Award Recipients - Youth Sciencecwsf.youthscience.ca/sites/default/files/2014_cwsf_awards-en.pdf · Award Recipients Canada-Wide Science Fair 2014 Windsor, Ontario Best Project Award

Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2014Windsor, Ontario

Best Project AwardSponsor: BlackBerryAward, $10,000 cash

Picture This!: A Novel Approach to Limb Donor Identification & Prosthetic DesignDaniel McInnis [16] – Ottawa ON

Platinum Award - Best Senior ProjectSponsor: BlackBerryAward, $5,000 cash


Platinum Award - Best Intermediate ProjectSponsor: BlackBerryAward, $5,000 cash

The Time-Integral of Distance: Uncovering A New Property of Fundamental PhysicsMaya Burhanpurkar [15] – Simcoe County ON

Platinum Award - Best Junior ProjectSponsor: BlackBerryAward, $5,000 cash

Au rythme de l'haptiqueThomas Imbeault-Nepton [13] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC

University of Windsor Entrance Scholarship

Sponsor: University of WindsorAn Entrance Scholarship of $5,000 is offered to each recipient of a Grand Award and $2,000 to each seniorrecipient of a Challenge Award.

Grand Award Recipient - $5000 Entrance Scholarship




University of Windsor Entrance Scholarship

Sponsor: University of WindsorAn Entrance Scholarship of $5,000 is offered to each recipient of a Grand Award and $2,000 to each seniorrecipient of a Challenge Award.

Senior Challenge Award Recipient - $2000 Entrance Scholarship

Unlocking the Geology of MarsVictor Ling [17] – Thames Valley ON

Metabolism: The Achilles Heel of Prostate Cancer?Che-Min Lee [16], Edwina Liu [16] – Edmonton AB


Co-Cultivation of Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Yeast for Biofuel ProductionMikaela Preston [17] – York ON

Producing Value-Added Biomaterials from Lignocellulosic WasteCarl Shen [16], Gary Shen [16] – Thames Valley ON

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The Calculated CrisisKevin Dong [18], Kevin Strauss [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

An Innovative Approach to Multi-core Processor Interconnection NetworksAlex Tomala [16] – Bay Area ON

Western University Scholarship

Sponsor: Western UniversityAn Entrance Scholarship of $4000 is offered to each winner of a Gold Medal; $2000 to each winner of aSilver Medal; and $1000 to each winner of a Bronze Medal.

Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship

The Turbo-Eco Cookstove Plus: Improving Living Conditions in Developing NationsAidan Aird [14] – York ON

Cold Cuts: A Cooled Cutting Board Using Peltier TechnologyElias Andersen [14] – Simcoe County ON

How are Microorganisms Useful to Humans? Part 2Shruthi Bandi [13] – Prince Edward Island PE

Greening the Blue Skies: Reducing Induced Drag From Trailing VorticesCandace Brooks-Da Silva [14] – Windsor ON


Effects of Folic Acid on CellsAbhishek Chakraborty [15] – Montreal QC

Peltier Power: Scavenging Heat From Solar Panels to Generate ElectricityAlex Chan [13], Nathan Pilkey [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON

Effects of Acid/Base Solutions on Knightia Fossils and Taphonomy of DescendantsEmily Cross [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON

Un arbre de Noël dans les yeuxWilliam Harvey [14] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC

Feeding the Bumblebees: Analysis of Fatty Acids from Peace River PollenMeagan Haugen-Koechl [17] – Northern British Columbia BC


Investigating the Correlation Between CDK5RAP2 and NSCLCSunand Kannappan [15] – Calgary Youth AB

Early Cancer Detection: A Fluorescence-Based ApproachNathan Kuehne [16] – Vancouver Island BC

Au-delà de PasteurCameron Lennox [17] – Montréal CLS QC

Fight the Bite - Will they Choose Dark or Light?Brielle Lillywhite [13] – Chinook Country AB

FAE1 gene markers for identification of high erucic acid Brassica napus plantsBenjamin Liu [15] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB


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Severe Tornado Outbreaks: Finding Mechanical and Thermodynamic RelationshipsRobert MacDonald [17] – Halifax NS

Does Light Cause Crime?Grant Mansiere [14] – Central Okanagan BC


A Computational Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Diagnostic ProcedureArjun Nair [17] – Calgary Youth AB

Trouble in Paradise: Can shell recycling help buffer ocean acidification?Isabella O'Brien [12] – Bay Area ON

Ancient Knowledge - Modern ApproachEmily O'Reilly [16] – Central Interior British Columbia BC


Investigating Protein Aggregation States in AD and TBI using CSMAnkita Saxena [17] – Calgary Youth AB

Quorum sensing: A novel approach for identifying anti-microbial herbal plantsDevanshi Shukla [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Coup de cœur : garde le rythmeKatherine Sirois [16] – Montérégie QC


Environmental Impact of Shifting Consumer Hygiene TrendsHolly Tetzlaff [13] – Quinte ON

Anti-Aging and UV Protection: Dandelion is the AnswerKelly Yang [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON



Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship

From Lignin to Bioplastics!Owen Bai [15] – Northwestern Ontario ON

Solvent-Based Cellulose Crystallinity Minimization to Improve Biofuel ProductionNart Barileva [17], Aagnik Pant [17] – Bay Area ON

Mass transfer: A treatment for heart disease?Catherine Beaudin [13] – Ottawa ON

Quel âge ont vos oreilles?Olivier Bélec [12] – Montérégie QC

The Musician's ToolboxNoah Bergmann [16] – Cariboo Mainline BC

Veggie PlasticsHarshil Bhesania [15] – Wood Buffalo AB

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The Science of Music: Studying the Relationship between Musical Enjoyment and...Sascha Bodak [15] – Thames Valley ON

Can we Improve the Quality of H20 in 3rd World CountriesRachel Brouwer [12] – Halifax NS

Musical EggsThian Carman [15] – Tri-County NS

Pitch Please!Donovan Cassidy-Nolan [17] – Annapolis Valley NS

A Better Wind Turbine - The C AirfoilChloe Chen [14] – Greater Vancouver BC

iWriter: A Novel Method of Communication for ALS PatientsAbhi Gupta [14] – Windsor ON

Can Popular Acne Treatments Stimulate or Exacerbate Cancer Growth?Mark Hewitt [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL

Microfilters: Harnessing Twitter For Disaster ManagementAndrew Ilyas [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Progression of Intevertebral Disc Degeneration in Mice Lacking Expression of CCNSeonHo Jang [16] – Thames Valley ON

Exploring PiezoelectricityTahmid Khan [13] – Calgary Youth AB

VAVI: Virtual Aid for the Visually ImpairedRoman Kozak [15] – Niagara ON

A Thaw-ful Situation: A Freezing Apparatus for Experimental Permafrost FailureDylan Layton-Matthews [13] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON

F.E.R.E.C: A Fuel for the FutureJames Lees [16] – Chignecto East NS

De-icing Light AircraftBennett Leong [18] – Calgary Youth AB

One Little Cell, A World of PossibilitiesLior Levy [15], Roi Levy [14] – Toronto ON

Agricultural Antiperspirants: Controlling Stomata using Hygroscopic CompoundsEdward Li [16], Andi Shahaj [16] – York ON


Uncovering The Truth About Coal Dust in South DeltaMeaghan MacKenzie [14] – South Fraser BC

Tiens-toi droit!Thomas Dupré [16], Philippe Massicotte [17] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC

Green Gold: Phytoremediation of the Long Lake Gold MineAlex Millar [16], Marika Moskalyk [15] – Sudbury ON

Evaluating Therapeutic Potential of Lactobacillus and Aspartame on Cancer CellsKathryn Moeck [16] – Peterborough ON

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Jocks, Girdles and Guards - A Dilatant Anomaly!Jack Mogus [13] – Bay Area ON

Development Of A Novel Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin �Based Treatment For HIVAditya Mohan [17] – Ottawa ON

mRNA Injection for Cleft PalateIsabella Morgan [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL

Le moteur SymBioZJayson Mtanos [16] – Rive-Nord QC

Does the Ocean Have a Beat?Herman Müller [13] – Prairie Valley SK

iScanKathleen Myatt [14] – Bluewater ON

NANO: Enhancing The Performance of A Solar Collector With NanofluidsTasnia Nabil [13] – Windsor ON

Small Particles, a Big Effect: Nanoparticles and Blood CellsAjantha Nadesalingam [15] – Toronto ON

Do You Know About Cancer-Killing Natural Solutions?Amit Nayak [13] – Ottawa ON

The Ants Go Marching None By NoneDaniel O'Reilly [14] – Central Interior British Columbia BC

The Effects of Body Mass Index and Weight Loss on Pulmonary Blood PressureArjun Pandey [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Addressing Forgetfulness as a Contributor to Inactivity: A Text Message SolutionAvinash Pandey [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Hay AliensVictoria Platzer [14] – Northern British Columbia BC

Lending a Helping ArmJared Poole [13] – Ottawa ON

Torsion Core "Plywood"William Preston [17] – Niagara ON

Go With The Flow: Benzoquinone-Fulvic Acid-NaCl Flow BatteryKarishini Ramamoorthi [18], Smruthi Ramesh [17] – Peel ON

APParel APPealAbby Calarco [13], Emily Anne Rutledge [12] – East Parry Sound ON

Intelligent IntersectionWaleed Sawan [12] – Thames Valley ON

Spot On! How to Create an Appaloosa LlamaKatie Schlosser [14] – Bluewater ON

Pump It!Emma Nicholas [14], Josie Short [15] – Prairie Valley SK

Iron LadiesKristin Smith [14] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

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Phosphate Filtration of Potato Wash WaterTed Stuart [15] – Simcoe County ON

Which Liquid Causes Tooth Decay The Fastest?Jordan Takkiruq [13] – Kitikmeot NU

Storm Force Winds: The Optimization of Building DesignKatherine Teeter [15] – Bluewater ON

Frustration Revealed: BiofeedbackKayley Ting [13] – York ON

Waste to Water: Biodegrading Naphthenic Acids with Novel Sand Filter BioreactorsHayley Marie Todesco [17] – Calgary Youth AB


AlgEYE: Automation of Algal Hydrogen ProductionGeorge Utsin [16] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Urtica Dioica: Effect on Locomotor Function in a Drosophila Model of Chronic...Morgan Lafontaine [17], Emma Vanderlee [17] – North Bay ON

Analyzing Changes in Bacterial Communities in Microbial Fuel CellsAustin Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC

Cruising Without BruisingJami Campbell [17], Ashlee Wheaton [18] – Chignecto West NS

Quantitative Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Prostate Cancer PatientsMichael Xu [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

Detecting cyber-bullying through data miningKelvin Zhang [14] – Greater Vancouver BC



Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship

Socks that Block!Angelica Alberto [16], Vineth Castelino [15] – Peace Country AB

The Physics Of CurlingWilliam Bailey [17] – Greater Vancouver BC

What's The Buzz? Your Future Hearing LossSkylar Barkhouse [13] – South Shore NS

Household Plants, the New Air PurifiersRebecca Baron [14] – Greater Vancouver BC

Enlightening Plant GrowthMitchell Beckedorf [13] – Southeast Alberta AB

Forcing for Climate Change? Computational Modelling of Earth's Climate SystemsNitish Bhatt [15] – Eastern Newfoundland NL

Autonomous Landmine Detection SystemAleksa Bjelogrlic [15] – Thames Valley ON

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How Crude is Your Oil? Comparing the Toxicity of Light and Heavy Crude OilJessica Bohm [12] – Bay Area ON

Nicotine Overkill?Catherine Boisvert [15], Tiffany Mach [15] – Montreal QC

A Fractal WorldBrianna Bouius [14] – Bluewater ON

The Heinous Carcinus maenasKathryn Bowers [17], Joycelyn Moulton [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL

Flood Water Purification at HomeEduard Brenninkmeijer [13] – Bay Area ON

Telemetric Vest: Wearable Computing for Patient WelfareKatie Brent [15] – Bay Area ON

The Ugly TruthNoa Bridson [17] – Simcoe County ON

Shade is CoolCaroline Burchat [15], Anna Supryka [15] – Quinte ON

Augmenting Solar Energy: Application of Thermoelectric Effect on PhotovoltaicsFederico Cao [16], Adree Khondker [16] – Bay Area ON

Throttling a Two Stroke Engine Through Crankcase CompressionKeaton Chadwick [16] – Peel ON

Un dentifrice ingénieuxMarc-André Champigny [17], Nicolas Gagnon [16] – Estrie QC

Using the Literacy Cube to Model Student Fluency, Comprehension and NumeracyAndrea Chan [16], Matt Treble [17] – Vancouver Island BC

Environmental Influences on the Mutational Landscape of the Mouse GenomeBrynn Charron [18] – Windsor ON

Fertilizer Fiasco: Is Denitrification the Answer?Stéphane Chenard [17] – Peace Country AB

Coronavirus tue les neuronesRaphaël Claveau [17] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC

Finding the Sweet Spot: the Violin-Player-Listener SystemKiri Daust [16] – Pacific Northwest BC

Implications of Dreissenid Mussel Death and Degradation on Water QualityTheresa DeCola [17] – Quinte ON

Is Radioactively Contaminated Seafood Being Sold in Canadian Grocery Stores?Bronwyn Delacruz [15] – Peace Country AB

The Friendly Fire-RetardantCassey Deveau [18] – Strait NS

Detection of Antibiotic Resistant E. coli in Retail MeatChloe Devoy [14] – Lethbridge AB

Algorithm for Improved Cooking Time and Temperature EstimationZoe Dingeman [17] – Calgary Youth AB

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Here Comes The SunStephanie Dunham [14] – Chinook Country AB

Aqua Pura 2 - Water Purification With Household MaterialsKelsie Emisch [16] – Northern Saskatchewan SK

Thrival or SurvivalBailey Fenton [14] – South Shore NS

That's ShockingIan George [15] – Chignecto West NS

Follow In My Footsteps: Discovering the Personality Profile of a ConformistNicole Green [14] – Central Alberta AB

Connais-tu tes tables?Charlène Grégoire [14] – Outaouais QC

"FISH"ing for Fatty AcidsShyla Gupta [12] – Peel ON

Veggie-Ponics: Growing Above the Call of DutyClayton Harder [13] – Northern Vancouver Island BC

Increasing The Bioavailability Of Curcumin: A Novel Treatment for CancerSaharsh Hariharan [14] – Peel ON

Your Attention, Please!Brenna Howatt [14] – Prince Edward Island PE

MonitorMe - The Internet of Living ThingsAaron Howe [14] – Canadian Rockies AB

TrendsetterParker Hoyes [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (PACT) for Eradicating Mould PathogensDenny Choi [16], Cindy Huang [17] – South Fraser BC

Effect of Green Tea and Fish Oils as Novel Treatments for Cardiac HypertrophyMohamad Kadri [16] – Thames Valley ON

Une idée brillanteJeannie Kakayuk [17] – Aboriginal Québec Autochtone QC

Hypertos Operating SystemJonathan Eenkhoorn [17], Daniel Kanis [16] – Fraser Valley BC

Oil RiDD'rs: Fully Biodegradable Booms for Oil Spill Recovery and ContainmentVicki Kleu [17], Austin Sawyer [17] – Vancouver Island BC

The Green StickerMiranda Koetsch [15] – Fraser Valley BC

Geographical Data I/OYu Chen Hou [18], Steven Kong [18] – Montreal QC

Determining the Potency of Various Biological Products Against F. graminearumDeeksha Kundapur [16] – Saskatoon SK

Prisonniers de la toileFrédérique Lacroix [16] – Montréal CLS QC

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Inhibiting Fructose TransportEvan Langille [18] – Annapolis Valley NS

Which rabbit food results in the best weight gain for young rabbits?Robert Larsen [15] – Prince Edward Island PE

Cold Feet?Marina Leblanc [13] – Sudbury ON

Catch of the DayHanna LeDrew [13] – Sunset Country ON

Prevalence and Consequences of GNA13 Mutations in PMBCLMarissa Lee [16] – Greater Vancouver BC

Skin Cells to Bone MarrowJeremy Levett [14] – Montreal QC

The Piano Tuner's DilemmaEmily Lind [17] – Peterborough ON

Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermoelectric Hybrid Systems (C.P.T.H.)Pearl Ayem [15], Ray Liu [15] – Greater Vancouver BC

Eco MeltPatrick Lutz [13] – Bay Area ON

Alpaca Power: Environmentally FriendlyMadeleine MacDonald [14] – Annapolis Valley NS

Feeding, Fueling and Forging the FutureCaroline Mahut [15] – Bay Area ON

Computers Can Learn TooAlex Marmura [13] – Strait NS

Flu Vaccine - The Benefits Outweigh the RisksMatthew Martin [12] – Toronto ON

Microbes In MakeupShannon Jankari [16], Denise Mayo [16] – Halifax NS

Clean and Green PolystyreneJennifer McTaggart [15], Autumn Wild [15] – Ottawa ON

The Sugar RollercoasterMaleeha Meghjee [13] – York ON

Can We Use Plants to Control the Amount of Phosphorus in Lake Winnipeg?Wynonna Mendoza [13], Alexandra Skwarchuk [14] – Winnipeg Schools MB

Island InvadersElse Mikkelsen [17] – Greater Vancouver BC

Ped-E-BoardEthan Milne [15] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON

Fermentation of thin stillage for biofuel production by Clostridium thermocellumMaitry Mistry [14] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

The PipeLime: a Novel Solution to CO2 Emissions from CarsCallum Mitchell [16] – Northwestern Ontario ON

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T3Board - Anti-tendinitis keyless keyboardShahbaz Momi [13] – Niagara ON

To Kill a MockingbugCarla Bang [12], Julia Nguyen [12] – Peel ON

Prevalence of Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Patients with Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeManasi Parikh [18] – Peel ON

Boys Are GrossAbby Parsons [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON

Calf's First DrinkKyle Parsons [14] – North Bay ON

You’re Hot and You’re Cold: Using the Seebeck Effect to Produce Usable EnergyPriyank Patel [15] – Lambton County ON

Herbful Herbs: Analyzing The Effectivity Of Herbs To Neutralize PathogensZeel Patel [14] – Wood Buffalo AB

Chemlogic: A Logic Programming Computer Chemistry SystemNicholas Paun [16] – West Kootenay & Boundary BC

Knot AgainRyan Peters [14] – Chinook Country AB

Controlling HDR5: The H2S Detecting Rover 5Jesse Plamondon [14] – Northern British Columbia BC

Simulating the Evolution of the Hyades Star ClusterKyle Plamondon [17] – Northern British Columbia BC

Hémodialyse sans gainAnya Pogharian [17] – Montréal CLS QC

Is Bigger the Better?Harishitaa Prithiviraj [15] – Chignecto West NS

Diabetes in the Mi'kmaq Population, Why Such High Rates?Aaron Prosper [18] – Mi'kma'q First Nation NS

Operating Chamber as Prevention to Surgical Site InfectionTamara Radovic [16] – Edmonton AB

Pharmaceutical Pollution and PlantsNolan Rockwell [14] – Calgary Youth AB

Project SPTiara Ciesielski [18], Sadriar Sawumma [17] – North Bay ON

Who knew being 'dense' could be better! The Mystery of what the brain 'hears'Ellena Schuffert [15] – Pacific Northwest BC

Open-Source, Breath-Controlled Robotics for Prosthetic ApplicationsMarin Schultz [13] – Lethbridge AB

Reducing Populations of Lymnae stagnalis Part IIElizabeth Schulz [14] – Central Interior British Columbia BC

Winnipeg Road TreatmentsDayna Schumacher [17], Kaley Wainwright [16] – St. James-Assiniboia MB

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Un nouveau test d'analyse du syndrome d'AspergerHadia Selouani [14] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB

MOAP-1 as a Regulator of Inflammation in the ColonPrachi Shah [18] – Wood Buffalo AB


Deciding the Point: A New Curling Measuring Stick RevealedDuncan Silversides [15] – Vancouver Island BC

Interactions Between Plant Hormones and Nutrients in Relation to Plant GrowthSurat Singh [14] – Greater Vancouver BC

Wood Fuels My CarCharley Smith [14] – Central Okanagan BC

Nutrients In, RFOs OutMelody Song [13] – Saskatoon SK

Does Your Wood Have Gas?Beth Springer [14] – Parkland SK

Monitoring Medication Adherence: Part 1Sonia Stewart [17] – South Fraser BC

Water Source of Springs in Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkMagda Storkova [14], Leah Zaitlin [14] – Calgary Youth AB

The Vitamin A Metabolite: The Embryonic Development of L. stagnalisMichael Tolentino [17] – Niagara ON

Up in FlamesJessica Tonn [14] – Northern Saskatchewan SK

Ultrasonic VisionDana Torbina [13] – Bay Area ON

Exploring Cellular Automata MusicTwesh Upadhyaya [17] – Simcoe County ON

The Effects of Oil Spills on Marine WildlifeMacKenzie Van Loon [16] – United Counties ON

Free-Space Laser CommunicationDevika Vishwanath [15] – South Fraser BC

Identification of FtsW Lipid II Flippase Inhibitors using Computational VirtualEdward Wang [17] – Peel ON

Targeting Glycolysis in Prostate Cancer Using ASO against MCT4Kendra Fu [15], Joy Wang [15] – Greater Vancouver BC

Sustainable Smart SanitizerRaymond Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC

Identification and Functional Properties of Phosphorylation Sites on ScleraxisRyan Wang [18] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

Who Can Find a Four Leaf Clover?Tessa Warhurst [13] – Cariboo Mainline BC

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A Sticky SituationWillow Weiler [13] – East Parry Sound ON

Star in a JarCaleb Winder [14] – Lambton County ON

Fertilizer from Flue: Carbon Capture and Storage using Activated CharcoalRobby Xu [16] – York ON

Fishing for MicroplasticsMadeleine Yeomans [15] – Calgary Youth AB

Turn It Up (Our Perception of Loudness)Anastasia Young [12] – Ottawa ON

Investigating the Leidenfrost Effect on the Hydrodynamic Efficiency of a ShipMax Yuan [17] – Northwestern Ontario ON

Efficient Lighting Options vs. The Banned IncandescentKaden Zmeko [13] – Lethbridge AB

New Algorithms for Approximating Logarithms With k-th OrderWilliam Zou [17] – York ON

University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship

Sponsor: University of OttawaThe University of Ottawa offers entrance scholarships of $4,000 to each gold medal winning senior finalist;$2,000 to each silver medal winning senior finalist; and $1,000 to each bronze medal winning senior finalist.

Senior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance Scholarship











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Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship




















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Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship



















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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.




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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.












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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.











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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.




















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Excellence Award - Senior

Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $700 cash & certificate

Gold Medal











Excellence Award - Intermediate


Gold Medal




Effects of Folic Acid on CellsAbhishek Chakraborty [15] – Montreal QC

Investigating the Correlation Between CDK5RAP2 and NSCLCSunand Kannappan [15] – Calgary Youth AB


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Coup de cœur : garde le rythmeKatherine Sirois [16] – Montérégie QC

Anti-Aging and UV Protection: Dandelion is the AnswerKelly Yang [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON

Excellence Award - Junior


Gold Medal




Effects of Acid/Base Solutions on Knightia Fossils and Taphonomy of DescendantsEmily Cross [14] – Northwestern Ontario ON

Un arbre de Noël dans les yeuxWilliam Harvey [14] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC





Environmental Impact of Shifting Consumer Hygiene TrendsHolly Tetzlaff [13] – Quinte ON



Silver Medal





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Silver Medal

From Lignin to Bioplastics!Owen Bai [15] – Northwestern Ontario ON

Veggie PlasticsHarshil Bhesania [15] – Wood Buffalo AB

The Science of Music: Studying the Relationship between Musical Enjoyment and...Sascha Bodak [15] – Thames Valley ON

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Musical EggsThian Carman [15] – Tri-County NS

Pitch Please!Donovan Cassidy-Nolan [17] – Annapolis Valley NS

iWriter: A Novel Method of Communication for ALS PatientsAbhi Gupta [14] – Windsor ON

Microfilters: Harnessing Twitter For Disaster ManagementAndrew Ilyas [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

VAVI: Virtual Aid for the Visually ImpairedRoman Kozak [15] – Niagara ON


One Little Cell, A World of PossibilitiesLior Levy [15], Roi Levy [14] – Toronto ON

Agricultural Antiperspirants: Controlling Stomata using Hygroscopic CompoundsEdward Li [16], Andi Shahaj [16] – York ON



Small Particles, a Big Effect: Nanoparticles and Blood CellsAjantha Nadesalingam [15] – Toronto ON

The Ants Go Marching None By NoneDaniel O'Reilly [14] – Central Interior British Columbia BC

The Effects of Body Mass Index and Weight Loss on Pulmonary Blood PressureArjun Pandey [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Pump It!Emma Nicholas [14], Josie Short [15] – Prairie Valley SK

Phosphate Filtration of Potato Wash WaterTed Stuart [15] – Simcoe County ON

Storm Force Winds: The Optimization of Building DesignKatherine Teeter [15] – Bluewater ON

Analyzing Changes in Bacterial Communities in Microbial Fuel CellsAustin Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC



Silver Medal

Mass transfer: A treatment for heart disease?Catherine Beaudin [13] – Ottawa ON

Quel âge ont vos oreilles?Olivier Bélec [12] – Montérégie QC

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Can we Improve the Quality of H20 in 3rd World CountriesRachel Brouwer [12] – Halifax NS

A Better Wind Turbine - The C AirfoilChloe Chen [14] – Greater Vancouver BC

Exploring PiezoelectricityTahmid Khan [13] – Calgary Youth AB

A Thaw-ful Situation: A Freezing Apparatus for Experimental Permafrost FailureDylan Layton-Matthews [13] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON

Jocks, Girdles and Guards - A Dilatant Anomaly!Jack Mogus [13] – Bay Area ON

Does the Ocean Have a Beat?Herman Müller [13] – Prairie Valley SK

iScanKathleen Myatt [14] – Bluewater ON

NANO: Enhancing The Performance of A Solar Collector With NanofluidsTasnia Nabil [13] – Windsor ON

Do You Know About Cancer-Killing Natural Solutions?Amit Nayak [13] – Ottawa ON

Hay AliensVictoria Platzer [14] – Northern British Columbia BC

Lending a Helping ArmJared Poole [13] – Ottawa ON

APParel APPealAbby Calarco [13], Emily Anne Rutledge [12] – East Parry Sound ON

Intelligent IntersectionWaleed Sawan [12] – Thames Valley ON

Spot On! How to Create an Appaloosa LlamaKatie Schlosser [14] – Bluewater ON

Iron LadiesKristin Smith [14] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

Which Liquid Causes Tooth Decay The Fastest?Jordan Takkiruq [13] – Kitikmeot NU

Frustration Revealed: BiofeedbackKayley Ting [13] – York ON



Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management OrganizationMedal, $100 cash & certificate

Bronze Medal


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Bronze Medal

Socks that Block!Angelica Alberto [16], Vineth Castelino [15] – Peace Country AB

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Forcing for Climate Change? Computational Modelling of Earth's Climate SystemsNitish Bhatt [15] – Eastern Newfoundland NL

Autonomous Landmine Detection SystemAleksa Bjelogrlic [15] – Thames Valley ON

Nicotine Overkill?Catherine Boisvert [15], Tiffany Mach [15] – Montreal QC


Shade is CoolCaroline Burchat [15], Anna Supryka [15] – Quinte ON

Throttling a Two Stroke Engine Through Crankcase CompressionKeaton Chadwick [16] – Peel ON


Detection of Antibiotic Resistant E. coli in Retail MeatChloe Devoy [14] – Lethbridge AB

Thrival or SurvivalBailey Fenton [14] – South Shore NS

That's ShockingIan George [15] – Chignecto West NS

Connais-tu tes tables?Charlène Grégoire [14] – Outaouais QC

MonitorMe - The Internet of Living ThingsAaron Howe [14] – Canadian Rockies AB


The Green StickerMiranda Koetsch [15] – Fraser Valley BC


Which rabbit food results in the best weight gain for young rabbits?Robert Larsen [15] – Prince Edward Island PE

Skin Cells to Bone MarrowJeremy Levett [14] – Montreal QC

Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermoelectric Hybrid Systems (C.P.T.H.)Pearl Ayem [15], Ray Liu [15] – Greater Vancouver BC

Feeding, Fueling and Forging the FutureCaroline Mahut [15] – Bay Area ON

Microbes In MakeupShannon Jankari [16], Denise Mayo [16] – Halifax NS

Clean and Green PolystyreneJennifer McTaggart [15], Autumn Wild [15] – Ottawa ON

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Ped-E-BoardEthan Milne [15] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON

You’re Hot and You’re Cold: Using the Seebeck Effect to Produce Usable EnergyPriyank Patel [15] – Lambton County ON

Chemlogic: A Logic Programming Computer Chemistry SystemNicholas Paun [16] – West Kootenay & Boundary BC

Is Bigger the Better?Harishitaa Prithiviraj [15] – Chignecto West NS

Operating Chamber as Prevention to Surgical Site InfectionTamara Radovic [16] – Edmonton AB

Pharmaceutical Pollution and PlantsNolan Rockwell [14] – Calgary Youth AB

Who knew being 'dense' could be better! The Mystery of what the brain 'hears'Ellena Schuffert [15] – Pacific Northwest BC

Reducing Populations of Lymnae stagnalis Part IIElizabeth Schulz [14] – Central Interior British Columbia BC

Deciding the Point: A New Curling Measuring Stick RevealedDuncan Silversides [15] – Vancouver Island BC

Interactions Between Plant Hormones and Nutrients in Relation to Plant GrowthSurat Singh [14] – Greater Vancouver BC

Water Source of Springs in Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkMagda Storkova [14], Leah Zaitlin [14] – Calgary Youth AB

The Effects of Oil Spills on Marine WildlifeMacKenzie Van Loon [16] – United Counties ON

Free-Space Laser CommunicationDevika Vishwanath [15] – South Fraser BC

Targeting Glycolysis in Prostate Cancer Using ASO against MCT4Kendra Fu [15], Joy Wang [15] – Greater Vancouver BC

Sustainable Smart SanitizerRaymond Wang [16] – Greater Vancouver BC


Fertilizer from Flue: Carbon Capture and Storage using Activated CharcoalRobby Xu [16] – York ON

Fishing for MicroplasticsMadeleine Yeomans [15] – Calgary Youth AB



Bronze Medal

What's The Buzz? Your Future Hearing LossSkylar Barkhouse [13] – South Shore NS

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Enlightening Plant GrowthMitchell Beckedorf [13] – Southeast Alberta AB

How Crude is Your Oil? Comparing the Toxicity of Light and Heavy Crude OilJessica Bohm [12] – Bay Area ON

A Fractal WorldBrianna Bouius [14] – Bluewater ON

Flood Water Purification at HomeEduard Brenninkmeijer [13] – Bay Area ON

Here Comes The SunStephanie Dunham [14] – Chinook Country AB

Follow In My Footsteps: Discovering the Personality Profile of a ConformistNicole Green [14] – Central Alberta AB

"FISH"ing for Fatty AcidsShyla Gupta [12] – Peel ON

Veggie-Ponics: Growing Above the Call of DutyClayton Harder [13] – Northern Vancouver Island BC

Increasing The Bioavailability Of Curcumin: A Novel Treatment for CancerSaharsh Hariharan [14] – Peel ON

Your Attention, Please!Brenna Howatt [14] – Prince Edward Island PE

TrendsetterParker Hoyes [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Cold Feet?Marina Leblanc [13] – Sudbury ON

Catch of the DayHanna LeDrew [13] – Sunset Country ON

Eco MeltPatrick Lutz [13] – Bay Area ON

Alpaca Power: Environmentally FriendlyMadeleine MacDonald [14] – Annapolis Valley NS

Computers Can Learn TooAlex Marmura [13] – Strait NS

Flu Vaccine - The Benefits Outweigh the RisksMatthew Martin [12] – Toronto ON

The Sugar RollercoasterMaleeha Meghjee [13] – York ON

Can We Use Plants to Control the Amount of Phosphorus in Lake Winnipeg?Wynonna Mendoza [13], Alexandra Skwarchuk [14] – Winnipeg Schools MB

Fermentation of thin stillage for biofuel production by Clostridium thermocellumMaitry Mistry [14] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

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T3Board - Anti-tendinitis keyless keyboardShahbaz Momi [13] – Niagara ON

To Kill a MockingbugCarla Bang [12], Julia Nguyen [12] – Peel ON

Boys Are GrossAbby Parsons [13] – Avon Maitland-Huron Perth ON

Calf's First DrinkKyle Parsons [14] – North Bay ON

Herbful Herbs: Analyzing The Effectivity Of Herbs To Neutralize PathogensZeel Patel [14] – Wood Buffalo AB

Knot AgainRyan Peters [14] – Chinook Country AB

Controlling HDR5: The H2S Detecting Rover 5Jesse Plamondon [14] – Northern British Columbia BC

Open-Source, Breath-Controlled Robotics for Prosthetic ApplicationsMarin Schultz [13] – Lethbridge AB

Un nouveau test d'analyse du syndrome d'AspergerHadia Selouani [14] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB

Wood Fuels My CarCharley Smith [14] – Central Okanagan BC

Nutrients In, RFOs OutMelody Song [13] – Saskatoon SK

Does Your Wood Have Gas?Beth Springer [14] – Parkland SK

Up in FlamesJessica Tonn [14] – Northern Saskatchewan SK

Ultrasonic VisionDana Torbina [13] – Bay Area ON

Who Can Find a Four Leaf Clover?Tessa Warhurst [13] – Cariboo Mainline BC

A Sticky SituationWillow Weiler [13] – East Parry Sound ON

Turn It Up (Our Perception of Loudness)Anastasia Young [12] – Ottawa ON

Efficient Lighting Options vs. The Banned IncandescentKaden Zmeko [13] – Lethbridge AB

Gold Medal - InternationalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal and a certificate

Prototype for the teaching of Physics (CANICATRÓN)Goretti Torres Pérez [17] – Mexico

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Challenge Award - Resources

Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$1,000 cash & certificate

Senior



Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$750 cash & certificate

Intermediate




Junior

AquaponicsHailey Mackenzie [14], Dayna Rachkowski [14] – Sudbury ON

Challenge Award - Innovation

Sponsor: BlackBerry$1,000 cash & certificate

Senior



Sponsor: BlackBerry$750 cash & certificate

Intermediate



Sponsor: BlackBerry$500 cash & certificate

Junior


Challenge Award - Information


Senior




Intermediate


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Junior


Challenge Award - Health

Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research$1,000 cash & certificate

Senior



Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research$750 cash & certificate

Intermediate



Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research$500 cash & certificate

Junior


Challenge Award - Environment


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Intermediate




Junior


Challenge Award - Energy


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Intermediate




Junior


Challenge Award - Discovery


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Intermediate




Junior


University of Ottawa Undergraduate Research Scholarship AwardSponsor: University of Ottawa, Faculty of ScienceThe recipient will work with scientists and take part in important scientific discoveries during two consecutivesummers. In the summer preceding the first year of studies in an undergraduate program at the Faculty ofScience, University of Ottawa, the recipient will earn $3,750 as a research assistant to one of the world classprofessors. By succeeding in the first year of studies, the research experience will be extended to a secondsummer, during which he/she will earn $6,250.


Toronto Research Chemicals - Weizmann Canada Award for Scientific AchievementSponsor: Toronto Research Chemicals and Weizmann CanadaThe award provides for participation in the summer science program at the Weizmann Institute in Israel,including registration fee and return airfare (Toronto–Israel–Toronto). The dates of the Weizmann summerscience program are July 1–30, 2014. Total value $4,700.


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Statistical Society of Canada AwardSponsor: Statistical Society of Canada$1000 cash & certificate


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


S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award

Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation$1000 cash & certificate

Senior




Intermediate

Slurp!Micheal Last [15] – Parkland SK



Junior

Solar Steam GeneratorDylan Peil [12] – West Kootenay & Boundary BC

Renewable Energy Award

Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$1000 cash & certificate

Senior




Intermediate

Solution StirlingLouis Rodrigue [16] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC



Junior


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The Manning Innovation Achievement AwardSponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards FoundationEight projects will each receive a $500 cash award. Four of these Manning Innovation Achievement Awardwinners will also be announced as winners of $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Awards (to bepresented at a later date).









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





International Summer School for Young Physicists AwardSponsor: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical PhysicsThe award consists of a full scholarship to participate in the International Summer School for YoungPhysicists 2014 (ISSYP 2014) from July 13-26, an intensive two week enrichment program that will introducethe student to the fascinating picture of our universe as seen through the eyes of contemporary physicists:from the bizarre quantum world of atoms and subatomic particles to black holes, warped spacetime and theexpanding universe. The student will also interact with professional physicists at Perimeter Institute in smallgroup mentoring sessions, participate in field trips to leading experimental science laboratories, and forgenew friendships with like minded young people from around the world. The scholarship includes room andboard and travel expenses to and from the Institute. Total value $3,500.


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International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Award

Sponsor: Local organizing committee of IGARSS 2014Two finalists in either the Intermediate or Senior categories will be selected to present their project(s) in aposter session at the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2014) in QuebecCity from July 13-18, 2014. The award includes room and board and travel expenses to and from theconference. The award will be given either to two individual projects, or one group project. Information aboutthe conference is available at: http://igarss2014.com.

Senior


Canadian Stockholm Junior Water PrizeSponsor: Canadian WEF Member Associations, the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association, and XylemCanadaOne all expense paid trip to Stockholm, Sweden, August 31 - September 5, 2014, for one student torepresent Canada at the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition. Up to three projectsselected at the CWSF will be invited to submit an essay summary of their projects. One winner will then bechosen to represent Canada at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition. The two runners-up will eachreceive a $300 cash prize.




BlackBerry Smartphone App Development Award

Sponsor: BlackBerry$1,000 cash and a BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Winners of this award will also get the chance to have someone-on-one mentorship time with a BlackBerry app development expert.

Senior



Sponsor: BlackBerry$750 cash and a BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Winners of this award will also get the chance to have someone-on-one mentorship time with a BlackBerry app development expert.

Intermediate

S.A.F.E.Whitney Anderson [15] – Central Interior British Columbia BC


Sponsor: BlackBerry$500 cash and a BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Winners of this award will also get the chance to have someone-on-one mentorship time with a BlackBerry app development expert.

Junior

Deciphering RecyclingKieren O'Neil [13] – Cariboo Mainline BC

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Australian National Youth Science Forum AwardSponsor: National Youth Science Forum AustraliaThe Australian delegation to the CWSF selects one or two grade 10/secondary IV Canadian finalists to inviteto the 12-day National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) at the Australian National University in Canberra inJanuary 2015. All expenses within Australia are covered by the NYSF, but as part of the program,participants are expected to raise the funds to cover their travel. The NYSF focuses on encouraging theachievement of excellence and the development of communication and interpersonal skills for careers inscience, engineering and technology. It also fosters discussion of and interest in major national and globalissues and emphasizes the importance of maintaining continuing active interests in sport, arts and music.




The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award

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

Senior





Intermediate





Junior



Engineering Innovation Award

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

Intermediate


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Carlson Wagonlit AwardSponsor: Carlson Wagonlit Travel$500 cash & certificate

Hit or Miss: The Science of Distracted DrivingOwen Falkenham [14] – Halifax NS

CAP Physics PrizeSponsor: Canadian Association of Physicists$1000 cash & certificate.


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


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


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


Award for Excellence in Astronomy

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

Intermediate


Award for Excellence in Astronomy

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

Junior


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Documents

Award Recipients - Youth Sciencecwsf.youthscience.ca/sites/default/files/2014_cwsf_awards-en.pdf · Award Recipients Canada-Wide Science Fair 2014 Windsor, Ontario Best Project Award