UCSF 2024 Winners

Another successful fair day is behind us! Huge thanks to all of the participants, judges, volunteers, exhibitors, donors, teachers, and everyone involved who make it possible every year, and congratulations to all of the winners!

Anita Bedi

La biodégradation de matière organique par la culture SCOBY

École Secondaire Publique L’Héritage
  • Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by Ontario Power Generation ($200) • One of the top six projects at the fair
  • University of Ottawa Admission Scholarship ($1000) • Most deserving senior project
  • Ken Morris Memorial Award (Seniors) • Best in climate and meteorology in a senior (grade 9–12) project
  • Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Trophy • Best in Applied Science
  • Parks Canada Trophy • Best in Environmental Science
  • Dr. Cathy Hall Memorial Trophy • Best Senior project
  • All-Expenses-Paid Trip to Canada-Wide Science Fair • One of the top projects
  • Chemical Institute of Canada Trophy • Best project in the fair

Maeve Windle & Hannah Stone

“Ocean Acidification”

Seaway District High School
  • Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by Ontario Power Generation, Upper Canada Chapter ($200) • One of the top six projects at the fair
  • Melissa Ringler Memorial Award • Excellence in Chemistry
  • Rotary Club of Cornwall Plaque • Best Junior project
  • All-Expenses-Paid Trip to Canada-Wide Science Fair • One of the top projects

Dolev Klein Harari

“The Schizophrenia Software Solution”

Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
  • Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by Ontario Power Generation, Upper Canada Chapter ($200) • One of the top six projects at the fair
  • Kinsmen Club of Cornwall Science Fair Bursary ($500) • Most deserving senior project
  • UCSF/ESCU Young Scientist Award • Excellence in science, including originality and/or inquiry
  • All-Expenses-Paid Trip to Canada-Wide Science Fair • One of the top projects

Afaq Virk

“Babble2Byte”

Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School
  • Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by Ontario Power Generation, Upper Canada Chapter ($200) • One of the top six projects at the fair
  • St. Lawrence College Entrance Scholarship ($500) • Most deserving senior project
  • CIMA+ Commincation Award (Seniors) • Best communication in a senior (grade 9–12) project
  • Nav Canada Trophy • Excellence in Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Technology, or Engineering

Jennifer Pakkiyanathar & Nevaeh Tremblay

“Drink, Stain, Repeat”

Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
  • Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by Professional Engineers of Ontario, Upper Canada Chapter ($200) one of the top six projects at the fair
  • Dr. Charles Pender Memorial Plaque • Best in Human Biology

Gracie Beckstead

“Flaming Tree Treasures”

Tagwi Secondary School
  • Outstanding Research Award, sponsored by Professional Engineers of Ontario, Upper Canada Chapter ($200) one of the top six projects at the fair
  • Dr. Gunther Plattner Memorial Award • Excellence in Physics
  • St. Lawrence College Health Sciences Trophy • Best in Botany
  • Dr. Leo F Kennedy Memorial Trophy • Best Intermediate project

Lily Cumming

“Bouncy Eggs”

Eamer’s Corners Public School
  • Silver Award, sponsored by Professional Engineers of Ontario, Upper Canada Chapter ($100) • Top 25% of projects
  • Pommier Award • Excellence in Science
  • St. Lawrence College Technology and Trades Trophy • Best in Physical Science
  • Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association Trophy • Best Atom project

Alessia MacDonald

“Go Ahead! Shake My Frame!”

St Joseph Intermediate School
  • Silver Award, sponsored by Professional Engineers of Ontario, Upper Canada Chapter ($100) • Top 25% of projects
  • Professional Engineers of Ontario Trophy (Upper Canada Chapter) • Best in Engineering

Macyn Perry & Ainsley Brown

“To Sphere or Not to Sphere”

Longue Sault Public School
  • Silver Award, sponsored by Professional Engineers of Ontario, Upper Canada Chapter ($100) • Top 25% of projects
  • Scavenger Hunt Winner (Ainsley Brown)
  • Mike O’Neil Memorial Trophy • Innovation in Science

Kishori Rajkumar

“How Does Weather Affect Solar Cell Output?”

Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
  • Silver Award, sponsored by Professional Engineers of Ontario, Upper Canada Chapter ($100) • Top 25% of projects
  • Ken Morris Memorial Award (Juniors) • Best in climate and meteorology in a junior (grade 6–8) project
  • Ontario Power Generation Inc. Trophy • Best in Energy

Ellie Billard & Ann Liju

“Stroop Effect”

St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School
  • CIMA+ Communication Award (Juniors) • Best communication in a junior (grade 6–8) project
  • Dr. Abraha Redda Memorial Award • Excellence in Health Sciences

Parker McCleary

“What is Cancer”

Eamer’s Corners Public School
  • Sanofi Biogenius Canada Award • Excellence in biotechnology, biological systems, or health/life sciences
  • Bergeron Electric Trophy • Excellence in the Atom Division

Ethan Grainger-Hoos

“What is Electricity?”

Viscount Alexander Public School
  • Grant-Marion Construction Limited Trophy • Excellence in Science

Kacey Claxton

“Newton’s Third Law in Motion”

Seaway District High School
  • Elementary Teachers’ Federation Plaque (Junior boy) • Excellence in an Experimental Project

Mia Deevy & Reese McDonald

“Organic vs. Non-Organic Popcorn”

St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School
  • Elementary Teachers’ Federation Plaque (Junior girl) • Excellence in an Experimental Project

Liam Lalonde

“Lemon vs Potato Battery”

Eamer’s Corners Public School
  • Viewer’s Choice Award

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