BRONZE
Grade: 7
2026

Temperature Effects on Golden Eagle Migration

Ava Fox, Brooklyn More
Banded Peak School

In this project, we received data from the Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation on historical golden eagle migration timing and numbers, as well as the average temperature from 2010 to 2025. We compared these two data sets and analyzed them for trends

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Awards
Grant MacEwan Nature Protection Award (Secondary)
BRONZE
Grade: 6
2026

Testing the for the best algorithm for teaching Artificial Intelligence

Viacheslav Roman
Tom Baines School

I will test different algorithms and see which one gets the ai to as little loss or as much rewards as much as possible, I'll expiriment with different learning algorithms and activation functions, and with different sized neural network

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SILVER
Grade: 6
2026

Testing the responsiveness of hydraulic systems under extreme cold weather: Towards faster and more reliable heavy equipment.

Harjee Boparai
Khalsa School Calgary Educational Foundation

This project investigates how cold weather affects the responsiveness of hydraulic systems in heavy equipment. Two hydraulic oils, AST 20 and Univis HVI 13, were tested in a model hydraulic system at temperatures from −40°C to 20°C. The time it took for t

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SILVER
Grade: 5
2026

The 4 Forces Of Flight

Saafir Ahmed
Hawkwood School

This is on how the 4 forces of flight act on a airplane, and how the aerodynamics could change how they react to it.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 6
2026

The absence of the Sun

Tito Ogunmola
St. Marguerite School

I will explain how life would be if there was no sun and will give some ways to ( if we could) replicate the Sun

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 8
2026

The Affects of Reduced Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide on Plant Growth and Survival

Eli Mark, Ryan Duong
William D. Pratt School

We are researching how reduced Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide levels could affect the growth and survival of a plant.

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BRONZE
Grade: 7
2026

The Case of the Invisible Intruder

Peyton Durupt
Our Lady of the Assumption School

This project uses a cloud chamber to investigate an invisible natural gas called radon. Comparing observations from different locations, this project explores where evidence of radon might exist.

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Awards
Amer Soc Heating, Refrig, Air Cond Award
SILVER
Grade: 8
2026

The Circle of Life

Kate Schindel, Naomi McCrank
Branton School

We will create a plan to have zoos that are better for the animals. Instead of the animals being forced to stay in one place we will move them around so they feel less trapped. This could improve their physical and mental health.

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Awards
City of Calgary BiodiverCity Award - Intermediate or Junior
GOLD
Grade: 9
2026

The Cognitive Effects of Exercises on Alzheimer’s Disease

Aamna Memon, Zoya Memon
Horizon Leadership Academy

How can cognitive/physical exercises help improve short-term memory and reduce memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s disease?

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