{"id":376,"date":"2024-09-21T15:01:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T19:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/?page_id=376"},"modified":"2026-03-18T09:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:35:12","slug":"2022-results","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/results\/2022-results\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

Award Winners: \u00a0\u00a02026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Okanagan Shuswap Regional STEM Fair<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Canada Wide Science Fair Prize:\u00a0 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nadifa O, Kelowna, Project title: \u00a0Can Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets?<\/p>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 William L, Kelowna, Project title:\u00a0 Refrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips<\/p>\n

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Top of the Fair Awards:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gold:\u00a0 Nadifa O, Kelowna, Project title: \u00a0Can Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets?<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Silver:\u00a0 Brianna W, Salmon Arm, Project title: \u00a0Brain Hacking:\u00a0 Staying Keen and Regulated Through Both Sickness and Health<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bronze:\u00a0 Edward H and Zayden M, Kelowna, Project title:\u00a0 Eco-friendly battery options and how they compare to standard
\nbatteries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Merit Awards: <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Excellence in Indigenous Science\/Traditional Ecological Knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -no student projects in this category for 2026<\/p>\n

Excellence in Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n

(sponsored by WWEST)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noah A, Kelowna, Project title: \u00a0CLAAD (Chinook Ladder LED Attraction Device)<\/p>\n

Excellence in Scientific Procedure and Scientific Method <\/strong><\/p>\n

(sponsored by the UBCO Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nadifa O, Kelowna, Project title: \u00a0Can Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets?<\/p>\n

Excellence in Data Presentation (both visually and use of supporting evidence such as statistical analysis)<\/strong><\/p>\n

(sponsored by the UBCO Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nora V and Lilli C, Revelstoke, Project title:\u00a0 The Handshake Test<\/p>\n

Excellence in Elementary Scientific Design and testing<\/strong><\/p>\n

(sponsored by WWEST)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joseph H, Summerland, Project title: \u00a0Jagged Ridge Hunter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Division Awards:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Emerging Elementary Projects (Grades 3-6)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1st<\/sup> Joseph H, Summerland, Project title: \u00a0Jagged Ridge Hunt<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2nd<\/sup> Morgan Y and Zoe A, Summerland, Project title:\u00a0 Okanagan Apples:\u00a0 Is Sweeter Better?<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3rd<\/sup> Leo U, Vernon, Project Title:\u00a0 How do Tardigrades Respond to their environment?<\/p>\n

Inquiring Junior Projects (Grades 7-8)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1st<\/sup> Edward H and Zayden M, Kelowna, Project title:\u00a0 Eco-friendly battery options and how they compare to standard batteries<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2nd <\/sup>Noah A, Kelowna, Project title: \u00a0CLAAD (Chinook Ladder LED Attraction Device)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3rd <\/sup>Jasper M, Kelowna, Project title:\u00a0 Wildfire Prevention, the Lightning Rod<\/p>\n

Exploring Intermediate (Grade 9-10)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1st<\/sup> William L, Kelowna, Project title:\u00a0 Refrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2nd<\/sup> Shephard D and Daniel M, Penticton, Project Title:\u00a0 How does the infill percentage affect the strength of a 3D printed
\nobject?<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3rd<\/sup> Evie G, Kelowna, Natures Blanket<\/p>\n

Researching Senior Projects (Grade 11-12)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1st<\/sup> Nadifa O, Kelowna, Project title: \u00a0Can Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets?<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2nd<\/sup> Brianna W, Salmon Arm, Project Title:\u00a0 Brain Hacking: Staying Keen and Regulated Through Both Sickness and Health<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3rd<\/sup> Aashman S and Hugo S, Kelowna, Project Title:\u00a0 The effect of background colour on machine decision speed<\/p>\n

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Provincial and Sponsored Awards:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Provincial Award<\/strong><\/td>\nName<\/strong><\/td>\nGrade<\/strong><\/td>\nProject<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Agriculture in the Classroom Award<\/strong><\/td>\nRose D<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nAutomatic Watering System<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Game Developer’s Innovation Award (G7-8)<\/strong><\/td>\nDavid T<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nDoor Opener<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Game Developer’s Innovation Award (G9-10)<\/strong><\/td>\nWilliam L<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nRefrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Game Developer’s Innovation Award (G11-12)<\/strong><\/td>\nNadifa O<\/td>\n12<\/td>\nCan Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Hydro Power Pioneers Award<\/strong><\/td>\nEdward H and Zayden M<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nEco-friendly battery options and how they compare to standard batteries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Nature Award (K-6)<\/strong><\/td>\nRaven W<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nHow Clouds form<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Nature Award (K-6)<\/strong><\/td>\nKayson M<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u00a0Rooting out Pollution : Which plants can help to remove water pollution best?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Nature Award (7-9)<\/strong><\/td>\nNoah A<\/td>\n\u00a08<\/td>\nCLAAD (Chinook Ladder LED Attraction Device)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Nature Award (10-12)<\/strong><\/td>\nBenjamin P and Carson G<\/td>\n\u00a010<\/td>\n\u00a0Cloud in a Bottle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Science Teachers’ Association Award (7-8)<\/strong><\/td>\nClaire M and Scarlett H<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nHockey Stick Wax:\u00a0 Grip and Friction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Genome BC Award<\/strong><\/td>\nAlfred C<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\u00a0What is the effect of salts in fire retardant on the germination of Okanagan plants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Genome BC Award<\/strong><\/td>\nBrianna W<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u00a0Staying Keen and Regulated Through Both Sickness and Health<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julia Lane Foundation (female)<\/strong><\/td>\nEvie G<\/td>\n9<\/td>\nNature’s Blanket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michael Crooks Physics Prize (BC APT) (6-12)<\/strong><\/td>\nWilliam L<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nRefrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology) Award (8-10 preferred)<\/strong><\/td>\nLiza E and Rahaf A<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nThe role of acidity vs. Natural antibacterial properties in inhibiting growth in yogurt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHAD Valley Award<\/strong><\/td>\nWilliam L<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nRefrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHAD Valley Award<\/strong><\/td>\nEvie G<\/td>\n9<\/td>\nNature’s Blanket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHAD Valley Award<\/strong><\/td>\nBenjamin P and Carson G<\/td>\n\u00a010<\/td>\n\u00a0Cloud in a Bottle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vancouver RASCH Martha Pearse Award<\/strong><\/td>\nJoseph H<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nJ.R.H. – Jagged Ridge Hunter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Award Winners: \u00a0\u00a02026 Okanagan Shuswap Regional STEM Fair Canada Wide Science Fair Prize:\u00a0 \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nadifa O, Kelowna, Project title: \u00a0Can Sulfur Be a Signature of Life on Exoplanets? \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 William L, Kelowna, Project title:\u00a0 Refrigeration Inspired Water Cooling For Microchips Top of the Fair Awards: \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gold:\u00a0 Nadifa O, Kelowna, Project title: \u00a0Can Sulfur Be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":370,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-376","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=376"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":589,"href":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/376\/revisions\/589"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/region.youthscience.ca\/okanagan-shuswap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}