2025 NWORSF AWARD WINNERS
TEAM NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO AT THE CANADA-WIDE SCIENCE FAIR
Nordic EcoFridge – Livia Hoard
Determining the Effects on Plant Growth When Microplastics are Present in the Soil – Gabriela Blandon Atia
Fire Resistance – Abigayle Nelson & Chloe Nordstrom
Investigating Quantum Properties in Neuron Processes – Celeste Marcon
Drinks that Convert the Most Sucrose to Glucose – Lakelan MacKenzie
Best in Fair
Nordic EcoFridge – Livia Hoard
Best in Fair – Beginner
Do Flip-Flops Work? – Raina Canuel
The Green Machine: How Chickens Can Make a Difference – Paige Challen
The Heat is On – Exploring how Colour Affects Home Temperature – Kamia Cullis & Claire Exley
Best in Fair – Junior / Intermediate
Fire Resistance – Abigayle Nelson & Chloe Nordstrom
Junior Awards of Excellence
Winter Warriors – Slate Paradis
IA – Madie Boyd
Best Intermediate / Senior Project
Nordic EcoFridge – Livia Hoard
Intermediate / Senior Awards of Excellence
Determining the Effects on Plant Growth When Microplastics are Present in the Soil – Gabriela Blandon Atia
Investigating Quantum Properties in Neuron Processes – Celeste Marcon
Seeds, Plants & Agriculture Award
How Different Soil Moisture Levels Affect the Growth of Jack Pine – Dara Onireti
Earth Sciences Award
The Effects of Various Slope Gradients on the Mass and Size Distribution of Sediment Transported in RunOff – Ayan Islam
LU Book Awards – Junior
Fire Resistance – Abigayle Nelson & Chloe Nordstrom
Winter Warriors – Slate Paradis
IA – Madie Boyd
Wat’er you Drinking? – Hailey Main
Climbing Chalk Experiment – Shane Carpenter
LU Book Awards – Intermediate / Senior
Investigating Quantum Properties in Neuron Processes – Celeste Marcon
Einstein’s Clock: A Journey Through Time Dilation – Aina Deschenes
Anthropogenic Clouds Against Climate Change – Dhruv Ayare
Do Fidget Toys Improve Short Term Memory? – Noey Sameshima
Determination of the Difference in Impact Between Helmets With and Without Padding – Sameer Kapoor
Sustainable Energy Award
Nordic EcoFridge – Livia Hoard
Health Research Award
Drinks that Convert the Most Sucrose to Glucose – Lakelan MacKenzie
Technological Innovation Award
The Effect of the Launch Angle and Projectile Weight on the Distance a Projectile Travels – Bogdan Anisca
Ken Shurget Memorial Communication Award
The Effect of Wind Turbine Blade Length on Power Production – Chloe Payandeh
University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship Award
Drinks that Convert the Most Sucrose to Glucose – Lakelan MacKenzie
Lakehead University Entrance Scholarship Award
Nordic EcoFridge – Livia Hoard
Lakehead University Entrance Scholarship – Natural Resources Management
Anthropogenic Clouds Against Climate Change – Dhruv Ayare
Roșie Revere Award
Roller Coasters – Isabella Napa
Horticultural Society Award
How Different Soil Moisture Levels Affect the Growth of Jack Pine – Dara Onireti
Determining the Effects on Plant Growth When Microplastics are Present in the Soil – Gabriela Blandon Atia
OPG Renewable Energy Award
The Effect of Wind Turbine Blade Length on Power Production – Chloe Payandeh
H2O2GO Clean Water Champion Award
Wat’er you Drinking? – Hailey Main
LU Trailblazer Award
Einstein’s Clock: A Journey Through Time Dilation – Aina Deschenes
Indigenous Studies Award
Traditional Indigenous Medicines – Cameron Price
Coding Award
Coding For a Cause – Freya Mannisto
Innovative in Physics
The Effect of Counterweight on Trebuchet Launch Distance – Keith Greenfield
Innovative in Chemistry
Drinks that Convert the Most Sucrose to Glucose – Lakelan MacKenzie
Innovation Science Award
Coding For a Cause – Freya Mannisto
Water Environmental Award
Determining the Effects on Plant Growth When Microplastics are Present in the Soil – Gabriela Blandon Atia
Francophone Project
IA – Madie Boyd
The Rising Voices in Scientific Award
Traditional Indigenous Medicines – Cameron Price
The Innovating for Well-Being Award
Coding For a Cause – Freya Mannisto
Ecological Consciousness Award
Washing Away All that is Superior About our Great Lakes – Madelynn More
Behaviour Science Award
Coding For a Cause – Freya Mannisto