GOLD
Grade: 11
2026

Breaking Barriers : Design and Validation of Novel Small-Molecule Inhibitors of MMP-9 for Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's Disease

Natania Varghese
Queen Elizabeth High School

I developed a machine learning pipeline to identify and structurally modify and validate novel MMP‑9 inhibitors for Parkinson’s disease using QSAR modeling, multi‑objective optimization, and molecular docking.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 9
2026

Breaking Up With Plastic

Avah Jadavji, Rasha Shukeir
Renert School

Our project explores biodegradable plastic alternatives made from cellulose and agar. The goal is to compare their tensile strength and biodegradability to determine which material could serve as a sustainable replacement.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 7
2026

Breathing under the influence

Reet Multani
Peter Lougheed School

This project will explore and investigate the effect vaping has on the respiration rates of humans. By analyzing existing scientific research between individuals who vape versus individuals who do not, I will explore how significant an impact vaping has.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 8
2026

Bridge Structure

Austin Daley, Ethan Munro
LYNX West

We are going to make models of 3 different times of bridges with different materials and see witch one can hold the most weight.

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BRONZE
Grade: 10
2026

Bridging the Lupus Diagnosis Delay: An Analysis and Comparative Study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Ankitha Bade, Sahiti Pathak
Renert School

The project is a research-based comparative study of innovative and emerging early-detection tests for lupus.

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BRONZE
Grade: 9
2026

Bridging the Void: The Wormhole Theory

Maryam Taha, Sarah Abdulmelik
Calgary Islamic School, Omar Bin Al-Khattab Campus

Discovering the secrets behind the wormhole theory, and what makes it possible. We will be delving into the depth of how the wormhole theory is scientifically feasable. As well as why and what restricts scientist from creating a wormhole and stepping into

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SILVER
Grade: 6
2026

Bubble Time

Rachel Holmes
Ecole St. Pius X School

In my project I tested four different homemade bubble solutions to see which one lasted the longest, and made the most consistent bubble.

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BRONZE
Grade: 7
2026

Building a Semi-Autonomous Robot to Track and Follow People

Farah Omar, Hamidah Shittu
Calgary Islamic School, Akram Jomaa Campus

we tried building a human following robot.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 6
2026

Buoyancy

Ronmel Barnachea
St. Rose of Lima Junior High School

I will be making boats out of cardboard,plastic and popsicle sticks to test their buoyancy

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