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2026 – April 11, 2026<\/h1>\n

Earth and Environmental Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: The Town of Deep River, presented by Sue D\u2019Eon, Mayor of Deep River<\/p>\n

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Grades 5 and 6:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cBreaking Ice\u201d by Kara Lariviere<\/span> (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cThe Copper Effect\u201d by Jack Law<\/span> (Highview Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cMelting Ice: Eco and Dog friendly options\u201d by Emily Chang & Abigail Chang<\/span> (Centre Jeanne-Lajoie Pavillion Elementaire<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cWater Filters\u201d by Gibson Munro (Eganville District Public School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Junior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cSediment Salmon Science\u201d by Henry Hocking<\/span> (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cBiodegradable vs. Non- Biodegradable\u201d by Kiran Chuhan<\/span> (Valour School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cEvaporation Project\u201d by Ellena Butler<\/span> (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Intermediate:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cKombucha leather… what if?\u201d by Stella Ziegler<\/span> (Fellowes High School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cPractical Polymers 2\u201d by Abigail Baker<\/span> (Valour School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Engineering and Computer Science Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: Nu-Tech Precision Metals<\/p>\n

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Grades 5 and 6:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cUp, Up and Pulley Away\u201d by Natalie Phillion<\/span> (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cWhich soccer kick is strongest? Finding Answers with Micro:bit and Block Coding\u201d by Areeb Sarker<\/span> (Highview Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cBest Way to Clean Dishes\u201d by Hailey Rickard<\/span> (McNab Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cSmart Car\u201d by Kalina Mitov<\/span> (Holy Name School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Junior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cSolar in Watt-er\u201d by Robyn Heaps & Zoe MacDonald<\/span> (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cPowered by Pressure: How Fluids Create Force\u201d by Anna Phillion<\/span> (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cPower through the Barrier: Contactless Energy Transfer from Hazardous Environments\u201d by Michael Kamaev<\/span> (Bishop Smith Catholic High School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cThe Effects of Music on Video Game Performance\u201d by Jacob Elliot & Aidan Glofcheskie<\/span> (McNab Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Intermediate:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cThe Get Real Cost of Education Estimator\u201d by Mark Wendland (Home School)<\/p>\n

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Senior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cHighway Harvest 2.0: Optimizing Wind Unit Placement on Highways for Efficient Power Production\u201d by Jiya Savsani (West Ferris Secondary School<\/span>, North Bay)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cAI Can\u2019t Do it All: Boosting Classification of Inner Speech From EEG with Manual Feature Extraction\u201d by Stanley Li (St. Joseph’s High School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Health Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: SRB Technologies, Inc.<\/p>\n

Presenter: Jamie MacDonald, SRBT<\/p>\n

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Grades 5 and 6:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cThe Bone Survival Experiment\u201d by Richard Kamaev<\/span> (Centre Jeanne-Lajoie Pavillion Elementaire<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cMicro:bit Hit Tracker\u201d by Riley Roblin<\/span> (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cElectronic vs. Manual Mobility Cane\u201d by Thea Corrigan & Isabelle Schizkoske<\/span> (Highview Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cSoda, So Don\u2019t!\u201d by Clara Pettigrew & Heidi McLaughlin<\/span> (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Junior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cDo They Really Match – A Comparison of CGM and Finger Prick Readings\u201d by Cecily Vaughan<\/span> (St. Mary’s School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cOsmosis in Action\u201d by Colby Leroux<\/span> (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cA Structured Approach to Organizing Complex Human Behavior Using a Multi-Variable Scoring Model\u201d by Ram Krish Rajesh<\/span> (Ecole De L’Equinoxe<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cInside a Special Heart\u201d by Brynn Watson<\/span> (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Senior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cCancer-Curing Cocktail: Engineering Mini-Binders via Deep Learning to Disrupt Multi-Level Oncogenic Signaling\u201d by William Breton & Natalia Boss<\/span> (North Bay<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Life Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: The City of Pembroke<\/p>\n

Presenter: Mayor Ron Gervais, The City of Pembroke<\/p>\n

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Grades 5 and 6:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cDrip Irrigation System\u201d by Aarna Podila & Maddox Klein<\/span> (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201c5 second rule, myth or fact\u201d by Emma Cloutier-McWilliam & Julia Zuniga-Contreras<\/span> (Our Lady of Lourdes School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cIs the 5 second rule real?\u201d by Audrey McGauley & Alice Stitt<\/span> (Highview Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cHow Does Music Affect Your Mood?\u201d by Esperanza Torres-O\u2019Brien<\/span> (Highview Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Junior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cPlants: drink or die?\u201d by Henry McGauley and Rocco Saffery (Highview Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cDoes Love Build Brains? Testing to see if attention strengthens brain development in rats.\u201d by Penelope Ziegler (Highview Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Physical & Mathematical Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation<\/p>\n

Presented by: Jennifer Gardiner<\/p>\n

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Grades 5 and 6:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cToo Much Soap\u201d by Rory Postin<\/span> (McNab Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cExploring Cheesy Science\u201d by Rory Hoffman & Kaitlyn Moss<\/span> (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cWater Works: The Automatic Fountain\u201d by Eva Lariviere & Avery Wright<\/span> (Eganville District Public School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cBaking Cookies for Hungry People\u201d by June Hocking & Zoey Keeping<\/span> (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Junior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cMelt Down\u201d by Olivia Iles-Kim & Molly Liu<\/span> (Valour School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cGrowing crystals\u201d by Makenna Weisenberg<\/span> (Highview Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cTea bag rockets\u201d by Lily Kroes & Saralyn Kovac<\/span> (Valour School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Ontario Power Generation – Best Energy Project<\/h2>\n

Best project related to energy production, energy efficiency or other energy- or electricity-related topics.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation<\/p>\n

Presented by: Jennifer Gardiner<\/p>\n

\u201cUp, Up and Pulley Away\u201d by Natalie Phillion (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cHighway Harvest 2.0: Optimizing Wind Unit Placement on Highways for Efficient Power Production\u201d by Jiya Savsani (West Ferris Secondary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cSmart Car\u201d by Kalina Mitov (Holy Name School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Member of Provincial Parliament Award<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the project that best improves the lives of Ontarians.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsored and presented by: Billy Denault, Member of Provincial Parliament for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke<\/p>\n

\u201cElectronic vs. Manual Mobility Cane\u201d by Thea Corrigan and Isabelle Schizkoske\u00a0 (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Get Real Cost of Education Estimator\u201d by Mark Wendland (Home School)<\/p>\n

\u201cBreaking Ice\u201d by Kara Lariviere (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Shad Community Changemaker Award<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: Shad Canada<\/i><\/p>\n

Shad provides transformational summer programs that equip high school students with the skills, mindset, and confidence to lead in a rapidly changing world.<\/i><\/p>\n

Through immersive, hands-on experiences, students engage with real-world challenges in areas like artificial intelligence, energy, and food security. Combining STEAM-based learning with a deep focus on resilience, creativity, and entrepreneurship, Shad empowers young people to think boldly, take risks, and turn their ideas into action\u2014preparing them not just for the future of work, but for the future of leadership.<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Get Real Cost of Education Estimator\u201d by Mark Wendland <\/span>(Home School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cKombucha leather… what if?\u201d by Stella Ziegler<\/span> (Fellowes High School)<\/p>\n

\u201cPractical Polymers 2\u201d by Abigail Baker <\/span>(Valour School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Professional Engineers Ontario\u00a0 Award<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the project that demonstrates the best application of engineering principles.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Professional Engineers Ontario – Algonquin Chapter<\/p>\n

Presenter: Vitali Kovaltchouk and Harshil Patel, Professional Engineers Ontario – Algonquin Chapter<\/p>\n

\u201cSmart Car\u201d by Kalina Mitov<\/span> (Holy Name School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cHighway Harvest 2.0: Optimizing Wind Unit Placement on Highways for Efficient Power Production\u201d by Jiya Savsani<\/span> (West Ferris Secondary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cPowered by Pressure: How Fluids Create Force\u201d by Anna Phillion<\/span> (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Canadian Nuclear Society Award<\/h2>\n

Best project associated with nuclear energy, nuclear research, atomic physics, etc.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Society, Chalk River Branch<\/p>\n

Presenter: Andrew Morreale, CNS Chalk River Branch<\/p>\n

\u201cSolar in Watt-er\u201d by Robyn Heaps & Zoe MacDonald<\/span> (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cPower through the Barrier: Contactless Energy Transfer from Hazardous Environments\u201d by Michael Kamaev<\/span> (Bishop Smith Catholic High School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cHand water pump\u201d by Colton Moir<\/span> (Eganville District Public School)<\/p>\n

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RCRSTF Judges Choice Award<\/h2>\n

Awarded at the discretion of the head judge and their judging team.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Renfrew County Regional Science & Technology Fair<\/p>\n

Presenter: Ruxandra Dranga, RCRSTF Head Judge<\/p>\n

\u201cA Structured Approach to Organizing Complex Human Behavior Using a Multi-Variable Scoring Model\u201d by Ram Krish Rajesh<\/span> (Ecole De L’Equinoxe<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cKombucha leather… what if?\u201d by Stella Ziegler<\/span> (Fellowes High School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cAI Can\u2019t Do it All: Boosting Classification of Inner Speech From EEG with Manual Feature Extraction\u201d by Stanley Li<\/span> (St. Joseph’s High School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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CNL Environmental Innovation Award<\/h2>\n

Best innovation that benefits the environment.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

Presenter: Curt Flemming, Deputy Vice President of Science and Technology, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

\u201cSediment Salmon Science\u201d by Henry Hocking<\/span>\u00a0 (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cSolar in Watt-er\u201d by Robyn Heaps & Zoe MacDonald<\/span> (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cHighway Harvest 2.0: Optimizing Wind Unit Placement on Highways for Efficient Power Production\u201d by Jiya Savsani<\/span> (West Ferris Secondary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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CNL Budding Young Scientist Award<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the best project by students who are attending their first regional science fair.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

Presenter: Curt Flemming, Deputy Vice President of Science and Technology, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

\u201cInside a Special Heart\u201d by Brynn Watson<\/span> (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cDrip Irrigation System\u201d by Aarna Podila & Maddox Klein<\/span> (Mackenzie Community School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cOsmosis in Action\u201d by Colby Leroux<\/span> (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Best Grade 5 or 6 Project<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: Renfrew County District School Board<\/p>\n

Presenter: Scott Nichol, Superintendent, Renfrew County District School Board<\/p>\n

\u201cBreaking Ice\u201d by Kara Lariviere (Rockwood Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

\u201cElectronic vs. Manual Mobility Cane\u201d by Thea Corrigan & Isabelle Schizkoske<\/span> (Highview Elementary School<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Canada Wide Science Fair Grand Prize Winners<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the best projects in Grade 7 or higher. Includes a fully paid trip to the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton, AB\u00a0 from May 23 to May 30, 2026<\/i>!<\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

Presenter: Curt Flemming, Deputy Vice President of Science and Technology, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

\u201cPractical Polymers 2\u201d by Abigail Baker (Valour School)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cKombucha leather… what if?\u201d by Stella Ziegler<\/span> (Fellowes High School)<\/p>\n

\u201cHighway Harvest 2.0: Optimizing Wind Unit Placement on Highways for Efficient Power Production\u201d by Jiya Savsani (West Ferris Secondary School, North Bay)<\/p>\n

\u201cSediment Salmon Science\u201d by Henry Hocking (Mackenzie Community School)<\/span><\/p>\n

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2025 – April 12, 2025<\/h1>\n

Earth and Environmental Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: The Town of Deep River, presented by Sue D\u2019Eon, Mayor of Deep River<\/p>\n

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Grades 5 and 6:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cForest Fire Ecology\u201d by Lindsay Harrison (Valour School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cDoes Acid Rain effect plant growth?\u201d by Aria Charette (Centre Jeanne-Lajoie Pavillion Elementaire)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cPlant Growth Experiment: The Best Water for Sprouting Marigold\u201d by Areed Sarker (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cWater Filters\u201d by Robyn Heaps (Rockwood Public School)<\/p>\n

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Junior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cMaking sustainable vegan leather with kombucha\u201d by Stella Ziegler (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cFruit Freshness: Finding The Optimal Storage Method\u201d by Ahnaf Sarker (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cHow is acid rain made?\u201d by Eva Charette (Centre Scolaire Secondaire Jeanne Lajoie)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cElephant Toothpaste\u201d by Jack Butler (Valour School)<\/p>\n

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Intermediate:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cA.I. Meets H\u2082O\u201d by Alice Yang and Sonia Ahmad<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cAre there microplastics in drinking water?\u201d by Sarah Chang<\/p>\n

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Engineering and Computer Science Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: Chalk River Professional Employees Group (CRPEG)<\/p>\n

Presented by: Noel Harrisson, CRPEG<\/p>\n

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Grades 5 and 6:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cStored Energy Catapulting Us Into The Future\u201d by Anna Phillion (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cThe Secret of Morse Code\u201d by Kalina Mitov (Holy Name School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cInfinity Mirrors\u201d by Thea Corrigan and Piper Resmer (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

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Junior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cMathVenture\u201d by Anastacia Ziegler (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cHow you can make an Electric Motor\u201d by Andrew Lundie (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

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Intermediate:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cRun the Numbers: Indie Code vs. AI Code\u201d by Mark Wendland (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

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Senior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cWatt’s the Wind? Optimizing Hybrid Offshore VAWTs!\u201d by Jiya Savsani (West Ferris Secondary School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cExploring Bioplastics: Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly Alternatives\u201d by Isabella Johnson and Azaria Doucette (St. Joseph – Scollard Hall Secondary School)<\/p>\n

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Health Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: SRB Technologies, Inc.<\/p>\n

Presenter: Jamie MacDonald, SRBT<\/p>\n

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Grades 5 and 6:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cCash, Card, or Germs?\u201d by Minnie Howes (Valour School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cArt therapy\u201d by Rowena Wojtaszek and Chloe Bemis (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

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Junior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cOptical Illusions\u201d by Hobson Fischer (Valour School)<\/p>\n

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Intermediate:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cSensory\u201d by Michelle Tippeneskum<\/p>\n

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Life Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: The City of Pembroke<\/p>\n

Presenter: Mayor Ron Gervais, The City of Pembroke<\/p>\n

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Grades 5 and 6:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cCat vs Bird: How cats react to bird sound recordings\u201d by Penelope Ziegler (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cSecretariat’s Heart and Lungs\u201d by Audrey Stone (Eganville District Public School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cTesting the Five Second Rule\u201d by Arcadia Corrigan (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

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Junior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cPlastic eating mushrooms: cultivating blue oyster mushrooms on PET plastic\u201d by Callie Dennis (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

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Intermediate:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cPhytoestrogen Source Supplementation in Young Chickens\u201d by Maggie Alexander (Valour School)<\/p>\n

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Physical & Mathematical Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation<\/p>\n

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Grades 5 and 6:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cSpeeding Up with Heat: How a Stirling Engine Reacts to Temperature\u201d by Michael Kamaev (Centre Jeanne-Lajoie Pavillion Elementaire)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cConductivity Showdown: Which Liquid Sparks The Most?\u201d by Cecily Vaughan (St. Mary’s School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cBath Bomb Fizz Wars\u201d by Lieve Neggers (St. Mary’s School)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cWhat geometry best describes an M&M?\u201d by Morven Lundie (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

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Junior:<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cDetecting and Blocking Nuclear Radiation from Americium-241\u201d by Joshua Alexander (Valour School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cFlex Factor\u201d by Griffin Auld (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cLights. Camera. Aperture\u201d by Ezra Flietstra (Beachburg Elementary School)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cPractical Polymers\u201d by Abigail Baker (Valour School)<\/p>\n

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Ontario Power Generation – Best Energy Project<\/h2>\n

Best project related to energy production, energy efficiency or other energy- or electricity-related topics.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation<\/p>\n

\u201cSuper Solar Panel\u201d by Robyn Heaps (Rockwood Public School)<\/p>\n

\u201cSpeeding Up with Heat: How a Stirling Engine Reacts to Temperature\u201d by Michael Kamaev (Centre Jeanne-Lajoie Pavillion Elementaire)<\/p>\n

\u201cWatt’s the Wind? Optimizing Hybrid Offshore VAWTs!\u201d by Jiya Savsani (West Ferris Secondary School)<\/p>\n

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Petawawa Legion Award<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the project that best improves the lives or livelihood of veterans.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 406 (Barry’s Bay), as well as Royal Canadian Legion Branch 436 (Deep River), Royal Canadian Legion Branch 148 (Renfrew), Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 174 (Arnprior)<\/p>\n

\u201cMathVenture\u201d by Anastacia Ziegler (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

\u201cMaking sustainable vegan leather with kombucha\u201d by Stella Ziegler (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

\u201cAre there microplastics in drinking water?\u201d by Sarah Chang (Centre Scolaire Secondaire Jeanne Lajoie)<\/p>\n

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Canadian Nuclear Society Award<\/h2>\n

Best project associated with nuclear energy, nuclear research, atomic physics, etc.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Society, Chalk River Branch<\/p>\n

Presenter: Andrew Morreale, CNS Chalk River Branch<\/p>\n

“Hydraulics\u201d by Colton Moir (Eganville Elementary School)<\/p>\n

\u201cDeep Impact: The Physics of Impact Craters\u201d by Henry Hocking (St. Mary’s School)<\/p>\n

\u201cDetecting and Blocking Nuclear Radiation from Americium-241\u201d by Joshua Alexander (Valour School)<\/p>\n

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Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) Award<\/h2>\n

Best example of a project that aligns with OACETT disciplines of Engineering<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)<\/p>\n

Presenter: Dayna Musclow<\/span>, Women in Technology Representative, Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists<\/p>\n

\u201cWatt’s the Wind? Optimizing Hybrid Offshore VAWTs!\u201d by Jiya Savsani (West Ferris Secondary School)<\/p>\n

\u201cA.I. Meets H\u2082O\u201d by Alice Yang and Sonia Ahmad<\/p>\n

Exploring Bioplastics: Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly Alternatives\u201d by Isabella Johnson and Azaria Doucette (St. Joseph – Scollard Hall Secondary School)<\/p>\n

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RCRSF Judges Choice Award<\/h2>\n

Awarded at the discretion of the head judge and their judging team.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Renfrew County Regional Science Fair<\/p>\n

Presenter: Ruxandra Dranga, RCRSF Head Judge<\/p>\n

\u201cSap and Reverse Osmosis\u201d by Charlie Levoy (Pine View Elementary School)<\/p>\n

\u201cHow to cool your pop\u201d by Parker Law (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

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CNL Environmental Innovation Award<\/h2>\n

Best innovation that benefits the environment.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

Presenter: Darren Radford, Deputy Vice President of Science and Technology, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

\u201cPractical Polymers\u201d by Abigail Baker (Valour School)<\/p>\n

Exploring Bioplastics: Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly Alternatives\u201d by Isabella Johnson and Azaria Doucette (St. Joseph – Scollard Hall Secondary School)<\/p>\n

\u201cHow is acid rain made?\u201d by Eva Charette (Centre Scolaire Secondaire Jeanne Lajoie)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

CNL Budding Young Scientist Award<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

Presenter: Darren Radford, Deputy Vice President of Science and Technology, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

Description:<\/p>\n

Awarded to the best project by students who are attending their first regional science fair.<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cCleaning Copper\u201d by Owen Cormier (Valour School)<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat geometry best describes an M&M?\u201d by Morven Lundie (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

\u201cApple Volts\u201d by Andr\u00e9 Dubois (Centre Jeanne-Lajoie Pavillion Elementaire)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Best Grade 5 or 6 Project<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: Renfrew County District School Board<\/p>\n

Presenter: Cary Kronwald, Superintendent, Renfrew County District School Board and Scott Nichol, Superintendent, Renfrew County District School Board<\/p>\n

\u201cForest Fire Ecology\u201d by Lindsay Harrison (Valour School)<\/p>\n

\u201cDoes Acid Rain effect plant growth?\u201d by Aria Charette (Centre Jeanne-Lajoie Pavillion Elementaire)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Canada Wide Science Fair Grand Prize Winners<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the best projects in Grade 7 or higher. Includes a fully paid trip to the Canada Wide Science Fair in Ottawa\u00a0 from May 31 to June 7<\/i>!<\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

Presenter: Darren Radford, Deputy Vice President of Science and Technology, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

\u201cA.I. Meets H\u2082O\u201d by Alice Yang and Sonia Ahmad<\/p>\n

\u201cPlastic eating mushrooms: cultivating blue oyster mushrooms on PET plastic\u201d by Callie Dennis (Highview Public School)<\/p>\n

\u201cWatt’s the Wind? Optimizing Hybrid Offshore VAWTs!\u201d by Jiya Savsani (West Ferris Secondary School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2024 – April 6, 2024<\/h1>\n

Earth and Environmental Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: The Town of Deep River, presented by Sue D\u2019Eon, Mayor of Deep River<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grades 5 and 6:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cFrost Weathering\u201d by Lindsay Harrison (Valour School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cGreen To Gold – Exploring Fruit Ripening\u201d by Ahnaf Sarker (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cBamboo Boom: Exploring Different Liquid Effects on Growth by Cecily Vaughan (St. Mary\u2019s School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Junior:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cMaking my own bio-based plastics: Which is the strongest?\u201d by Callie Dennis (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cReal or not can we smell the difference Testing artificial smells from real ones\u201d by Olivia McWhirter (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cUnbeleafable Beans\u201d by Lily Carmichael (Pine View Elementary School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Intermediate:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cGreen Sipping\u201d by Elizabeth Johnson (Home School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Engineering and Computer Science Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: The Petawawa Legion<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grades 5 and 6:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cWhat Material Makes the Best Light Bulb Filament?\u201d by Joshua Alexander (Valour School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cThe Dance of Electrons to Make Things Go\u201d by Anna Phillion (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cMaking An Electrical Paper Telegraph\u201d by Sam Ha and Carson Rey-McIntyre (Valour School)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cSimple mechanisms around us\u201d by Michael Kamaev (Centre Jeanne-Lajoie Pavillion Elementaire)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Junior:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cMental Math Arcade (Game)\u201d by Mark Wendland (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cRobotic Reorganizing\u201d by Joey MacKinnon (Rockwood Elementary School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cBouncing Bots\u201d by Anastacia Ziegler (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Intermediate:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cUsing AI to Recognize Intoxication\u201d by Logan Lynde (Valour School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Senior:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cAiding in the early detection of neurological diseases by collecting breathing patterns.\u201d by Kimia Taherion (Bishop Smith Catholic High School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Health Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h3>\n

Sponsor: SRB Technologies, Inc.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grades 5 and 6:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cHow Fast Does Your Brain Work?\u201d by Bronwyn Popke (Our Lady of Lourdes School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cThe Paw Law\u201d by Penelope Ziegler (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cHow much sugar is in pop and juice?\u201d by Kaia Hanlon and Claire Priebe (St. Mary’s School)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cVaping \/ Smoking at MCS\u201d by Sarah Snider and Ally Hogue (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Junior:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201c70% Isopropyl Alcohol\u201d by Maggie Alexander (Valour School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cAre You Left Brained or Right Brained?\u201d by Hayley Howat (Pine View Elementary School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cDoes colour affect taste?\u201d by Ellinor Gjare (Valour School)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cElectrolytes – the good, the bad and the ugly\u201d by Stella Ziegler (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Intermediate:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cThe Stroop Effect\u201d by Michelle Tippeneskum (Valour School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Life Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: The City of Pembroke<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grades 5 and 6:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cThe Fastest Way to Grow Marigolds\u201d by Arcadia Corrigan (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cThe Spectacular Sprout\u201d by Lieve Neggers and Hillary Hoszowski (St. Mary’s School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cHow Cats Land on Their Feet\u201d by Julianna Secker (Home School)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cpH test of drinking water\u201d by Charlie Levoy (Pine View Elementary School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Junior:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cWhat’s the best sports drink?\u201d by Sarah Chang (Centre Jeanne-Lajoie Pavillion Elementaire)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cDNA Extraction\u201d by Jessica Dinelle and Eloise Boire (Pine View Elementary School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cMold 102\u201d by Norah Lynde and Zaina Ali (Valour School)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cH2Onions\u201d by Natalia Baschuk (St. Mary’s School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Intermediate:<\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cSame Recipe 4 Results\u201d by Bronwynn Dick (Opeongo High School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cMusic to the Brain\u201d by Lucy Secker (Home School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Physical & Mathematical Sciences Divisional Awards:<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation<\/p>\n

Presenter: Amanda Griener<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grades 5 and 6:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cMaking Waves: The Relationship Between Drag and Streamlining in Water\u201d by Maeve Yaraskavitch (Our Lady of Lourdes School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cBest Shot\u201d by Griffin Auld (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cFinding the Best Golf Ball: Does Cost Matter?\u201d by Cameron Howat (Pine View Elementary School)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cDelicious Data\u201d by Scarlett Aqiqi (Valour School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Junior:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1st Place: \u201cSpring Into Action: The Mathematical Relation of a Spring\u2019s Length and Force\u201d by Sonia Ahmad and Alice Yang (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

2nd Place: \u201cBrine Lines\u201d by Abigail Baker (Valour School)<\/p>\n

3rd Place: \u201cCan you bend light?\u201d by Leah Howatson (Valour School)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention: \u201cHow do solar eclipse glasses work?\u201d by Isaac Lebel (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ontario Power Generation – Best Energy Project<\/h2>\n

Best project related to energy production, energy efficiency or other energy- or electricity-related topics.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation<\/p>\n

Presenter: Amanda Griener<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cMaking An Electrical Paper Telegraph\u201d by Sam Ha and Carson Rey-McIntyre (Valour School)<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat Material Makes the Best Light Bulb Filament?\u201d by Joshua Alexander (Valour School)<\/p>\n

\u201cSpring Into Action: The Mathematical Relation of a Spring\u2019s Length and Force\u201d by Sonia Ahmad and Alice Yang (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Petawawa Legion Award<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the project that best improves the lives or livelihood of veterans.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Petawawa Legion<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cHow Fast Does Your Brain Work?\u201d by Bronwyn Popke (Our Lady of Lourdes School)<\/p>\n

\u201cAiding in the early detection of neurological diseases by collecting breathing patterns.\u201dby \u201cKimia Taherion\u201d (Bishop Smith Catholic High School)<\/p>\n

\u201cUsing AI to Recognize Intoxication\u201d by Logan Lynde (Valour School)<\/p>\n

\u201cReal or not can we smell the difference Testing artificial smells from real ones\u201d by Olivia McWhirter (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Canadian Nuclear Society Award<\/h2>\n

Best project associated with nuclear energy, nuclear research, atomic physics, etc.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Society, Chalk River Branch<\/p>\n

Presenter: Ruxandra Dranga, CNS Chalk River Branch<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cSimple mechanisms around us\u201d by Michael Kamaev (Centre Jeanne-Lajoie Pavillion Elementaire)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Dance of Electrons to Make Things Go\u201d by Anna Phillion (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

\u201cRobotic Reorganizing\u201d by Joey MacKinnon (Rockwood Public School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

CNL Budding Young Scientist Award<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the best project by students who are attending their first regional science fair.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

Presenter: Rosaura Ham-Su, Head of Director, Reactor Fleet Sustainability, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cSlime\u201d by Kenzie Delano and Bianca Rocca<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) Award<\/h2>\n

Best example of a project that aligns with OACETT disciplines of Engineering<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cUsing AI to Recognize Intoxication\u201d by Logan Lynde (Valour School)<\/p>\n

\u201cMental Math Arcade (Game)\u201d by Mark Wendland (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

\u201cRobotic Reorganizing\u201d\u00a0 by Joey MacKinnon (Rockwood Elementary School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

RCRSF Judges Choice Award<\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n

Awarded at the discretion of the head judge and their judging team.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Renfrew County Regional Science Fair<\/p>\n

Presenter: Ruxandra Dranga, RCRSF Head Judge<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cHow much sugar is in pop and juice?\u201d by Kaia Hanlon and Claire Priebe (St. Mary’s School)<\/p>\n

\u201cDelicious Data\u201d by Scarlett Aqiqi (Valour School)<\/p>\n

\u201cH2Onions\u201d by Natalia Baschuk (St. Mary’s School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

CNL Environmental Innovation Award<\/h2>\n

Best innovation that benefits the environment.<\/i><\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

Presenter: Rosaura Ham-Su, Head of Director, Reactor Fleet Sustainability, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cMaking my own bio-based plastics: Which is the strongest?\u201d by Callie Dennis (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

\u201cFrost Weathering\u201d by Lindsay Harrison (Valour School)<\/p>\n

\u201cGreen Sipping\u201d by Elizabeth Johnson (Home School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Best Grade 5 or 6 Project<\/h2>\n

Sponsor: Renfrew County District School Board<\/p>\n

Presenter: Jenny Smith, Superintendent, Renfrew County District School Board<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cFrost Weathering\u201d by Lindsay Harrison (Valour School)<\/p>\n

\u201cHow Fast Does Your Brain Work?\u201d by Bronwyn Popke (Our Lady of Lourdes School)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Canada Wide Science Fair Grand Prize<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the best projects in Grade 7 or higher. Includes a fully paid trip to the Canada Wide Science Fair in Ottawa\u00a0 from May 25 to June 1<\/i>!<\/p>\n

Sponsor: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

Presenter: Rosaura Ham-Su, Head of Director, Reactor Fleet Sustainability, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cMaking my own bio-based plastics: Which is the strongest?\u201d by Callie Dennis (Highview Elementary School)<\/p>\n

\u201cMental Math Arcade (Game)\u201d by Mark Wendland (Mackenzie Community School)<\/p>\n

\u201c70% Isopropyl Alcohol\u201d by Maggie Alexander (Valour School)<\/p>\n

\u201cAiding in the early detection of neurological diseases by collecting breathing patterns.\u201d by Kimia Taherion (Bishop Smith Catholic High School)<\/p>\n

2023 – April 1, 2023<\/h1>\n

Earth and Environmental Division sponsored by the Town of Deep River:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Grade 5\/6: Olivia McWhirter – Which method will make this water safe to drink?<\/span>
\nJunior: Zak McCabe and Elizabeth Hartwick\u00a0 – what materials\/shape creates the best rainbow using light refraction<\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering and Computer Science Division sponsored by the Petawawa Legion:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Grade 5\/6 – 1st: Dhara Alexander – Types of electric circuits<\/span>
\nGrade 5\/6 – 2nd: Ava Young and Mackenzie Harrigan – Water and Juice Dispenser<\/span><\/p>\n

Junior – 1st: Mark Wendland – Tank vs AI Tanks Computer Game<\/span>
\nJunior – 2nd: Logan Lynde – Learning to fly<\/span>
\nJunior – 3rd: Joey MacKinnon – Happy hour drink mixer<\/span>
\nJunior – Honourable Mention: Juliette Fischer – H2O Alarms<\/span><\/p>\n

Health Science Division sponsored by SRB Technologies:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Grade 5\/6 – 1st: Caitlyn Wolfe – Pump Up the Music!<\/span>
\nGrade 5\/6 – 2nd: Hayley Howat – Seeing is Believing! How to find your blind spot<\/span>
\nGrade 5\/6 – 3rd: Oliver Phinney – And The Beat Goes On! a study of the heart<\/span>
\nGrade 5\/6 – Honourable Mention: Ahnaf Sarker – Polygraphs<\/p>\n

Junior – 1st: Jordyn Scantland Proulx – The power of Lysol wipes<\/span>
\nJunior – 2nd: Norah Lynde and Zaina Ali – Mold 101
\nJunior – 3rd: Maxwell Tippeneskum – Moody Teens
\nJunior – Honourable Mention: Ellinor Gj\u00e6re, Hanna Tucker and Farida Khalifa<\/p>\n

Life Science Division sponsored by the City of Pembroke:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Grade 5\/6 – 1st: Hayden Woods – Testing Candy for Glucose<\/span>
\nGrade 5\/6 – 2nd: Lydia McCabe and Julie Harrison – Effects of Calming Techniques on Horse Heart Rate<\/span>
\nGrade 5\/6 – 3rd: Abigail Baker – The Periodic Table
\nGrade 5\/6 – Honourable Mention: Quinn Bonville – Can a hamster get through a maze with scent<\/span><\/p>\n

Junior – 1st: Maggie Alexander – Who’s Cell Phone Is The Grossest?<\/span>
\nJunior – 2nd: James Shaugnessy and Vaghn Croteau – Measuring Electrolytes<\/span><\/p>\n

Physical and Mathematical Sciences Division sponsored by Ontario Power Generation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Grade 5\/6 – 1st: Eva Charette – Taller: Why we’re taller in space<\/span>
\nGrade 5\/6 – 2nd: Jovie Hersak, Hannah Vaughan – M&M Experimental<\/span>
\nGrade 5\/6 – 3rd: Nathan Delage, Sam Donihee – Strongest Tape<\/span>
\nGrade 5\/6 – Honourable Mention: Brooke-Lynn Sheppard – Invisible Ink<\/span><\/p>\n

Junior – 1st: Jackson Vossos – Nerf or Nothing??<\/span>
\nJunior – 2nd: Sonia Ahmad, Alice Yang – Marble Roller Coaster<\/span>
\nJunior – 3rd: Alexandria Chaput – The Magic Indicator<\/span>
\nJunior – Honourable Mention: Stella Ziegler – Does the moon affect your sleep?<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Energy Project sponsored by Ontario Power Generation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

James Shaugnessy and Vaghn Croteau – Measuring Electrolytes<\/span>
\nCarson Rey-McIntyre and Sam Ha – Electric Dough<\/span>
\nJuliette Fischer – H2O Alarms<\/span><\/p>\n

Petawawa Legion Award for Best Project Improving the Lives of Veterans<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Joey MacKinnon – Happy hour drink mixer<\/span>
\nCaitlyn Wolfe – Pump Up the Music!<\/span>
\nHayden Woods – Testing Candy for Glucose<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Nuclear Project sponsored by the Canadian Nuclear Society Chalk River Branch<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Logan Lynde – Learning to fly<\/span>
\nAbigail Baker – The Periodic Table
\nEva Charette – Taller: Why we’re taller in space<\/span><\/p>\n

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Joey MacKinnon – Happy hour drink mixer<\/span>
\nLogan Lynde – Learning to fly<\/span><\/p>\n

RCRSF Judges’ Choice Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Kenny Harrigan and Isaac Nugent – What Makes a Better Sugar Snake<\/span>
\nZo\u00eb Seguin and Charlotte Stitt – How much Salt does it take to make an Egg Float?<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Environmental Innovation sponsored by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Olivia McWhirter – Which method will make this water safe to drink?<\/span>
\nNorah Lynde and Zaina Ali – Mold 101<\/span>
\nJordyn Scantland Proulx – The power of Lysol wipes<\/span><\/p>\n

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Budding Young Scientist Award for best first-time regional fair project<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jackson Vossos – Nerf or Nothing??<\/span>
\nMark Wendland – Tank vs AI Tanks Computer Game<\/span>
\nCaitlyn Wolfe – Pump Up the Music!<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Grade 5\/6 Project Sponsored by the Renfrew County District School Board<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Eva Charette – Taller: Why we’re taller in space<\/span>
\nCaitlyn Wolfe – Pump Up the Music!<\/span><\/p>\n

Grand Prize Winners sponsored by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Wendland – Tank vs AI Tanks Computer Game<\/span>
\nJordyn Scantland Proulx – The power of Lysol wipes<\/span>
\nMaggie Alexander – Who’s Cell Phone Is The Grossest?<\/span>
\nLogan Lynde – Learning to Fly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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