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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Best Project AwardSponsor: Youth Science CanadaAward, $2,500 cash
Analysis of Electrodermal Activity to Quantify Stress Levels in AutismKayley Ting [15] – York ON
Platinum Award - Best Senior ProjectSponsor: Youth Science CanadaAward, $1,000 cash
Synthetic Limpet Teeth for Improved Joint PerformanceKatherine Teeter [17] – Bluewater ON
Platinum Award - Best Intermediate ProjectSponsor: Youth Science CanadaAward
Analysis of Electrodermal Activity to Quantify Stress Levels in AutismKayley Ting [15] – York ON
Platinum Award - Best Junior ProjectSponsor: Youth Science CanadaAward, $1,000 cash
The Genius Genus: Aspen AdaptationsSophie Hoye Pacholek [12] – Calgary Youth AB
McGill University Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor:An Entrance Scholarship of $2,500 is offered to each recipient of a platinum award.
An Entrance Scholarship of $2,500 is offered to each recipient of a platinum award.
The Genius Genus: Aspen AdaptationsSophie Hoye Pacholek [12] – Calgary Youth AB
Synthetic Limpet Teeth for Improved Joint PerformanceKatherine Teeter [17] – Bluewater ON
Analysis of Electrodermal Activity to Quantify Stress Levels in AutismKayley Ting [15] – York 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
Generating Musical Accompaniment Using Machine LearningSascha Bodak [17] – Thames Valley ON
The Graphene Enhanced S.W.I.F.T. UnitBrent Charron [13] – Windsor ON
Evolution or Extinction? Time Will Tell for the King of the ArcticSophia Cottrill [13] – Bluewater ON
Découverte depuis l’espaceWilliam Gadoury [15] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Gender Imbalance: The Influence of the Stereotype Threat on Women in STEMNicole Green [16] – Central Alberta AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Aging in Human Cells is Linked to BubR1 ExpressionRuicen (David) He [17] – Edmonton AB
Role of ING1 in Squamous Cell CarcinomaShayan Hemmati [16] – Calgary Youth AB
The Genius Genus: Aspen AdaptationsSophie Hoye Pacholek [12] – Calgary Youth AB
Grey Water, Green PlantsMyers Illes [13] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Delay in Fruit Ripening: An Approach to Reduce Ethylene Production in BananasDaniel Jeyaraj [13] – Ottawa ON
The Development of Adaptive WheelsTahmid Khan [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Myriophyllum spicatum: A Threat To Habitat Biodiversity–An Invasive Species PlMeaghan MacKenzie [16] – South Fraser BC
Microbial-Film Power GenerationAaliyah Mahboubi [13] – Pacific Northwest BC
Slowing Down To Power Your TownCaroline Mahut [17] – Bay Area ON
The Effects of Nanosilver on the Ionic Silver Resistant Plasmid (pMG101)Adam Martinez [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Floating an Idea - Preventing Mysterious Drownings in Experienced SwimmersMarina McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
Antimicrobial Wound Dressing from Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles on CelluloseZoe Chisholm [14], Camila Moran-Hidalgo [13] – Bay Area ON
Aquatic Osteoporosis: Remediating the emerging problem of lake calcium declineIsabella O'Brien [14] – Bay Area ON
CADSense: A Novel Biosensor Optimized For The Early Diagnosis Of AtherosclerosisZeel Patel [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast CancerLucas Penny [17] – Niagara ON
The Thermovoltaic CellAbhinav Boyed [16], Karthik Prasad [15] – Peel ON
Styrofoam - A Problem We Need to (dis)-SolveAoife Pucchio [17] – Thames Valley ON
Testing the Acceptance of Phantom Limb in Non-AmputeesZwetlana Rajesh [15] – Renfrew County ON
ImmunoBEAM: A Novel Biomaterial Conjugate as a Therapeutic Vaccination PlatformAmit Scheer [17] – Ottawa ON
A Biosensor for the Detection of Microbial ContaminationDevanshi Shukla [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Synthetic Limpet Teeth for Improved Joint PerformanceKatherine Teeter [17] – Bluewater ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Thermo-electric generators to charge electronic devices in the wildernessNattan Telmer [13] – Vancouver Island BC
Analysis of Electrodermal Activity to Quantify Stress Levels in AutismKayley Ting [15] – York ON
Learning from Flint: Is NaOH the Solution to Pb-Contaminated Drinking Water?Micah Windsor-Freeman [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Using Genetic Algorithms to Create Safer Self-Driving CarsKelvin Zhang [16] – 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.
Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Vous en saliverez!Victoria Allen [15], Sarah Veilleux [16] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
You're Out! An Electronic Baseball UmpireElias Andersen [16] – Simcoe County ON
The Key to Unlocking BCaShaan Baig [15], Labib-Daiyan Syed [16] – Montreal QC
A Follower RobotJoshua Balisch [13] – Ottawa ON
Power of PhiTeryl Bates [13] – Central Okanagan BC
Reversing Atherosclerosis: Development of a Biocompatible SolventCatherine Beaudin [15] – Ottawa ON
Inhibition of EZH2 in Neuroblastoma CellsColette Benko [15] – Calgary Youth AB
La maison plianteNate Bilsky [12] – Fundy NB
At A Measured Step: An Orthopaedic Pressure-Based Rehabilitative InsoleKatie Brent [17] – Bay Area ON
Une perspective nébuleuseGerry Nour Chamaa [19] – Estrie QC
The Effects of Guanosine on Essential Neurotoxins in the Parkinson's DiseaseEvan Chan [14] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Disproving and Rederiving Betz's Law Through Theoretical and Experimental MethodChloe Chen [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
L’endroit idéal pour botter un ballon le plus loin possibleLuc Couture [15] – Sudbury ON
Climate Change: Time to be EnlichenedRachel Cuell [14] – Pacific Northwest BC
The Sweet SpotNoah Davidson [13] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
A Prototype "Water Coil" for Generating ElectricityPaul Drakos [14] – Bay Area ON
La loterie quantiqueMarianne Drolet-Sénéchal [17] – Estrie QC
Something in the Way They MoooveMaria Duynisveld [15] – Chignecto East NS
What's the Best Anti-Butt? Algae, Coconut or Banana - Designing Eco-FlitersFrances Emery [15] – Peterborough ON
Implementing Biomarkers in Cardiomyocyte Cells for the use in Cardiotoxicity ScrAmeer Farrukh [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
A Novel Method in Tree Biomass CalculationJohn Fish [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Fish FuelFionn Forbes [13] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
Common Sensors: Impact Sensors for HelmetsSophie Fraser [15] – Annapolis Valley NS
Phénol-RinceLéa Gariépy [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
The Effect of Dissolved Oxygen and pH on Wetland Aquatic Invertebrate DiversityPatrick Geertz [12] – Central Okanagan BC
Les épices au secours des infections alimentairesAudrey Golsteyn [14] – Lethbridge AB
Entomonoodles: An Exploration Of Entomophagy’s Applications To Refugee NutritiNatasha Grimard [18] – Vancouver Island BC
Chillin' with Hot FlashesMackenzie Guy [13] – Wood Buffalo AB
Je meurs de chaleurNicholas Hall [13], Matthew Malley [13] – Timmins ON
Personal Escape Pods : A New Emergency Breathing ApparatusWilliam Hamilton [14] – Northern British Columbia BC
Red Light Green Light Fuzzy In-Between LightZoe Harris [12] – Ottawa ON
A Computer Game Aimed at Improving Eye-hand Coordination for the ElderlyEmerson Hsieh [16] – South Fraser BC
Éclaire ton attention!Thomas Imbeault-Nepton [15] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
CDK5RAP2 Novel Approach to NSCLC Diagnosis and TherapeuticsSunand Kannappan [17] – Calgary Youth AB
T1D MouthguardImogen Lawford-Wickham [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Quand la TBE sort au resto!Léo Lechaume-Robert [15] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
The Remediation of Britannia Mine through Phytoremediation and Chemical WashingPhyllis Lesnikov [15] – Greater Vancouver BC
Creating Electrotrophs to Find Changes that Impact Extracellular Electron UptakeOlivia Li [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Novel Camera-Based WSN in Fire DetectionAhmed Lone [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Farmland To Filtration: Improving Water QualityConnor Maxwell [13] – Bluewater ON
How Music Affects HorsesMaren McIntosh [13] – Calgary Youth AB
GRAPHENE REINFORCED GUAYULE RUBBER Conductive HypoallergenicSUPER-NANOCOMPOSITE
Jack Edward Mogus [15] – Bay Area ON
Maple Syrup can FIX thatCaitlin Mungall [13] – Greater Vancouver BC
La guerre des nerfsMarie-Michèle Myre [17] – Montérégie QC
Leeches UnleashedDaniel O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Cardiometabolic Effects of Dietary Probiotics and Gut Microbiota SupplementationArjun Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Macrophage Phenotype and Function: Effects of Islet Hormone SignalingJanice Pang [18] – Greater Vancouver BC
What's Hot What's Not?Matthew Potter [13] – Sunset Country ON
Aromatherapy Delays Progression of Neurodegenerative DiseasesHarishitaa Prithiviraj [17] – Chignecto West NS
Detection of DNA Integtration in Tardigrades after AnhydrobiosisOwen Robison [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Piezoelectric Vibration-Sensing ShoeRohit Sangaraju [18] – Peel ON
Wearable Sonar TechnologyJoseph Saturnino [13] – Bay Area ON
Smart Prosthetic-Smart Object: A New Approach to Interactive Control and DesignMarin Schultz [15] – Lethbridge AB
The Audio MazeJuvea Mastromatteo [12], Sarah Simionescu [13] – Niagara ON
Equine Hydroponic Forage: Can it really benefit Equine Nutritional Needs?Kyra Taylor [15] – Northern British Columbia BC
iDentifi: Using Computer Vision to Help Visually Impaired IndividualsAnmol Tukrel [16] – York ON
The Role of Fabric in the Prevention of Nosocomial IllnessMargaret Williams [16] – Bay Area ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Wi-Tricity on Wheels: Solar/Hydro Hybrid Wireless Charging of Electric VehiclesMichael Wolfe [13] – Bay Area ON
E-Walker: Formulating a Faster and Safer Stroke Recovery with Digital SensorsHimanshu Sharma [16], Derek Yin [17] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Music, Rocks and all that Jazz - How Music Affects LearningEmily Zbaraschuk [13] – Prince Albert & Northeast Saskatchewan SK
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
Put Breaks On NeoplasiaMuhammad Yaseen Abbas [13] – York ON
Light the GreenHongjoo An [14] – Peel ON
La désalinisation illuminée!Catherine Andary [13] – Windsor ON
Tiny Titans: Silver NanoparticlesKatelyn Anthony [14] – Annapolis Valley NS
Tumor-Specific TCR-pMHC DatabaseIshmum Ataur [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
What are the Beneficial Effects of Curcumin?Shruthi Bandi [15] – Prince Edward Island PE
A Multifunctional Innovation For Efficient CO2 ReductionRohan Batchu [13], Anthony Louie [14] – York ON
On the Pathway to Healing: Risk Factors of Alcoholism in Fort Resolution, NTLaney Beaulieu [16], Isaac Simon [15] – South Slave NT
Comparison of Tractography in Mouse Models of Human DiseasesWinnica Beltrano [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
CALM: A Computational Approach for Landslide Mitigation and StudyNitish Bhatt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Walking Analysis: A Gait-Way to a Better FutureMasum Billah [16], Calvin Veenkamp [17] – Toronto ON
Company in the ShowerAshleigh Larissa Brady [17], Reagan Alexandra Lawton [18] – North Bay ON
The Effect of Worms on the Decomposition of Food WasteEran Bursey [12] – Sudbury ON
True Colours: Exploring the Science of the Stroop EffectJack Bussin [14], Ryan Li [14] – Toronto ON
Influence of Habitat on Cellobiase Activity in MushroomsAllison Cai [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Flavonoids in Pomelo Peel ExtractsEva Cai [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Biomass Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal ExtractionJay Chen [16] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Sugar ScienceTori Chen [14] – Thames Valley ON
Would you Eat these Peas?Rémie Cherepak [13] – Yukon/Stikine YT
Driven to DistractionBen d'Entremont [13] – Fundy NB
Project LEAPDanielle D'Souza [14] – York ON
Algae to BiofuelTeresa Deng [19] – Carlton Trail SK
Innovative Helmet Design to Reduce Brain InjuryMavi Deol [15] – Lambton County ON
Vote CDJ – une nouvelle façon de pratiquer la démocratieManuel Dionne [18] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
VSV-EBOV contre ÉbolaLéa Drolet-Roy [14] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Caged In: A Novel Approach to Metal ExtractionLydia Elbatarny [14] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Refuelling with SugarMinoosh Fathi [15] – Simcoe County ON
Core Temperature Control GloveNicolas Fedrigo [15] – Vancouver Island BC
Attention Athletes...Do You Know What You're Drinking?Christopher Fortini [12] – Toronto ON
Smart Water Monitoring System: Using Microcontroller TechnologyZane Frantzen [15] – Simcoe County ON
Pour Some Sugar on MeAllie Fraser [18], Brenna Martell [18] – Strait NS
Efficacy of Colloidal SilverMihir Gothal [13] – Edmonton AB
LRRK2 controls alpha-synuclein levels via microRNAs in Parkinson’s diseaseAnsh Goyal [17] – Ottawa ON
Does She See He SeesMadison Greek [13] – South Shore NS
The Management of Diabetes in Northwest British ColumbiaBrandon Greenall [17] – Pacific Northwest BC
Chemotherapy in a NutshellShahmeer Ahmad [17], Surina Grover [17] – Southeast Alberta AB
In-SightLinda Guo [18] – Wood Buffalo AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Muscle tes satellitesWilliam Harvey [16] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
It's Bright, but You Can't See ItMary Hoover [15] – Parkland SK
Wasted Water - Do We Really Need Watering Restrictions?Ainsley Horton [13] – Central Okanagan BC
Valeurs 2.0Lai-Ann Imbeault-Nepton [17] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Pourquoi suis-je psychopathe?Hadile Imillou [17] – Rive-Nord QC
Qullik 2.0 La mise à jour sur la lampe inuit traditionnelleElaijah Isaac [15], Jenny Okituk [14] – Aboriginal Québec Autochtone QC
Cracher sur le cerveauCassandre Jacob-Gagné [20] – Abitibi-Témiscamingue QC
Solar-Potential Energy Storage and Water Purification Hybrid SystemSahana Kalidindi [14] – Windsor ON
Cavendish Clones: A Solution to Sustainable Water FilteringPhilip Kawalec [18] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Let's Roll!Faran Khan [13] – Edmonton AB
Graphene: The Next Generation of Printed CircuitsAlec Krawciw [16] – Vancouver Island BC
Filtrons l’océan!Élisabeth Lapointe [16] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Time FliesJett Larsen [14] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Reward vs. Punishment: Which is the Better Motivator?Megan Downe [13], Neleah Lavoie [12] – 4H Canada NS
Contre les allergies, on agit!Noémy Lefebvre [16] – Rive-Nord QC
Enzymatic Hydrolysis by DecomposersRebecca Lewis [17] – Cape Breton NS
Regulation of Fibronectin Gene Expression in Fibroblasts by ScleraxisJustin Xi-Yuan Lin [16] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Inhibiting Apoptosis with CaffeineMonica Aida Lopez Quiroz [13] – Calgary Youth AB
Characterizing RASGRP4 Mutations and Targeting ERK in R-CHOP ResistantrrDLBCL
Melissa Lu [16] – Montreal QC
Let's Do the MoringaBenjamin Ma [13] – Peel ON
Les ballons d’eau : la résistance et l’apparenceMarcelle MacKenzie [14] – Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) NS
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Crooked ChemistryAlyson Cook [18], Alexander Magnus [17] – Northwest Saskatchewan SK
ÉconeauFlorence Deschênes [18], Ève Mallet Gauthier [17] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
AlgatricityMatthias Gasser [13], Finn Manktelow [13] – Canadian Rockies AB
Filthy Water Cannot Be Washed: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care ProductsJacqueline Mansiere [14] – Central Okanagan BC
A "Net" ProfitIsaac McAuley [17] – Saskatchewan Chinook SK
Using a Low-Density Field to Improve Water Vessel Speed and EfficiencyVanessa McKay [17] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
The Impact of Modelled Exit Signalling Behaviour on Other Drivers In RoundaboutsRuth Meyer [13] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
« Santé »-vous bien quand vous dinez?Audrey Millette [12], Alexa Villeneuve [12] – United Counties ON
A Novel Inexpensive Alternative Approach to X-Ray Radiographic TestsMaitry Mistry [16] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
The Silver Bullet: A Novel Antibody-AgNP Complex for Cancer TreatmentBhavya Mohan [13] – Ottawa ON
Stop Light on Sweetener Street: Sweeteners and the Gut MicrobiomeEllen Moore [15], Madeline Shanks [15] – Annapolis Valley NS
Application of Tool Coatings to Address Tool Wear for Steel & Titanium MachiningMyles Mueller [16] – Niagara ON
Uncovering the Thermal Response of Ferromagnetic NanoTherapy to Cure CancerTasnia Nabil [15] – Windsor ON
From Plastic to Plants: An Open Source Approach to 3D BioprintingHelen Newton [15] – Cariboo Mainline BC
In Love with the CocoAngellica Nguyen [13], Irene Ni [14] – Peel ON
IronMax: A New Source of High Iron FoodJulian Oxner [15] – Halifax NS
The Impact of Restorative Yoga and Streching on Blood Pressure and Heart RateAshok Pandey [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Hybrid Supercapacitor – Battery System for Electric VehiclesPriyank Patel [17] – Lambton County ON
Active Solar TrackerDylan Peil [15] – West Kootenay & Boundary BC
Designing an Electric SkateboardVladislav Pomogaev [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
Impact of an Oil Spill and Emergency Response on Thick-billed Murre FeathersCaitlyn Pratt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Powered By SpitJackson Price [13] – Northern British Columbia BC
Aiding Biodegration by Limiting CarbonCrystal Radinski [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Improving Memory: Spatial vs. Rote MemoryEli Ramraj [15] – Vancouver Island BC
The Identification of Natural Products from Cinnamon for Diabetic TreatmentTooba Razi [15] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Is the Media All the Hype?Angie Redford [14] – Sunset Country ON
Temperature TanglesEmma Regier [14], Jillian Regier [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
Fuel Vapour: An enhanced method for fuel efficiencyColette Reimer [15] – Vancouver Island BC
Can Coagulants Reduce Heavy Metals in Leachate?Chloe Reitlo [13] – Northern Manitoba MB
Wiggling Towards A Pollution SolutionEmma-Lee Rhyno [16] – Chignecto West NS
Pump Up The VelocityTeagan Ribbink [12] – Central Okanagan BC
Comparing the Harmful Effects of Bisphenol S to Bisphenol AViraji Rupasinghe [16] – Chignecto West NS
Balanced Learning: Yoga for Academic PerformanceMarika Schenkels [15] – Chignecto West NS
It's Not Black and White: The Effect of Coloured Light on Lymnae StagnalisElizabeth Schulz [17] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
To Study Synergy Effect of Medicinal Plants on Antimicrobial Activity of GarlicRohan Sethi [13] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
The Effect of Antacids on the Breakdown of Enteric Coated PharmaceuticalsDante Severini [18] – Algoma Rotary ON
Improving the Accessibility and Applicability of Water for Human NecessitiesDhrumil Shah [16] – Wood Buffalo AB
Poopalicious: Changing the Microbiome with FMTEvan Sharma [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
A Low Cost Phantom Model for Point of Care Ultrasound TrainingDina Shehata [16] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Maple Syrup: A solution to assist the goal of self sustenance in space?Toby David Small [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Graphene Sand DesalinatorSyni Solanki [12] – Niagara ON
Out of the ElementsCrystal Daniel [15], Tanner Stevens [16] – Prairie Valley SK
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Antibiotics Everywhere! Using Bacteria to Detect Antibiotic Residues in MeatAva Stokke [14] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Safe SkiesBrenton Sutherland [17] – Strait NS
Barrel-ponics: Is it an improvement over traditional farming?Bjorn Svorkdal [15] – Vancouver Island BC
Hand Function Recovery DeviceJustin Tang [16] – York ON
Exploring the Effects of Twelve Herbs on Type 2 Diabetes and Their ComponentsIqra Sahar Tariq [17] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Starving the CancerDrishti Thakkar [18] – Peel ON
La puissance des eaux grisesArianne Tremblay [17], Emmy Tremblay [15] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
The World's First Biological Power PlantJoy Shah [16], Parth Vachharajani [16] – Lambton County ON
Une alternative verteGabriel Valin [15] – United Counties ON
Graphene Based Batteries/SupercapacitorsMaximo van der Raadt [14] – Calgary Youth AB
Guns to HealTyler Sun [13], Kaden Venugopal [13] – River Valley NB
TAGUCHI Method Applied for Optimizing the Performance of a TrebuchetDavid Vidican [12] – Bay Area ON
The Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Effects on Plant GrowthAlexander Waldie [18] – Bay Area ON
Mechanical BootsNoah Wamboldt [15] – Prince Edward Island PE
Landfill Reduction by Reusing PolyethyleneKatelyn Wang [14] – York ON
Can You See a Four Leaf Clover?Tessa Warhurst [15] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Plastic WatersSophie Weider [13] – Ottawa ON
An Untapped Source of Energy: Creating a Water Hammer Arrestor/Energy HarvesterDanté Wong [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Fogponics: The Future of FoodAustin Wu [14], Kamron Zaidi [14] – York ON
Let Cancer Kill Cancer: A novel therapeutic strategyKelly Yang [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
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
Generating Musical Accompaniment Using Machine LearningSascha Bodak [17] – Thames Valley ON
Aging in Human Cells is Linked to BubR1 ExpressionRuicen (David) He [17] – Edmonton AB
Role of ING1 in Squamous Cell CarcinomaShayan Hemmati [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Myriophyllum spicatum: A Threat To Habitat Biodiversity–An Invasive Species PlMeaghan MacKenzie [16] – South Fraser BC
Slowing Down To Power Your TownCaroline Mahut [17] – Bay Area ON
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast CancerLucas Penny [17] – Niagara ON
Styrofoam - A Problem We Need to (dis)-SolveAoife Pucchio [17] – Thames Valley ON
ImmunoBEAM: A Novel Biomaterial Conjugate as a Therapeutic Vaccination PlatformAmit Scheer [17] – Ottawa ON
A Biosensor for the Detection of Microbial ContaminationDevanshi Shukla [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Synthetic Limpet Teeth for Improved Joint PerformanceKatherine Teeter [17] – Bluewater 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 Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
At A Measured Step: An Orthopaedic Pressure-Based Rehabilitative InsoleKatie Brent [17] – Bay Area ON
Une perspective nébuleuseGerry Nour Chamaa [19] – Estrie QC
La loterie quantiqueMarianne Drolet-Sénéchal [17] – Estrie QC
Implementing Biomarkers in Cardiomyocyte Cells for the use in Cardiotoxicity ScrAmeer Farrukh [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
A Novel Method in Tree Biomass CalculationJohn Fish [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Phénol-RinceLéa Gariépy [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Entomonoodles: An Exploration Of Entomophagy’s Applications To Refugee NutritiNatasha Grimard [18] – Vancouver Island BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
A Computer Game Aimed at Improving Eye-hand Coordination for the ElderlyEmerson Hsieh [16] – South Fraser BC
CDK5RAP2 Novel Approach to NSCLC Diagnosis and TherapeuticsSunand Kannappan [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Novel Camera-Based WSN in Fire DetectionAhmed Lone [16] – Calgary Youth AB
La guerre des nerfsMarie-Michèle Myre [17] – Montérégie QC
Leeches UnleashedDaniel O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Cardiometabolic Effects of Dietary Probiotics and Gut Microbiota SupplementationArjun Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Macrophage Phenotype and Function: Effects of Islet Hormone SignalingJanice Pang [18] – Greater Vancouver BC
Aromatherapy Delays Progression of Neurodegenerative DiseasesHarishitaa Prithiviraj [17] – Chignecto West NS
Detection of DNA Integtration in Tardigrades after AnhydrobiosisOwen Robison [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Piezoelectric Vibration-Sensing ShoeRohit Sangaraju [18] – Peel ON
iDentifi: Using Computer Vision to Help Visually Impaired IndividualsAnmol Tukrel [16] – York ON
The Role of Fabric in the Prevention of Nosocomial IllnessMargaret Williams [16] – Bay Area ON
E-Walker: Formulating a Faster and Safer Stroke Recovery with Digital SensorsHimanshu Sharma [16], Derek Yin [17] – 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
Comparison of Tractography in Mouse Models of Human DiseasesWinnica Beltrano [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
CALM: A Computational Approach for Landslide Mitigation and StudyNitish Bhatt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Walking Analysis: A Gait-Way to a Better FutureMasum Billah [16], Calvin Veenkamp [17] – Toronto ON
Company in the ShowerAshleigh Larissa Brady [17], Reagan Alexandra Lawton [18] – North Bay ON
Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Flavonoids in Pomelo Peel ExtractsEva Cai [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
Biomass Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal ExtractionJay Chen [16] – Northwestern Ontario ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Algae to BiofuelTeresa Deng [19] – Carlton Trail SK
Vote CDJ – une nouvelle façon de pratiquer la démocratieManuel Dionne [18] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
Pour Some Sugar on MeAllie Fraser [18], Brenna Martell [18] – Strait NS
LRRK2 controls alpha-synuclein levels via microRNAs in Parkinson’s diseaseAnsh Goyal [17] – Ottawa ON
The Management of Diabetes in Northwest British ColumbiaBrandon Greenall [17] – Pacific Northwest BC
Chemotherapy in a NutshellShahmeer Ahmad [17], Surina Grover [17] – Southeast Alberta AB
In-SightLinda Guo [18] – Wood Buffalo AB
Valeurs 2.0Lai-Ann Imbeault-Nepton [17] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Pourquoi suis-je psychopathe?Hadile Imillou [17] – Rive-Nord QC
Cracher sur le cerveauCassandre Jacob-Gagné [20] – Abitibi-Témiscamingue QC
Cavendish Clones: A Solution to Sustainable Water FilteringPhilip Kawalec [18] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Graphene: The Next Generation of Printed CircuitsAlec Krawciw [16] – Vancouver Island BC
Enzymatic Hydrolysis by DecomposersRebecca Lewis [17] – Cape Breton NS
Regulation of Fibronectin Gene Expression in Fibroblasts by ScleraxisJustin Xi-Yuan Lin [16] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Characterizing RASGRP4 Mutations and Targeting ERK in R-CHOP ResistantrrDLBCL
Melissa Lu [16] – Montreal QC
Crooked ChemistryAlyson Cook [18], Alexander Magnus [17] – Northwest Saskatchewan SK
ÉconeauFlorence Deschênes [18], Ève Mallet Gauthier [17] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
A "Net" ProfitIsaac McAuley [17] – Saskatchewan Chinook SK
Using a Low-Density Field to Improve Water Vessel Speed and EfficiencyVanessa McKay [17] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
Hybrid Supercapacitor – Battery System for Electric VehiclesPriyank Patel [17] – Lambton County ON
Designing an Electric SkateboardVladislav Pomogaev [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Impact of an Oil Spill and Emergency Response on Thick-billed Murre FeathersCaitlyn Pratt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Wiggling Towards A Pollution SolutionEmma-Lee Rhyno [16] – Chignecto West NS
It's Not Black and White: The Effect of Coloured Light on Lymnae StagnalisElizabeth Schulz [17] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
The Effect of Antacids on the Breakdown of Enteric Coated PharmaceuticalsDante Severini [18] – Algoma Rotary ON
A Low Cost Phantom Model for Point of Care Ultrasound TrainingDina Shehata [16] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Safe SkiesBrenton Sutherland [17] – Strait NS
Exploring the Effects of Twelve Herbs on Type 2 Diabetes and Their ComponentsIqra Sahar Tariq [17] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Starving the CancerDrishti Thakkar [18] – Peel ON
La puissance des eaux grisesArianne Tremblay [17], Emmy Tremblay [15] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
The World's First Biological Power PlantJoy Shah [16], Parth Vachharajani [16] – Lambton County ON
The Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Effects on Plant GrowthAlexander Waldie [18] – Bay Area ON
An Untapped Source of Energy: Creating a Water Hammer Arrestor/Energy HarvesterDanté Wong [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Let Cancer Kill Cancer: A novel therapeutic strategyKelly Yang [17] – Northwestern Ontario 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
Generating Musical Accompaniment Using Machine LearningSascha Bodak [17] – Thames Valley ON
Aging in Human Cells is Linked to BubR1 ExpressionRuicen (David) He [17] – Edmonton AB
Role of ING1 in Squamous Cell CarcinomaShayan Hemmati [16] – Calgary Youth AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Myriophyllum spicatum: A Threat To Habitat Biodiversity–An Invasive Species PlMeaghan MacKenzie [16] – South Fraser BC
Slowing Down To Power Your TownCaroline Mahut [17] – Bay Area ON
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast CancerLucas Penny [17] – Niagara ON
Styrofoam - A Problem We Need to (dis)-SolveAoife Pucchio [17] – Thames Valley ON
ImmunoBEAM: A Novel Biomaterial Conjugate as a Therapeutic Vaccination PlatformAmit Scheer [17] – Ottawa ON
A Biosensor for the Detection of Microbial ContaminationDevanshi Shukla [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Synthetic Limpet Teeth for Improved Joint PerformanceKatherine Teeter [17] – Bluewater 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
Generating Musical Accompaniment Using Machine LearningSascha Bodak [17] – Thames Valley ON
Aging in Human Cells is Linked to BubR1 ExpressionRuicen (David) He [17] – Edmonton AB
Role of ING1 in Squamous Cell CarcinomaShayan Hemmati [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Myriophyllum spicatum: A Threat To Habitat Biodiversity–An Invasive Species PlMeaghan MacKenzie [16] – South Fraser BC
Slowing Down To Power Your TownCaroline Mahut [17] – Bay Area ON
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast CancerLucas Penny [17] – Niagara ON
Styrofoam - A Problem We Need to (dis)-SolveAoife Pucchio [17] – Thames Valley ON
ImmunoBEAM: A Novel Biomaterial Conjugate as a Therapeutic Vaccination PlatformAmit Scheer [17] – Ottawa ON
A Biosensor for the Detection of Microbial ContaminationDevanshi Shukla [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Synthetic Limpet Teeth for Improved Joint PerformanceKatherine Teeter [17] – Bluewater ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
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
At A Measured Step: An Orthopaedic Pressure-Based Rehabilitative InsoleKatie Brent [17] – Bay Area ON
Une perspective nébuleuseGerry Nour Chamaa [19] – Estrie QC
La loterie quantiqueMarianne Drolet-Sénéchal [17] – Estrie QC
Implementing Biomarkers in Cardiomyocyte Cells for the use in Cardiotoxicity ScrAmeer Farrukh [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
A Novel Method in Tree Biomass CalculationJohn Fish [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Phénol-RinceLéa Gariépy [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Entomonoodles: An Exploration Of Entomophagy’s Applications To Refugee NutritiNatasha Grimard [18] – Vancouver Island BC
A Computer Game Aimed at Improving Eye-hand Coordination for the ElderlyEmerson Hsieh [16] – South Fraser BC
CDK5RAP2 Novel Approach to NSCLC Diagnosis and TherapeuticsSunand Kannappan [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Novel Camera-Based WSN in Fire DetectionAhmed Lone [16] – Calgary Youth AB
La guerre des nerfsMarie-Michèle Myre [17] – Montérégie QC
Leeches UnleashedDaniel O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Cardiometabolic Effects of Dietary Probiotics and Gut Microbiota SupplementationArjun Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Macrophage Phenotype and Function: Effects of Islet Hormone SignalingJanice Pang [18] – Greater Vancouver BC
Aromatherapy Delays Progression of Neurodegenerative DiseasesHarishitaa Prithiviraj [17] – Chignecto West NS
Detection of DNA Integtration in Tardigrades after AnhydrobiosisOwen Robison [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Piezoelectric Vibration-Sensing ShoeRohit Sangaraju [18] – Peel ON
iDentifi: Using Computer Vision to Help Visually Impaired IndividualsAnmol Tukrel [16] – York ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
The Role of Fabric in the Prevention of Nosocomial IllnessMargaret Williams [16] – Bay Area ON
E-Walker: Formulating a Faster and Safer Stroke Recovery with Digital SensorsHimanshu Sharma [16], Derek Yin [17] – 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
Generating Musical Accompaniment Using Machine LearningSascha Bodak [17] – Thames Valley ON
Aging in Human Cells is Linked to BubR1 ExpressionRuicen (David) He [17] – Edmonton AB
Role of ING1 in Squamous Cell CarcinomaShayan Hemmati [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Myriophyllum spicatum: A Threat To Habitat Biodiversity–An Invasive Species PlMeaghan MacKenzie [16] – South Fraser BC
Slowing Down To Power Your TownCaroline Mahut [17] – Bay Area ON
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast CancerLucas Penny [17] – Niagara ON
Styrofoam - A Problem We Need to (dis)-SolveAoife Pucchio [17] – Thames Valley ON
ImmunoBEAM: A Novel Biomaterial Conjugate as a Therapeutic Vaccination PlatformAmit Scheer [17] – Ottawa ON
A Biosensor for the Detection of Microbial ContaminationDevanshi Shukla [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Synthetic Limpet Teeth for Improved Joint PerformanceKatherine Teeter [17] – Bluewater 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
At A Measured Step: An Orthopaedic Pressure-Based Rehabilitative InsoleKatie Brent [17] – Bay Area ON
Une perspective nébuleuseGerry Nour Chamaa [19] – Estrie QC
La loterie quantiqueMarianne Drolet-Sénéchal [17] – Estrie QC
Implementing Biomarkers in Cardiomyocyte Cells for the use in Cardiotoxicity ScrAmeer Farrukh [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
A Novel Method in Tree Biomass CalculationJohn Fish [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Phénol-RinceLéa Gariépy [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Entomonoodles: An Exploration Of Entomophagy’s Applications To Refugee NutritiNatasha Grimard [18] – Vancouver Island BC
A Computer Game Aimed at Improving Eye-hand Coordination for the ElderlyEmerson Hsieh [16] – South Fraser BC
CDK5RAP2 Novel Approach to NSCLC Diagnosis and TherapeuticsSunand Kannappan [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Novel Camera-Based WSN in Fire DetectionAhmed Lone [16] – Calgary Youth AB
La guerre des nerfsMarie-Michèle Myre [17] – Montérégie QC
Leeches UnleashedDaniel O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Cardiometabolic Effects of Dietary Probiotics and Gut Microbiota SupplementationArjun Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Macrophage Phenotype and Function: Effects of Islet Hormone SignalingJanice Pang [18] – Greater Vancouver BC
Aromatherapy Delays Progression of Neurodegenerative DiseasesHarishitaa Prithiviraj [17] – Chignecto West NS
Detection of DNA Integtration in Tardigrades after AnhydrobiosisOwen Robison [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Piezoelectric Vibration-Sensing ShoeRohit Sangaraju [18] – Peel ON
iDentifi: Using Computer Vision to Help Visually Impaired IndividualsAnmol Tukrel [16] – York ON
The Role of Fabric in the Prevention of Nosocomial IllnessMargaret Williams [16] – Bay Area ON
E-Walker: Formulating a Faster and Safer Stroke Recovery with Digital SensorsHimanshu Sharma [16], Derek Yin [17] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Excellence Award - Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $250 cash & certificate
Gold Medal
Generating Musical Accompaniment Using Machine LearningSascha Bodak [17] – Thames Valley ON
Aging in Human Cells is Linked to BubR1 ExpressionRuicen (David) He [17] – Edmonton AB
Role of ING1 in Squamous Cell CarcinomaShayan Hemmati [16] – Calgary Youth AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Myriophyllum spicatum: A Threat To Habitat Biodiversity–An Invasive Species PlMeaghan MacKenzie [16] – South Fraser BC
Slowing Down To Power Your TownCaroline Mahut [17] – Bay Area ON
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast CancerLucas Penny [17] – Niagara ON
Styrofoam - A Problem We Need to (dis)-SolveAoife Pucchio [17] – Thames Valley ON
ImmunoBEAM: A Novel Biomaterial Conjugate as a Therapeutic Vaccination PlatformAmit Scheer [17] – Ottawa ON
A Biosensor for the Detection of Microbial ContaminationDevanshi Shukla [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Synthetic Limpet Teeth for Improved Joint PerformanceKatherine Teeter [17] – Bluewater ON
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $250 cash & certificate
Gold Medal
Découverte depuis l’espaceWilliam Gadoury [15] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Gender Imbalance: The Influence of the Stereotype Threat on Women in STEMNicole Green [16] – Central Alberta AB
The Development of Adaptive WheelsTahmid Khan [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Floating an Idea - Preventing Mysterious Drownings in Experienced SwimmersMarina McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
Aquatic Osteoporosis: Remediating the emerging problem of lake calcium declineIsabella O'Brien [14] – Bay Area ON
CADSense: A Novel Biosensor Optimized For The Early Diagnosis Of AtherosclerosisZeel Patel [16] – Calgary Youth AB
The Thermovoltaic CellAbhinav Boyed [16], Karthik Prasad [15] – Peel ON
Testing the Acceptance of Phantom Limb in Non-AmputeesZwetlana Rajesh [15] – Renfrew County ON
Analysis of Electrodermal Activity to Quantify Stress Levels in AutismKayley Ting [15] – York ON
Using Genetic Algorithms to Create Safer Self-Driving CarsKelvin Zhang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Excellence Award - Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $250 cash & certificate
Gold Medal
The Graphene Enhanced S.W.I.F.T. UnitBrent Charron [13] – Windsor ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Evolution or Extinction? Time Will Tell for the King of the ArcticSophia Cottrill [13] – Bluewater ON
The Genius Genus: Aspen AdaptationsSophie Hoye Pacholek [12] – Calgary Youth AB
Grey Water, Green PlantsMyers Illes [13] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Delay in Fruit Ripening: An Approach to Reduce Ethylene Production in BananasDaniel Jeyaraj [13] – Ottawa ON
Microbial-Film Power GenerationAaliyah Mahboubi [13] – Pacific Northwest BC
The Effects of Nanosilver on the Ionic Silver Resistant Plasmid (pMG101)Adam Martinez [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Antimicrobial Wound Dressing from Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles on CelluloseZoe Chisholm [14], Camila Moran-Hidalgo [13] – Bay Area ON
Thermo-electric generators to charge electronic devices in the wildernessNattan Telmer [13] – Vancouver Island BC
Learning from Flint: Is NaOH the Solution to Pb-Contaminated Drinking Water?Micah Windsor-Freeman [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Excellence Award - Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal & certificate
Silver Medal
At A Measured Step: An Orthopaedic Pressure-Based Rehabilitative InsoleKatie Brent [17] – Bay Area ON
Une perspective nébuleuseGerry Nour Chamaa [19] – Estrie QC
La loterie quantiqueMarianne Drolet-Sénéchal [17] – Estrie QC
Implementing Biomarkers in Cardiomyocyte Cells for the use in Cardiotoxicity ScrAmeer Farrukh [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
A Novel Method in Tree Biomass CalculationJohn Fish [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Phénol-RinceLéa Gariépy [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Entomonoodles: An Exploration Of Entomophagy’s Applications To Refugee NutritiNatasha Grimard [18] – Vancouver Island BC
A Computer Game Aimed at Improving Eye-hand Coordination for the ElderlyEmerson Hsieh [16] – South Fraser BC
CDK5RAP2 Novel Approach to NSCLC Diagnosis and TherapeuticsSunand Kannappan [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Novel Camera-Based WSN in Fire DetectionAhmed Lone [16] – Calgary Youth AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
La guerre des nerfsMarie-Michèle Myre [17] – Montérégie QC
Leeches UnleashedDaniel O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Cardiometabolic Effects of Dietary Probiotics and Gut Microbiota SupplementationArjun Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Macrophage Phenotype and Function: Effects of Islet Hormone SignalingJanice Pang [18] – Greater Vancouver BC
Aromatherapy Delays Progression of Neurodegenerative DiseasesHarishitaa Prithiviraj [17] – Chignecto West NS
Detection of DNA Integtration in Tardigrades after AnhydrobiosisOwen Robison [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Piezoelectric Vibration-Sensing ShoeRohit Sangaraju [18] – Peel ON
iDentifi: Using Computer Vision to Help Visually Impaired IndividualsAnmol Tukrel [16] – York ON
The Role of Fabric in the Prevention of Nosocomial IllnessMargaret Williams [16] – Bay Area ON
E-Walker: Formulating a Faster and Safer Stroke Recovery with Digital SensorsHimanshu Sharma [16], Derek Yin [17] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal & certificate
Silver Medal
Vous en saliverez!Victoria Allen [15], Sarah Veilleux [16] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
You're Out! An Electronic Baseball UmpireElias Andersen [16] – Simcoe County ON
The Key to Unlocking BCaShaan Baig [15], Labib-Daiyan Syed [16] – Montreal QC
Reversing Atherosclerosis: Development of a Biocompatible SolventCatherine Beaudin [15] – Ottawa ON
Inhibition of EZH2 in Neuroblastoma CellsColette Benko [15] – Calgary Youth AB
The Effects of Guanosine on Essential Neurotoxins in the Parkinson's DiseaseEvan Chan [14] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Disproving and Rederiving Betz's Law Through Theoretical and Experimental MethodChloe Chen [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
L’endroit idéal pour botter un ballon le plus loin possibleLuc Couture [15] – Sudbury ON
Climate Change: Time to be EnlichenedRachel Cuell [14] – Pacific Northwest BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Something in the Way They MoooveMaria Duynisveld [15] – Chignecto East NS
What's the Best Anti-Butt? Algae, Coconut or Banana - Designing Eco-FlitersFrances Emery [15] – Peterborough ON
Common Sensors: Impact Sensors for HelmetsSophie Fraser [15] – Annapolis Valley NS
Les épices au secours des infections alimentairesAudrey Golsteyn [14] – Lethbridge AB
Éclaire ton attention!Thomas Imbeault-Nepton [15] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Quand la TBE sort au resto!Léo Lechaume-Robert [15] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
The Remediation of Britannia Mine through Phytoremediation and Chemical WashingPhyllis Lesnikov [15] – Greater Vancouver BC
Creating Electrotrophs to Find Changes that Impact Extracellular Electron UptakeOlivia Li [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
GRAPHENE REINFORCED GUAYULE RUBBER Conductive HypoallergenicSUPER-NANOCOMPOSITE
Jack Edward Mogus [15] – Bay Area ON
Smart Prosthetic-Smart Object: A New Approach to Interactive Control and DesignMarin Schultz [15] – Lethbridge AB
Equine Hydroponic Forage: Can it really benefit Equine Nutritional Needs?Kyra Taylor [15] – Northern British Columbia BC
Excellence Award - Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal & certificate
Silver Medal
A Follower RobotJoshua Balisch [13] – Ottawa ON
Power of PhiTeryl Bates [13] – Central Okanagan BC
La maison plianteNate Bilsky [12] – Fundy NB
The Sweet SpotNoah Davidson [13] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
A Prototype "Water Coil" for Generating ElectricityPaul Drakos [14] – Bay Area ON
Fish FuelFionn Forbes [13] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
The Effect of Dissolved Oxygen and pH on Wetland Aquatic Invertebrate DiversityPatrick Geertz [12] – Central Okanagan BC
Chillin' with Hot FlashesMackenzie Guy [13] – Wood Buffalo AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Je meurs de chaleurNicholas Hall [13], Matthew Malley [13] – Timmins ON
Personal Escape Pods : A New Emergency Breathing ApparatusWilliam Hamilton [14] – Northern British Columbia BC
Red Light Green Light Fuzzy In-Between LightZoe Harris [12] – Ottawa ON
T1D MouthguardImogen Lawford-Wickham [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Farmland To Filtration: Improving Water QualityConnor Maxwell [13] – Bluewater ON
How Music Affects HorsesMaren McIntosh [13] – Calgary Youth AB
Maple Syrup can FIX thatCaitlin Mungall [13] – Greater Vancouver BC
What's Hot What's Not?Matthew Potter [13] – Sunset Country ON
Wearable Sonar TechnologyJoseph Saturnino [13] – Bay Area ON
The Audio MazeJuvea Mastromatteo [12], Sarah Simionescu [13] – Niagara ON
Wi-Tricity on Wheels: Solar/Hydro Hybrid Wireless Charging of Electric VehiclesMichael Wolfe [13] – Bay Area ON
Music, Rocks and all that Jazz - How Music Affects LearningEmily Zbaraschuk [13] – Prince Albert & Northeast Saskatchewan SK
Excellence Award - Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal & certificate
Bronze Medal
Comparison of Tractography in Mouse Models of Human DiseasesWinnica Beltrano [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
CALM: A Computational Approach for Landslide Mitigation and StudyNitish Bhatt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Walking Analysis: A Gait-Way to a Better FutureMasum Billah [16], Calvin Veenkamp [17] – Toronto ON
Company in the ShowerAshleigh Larissa Brady [17], Reagan Alexandra Lawton [18] – North Bay ON
Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Flavonoids in Pomelo Peel ExtractsEva Cai [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
Biomass Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal ExtractionJay Chen [16] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Algae to BiofuelTeresa Deng [19] – Carlton Trail SK
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Vote CDJ – une nouvelle façon de pratiquer la démocratieManuel Dionne [18] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
Pour Some Sugar on MeAllie Fraser [18], Brenna Martell [18] – Strait NS
LRRK2 controls alpha-synuclein levels via microRNAs in Parkinson’s diseaseAnsh Goyal [17] – Ottawa ON
The Management of Diabetes in Northwest British ColumbiaBrandon Greenall [17] – Pacific Northwest BC
Chemotherapy in a NutshellShahmeer Ahmad [17], Surina Grover [17] – Southeast Alberta AB
In-SightLinda Guo [18] – Wood Buffalo AB
Valeurs 2.0Lai-Ann Imbeault-Nepton [17] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Pourquoi suis-je psychopathe?Hadile Imillou [17] – Rive-Nord QC
Cracher sur le cerveauCassandre Jacob-Gagné [20] – Abitibi-Témiscamingue QC
Cavendish Clones: A Solution to Sustainable Water FilteringPhilip Kawalec [18] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Graphene: The Next Generation of Printed CircuitsAlec Krawciw [16] – Vancouver Island BC
Enzymatic Hydrolysis by DecomposersRebecca Lewis [17] – Cape Breton NS
Regulation of Fibronectin Gene Expression in Fibroblasts by ScleraxisJustin Xi-Yuan Lin [16] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Characterizing RASGRP4 Mutations and Targeting ERK in R-CHOP ResistantrrDLBCL
Melissa Lu [16] – Montreal QC
Crooked ChemistryAlyson Cook [18], Alexander Magnus [17] – Northwest Saskatchewan SK
ÉconeauFlorence Deschênes [18], Ève Mallet Gauthier [17] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
A "Net" ProfitIsaac McAuley [17] – Saskatchewan Chinook SK
Using a Low-Density Field to Improve Water Vessel Speed and EfficiencyVanessa McKay [17] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
Hybrid Supercapacitor – Battery System for Electric VehiclesPriyank Patel [17] – Lambton County ON
Designing an Electric SkateboardVladislav Pomogaev [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
Impact of an Oil Spill and Emergency Response on Thick-billed Murre FeathersCaitlyn Pratt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Wiggling Towards A Pollution SolutionEmma-Lee Rhyno [16] – Chignecto West NS
It's Not Black and White: The Effect of Coloured Light on Lymnae StagnalisElizabeth Schulz [17] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
The Effect of Antacids on the Breakdown of Enteric Coated PharmaceuticalsDante Severini [18] – Algoma Rotary ON
A Low Cost Phantom Model for Point of Care Ultrasound TrainingDina Shehata [16] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Safe SkiesBrenton Sutherland [17] – Strait NS
Exploring the Effects of Twelve Herbs on Type 2 Diabetes and Their ComponentsIqra Sahar Tariq [17] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Starving the CancerDrishti Thakkar [18] – Peel ON
La puissance des eaux grisesArianne Tremblay [17], Emmy Tremblay [15] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
The World's First Biological Power PlantJoy Shah [16], Parth Vachharajani [16] – Lambton County ON
The Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Effects on Plant GrowthAlexander Waldie [18] – Bay Area ON
An Untapped Source of Energy: Creating a Water Hammer Arrestor/Energy HarvesterDanté Wong [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Let Cancer Kill Cancer: A novel therapeutic strategyKelly Yang [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal & certificate
Bronze Medal
Tiny Titans: Silver NanoparticlesKatelyn Anthony [14] – Annapolis Valley NS
Tumor-Specific TCR-pMHC DatabaseIshmum Ataur [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
What are the Beneficial Effects of Curcumin?Shruthi Bandi [15] – Prince Edward Island PE
On the Pathway to Healing: Risk Factors of Alcoholism in Fort Resolution, NTLaney Beaulieu [16], Isaac Simon [15] – South Slave NT
Influence of Habitat on Cellobiase Activity in MushroomsAllison Cai [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Innovative Helmet Design to Reduce Brain InjuryMavi Deol [15] – Lambton County ON
VSV-EBOV contre ÉbolaLéa Drolet-Roy [14] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Caged In: A Novel Approach to Metal ExtractionLydia Elbatarny [14] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Refuelling with SugarMinoosh Fathi [15] – Simcoe County ON
Core Temperature Control GloveNicolas Fedrigo [15] – Vancouver Island BC
Smart Water Monitoring System: Using Microcontroller TechnologyZane Frantzen [15] – Simcoe County ON
Muscle tes satellitesWilliam Harvey [16] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
It's Bright, but You Can't See ItMary Hoover [15] – Parkland SK
Filtrons l’océan!Élisabeth Lapointe [16] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Time FliesJett Larsen [14] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Contre les allergies, on agit!Noémy Lefebvre [16] – Rive-Nord QC
Les ballons d’eau : la résistance et l’apparenceMarcelle MacKenzie [14] – Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) NS
A Novel Inexpensive Alternative Approach to X-Ray Radiographic TestsMaitry Mistry [16] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Stop Light on Sweetener Street: Sweeteners and the Gut MicrobiomeEllen Moore [15], Madeline Shanks [15] – Annapolis Valley NS
Application of Tool Coatings to Address Tool Wear for Steel & Titanium MachiningMyles Mueller [16] – Niagara ON
Uncovering the Thermal Response of Ferromagnetic NanoTherapy to Cure CancerTasnia Nabil [15] – Windsor ON
From Plastic to Plants: An Open Source Approach to 3D BioprintingHelen Newton [15] – Cariboo Mainline BC
IronMax: A New Source of High Iron FoodJulian Oxner [15] – Halifax NS
Active Solar TrackerDylan Peil [15] – West Kootenay & Boundary BC
Aiding Biodegration by Limiting CarbonCrystal Radinski [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Improving Memory: Spatial vs. Rote MemoryEli Ramraj [15] – Vancouver Island BC
The Identification of Natural Products from Cinnamon for Diabetic TreatmentTooba Razi [15] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Fuel Vapour: An enhanced method for fuel efficiencyColette Reimer [15] – Vancouver Island BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Comparing the Harmful Effects of Bisphenol S to Bisphenol AViraji Rupasinghe [16] – Chignecto West NS
Balanced Learning: Yoga for Academic PerformanceMarika Schenkels [15] – Chignecto West NS
Improving the Accessibility and Applicability of Water for Human NecessitiesDhrumil Shah [16] – Wood Buffalo AB
Out of the ElementsCrystal Daniel [15], Tanner Stevens [16] – Prairie Valley SK
Barrel-ponics: Is it an improvement over traditional farming?Bjorn Svorkdal [15] – Vancouver Island BC
Hand Function Recovery DeviceJustin Tang [16] – York ON
Une alternative verteGabriel Valin [15] – United Counties ON
Graphene Based Batteries/SupercapacitorsMaximo van der Raadt [14] – Calgary Youth AB
Mechanical BootsNoah Wamboldt [15] – Prince Edward Island PE
Landfill Reduction by Reusing PolyethyleneKatelyn Wang [14] – York ON
Can You See a Four Leaf Clover?Tessa Warhurst [15] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Fogponics: The Future of FoodAustin Wu [14], Kamron Zaidi [14] – York ON
Excellence Award - Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal & certificate
Bronze Medal
Put Breaks On NeoplasiaMuhammad Yaseen Abbas [13] – York ON
Light the GreenHongjoo An [14] – Peel ON
La désalinisation illuminée!Catherine Andary [13] – Windsor ON
A Multifunctional Innovation For Efficient CO2 ReductionRohan Batchu [13], Anthony Louie [14] – York ON
The Effect of Worms on the Decomposition of Food WasteEran Bursey [12] – Sudbury ON
True Colours: Exploring the Science of the Stroop EffectJack Bussin [14], Ryan Li [14] – Toronto ON
Sugar ScienceTori Chen [14] – Thames Valley ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Would you Eat these Peas?Rémie Cherepak [13] – Yukon/Stikine YT
Driven to DistractionBen d'Entremont [13] – Fundy NB
Project LEAPDanielle D'Souza [14] – York ON
Attention Athletes...Do You Know What You're Drinking?Christopher Fortini [12] – Toronto ON
Efficacy of Colloidal SilverMihir Gothal [13] – Edmonton AB
Does She See He SeesMadison Greek [13] – South Shore NS
Wasted Water - Do We Really Need Watering Restrictions?Ainsley Horton [13] – Central Okanagan BC
Qullik 2.0 La mise à jour sur la lampe inuit traditionnelleElaijah Isaac [15], Jenny Okituk [14] – Aboriginal Québec Autochtone QC
Solar-Potential Energy Storage and Water Purification Hybrid SystemSahana Kalidindi [14] – Windsor ON
Let's Roll!Faran Khan [13] – Edmonton AB
Reward vs. Punishment: Which is the Better Motivator?Megan Downe [13], Neleah Lavoie [12] – 4H Canada NS
Inhibiting Apoptosis with CaffeineMonica Aida Lopez Quiroz [13] – Calgary Youth AB
Let's Do the MoringaBenjamin Ma [13] – Peel ON
AlgatricityMatthias Gasser [13], Finn Manktelow [13] – Canadian Rockies AB
Filthy Water Cannot Be Washed: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care ProductsJacqueline Mansiere [14] – Central Okanagan BC
The Impact of Modelled Exit Signalling Behaviour on Other Drivers In RoundaboutsRuth Meyer [13] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
« Santé »-vous bien quand vous dinez?Audrey Millette [12], Alexa Villeneuve [12] – United Counties ON
The Silver Bullet: A Novel Antibody-AgNP Complex for Cancer TreatmentBhavya Mohan [13] – Ottawa ON
In Love with the CocoAngellica Nguyen [13], Irene Ni [14] – Peel ON
The Impact of Restorative Yoga and Streching on Blood Pressure and Heart RateAshok Pandey [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Powered By SpitJackson Price [13] – Northern British Columbia BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Is the Media All the Hype?Angie Redford [14] – Sunset Country ON
Temperature TanglesEmma Regier [14], Jillian Regier [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
Can Coagulants Reduce Heavy Metals in Leachate?Chloe Reitlo [13] – Northern Manitoba MB
Pump Up The VelocityTeagan Ribbink [12] – Central Okanagan BC
To Study Synergy Effect of Medicinal Plants on Antimicrobial Activity of GarlicRohan Sethi [13] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Poopalicious: Changing the Microbiome with FMTEvan Sharma [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Maple Syrup: A solution to assist the goal of self sustenance in space?Toby David Small [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Graphene Sand DesalinatorSyni Solanki [12] – Niagara ON
Antibiotics Everywhere! Using Bacteria to Detect Antibiotic Residues in MeatAva Stokke [14] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Guns to HealTyler Sun [13], Kaden Venugopal [13] – River Valley NB
TAGUCHI Method Applied for Optimizing the Performance of a TrebuchetDavid Vidican [12] – Bay Area ON
Plastic WatersSophie Weider [13] – Ottawa ON
Gold Medal - InternationalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal and a certificate
Gas Sensor Applications with Photonic Crystal Fiber&Carbon Dioxide Sensor DesignSerra Doganata [17] – Turkey
Fertiorin Pills: solid fertilizer slow release based on human urineVictor Reynoso Martinez [15] – Mexico
May the Phosphorus be ExtractedMatthew Dookie [15], Alec Scarabelli [16] – St. Maarten
Silver Medal - InternationalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal and a certificate
“ALTERNA-TESLA” ENERGY BAG THAT CAN STORE ENERGY FROMRENEWABLE RESOURCES
Yosi Kohen Kutucu [17] – Turkey
Challenge Award - Resources
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Senior
Leeches UnleashedDaniel O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Challenge Award - Resources
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Intermediate
Something in the Way They MoooveMaria Duynisveld [15] – Chignecto East NS
Challenge Award - Resources
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Junior
The Graphene Enhanced S.W.I.F.T. UnitBrent Charron [13] – Windsor ON
Challenge Award - Innovation
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Senior
Slowing Down To Power Your TownCaroline Mahut [17] – Bay Area ON
Challenge Award - Innovation
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Intermediate
Floating an Idea - Preventing Mysterious Drownings in Experienced SwimmersMarina McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON
Challenge Award - Innovation
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Junior
Thermo-electric generators to charge electronic devices in the wildernessNattan Telmer [13] – Vancouver Island BC
Challenge Award - Information
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Senior
Generating Musical Accompaniment Using Machine LearningSascha Bodak [17] – Thames Valley ON
Challenge Award - Information
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Intermediate
Using Genetic Algorithms to Create Safer Self-Driving CarsKelvin Zhang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Challenge Award - Information
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Junior
Oscar Sorting: Sorting the Waste StreamBrendon Matusch [12] – Sudbury ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Challenge Award - Health
Sponsor: AstraZeneca CanadaCertificate
Senior
Synthetic Limpet Teeth for Improved Joint PerformanceKatherine Teeter [17] – Bluewater ON
Challenge Award - Health
Sponsor: AstraZeneca CanadaCertificate
Intermediate
Analysis of Electrodermal Activity to Quantify Stress Levels in AutismKayley Ting [15] – York ON
Challenge Award - Health
Sponsor: AstraZeneca CanadaCertificate
Junior
The Effects of Nanosilver on the Ionic Silver Resistant Plasmid (pMG101)Adam Martinez [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Challenge Award - Environment
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Senior
Myriophyllum spicatum: A Threat To Habitat Biodiversity–An Invasive Species PlMeaghan MacKenzie [16] – South Fraser BC
Challenge Award - Environment
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Intermediate
Aquatic Osteoporosis: Remediating the emerging problem of lake calcium declineIsabella O'Brien [14] – Bay Area ON
Challenge Award - Environment
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Junior
Evolution or Extinction? Time Will Tell for the King of the ArcticSophia Cottrill [13] – Bluewater ON
Challenge Award - Energy
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Senior
The World's First Biological Power PlantJoy Shah [16], Parth Vachharajani [16] – Lambton County ON
Challenge Award - Energy
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Intermediate
Creating Electrotrophs to Find Changes that Impact Extracellular Electron UptakeOlivia Li [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Challenge Award - Energy
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Junior
Microbial-Film Power GenerationAaliyah Mahboubi [13] – Pacific Northwest BC
Challenge Award - Discovery
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Senior
Detection of DNA Integtration in Tardigrades after AnhydrobiosisOwen Robison [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Challenge Award - Discovery
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Intermediate
Découverte depuis l’espaceWilliam Gadoury [15] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Challenge Award - Discovery
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaCertificate
Junior
The Genius Genus: Aspen AdaptationsSophie Hoye Pacholek [12] – Calgary Youth AB
Weizmann Canada Award for Scientific Achievement
Sponsor: Weizmann CanadaThe award provides for participation in the summer science program at the Weizmann Institute in Israel,including registration fee and return airfare. The dates of the Weizmann summer science program are July 5-28, 2016. Total value $9,000.
Senior
A Biosensor for the Detection of Microbial ContaminationDevanshi Shukla [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
University of Ottawa Undergraduate Research Scholarship Award
Sponsor: 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.
Senior
iDentifi: Using Computer Vision to Help Visually Impaired IndividualsAnmol Tukrel [16] – York ON
Statistical Society of Canada Award
Sponsor: Statistical Society of Canada$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
A "Net" ProfitIsaac McAuley [17] – Saskatchewan Chinook SK
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Statistical Society of Canada and Biostatistics Section Award
Sponsor: Statistical Society of Canada and Biostatistics Section$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Éclaire ton attention!Thomas Imbeault-Nepton [15] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
The Society of Toxicology Award
Sponsor: The Society of Toxicology$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
Wiggling Towards A Pollution SolutionEmma-Lee Rhyno [16] – Chignecto West NS
The Society of Toxicology Award
Sponsor: The Society of Toxicology$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Aiding Biodegration by Limiting CarbonCrystal Radinski [15] – Calgary Youth AB
The Society of Toxicology Award
Sponsor: The Society of Toxicology$500 cash & certificate
Junior
"E-cigarettes: A Risk Factor for ALS?"Emily Isabelle Rafuse [13], Julia Marie Sampson [14] – Halifax NS
S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast CancerLucas Penny [17] – Niagara ON
S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Vous en saliverez!Victoria Allen [15], Sarah Veilleux [16] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation$500 cash & certificate
Junior
T1D MouthguardImogen Lawford-Wickham [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Renewable Energy Award
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
La puissance des eaux grisesArianne Tremblay [17], Emmy Tremblay [15] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
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Renewable Energy Award
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Disproving and Rederiving Betz's Law Through Theoretical and Experimental MethodChloe Chen [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Renewable Energy Award
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Launched by Leftovers: Generating Biofuels from Garbage!Aiden Rebele [12] – Fraser Valley BC
Nutrients for Life Foundation Award
Sponsor: Nutrients for Life Foundation Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Would you Eat these Peas?Rémie Cherepak [13] – Yukon/Stikine YT
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 a $4,000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award (to bepresented in Halifax on October 20) and receive an additional $3,000 towards their post-secondaryeducation.
Senior
Entomonoodles: An Exploration Of Entomophagy’s Applications To Refugee NutritiNatasha Grimard [18] – Vancouver Island BC
Novel Camera-Based WSN in Fire DetectionAhmed Lone [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast CancerLucas Penny [17] – Niagara ON
Styrofoam - A Problem We Need to (dis)-SolveAoife Pucchio [17] – Thames Valley ON
ImmunoBEAM: A Novel Biomaterial Conjugate as a Therapeutic Vaccination PlatformAmit Scheer [17] – Ottawa ON
A Biosensor for the Detection of Microbial ContaminationDevanshi Shukla [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Synthetic Limpet Teeth for Improved Joint PerformanceKatherine Teeter [17] – Bluewater ON
E-Walker: Formulating a Faster and Safer Stroke Recovery with Digital SensorsHimanshu Sharma [16], Derek Yin [17] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
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 a $4,000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award (to bepresented in Halifax on October 20) and receive an additional $3,000 towards their post-secondaryeducation.
and $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award and also receive an additional $3000 towards theirpost-secondary education.
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast CancerLucas Penny [17] – Niagara ON
Styrofoam - A Problem We Need to (dis)-SolveAoife Pucchio [17] – Thames Valley ON
ImmunoBEAM: A Novel Biomaterial Conjugate as a Therapeutic Vaccination PlatformAmit Scheer [17] – Ottawa ON
A Biosensor for the Detection of Microbial ContaminationDevanshi Shukla [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
International Summer School for Young Physicists Award
Sponsor: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical PhysicsThe award consists of a full scholarship to participate in the International Summer School for YoungPhysicists 2016 (ISSYP 2016) from July 14-27, 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.
Senior
La loterie quantiqueMarianne Drolet-Sénéchal [17] – Estrie QC
4-H Canada Sustainable Agriculture Award
Sponsor: 4-H Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
The Effect of Dissolved Oxygen and pH on Wetland Aquatic Invertebrate DiversityPatrick Geertz [12] – Central Okanagan BC
4-H Canada Food Security Award
Sponsor: 4-H Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Antibiotics Everywhere! Using Bacteria to Detect Antibiotic Residues in MeatAva Stokke [14] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Excellence in Astronomy Award
Sponsor: Royal Astronomical Society of CanadaTelescope & certificate plus a one year membership to RASC
Intermediate
Découverte depuis l’espaceWilliam Gadoury [15] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Excellence in Astronomy Award
Sponsor: Royal Astronomical Society of CanadaTelescope & certificate plus a one year membership to RASC
Junior
Reconnaissance Sensory Space Glove PrototypeEungyung Kim [13] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Engineering Innovation Award
Sponsor: The Engineering Institute of Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Vous en saliverez!Victoria Allen [15], Sarah Veilleux [16] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC
Carlson Wagonlit Award
Sponsor: Carlson Wagonlit Travel$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Red Light Green Light Fuzzy In-Between LightZoe Harris [12] – Ottawa ON
CAP Physics Prize
Sponsor: Canadian Association of Physicists$1000 cash & certificate.
Senior
CALM: A Computational Approach for Landslide Mitigation and StudyNitish Bhatt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Canadian Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Sponsor: Canadian WEF Member Associations, the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association, and XylemCanadaOne all expense paid trip to Stockholm, Sweden, August 26-31, 2016, for one student to represent Canadaat the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition. Up to three projects selected at the CWSFwill be invited to submit an essay summary of their projects. One winner will then be chosen to representCanada at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition. The two runners-up will each receive a $300 cashprize. www.sjwp.ca
Senior
Cavendish Clones: A Solution to Sustainable Water FilteringPhilip Kawalec [18] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Myriophyllum spicatum: A Threat To Habitat Biodiversity–An Invasive Species PlMeaghan MacKenzie [16] – South Fraser BC
Impact of an Oil Spill and Emergency Response on Thick-billed Murre FeathersCaitlyn Pratt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science Award
Sponsor: Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
CADSense: A Novel Biosensor Optimized For The Early Diagnosis Of AtherosclerosisZeel Patel [16] – Calgary Youth AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists Award
Sponsor: Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists$1,000 cash and certificate
Senior
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast CancerLucas Penny [17] – Niagara ON
Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association Award
Sponsor: Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association$500 cash & certificate
Junior
The Graphene Enhanced S.W.I.F.T. UnitBrent Charron [13] – Windsor ON
Canadian Acoustical Association Award
Sponsor: Canadian Acoustical Association$1000 cash & certificate plus subscription to the Canadian Acoustical Association's quarterly journal
Senior
Headphones: A Catalyst or Scapegoat in Adolescent Hearing LossMarvin Giang [17], Kevin Zheng [16] – Durham ON
Australian National Youth Science Forum Award
Sponsor: National Youth Science Forum AustraliaThe Australian delegation to the CWSF selects grade 10/secondary IV Canadian finalists to invite to the 12day National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) at the Australian National University in Canberra in January2017.
NYSF will award $1,000 as part of the program fee and participants are expected to raise funds to covertheir travel and additional registration costs. NOTE: you can choose to decline the invitation and keep the$1,000 cash award.
Intermediate
Influence of Habitat on Cellobiase Activity in MushroomsAllison Cai [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
GRAPHENE REINFORCED GUAYULE RUBBER Conductive HypoallergenicSUPER-NANOCOMPOSITE
Jack Edward Mogus [15] – Bay Area ON
The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award
Sponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
Une perspective nébuleuseGerry Nour Chamaa [19] – Estrie QC
Novel Camera-Based WSN in Fire DetectionAhmed Lone [16] – Calgary Youth AB
The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award
Sponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Tumor-Specific TCR-pMHC DatabaseIshmum Ataur [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Festival 2016Montréal, Québec
Using Genetic Algorithms to Create Safer Self-Driving CarsKelvin Zhang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award
Sponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Really Random?Dylan Beswick [12] – Northern British Columbia BC
Less Mass Run FastSpencer Whitehead [13] – Bluewater ON
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