HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 8
2026

The effect of energy on different systems

Maksym Omelianchuk
Ascension of Our Lord

How the same principle of energy affects the amount of work done in different systems.

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BRONZE
Grade: 6
2026

The effect of light pollution on plant growth and pollination

Celine Alia
Al-Amal Academy

In my project I grew various plants (same kind) and I experimented on how different sources of light pollution affected plant growth.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 10
2026

The Effect of Peak Acceleration and Resonance on Lunar Regolith Removal from a Model Planetary Surface Panel

Anirudh Vijayan, Jaden Lee
STEM Innovation Academy High School

We investigated the impact of vibration frequency, peak acceleration, and resonance on the efficiency of dust removal from a model surface. We achieved this by using piezoelectric actuators to create vibrations.

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BRONZE
Grade: 7
2026

The Effect of Stroke on one mobility

Aliyaan Rizwan
Calgary Islamic School, Akram Jomaa Campus

This research project explores the effects of stroke on human mobility. It compares ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes and investigates how damage to specific brain areas affects movement, coordination, and recovery.

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SILVER
Grade: 9
2026

The Effect of Various Antioxidants on the Rate of Oxidative Degradation of Levodopa in a Buffer Solution

Sriram Dokuparti
STEM Innovation Academy Jr. High SW

In this project, I will be testing the effect of various types of antioxidants including citric acid, EGCG, and lemon concentrate extract on the oxidative degradation of naturally occurring levodopa found from mucana pruriens at a 15% concentration.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 11
2026

The Effects of Road Salt on Ecosystems and City Infrastructure

Julianna Hung, Tram Do
John G. Diefenbaker High School

This project will research how road salt changes local ecosystems and soil chemistry. Additionally, the project will investigate the effects of road salt on city infrastructure, such as the role of road salt on Calgary's water main breaks.

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SILVER
Grade: 8
2026

The Effects Of Social Media On Eighth Graders

Andrew McMorris, Wesley Straathof
Connect Charter School

Discovering the Effect of Social Media On Eighth Grader’s Brains, Specifically In The Areas Of Mood And Memory Recall

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BRONZE
Grade: 6
2026

The Effects of Testing Different Electrical Consumers on The Tesla Coil

Tesla Nikoleychuk
Webber Academy

The project is about putting numerous objects that require electricity close or next to the Tesla Coil such a light bulb.

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SILVER
Grade: 9
2026

The Effects of the Raw 16S Reads of Genera in the Gut Microbiome on the Mental Health of Humans

Ivan Raizada, Matthew Sun
Webber Academy

Using publicly available information on the Gut-Brain Axis to build an SVM to predict mental disorders based on microbiome composition.

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