Award Winners: 2026
Okanagan Shuswap Regional STEM Fair
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Canada Wide Science Fair Prize: · Nadifa O, Kelowna, Project title: Can Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets?
· William L, Kelowna, Project title: Refrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips
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Top of the Fair Awards: · Gold: Nadifa O, Kelowna, Project title: Can Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets? · Silver: Brianna W, Salmon Arm, Project title: Brain Hacking: Staying Keen and Regulated Through Both Sickness and Health · Bronze: Edward H and Zayden M, Kelowna, Project title: Eco-friendly battery options and how they compare to standard |
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Merit Awards:
Excellence in Indigenous Science/Traditional Ecological Knowledge · -no student projects in this category for 2026 Excellence in Innovation (sponsored by WWEST) · Noah A, Kelowna, Project title: CLAAD (Chinook Ladder LED Attraction Device) Excellence in Scientific Procedure and Scientific Method (sponsored by the UBCO Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science) · Nadifa O, Kelowna, Project title: Can Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets? Excellence in Data Presentation (both visually and use of supporting evidence such as statistical analysis) (sponsored by the UBCO Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science) · Nora V and Lilli C, Revelstoke, Project title: The Handshake Test Excellence in Elementary Scientific Design and testing (sponsored by WWEST) · Joseph H, Summerland, Project title: Jagged Ridge Hunter |
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Division Awards:
Emerging Elementary Projects (Grades 3-6) · 1st Joseph H, Summerland, Project title: Jagged Ridge Hunt · 2nd Morgan Y and Zoe A, Summerland, Project title: Okanagan Apples: Is Sweeter Better? · 3rd Leo U, Vernon, Project Title: How do Tardigrades Respond to their environment? Inquiring Junior Projects (Grades 7-8) · 1st Edward H and Zayden M, Kelowna, Project title: Eco-friendly battery options and how they compare to standard batteries · 2nd Noah A, Kelowna, Project title: CLAAD (Chinook Ladder LED Attraction Device) · 3rd Jasper M, Kelowna, Project title: Wildfire Prevention, the Lightning Rod Exploring Intermediate (Grade 9-10) · 1st William L, Kelowna, Project title: Refrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips · 2nd Shephard D and Daniel M, Penticton, Project Title: How does the infill percentage affect the strength of a 3D printed · 3rd Evie G, Kelowna, Natures Blanket Researching Senior Projects (Grade 11-12) · 1st Nadifa O, Kelowna, Project title: Can Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets? · 2nd Brianna W, Salmon Arm, Project Title: Brain Hacking: Staying Keen and Regulated Through Both Sickness and Health · 3rd Aashman S and Hugo S, Kelowna, Project Title: The effect of background colour on machine decision speed
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Provincial and Sponsored Awards:
| Provincial Award | Name | Grade | Project |
| BC Agriculture in the Classroom Award | Rose D | 6 | Automatic Watering System |
| BC Game Developer’s Innovation Award (G7-8) | David T | 7 | Door Opener |
| BC Game Developer’s Innovation Award (G9-10) | William L | 10 | Refrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips |
| BC Game Developer’s Innovation Award (G11-12) | Nadifa O | 12 | Can Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets? |
| BC Hydro Power Pioneers Award | Edward H and Zayden M | 7 | Eco-friendly battery options and how they compare to standard batteries |
| BC Nature Award (K-6) | Raven W | 6 | How Clouds form |
| BC Nature Award (K-6) | Kayson M | 3 | Rooting out Pollution : Which plants can help to remove water pollution best? |
| BC Nature Award (7-9) | Noah A | 8 | CLAAD (Chinook Ladder LED Attraction Device) |
| BC Nature Award (10-12) | Benjamin P and Carson G | 10 | Cloud in a Bottle |
| BC Science Teachers’ Association Award (7-8) | Claire M and Scarlett H | 7 | Hockey Stick Wax: Grip and Friction |
| Genome BC Award | Alfred C | 7 | What is the effect of salts in fire retardant on the germination of Okanagan plants |
| Genome BC Award | Brianna W | 12 | Staying Keen and Regulated Through Both Sickness and Health |
| Julia Lane Foundation (female) | Evie G | 9 | Nature’s Blanket |
| Michael Crooks Physics Prize (BC APT) (6-12) | William L | 10 | Refrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips |
| SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology) Award (8-10 preferred) | Liza E and Rahaf A | 10 | The role of acidity vs. Natural antibacterial properties in inhibiting growth in yogurt |
| SHAD Valley Award | William L | 10 | Refrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips |
| SHAD Valley Award | Evie G | 9 | Nature’s Blanket |
| SHAD Valley Award | Benjamin P and Carson G | 10 | Cloud in a Bottle |
| Vancouver RASCH Martha Pearse Award | Joseph H | 6 | J.R.H. – Jagged Ridge Hunter |