53rd Annual Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair
Apr 27, 2016
Congratulations to all of the participants of the 53rd Annual Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 at Lakehead University!
Once again, Lakehead Public Schools students showcased their science prowess as they walked away with 42 awards with three students heading to the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Montreal on May 14!
Included with the 42 awards won by Lakehead Public Schools students, two of our students tied for Best in Fair:
Emily Cross
Best in Fair (co-winners)
Trophy and Cash Award – Sponsored by TransCanada Corporation
- Geochemical Extraction of Ceratopsian Remains and Opals from Ironstone
Emily Cross, Hammarskjold High School - Let cancer kill cancer: a novel strategy for cancer therapy
Kelly Yang, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Canada-Wide Science Fair
The all-expense paid trip for the Canada-Wide Science Fair is sponsored by Thunder Bay Community Foundation, Goldcorp Inc – Musselwhite Mine, TBT Engineering, Lakehead University Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Education, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Ontario Power Generation, Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute, Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board, Northwestern Ontario Prospectors’ Association, and the Kiwanis Club of Thunder Bay.
Jay Chen
The following students will be proudly representing their schools in Montreal at the Canada-Wide Science Fair with their innovative projects:
- Let cancer kill cancer: a novel strategy for cancer therapy
Kelly Yang, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute - Bio-Waste Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal Extraction
Jay Chen, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute - A Tale of Two Toxins: Will It Be Lead or Sodium Hydroxide that Does In Your Garden?
Micah Windsor-Freeman, Claude E. Garton Public School
The following is a list of all Lakehead Public Schools award winners from the Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair:
2016 Grand Awards
Beginners’ Awards
School trophy and keeper trophy – Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Thunder Bay
- What is Best for Lips? Lip Balm, Lip Gloss, or Petroleum Jelly?
Kaija Erickson, École Gron Morgan Public School - Est-ce que le thé peut tacher tes dents?
Tienchee Liu, École Gron Morgan Public School
Best Intermediate
Trophy and Cash Award – Sponsored by Goldcorp Inc – Musselwhite Mine
- Geochemical Extraction of Ceratopsian Remains and Opals from Ironstone
Emily Cross, Hammarskjold High School
Best Senior
Trophy and Cash Award – Sponsored by TransCanada Corporation
- Let cancer kill cancer: a novel strategy for cancer therapy
Kelly Yang, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
2016 Divisional Awards
Junior Awards of Excellence
Trophy and Cash Award
- Bend It Like Beckham
Keiran Cochrane, Woodcrest Public School - A Tale of Two Toxins: Will It Be Lead or Sodium Hydroxide that Does In Your Garden?
Micah Windsor-Freeman, Claude E. Garton Public School
Intermediate/Senior Awards of Excellence
Trophy and Cash Award
- Bio-Waste Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal Extraction
Jay Chen, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
2016 Special Awards
Network of Women in Engineering Award
Sponsored by Bombardier Female Engineering Network
- Geochemical Extraction of Ceratopsian Remains and Opals from Ironstone
Emily Cross, Hammarskjold High School
Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority Award cash award
- A Tale of Two Toxins: Will It Be Lead or Sodium Hydroxide that Does In Your Garden?
Micah Windsor-Freeman, Claude E. Garton Public School - Investigating Fly Ash Waste from Biomass Combustion as a Novel Solution to Wastewater Treatment
Anirudh Shahi, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute - Bio-Waste Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal Extraction
Jay Chen, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Environmental Responsibility Award
Cash Award – Sponsored by Thunder Bay Field Naturalists)
- Bio-Waste Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal Extraction
Jay Chen, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Ecological Consciousness Award
Cash Award – Sponsored by TBT Engineering
- A Tale of Two Toxins: Will It Be Lead or Sodium Hydroxide that Does In Your Garden?
Micah Windsor-Freeman, Claude E. Garton Public School - Bio-Waste Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal Extraction
Jay Chen, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Peace & Sustainable Development Award
Cash Award and plaque – sponsored by Lakehead Rotary Club
- Investigating Fly Ash Waste from Biomass Combustion as a Novel Solution to Wastewater Treatment
Anirudh Shahi, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Northwestern Ontario Prospectors’ Award
Cash Award
- Geochemical Extraction of Ceratopsian Remains and Opals from Ironstone
Emily Cross, Hammarskjold High School - Bio-Waste Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal Extraction
Jay Chen, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
LU Engineering Award cash award
- Solar Powered Car
Lucas Radbourne, École Gron Morgan Public School
Communication Award
Cash Award – Sponsored by Lakehead University, Faculty of Education
- Geochemical Extraction of Ceratopsian Remains and Opals from Ironstone
Emily Cross, Hammarskjold High School
Transportation Award
Cash Award – Sponsored by Hatch Mott MacDonald
- Solar Powered Car
Lucas Radbourne, École Gron Morgan Public School
Wendy Wang and Caitlyn Slaubaugh
Union Gas Award
Cash award
- The Effect of Wind Turbine Blade Angles on Energy Produced
Wendy Wang and Caitlyn Slaubaugh, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Anirudh Shahi
OPG Renewable Energy Award cash award and trophy
- Investigating Fly Ash Waste from Biomass Combustion as a Novel Solution to Wastewater Treatment
Anirudh Shahi, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute - Bio-Waste Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal Extraction
Jay Chen, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Lakehead University Entrance Scholarship Award
Entrance scholarship in an undergraduate program at LU – Sponsored by LU Office of Student Awards & Financial Aid
- Bio-Waste Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal Extraction
Jay Chen, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship Award
Entrance scholarship to the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa
- Let cancer kill cancer: a novel strategy for cancer therapy
Kelly Yang, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Other Awards
Peer Judging Awards — Beginner
Sponsored by Purple Camel
- Skate vs. Classic
Callia Del Pino, Woodcrest Public School - The Power of the Pixel
Robbie Ciddio-Lorkowski, Woodcrest Public School
Peer Judging Award — Junior
Sponsored by Purple Camel
- Inducing a crosswired mosaic: can fake synesthesia increase learning capacity
Simran Talpade, Woodcrest Public School
LU Book Awards — Junior
Book certificate to LU Bookstore – Sponsored by LU Office of Student Awards & Financial Aid
- Blind Sight
Madisen Cambly, École Gron Morgan Public School - Solar Powered Car
Lucas Radbourne, École Gron Morgan Public School
LU Book Awards — Intermediate/Senior
Book certificate to LU Bookstore – Sponsored by LU Office of Student Awards & Financial Aid
- Geochemical Extraction of Ceratopsian Remains and Opals from Ironstone
Emily Cross, Hammarskjold High School - Let cancer kill cancer: a novel strategy for cancer therapy
Kelly Yang, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute - Investigating Fly Ash Waste from Biomass Combustion as a Novel Solution to Wastewater Treatment
Anirudh Shahi, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute - Bio-Waste Derived Carbon for Innovative Water Purification and Metal Extraction
Jay Chen, Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
School Participation Awards
Elementary School Participation Award
Sponsored by NWORSF
Elementary School: Valley Central Public School
