What an incredible day at the United Counties Science Fair!
A huge thank‑you to every student who participated this year — your curiosity, creativity, and hard work were on full display. We’re proud of every single project that came through our doors.
We’re also deeply grateful to the judges, volunteers, presenters, exhibitors, donors, teachers, and families who make this event possible. Your time, energy, and support create opportunities for young scientists to shine.
Congratulations to all of our award winners! This year’s projects were outstanding, and the results reflect an amazing amount of effort and talent.
👇 Here is the full list of winners for UCSF 2026!
- Maeve Windle
Seaway District High School
Greener Foundations: Enhancing Geopolymer Concrete with Wollastonite Carbonation and Photocatalysis
• Chemical Institute of Canada Trophy
• Canada-Wide Science Fair Trip
• Dr. Leo F Kennedy Memorial Trophy
• St. Lawrence College Technology & Trades Trophy
• IPG Award for Environmental Sustainability and Innovation
• Outstanding Research Awards Sponsored by OPG
• Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Trophy
• Parks Canada Trophy - Vensun Nguyen & Souhail Agouzoul
Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
Designing a Cost-Effective Prosthetic Hand Using Recycled Materials and Biomechanics
• Canada-Wide Science Fair Trip
• Professional Engineers of Ontario Trophy
• University of Ottawa Scholarship
• Outstanding Research Award sponsored by Professional Engineers of Ontario, Upper Canada Chapter - Saanvi Uniyal
St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School
Quantifying tremor activities in Parkinsons disease using motion sensors
Awards:
• Canada-Wide Science Fair Trip
• Dr. Cathy Hall Memorial Trophy
• Dr. Charles Pender Memorial Plaque
• Carleton University Scholarship
• Outstanding Research Awards Sponsored by OPG - Ithaca Silva
Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
RootCycle: Potato Waste to Bioplastics
Awards:
• Dr. Leo F. Kennedy Memorial Trophy
• Bowfin Environmental Consulting Communications Award
• Silver Award
• Dr. Khalid Salman Jasim Memorial Award
• St. Lawrence College Health Sciences Trophy - Denith Silva
St. Peter Catholic School
Workout -Watts
Awards:
• Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association Trophy
• Ontario Power Generation Inc. Trophy
• NAV Canada Trophy
• UCSF/ESCU Young Scientist Award
• Outstanding Research Awards Sponsored by OPG
• Dr. Khalid Salman Jasim Memorial Award - Safia Bachir Ibrahim & Adia Muzama
École secondaire publique L’Héritage
Rappel actif vs relecture passive : analyse de l’efficacité de l’auto-test sur la mémoire immédiate
Awards:
• Kinsmen Club of Cornwall Science Fair Bursary
• Silver Award
• Mike O’Neil Memorial Trophy - Shivani PS
Bridgewood Public School
Filtering The Facts
Awards:
• Bergeron Electric Trophy
• Pommier Award
• Silver Award
• Dr. Khalid Salman Jasim Memorial Award - Deschamps Milo & Van Rossum Kai
École secondaire publique L’Héritage
Qu’est-ce qui affecte les boussoles
Awards:
• Elementary Teachers’ Federation Plaque
• Dr. Khalid Salman Jasim Memorial Award - Charlotte Arseneault
Seaway District High School
How does physical activity intensity affect heart rate and recovery time?
Awards:
• Elementary Teachers’ Federation Plaque
• Silver Award
• Dr. Khalid Salman Jasim Memorial Award - Louis Tremblay & Johnny Newman
École secondaire publique L’Héritage
Cerveau VS Mots mélangés
Awards:
• Grant-Marion Construction Limited Award
• Silver Award
• Dr. Khalid Salman Jasim Memorial Award - James Russell & Gunther Barnhart-Wright
Eamer’s Corners Public School
Blindness
Awards:
• Dr. Abraha Redda Memorial Award
• Bronze Award - Louka Papadakis & Isaiah Gervais
Rothwell-Osnabruck School
Glue Strengths
Awards:
• Dr. Gunther Plattner Memorial Award
• Bronze Award
• Dr. Khalid Salman Jasim Memorial Award - Madison Johnston
Seaway District High School
Troponin the Alarm: Monitoring Cardiac Biomarkers
Awards:
• Melissa Ringler Memorial Award
• Outstanding Research Award sponsored by Professional Engineers of Ontario, Upper Canada Chapter - Fatima Chaudhry
Cornwall Collegiate & Vocational School
Mummification
Awards:
• Pommier Award
• Bronze Award - Ayline Foudad
École secondaire publique L’Héritage
Chimie verte
Awards:
• Pommier Award
• Bowfin Environmental Consulting Communications Award - Agatan Partheeban
St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School
Bright Ideas for Dark Skies: Measuring and Reducing Light Pollution
Awards:
• Pommier Award
• Ken Morris Memorial Award
• St. Lawrence College Entrance Scholarship
• Outstanding Research Award sponsored by Professional Engineers of Ontario, Upper Canada Chapter - Hingu Harleen
École secondaire publique L’Héritage
Les mangeurs de plastique!
Awards:
• IPG Award for Environmental Sustainability and Innovation
• Bronze Award
• Dr. Khalid Salman Jasim Memorial Award - Athena Johnston
Seaway District High School
Fueled by gas or powered by watts
Awards:
• Ken Morris Memorial Award - Merryn Eamon & Lyla Atlookon
Seaway District High School
Which Dish Soap Cleans Better
Awards:
• Silver Award
• Dr. Khalid Salman Jasim Memorial Award