award recipients - youth science...

Award RecipientsCanada-Wide Science Fair 2013Lethbridge, Alberta

Best Project AwardSponsor: BlackBerryAward, $10,000 cash

Silver Nano-Particle Therapy: A New Cure For CancerAdam Noble [19] – Peterborough ON

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

iAid: A Novel Navigation Device for the Visually ImpairedAlexander Deans [16] – Windsor ON

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

Divided We Fade, United We Cure!!!Harishitaa Prithiviraj [14] – Chignecto West NS

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

Another One Bites the Dust - Part 2Daniel O'Reilly [13] – Central Interior British Columbia BC

Un gant pour malvoyantsYassine Bouanane [18] – Montréal CLS QC

The F.I.R.S.T. Frame (Front Impact Reduction SysTem) for Commuter BicyclesDuncan Stothers [15] – Greater Vancouver BC

Nyctalopia - Out of the DarknessAlexandria Schraenkler [15] – Renfrew County ON


Building a Low-Cost Semimicro BalanceMac Wong [12] – Winnipeg Schools MB

EffiClasse : l’école du futurPierre Clapperton Richard [16], Francis-Olivier Couture [16] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC

Project Unlike: A Novel Psychometric Screener to Quantify Facebook OveruseSamantha Stuart [16] – Simcoe County ON

Enhancing Demographic and Path-Based Analysis Using 3D Video Content AnalysisEdward Wang [16] – Peel ON

tw-Lexa: A Social Media Analysis AlgorithmDaniel Mogilny [14] – York ON

A Unique Mouse Model to Understand Human Disease Progression from MDS toMichael Xu [17] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB



Inflammation in Pancreatic Islets: Contribution of Islet MacrophagesJanice Pang [15] – Greater Vancouver BC

Achieving Accuracy in SMBGAndrew Schulz [15] – Central Interior British Columbia BC

The Nose KnowsJessica Broder [13] – Central Okanagan BC

Résistance ou pestilenceChloe Devoy [13] – Lethbridge AB

The Active ingredient Turmeric: the Double-Edged SwordAjantha Nadesalingam [14] – Toronto ON


Hockey and Bacteria Share the Same BagPaddy Bogart [13], Christopher Cusinato [12] – Toronto ON

Does Turmeric Enhance the Regeneration of Planaria maculata?Alim Parhar [13], Safal Parhar [12] – Greater Vancouver BC

Triple E: The Cattail Way!Joshua MacDonald [17], Lucas Oyeniran [17] – North Bay ON

Assessing Environmental Toxicities: Amphibians as BioindicatorsJulia Sarty [16] – Halifax NS

New compound MnO2+PPy increases redox reactions to improve capacitiveLauren Reid [17] – Durham ON

Fun in the Sun! Increasing Grätzel Cell Efficiency Using Diatom FrustulesMeagan Fabel [17] – Windsor ON

The Hollow FlashlightAnn Makosinski [15] – Vancouver Island BC

Identification of Novel Anti-Microbial Compounds in Curcuma amadaVarsha Jayasankar [16] – Niagara ON

Just The Right Light-An Investigation Using Bright/Dark Illumination PrinciplesCatharine Bowman [14] – Bay Area ON

See, Say, Do - A Plan to Improve Reading Comprehension in Young ReadersAndrea Chan [15], Matt Treble [16] – Vancouver Island BC

Douleur et distractionLouis-Philippe Huard [13] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC

Phast PhalangesAlaina Ng [13] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON



Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship

Autopsie d’une extinctionOlivier Cloutier [16] – Est du Québec QC


Biochar Optimization for Plant GrowthNathan Kuehne [15] – Vancouver Island BC

Sow With Gypsum; Grow With GypsumShannon MacLennan [15] – Strait NS

H2S turns flowering energy to growing new leavesKelly Yang [13] – Northwestern Ontario ON

Medicines from Sea SquirtsNeil Kelley [13], Gavin Kerr [13] – Prince Edward Island PE

Automating the Diagnosis of Heart ConditionsAnam Rizvi [17] – Wood Buffalo AB

Fully Biodegradable Adsorbent Pads to Clean Small Scale Marine Oil SpillsVicki Kleu [16] – Vancouver Island BC

ChewGluTeal Manners [13], Sarika Sudhakar [15] – Lambton County ON

Sign Language Translator: A Human Interface DeviceRoman Kozak [14] – Niagara ON

REFLEX: The Auto PilotConnor Gran [15] – Sudbury ON

The EZ B Controlled Rover 5 Robot for Detecting H2SJesse Plamondon [13] – Northern British Columbia BC

Advanced Aerodynamic Aircraft Wing SystemAidan Aird [13] – York ON

Pressure Points: A New Way To Manage Stress?Alyssa Bunce [14] – Yukon/Stikine YT

Light My FireKathleen Myatt [13] – Bluewater ON

Tubercles on Sailboat Rudders: A Whale of an Idea?Malcolm Mann [14] – South Shore NS

MIPE: Microprocessor with Integrated Programmable Execution unitsAlex Tomala [15] – Bay Area ON

Pour faire chuter les chutes!Katherine Sirois [15] – Montérégie QC

Controlling Telerobots over the Web using Natural User Interface (Kinect)Vivian Li Ge Yang [13], Kelvin Zhang [13] – Greater Vancouver BC

Effect of Differential Molecular Weight Proteins in Rescue of Oxidative DamageShreyas Devalapurkar [17] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

Effects of Language Fluency and Priming: An EEG StudyJielin Lu [17] – Niagara ON

Efficacy of Inhibitors In Cataract SuppressionAtulya Madhavan [17] – Calgary Youth AB

Une huile contre la scoliose!Nihad Ladoul [17], Layla Takche [16] – Montréal CLS QC


Quand un et un font trois!David Drouin [19] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC

The Anti-Diabetic Activity of Rosemary Through its inhibition of ~-glucosidaseDareen El-Sayed [17] – Winnipeg Schools MB

Mitochondrial Dysfunction as a Factor in the Progression of Alzheimer’s DiseaseElla Thomson [17] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

Enhancing Conceptual Memory by Sleep LearningMikaela Cockney-MacNeil [16] – Beaufort-Delta NT

A BAC platform for engineering oncolytic reovirusAbdullah Farooq [16] – Edmonton AB

A Sindbis Virus short-hairpin RNA Screen to Increase Virus Replication in CancerBrian Laight [17] – Ottawa ON

Skeletal Muscle Inflammatory Cytokine Expression Predicts Metabolic Disease RiskIshan Aditya [18] – Bay Area ON

Effects of Folic Acid on Senescence and Migration of HeLa CellsAbhishek Chakraborty [14] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

Ellagic Acid Selectively Inhibits Cardiotoxic Effects of Chemotherapy DrugAbhinav Dhingra [16] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

Une présence mortelle?Karim Ghandour [15] – Montréal CLS QC

Un effet phénolménal!Lina Bensaidane [16], Kamille Leclair [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC

Effect of Soft Tissue on Torsional and Compressional Strength of Porcine SpinesElizabeth Suen [14] – Greater Vancouver BC

Brighten the TasteQasim Ali [15] – Edmonton AB

Asbestos in Swift CreekBaneet Braich [14] – Fraser Valley BC

Langage, histoire d’enfants?Marianne Drolet-Sénéchal [14] – Estrie QC

Le tabagisme et la capacité fonctionnelle respiratoireZaïnab Souit [11] – Aboriginal Québec Autochtone QC

Brain Candy: The Influence Of Stimulation On Your Cognitive Brain FunctionNicole Green [13] – Central Alberta AB

Utilizing Bioassays to Explore the Effects Mediated by Cigarette Butts on PlantsBekir Buyukkocabas [18] – Toronto ON

The Spots in the LotsAaron Buckley [18], Daniel Penner [18] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Prunus armeniaca: The Non-Toxic Shoreline Oil Spill CleanerKarishini Ramamoorthi [17], Smruthi Ramesh [16] – Peel ON

Efficient Wastewater Denitrification using Simultaneous Bacterial DegradationNaima Raza [16] – Lambton County ON


Airport Ice Protection... Helping the environment take off or crash & burn?Laurence Emery [14] – Peterborough ON

Particulates MATTER: Can a catalyst prevent PM from going up in smoke?Terra Lanteigne [14] – Halifax NS

Dreissenid Mussels – Nutrient Bio-accumulatorsTheresa DeCola [16] – Quinte ON

Purification of Indoor Air Through Absorption of Volatile Organic CompoundsRushi Gandhi [13], Saharsh Hariharan [13] – Peel ON

Freshwater Flow Effects On Cleanup of Potential Oil SpillsAspen Lillywhite [14] – Chinook Country AB

Reducing Populations of Lymnae stagnalisElizabeth Schulz [13] – Central Interior British Columbia BC

Wind Turbine Blade Design and OptimizationKelvin Leung [14] – Renfrew County ON

Rain, Rain, Go Away: The Piezoelectric Roof TileNicole Ticea [14] – Greater Vancouver BC

L’électricité au robinetQuentin Golsteyn [15] – Lethbridge AB

High Efficiency Solar Thermal CollectorCatherine Beaudin [12] – Ottawa ON

Saving the World - One Ligand at a Time: Novel Streptococcus pneumoniae LigandJason Fan [17] – Bay Area ON

The Effects of Hypoxia on Embryonic DevelopmentKelly Dong [16], Max Reed [17] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Going Dotty: The Distribution and Effects of Rust on Highbush CranberryKiri Daust [15] – Pacific Northwest BC

Double Bubble, Boil and TroubleNicole Schmidt [13] – Calgary Youth AB

Of Prime Importance - Testing For Prime And Composite NumbersHelen Czapor [14] – Sudbury ON

The Future of Math Fact MasteryNeha Gulati [13] – Niagara ON

Subliminal Stimuli - Can You Be Subliminally Misled?Nikhil Patil [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON



Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship

Emerging Fusarium chemotypes: Threats to Crop ProductionAdamo Young [16] – Ottawa ON

Ça pousse dans le JELL-O!Eloïse Chakour [17], Laurence Leblond [17] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC


Reducing E. coli From The Inside OutJosie Mielhausen [18] – Bluewater ON

Flexural and Flammability Properties of Straw-Plastic CompositesKyle Potts [16] – Simcoe County ON

Egg Shells = No BacteriaJada Baumann [15], Kaylee Hill [14] – Prairie Valley SK

Carbohydrate Selection for Diet Management, Weight Control, and DiseaseDeeksha Kundapur [15] – Saskatoon SK

This Little Piggy Got OreganoJohn Duynisveld [14] – Chignecto East NS

How Strong are your Clothes?Tahir Shamji [13] – Ottawa ON

How Does Your Olla Grow?Sean Stothers [12], William Stothers [12] – Greater Vancouver BC

Le son qui nous guideÉrika Blackburn-Verreault [20] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC

Deicing by DesignBennett Leong [17] – Calgary Youth AB

Turboréacteur turbocompresséMarc-Antoine Georgiev [16] – Montérégie QC

Cruise Control 2.0Rémy Rodrigue [16], Nicolas Tanguay [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC

Improved Methods for Robotic Eye SurgeryMelissa Chopcian [16] – Lambton County ON

Improved Robotic Watering SystemJerry Chen [18] – London District ON

UTUS : un système universel pour la stadification automatique du cancerFarouk Selouani [17] – Districts francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (DFNB) NB

Black Ice Vehicle DetectorRosaele Tremblay [18] – East Kootenay BC

Lignin: Thermal InsulationOwen Bai [14], Callum Mitchell [15] – Northwestern Ontario ON

Sensing the WayGurmeen Banipal [16], Charanpreet Mahal [15] – Fraser Valley BC

“Thing” The Robotic ArmAnna Verkhovskaya [14] – Calgary Youth AB

Write To An A+Ji Hun Kuk [14] – Lethbridge AB

Aqua Pura: Water Purification with Household MaterialsKelsie Emisch [15] – Northern Saskatchewan SK

He Huffed, He PuffedJustine Hansen [14] – Greater Vancouver BC


VéleauRebecca Verlaan [16] – Toronto ON

Nomadic FurnitureWilliam Preston [16] – Niagara ON

A System for the Passive Modification of the Wavelength of Light in a GreenhouseBen Friesen [14] – Niagara ON

The Cow SwatterClay Patton [15] – Northwest Saskatchewan SK

Reduce, Recoil, Reload, Redone!Garrison Fox [14] – Parkland SK

Storm Surge: The Catastrophic Wave Diminution SystemKatherine Teeter [14] – Bluewater ON

Jammed Up! Investigating a Universal Jamming GripperNicolaas Doyle [12] – Niagara ON

Lace It UpDanilla Xing [13] – Ottawa ON

Bench the Bacteria: A Radical Sanitizing SystemJack Lott [13] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON

A Compost Cure for Cold Canadian ClimatesSarah Scott [14] – Lambton County ON

You Can’t Beat Free HeatJordan Funk [12] – Saskatchewan Chinook SK

Automatic CPR DeviceKrishshain Nathan [13] – Annapolis Valley NS

Atlast A Proper ControllerTheo Willows [12] – Bay Area ON

A.R.O.C Anti-Rollover CarDeclan Mowle [13] – Bluewater ON

Groundeffect Aircrafts: Is it a more energy efficient way to travel?Caroline Mahut [14] – Bay Area ON

MARTHA: Medication Automated Reminder Technological Health AssistantKatie Brent [14] – Bay Area ON

Minute ManiaToni Spilfogel [13] – Toronto ON

Skype on WheelsNeelam Reddy [13] – Edmonton AB

QR for the ERAaron Howe [13] – Canadian Rockies AB

Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Activity of Centella asiaticaDimalka Ranasinghe [16] – River Valley NB

Diabetes in the Mi’kmaq Population - Why such high rates?Aaron Prosper [17] – Mi'kma'q First Nation NS


eyeScale: A Food Recognition SystemAlex Ianta [16] – Chignecto East NS

A Holistic Treatment for Recurring CystitisIsabelle Labeca-Gordon [17] – Toronto ON

Targeting Slit-2 Robo Signaling as a Novel Therapy for Diabetic NephropathyLauren Chan [17] – Toronto ON

Tea Time! A Breast Cancer Treatment? Green tea + omega-3 effects on cell growthHannah Boone [16] – Eastern Newfoundland NL

Exercise for an Embryo!Maithili Udupa [17] – Wood Buffalo AB

Gene Therapy for EpilepsyJeong Ho Jang [18] – London District ON

Characterizing RNF20 and RNF40 in Class Switching of B CellsCathy Tie [17] – Peel ON

Antioxidants Induce Severe Death to Human Normal CellsLinda Lu [17] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Can Imodium Affect Glioma?Madison Meehan [16] – Montreal QC

Alternative essentielle IILilia Brahimi [15] – Côte-Nord QC

Ease Your Workout with ElectrolytesMattea Lee [14], Bristol Lewis [15] – Calgary Youth AB

To Play or Not To Play - Act IIRachael McPhail [15] – Northern British Columbia BC

Arduino Based Medical Emergency Response SystemAleksa Bjelogrlic [14] – London District ON

An Analysis of Bacteria on Drinking FountainsKevala Van Volkenburg [16] – Northern British Columbia BC

Bacteria HysteriaAdriana Bell [15], Natasha Poley [15] – Toronto ON

The Effect of Various Vitamins and Free Radicals on Seed GerminationMohamad Kadri [15] – London District ON

Shaking Up the Salt IntakeTamara Radovic [15] – Edmonton AB

Overproduction of Reactive Oxygen Species: A Principal Cause of CancerAmit Scheer [14] – Ottawa ON

The Spin ZoneEmma DeLong [12] – Fundy NB

The Birth Order ConnectionEsther Boersma [14] – Bluewater ON

Plants That Bug SuperbugsEmma Hoover [13] – Waterloo-Wellington ON


Is Your Water Pure?Eduard Brenninkmeijer [12], Blake Correia [13] – Bay Area ON

Intellectual InterferenceMycah De Jong [13] – Bay Area ON

Pergélisol : bombe climatiqueCamilla Cazelais [16] – Outaouais QC

Wild Diesel DestroyersMegan Nantel [18] – Greater Vancouver BC

Environmental Distribution of Giardia and CryptosporidiumKate Berger [18], Jasveen Brar [18] – Southeast Alberta AB

Eggshells: Simple, Practical, Cost Efficient Remedy to Address Cadmium PollutionHannah Landry [17] – Chignecto West NS

Using an ‘Infinite’ Energy Source to Disinfect WaterAlex Rhee [16] – Peel ON

Coral Growth Under Artificial Light SourcesHannah Miles [16] – Halifax NS

Green Against Green: Bio-herbicidesAlex Margaritescu [15], Cynthia Tran [14] – Toronto ON

Micro-Matter, Macro-MysteryMadeleine Yeomans [14] – North Bay ON

The Coconut FactorMonica Xu [14], Nicole Zhao [14] – York ON

Ouïr pour vivreCharles-Antoine Massad [14] – Montérégie QC

They’ve Invaded!Victoria Platzer [13] – Northern British Columbia BC

Marc de café, marre de jeter!Charlène Golsteyn [13] – Lethbridge AB

The Effect of Temperature, Salinity and pH on Brine Shrimp Hatching SuccessRoi Levy [13] – Toronto ON

Evading Erosion: Which Plants Are Effective at Controlling Shoreline Erosion?Graham Bohm [14] – Bay Area ON

Fishy Filters: Reducing Phosphorus Levels in Lakes & Rivers in Central OntarioTed Stuart [14] – Simcoe County ON

Biodiesel Production Can Be a Fishy BusinessKaitlyn Stockley [17], Jared Trask [18] – Eastern Newfoundland NL

The Little Tube that Breathes IronNavarre Hebb [17] – Annapolis Valley NS

Upcycling: The Pop Can Solar HeaterBrandon Greenall [14] – Pacific Northwest BC

Wind EnergyTristen Franc [14], Shelton Paul [15] – Prince Albert & Northeast Saskatchewan SK


H2O: A Novel Energy SourceSabrina Hundal [15] – Peel ON

Piezoelectric GeneratorStephane Chenard [16], Brendan Samek [16] – Peace Country AB

Opposites Make a Powerful DifferenceSierra Oakes [14] – South Shore NS

Hull of a Good DesignDylan Layton-Matthews [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON

Hold On to Your Hats!Olivia Cardillo [13], Erika MacInnis [14] – Montreal QC

Hot or Cold?Tyler Barban [12], Joshua Rouleau [13] – Algoma Rotary ON

Biogas from Biomass - Producing Energy From Waste Organic MaterialNicole Poirier [13] – Halifax NS

Under PressureElectra Millar [13] – Sudbury ON

A Mechanical Sunflower that Turns With The SunAbhi Gupta [13] – Windsor ON

Don’t Let It Out!Kc Mooney [12] – Yukon/Stikine YT

Long Term Effects of Hyper Gravity on Plant GrowthNathan Benson [17] – Saskatchewan Chinook SK

Building a Better HorseshoeNeria Aylward [17] – Eastern Newfoundland NL

Plagiarism: How Much and Why?Zoe Dingeman [16], Mahta Samani [17] – Calgary Youth AB

I Swear to Tell the TruthBeatrice Glickman [16] – Montreal QC

Simulating The Formation and Evolution of Galactic Star Cluster HyadesKyle Plamondon [16] – Northern British Columbia BC

Rat Vocalization in Social EncountersEmily Chemnitz [18] – Niagara ON

Get Your Vote On!Ashlesha Deshpande [17], Heli Patel [17] – Wood Buffalo AB

Des protéines et des plantes!William Enlow [17] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC

The Effect of Color on Memory RetentionDuncan MacDougall [18] – Annapolis Valley NS

Crater Morphology as an Indicator of Martian Subsurface IceVictor Ling [16] – London District ON

Casiers bondés de homardsBrandon Doucette [17] – Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) NS


Hit Me With Your Best ShotAdrian Au [15], Christian Au [13] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON

Quantifier le non quantifiableÉtienne Beaulac [16] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC

A Star in the Hands of HumanityJames Lees [15] – Chignecto East NS

Refracting RaysDevika Vishwanath [14] – South Fraser BC

Electro-GrowAlicia Macmillan [15] – Chignecto West NS

Wonders of WasteKaylee Hayko [16] – Regina SK

Gosh, My House Keeps Moving!Nish Singh [13] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Heating it Up! Finding the Specific SolutionMadison Kieffer [14] – Fundy NB

Sugar in the Classroom - A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind ExperimentVictoria Taylor [12] – Central Alberta AB

Using a Gravity Well As A Simulation 2.0: Planets Orbiting a Binary Star SystemConnor MacLean [14] – Sudbury ON

How are Microorganisms Useful to Humans?Shruthi Bandi [12], Hailey Brake [12] – Prince Edward Island PE

Coloured Cups of CocoaJaedyn Ness [13] – Pacific Northwest BC

How Fast Does Your Ride Glide?Brielle Lillywhite [12] – Chinook Country AB

University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship

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

Senior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance Scholarship














Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
























Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship





















University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarship

Sponsor: University of ManitobaThe Office of the Vice-President (Research) 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












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.












UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award

Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)A UBC Vancouver Science entrance scholarship is offered, $4,000 to each senior gold medalist and $2,000to each senior silver medalist. To be eligible for the scholarships, finalists must be admitted to the UBCFaculty of Science (Vancouver campus) and register directly from secondary school. Winners who are ingrade eleven may defer the award for one year.























Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship

Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of ScienceA Dalhousie University Faculty of Science entrance scholarship of $5,000 is offered to each gold medalwinning senior finalist. A Dalhousie University Faculty of Science entrance scholarship of $2,500 is offered toeach silver medal winning senior finalist.














Excellence Award - Senior

Sponsor: Youth Science CanadaMedal, $700 cash & certificate

Gold Medal











Excellence Award - Intermediate


Gold Medal

The F.I.R.S.T. Frame (Front Impact Reduction SysTem) for Commuter BicyclesDuncan Stothers [15] – Greater Vancouver BC

Nyctalopia - Out of the DarknessAlexandria Schraenkler [15] – Renfrew County ON





Achieving Accuracy in SMBGAndrew Schulz [15] – Central Interior British Columbia BC




See, Say, Do - A Plan to Improve Reading Comprehension in Young ReadersAndrea Chan [15], Matt Treble [16] – Vancouver Island BC

Excellence Award - Junior


Gold Medal



The Nose KnowsJessica Broder [13] – Central Okanagan BC

Résistance ou pestilenceChloe Devoy [13] – Lethbridge AB

The Active ingredient Turmeric: the Double-Edged SwordAjantha Nadesalingam [14] – Toronto ON


Hockey and Bacteria Share the Same BagPaddy Bogart [13], Christopher Cusinato [12] – Toronto ON

Does Turmeric Enhance the Regeneration of Planaria maculata?Alim Parhar [13], Safal Parhar [12] – Greater Vancouver BC

Douleur et distractionLouis-Philippe Huard [13] – Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean QC





Silver Medal
























Silver Medal

Biochar Optimization for Plant GrowthNathan Kuehne [15] – Vancouver Island BC


ChewGluTeal Manners [13], Sarika Sudhakar [15] – Lambton County ON

Sign Language Translator: A Human Interface DeviceRoman Kozak [14] – Niagara ON

REFLEX: The Auto PilotConnor Gran [15] – Sudbury ON

MIPE: Microprocessor with Integrated Programmable Execution unitsAlex Tomala [15] – Bay Area ON

Pour faire chuter les chutes!Katherine Sirois [15] – Montérégie QC

Effects of Folic Acid on Senescence and Migration of HeLa CellsAbhishek Chakraborty [14] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

Ellagic Acid Selectively Inhibits Cardiotoxic Effects of Chemotherapy DrugAbhinav Dhingra [16] – Manitoba Schools Science Symposium MB

Une présence mortelle?Karim Ghandour [15] – Montréal CLS QC

Un effet phénolménal!Lina Bensaidane [16], Kamille Leclair [16] – Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches QC

Effect of Soft Tissue on Torsional and Compressional Strength of Porcine SpinesElizabeth Suen [14] – Greater Vancouver BC

Brighten the TasteQasim Ali [15] – Edmonton AB

Efficient Wastewater Denitrification using Simultaneous Bacterial DegradationNaima Raza [16] – Lambton County ON

Airport Ice Protection... Helping the environment take off or crash & burn?Laurence Emery [14] – Peterborough ON

Particulates MATTER: Can a catalyst prevent PM from going up in smoke?Terra Lanteigne [14] – Halifax NS

Dreissenid Mussels – Nutrient Bio-accumulatorsTheresa DeCola [16] – Quinte ON

Wind Turbine Blade Design and OptimizationKelvin Leung [14] – Renfrew County ON



L’électricité au robinetQuentin Golsteyn [15] – Lethbridge AB



Silver Medal

H2S turns flowering energy to growing new leavesKelly Yang [13] – Northwestern Ontario ON

Medicines from Sea SquirtsNeil Kelley [13], Gavin Kerr [13] – Prince Edward Island PE

The EZ B Controlled Rover 5 Robot for Detecting H2SJesse Plamondon [13] – Northern British Columbia BC


Pressure Points: A New Way To Manage Stress?Alyssa Bunce [14] – Yukon/Stikine YT

Light My FireKathleen Myatt [13] – Bluewater ON



Asbestos in Swift CreekBaneet Braich [14] – Fraser Valley BC

Langage, histoire d’enfants?Marianne Drolet-Sénéchal [14] – Estrie QC

Le tabagisme et la capacité fonctionnelle respiratoireZaïnab Souit [11] – Aboriginal Québec Autochtone QC

Brain Candy: The Influence Of Stimulation On Your Cognitive Brain FunctionNicole Green [13] – Central Alberta AB

Purification of Indoor Air Through Absorption of Volatile Organic CompoundsRushi Gandhi [13], Saharsh Hariharan [13] – Peel ON

Freshwater Flow Effects On Cleanup of Potential Oil SpillsAspen Lillywhite [14] – Chinook Country AB



Double Bubble, Boil and TroubleNicole Schmidt [13] – Calgary Youth AB



The Future of Math Fact MasteryNeha Gulati [13] – Niagara ON

Subliminal Stimuli - Can You Be Subliminally Misled?Nikhil Patil [14] – Waterloo-Wellington ON



Bronze Medal























Bronze Medal

Egg Shells = No BacteriaJada Baumann [15], Kaylee Hill [14] – Prairie Valley SK

Carbohydrate Selection for Diet Management, Weight Control, and DiseaseDeeksha Kundapur [15] – Saskatoon SK

Lignin: Thermal InsulationOwen Bai [14], Callum Mitchell [15] – Northwestern Ontario ON

Sensing the WayGurmeen Banipal [16], Charanpreet Mahal [15] – Fraser Valley BC

“Thing” The Robotic ArmAnna Verkhovskaya [14] – Calgary Youth AB

Write To An A+Ji Hun Kuk [14] – Lethbridge AB

Aqua Pura: Water Purification with Household MaterialsKelsie Emisch [15] – Northern Saskatchewan SK

He Huffed, He PuffedJustine Hansen [14] – Greater Vancouver BC

VéleauRebecca Verlaan [16] – Toronto ON

Nomadic FurnitureWilliam Preston [16] – Niagara ON

A System for the Passive Modification of the Wavelength of Light in a GreenhouseBen Friesen [14] – Niagara ON

The Cow SwatterClay Patton [15] – Northwest Saskatchewan SK

Reduce, Recoil, Reload, Redone!Garrison Fox [14] – Parkland SK

Storm Surge: The Catastrophic Wave Diminution SystemKatherine Teeter [14] – Bluewater ON

MARTHA: Medication Automated Reminder Technological Health AssistantKatie Brent [14] – Bay Area ON

Can Imodium Affect Glioma?Madison Meehan [16] – Montreal QC



Ease Your Workout with ElectrolytesMattea Lee [14], Bristol Lewis [15] – Calgary Youth AB

To Play or Not To Play - Act IIRachael McPhail [15] – Northern British Columbia BC

Arduino Based Medical Emergency Response SystemAleksa Bjelogrlic [14] – London District ON

An Analysis of Bacteria on Drinking FountainsKevala Van Volkenburg [16] – Northern British Columbia BC

Bacteria HysteriaAdriana Bell [15], Natasha Poley [15] – Toronto ON

The Effect of Various Vitamins and Free Radicals on Seed GerminationMohamad Kadri [15] – London District ON

Shaking Up the Salt IntakeTamara Radovic [15] – Edmonton AB

Overproduction of Reactive Oxygen Species: A Principal Cause of CancerAmit Scheer [14] – Ottawa ON

Coral Growth Under Artificial Light SourcesHannah Miles [16] – Halifax NS

Green Against Green: Bio-herbicidesAlex Margaritescu [15], Cynthia Tran [14] – Toronto ON

Micro-Matter, Macro-MysteryMadeleine Yeomans [14] – North Bay ON

The Coconut FactorMonica Xu [14], Nicole Zhao [14] – York ON

Upcycling: The Pop Can Solar HeaterBrandon Greenall [14] – Pacific Northwest BC

Wind EnergyTristen Franc [14], Shelton Paul [15] – Prince Albert & Northeast Saskatchewan SK

H2O: A Novel Energy SourceSabrina Hundal [15] – Peel ON

Piezoelectric GeneratorStephane Chenard [16], Brendan Samek [16] – Peace Country AB

Opposites Make a Powerful DifferenceSierra Oakes [14] – South Shore NS

Hit Me With Your Best ShotAdrian Au [15], Christian Au [13] – Rideau-St. Lawrence ON

Quantifier le non quantifiableÉtienne Beaulac [16] – Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec QC

A Star in the Hands of HumanityJames Lees [15] – Chignecto East NS


Refracting RaysDevika Vishwanath [14] – South Fraser BC

Electro-GrowAlicia Macmillan [15] – Chignecto West NS

Wonders of WasteKaylee Hayko [16] – Regina SK



Bronze Medal

This Little Piggy Got OreganoJohn Duynisveld [14] – Chignecto East NS

How Strong are your Clothes?Tahir Shamji [13] – Ottawa ON

How Does Your Olla Grow?Sean Stothers [12], William Stothers [12] – Greater Vancouver BC

Jammed Up! Investigating a Universal Jamming GripperNicolaas Doyle [12] – Niagara ON

Lace It UpDanilla Xing [13] – Ottawa ON

Bench the Bacteria: A Radical Sanitizing SystemJack Lott [13] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON

A Compost Cure for Cold Canadian ClimatesSarah Scott [14] – Lambton County ON

You Can’t Beat Free HeatJordan Funk [12] – Saskatchewan Chinook SK

Automatic CPR DeviceKrishshain Nathan [13] – Annapolis Valley NS

Atlast A Proper ControllerTheo Willows [12] – Bay Area ON

A.R.O.C Anti-Rollover CarDeclan Mowle [13] – Bluewater ON

Groundeffect Aircrafts: Is it a more energy efficient way to travel?Caroline Mahut [14] – Bay Area ON

Minute ManiaToni Spilfogel [13] – Toronto ON

Skype on WheelsNeelam Reddy [13] – Edmonton AB

QR for the ERAaron Howe [13] – Canadian Rockies AB

The Spin ZoneEmma DeLong [12] – Fundy NB


The Birth Order ConnectionEsther Boersma [14] – Bluewater ON

Plants That Bug SuperbugsEmma Hoover [13] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Is Your Water Pure?Eduard Brenninkmeijer [12], Blake Correia [13] – Bay Area ON

Intellectual InterferenceMycah De Jong [13] – Bay Area ON

Ouïr pour vivreCharles-Antoine Massad [14] – Montérégie QC

They’ve Invaded!Victoria Platzer [13] – Northern British Columbia BC

Marc de café, marre de jeter!Charlène Golsteyn [13] – Lethbridge AB

The Effect of Temperature, Salinity and pH on Brine Shrimp Hatching SuccessRoi Levy [13] – Toronto ON

Evading Erosion: Which Plants Are Effective at Controlling Shoreline Erosion?Graham Bohm [14] – Bay Area ON

Fishy Filters: Reducing Phosphorus Levels in Lakes & Rivers in Central OntarioTed Stuart [14] – Simcoe County ON

Hull of a Good DesignDylan Layton-Matthews [12] – Frontenac, Lennox & Addington ON

Hold On to Your Hats!Olivia Cardillo [13], Erika MacInnis [14] – Montreal QC

Hot or Cold?Tyler Barban [12], Joshua Rouleau [13] – Algoma Rotary ON

Biogas from Biomass - Producing Energy From Waste Organic MaterialNicole Poirier [13] – Halifax NS

Under PressureElectra Millar [13] – Sudbury ON


Don’t Let It Out!Kc Mooney [12] – Yukon/Stikine YT

Gosh, My House Keeps Moving!Nish Singh [13] – Waterloo-Wellington ON

Heating it Up! Finding the Specific SolutionMadison Kieffer [14] – Fundy NB

Sugar in the Classroom - A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind ExperimentVictoria Taylor [12] – Central Alberta AB



How are Microorganisms Useful to Humans?Shruthi Bandi [12], Hailey Brake [12] – Prince Edward Island PE

Coloured Cups of CocoaJaedyn Ness [13] – Pacific Northwest BC

How Fast Does Your Ride Glide?Brielle Lillywhite [12] – Chinook Country AB

Challenge Award - Resources

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

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Sponsor: Youth Science Canada$750 cash & certificate

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Challenge Award - Innovation

Sponsor: BlackBerry$1,000 cash & certificate

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Sponsor: BlackBerry$750 cash & certificate

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Sponsor: BlackBerry$500 cash & certificate

Junior



Challenge Award - Information

Sponsor: Intel of Canada, Ltd.$1,000 cash & certificate

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Sponsor: Intel of Canada, Ltd.$750 cash & certificate

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Sponsor: Intel of Canada, Ltd.$500 cash & certificate

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Challenge Award - Health

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

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

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

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Challenge Award - Environment

Sponsor: Encana Corporation$1,000 cash & certificate

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Sponsor: Encana Corporation$750 cash & certificate

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Sponsor: Encana Corporation$500 cash & certificate

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Challenge Award - Energy


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Challenge Award - Discovery


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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.


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

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Renewable Energy Award

Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation$1000 cash & certificate

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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 2013 (ISSYP 2013) from July 7–20, 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.


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, 2013, 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.

Kraft Lignin: A Novel Solution to Oil Spill Recovery using Industrial WasteAnkur Shahi [16] – Northwestern Ontario ON



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 1–31, 2013. Total value $4,700.


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 September 14-20, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and will receive acertificate. Total value $5000.



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 2014. 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.

Reduction of Vibrations in Emergency Ski Patrol ToboggansJared Schenkels [16] – Chignecto West NS

Chlorella Can Cure: “Eat it, Beat it”Rhea Deshpande [15] – Toronto ON

The Effect of Various Wavelengths of Light on YeastShaylin Pillay [15], Janelle Salm [16] – Regina SK

The Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award

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

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Muscle + Determination = VitessePieter VanLeeuwen [14] – Prince Edward Island PE



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CSSE Engineering Innovation Award

Sponsor: Canadian Society for Senior Engineers$1000 cash & certificate

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CSSE Engineering Innovation Award

Sponsor: Canadian Society for Senior Engineers$500 cash & certificate

Junior


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


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 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 Canada$750 cash & certificate plus a one year membership to RASC

Intermediate

From Cosmic Rays: Matter and Anti-MatterSamin Dolatabadi [15] – Southeast Alberta AB

Award for Excellence in Astronomy

Sponsor: Royal Astronomical Society of Canada$500 cash & certificate plus a one year membership to RASC

Junior


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