SPECIAL AWARDS Canadian Forces Reserves The Lincoln and Welland Regiment Award 2017-A Noor Elyass & Malak Matus You Can't Always Trust Your GPS Niagara Islamic School 1080-B Kyle Bannon The Least Detectable Airplane Shape DSBN Academy Public Elementary School 1068-B Alyssa Spaan Can Modern Technology Help People Get a Better Night's Sleep? Wheatley School United States Army Medallions and Certificates Medallion Gold 2027-B Charlie Jeffries Balance Brake Vineland Public Elementary School Medallion Silver 4017-B Alexandra Bula E (au carré) École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- 4021-B Antonio DiDomenico Do Tests Get You Stressed? Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School Medallion Bronze 4013-B Dhruv Shah AM crystal radio Kate S. Durdan Public Elementary School 3020-B Kyle Wong Does Music Affect Concentration Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School Certificates 1058-B Taya Taraba & Michelle Martinez Design and Build a working Hydraulic Arm Cardinal Newman Catholic Elementary School 1080-B Kyle Bannon The Least Detectable Airplane Shape DSBN Academy Public Elementary School 1016-B Sarah McCleary Can We Multitask? Ridley College 1012-B Nicolaas Doyle Cyber Swarm: Investigating a Multi-Robot System Grand Avenue Public Elementary School 2024-B Mackenzie Barnard Des Mangeurs de Liquide Lakeview Public Elementary School 1060-B Claire Amadio The effectiveness of mnemonics for the purpose of Prince Philip Public Elementary School (NF) studying 3002-B Victoria Elefante Can You Tell the Difference? Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School 2008-B Sara Ferro Optical Illusions: Literal Illusions, Physiological Illusions Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School and Cognitive Illusions. 2029-B Alana Ward Light Travel St. Michael Catholic Elementary School American Meteorological Society Certificate 2005-A Alyssa Farnan & Lexie Rowe Snowflakes St. George Catholic Elementary School Page 1 of 12
Brock University Earth Science Award 1053-A Kaitlin Horsley L'impact des algues toxiques sur le lac Érié École élémentaire catholique Saint-Françoisd'Assise 1074-B Jessica Horton Les mines et leur impact sur l'environnement... Catastrophique? École élémentaire catholique Saint-Françoisd'Assise Ontario Institute of Agrology, Niagara Branch 1029-A Kaitlyn Spaan What Method of Storage Will Keep Eggs Fresh the Longest? Water Environmental Association of Ontario (WEAO) 2038-A Josh Hopman Can a homemade charcoal filter clean water as well as our locally treated water Wheatley School Grand Avenue Public Elementary School A.E. Howey Jeweller Trophies Physics Award 2030-D Ignatiy Kuznyetsov Comparing the Efficiency of Quaternions, Euler Angles, Holy Cross Catholic High School and Rotation Matrices when used to Implement Rotations in 3D Graphics Biology Award 1046-B Jaden Kidd Could Bioluminescent Algae replace the lightbulb? Ridley College Brock University Psychology Department 1060-B Claire Amadio The effectiveness of mnemonics for the purpose of studying Prince Philip Public Elementary School (NF) Niagara Electrical Association - Robert Burk Memorial Award 1047-A Xavier West Hydro Electricity Wheatley School 1038-B Juliana Gualtieri Conductors and Insulators St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School 4013-B Dhruv Shah AM crystal radio Kate S. Durdan Public Elementary School 3024-C Roman Kozak Virtual Cane for the Blind Grimsby Secondary School Page 2 of 12
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority 1053-A Kaitlin Horsley L'impact des algues toxiques sur le lac Érié École élémentaire catholique Saint-Françoisd'Assise 1048-B Allison Rainville Les abeilles, une question de survie pour qui? École élémentaire catholique Saint-Françoisd'Assise 3003-D Adam Abdulla The Chemical Synthesis and Purification of bisbis(dialkylamino)cyclopropanamine and testing whether or on it can be used as Metal Ion sensor in Acetonitrile and Dichloromethane 4028-D Nicolas Orrego How weather affects the size and ovary development of queens and workers in the eusocial bee H. ligatus Holy Cross Catholic High School Canadian Federation of University Women - St. Catharines 1045-D Varsha Jayasankar CACE III: Identification of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Compounds in Curcuma amada Marijane Doyle Award 1015-D Mohak Upadhyay Endothelin-1 is Expressed in Adventitial Fibroblasts in Vivo Ontario Power Generation Award 1071-A Billy Dwyer Testing which app uses the most energy on a smartphone. Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School 2010-B Sumaya Khalladi-Noka Let's Get Solar Cooking; Funnel Cooker VS Box Cooker Ridley College LifeLabs Award 4020-D Hannah Snyder The effect of sex and pubertal maturation on arterial elasticity in response to orthostatic stress. Saint Paul Catholic High School Ontario Horticulture Association - District 9 1004-B Milana Thibodeau-Morris L'examination de l'effet antibiotique et fongicide de l'ail contre l'escheria coli et le botrytis cinerea Page 3 of 12 École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- 1046-B Jaden Kidd Could Bioluminescent Algae replace the lightbulb? Ridley College 1048-B Allison Rainville Les abeilles, une question de survie pour qui? École élémentaire catholique Saint-Françoisd'Assise 4001-B Matthew VandeLaar The Effect of Location on Soil ph Level St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
Hatch Award 3024-C Roman Kozak Virtual Cane for the Blind Grimsby Secondary School 4004-C Ben Friesen ispi: Integrated System for Pest Identification Grimsby Secondary School Brock Social Science 2003-D Harmonie Chan Betty White versus Natalie Portman: Investigating Attractiveness Judgments and Age Estimates for Young and Older Adult Faces CEO Niagara Chapter: Consulting Engineers of Ontario Award 4027-B Zac Vrhovsek Man Vs. Machine Vineland Public Elementary School 3024-C Roman Kozak Virtual Cane for the Blind Grimsby Secondary School 1021-D William Preston Torsion Core Plywood Beamsville District Secondary School The Waldie Fast Memorial Award 2006-B Jenna Coles Jock Sock: P.U. is that you? Grapeview Public Elementary School IEEE Prize for Basic Electricity and Magnetism 1047-A Xavier West Hydro Electricity Wheatley School 1038-B Juliana Gualtieri Conductors and Insulators St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School Brock Mathematics Award 2030-D Ignatiy Kuznyetsov Comparing the Efficiency of Quaternions, Euler Angles, and Rotation Matrices when used to Implement Rotations in 3D Graphics Holy Cross Catholic High School Club Richelieu Niagara Falls Award 2011-A Abigail Stewart Les Bacteries sont-elles mauvaises pour la croissance École élémentaire catholique Saint-Antoine 4017-B Alexandra Bula E (au carré) École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- Page 4 of 12
Gallea Environmental Award 2031-B Ian Hauber 2H2 +2+O2 = 2H2O École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- 1021-D William Preston Torsion Core Plywood Beamsville District Secondary School James Draper Memorial Award 3004-B Shahbaz Momi T3Board - Anti-tendinitis keyboard Glynn A. Green Public Elementary School Brock University Biology Award 1029-A Kaitlyn Spaan What Method of Storage Will Keep Eggs Fresh the Wheatley School Longest? 1064-B Olivia Mete & Grace Otto What is the most effective way of cleaning your hands? Alexander Kuska Catholic Elementary School 1003-C Lucas Penny TrkB mrna Expression In a Mouse Model of Autism Grimsby Secondary School 4028-D Nicolas Orrego How weather affects the size and ovary development of queens and workers in the eusocial bee H. ligatus Holy Cross Catholic High School Brock University Chemistry Award 1081-B Philippe Bedard Le recyclage de l'eau Lakeview Public Elementary School 2048-D Stephanie Hutton The Synthesis of BODIPY Fluorophore Analogues Holy Cross Catholic High School Accipiter Radar Technologies Award for Engineering Innovation 4004-C Ben Friesen ispi: Integrated System for Pest Identification Grimsby Secondary School Brock University Physics Award 3013-D James Barty Rubens' Tube PIC Controller Saint Michael Catholic High School Vineland Research and Innovation Centre 2011-A Abigail Stewart Les Bacteries sont-elles mauvaises pour la croissance École élémentaire catholique Saint-Antoine 1004-B Milana Thibodeau-Morris L'examination de l'effet antibiotique et fongicide de l'ail contre l'escheria coli et le botrytis cinerea École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- 4004-C Ben Friesen ispi: Integrated System for Pest Identification Grimsby Secondary School 3009-D Lianna vanderzalm The Affects of Pesticides Compared to Biological Systems for Pest Control Holy Cross Catholic High School Page 5 of 12
University of Guelph Plant Science Award 2011-A Abigail Stewart Les Bacteries sont-elles mauvaises pour la croissance École élémentaire catholique Saint-Antoine 2045-B Elyana Singh Drying Wood! Wheatley School 3010-B Swati Anant Do Plants Get Headaches? Wheatley School 4008-D Rafik El Werfalli Do older or younger radish plants attract diamondback moth larvae? Niagara Peninsula Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Award 2032-A Keerthana Srikanth Effects of Storage on Carrots and Broccoli Jacob Beam Public Elementary School 3009-D Lianna vanderzalm The Affects of Pesticides Compared to Biological Systems for Pest Control Holy Cross Catholic High School Ontario Tender Fruit Marketing Board Award 1044-B Drake Christie Rythme circadien:sauveteur des fruits! École élémentaire catholique Saint- Marguerite-Bourgeoys 2015-C Caila Coyne & Anastasia Groch EMFs Effect On Plant Growth Notre Dame Catholic High School Professional Engineers of Ontario 1012-B Nicolaas Doyle Cyber Swarm: Investigating a Multi-Robot System Grand Avenue Public Elementary School 1021-D William Preston Torsion Core Plywood Beamsville District Secondary School Sikamani Memorial Award 2014-B Adam Baron Creating a Better Automatic Dog Feeder for Consumers Grand Avenue Public Elementary School Mancuso Chemical Award 1045-D Varsha Jayasankar CACE III: Identification of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Compounds in Curcuma amada 1075-D Tristyn Clarke The Synthesis of Novel Inhibitors of Tocopherol Metabolism Stamford Collegiate Secondary School Page 6 of 12
Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA) 2026-A Emira Mesihovic The Stress Test St. Michael Catholic Elementary School 2013-A Lucas Artista & Joey Ramunno The 5 Second Rule St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School 1084-B Maelisa Pennacchio The effects of Positive and Negative Reinforcement on Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School Males and Females 2016-B Justin Abando Battle of the Bulbs: Brawl! St. Theresa Catholic Elementary School Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) 1019-A Emma Lombarczki No Eggs...What Will Bind Your Baking? Vineland Public Elementary School 1043-A Liam Digweed Sorting Your Brain for a Better Memory Briardale Public Elementary School 1070-B Emily Bonisteel Does the Location of a Shot in Basketball Effect its Glynn A. Green Public Elementary School Accuracy? 1081-B Philippe Bedard Le recyclage de l'eau Lakeview Public Elementary School Page 7 of 12
CATEGORY AWARDS JUVENILE Honourable Mention 1001-A Lydia Madera Fooling Your Taste Buds Assumption Catholic Elementary School 1043-A Liam Digweed Sorting Your Brain for a Better Memory Briardale Public Elementary School 1053-A Kaitlin Horsley L'impact des algues toxiques sur le lac Érié École élémentaire catholique Saint-Françoisd'Assise 1079-A Ian Lamothe Levez-vous! École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- 2019-A Michael Craig Canadian vs American Michael J. Brennan Catholic Elementary School 2038-A Josh Hopman Can a homemade charcoal filter clean water as well as our Grand Avenue Public Elementary School locally treated water 3005-A Cristina Lucisano Soak it Up! Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School 3011-A Munajat Najmudin A "Cup" of Water, Anyone? Niagara Islamic School 4014-A Carlo Rescigno & Andrew Mella Ironic Breakfest Cereals Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School 4022-A Ethan Maroudas Courir c'est pas facile! École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- Bronze Medal 1007-A Aisha Chowdary & Dana Alrifai Which is the Coolest? Niagara Islamic School 1029-A Kaitlyn Spaan What Method of Storage Will Keep Eggs Fresh the Wheatley School Longest? 2011-A Abigail Stewart Les Bacteries sont-elles mauvaises pour la croissance École élémentaire catholique Saint-Antoine Silver Medal 2032-A Keerthana Srikanth Effects of Storage on Carrots and Broccoli Jacob Beam Public Elementary School 4030-A Jasmin Gill Uncovering Hidden Sugar in Your Food Wheatley School Page 8 of 12
JUNIOR Honourable Mention 1004-B Milana Thibodeau-Morris L'examination de l'effet antibiotique et fongicide de l'ail contre l'escheria coli et le botrytis cinerea École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- 1066-B Oksana Groch Affecting Creativity St. Alexander Catholic Elementary School 1074-B Jessica Horton Les mines et leur impact sur l'environnement... Catastrophique? École élémentaire catholique Saint-Françoisd'Assise 2002-B Connor Hendriks Building a Raft Powered by Surface Tension St. Michael Catholic Elementary School 2006-B Jenna Coles Jock Sock: P.U. is that you? Grapeview Public Elementary School 2014-B Adam Baron Creating a Better Automatic Dog Feeder for Consumers Grand Avenue Public Elementary School 2045-B Elyana Singh Drying Wood! Wheatley School 3010-B Swati Anant Do Plants Get Headaches? Wheatley School 4003-B Christian McAlpine Investing the mechanics of the newly innovated dyesensitized Grand Avenue Public Elementary School solar cell 4007-B Carson Suggett Lost and Found; Finding Your Way Through the Forest Carleton Public Elementary School With Different Navigation Tools 4021-B Antonio DiDomenico Do Tests Get You Stressed? Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School Bronze Medal 1044-B Drake Christie Rythme circadien:sauveteur des fruits! École élémentaire catholique Saint- Marguerite-Bourgeoys 2031-B Ian Hauber 2H2 +2+O2 = 2H2O École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- Silver Medal 1012-B Nicolaas Doyle Cyber Swarm: Investigating a Multi-Robot System Grand Avenue Public Elementary School 4017-B Alexandra Bula E (au carré) École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- Page 9 of 12
INTERMEDIATE Honourable Mention 2015-C Caila Coyne & Anastasia Groch EMFs Effect On Plant Growth Notre Dame Catholic High School Bronze Medal 1003-C Lucas Penny TrkB mrna Expression In a Mouse Model of Autism Grimsby Secondary School Silver Medal 4004-C Ben Friesen ispi: Integrated System for Pest Identification Grimsby Secondary School SENIOR Honourable Mention 1009-D Sonia Aksamit The Significance of Cholesterol in Development and Denis Morris Catholic High School Muscle Tissues of Drosophila Melanogaster 2048-D Stephanie Hutton The Synthesis of BODIPY Fluorophore Analogues Holy Cross Catholic High School 4028-D Nicolas Orrego How weather affects the size and ovary development of queens and workers in the eusocial bee H. ligatus Holy Cross Catholic High School Bronze Medal 4020-D Hannah Snyder The effect of sex and pubertal maturation on arterial elasticity in response to orthostatic stress. 4024-D Jina Nanayakkara Analysis of Recent L1 Amplification in the Human Genome Saint Paul Catholic High School Laura Secord Secondary School Silver Medal 1021-D William Preston Torsion Core Plywood Beamsville District Secondary School 2036-D Michael Tolentino The Vitamin A Metabolite - A Study on the Growth and Development of Snails Saint Michael Catholic High School Page 10 of 12
SCHOOLS AWARDS Juvenile: Optima Design and Engineering PLLC Award Junior: Lisa's Trophy Shop Award Secondary School: Vale Award Wheatley School & Niagara Islamic School École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- Grimsby Secondary School SCHOLARSHIPS Brock University Entrance Scholarships 2036-D Michael Tolentino The Vitamin A Metabolite - A Study on the Growth and Saint Michael Catholic High School Development of Snails 2048-D Stephanie Hutton The Synthesis of BODIPY Fluorophore Analogues Holy Cross Catholic High School 4024-D Jina Nanayakkara Analysis of Recent L1 Amplification in the Human Genome Laura Secord Secondary School TEACHER AWARD NRSEF Plaque for Outstanding Science Fair Teacher Mr. Patrick Nadeau École élémentaire catholique Immaculée- Page 11 of 12
CATEGORY AWARDS GOLD MEDAL WINNERS Juvenile Ontario Power Generation Trophy 1059-A Avery Royer Take a Deep Breath St. Michael Catholic Elementary School Junior Walker Environmental Group Trophy 3004-B Shahbaz Momi T3Board - Anti-tendinitis keyboard Glynn A. Green Public Elementary School Intermediate Niagara College Trophy 3024-C Roman Kozak Virtual Cane for the Blind Grimsby Secondary School Senior Brock Faculty of Mathematics and Science Award 1045-D Varsha Jayasankar CACE III: Identification of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Compounds in Curcuma amada Intel International Science Fair May 11-16, 2014 Los Angeles, California 4004-C Ben Friesen ispi: Integrated System for Pest Identification Grimsby Secondary School 1045-D Varsha Jayasankar CACE III: Identification of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Compounds in Curcuma amada Canada Wide Science Fair Award May 10-17, 2014 Windsor, Ontario 3004-B Shahbaz Momi T3Board - Anti-tendinitis keyboard Glynn A. Green Public Elementary School 3024-C Roman Kozak Virtual Cane for the Blind Grimsby Secondary School 1021-D William Preston Torsion Core Plywood Beamsville District Secondary School 2036-D Michael Tolentino The Vitamin A Metabolite - A Study on the Growth and Saint Michael Catholic High School Development of Snails NRSEF BEST IN FAIR AWARD 1045-D Varsha Jayasankar CACE III: Identification of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Compounds in Curcuma amada Page 12 of 12