SILVER
Grade: 9
2026

Assistive Casting Using Muscle-Controlled Actuation

Maysoun Amara
Almadina Language Charter Academy, Ogden Campus

This project designs a 3D-printed cast that assists people recovering from wrist injuries. Using muscle sensors to detect hand movements, the cast operates a mechanism that helps with gripping & turning tasks such as opening jars & turning doorknobs.

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Awards
CYSF Director's Award
HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 11
2026

A study of skin cancer detection using image analysis and machine learning

Gautham Praveen Salini
North Trail High School

This research explores the use of advanced digital image processing and machine learning classification to automate the detection of skin cancer. By using specific preprocessing techniques and various algorithmic models, this study aims to learn how thes

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GOLD
Grade: 8
2026

A Technical Method of Responsive Cellophane Films for Real Time Spoilage Detection

Mariam El Gamal
Renert School

This project identifies a way to fabricate a spoilage detecting film in which changes color based on the pH value and presence of ammonia within the food contained. The film will be made using the main ingredient of a pH natural indicator.

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Awards
CYSF Travel Award
Hunter Hub Junior Entrepreneurial Award
BRONZE
Grade: 6
2026

Attack of the Zombie Mold: Does Water Make It Grow?

Blake Todd, Mia White
Nickle School

This project tests how moisture affects mold growth on bread and apples, showing how damp conditions help ‘zombie fungi’ spread.

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Awards
Gubski Visual Project Design Award
GOLD
Grade: 9
2026

A Two Pronged Analysis of Linguistic Idiosyncrasies

Oliver Linton
Madeleine D' Houet Bilingual School

As the title indicates, this is a two pronged analysis of idiosyncrasies in both speech and writing. The first prong will be the development of software to track mouth movements, and the second will be a study of sound usage in different languages.

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Awards
University of Calgary Faculty of Arts Award
BRONZE
Grade: 8
2026

Audio Vs Visual Learning

Muhammad Khan, Percy Antle
Queen Elizabeth High School

Testing if kids vs adults learn better through audio or visual learning by taking away audio or visual when learning how to fold a paper crane

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GOLD
Grade: 12
2026

Augmenting Balance and Spatial Awareness in Parkinson’s Disease: Quantitative Postural Stability Analysis of a Wearable Assistive Tail

Allen Guo-Lu, Luotong Shi
Western Canada High School

This project explores the structural balancing effect of a wearable tail for seniors with Parkinson’s disease, enhanced with features that enhance spatial awareness to mitigate fall risk.

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Awards
CYSF Travel Award
University of Calgary Chancellor and Senate Award
CYSF Top Senior Award
Buckley Family Award For Engineering (Secondary)
TKS Future Impact Award
BRONZE
Grade: 5
2026

Aurora borealis and human travelling

Maxine Albia
St. Marguerite School

This project is about how does aurora borealis affect human traveling.

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BRONZE
Grade: 6
2026

Automated Plant Growing System: Could This be the Future of Growing Houseplants?

Afrath Islam, Turhan Roshid
Almadina Language Charter Academy, Ogden Campus

tests whether a human or a coded ai can grow a strawberry plant faster and better

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