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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


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.




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


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


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



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

Using Genetic Algorithms to Create Safer Self-Driving CarsKelvin Zhang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC



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


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


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


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



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


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


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


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


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


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


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













Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
























Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship





















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












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.















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.












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.























Excellence Award - Senior

Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $250 cash & certificate

Gold Medal












Excellence Award - Intermediate


Gold Medal


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




The Thermovoltaic CellAbhinav Boyed [16], Karthik Prasad [15] – Peel ON

Testing the Acceptance of Phantom Limb in Non-AmputeesZwetlana Rajesh [15] – Renfrew County ON



Excellence Award - Junior


Gold Medal





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



Antimicrobial Wound Dressing from Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles on CelluloseZoe Chisholm [14], Camila Moran-Hidalgo [13] – Bay Area ON


Learning from Flint: Is NaOH the Solution to Pb-Contaminated Drinking Water?Micah Windsor-Freeman [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON


Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal & certificate

Silver Medal
























Silver Medal


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


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



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


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




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



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


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



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



Bronze Medal























Bronze Medal

Tiny Titans: Silver NanoparticlesKatelyn Anthony [14] – Annapolis Valley NS


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


Innovative Helmet Design to Reduce Brain InjuryMavi Deol [15] – Lambton County ON

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

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


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


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



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



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


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


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

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Challenge Award - Innovation


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Challenge Award - Information


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Oscar Sorting: Sorting the Waste StreamBrendon Matusch [12] – Sudbury ON


Challenge Award - Health

Sponsor: AstraZeneca CanadaCertificate

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Challenge Award - Environment


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Challenge Award - Energy


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Challenge Award - Discovery


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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


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.

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Statistical Society of Canada Award

Sponsor: Statistical Society of Canada$1000 cash & certificate

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Statistical Society of Canada and Biostatistics Section Award

Sponsor: Statistical Society of Canada and Biostatistics Section$750 cash & certificate

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The Society of Toxicology Award

Sponsor: The Society of Toxicology$1000 cash & certificate

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"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

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Renewable Energy Award

Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$1000 cash & certificate

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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

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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.

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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.





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.

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4-H Canada Sustainable Agriculture Award

Sponsor: 4-H Canada$500 cash & certificate

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4-H Canada Food Security Award

Sponsor: 4-H Canada$500 cash & certificate

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Excellence in Astronomy Award

Sponsor: Royal Astronomical Society of CanadaTelescope & certificate plus a one year membership to RASC

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Excellence in Astronomy Award

Sponsor: Royal Astronomical Society of CanadaTelescope & certificate plus a one year membership to RASC

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Reconnaissance Sensory Space Glove PrototypeEungyung Kim [13] – Central Interior British Columbia BC

Engineering Innovation Award

Sponsor: The Engineering Institute of Canada$750 cash & certificate

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Carlson Wagonlit Award

Sponsor: Carlson Wagonlit Travel$500 cash & certificate

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CAP Physics Prize

Sponsor: Canadian Association of Physicists$1000 cash & certificate.

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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

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Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science Award

Sponsor: Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science$750 cash & certificate

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Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists Award

Sponsor: Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists$1,000 cash and certificate

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Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association Award

Sponsor: Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association$500 cash & certificate

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Canadian Acoustical Association Award

Sponsor: Canadian Acoustical Association$1000 cash & certificate plus subscription to the Canadian Acoustical Association's quarterly journal

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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.

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The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award

Sponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada$1000 cash & certificate

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Really Random?Dylan Beswick [12] – Northern British Columbia BC

Less Mass Run FastSpencer Whitehead [13] – Bluewater ON

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