad Kadri [16] – Thames Valley ON
The Green StickerMiranda Koetsch [15] – Fraser Valley BC
Prisonniers de la toileFrédérique Lacroix [16] – Montréal CLS QC
Which rabbit food results in the best weight gain for young rabbits?Robert Larsen [15] – Prince Edward Island PE
Skin Cells to Bone MarrowJeremy Levett [14] – Montreal QC
Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermoelectric Hybrid Systems (C.P.T.H.)Pearl Ayem [15], Ray Liu [15] – Greater Vancouver BC
Feeding, Fueling and Forging the FutureCaroline Mahut [15] – Bay Area ON
Microbes In MakeupShannon Jankari [16], Denise Mayo [16] – Halifax NS
Clean and Green PolystyreneJennifer McTaggart [15], Autumn Wild [15] – Ottawa ON
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Ped-E-BoardEthan Milne [15] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
You’re Hot and You’re Cold: Using the Seebeck Effect to Produce Usable EnergyPriyank Patel [15] – Lambton County ON
Chemlogic: A Logic Programming Computer Chemistry SystemNicholas Paun [16] – West Kootenay & Boundary BC
Is Bigger the Better?Harishitaa Prithiviraj [15] – Chignecto West NS
Operating Chamber as Prevention to Surgical Site InfectionTamara Radovic [16] – Edmonton AB
Pharmaceutical Pollution and PlantsNolan Rockwell [14] – Calgary Youth AB
Who knew being 'dense' could be better! The Mystery of what the brain 'hears'Ellena Schuffert [15] – Pacific Northwest BC
Reducing Populations of Lymnae stagnalis Part IIElizabeth Schulz [14] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Deciding the Point: A New Curling Measuring Stick RevealedDuncan Silversides [15] – Vancouver Island BC
Interactions Between Plant Hormones and Nutrients in Relation to Plant GrowthSurat Singh [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Water Source of Springs in Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkMagda Storkova [14], Leah Zaitlin [14] – Calgary Youth AB
The Effects of Oil Spills on Marine WildlifeMacKenzie Van Loon [16] – United Counties ON
Free-Space Laser CommunicationDevika Vishwanath [15] – South Fraser BC
Targeting Glycolysis in Prostate Cancer Using ASO against MCT4Kendra Fu [15], Joy Wang [15] – Greater Vancouver BC
Sustainable Smart SanitizerRaymond Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Star in a JarCaleb Winder [14] – Lambton County ON
Fertilizer from Flue: Carbon Capture and Storage using Activated CharcoalRobby Xu [16] – York ON
Fishing for MicroplasticsMadeleine Yeomans [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Excellence Award - Junior
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management OrganizationMedal, $100 cash & certificate
Bronze Medal
What's The Buzz? Your Future Hearing LossSkylar Barkhouse [13] – South Shore NS
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Household Plants, the New Air PurifiersRebecca Baron [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Enlightening Plant GrowthMitchell Beckedorf [13] – Southeast Alberta AB
How Crude is Your Oil? Comparing the Toxicity of Light and Heavy Crude OilJessica Bohm [12] – Bay Area ON
A Fractal WorldBrianna Bouius [14] – Bluewater ON
Flood Water Purification at HomeEduard Brenninkmeijer [13] – Bay Area ON
Here Comes The SunStephanie Dunham [14] – Chinook Country AB
Follow In My Footsteps: Discovering the Personality Profile of a ConformistNicole Green [14] – Central Alberta AB
"FISH"ing for Fatty AcidsShyla Gupta [12] – Peel ON
Veggie-Ponics: Growing Above the Call of DutyClayton Harder [13] – Northern Vancouver Island BC
Increasing The Bioavailability Of Curcumin: A Novel Treatment for CancerSaharsh Hariharan [14] – Peel ON
Your Attention, Please!Brenna Howatt [14] – Prince Edward Island PE
TrendsetterParker Hoyes [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Cold Feet?Marina Leblanc [13] – Sudbury ON
Catch of the DayHanna LeDrew [13] – Sunset Country ON
Eco MeltPatrick Lutz [13] – Bay Area ON
Alpaca Power: Environmentally FriendlyMadeleine MacDonald [14] – Annapolis Valley NS
Computers Can Learn TooAlex Marmura [13] – Strait NS
Flu Vaccine - The Benefits Outweigh the RisksMatthew Martin [12] – Toronto ON
The Sugar RollercoasterMaleeha Meghjee [13] – York ON
Can We Use Plants to Control the Amount of Phosphorus in Lake Winnipeg?Wynonna Mendoza [13], Alexandra Skwarchuk [14] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Fermentation of thin stillage for biofuel production by Clostridium thermocellumMaitry Mistry [14] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
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T3Board - Anti-tendinitis keyless keyboardShahbaz Momi [13] – Niagara ON
To Kill a MockingbugCarla Bang [12], Julia Nguyen [12] – Peel ON
Boys Are GrossAbby Parsons [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
Calf's First DrinkKyle Parsons [14] – North Bay ON
Herbful Herbs: Analyzing The Effectivity Of Herbs To Neutralize PathogensZeel Patel [14] – Wood Buffalo AB
Knot AgainRyan Peters [14] – Chinook Country AB
Controlling HDR5: The H2S Detecting Rover 5Jesse Plamondon [14] – Northern British Columbia BC
Open-Source, Breath-Controlled Robotics for Prosthetic ApplicationsMarin Schultz [13] – Lethbridge AB
Un nouveau test d'analyse du syndrome d'AspergerHadia Selouani [14] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
Wood Fuels My CarCharley Smith [14] – Central Okanagan BC
Nutrients In, RFOs OutMelody Song [13] – Saskatoon SK
Does Your Wood Have Gas?Beth Springer [14] – Parkland SK
Up in FlamesJessica Tonn [14] – Northern Saskatchewan SK
Ultrasonic VisionDana Torbina [13] – Bay Area ON
Who Can Find a Four Leaf Clover?Tessa Warhurst [13] – Cariboo Mainline BC
A Sticky SituationWillow Weiler [13] – East Parry Sound ON
Turn It Up (Our Perception of Loudness)Anastasia Young [12] – Ottawa ON
Efficient Lighting Options vs. The Banned IncandescentKaden Zmeko [13] – Lethbridge AB
Gold Medal - InternationalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal and a certificate
Prototype for the teaching of Physics (CANICATRÓN)Goretti Torres Pérez [17] – Mexico
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Challenge Award - Resources
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Producing Value-Added Biomaterials from Lignocellulosic WasteCarl Shen [16], Gary Shen [16] – Thames Valley ON
Challenge Award - Resources
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
FAE1 gene markers for identification of high erucic acid Brassica napus plantsBenjamin Liu [15] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Challenge Award - Resources
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
AquaponicsHailey Mackenzie [14], Dayna Rachkowski [14] – Sudbury ON
Challenge Award - Innovation
Sponsor: BlackBerry$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
Challenge Award - Innovation
Sponsor: BlackBerry$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Quorum sensing: A novel approach for identifying anti-microbial herbal plantsDevanshi Shukla [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Challenge Award - Innovation
Sponsor: BlackBerry$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Cold Cuts: A Cooled Cutting Board Using Peltier TechnologyElias Andersen [14] – Simcoe County ON
Challenge Award - Information
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
An Innovative Approach to Multi-core Processor Interconnection NetworksAlex Tomala [16] – Bay Area ON
Challenge Award - Information
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Prisonniers de la toileFrédérique Lacroix [16] – Montréal CLS QC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Challenge Award - Information
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Detecting cyber-bullying through data miningKelvin Zhang [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Challenge Award - Health
Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Metabolism: The Achilles Heel of Prostate Cancer?Che-Min Lee [16], Edwina Liu [16] – Edmonton AB
Challenge Award - Health
Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Early Cancer Detection: A Fluorescence-Based ApproachNathan Kuehne [16] – Vancouver Island BC
Challenge Award - Health
Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Au rythme de l'haptiqueThomas Imbeault-Nepton [13] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Challenge Award - Environment
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
The Calculated CrisisKevin Dong [18], Kevin Strauss [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Challenge Award - Environment
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Uncovering The Truth About Coal Dust in South DeltaMeaghan MacKenzie [14] – South Fraser BC
Challenge Award - Environment
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Trouble in Paradise: Can shell recycling help buffer ocean acidification?Isabella O'Brien [12] – Bay Area ON
Challenge Award - Energy
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario
Challenge Award - Energy
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Le moteur SymBioZJayson Mtanos [16] – Rive-Nord QC
Challenge Award - Energy
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Peltier Power: Scavenging Heat From Solar Panels to Generate ElectricityAlex Chan [13], Nathan Pilkey [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Challenge Award - Discovery
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Unlocking the Geology of MarsVictor Ling [17] – Thames Valley ON
Challenge Award - Discovery
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
The Time-Integral of Distance: Uncovering A New Property of Fundamental PhysicsMaya Burhanpurkar [15] – Simcoe County ON
Challenge Award - Discovery
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
How are Microorganisms Useful to Humans? Part 2Shruthi Bandi [13] – Prince Edward Island PE
University of Ottawa Undergraduate Research Scholarship AwardSponsor: University of Ottawa, Faculty of ScienceThe recipient will work with scientists and take part in important scientific discoveries during two consecutivesummers. In the summer preceding the first year of studies in an undergraduate program at the Faculty ofScience, University of Ottawa, the recipient will earn $3,750 as a research assistant to one of the world classprofessors. By succeeding in the first year of studies, the research experience will be extended to a secondsummer, during which he/she will earn $6,250.
Hémodialyse sans gainAnya Pogharian [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Toronto Research Chemicals - Weizmann Canada Award for Scientific AchievementSponsor: Toronto Research Chemicals and Weizmann CanadaThe award provides for participation in the summer science program at the Weizmann Institute in Israel,including registration fee and return airfare (Toronto–Israel–Toronto). The dates of the Weizmann summerscience program are July 1–30, 2014. Total value $4,700.
Une idée brillanteJeannie Kakayuk [17] – Aboriginal Québec Autochtone QC
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Statistical Society of Canada AwardSponsor: Statistical Society of Canada$1000 cash & certificate
A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Statistical Society of Canada and Biostatistics Section AwardSponsor: Statistical Society of Canada and Biostatistics Section$750 cash & certificate
Is Radioactively Contaminated Seafood Being Sold in Canadian Grocery Stores?Bronwyn Delacruz [15] – Peace Country AB
S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
Tiens-toi droit!Thomas Dupré [16], Philippe Massicotte [17] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Slurp!Micheal Last [15] – Parkland SK
S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Solar Steam GeneratorDylan Peil [12] – West Kootenay & Boundary BC
Renewable Energy Award
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON
Renewable Energy Award
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Solution StirlingLouis Rodrigue [16] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Renewable Energy Award
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Household Plants, the New Air PurifiersRebecca Baron [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
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The Manning Innovation Achievement AwardSponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards FoundationEight projects will each receive a $500 cash award. Four of these Manning Innovation Achievement Awardwinners will also be announced as winners of $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Awards (to bepresented at a later date).
Oil RiDD'rs: Fully Biodegradable Booms for Oil Spill Recovery and ContainmentVicki Kleu [17], Austin Sawyer [17] – Vancouver Island BC
Determining the Potency of Various Biological Products Against F. graminearumDeeksha Kundapur [16] – Saskatoon SK
Au-delà de PasteurCameron Lennox [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
Development Of A Novel Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin �Based Treatment For HIVAditya Mohan [17] – Ottawa ON
A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON
Waste to Water: Biodegrading Naphthenic Acids with Novel Sand Filter BioreactorsHayley Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
The Manning Innovation Achievement Award
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards FoundationEight projects will each receive a $500 cash award. Four of these Manning Innovation Achievement Awardwinners will also be announced as winners of $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Awards (to bepresented at a later date).
and $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award
Au-delà de PasteurCameron Lennox [17] – Montréal CLS QC
Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
Development Of A Novel Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin �Based Treatment For HIVAditya Mohan [17] – Ottawa ON
A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB
International Summer School for Young Physicists AwardSponsor: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical PhysicsThe award consists of a full scholarship to participate in the International Summer School for YoungPhysicists 2014 (ISSYP 2014) from July 13-26, an intensive two week enrichment program that will introducethe student to the fascinating picture of our universe as seen through the eyes of contemporary physicists:from the bizarre quantum world of atoms and subatomic particles to black holes, warped spacetime and theexpanding universe. The student will also interact with professional physicists at Perimeter Institute in smallgroup mentoring sessions, participate in field trips to leading experimental science laboratories, and forgenew friendships with like minded young people from around the world. The scholarship includes room andboard and travel expenses to and from the Institute. Total value $3,500.
The Physics Of CurlingWilliam Bailey [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
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International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Award
Sponsor: Local organizing committee of IGARSS 2014Two finalists in either the Intermediate or Senior categories will be selected to present their project(s) in aposter session at the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2014) in QuebecCity from July 13-18, 2014. The award includes room and board and travel expenses to and from theconference. The award will be given either to two individual projects, or one group project. Information aboutthe conference is available at: http://igarss2014.com.
Senior
Unlocking the Geology of MarsVictor Ling [17] – Thames Valley ON
Canadian Stockholm Junior Water PrizeSponsor: Canadian WEF Member Associations, the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association, and XylemCanadaOne all expense paid trip to Stockholm, Sweden, August 31 - September 5, 2014, for one student torepresent Canada at the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition. Up to three projectsselected at the CWSF will be invited to submit an essay summary of their projects. One winner will then bechosen to represent Canada at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition. The two runners-up will eachreceive a $300 cash prize.
Fertilizer Fiasco: Is Denitrification the Answer?Stéphane Chenard [17] – Peace Country AB
Implications of Dreissenid Mussel Death and Degradation on Water QualityTheresa DeCola [17] – Quinte ON
Waste to Water: Biodegrading Naphthenic Acids with Novel Sand Filter BioreactorsHayley Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
BlackBerry Smartphone App Development Award
Sponsor: BlackBerry$1,000 cash and a BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Winners of this award will also get the chance to have someone-on-one mentorship time with a BlackBerry app development expert.
Senior
The Musician's ToolboxNoah Bergmann [16] – Cariboo Mainline BC
BlackBerry Smartphone App Development Award
Sponsor: BlackBerry$750 cash and a BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Winners of this award will also get the chance to have someone-on-one mentorship time with a BlackBerry app development expert.
Intermediate
S.A.F.E.Whitney Anderson [15] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
BlackBerry Smartphone App Development Award
Sponsor: BlackBerry$500 cash and a BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Winners of this award will also get the chance to have someone-on-one mentorship time with a BlackBerry app development expert.
Junior
Deciphering RecyclingKieren O'Neil [13] – Cariboo Mainline BC
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Australian National Youth Science Forum AwardSponsor: National Youth Science Forum AustraliaThe Australian delegation to the CWSF selects one or two grade 10/secondary IV Canadian finalists to inviteto the 12-day National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) at the Australian National University in Canberra inJanuary 2015. All expenses within Australia are covered by the NYSF, but as part of the program,participants are expected to raise the funds to cover their travel. The NYSF focuses on encouraging theachievement of excellence and the development of communication and interpersonal skills for careers inscience, engineering and technology. It also fosters discussion of and interest in major national and globalissues and emphasizes the importance of maintaining continuing active interests in sport, arts and music.
Telemetric Vest: Wearable Computing for Patient WelfareKatie Brent [15] – Bay Area ON
Effect of Green Tea and Fish Oils as Novel Treatments for Cardiac HypertrophyMohamad Kadri [16] – Thames Valley ON
F.E.R.E.C: A Fuel for the FutureJames Lees [16] – Chignecto East NS
The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award
Sponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB
The Calculated CrisisKevin Dong [18], Kevin Strauss [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award
Sponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Greening the Blue Skies: Reducing Induced Drag From Trailing VorticesCandace Brooks-Da Silva [14] – Windsor ON
The Time-Integral of Distance: Uncovering A New Property of Fundamental PhysicsMaya Burhanpurkar [15] – Simcoe County ON
The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award
Sponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Fight the Bite - Will they Choose Dark or Light?Brielle Lillywhite [13] – Chinook Country AB
Does Light Cause Crime?Grant Mansiere [14] – Central Okanagan BC
Engineering Innovation Award
Sponsor: The Engineering Institute of Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
The Turbo-Eco Cookstove Plus: Improving Living Conditions in Developing NationsAidan Aird [14] – York ON
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Carlson Wagonlit AwardSponsor: Carlson Wagonlit Travel$500 cash & certificate
Hit or Miss: The Science of Distracted DrivingOwen Falkenham [14] – Halifax NS
CAP Physics PrizeSponsor: Canadian Association of Physicists$1000 cash & certificate.
De-icing Light AircraftBennett Leong [18] – Calgary Youth AB
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science AwardSponsor: Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science$750 cash & certificate
Early Cancer Detection: A Fluorescence-Based ApproachNathan Kuehne [16] – Vancouver Island BC
Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists AwardSponsor: Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists$1,000 cash and certificate
Quantitative Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Prostate Cancer PatientsMichael Xu [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Canadian Acoustical Association AwardSponsor: Canadian Acoustical Association$1000 cash & certificate plus subscription to the Canadian Acoustical Association's quarterly journal
The Musician's ToolboxNoah Bergmann [16] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Award for Excellence in Astronomy
Sponsor: Royal Astronomical Society of CanadaTelescope & certificate plus a one year membership to RASC
Intermediate
Star in a JarCaleb Winder [14] – Lambton County ON
Award for Excellence in Astronomy
Sponsor: Royal Astronomical Society of CanadaTelescope & certificate plus a one year membership to RASC
Junior
Does Light Cause Crime?Grant Mansiere [14] – Central Okanagan BC
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