2010 Participants

Alphabetical List including previous years awards.

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Michael AbuThe carbon nanotube projectSt. John's-Kilmarnock School

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Nathan Adam and Connor O'NeillNeed for speedHespeler P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Oriana AguasConcentrationCentennial P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Paul Albert-LebrunThe hidden value of waste water and carbon dioxide

Pere-Rene-de-Galinee High School

2010 Award: Gold Medal

Jocelyn Andress and Kelsey WiddringtonBite Me BabySt. John Brebeuf C.S. – Erin

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Brianna Barnhart and Rosalie MatthewsTooth AbuseSt. John Brebeuf C.S. - Erin

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

2009 Award: Honourable Mention (Brianna partnered with Jessie Oreskovic)

Rianne Beach and Erika LadeQuick, Efficient, but Healthy?Waterloo Oxford D.S.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Rithika BeenaKumaryIntelliMusicQueensmount Senior P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Allison Bell and Caitlin MacGillivrayPass Your PrintSt. John Brebeuf C.S. - Erin

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Austin BenderRecycled HeatWaterloo Oxford D.S.S

2010 Award: Silver Medal

2009 Award: Bronze Medal

Laura BertrandGreenroof = Green LivingSt. Teresa of Avila C.S. - Elmira

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Jennifer Bheemsingh and Lisa NguyenDoes Gender or Age affect smiling Taylor Evans P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Hayley BirssHow Permanent Are Permanent Markers?Northlake Woods P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Megan BittnerIs Your House Really Getting CleanedWm. G. Davis P.S. - Congregated Class

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Leslie Bothwell and Jenny TianTotal Resistant Starch Concentration in PotatoesCentennial C. & V.I.

2010 Canada Wide Science Fair Awards; Senior Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences Honourable Mention ($100)

2010 WWSEFAwards: Award of Merit, Best of the Biotechnology Division, Gold Medal, Scholarships to Conestoga College and the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier.

2009 WWSEFAwards: (Jenny submitted a single person project) Gold Medal, OAML Award, Scholarships to Conestoga College and the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier.

Jack Boyle and Nigel RidgeECO – CHARGERSt. John Brebeuf C.S. – Erin

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Daniel Brenneman and Addie McCallLens The Behind (Behind The Lens)Queensmount Senior P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Shea Brenneman and Colton RobbinsThe Stroop EffectForest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Gold Medal

Lisa BrockCorrosion Inhibiting CoatingsOrangeville District S.S.

2010 Awards: Sir Isaac Newton Award—Intermediate Level and a Silver Medal

2009 Award: Bronze medal

Carolyn BuchananWatt WaterSt. John's-Kilmarnock School

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

2009 Award: Bronze Medal

Mariel BurnsideStuck Stuck Stuck - Prepare Your Nature WearHespeler P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Cassandra BusuttilYou're Putting WHAT On Your Face?!St. John's-Kilmarnock School

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Annie BycaOptical IllusionsSt. Andrew's P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Charlotte CarboneWaterproof MascaraWm. G. Davis P.S. - Congregated Class

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Ali Carroll and Katelyn ShantzFood For The ThoughtWaterloo Oxford D.S.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Mackenzie CarterSTOL'n LiftSt. John's - Kilmarnock School

2010 Canada Wide Science Fair Awards: Senior Engineering Gold Medal ($1500), International Summer School for Young Physicists Award ($2500), University of Western Ontario $2000 Entrance Scholarship, University of Ottawa $20,000 ($5000/yr for 4 yrs) Entrance Scholarship, Dalhousie University Faculty of Science $4000 Entrance Scholarship.

2010 WWSEF Awards The most outstanding project of the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering fair receives a trophy, and admission scholarships to Conestoga College, the University of Guelph, the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the University of Ottawa. RIM provides a $250 cash award.

2010 WWSEFAwards: Award of Excellence, Award of Merit, Best of the Engineering Science Division, Gold Medal, Scholarships to Conestoga College and the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier and Ottawa.

2008 Canada Wide Science Fair Awards: Bronze Medal, Automotive ($300), Bronze Medal, Engineering ($300) ,  University of Western Ontario Entrance Scholarship ($1000)

2008 WWSEF Awards: Award of Merit, Gold Medal, Intermediate Engineering.

2006 WWSEF Awards: Silver Medal.

Nicole Cassidy-SmallDo Mares have Shorter Strides Then GeldingsCentennial P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Anthony Cerullo and Adam SchefterWhat Can Improve G.T Racer Speed?St. Agnes C.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Bradley ChampagneHow much does this suck?St. John's-Kilmarnock Schoo

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Jun Yi ChenHandy SoapTaylor Evans P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

2009 Award: Bronze Medal

Seiji ChibaA day in the life of radiation. Have you had yourSt. John's-Kilmarnock School

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Andreea Chiorean and Mckayla MeyerHow Can Grey Water Benefit You?St. Agnes C.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Danielle Coffin and Kristina OstermanRock That Sound St. John Brebeuf C.S. – Erin

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Bianca Colcer and Joy ParkThirst No MoreWaterloo C.I.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Matt CooperGenerating power through Natural AcidsOrangeville District S.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Sarah Costello and Kelly HendersonThe Static EliminatorSt. Agnes C.S

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Kyla CraigGive the Fish a BrakeSt. John's-Kilmarnock School

2010 Award: Gold Medal

2008 Award: Silver Medal

Heather CressmanDo Fats and Salt interfere with the Rising of ...Waterloo Oxford D.S.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Colleen Danner and Felicia WaglerIs Gum DumbForest Glen P.S

2010 Award: Gold Medal

Deena Dam and Miffy YeungFirst ImpressionsTaylor Evans P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Jodre Datu and James MesichSleep DeprivationTaylor Evans P.S

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Jessica Davison and Rachel LichtiPerfect TimingWaterloo Oxford D.S.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

2009 Award: Honourable Mention Certificate

Hillary Dawkins and Susie PanSolar JuiceCentennial C. & V.I

2010 Awards: Hydro One Energy Ambassador Award, Gold Medal, Scholarships to Conestoga College and the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier.

2010 International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, Environment) Project Olympiad April 14-19, in Houston, Texas Hillary Dawkins and Susie Pan of Guelph won Bronze Medals(+$400) in the Senior Energy and Engineering Divisions. Their project, "Solar juice: Creating Green and Cost-Effective Dye Sensitized Solar Cells", focused on generating the greatest current output of dye sensitized solar cells by mixing different dyes and finding their optimal pH level.

2009 Awards: Gold Medal, Best in Division – Engineering, Award of Merit, Scholarships to Conestoga College and the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier.

Laura Deacon and Laura TempleLow Fat vs. Regular ProductsCentennial P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Michaela Demysh and Emma-Lee PellerSolar PowerRockwood Centennial P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Rebecca Diemert and Claire Hanley"Salty" AlternativesSt. Teresa of Avila C.S. – Elmira

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Charlene DitnerTo Pop Or Not To PopForest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

2009 Award: Bronze medal

Laurie DombrowskiHow Sweet is it?St. Agnes C.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Kelly DongEstimating PIWaverly Drive P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Jen Duimering and Monisha NaikDawn vs DuskCentennial P.S

2010 Award: Gold Medal

Alexander Duong and Nina MilanovskiFonts. Live long and be legible.Queensmount Senior P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Mac EckertCell Phone Radiation: Fact Or FictionHespeler P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Jake Elgood and Callum McRaeIs Your Plant Green?Forest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Jessi ElgoodWhat's Your Colour?Forest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Zach ElgoodIn-Stream Bioreactor: CH4 production and RemovalCameron Heights C.I.

2010 Canada-Wide Science Fair Awards: Intermediate Earth and Environmental Sciences Bronze Medal ($300), University of Western Ontario $1000 Entrance Scholarship

2010 Awards: Award of Merit, Gold Medal, Ontario Ministry of Environment - Environmental Innovator Award.

2010 International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, Environment) Project Olympiad April 14-19, in Houston, Texas. Zach Elgood of New Hamburg won a Gold Medal, and $1000, in the Senior Environment Category. His project "Methane Production and Removal in an In-Stream Bioreactor" looked at a method for reducing methane produced in a bioreactor designed to remove nitrates from water.
2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Reno, Nevada

selected as a member of 2009 Team Canada, with his project "In-Stream Bioreactors: N2O Producers?" was awarded Third place, and $1000, in the Environmental Management Division. Cameron Heights C.I.

2009 WWSEF Award: Silver Medal

2008 CWSF Award: Honourable Mention($100)

2008 Awards WWSEF  Award of Merit, Stepping Stone Award, Junior Sir Isaac Newton Award,Gold Medal, Junior Physical Science. Individual Entry

2007 AwardsCanada Wide Science Fair  Bronze Medal in the Junior Physical and Mathematical Sciences Category ($300 and a certificate),  Entrance Scholarship to the University of Western Ontario ($1000)

2007 AwardsWWSEF  Award of Merit, Best of Junior Physical Science, Junior Sir Isaac Newton, Stephen J. Little Presentation Award, Gold Medal. Courtland Avenue P. S.

Alex EmrichIt's None Of Your Beeswax...OR IS ITHespeler P.S

2010 Awards Best ofEarth and Environmental Science, and a Gold Medal

Rukiye ErmisExtracting Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid from berriesIslamic School Of Cambridge

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Brian EszesGlacial PowerSt. John's-Kilmarnock School

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Desirae Evans and Raluca OpreanWildlife and Oil Spills Don't MixW.T. Townshend P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Ian FareA New Way to Learn?K.W. Bilingual School

2010 Award: Gold Medal

2009 Award: Bronze Medal

Tamim FarukFoot PowerLester B. Pearson P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Alexandra FichtThis Science Fair Is GarbageSt. John's-Kilmarnock School

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Andrei FlorescuMaglev TrainNorthlake Woods P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Emily Foell and Maddie PetrieAre You in the Right Mind?Centennial P.S.Class

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Alexandra (Allie) FongMeasuring Air Quality in Public PlacesK.W. Bilingual School

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Samantha FowlerYeast it Up!Centennial P.S.

2010 Award: Gold Medal

Emilee Galea and Mike WilliamsRunning Shoes VS Bare FeetCentennial P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Jessica GasconDoes That Make Scents?Forest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Gold Medal

Shannon Gay and Safa ZargariPepsi vs. PepsiHespeler P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

2009 Award: Honourable Mention

Halie Gilmore and Madeline ShantzMMM Whatcha SmellForest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

2009 Award: Bronze Medal

Sarah GingerichThe Secrets Behind What You EatForest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Charlie GoertzPower PlayRockway Mennonite Collegiate

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Zachary GoetzRethinking Garbage WasteSt. Teresa of Avila C.S. - Elmira

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

2009 Award: Honourable mention

Emily Graetz and Bronte SmithPlants TestifySt. John Brebeuf C.S. - Erin

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Cid Grischow-Bradley and Paige SnowdonA Soapy MessHespeler P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Ashley Hammerbacher and Jessica TjongAdolescents as EyewitnessesWaterloo C.I

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Alyssa HarveyInsulation for ConservationRockwood Centennial P.S

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Claire Hanley and Rebecca Diemert"Salty" AlternativesSt. Teresa of Avila C.S. - Elmira

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Emma Hawley-YanExploring the Principles of GravitropismOrangeville District S.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Kelly Henderson and Sarah CostelloThe Static EliminatorSt. Agnes C.S

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

John HinchFood PowerForest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Gold Medal

Cathy Hoang and Nary UyReusable Paper is the new GREEN!Taylor Evans P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Elizabeth HodgsonHow Cool Is That?St. John's-Kilmarnock School

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Alison HolmanSynthetic CrystalsWm. G. Davis P.S. - Congregated Class

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Lauren HorstThe Truth About HamburgerSt. Jacobs P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Caitlin Idziak and Hannah RempelHow Clean is Your Cutlery?St. Agnes C.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Casey Ingold and Madison SekulinMuffin ManiaForest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Gold Medal

2009 Award: Bronze Medal (Casey entered a single person project)

Calahan Janik-Jones and Thomas RowlandsAvalanche Attack!

Centennial P.S. - Congregated Class

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Taylor JarvisHow to REMEMBER not to FORGETTaylor Evans P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Sabaszan Jeganathan and Alex SchmidtThe Musical Heartbeat Project

Wm. G. Davis P.S. – Congregated

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Tony JinThingamabobs, whatchamacallits, and Solenoids?Cameron Heights C.I.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Alexandra Johns and Michaela JohnsLight and Starch Production in Geranium Plants

K.W. Bilingual School

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Jessica JohnsPlants, Natures Oxygen FactoriesWaterloo C.I

2010 Awards: Chem13 Award and a Gold Medal

Derek JouppiPreparation I (Because A through H Were A Failure)

St. John's-Kilmarnock School

2010 Award: Silver Medal

2009 Award: Silver Medal

Madeleine JutziMnemonics?Forest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

2009 Award: Bronze Medal

Avani KaradkhedkarGlobal WarmingCameron Heights C.I.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

2009 Award: Bronze Medal

Kayvan Riazi KermaniEffect of magnetic field on CaCO3 precipitaionWaterloo C.I.

2010 Awards: Sir Isaac Newton Award –Senior Level, and a Silver Medal

Maya Ingrid KeshavWeatherproofing NewspaperCentennial P.S. - Congregated Class

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Melad KhajepourAquarium FiltrationCentennial P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Eddie KimToxicity of Carbon Nanotubes in Daphnia MagnaCameron Heights C.I.

2010 Awards: Gold Medal, Scholarships to Conestoga College and the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier.

2009 Awards: (with partner Brian Hatton) Gold Medal, The Award of Excellence, Award of Merit, Best in Division - Life Science. Best Senior Written Report, Scholarships to Conestoga College and the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier, Ottawa.

WWSEF 2008 Awards: Gold Medal, Intermediate Biotechnology.
WWSEF 2007 Awards: Award of Merit, Intermediate Sir Isaac Newton Award, Gold Medal.
Canada Wide Science Fair 2006 Awards: Honourable Mention, Junior Physical and Mathematical Sciences ($100 and a certificate)

WWSEF 2006 Awards: Award of Merit, Gold Medal, Junior Sir Isaac Newton Award, Stepping Stone Award

Natalie Kim and Paige StrongWhew! I am Winded!!Centennial P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Matt KirbyA Proteomics Approach to Identification of a BiomaCentennial C. & V.I

2010 Awards: Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories Award, and a Gold Medal

Sian Kou-Giesbrecht and Lily LiUW: Computer Power ConservationWaterloo C.I.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Troy KozlowskiRe-Engerize Your HomeLester B. Pearson P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Brian KrugCatechin's effect on ovarian cancer progressionIndividual Entry
2010 International Science and Engineering Fair: Brian represented Canada at the International Science and Engineering Fair, May 9-14, 2010 in San Jose, CA.

2010 WWSEF Awards: Award of Merit, Best of the Life Science Division, Gold Medal, Scholarships to Conestoga College and the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier.

2010 International BioGENEius Challenge, May, 2010

Brian was named a finalist, and awarded an honourable mention, plus $500, for his project titled

"Catechin's anti-angiogenic effects in epithelial ovarian cancer".

2009 WWSEF Awards: Gold Medal, Award of Merit

2008 WWSEF Awards: Silver Medal, OAML Award.
2007 Canada Wide Science Fair Awards: Silver Medal in the Junior Life Sciences Category ($700 and a certificate) Entrance Scholarship to the University of Ontario ($1500)
2007 WWSEF Awards: Stepping Stone Award, Award of Merit, Best of Junior Life Science Category, Gold Medal,

Lydia KuhlMind Over MatterCentennial P.S. - Congregated Class

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Bobby LangridgeThe Study of Food Colour and How it EffectsCentennial C. & V.I.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Erika Lade and Rianne BeachQuick, Efficient, but Healthy?Waterloo Oxford D.S.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Madeline Lass and Nicole RamseyerWater In Perpetual MotionWaterloo Oxford D.S.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

2009 Award: Honourable Mention

2008 Award: Honourable Mention

Jenna Lee and Lexi WongTasting 1,2,3 ... Organic vs. Non-organic MilkCentennial P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Lily Li and Sian Kou-GiesbrechtUW: Computer Power ConservationWaterloo C.I.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Tony Li and Emanuel MendreuThe Miracles of UrineWaterloo C.I.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Rachel Lichti and Jessica DavisonPerfect TimingWaterloo Oxford D.S.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

2009 Award: Honourable Mention Certificate

Nicole LindnerSoap WarsSt. Jacobs P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Steven Liu and Kevin PengStick it to the ManCentennial P.S. - Congregated Class

2010 Awards: Award of Merit, Best of the Physical and Mathematical Science Division, Gold Medal, Sir Isaac Newton Award

Jacky Ly and Noah TaylorPotatoesSt. Teresa of Avila C.S. - Elmira

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Jessica MacDonald and Emilie van GentTaste and Our 5 SensesW.T. Townshend P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Caitlin MacGillivray and Allison BellPass Your PrintSt. John Brebeuf C.S. – Erin

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Ethan MainThe Best Way To Bust A BugSt. Andrew's P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Andrea MaltezThe Effect Of Temperature on A MagnetCentennial P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Laura MalyThe Science of Popcorn - Which Brand of ...Taylor Evans P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Cedric Martin and Riley MillsRadio Control HovercraftWaterloo Oxford D.S.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Andrea Mataruga and Sara StojanovicBird CommunicatioW.T. Townshend P.S.

2010 Award: Gold Medal

Rosalie Matthews and Brianna BarnhartTooth AbuseSt. John Brebeuf C.S. – Erin

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Addie McCall and Daniel BrennemanLens The Behind (Behind The Lens)Queensmount Senior P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Lauren McFadyenWhat's on Your Hands?Centennial P.S. - Congregated Class

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Callum McRae and Jake ElgoodIs Your Plant Green?Forest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Emanuel Mendreu and Tony LiThe Miracles of UrineWaterloo C.I.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

James Mesich and Jodre DatuSleep DeprivationTaylor Evans P.S.

2010 Award: Silver Medal

Mckayla Meyer and Andreea ChioreanHow Can Grey Water Benefit You?St. Agnes C.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Justin Michael and Andrew SvobodaParamagnetic LiquidsCentennial C. & V.I

2010 Awards: Gold Medal, Scholarships to Conestoga College and the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier.

Nina Milanovski and Alexander DuongFonts. Live long and be legible.Queensmount Senior P.S

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Isaac MillerWireless whistle controls time clockForest Glen P.S.

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Riley Mills and Cedric MartinRadio Control HovercraftWaterloo Oxford D.S.S.

2010 Award: Bronze Medal

Tristan MillsCrystal Clear CalculationsSt. John's-Kilmarnock School

2010 Award: Honourable Mention

Daniel MoholiaSolar Wind HybridsCameron Heights C.I.
2010 Awards: Award of Merit, Gold Medal, University of Ontario Institute of Technology Innovation Award.