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Science Fair Special Awards Report

April 24, 2017

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St. James-Assiniboia Divisional Science Fair 2017 Special Awards Report

The 51st Annual SJASD Divisional Science Fair took place on April 5th, 2017 at George Waters Middle School and St. James Collegiate. The special award winners are listed below. 

Top Project Awards
The Top Project award is presented to a project in Grade 3, 4, and 5.  The award is given to a project that has demonstrated exemplary scientific skill and has received a top score from judges.
 
Grade 3                                            Trophy Award
Winner(s): Julia Souque from Ecole Assiniboia School
Project: Inclusion – Learning about kids with special needs (3-1)
 
Grade 4                                            Trophy Award
Winner(s):  Robyn Alksnis from Strathmillan Elementary School
Project: Into the Redwoods (4-24)
 
Grade 5                                            Trophy Award
Winner(s):  Thomas Gale from Linwood Elementary School
Project:  Hydropower (5-32)
 
Canadian Science Award
The Canadian Science Award is given to a project which has demonstrated a science study associated with Canada.  This award includes a certificate and Canadian Flag and is sponsored by the Honorable Doug Eylofson, Member of Parliament.
 
Certificate and Flag
Winner: Robyn Alksnis from Strathmillan Elementary School
Project: Into the Redwoods (4-24)
 
Manitoba Hydro Awards

The Manitoba Hydro “Energy and You” award is given to those projects that have demonstrated outstanding research in the area of energy and related conservation applications.  The award includes a certificate and cash prize.
 
Letter/Certificate
Winner(s): Sameer Batla from Lincoln Middle School
Project: Solar Power – The Future of Energy (PHYS-5)
 
Letter/Certificate
Winner(s): Thomas Gale from Linwood Elementary School
Project:  Hydropower (5-32)
 
Letter/Certificate
Winner(s): Tyler Ullyot from Linwood Elementary School
Project: Hydrodam  (5-14)
 
Young Scientist Award
Speech:  The Young Scientist Award is given to those projects that have an unique presentation with outstanding science research.  The award includes a plaque. 
 
Winner(s):  Nathan Varghese from Lincoln Middle School
Project:  Augmented Reality (MCT-2)
 
Winner(s): Evelyn Sankar from College Sturgeon Heights Collegiate
Project: How is Bacteria Growth affected by UV Light?  (BIO-7)
 
Winner(s): Jack Sparham and Nixon Sparham from Phoenix Elementary
Project : How Important is the Face-Off?  (5-18)
 
Winner(s):  Lynden Bartlett from Crestview Elementary School
Project:  Cloning (5-6)
 
Winner(s):  Chloe Smith from Sansome Elementary School
Project:  Climate Change : The Rising Seas
 
Fort Whyte Sustainability Award
Speech:  The Fort Whyte Alive Sustainability award is given to a study or experimental project associated with the environment.  The award is generously donated by Fort Whyte.
 
The Fort Whyte Alive Sustainability award is given to
 
Presenter:  Mrs. Pshebniski         Envelope
Winner(s): Robyn Alksnis from Strathmillan Elementary School
Project: Into the Redwoods (4-24)
 
Canada Wide Science Festival Award
The St. James-Assiniboia School Division sponsors the Canada Wide Science Festival award which is given to a project in grades 7 – 12 which demonstrated high achievement in either research, design process, and/or scientific method and have met the Science Fair Committee’s eligibility requirements.  The award entitles the winner to an all-expense paid trip to compete at Canada’s National Science Fair to be held this year in Montreal, Quebec in May.  During the week, students in Grades 7 to 12 from all provinces and territories will showcase their projects for judges, local schoolchildren and the public.  The students not only compete for close to $1 million in scholarships and grants, but they also form friendships with fellow students from across the country.
 
Grade 7 – 12                                    Letter/Medal/Glass Plaque
Winners(s): Rowan Neild-Reynolds from Bruce Middle School
Project:  Is That Oil You Got?  (ENV-1)
 
Grade 7 – 12                                    Letter/Medal/Glass Plaque

Winners(s): Noah Davidson from College Sturgeon Heights Collegiate
Project:  Material Swings (PHYS-10)
 
Grade 7 – 12                                    Letter/Medal/Glass Plaque
Winners(s):  Tharindu Kottegoda from Bruce Middle School
Project:  Energy from a Backpack (PHYS-1)
 
Grade 7 – 12                                    Letter/Medal/Glass Plaque
Winners(s):  Sameer Batla from Lincoln Middle School
Project:  Solar Power – The Future of Energy (PHYS-5)