HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 7
2026

How we can utilize biological control to save pine trees from bark Beatle pest problem

Aiden Liang, Aryan Khadka
Balmoral School

Aiden and I will do a research project on how we can resolve the pine beetle problem in Alberta

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GOLD
Grade: 6
2026

How well does hand sanitizer actually disinfect your hands compared to washing them?

Amelie Klassen
Connect Charter School

The experiment will test the amount of bacteria on a Petri dish after touching dirty things and using hand sanitizer and soap and water.

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Awards
ENMAX Communication Award - Elementary
HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 5
2026

How Wheel Tightness Affects a Tech Deck

Sayfaan Kassam
William D. Pratt School

How does tightening or loosening the wheels of a Tech Deck affect how far it rolls and how high it jumps during a trick.

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BRONZE
Grade: 11
2026

How/which stem cells, multi-potent vs. pluripotent, are viable treatments for Alzheimers Disease

Shreya Kaushik
Master's College

Finding a cure or method to inhibit the deterioration of the brain for individuals with Alzheimers Disease using stem cells, specifically Neural Stem Cells, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Embryonic Stem Cells, and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

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BRONZE
Grade: 8
2026

How wing shape and surface area influence the speed and distance of a paper airplane

Yennis Su
Ascension of Our Lord

Testing if changing the wing shape and surface area of a paper airplane affects its flight distance and flight speed/ time in air.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 7
2026

how would life adapt and evolve on high gravity planets

Rilena Baburi
Tom Baines School

showing how would living organism would survive the rough conditions of a high gravity planets

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SILVER
Grade: 7
2026

Hybrid EEG-EMG Control: A More Accurate Approach to Prosthetics

Lana Elkurdy
Fairview School

Comparing brain and muscle signals to demonstrate how a hybrid approach can enhance accuracy, reliability, and user confidence.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 8
2026

Hydralic claw

Umer Rizwan
Calgary Islamic School, Akram Jomaa Campus

It is a claw that can move and pick up items in a X,Y, and Z axis

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 7
2026

Hydraulic crane

Elizabeth Garba, Karissa Remy
St. Rose of Lima Junior High School

A hydraulic crane made from cardboard is a simple, lightweight model that demonstrates how hydraulic systems work. The structure is built using cut and folded cardboard pieces, with joints reinforced by glue or tape. Plastic syringes connected by hot glu

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