CORNWALL, Ontario – The 43 annual United Counties Science Fair started early Saturday, April 7, 2018 bringing more than 40 professionals to judge the projects that were displayed within the gymnasium of the St. Lawrence Secondary School.
The UCSF is part of larger science fair that has 25 000 students across Canada competing for prizes and a chance to move on to Ottawa for the Canada Wide Science Fair.
Jason Marshall organized the fair at the St. Lawrence Secondary School.
“They find something that they are passionate about and pursue it,” said Marshall.
Projects are picked by the students and can be on whatever subject their heart desires.
This year the fair had over 60 projects with subjects ranging from bacteria in school to magnetic levitation.
“We wanted to know how much bacteria is in our school and how clean it actually is, so we used this as our project,” said Lauren McDougall who participated in the fair with Rachel Ferguson.
The science fair this weekend was a gathering of students from schools within the SD&G counties.
“It’s the idea that a science fair project is so interdisciplinary. Kids have to think scientifically, linguistically, and mathematically. And then they get to meet like-minded people.” explained Marshall.
The fair held projects from grades 6 to 12 with most competitors being in grade 6.
The following is the full list of award winners:
Nick Casselman
“Does Your Diaper Drip”
Eamer’s Corners P.S.
– Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by OPG ($200) – top 6 project in fair
– Chemical Institute of Canada Trophy (Best Project in Fair)
– Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association Trophy (Best Atom Project)
– OACETT Trophy (Best in Applied Science)
– St. Lawrence College Technology and Trades Trophy (Best in Physical Science)
– Bowfin Environmental Consulting Award (Atom/Junior Division) ($150)
– Pommier Award for Excellence in Science
Mahi Patel & Lisa Jiali Ding
“The Circadian Rhythm of Phaseolus Vulgaris”
Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
– Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by OPG ($200) – top 6 project in fair
– Canada Wide Science Fair Trip (Ottawa, Ontario – all expenses paid)
– Pommier Award in recognition of winning trip to CWSF
– Rotary Club of Cornwall Plaque (Best Junior Project)
– St. Lawrence College Health Sciences Trophy (Best in Botany)
Grace Eamer & Elizabeth Edwards
“Are Chemicals Needed?”
Char-Lan D.H.S.
– Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by OPG ($200) – top 6 project in fair
– Canada Wide Science Fair Trip (Ottawa, Ontario – all expenses paid)
– Pommier Award in recognition of winning trip to CWSF
Aum Shah & Vincent Jean Louis
“Cellscope”
Holy Trinity C.S.S.
– Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by OPG ($200) – top 6 project in fair
– MPiQC Trophy (Best in Electronics, Engineering or related field)
Cullen St. Clair & Kamran Yaghoubian
“A Stroboscopic Solution”
Char-Lan D.H.S.
– Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by PEO ($200) – top 6 project in fair
– Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) (Best in Engineering)
Beth Bowman
“Mold”
Viscount Alexander P.S.
– Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by PEO ($200) – top 6 project in fair
– Pommier Award for Excellence in Science
Mackenzie Dumoulin & Olivia Chafe
“Testing Tampons”
Seaway D.H.S.
– Silver Award, sponsored by P.E.O. (Upper Canada Chapter) ($100)
Magali Nichol & Fiona Labonte
“Concentration majeure”
E.S.P. L’Heritage
– Silver Award, sponsored by P.E.O. (Upper Canada Chapter) ($100)
Meredith Windle
“Plant Watering Monitor”
Iroquois Public School
– Silver Award, sponsored by P.E.O. (Upper Canada Chapter) ($100)
– NAV Canada Trophy (Excellence in Math, CS, Technology or Engineering)
Jersey Jacobs
“Colour and Memory”
Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School
– Silver Award, sponsored by P.E.O. (Upper Canada Chapter) ($100)
Lily Henderson & Vanessa Latulippe
“How Do You Like Them Apples”
Seaway D.H.S.
– Silver Award ($100)
Déborah Lutshumba
“Les difféentes condition de pousse du gingembre”
E.S.P. L’Héritage
– Silver Award ($100)
– Dr. Leo F. Kennedy Memorial Trophy (Best Intermediate Project)
– Scavenger Hunt
Afaq Virk
“Homopolar Havoc”
Viscount Alexander P.S.
– Bronze Award ($50)
Olivia Kember & Adriana Richard
“Eyes and How They Process Images and Light”
Char-Lan D.H.S.
– Bronze Award ($50)
– Dr. Charles Pender Memorial Plaque (Best in Human Biology)
Peyton Cicchini & River Doherty
“Magnetic Levitation”
Eamer’s Corners P.S.
– Bronze Award ($50)
Anita Bedi & Emilie Keeler
“L’électricité – l’encre conductive!”
Rose des Vents
– Bronze Award ($50)
Lindsay McPherson & Emma Dewar
“How Can It Bee?”
Laggan P.S.
– Bergeron Electric Trophy (Excellence in the Atom Division)
– Parks Canada Trophy & Book (Best in Environmental Science)
Anisha Banga
“Drugs Addiction & Brain Development”
St. Lawrence S.S.
– Bowfin Environmental Consulting Award (Intermediate/Senior Division) ($250)
Lydia Kilger & Sophia Christoff
“How Acids Affect the Rate of Corrosion”
Viscount Alexander P.S.
– Melissa Ringler Memorial Plaque and $100 (Excellence in Chemistry)
Gardyn Robertson & Sakyah Diabo
“Stopping Soil Erosion”
Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School
– UCSF/ESCU Young Scientist Award (Excellence in Science)
Teethal Patel
“Human Powered Energy”
Holy Trinity C.S.S.
– Dr. Gunther Plattner Memorial Award (Excellence in Physics)
Lauren McDougall & Rachel Ferguson
“Bacteries à l’école”
Iona Academy
– Dr. Abraha Redda Memorial Award (Excellence in Health Sciences)
Hamna Mahmood
“Rethink Your Drink!”
Bridgewood P.S.
– Grant-Marion Construction Limited Trophy (Excellence in Science)
Stephan Kronstal
“Electrolyte Battle”
Seaway D.H.S.
– Elementary Teachers’ Federation Plaque (Excellence in Experimental Project)
Mairyn O’Farrell & Maggie Hope
“Growing Crystals”
Char-Lan D.H.S.
– Elementary Teachers’ Federation Plaque (Excellence in Experimental Project)
Ved Patel & Sebtein Raza
“Seebeck Effect: Turning Heat into Electricity”
Holy Trinity C.S.S.
– Ontario Power Generation Inc (OPG) Trophy (Best in Energy)
Participation Award
– Elizabeth Edwards (Char-Lan D.H.S.)
– Sophia Christoff (Viscount Alexander P.S.)
Viewer’s Choice Award
– Marissa Levere & Erin Libbey “Sloths” (Bridgewood P.S.)
