GOLD
Grade: 6
2026

Superbugs: Investigating Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Anika Sankar
Renert School

In my project, I investigated tuberculosis, focusing on its diagnosis, transmission, prevention, and treatment, with particular emphasis on the biology of drug-resistance. Finally, I explored the recent advancements in TB diagnostics and treatment.

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Awards
CYSF Director's Award
SILVER
Grade: 5
2026

super Soccer Science

Natalie Blaine
R. T. Alderman School

my experiment is measuring how the amount of air pressure in a soccer ball impacts the rebound

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 7
2026

Surface Tension

Mason Woodruff
LYNX West

Looking at the surface tension of water and how things can float of sink based on that strength. The initial question came from watching water striders on a pond.

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GOLD
Grade: 10
2026

Sustainable Fire-retardant, Thermal Insulating Biomass-derived Foams for Green Buildings

Mika Wan
Webber Academy

Petroleum-based foams are killing the planet, yet viable solutions remain understudied. This project focuses on the experimentation and creation of novel, scalable lignocellulose-derived alternatives that exhibit excellent properties.

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Awards
CYSF Travel Award
Mahay Foundation Secondary Material Design Award
Schulich School of Engineering Second Prize
Shad Community Changemaker Award
BRONZE
Grade: 6
2026

Sweet Substitutions: a cookie case study

Elliott Herbst
Olympic Heights School

Research 4 sugar substitutes and granulated sugar, than bake cookies with substitutes than record results!

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BRONZE
Grade: 8
2026

Swing or be Swung

Ashely Wang, Sophia Mathews
Bearspaw Christian School & College

Research about resonance in physics, and how the pendulums connect affect the response from the forcing pendulum.

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BRONZE
Grade: 8
2026

Tamarind: The Biological Solution to Microplastics

Sofia Flores Rojas
Louis Riel School

In my project I'm aiming to prove if powdered tamarind seeds can facilitate the removal of microplastics from the water through flocculation.

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SILVER
Grade: 9
2026

Targeting MHC-1 Deficiency in Cancer With Peptide Immunotherapeutics Whilst Ensuring Red Blood Cell and MHC-1 Avoidance

Aiden Bell
Louis Riel School

I designed trial peptides for targeting MHC-1 deficiency prevalent in cancer via the activation of NKG2D receptors on natural killer cells, with red blood cell and MHC-1 prevalence avoidance.

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GOLD
Grade: 6
2026

Teleoperated Cobot Arm for Human Augmentation

Eshan Siddiqui
Glamorgan School

A human controls a robotic arm through teleoperation, the arm will accurately replicate the operator’s movements to perform mechanical tasks.

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Awards
CYSF Elementary Engineering Award
Spartan Controls Elementary Award for Innovation and Computer Science