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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Best Project AwardSponsor: Research in Motion LimitedAward, $10,000 cash
La quête de l'ombre jovienneLaurent Joli-Coeur [15] – Montréal CLS QC
Platinum Award - Best Senior ProjectSponsor: Research in Motion LimitedAward, $5,000 cash
Computational Methods for the Screening of Novel Neuraminidase InhibitorsEric LeGresley [15] – Fraser Valley BC
Platinum Award - Best Intermediate ProjectSponsor: Research in Motion LimitedAward, $5,000 cash
La quête de l'ombre jovienneLaurent Joli-Coeur [15] – Montréal CLS QC
Platinum Award - Best Junior ProjectSponsor: Research in Motion LimitedAward, $5,000 cash
Uncovering the Cardiac and Gastrointestinal Safety of Two Amyloid-ß InhibitorsMaya Burhanpurkar [13] – Simcoe County 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
Mycoremediation of the Oil SandsKelcie Miller-Anderson [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Computational Methods for the Screening of Novel Neuraminidase InhibitorsEric LeGresley [15] – Fraser Valley BC
Can Tires Provide an Alternative to Furnace Oil?Christoph Vetter [17] – Strait NS
A Novel Cold Cathode Source For Determining Lead ContaminationJennifer Csele [16] – Niagara ON
Perception of Natural ColourDan Alferov [14] – London District ON
"Shoe" Me the Haptic WayJamil Merali [14] – North Bay ON
Smart Knee AssistantRaymond Wang [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Tubercles: The Leading Edge of Wing DesignCove McConnell [13] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Cold Play: What will keep the puck cold for the entire play?Terra Lanteigne [13] – Halifax NS
Plug & Play Multi-Sensor Platform For Emergency Assist RobotShane Hickman [13] – Niagara ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Novel Learning in the Brain: Insights from Neuroimaging & Augmentative TrainingAdelina Corina Cozma [16] – York ON
Pounding Cancer with PTENDiana Bark [18], Neesha Persad [16] – Edmonton AB
Enhancing ChemotherapyWeige Zhao [17] – Toronto ON
Sunscreen: The Good, The Bad And The Metallic Taste In My Mouth - Part 3Madeline Stever [15] – Peterborough ON
Improving Compliance to Lifesaving MedicationsAvinash Pandey [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Pre-exposing RAW264.7 Macrophages to Microbial Product, PAM3CSK4Janice Pang [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
A Sniff A Day, Let the Memory Stay!!!Harishitaa Prithiviraj [13] – Chignecto West NS
Environmental Distribution of Giardia and CryptosporidiumKate Berger [17], Jasveen Brar [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
Un champignon emballant!Simone Adam [16], Laurence Dubé [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Tailings Transformation: Microbial Bioremediation of Oil Sands TailingsHayley Marie Todesco [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Bioindicators Reveal the Most Eco-Friendly Road Salt Part 2Laurence Emery [13] – Peterborough ON
Arctic Offshore Drilling & Temperature Effects on Cleanup of Potential Oil SpillAspen Lillywhite [13] – Chinook Country AB
Soleil, où es-tu?Yassine Bouanane [17] – Rive-Nord QC
BioHydrogen Fuel from Photosynthetic Bacteria: Studying Single Stage ReactorsMikaela Preston [15] – York ON
Gravito-Meissner Effect in Neutron Star SystemsCarlos Daniel Xu [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
A Study of the Leaf Striping in BarleyAlexandra Ficht [17] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
La quête de l'ombre jovienneLaurent Joli-Coeur [15] – Montréal CLS QC
Gold Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer TreatmentVictor Ling [15] – London District ON
BBs: Ballistics gone BioChristian Au [12] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON
Uncovering the Cardiac and Gastrointestinal Safety of Two Amyloid-ß InhibitorsMaya Burhanpurkar [13] – Simcoe County ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
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
Renouv-eauJacinthe Mc Lean [15], Marie-Ève Mc Lean [17] – Montérégie QC
Nanocrystalline Cellulose: A Renewable AntioxidantJanelle Tam [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
The SkiBreeze - A Ski InnovationTim Carlielle [17] – Central Alberta AB
Algal Biofuels: A Greener SolutionAditya Mohan [15], Gayashan Tennakoon [14] – Ottawa ON
From The Ground Up Pt IIIMadison Ricard [16] – Edmonton AB
The Living Wall: An Educational InnovationBrandon Whitley [16] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
The Acousto-Thermal EffectUsman Kamran [17] – Wood Buffalo AB
Robotic Watering SystemJerry Chen [17] – London District ON
Enhancing the User-Immersive Experience with a Natural User InterfaceRamaneek Gill [18], Edward Wang [15] – Peel ON
Callelo: a novel bioherbicideJessie MacAlpine [16] – London District ON
Helping the Grain Industry: Developing a RT-PCR based purity test for DurumKelly Zheng [16] – Saskatoon SK
Rubik2D2Simon Lemay-Lauzière [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Constructing an Infrared Camera TouchscreenAmanda Wong [15] – Winnipeg Schools MB
A Novel Study Exploring Photothermal Therapy for Protein Denaturation in CancerArjun Nair [15] – Calgary Youth AB
iBELT: Training the Ear to See!Alexander Deans [15] – Windsor ON
The Little Piggy With The Right Idea, I "Wood" Build A House From StrawKyle Potts [15] – Simcoe County ON
On My Whistle: A Command System for Hearing Impaired Soccer PlayersNicholas Barrett [15] – Cape Breton NS
Raise it to a Boil! Calculating CaloriesMadison Kieffer [13] – Fundy NB
Do You Feel Lucky?Helen Czapor [13] – Sudbury ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Vortex CoolingRachel Alexandra Shadoff [13] – Peel ON
The Efficient 2-Stroke EngineKeaton Woods Chadwick [14] – Peel ON
Pro.Tech.Neck: The Future of Hockey Neck GuardsAlexander Drover [13], Jack Lott [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Quick! Sound the Alarm: Rescuing Objects From A Non-Newtonian FluidCandace Brooks-Da Silva [12] – Windsor ON
Milk Replacer Metering and Mixing StationSavanna Grace Enright [14] – Renfrew County ON
Your Health and Five 'S' Home ScreeningMaddie LaClaire [14], Nicole Larson [15] – Alberta Central East AB
Using Nuclear Matrix to Detect Colorectal Cancer CellsAshley Bell [16], Laura Kim [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
The Road to Novel AntibioticsSarah Julia Hyslop [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Airborne Attack: Phase TwoRebecca Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Identification of New Aurora Kinase Inhibitors: Treatment of Human NeuroblastomaLisa Marie Di Vona [16] – York ON
Du cacao pour une peau saine!Minuoja Chandramohan [15] – Montréal CLS QC
ImmunofluorescenceGerry Nour Chamaa [15], Manu Rangaya [14] – Estrie QC
Le mystère de K5Louis-Charles Desbiens [15], Vincent Maltais [16] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Finding Cures for Childhood Brain TumorsSujay Nagaraj [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Finding a Better Brain BoosterKevala Van Volkenburg [15] – Northern British Columbia BC
Understand-ING Replicative SenescenceAnkita Saxena [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Bacterial Presence and Contamination of Washed Hands After Using Air Hand DryersAisha Lillywhite [15] – Chinook Country AB
Effects of Folic Acid on Cellular SenescenceAbhishek Chakraborty [13] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Get a Grip on It!Catharine Bowman [13] – Bay Area ON
Mythbusting Mouth GuardsJacob Newkirk [13] – Yukon/Stikine YT
Do Re Mi - The Effect of Auditory Stimuli on MemoryMikayla Berger [13] – Lethbridge AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Crush That ThrushClaire Bertens [14], Brooklyn McDonald [13] – Central Alberta AB
To Clench, or Not to ClenchDylan McFadden [14] – Simcoe County ON
CH3CH2OH-white latex paint as an antifouling agentMoriah Harvey [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Bioremédiation des nanotubes de carbone multiparoisArnaud Desrosiers [18] – Montréal CLS QC
Triclosan: Double Danger Take 2Rachel Brown [18], Katie Van der Sloot [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
Feeding the Bees:A Seasonal Protein Analysis for Bumblebees of the PeaceMeagan Haugen-Koechl [15] – Northern British Columbia BC
Plantibiotics: A "CACE" StudyVarsha Jayasankar [15] – Niagara ON
How pure is it?Archita Adluri [15] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
From Salted Streets to Salty StreamsGraham Bohm [13] – Bay Area ON
Enhancing Wetland BioremediationSkye Preston [14] – York ON
Carbon FingerprintElora Weiler [13] – East Parry Sound ON
Where the Butterflies RoamAvery Dextrase [14] – Peterborough ON
Optimizing Environmental Factors in C. reinhardtii Based Hydrogen BioreactorsMoaaz Rashad [17] – Regina SK
Prunus Armeniaca: the Fuel of the FutureKarishini Ramamoorthi [16], Smruthi Ramesh [15] – Peel ON
I'm Lichen It! Biotic de-Stress Foliar SprayBrittney Allen [18] – Fundy NB
Unveiling Dark Matter: A Study of Dark Matter and its Effects on Galaxy ClustersAnna O'Grady [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
The Effects of Prunus armeniaca (apricot kernel) on HeLa Cancer CellsEmily O'Reilly [14] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Another One Bites The DustDaniel O'Reilly [12] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Differentiating the Potential for Injury between Hardball and SoftballBryant Schroeder [14] – Chinook Country AB
Can UV What Birds See?Ty Godfrey [14] – Canadian Rockies AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
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
Super Plants:Seed Preconditioning in Bok Choy Plants to Increase Crop YieldSarah Maccallum [18] – Chignecto East NS
A Novel Approach to Electromagnetic Bearing SystemsZeyu Liu [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Unspoken Speech Detection Using a Non-Invasive Brain Computer InterfaceNick Johnston [17] – South Fraser BC
The Algal Alternative: A Biofuel InvestigationKarl Zimmermann [17] – Algoma Rotary ON
Autonomous Gamma and Beta Radiation Detection and Mapping RobotAngela Gaiero [17], Jerry Han [18] – Niagara ON
Wheelchair Bowling RampJocelyn Tanton [16] – East Kootenay BC
Fruit Flavour: The Double Benefit of Aroma Volatile TreatmentsEllen Song [17] – Annapolis Valley NS
Adjustable Circular Cutter for Baseplates in the Ostomy Pouching SystemTiange Li [18] – Toronto ON
Up,Up and Away-A wind Tunnel ExperimentTyler Bennett [16] – Toronto ON
Automated Personal TrainerColin Hooper [17] – Cape Breton NS
A Novel Rooftop Wind Turbine for Convenient Residential UseAlex Bercik [14], Erik Bercik [15] – Bay Area ON
La Suspension MagnétiqueBenjamin Chisholm [15] – Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) NS
Antibiotic Activity in OreganoDareen El-Sayed [16] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Multitasking: Leave it to the ComputerChris Lansang [15], Annie Marie Ross [15] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
Musical Modulations: The Modex ReloadedNoah Bergmann [15] – Cariboo Mainline BC
The Piezoelectric FlashlightAnn Makosinski [14] – Vancouver Island BC
O-O-O: Making it Last with OzoneAlex Rhee [15] – Peel ON
Exhaustive EnergyAdrian Au [14], Nathan Heuvel [16] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON
Interplanetary Shipping 3Theresa DeCola [15] – Quinte ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Smartphone-Based Fall DetectionCarl Shen [14], Gary Shen [14] – London District ON
Absorption des couchesMireille Salloum [14] – Ottawa ON
Constructing Economical and Durable Rural Roads using Stabilized SoilsPrakriti Pratijit [15] – Saskatoon SK
A Reliable, Portable, Monitoring Device for the Prevention of Accidental DrowninSoumya Srinivasan [14] – Ottawa ON
A Better GripperAndy Glendinning [14] – Durham ON
A Slippery SituationMolly Boyle [14] – Fundy NB
KippypultKylee Hickey [12] – Fraser Valley BC
Using High Voltage Source for Low Voltage LoadDiba Shojaeigoradel [14] – York ON
What's Holding you Back?Elizabeth Suen [13] – Greater Vancouver BC
Magnetic Motor: Potential Clean EnergyJohn Laamanen [12] – Sudbury ON
Trashbot: The Path of the FutureMegan Gran [12] – Sudbury ON
BioFabricMarika Moskalyk [13] – Sudbury ON
Color Changing CarTevin Devasagayam [13] – Toronto ON
Smart StartTaggart McMillan [13] – Prairie Valley SK
Discours des mots ou des maux?Benoît Corriveau [16] – Estrie QC
Distraction FactorLogan Burns [17], Robert Fournier [17] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON
Alternative Text EntryCollin Fair [17] – Central Alberta AB
Revealing the Invisible World of RadonGurmeen Kaur Banipal [15], Charanpreet Mahal [14] – Fraser Valley BC
Lighten the PressureQasim Ali [15] – Edmonton AB
Double Trouble:The Effects of Multitasking and the Dangers of Distracted DrivingEdmund Zamora [12] – Bay Area ON
File ScanXTray MacDonald [15], Callum Pickles [13] – Cape Breton NS
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
More than Just BrushingAlexander Rey [18] – Bay Area ON
DiagP53: un classificateur génétique pour le diagnostic du cancer du seinFarouk Selouani [16] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
The Prick of a FingerSakeena Panju [18] – York ON
Magnolia: Effects on Breast Cancer CellsMaggie Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
The Effects of Vitamin D on Muscle FunctionRachel McLay [17] – Bluewater ON
Eenie Meenie Miny MoSavannah LeBlanc [18] – Strait NS
Don't Sweat It: Measuring BiofeedbackLucas Zeer-Wanklyn [18] – Central Okanagan BC
Comparison of Contemporary and Original Norms of the Alberta Infant Motor ScaleXinyang Young Zhou [17] – London District ON
The Depth Of A MovementCosmin Dutescu [16], Emerson Grabke [17] – Toronto ON
Can Your Diet Prevent Alzheimer's? The effects of Lysine on APP ProcessingSarah Winsor [16] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Effect of Curcumin on RSV Replication and Virus Induced Cytokine ProductionTannya Cai [15] – Ottawa ON
The Effect of Oxidative Stress on Protein Profile of CellsShreyas Devalapurkar [16] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
A Change of HeartEran Ittah [15], David Lasry [16] – Montreal QC
Soccer and shoes:the un-toe-ld storyAlison Schwenk [15], Sarah Sheppard [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
To Play or Not To Play?Rachael McPhail [14] – Northern British Columbia BC
Are You Sure?Mikaela Cockney-MacNeil [15] – Beaufort-Delta NT
Stop Talking DirtyFiona Weaver [14] – East Parry Sound ON
TeloMice: The Effects of Telomere Enhancing Products on MiceShaylee McGuire [15], Andrea Wong [15] – Fraser Valley BC
The Effect of Baroque Music and Silent Sitting on ConcentrationArjuna Yusuf [16] – Bay Area ON
The Twitter VS Facebook 2012Sam Stuart [15] – Simcoe County ON
The Battle Against AgingTamar Sifri [14] – Montreal QC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Can Antioxidants prevent free radical damage, and possibly extend life?Jiaying (Carol) He [14], Bennett Tan [13] – Greater Vancouver BC
Corresponding With the BrainKaushar Mahetaji [14] – Bay Area ON
Mixed Signals: Are the Synesthetes Among Us?Miranda Sherell [14] – West Kootenay & Boundary BC
Family SpinesCarina Fascinato [12] – Bluewater ON
The Power of the PlaceboEthan Milne [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
Block Those Rays!Xing Yi Liu [12] – Toronto ON
Mind blowing Heart thumping Finger Snapping . . . Gaming!Rashmini Shunmugam [13] – Western Manitoba MB
Concussion MinimizationMark van der Velden [13] – Simcoe County ON
Polyrecyclage IIJessie Beaulieu [18] – Côte-Nord QC
The Golden Fleece: Innovative ways to clean up oilKais Khimji [16], Preston Lim [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
The Viability of Immobilized Enzyme as a BiocatalystTaylor Laekeman [18], Amy Lin [17] – Niagara ON
A Fibrous Answer to Oil Spills?Nicole Gastle [16], Savannah Massimo [16] – Peterborough ON
Detoxification of Jatropha oil-Cake from Phorbol estersJohn Mikhaeil [16] – Bay Area ON
Biochar: A Low Cost Solution for Water Treatment Using Industrial WasteAnkur Shahi [15] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Drinking Water: An Environmental Filtration SystemMackenzie Finch [15] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Clean-AllDawson Heggestad [13], Harlan Wutzke [14] – Saskatoon SK
From Tank to Tap: Are Carcinogens Being Introduced into Piers Island Water?Katherine Evans [14] – Vancouver Island BC
Finding Natural Fire Retardant SolutionsPeter Issekutz [15] – Halifax NS
Can You Give Cleaning A Greener Meaning?Shannon MacLennan [14] – Strait NS
War of the Wasps: comparing the parasitism effectiveness of the wasps D. insularAdamo Young [15] – Ottawa ON
Keeping It Old School!Eleonore Day [14], Vincent Girard [15] – Toronto ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Natural chelating agents cleaning our environmentOssama Mahmoud [14] – London District ON
Paw Prints Through the Forest: Tracking Grey Wolves in Superior National ForestOlivia Cerilli [12] – Bay Area ON
Experimental GroutMichaela Crea [13] – North Bay ON
Here Today, Gone CO2morrowAmelia Krelove [12] – Simcoe County ON
Énergie lunaire? un appareil unique pour capter l'énergie dans les maréesChantal Surette [17] – Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) NS
Energy densities of fuels produced from plastic that has undergone thermal depolDustin Riley [18] – Greater Vancouver BC
Wind Turbine Noise Stress and Immune FunctionHayley Whelan [18] – Prince Edward Island PE
Bananiers : Un défi équatorienStéphanie Clavet [18], Benoit Petit [19] – Abitibi-Témiscamingue QC
Shedding Light on Microalgae to Biofuel Production in Cold EnvironmentsKaitlyn Stockley [16], Jared Trask [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Bioethanol Research: Here Today, Here TomorrowCathy Tie [16], Katina Zheng [15] – Peel ON
Fun in the Sun - Improving the Efficiency of Grätzel CellsMeagan Fabel [16] – Windsor ON
Wind Amplification in a Multi-Stage System: Let's Amp Up the Power! Part 2Brynn Charron [16] – Windsor ON
Fermented Wastes Rule and They Make... Fuel?!Shifa Hayat [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
iPod Hydro ChargerPelly Vincent-Braun [13] – Yukon/Stikine YT
Where Does the Wind Test Best?Adrian Hucal [13] – Bay Area ON
What is the optimal design to harness wind, solar & thermal energy?Patrick Sem [12] – York ON
Homemade BiodieselChristian Besoiu [13] – Calgary Youth AB
Alternative Current: The Third World Electrical SystemKatherine Teeter [13] – Bluewater ON
Boue = Electricite?!Charlène Golsteyn [12] – Lethbridge AB
Reduce,Recycle,ReuseElizabeth Aarts [12] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
Minds & Media: Does Screen Time Affect School Performance?Alex Chlysta [16] – Vancouver Island BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
A Turn for the BetterBenjamin Friedman [17] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Creative Capacity: Discovering the Education Path to Divergent ThinkingBriony Merritt [16], Ellen Withers [17] – Halifax NS
Coil GunsNathan Benson [16], Alex Sletten [18] – Saskatchewan Chinook SK
Dress to Impress!Ashlesha Deshpande [16], Heli Patel [16] – Wood Buffalo AB
Sleep on ThisAiden Schenkels [16] – Chignecto West NS
Périr la bouche grande ouverteOlivier Cloutier [15] – Est du Québec QC
Big or Small; Narrow or Wide: Text Presentation for Early ReadersAndrea Chan [14], Matthew Treble [15] – Vancouver Island BC
An Iota of Colour on IoMeg Cumming [14], Breanna Gowe [15] – Central Okanagan BC
Measuring Melodies: Does Pattern Predict Preference?Kiri Daust [14] – Pacific Northwest BC
Staying Aligned: Basic Ballet Necessities Under ScrutinyJulia Sarty [15] – Halifax NS
Striking DifferenceCameron Lidkea [13] – Sunset Country ON
Sudden ImpactLauren Wood [14] – Sudbury ON
Reflex: Get Your Facts StraightNeha Gulati [12] – Niagara ON
How Much Is This Going to Hurt? The Effect of Temperature on PaintballsIain Green [14] – Annapolis Valley NS
Optical Illusions - Does Colour Affect the Illusion?Andrew Ilyas [12], Nikhil Patil [13] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
The Confinable CosmosPatrick Fraser [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
What Moves UsMadeleine Yeomans [13] – North Bay 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
Mycoremediation of the Oil SandsKelcie Miller-Anderson [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Computational Methods for the Screening of Novel Neuraminidase InhibitorsEric LeGresley [15] – Fraser Valley BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Can Tires Provide an Alternative to Furnace Oil?Christoph Vetter [17] – Strait NS
Novel Learning in the Brain: Insights from Neuroimaging & Augmentative TrainingAdelina Corina Cozma [16] – York ON
Pounding Cancer with PTENDiana Bark [18], Neesha Persad [16] – Edmonton AB
Enhancing ChemotherapyWeige Zhao [17] – Toronto ON
Environmental Distribution of Giardia and CryptosporidiumKate Berger [17], Jasveen Brar [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
Soleil, où es-tu?Yassine Bouanane [17] – Rive-Nord QC
Gravito-Meissner Effect in Neutron Star SystemsCarlos Daniel Xu [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
A Study of the Leaf Striping in BarleyAlexandra Ficht [17] – Waterloo-Wellington 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
Renouv-eauJacinthe Mc Lean [15], Marie-Ève Mc Lean [17] – Montérégie QC
Nanocrystalline Cellulose: A Renewable AntioxidantJanelle Tam [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
The SkiBreeze - A Ski InnovationTim Carlielle [17] – Central Alberta AB
From The Ground Up Pt IIIMadison Ricard [16] – Edmonton AB
The Living Wall: An Educational InnovationBrandon Whitley [16] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
The Acousto-Thermal EffectUsman Kamran [17] – Wood Buffalo AB
Robotic Watering SystemJerry Chen [17] – London District ON
Enhancing the User-Immersive Experience with a Natural User InterfaceRamaneek Gill [18], Edward Wang [15] – Peel ON
Callelo: a novel bioherbicideJessie MacAlpine [16] – London District ON
Helping the Grain Industry: Developing a RT-PCR based purity test for DurumKelly Zheng [16] – Saskatoon SK
Using Nuclear Matrix to Detect Colorectal Cancer CellsAshley Bell [16], Laura Kim [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
The Road to Novel AntibioticsSarah Julia Hyslop [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Airborne Attack: Phase TwoRebecca Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Identification of New Aurora Kinase Inhibitors: Treatment of Human NeuroblastomaLisa Marie Di Vona [16] – York ON
CH3CH2OH-white latex paint as an antifouling agentMoriah Harvey [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Bioremédiation des nanotubes de carbone multiparoisArnaud Desrosiers [18] – Montréal CLS QC
Triclosan: Double Danger Take 2Rachel Brown [18], Katie Van der Sloot [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
Optimizing Environmental Factors in C. reinhardtii Based Hydrogen BioreactorsMoaaz Rashad [17] – Regina SK
I'm Lichen It! Biotic de-Stress Foliar SprayBrittney Allen [18] – Fundy NB
Unveiling Dark Matter: A Study of Dark Matter and its Effects on Galaxy ClustersAnna O'Grady [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
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
Super Plants:Seed Preconditioning in Bok Choy Plants to Increase Crop YieldSarah Maccallum [18] – Chignecto East NS
A Novel Approach to Electromagnetic Bearing SystemsZeyu Liu [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Unspoken Speech Detection Using a Non-Invasive Brain Computer InterfaceNick Johnston [17] – South Fraser BC
The Algal Alternative: A Biofuel InvestigationKarl Zimmermann [17] – Algoma Rotary ON
Autonomous Gamma and Beta Radiation Detection and Mapping RobotAngela Gaiero [17], Jerry Han [18] – Niagara ON
Wheelchair Bowling RampJocelyn Tanton [16] – East Kootenay BC
Fruit Flavour: The Double Benefit of Aroma Volatile TreatmentsEllen Song [17] – Annapolis Valley NS
Adjustable Circular Cutter for Baseplates in the Ostomy Pouching SystemTiange Li [18] – Toronto ON
Up,Up and Away-A wind Tunnel ExperimentTyler Bennett [16] – Toronto ON
Automated Personal TrainerColin Hooper [17] – Cape Breton NS
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Discours des mots ou des maux?Benoît Corriveau [16] – Estrie QC
Distraction FactorLogan Burns [17], Robert Fournier [17] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON
Alternative Text EntryCollin Fair [17] – Central Alberta AB
More than Just BrushingAlexander Rey [18] – Bay Area ON
DiagP53: un classificateur génétique pour le diagnostic du cancer du seinFarouk Selouani [16] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
The Prick of a FingerSakeena Panju [18] – York ON
Magnolia: Effects on Breast Cancer CellsMaggie Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
The Effects of Vitamin D on Muscle FunctionRachel McLay [17] – Bluewater ON
Eenie Meenie Miny MoSavannah LeBlanc [18] – Strait NS
Don't Sweat It: Measuring BiofeedbackLucas Zeer-Wanklyn [18] – Central Okanagan BC
Comparison of Contemporary and Original Norms of the Alberta Infant Motor ScaleXinyang Young Zhou [17] – London District ON
The Depth Of A MovementCosmin Dutescu [16], Emerson Grabke [17] – Toronto ON
Can Your Diet Prevent Alzheimer's? The effects of Lysine on APP ProcessingSarah Winsor [16] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Effect of Curcumin on RSV Replication and Virus Induced Cytokine ProductionTannya Cai [15] – Ottawa ON
Polyrecyclage IIJessie Beaulieu [18] – Côte-Nord QC
The Golden Fleece: Innovative ways to clean up oilKais Khimji [16], Preston Lim [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
The Viability of Immobilized Enzyme as a BiocatalystTaylor Laekeman [18], Amy Lin [17] – Niagara ON
A Fibrous Answer to Oil Spills?Nicole Gastle [16], Savannah Massimo [16] – Peterborough ON
Detoxification of Jatropha oil-Cake from Phorbol estersJohn Mikhaeil [16] – Bay Area ON
Énergie lunaire? un appareil unique pour capter l'énergie dans les maréesChantal Surette [17] – Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) NS
Energy densities of fuels produced from plastic that has undergone thermal depolDustin Riley [18] – Greater Vancouver BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Wind Turbine Noise Stress and Immune FunctionHayley Whelan [18] – Prince Edward Island PE
Bananiers : Un défi équatorienStéphanie Clavet [18], Benoit Petit [19] – Abitibi-Témiscamingue QC
Shedding Light on Microalgae to Biofuel Production in Cold EnvironmentsKaitlyn Stockley [16], Jared Trask [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Minds & Media: Does Screen Time Affect School Performance?Alex Chlysta [16] – Vancouver Island BC
A Turn for the BetterBenjamin Friedman [17] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Creative Capacity: Discovering the Education Path to Divergent ThinkingBriony Merritt [16], Ellen Withers [17] – Halifax NS
Coil GunsNathan Benson [16], Alex Sletten [18] – Saskatchewan Chinook SK
Dress to Impress!Ashlesha Deshpande [16], Heli Patel [16] – Wood Buffalo AB
Sleep on ThisAiden Schenkels [16] – Chignecto West NS
University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of ManitobaThe Office of the Vice-President (Research) at the University of Manitoba offers a renewable entrancescholarship for students who have been awarded a Gold Medal for a senior project at the Youth ScienceCanada’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
Mycoremediation of the Oil SandsKelcie Miller-Anderson [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Computational Methods for the Screening of Novel Neuraminidase InhibitorsEric LeGresley [15] – Fraser Valley BC
Can Tires Provide an Alternative to Furnace Oil?Christoph Vetter [17] – Strait NS
Novel Learning in the Brain: Insights from Neuroimaging & Augmentative TrainingAdelina Corina Cozma [16] – York ON
Pounding Cancer with PTENDiana Bark [18], Neesha Persad [16] – Edmonton AB
Enhancing ChemotherapyWeige Zhao [17] – Toronto ON
Environmental Distribution of Giardia and CryptosporidiumKate Berger [17], Jasveen Brar [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Soleil, où es-tu?Yassine Bouanane [17] – Rive-Nord QC
Gravito-Meissner Effect in Neutron Star SystemsCarlos Daniel Xu [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
A Study of the Leaf Striping in BarleyAlexandra Ficht [17] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)A UBC Vancouver Science entrance scholarship is offered, $4,000 to each senior gold medalist and $2,000to each senior silver medalist. To be eligible for the scholarships, finalists must be admitted to the UBCFaculty of Science (Vancouver campus) and register directly from secondary school. Winners who are ingrade eleven may defer the award for one year.
Senior Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Mycoremediation of the Oil SandsKelcie Miller-Anderson [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Computational Methods for the Screening of Novel Neuraminidase InhibitorsEric LeGresley [15] – Fraser Valley BC
Can Tires Provide an Alternative to Furnace Oil?Christoph Vetter [17] – Strait NS
Novel Learning in the Brain: Insights from Neuroimaging & Augmentative TrainingAdelina Corina Cozma [16] – York ON
Pounding Cancer with PTENDiana Bark [18], Neesha Persad [16] – Edmonton AB
Enhancing ChemotherapyWeige Zhao [17] – Toronto ON
Environmental Distribution of Giardia and CryptosporidiumKate Berger [17], Jasveen Brar [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
Soleil, où es-tu?Yassine Bouanane [17] – Rive-Nord QC
Gravito-Meissner Effect in Neutron Star SystemsCarlos Daniel Xu [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
A Study of the Leaf Striping in BarleyAlexandra Ficht [17] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)A UBC Vancouver Science entrance scholarship is offered, $4,000 to each senior gold medalist and $2,000to each senior silver medalist. To be eligible for the scholarships, finalists must be admitted to the UBCFaculty of Science (Vancouver campus) and register directly from secondary school. Winners who are ingrade eleven may defer the award for one year.
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Renouv-eauJacinthe Mc Lean [15], Marie-Ève Mc Lean [17] – Montérégie QC
Nanocrystalline Cellulose: A Renewable AntioxidantJanelle Tam [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
The SkiBreeze - A Ski InnovationTim Carlielle [17] – Central Alberta AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
From The Ground Up Pt IIIMadison Ricard [16] – Edmonton AB
The Living Wall: An Educational InnovationBrandon Whitley [16] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
The Acousto-Thermal EffectUsman Kamran [17] – Wood Buffalo AB
Robotic Watering SystemJerry Chen [17] – London District ON
Enhancing the User-Immersive Experience with a Natural User InterfaceRamaneek Gill [18], Edward Wang [15] – Peel ON
Callelo: a novel bioherbicideJessie MacAlpine [16] – London District ON
Helping the Grain Industry: Developing a RT-PCR based purity test for DurumKelly Zheng [16] – Saskatoon SK
Using Nuclear Matrix to Detect Colorectal Cancer CellsAshley Bell [16], Laura Kim [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
The Road to Novel AntibioticsSarah Julia Hyslop [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Airborne Attack: Phase TwoRebecca Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Identification of New Aurora Kinase Inhibitors: Treatment of Human NeuroblastomaLisa Marie Di Vona [16] – York ON
CH3CH2OH-white latex paint as an antifouling agentMoriah Harvey [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Bioremédiation des nanotubes de carbone multiparoisArnaud Desrosiers [18] – Montréal CLS QC
Triclosan: Double Danger Take 2Rachel Brown [18], Katie Van der Sloot [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
Optimizing Environmental Factors in C. reinhardtii Based Hydrogen BioreactorsMoaaz Rashad [17] – Regina SK
I'm Lichen It! Biotic de-Stress Foliar SprayBrittney Allen [18] – Fundy NB
Unveiling Dark Matter: A Study of Dark Matter and its Effects on Galaxy ClustersAnna O'Grady [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie UniversityA 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
Mycoremediation of the Oil SandsKelcie Miller-Anderson [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Computational Methods for the Screening of Novel Neuraminidase InhibitorsEric LeGresley [15] – Fraser Valley BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Can Tires Provide an Alternative to Furnace Oil?Christoph Vetter [17] – Strait NS
Novel Learning in the Brain: Insights from Neuroimaging & Augmentative TrainingAdelina Corina Cozma [16] – York ON
Pounding Cancer with PTENDiana Bark [18], Neesha Persad [16] – Edmonton AB
Enhancing ChemotherapyWeige Zhao [17] – Toronto ON
Environmental Distribution of Giardia and CryptosporidiumKate Berger [17], Jasveen Brar [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
Soleil, où es-tu?Yassine Bouanane [17] – Rive-Nord QC
Gravito-Meissner Effect in Neutron Star SystemsCarlos Daniel Xu [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
A Study of the Leaf Striping in BarleyAlexandra Ficht [17] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie UniversityA 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
Renouv-eauJacinthe Mc Lean [15], Marie-Ève Mc Lean [17] – Montérégie QC
Nanocrystalline Cellulose: A Renewable AntioxidantJanelle Tam [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
The SkiBreeze - A Ski InnovationTim Carlielle [17] – Central Alberta AB
From The Ground Up Pt IIIMadison Ricard [16] – Edmonton AB
The Living Wall: An Educational InnovationBrandon Whitley [16] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
The Acousto-Thermal EffectUsman Kamran [17] – Wood Buffalo AB
Robotic Watering SystemJerry Chen [17] – London District ON
Enhancing the User-Immersive Experience with a Natural User InterfaceRamaneek Gill [18], Edward Wang [15] – Peel ON
Callelo: a novel bioherbicideJessie MacAlpine [16] – London District ON
Helping the Grain Industry: Developing a RT-PCR based purity test for DurumKelly Zheng [16] – Saskatoon SK
Using Nuclear Matrix to Detect Colorectal Cancer CellsAshley Bell [16], Laura Kim [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
The Road to Novel AntibioticsSarah Julia Hyslop [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Airborne Attack: Phase TwoRebecca Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Identification of New Aurora Kinase Inhibitors: Treatment of Human NeuroblastomaLisa Marie Di Vona [16] – York ON
CH3CH2OH-white latex paint as an antifouling agentMoriah Harvey [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Bioremédiation des nanotubes de carbone multiparoisArnaud Desrosiers [18] – Montréal CLS QC
Triclosan: Double Danger Take 2Rachel Brown [18], Katie Van der Sloot [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
Optimizing Environmental Factors in C. reinhardtii Based Hydrogen BioreactorsMoaaz Rashad [17] – Regina SK
I'm Lichen It! Biotic de-Stress Foliar SprayBrittney Allen [18] – Fundy NB
Unveiling Dark Matter: A Study of Dark Matter and its Effects on Galaxy ClustersAnna O'Grady [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Excellence Award - Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $1500 cash & certificate
Gold Medal
Mycoremediation of the Oil SandsKelcie Miller-Anderson [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Computational Methods for the Screening of Novel Neuraminidase InhibitorsEric LeGresley [15] – Fraser Valley BC
Can Tires Provide an Alternative to Furnace Oil?Christoph Vetter [17] – Strait NS
Novel Learning in the Brain: Insights from Neuroimaging & Augmentative TrainingAdelina Corina Cozma [16] – York ON
Pounding Cancer with PTENDiana Bark [18], Neesha Persad [16] – Edmonton AB
Enhancing ChemotherapyWeige Zhao [17] – Toronto ON
Environmental Distribution of Giardia and CryptosporidiumKate Berger [17], Jasveen Brar [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
Soleil, où es-tu?Yassine Bouanane [17] – Rive-Nord QC
Gravito-Meissner Effect in Neutron Star SystemsCarlos Daniel Xu [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
A Study of the Leaf Striping in BarleyAlexandra Ficht [17] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $1500 cash & certificate
Gold Medal
A Novel Cold Cathode Source For Determining Lead ContaminationJennifer Csele [16] – Niagara ON
Perception of Natural ColourDan Alferov [14] – London District ON
"Shoe" Me the Haptic WayJamil Merali [14] – North Bay ON
Sunscreen: The Good, The Bad And The Metallic Taste In My Mouth - Part 3Madeline Stever [15] – Peterborough ON
Improving Compliance to Lifesaving MedicationsAvinash Pandey [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Un champignon emballant!Simone Adam [16], Laurence Dubé [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Tailings Transformation: Microbial Bioremediation of Oil Sands TailingsHayley Marie Todesco [15] – Calgary Youth AB
BioHydrogen Fuel from Photosynthetic Bacteria: Studying Single Stage ReactorsMikaela Preston [15] – York ON
La quête de l'ombre jovienneLaurent Joli-Coeur [15] – Montréal CLS QC
Gold Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer TreatmentVictor Ling [15] – London District ON
Excellence Award - Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $1500 cash & certificate
Gold Medal
Smart Knee AssistantRaymond Wang [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Tubercles: The Leading Edge of Wing DesignCove McConnell [13] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Cold Play: What will keep the puck cold for the entire play?Terra Lanteigne [13] – Halifax NS
Plug & Play Multi-Sensor Platform For Emergency Assist RobotShane Hickman [13] – Niagara ON
Pre-exposing RAW264.7 Macrophages to Microbial Product, PAM3CSK4Janice Pang [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
A Sniff A Day, Let the Memory Stay!!!Harishitaa Prithiviraj [13] – Chignecto West NS
Bioindicators Reveal the Most Eco-Friendly Road Salt Part 2Laurence Emery [13] – Peterborough ON
Arctic Offshore Drilling & Temperature Effects on Cleanup of Potential Oil SpillAspen Lillywhite [13] – Chinook Country AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
BBs: Ballistics gone BioChristian Au [12] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON
Uncovering the Cardiac and Gastrointestinal Safety of Two Amyloid-ß InhibitorsMaya Burhanpurkar [13] – Simcoe County ON
Excellence Award - Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $700 cash & certificate
Silver Medal
Renouv-eauJacinthe Mc Lean [15], Marie-Ève Mc Lean [17] – Montérégie QC
Nanocrystalline Cellulose: A Renewable AntioxidantJanelle Tam [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
The SkiBreeze - A Ski InnovationTim Carlielle [17] – Central Alberta AB
From The Ground Up Pt IIIMadison Ricard [16] – Edmonton AB
The Living Wall: An Educational InnovationBrandon Whitley [16] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
The Acousto-Thermal EffectUsman Kamran [17] – Wood Buffalo AB
Robotic Watering SystemJerry Chen [17] – London District ON
Enhancing the User-Immersive Experience with a Natural User InterfaceRamaneek Gill [18], Edward Wang [15] – Peel ON
Callelo: a novel bioherbicideJessie MacAlpine [16] – London District ON
Helping the Grain Industry: Developing a RT-PCR based purity test for DurumKelly Zheng [16] – Saskatoon SK
Using Nuclear Matrix to Detect Colorectal Cancer CellsAshley Bell [16], Laura Kim [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
The Road to Novel AntibioticsSarah Julia Hyslop [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Airborne Attack: Phase TwoRebecca Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Identification of New Aurora Kinase Inhibitors: Treatment of Human NeuroblastomaLisa Marie Di Vona [16] – York ON
CH3CH2OH-white latex paint as an antifouling agentMoriah Harvey [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Bioremédiation des nanotubes de carbone multiparoisArnaud Desrosiers [18] – Montréal CLS QC
Triclosan: Double Danger Take 2Rachel Brown [18], Katie Van der Sloot [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Optimizing Environmental Factors in C. reinhardtii Based Hydrogen BioreactorsMoaaz Rashad [17] – Regina SK
I'm Lichen It! Biotic de-Stress Foliar SprayBrittney Allen [18] – Fundy NB
Unveiling Dark Matter: A Study of Dark Matter and its Effects on Galaxy ClustersAnna O'Grady [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $700 cash & certificate
Silver Medal
Algal Biofuels: A Greener SolutionAditya Mohan [15], Gayashan Tennakoon [14] – Ottawa ON
Rubik2D2Simon Lemay-Lauzière [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
Constructing an Infrared Camera TouchscreenAmanda Wong [15] – Winnipeg Schools MB
A Novel Study Exploring Photothermal Therapy for Protein Denaturation in CancerArjun Nair [15] – Calgary Youth AB
iBELT: Training the Ear to See!Alexander Deans [15] – Windsor ON
The Little Piggy With The Right Idea, I "Wood" Build A House From StrawKyle Potts [15] – Simcoe County ON
On My Whistle: A Command System for Hearing Impaired Soccer PlayersNicholas Barrett [15] – Cape Breton NS
Your Health and Five 'S' Home ScreeningMaddie LaClaire [14], Nicole Larson [15] – Alberta Central East AB
Du cacao pour une peau saine!Minuoja Chandramohan [15] – Montréal CLS QC
ImmunofluorescenceGerry Nour Chamaa [15], Manu Rangaya [14] – Estrie QC
Le mystère de K5Louis-Charles Desbiens [15], Vincent Maltais [16] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC
Finding Cures for Childhood Brain TumorsSujay Nagaraj [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Finding a Better Brain BoosterKevala Van Volkenburg [15] – Northern British Columbia BC
Understand-ING Replicative SenescenceAnkita Saxena [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Bacterial Presence and Contamination of Washed Hands After Using Air Hand DryersAisha Lillywhite [15] – Chinook Country AB
Feeding the Bees:A Seasonal Protein Analysis for Bumblebees of the PeaceMeagan Haugen-Koechl [15] – Northern British Columbia BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Plantibiotics: A "CACE" StudyVarsha Jayasankar [15] – Niagara ON
How pure is it?Archita Adluri [15] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Prunus Armeniaca: the Fuel of the FutureKarishini Ramamoorthi [16], Smruthi Ramesh [15] – Peel ON
The Effects of Prunus armeniaca (apricot kernel) on HeLa Cancer CellsEmily O'Reilly [14] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Excellence Award - Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $700 cash & certificate
Silver Medal
Raise it to a Boil! Calculating CaloriesMadison Kieffer [13] – Fundy NB
Do You Feel Lucky?Helen Czapor [13] – Sudbury ON
Vortex CoolingRachel Alexandra Shadoff [13] – Peel ON
The Efficient 2-Stroke EngineKeaton Woods Chadwick [14] – Peel ON
Pro.Tech.Neck: The Future of Hockey Neck GuardsAlexander Drover [13], Jack Lott [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Quick! Sound the Alarm: Rescuing Objects From A Non-Newtonian FluidCandace Brooks-Da Silva [12] – Windsor ON
Milk Replacer Metering and Mixing StationSavanna Grace Enright [14] – Renfrew County ON
Effects of Folic Acid on Cellular SenescenceAbhishek Chakraborty [13] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
Get a Grip on It!Catharine Bowman [13] – Bay Area ON
Mythbusting Mouth GuardsJacob Newkirk [13] – Yukon/Stikine YT
Do Re Mi - The Effect of Auditory Stimuli on MemoryMikayla Berger [13] – Lethbridge AB
Crush That ThrushClaire Bertens [14], Brooklyn McDonald [13] – Central Alberta AB
To Clench, or Not to ClenchDylan McFadden [14] – Simcoe County ON
From Salted Streets to Salty StreamsGraham Bohm [13] – Bay Area ON
Enhancing Wetland BioremediationSkye Preston [14] – York ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Carbon FingerprintElora Weiler [13] – East Parry Sound ON
Where the Butterflies RoamAvery Dextrase [14] – Peterborough ON
Another One Bites The DustDaniel O'Reilly [12] – Central Interior British Columbia BC
Differentiating the Potential for Injury between Hardball and SoftballBryant Schroeder [14] – Chinook Country AB
Can UV What Birds See?Ty Godfrey [14] – Canadian Rockies AB
Excellence Award - Senior
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management OrganizationMedal, $300 cash & certificate
Bronze Medal
Super Plants:Seed Preconditioning in Bok Choy Plants to Increase Crop YieldSarah Maccallum [18] – Chignecto East NS
A Novel Approach to Electromagnetic Bearing SystemsZeyu Liu [16] – Calgary Youth AB
Unspoken Speech Detection Using a Non-Invasive Brain Computer InterfaceNick Johnston [17] – South Fraser BC
The Algal Alternative: A Biofuel InvestigationKarl Zimmermann [17] – Algoma Rotary ON
Autonomous Gamma and Beta Radiation Detection and Mapping RobotAngela Gaiero [17], Jerry Han [18] – Niagara ON
Wheelchair Bowling RampJocelyn Tanton [16] – East Kootenay BC
Fruit Flavour: The Double Benefit of Aroma Volatile TreatmentsEllen Song [17] – Annapolis Valley NS
Adjustable Circular Cutter for Baseplates in the Ostomy Pouching SystemTiange Li [18] – Toronto ON
Up,Up and Away-A wind Tunnel ExperimentTyler Bennett [16] – Toronto ON
Automated Personal TrainerColin Hooper [17] – Cape Breton NS
Discours des mots ou des maux?Benoît Corriveau [16] – Estrie QC
Distraction FactorLogan Burns [17], Robert Fournier [17] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON
Alternative Text EntryCollin Fair [17] – Central Alberta AB
More than Just BrushingAlexander Rey [18] – Bay Area ON
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
DiagP53: un classificateur génétique pour le diagnostic du cancer du seinFarouk Selouani [16] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB
The Prick of a FingerSakeena Panju [18] – York ON
Magnolia: Effects on Breast Cancer CellsMaggie Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
The Effects of Vitamin D on Muscle FunctionRachel McLay [17] – Bluewater ON
Eenie Meenie Miny MoSavannah LeBlanc [18] – Strait NS
Don't Sweat It: Measuring BiofeedbackLucas Zeer-Wanklyn [18] – Central Okanagan BC
Comparison of Contemporary and Original Norms of the Alberta Infant Motor ScaleXinyang Young Zhou [17] – London District ON
The Depth Of A MovementCosmin Dutescu [16], Emerson Grabke [17] – Toronto ON
Can Your Diet Prevent Alzheimer's? The effects of Lysine on APP ProcessingSarah Winsor [16] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Effect of Curcumin on RSV Replication and Virus Induced Cytokine ProductionTannya Cai [15] – Ottawa ON
Polyrecyclage IIJessie Beaulieu [18] – Côte-Nord QC
The Golden Fleece: Innovative ways to clean up oilKais Khimji [16], Preston Lim [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
The Viability of Immobilized Enzyme as a BiocatalystTaylor Laekeman [18], Amy Lin [17] – Niagara ON
A Fibrous Answer to Oil Spills?Nicole Gastle [16], Savannah Massimo [16] – Peterborough ON
Detoxification of Jatropha oil-Cake from Phorbol estersJohn Mikhaeil [16] – Bay Area ON
Énergie lunaire? un appareil unique pour capter l'énergie dans les maréesChantal Surette [17] – Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) NS
Energy densities of fuels produced from plastic that has undergone thermal depolDustin Riley [18] – Greater Vancouver BC
Wind Turbine Noise Stress and Immune FunctionHayley Whelan [18] – Prince Edward Island PE
Bananiers : Un défi équatorienStéphanie Clavet [18], Benoit Petit [19] – Abitibi-Témiscamingue QC
Shedding Light on Microalgae to Biofuel Production in Cold EnvironmentsKaitlyn Stockley [16], Jared Trask [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Minds & Media: Does Screen Time Affect School Performance?Alex Chlysta [16] – Vancouver Island BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
A Turn for the BetterBenjamin Friedman [17] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Creative Capacity: Discovering the Education Path to Divergent ThinkingBriony Merritt [16], Ellen Withers [17] – Halifax NS
Coil GunsNathan Benson [16], Alex Sletten [18] – Saskatchewan Chinook SK
Dress to Impress!Ashlesha Deshpande [16], Heli Patel [16] – Wood Buffalo AB
Sleep on ThisAiden Schenkels [16] – Chignecto West NS
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management OrganizationMedal, $300 cash & certificate
Bronze Medal
A Novel Rooftop Wind Turbine for Convenient Residential UseAlex Bercik [14], Erik Bercik [15] – Bay Area ON
La Suspension MagnétiqueBenjamin Chisholm [15] – Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) NS
Antibiotic Activity in OreganoDareen El-Sayed [16] – Winnipeg Schools MB
Multitasking: Leave it to the ComputerChris Lansang [15], Annie Marie Ross [15] – St. James-Assiniboia MB
Musical Modulations: The Modex ReloadedNoah Bergmann [15] – Cariboo Mainline BC
The Piezoelectric FlashlightAnn Makosinski [14] – Vancouver Island BC
O-O-O: Making it Last with OzoneAlex Rhee [15] – Peel ON
Exhaustive EnergyAdrian Au [14], Nathan Heuvel [16] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON
Interplanetary Shipping 3Theresa DeCola [15] – Quinte ON
Smartphone-Based Fall DetectionCarl Shen [14], Gary Shen [14] – London District ON
Absorption des couchesMireille Salloum [14] – Ottawa ON
Constructing Economical and Durable Rural Roads using Stabilized SoilsPrakriti Pratijit [15] – Saskatoon SK
Revealing the Invisible World of RadonGurmeen Kaur Banipal [15], Charanpreet Mahal [14] – Fraser Valley BC
Lighten the PressureQasim Ali [15] – Edmonton AB
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
The Effect of Oxidative Stress on Protein Profile of CellsShreyas Devalapurkar [16] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB
A Change of HeartEran Ittah [15], David Lasry [16] – Montreal QC
Soccer and shoes:the un-toe-ld storyAlison Schwenk [15], Sarah Sheppard [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
To Play or Not To Play?Rachael McPhail [14] – Northern British Columbia BC
Are You Sure?Mikaela Cockney-MacNeil [15] – Beaufort-Delta NT
Stop Talking DirtyFiona Weaver [14] – East Parry Sound ON
TeloMice: The Effects of Telomere Enhancing Products on MiceShaylee McGuire [15], Andrea Wong [15] – Fraser Valley BC
The Effect of Baroque Music and Silent Sitting on ConcentrationArjuna Yusuf [16] – Bay Area ON
The Twitter VS Facebook 2012Sam Stuart [15] – Simcoe County ON
Biochar: A Low Cost Solution for Water Treatment Using Industrial WasteAnkur Shahi [15] – Northwestern Ontario ON
Drinking Water: An Environmental Filtration SystemMackenzie Finch [15] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Clean-AllDawson Heggestad [13], Harlan Wutzke [14] – Saskatoon SK
From Tank to Tap: Are Carcinogens Being Introduced into Piers Island Water?Katherine Evans [14] – Vancouver Island BC
Finding Natural Fire Retardant SolutionsPeter Issekutz [15] – Halifax NS
Can You Give Cleaning A Greener Meaning?Shannon MacLennan [14] – Strait NS
War of the Wasps: comparing the parasitism effectiveness of the wasps D. insularAdamo Young [15] – Ottawa ON
Keeping It Old School!Eleonore Day [14], Vincent Girard [15] – Toronto ON
Bioethanol Research: Here Today, Here TomorrowCathy Tie [16], Katina Zheng [15] – Peel ON
Fun in the Sun - Improving the Efficiency of Grätzel CellsMeagan Fabel [16] – Windsor ON
Wind Amplification in a Multi-Stage System: Let's Amp Up the Power! Part 2Brynn Charron [16] – Windsor ON
Fermented Wastes Rule and They Make... Fuel?!Shifa Hayat [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
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Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2012Charlottetown, PEI
Périr la bouche grande ouverteOlivier Cloutier [15] – Est du Québec QC
Big or Small; Narrow or Wide: Text Presentation for Early ReadersAndrea Chan [14], Matthew Treble [15] – Vancouver Island BC
An Iota of Colour on IoMeg Cumming [14], Breanna Gowe [15] – Central Okanagan BC
Measuring Melodies: Does Pattern Predict Preference?Kiri Daust [14] – Pacific Northwest BC
Staying Aligned: Basic Ballet Necessities Under ScrutinyJulia Sarty [15] – Halifax NS
Excellence Award - Junior
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management OrganizationMedal, $300 cash & certificate
Bronze Medal
A Reliable, Portable, Monitoring Device for the Prevention of Accidental DrowninSoumya Srinivasan [14] – Ottawa ON
A Better GripperAndy Glendinning [14] – Durham ON
A Slippery SituationMolly Boyle [14] – Fundy NB
KippypultKylee Hickey [12] – Fraser Valley BC
Using High Voltage Source for Low Voltage LoadDiba Shojaeigoradel [14] – York ON
What's Holding you Back?Elizabeth Suen [13] – Greater Vancouver BC
Magnetic Motor: Potential Clean EnergyJohn Laamanen [12] – Sudbury ON
Trashbot: The Path of the FutureMegan Gran [12] – Sudbury ON
BioFabricMarika Moskalyk [13] – Sudbury ON
Color Changing CarTevin Devasagayam [13] – Toronto ON
Smart StartTaggart McMillan [13] – Prairie Valley SK
Double Trouble:The Effects of Multitasking and the Dangers of Distracted DrivingEdmund Zamora [12] – Bay Area ON
File ScanXTray MacDonald [15], Callum Pickles [13] – Cape Breton NS
The Battle Against AgingTamar Sifri [14] – Montreal QC
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Can Antioxidants prevent free radical damage, and possibly extend life?Jiaying (Carol) He [14], Bennett Tan [13] – Greater Vancouver BC
Corresponding With the BrainKaushar Mahetaji [14] – Bay Area ON
Mixed Signals: Are the Synesthetes Among Us?Miranda Sherell [14] – West Kootenay & Boundary BC
Family SpinesCarina Fascinato [12] – Bluewater ON
The Power of the PlaceboEthan Milne [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
Block Those Rays!Xing Yi Liu [12] – Toronto ON
Mind blowing Heart thumping Finger Snapping . . . Gaming!Rashmini Shunmugam [13] – Western Manitoba MB
Concussion MinimizationMark van der Velden [13] – Simcoe County ON
Natural chelating agents cleaning our environmentOssama Mahmoud [14] – London District ON
Paw Prints Through the Forest: Tracking Grey Wolves in Superior National ForestOlivia Cerilli [12] – Bay Area ON
Experimental GroutMichaela Crea [13] – North Bay ON
Here Today, Gone CO2morrowAmelia Krelove [12] – Simcoe County ON
iPod Hydro ChargerPelly Vincent-Braun [13] – Yukon/Stikine YT
Where Does the Wind Test Best?Adrian Hucal [13] – Bay Area ON
What is the optimal design to harness wind, solar & thermal energy?Patrick Sem [12] – York ON
Homemade BiodieselChristian Besoiu [13] – Calgary Youth AB
Alternative Current: The Third World Electrical SystemKatherine Teeter [13] – Bluewater ON
Boue = Electricite?!Charlène Golsteyn [12] – Lethbridge AB
Reduce,Recycle,ReuseElizabeth Aarts [12] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
Striking DifferenceCameron Lidkea [13] – Sunset Country ON
Sudden ImpactLauren Wood [14] – Sudbury ON
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Reflex: Get Your Facts StraightNeha Gulati [12] – Niagara ON
How Much Is This Going to Hurt? The Effect of Temperature on PaintballsIain Green [14] – Annapolis Valley NS
Optical Illusions - Does Colour Affect the Illusion?Andrew Ilyas [12], Nikhil Patil [13] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
The Confinable CosmosPatrick Fraser [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
What Moves UsMadeleine Yeomans [13] – North Bay ON
Gold Medal - InternationalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal and a certificate
Thylakoid-Sensitized Solar Cell Using Shade Plants and Sunny PlantsHao-Lun Hsu [18], Shih-Ting Hsu [18] – Taiwan, R.O.C.
Challenge Award - Resources
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Mycoremediation of the Oil SandsKelcie Miller-Anderson [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Challenge Award - Resources
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Algal Biofuels: A Greener SolutionAditya Mohan [15], Gayashan Tennakoon [14] – Ottawa ON
Challenge Award - Innovation
Sponsor: Research in Motion Limited$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Computational Methods for the Screening of Novel Neuraminidase InhibitorsEric LeGresley [15] – Fraser Valley BC
Challenge Award - Innovation
Sponsor: Research in Motion Limited$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Perception of Natural ColourDan Alferov [14] – London District ON
Challenge Award - Innovation
Sponsor: Research in Motion Limited$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Plug & Play Multi-Sensor Platform For Emergency Assist RobotShane Hickman [13] – Niagara ON
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Challenge Award - Information
Sponsor: Intel of Canada$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Distraction FactorLogan Burns [17], Robert Fournier [17] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON
Challenge Award - Information
Sponsor: Intel of Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Your Health and Five 'S' Home ScreeningMaddie LaClaire [14], Nicole Larson [15] – Alberta Central East AB
Challenge Award - Information
Sponsor: Intel of Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Double Trouble:The Effects of Multitasking and the Dangers of Distracted DrivingEdmund Zamora [12] – Bay Area ON
Challenge Award - Health
Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Enhancing ChemotherapyWeige Zhao [17] – Toronto ON
Challenge Award - Health
Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Improving Compliance to Lifesaving MedicationsAvinash Pandey [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON
Challenge Award - Health
Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Pre-exposing RAW264.7 Macrophages to Microbial Product, PAM3CSK4Janice Pang [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Challenge Award - Environment
Sponsor: Encana Corporation$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Environmental Distribution of Giardia and CryptosporidiumKate Berger [17], Jasveen Brar [17] – Kiwanis Southeast Alberta AB
Challenge Award - Environment
Sponsor: Encana Corporation$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Tailings Transformation: Microbial Bioremediation of Oil Sands TailingsHayley Marie Todesco [15] – Calgary Youth AB
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Challenge Award - Environment
Sponsor: Encana Corporation$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Bioindicators Reveal the Most Eco-Friendly Road Salt Part 2Laurence Emery [13] – Peterborough ON
Challenge Award - Energy
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Soleil, où es-tu?Yassine Bouanane [17] – Rive-Nord QC
Challenge Award - Energy
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
BioHydrogen Fuel from Photosynthetic Bacteria: Studying Single Stage ReactorsMikaela Preston [15] – York ON
Challenge Award - Energy
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Reduce,Recycle,ReuseElizabeth Aarts [12] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
Challenge Award - Discovery
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$1,000 cash & certificate
Senior
Gravito-Meissner Effect in Neutron Star SystemsCarlos Daniel Xu [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
Challenge Award - Discovery
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
La quête de l'ombre jovienneLaurent Joli-Coeur [15] – Montréal CLS QC
Challenge Award - Discovery
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Uncovering the Cardiac and Gastrointestinal Safety of Two Amyloid-ß InhibitorsMaya Burhanpurkar [13] – Simcoe County ON
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University of Ottawa Undergraduate Research Scholarship AwardSponsor: University of Ottawa, Faculty of ScienceThe recipient will work with scientists and take part in important scientific discoveries during two consecutivesummers. In the summer preceding the first year of studies in an undergraduate program at the Faculty ofScience, University of Ottawa, the recipient will earn $3,750 as a research assistant to one of the world classprofessors. If the recipient is successful in his/her first year of studies, the research experience will beextended to a second summer, during which he/she will earn $6,250.
Magnolia: Effects on Breast Cancer CellsMaggie Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
Statistical Society of Canada AwardSponsor: Statistical Society of Canada$1000 cash & certificate
The Environmental Impact and Bioaccumulation of Pollutants in Wascana CreekJulia Ziyue Peng [16] – Regina SK
Statistical Society of Canada and Biostatistics Section AwardSponsor: Statistical Society of Canada and Biostatistics Section$750 cash & certificate
Fermented Wastes Rule and They Make... Fuel?!Shifa Hayat [16] – Greater Vancouver BC
S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
Can Tires Provide an Alternative to Furnace Oil?Christoph Vetter [17] – Strait NS
S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
A Novel Cold Cathode Source For Determining Lead ContaminationJennifer Csele [16] – Niagara ON
S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Smart Knee AssistantRaymond Wang [14] – Greater Vancouver BC
Renewable Energy Award
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
GeoAirKeltie Murdoch [16] – East Kootenay BC
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Renewable Energy Award
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
Bioethanol Research: Here Today, Here TomorrowCathy Tie [16], Katina Zheng [15] – Peel ON
Renewable Energy Award
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Boue = Electricite?!Charlène Golsteyn [12] – Lethbridge AB
The Manning Innovation Achievement AwardSponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards FoundationEight projects will each receive a $500 cash award. Four of these Manning Innovation Achievement Awardwinners will also be announced as winners of $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Awards (to bepresented at a later date).
Mycoremediation of the Oil SandsKelcie Miller-Anderson [17] – Calgary Youth AB
A Novel Approach to Electromagnetic Bearing SystemsZeyu Liu [16] – Calgary Youth AB
The Acousto-Thermal EffectUsman Kamran [17] – Wood Buffalo AB
Wheelchair Bowling RampJocelyn Tanton [16] – East Kootenay BC
Computational Methods for the Screening of Novel Neuraminidase InhibitorsEric LeGresley [15] – Fraser Valley BC
Novel Learning in the Brain: Insights from Neuroimaging & Augmentative TrainingAdelina Corina Cozma [16] – York ON
Pounding Cancer with PTENDiana Bark [18], Neesha Persad [16] – Edmonton AB
Gravito-Meissner Effect in Neutron Star SystemsCarlos Daniel Xu [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
The Manning Innovation Achievement Award
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards FoundationEight projects will each receive a $500 cash award. Four of these Manning Innovation Achievement Awardwinners will also be announced as winners of $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Awards (to bepresented at a later date).
and $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award
Mycoremediation of the Oil SandsKelcie Miller-Anderson [17] – Calgary Youth AB
Computational Methods for the Screening of Novel Neuraminidase InhibitorsEric LeGresley [15] – Fraser Valley BC
Novel Learning in the Brain: Insights from Neuroimaging & Augmentative TrainingAdelina Corina Cozma [16] – York ON
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Gravito-Meissner Effect in Neutron Star SystemsCarlos Daniel Xu [17] – Greater Vancouver BC
International Summer School for Young Physicists AwardSponsor: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical PhysicsThe award consists of a full scholarship to participate in the International Summer School for YoungPhysicists 2012 (ISSYP 2012) from July 12–28, an intensive two week enrichment program that willintroduce the student to the fascinating picture of our universe as seen through the eyes of contemporaryphysicists: from the bizarre quantum world of atoms and subatomic particles to black holes, warpedspacetime and the expanding universe. The student will also interact with professional physicists atPerimeter Institute in small group mentoring sessions, participate in field trips to leading experimentalscience laboratories, and forge new friendships with like minded young people from around the world. Thescholarship includes room and board and travel expenses to and from the Institute. Total value $3500.
A Turn for the BetterBenjamin Friedman [17] – Cariboo Mainline BC
Canadian Stockholm Junior Water PrizeSponsor: Canadian WEF Member Associations, the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association, and XylemCanadaOne all expense paid trip to Stockholm, Sweden, August 25–30, 2012, 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.
Polyrecyclage IIJessie Beaulieu [18] – Côte-Nord QC
Bioremédiation des nanotubes de carbone multiparoisArnaud Desrosiers [18] – Montréal CLS QC
A Fibrous Answer to Oil Spills?Nicole Gastle [16], Savannah Massimo [16] – Peterborough ON
The Canadian Society for the Weizmann Institute of Science Scholarships
Sponsor: The Canadian Society for the Weizmann Institute of Science (Weizmann Science Canada)The scholarship provides for participation in the summer science program at the Weizmann Institute in Israel,including registration fee and return airfare (Toronto–Israel–Toronto). The dates of the Weizmann summerscience program are July 2–27, 2012. Total scholarship value $9,400.
Joseph W. and Joel Anthony Leon Kerbel Scholarship
Helping the Grain Industry: Developing a RT-PCR based purity test for DurumKelly Zheng [16] – Saskatoon SK
Canadian Commission for UNESCO - Science for Peace and Development (MILSET ESI) AwardSponsor: Canadian Commission for UNESCOThe winner will participate in Expo-Sciences Internationale (ESI), a non-competitive international science fairorganized by the International Movement for Leisure Activities in Science and Technology (MILSET - Frenchacronym), to be held August 15-21, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and will receive a certificate.Total value $5000.
Soleil, où es-tu?Yassine Bouanane [17] – Rive-Nord QC
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Australian National Youth Science Forum AwardSponsor: National Youth Science Forum AustraliaThe Australian delegation to the CWSF selects one or two grade 10/secondary IV Canadian finalists to inviteto the 12-day National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) at the Australian National University in Canberra inJanuary 2013. All expenses within Australia are covered by the NYSF, but as part of the program,participants are expected to raise the funds to cover their travel. The NYSF focuses on encouraging theachievement of excellence and the development of communication and interpersonal skills for careers inscience, engineering and technology. It also fosters discussion of and interest in major national and globalissues and emphasizes the importance of maintaining continuing active interests in sport, arts and music.
A Change of HeartEran Ittah [15], David Lasry [16] – Montreal QC
Un champignon emballant!Simone Adam [16], Laurence Dubé [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC
The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award
Sponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
More than Just BrushingAlexander Rey [18] – Bay Area ON
"Pineing" for the FutureChang Su [19] – Calgary Youth AB
The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award
Sponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada$750 cash & certificate
Intermediate
A Novel Study Exploring Photothermal Therapy for Protein Denaturation in CancerArjun Nair [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Interplanetary Shipping 3Theresa DeCola [15] – Quinte ON
The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award
Sponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Natural chelating agents cleaning our environmentOssama Mahmoud [14] – London District ON
Uncovering the Cardiac and Gastrointestinal Safety of Two Amyloid-ß InhibitorsMaya Burhanpurkar [13] – Simcoe County ON
Discovery Channel Math AwardSponsor: Discovery Channel$750 cash & certificate
Let's Cross That Bridge When We Come to ItRobyn Vivian [14] – Central Newfoundland NL
CSSE Engineering Innovation Award
Sponsor: Canadian Society for Senior Engineers$1000 cash & certificate
Senior
GeoAirKeltie Murdoch [16] – East Kootenay BC
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CSSE Engineering Innovation Award
Sponsor: Canadian Society for Senior Engineers$500 cash & certificate
Junior
Pro.Tech.Neck: The Future of Hockey Neck GuardsAlexander Drover [13], Jack Lott [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON
Carlson Wagonlit AwardSponsor: Carlson Wagonlit Travel$500 cash & certificate
Subsonic Open-Circuit Wind TunnelAidan Aird [12] – York ON
CAP Physics PrizeSponsor: Canadian Association of Physicists$1000 cash & certificate.
Unveiling Dark Matter: A Study of Dark Matter and its Effects on Galaxy ClustersAnna O'Grady [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science AwardSponsor: Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science$750 cash & certificate
Finding Cures for Childhood Brain TumorsSujay Nagaraj [15] – Calgary Youth AB
Canadian Acoustical Association AwardSponsor: Canadian Acoustical Association$1000 cash & certificate plus subscription to the Canadian Acoustical Association's quarterly journal
The Acousto-Thermal EffectUsman Kamran [17] – Wood Buffalo AB
Award for Excellence in Astronomy
Sponsor: Royal Astronomical Society of Canada$500 cash & certificate plus a one year membership to RASC
Junior
The Confinable CosmosPatrick Fraser [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON
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