Grand Awards

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Sciences Level I

June Patterson

“Pickle Perfection: Calcium Carbonate’s Effect on Moisture and pH”

Computing and Information Technology Level I

Micah Gordon and Arwa Surani

“Beyond Visible”

Earth and Environmental Sciences Level I

Kristina Tannert

“A salty solution to an icy problem”

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Sciences Level II

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Computing and Information Technology Level II

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Earth and Environmental Sciences Level II

Cheyenne Stephen

“Would You Still Like a Bag?”

Engineering Sciences Level I

Keinin Holland

“Object Detection Glasses”

Health Sciences Level I

Elizabeth Hunter and Katie-Ray Shively

“Moisture Magic”

Life Sciences Level I

Brenden Crowley and Tahirah Soles

“Don’t Cook the Birds: How aspect, colour and wood type affect the temperature in artificial bird houses.”

Engineering Sciences Level II

Calvin Smith

“Ride the Wind: How Hovercrafts Work”

Health Sciences Level II

Katherine and Kiah Thiessen-Clark

“An Investigation into Non-Allergenic Lotions as a Hydrating Moisture Loss Barrier”

Life Sciences Level II

Lauren Khan

“Will it grow”

Physical and Mathematical Sciences Level I

Joelle Warkentin and Janna Mobley

“Pressurized Soccer Investigation”

Best in Exhibition Level I

Brenden Crowley and Tahirah Soles

“Don’t Cook the Birds: How aspect, colour and wood type affect the temperature in artificial bird houses.”

Physical and Mathematical Sciences Level II

Bean Pickett

“Does Sprinkling Salt on Ice Speed Up Melt Rate”

Best in Exhibition Level II

Elizabeth Hunter and Katie-Ray Shively

“Moisture Magic”

Special Awards

BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation Award

Awarded to a student in grades 5-12 for an outstanding project that shows the practical application of scientific principles to agriculture.

Lauren Khan

“Will it Grow”

BC Game Developers Innovation Award

Three Awards, awarded to one grade 7-8, one grade 9-10, and one grade 11-12 project whose project demonstrates creativity and innovation in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or astronomy.

Grade 7-8

Keinin Holland

“Object Detection Glasses”

Grade 9-10

Micah Gordon

“Beyond Visible”

Grade 11-12

Arwa Surani

“Beyond Visible”

BC Hydro Power Pioneers Award

Awarded to a student(s) in grade 4-12 for an outstanding project which creatively demonstrates electrical conservation and its environmental, social and economic impacts.

Cameron Burg

“Does more voltage equal more speed”

BC Institute of Argologists - Cariboo Central Interior Branch Award

One award to a student in any grade for an outstanding project that deals with the practice of Agrology or Natural Resource Management. The project should be related to production, processing or marketing of plants and animals, or the management of natural resources. Preference may be given to projects that have a direct link to agriculture. Preference may also be given to projects that are experimental in nature and incorporate aspects of the scientific method.

Alierah Hazelton-Plante

“Rain Rain Go Away”

BC Nature Aware (Federation of BC Naturalists)

Awarded for an outstanding project that studies natural history, conservation of natural habitats and/or native species. An outdoor, nature monitoring or conservation project is strongly encouraged. Three awards.

Award 1

Tahirah Soles and Brenden Crowley

“Don’t Cook the Birds: How aspect, colour and wood type affect the temperature in artificial bird houses.”

Award 2

Cheyenne Stephen

“Would You Still Like a Bag?”

Award 3

Anika Khan

“Stopping Erosion with Willow”

BC Science Teachers’ Award

Awarded to a student in grade 7 or 8 for an outstanding experimental project in any category that has clearly presented a hypothesis and independent, controlled variables.

Kristina Tannert

“A salty solution to an icy problem”

Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society - Interior BC/Yukon Chapter Award

Awarded to a student in any grade for an outstanding project related to meteorology (weather and climate including air pollution), oceanography or hydrology (any part of the water cycle).

Kristina Tannert

“A salty solution to an icy problem”

Cercle des Canadiens Francais Prix Pour La Maitrise de La Langue Francaise

Awarded to a student in any grade for a project which demonstrates excellence in spoken and written French.

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College of New Caledonia Science Award

Awarded to a student in grade 10, 11, OR 12 for an outstanding project which investigates human behavior.

Dean Li

“HandPowered Hub: Expanding Hand-Crank Sustainable Energy for Everyday Use”

Darrell. W Dimler Judges Choice Award

Awarded to a student in any grade for an outstanding project in any category. In memory of Darrell Dimler 1959 – 2010.

Joelle Warkentin and Janna Mobley

“Pressurized Soccer Investigation”

Genome British Columbia Awards

Awarded to two projects by students in any grade for an outstanding project dealing with a topic of genomic interest.

Award 1

Yustyna Chorenka

“Inhaling Invisible Hazard”

Award 2

Katherine and Kiah Thiessen-Clark

“An Investigation into Non-Allergenic Lotions as a Hydrating Moisture Loss Barrier”

Julie Lane Award

To be awarded to a student in any grade with passion for science and community preference given to female candidates with projects relating to Geology and or Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Qinjin Wu

“Which Method is the Most Effective at Removing Bacteria and Microplastics from River Water”

The Mackenzie Secondary Auto Innovation Award

Awarded to a student in any grade for an innovative project in the automotive field.

Calvin Smith

“Ride the Wind: How Hovercrafts Work”

The Michael Crooks Physics Prize - (B.C. Association of Physics Teachers)

Awarded to a student in grades 6-12 for an outstanding physics-related project.

Joelle Warkentin and Janna Mobley

“Pressurized Soccer Investigation”

R.E.A.P.S. Award

Awarded to a student in grades 4-7 for an outstanding project that focuses on the 3 R’s (reduce, reuse, and recycle).

Cheyenne Stephen

“Would You Still Like a Bag?”

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - PG Centre Award

Awarded to one level II (grade 4 to 6) and one level I (grade 7 to 12) student for an outstanding project that demonstrates an understanding of Astronomical Science. This could involve, but is not limited to, studies in meteor science, radio astronomy, astrophotography, star spectrography, solar system, lunar phenomena, binary stars.

Level I

Micah Gordon and Awra Surani

“Beyond Visible”

Level II

Theo Gayowski and Harrison Wall

“Northern Lights”

SCWIST Award (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology)

Awarded to a young women or gender diverse youth, preferably in grades 8-10 in any category whose project shows the greatest curiosity, ingenuity and innovation in design. This award is intended to encourage the student’s interest in science. A student may not receive this award more than once.

Qinjin Wu

“Which Method is the Most Effective at Removing Bacteria and Microplastics from River Water”

Shad Canada Community Changemaker Prize

Up to three awards available per regional fair. To be awarded to a Grade 9 or 10 student whose project demonstrates creativity, curiosity, and the potential for social impact. Sponsored by SHAD Canada

Award 1

Katherine and Kiah Thiessen-Clark

“An Investigation into Non-Allergenic Lotions as a Hydrating Moisture Loss Barrier”

Award 2

Soyun Park

“Analyzing Different Water Purification: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Processes”

UNBC Active Minds Award

Awarded to a student in grades 4-7 for a project that demonstrates a high level of scientific curiosity.

June Patterson

“Pickle Perfection: Calcium Carbonate’s Effect on Moisture and pH”

UNBC Mathematics and Statistics Award

Awarded to a student in any grade for a project that clearly demonstrates an understanding of concepts in Mathematics.

Brenden Crowley and Tahirah Soles

“Don’t Cook the Birds: How aspect, colour and wood type affect the temperature in artificial bird houses.”