2009 PRSF Winners


Divisional Award Winners


Primary - General Science

Honourable Mention ($5 cash)
    (1526) COLOURATION EXPLORATION - How Colour Affects Taste
        Student: Nora Shaw
        School: The Children's Montessori

    (1510) Do Guinea Pigs like carrots or celery better?
        Students: Miranda Steiginga , Hannah Knier
        School: Rhema Christian

  Award of Excellence ($5 cash)
    (1507) Do you find swimming a drag?
        Student: Reece Rishor
        School: Queen Mary

    (1516) The Phases of the Moon
        Student: Violet Hipkin
        School: Rhema Christian

    (1511) The Steps to Making Dirty Water Clean... and Safe to Drink!
        Students: Tori Wakeford , Cory Covert
        School: Rhema Christian

   (1502) Juice n' Water with Plants
        Student: Teaghan Wallace
        School: Bethany Hills

   (1515) Which Diaper Absorbs the Most Liquid
        Student: Grace Moore
        School: Rhema Christian

Best Overall Primary Project($10 cash)
    (1514) Shamwow or not so wow?
        Student: Marshall Pula
        School: Rhema Christian

Elementary - Biological Science

Honourable Mention ($5 cash)
    (2111) Ozone Egg
        Students: Jordan Bowers , Ashleigh Hornigold
        School: King George

   (2134) Battel of the woods
        Students: Hunter Caban , Noah Lane
        School: Westmount

  Award of Excellence ($5 cash)
   (2107) Acidity, Carbonation and Tooth Decay
        Student: Alexandra Westcott
        School: Kawartha Montessori

   (2112) Twin Prints
        Student: Jaclyn Paterson
        School: King George

    (2139) What colour is the most visible one for humans
        Student: Mark Walter
        School: Kawartha Montessori

Best Overall Elementary Biological Science Project ($10 cash)
    (2136) Can we make life from chemical matter?
        Student: Laurence Emery
        School: Queen Mary

Elementary - Physical Science


    Honourable Mention ($5 cash)
   (2220) Super Soaker
        Student: Avery Morris
        School: The Children's Montessori

    (2222) Wheel Of Fortunate Energy
        Student: Cassidy Conquer
        School: The Children's Montessori

  Award of Excellence ($5 cash)
   (2214) Hi Ho Silver
        Student: Madison Hynes
        School: St. Paul's Norwood

    (2225) Summer: Light or dark?
        Student: Eva Conrad
        School: Westmount

    (2209) Margarine or Butter or Oil, Oh My!
        Student: Kiersten Mangold
        School: King George

Best Overall Elementary Physical Science Project ($10 cash)
    (2206) Earth Sheltered Homes vs. Conventional Homes
        Student: Tyler Boothby
        School: King George

Junior - Biological Science

Honourable Mention
   (3129) Caffeinated Kids
        Students: Jacob Abrahamse , Jairo Orlandi
        School: Rhema Christian

  3rd Place - GE Canada Award ($25 cash)
   (3136) Algae Biomass
        Student: Clayton Conquer
        School: The Children's Montessori

  2nd Place - Kenneth Tsiang Memorial Award ($50 cash)
    (3208) Noses, Do They Have 'Taste'
        Student: Maimoona Altaf
        School:James Strath

  1st Place - Dr. Agnes Moffat-MaGee Award ($100 cash)
    (3116) How Do You Spell 'Pain Relief'?
        Student: Madeline Stever
        School: James Strath

Junior - Engineering

Honourable Mention
    (3309) The Power Of Compressed Air
        Students: Eli Moriarty , Cole McWilliams
        School: St. Teresa's

  3rd Place - Institute of Electrical and Electonics Engineers ($25 cash)
    (3307) Wind Vs. Hydro
        Student: Jacob Cailes
        School: St. Paul's Norwood

  2nd Place - Institute of Electrical and Electonics Engineers ($50 cash)
   (3301) Point Of Parabola: A Cheap Solution To Improve Wireless Connections
        Students: Tom Lin , Cam Dwyer
        School: Adam Scott CVI

  1st Place - Institute of Electrical and Electonics Engineers ($75 cash)
    (3304) Strikes of Steel
        Students: David Sheaff , Joshua Schuett
        School: Kent PS

Junior - computer Science

1st Prize ($75 cash)
    (3401) A "Bit" of Everything
        Student: Mehenaz Choudhry
        School: The Children's Montessori

Junior - Physical Science

Honourable Mention
    (3232) emotions and blinking
        Students: Lauren Davis , Michela Montgomery
        School: St. Catherine

  Honourable Mention
    (3216) Hot Potatos
        Student: Nikhil Rajdev
        School: Lakefield College

  3rd Place - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Award ($25 cash)
   (3220) Hydrogen Gas
        Student: Steven Lee
        School: North Shore

  2nd Place - Kenneth Tsiang Memorial Award ($50 cash)
    (3210) Magnetic Induction
        Student: Jason Fletcher
        School: James Strath

  1st Place - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Award ($75 cash)
    (3212) Pollution Dillution
        Student: Thomas Chan
        School: Lakefield College

Intermediate - Biological Science

Honourable Mention
    (4102) Cell Phones: Driving Hazard or Harmless Electronic?
        Student: Stephanie Colman-Sadd
        School: Kenner CVI

  3rd Place ($50 cash)
    (4101) Sound off to Insect Pests!
        Student: Amandia Bouzinelos
        School: Kenner CVI

  2nd Place ($75 cash)
    (4107) Compact Fluorescent Lights...Friend or Foe?
        Student: Taylor Clysdale
        School: PCVS

  1st Place ($100 cash)
    (4106) A Tale My Grandfather Told Me
        Student: Alyson Bell
        School: Lakefield District SS

Intermediate - Engineering

1st Place ($100 cash)
    (4301) Hydrogen Generator
        Student: Kristen Sinclair
        School: East Northumberland SS

Intermediate - Physical Science

Honourable Mention
  (4203) What steeps tea faster a kettle or a microwave?
        Student: Mary Beth Duncan
        School: Bethany Hills

  3rd Place ($50 cash)
    (4202) Can You Really Taste the Difference Between food that is Brand Name or No Name?
        Student: Lindsay Scott
        School: Bethany Hills

  2nd Place ($75 cash)
    (4204) Alternate Fuel Test
        Student: Jack Gibson
        School: East Northumberland SS

  1st Place ($100 cash)
    (4201) Tomatoes in Space
        Student: Francesca Elliott
        School: Kenner CVI

Senior - Biological Science

Honourable Mention
    (5105) What Makes Us Care? Do physiological and emotional responses relate to decision-making
        Student: Abby Menendez
        School: PCVS

  3rd Place ($50 cash)
    (5102) To Bee...or Not To Bee?
        Student: Sherri Tedford
        School: Lakefield District SS

  2nd Place ($75 cash)
    (5101) A Model for Human Decomposition in Fresh water and Salt Water
        Student: Sarah Langer
        School: Lakefield District SS

  1st Place ($100 cash)
    (5109) BioChar
        Students: Jennine Boyce , Jessica Kuipers
        School: East Northumberland SS

Senior - Engineering - General Electric of Canada Awards

Honourble Mention
    (5201) Smoke Bomb
        Student: Sean Lee
        School: East Northumberland SS

  3rd place ($50 cash)
    (5303) Pen Stroke Recognition
        Students: Michael Howard , Derek Lee
        School: East Northumberland SS

  2nd Place ($75cash)
    (5301) The Wind Scoop
        Student: Philip Watson
        School: Lakefield District SS

  1st Place ($250 cash)
    (5302) Eco-Friendly Hydrogen Production
        Student: Kiefer Shanks
        School: Lakefield District SS

School Awards - Sponsored by Peterborough County Medical Society

Top Primary School
    Rhema Christain

  Top Elementary School
    King George

  Top Junior School
    James Strath

  Top Intermediate School
    Kenner CVI

  Top Senior school
    East Northumberland SS

Peterborough Field Naturalists' Awards

4 - $25 cash awards ($25 cash)
    (2210) Does A taller Angle Make Solar panels make more energy
        Student: Ian Douglas
        School: Phoenix Learning Centre

    (3216) Hot Potatos
        Student: Nikhil Rajdev
        School: Lakefield College

    (3212) Pollution Dillution
        Student: Thomas Chan
        School: Lakefield College

    (2206) Earth Sheltered Homes vs. Conventional Homes
        Student: Tyler Boothby
        School: King George

Frank Hancock Memorial Award

($100 cash)
    (1516) The Phases of the Moon
        Student: Violet Hipkin
        School: Rhema Christian

Shaw Computers Prize For Energy Management

($100 cash)
    (2206) Earth Sheltered Homes vs. Conventional Homes
        Student: Tyler Boothby
        School: King George

Trent University Science Fair Award

($1000 scholarship)
    (5101) A Model for Human Decomposition in Fresh water and Salt Water
        Student: Sarah Langer
        School: Lakefield District SS

VIA Rail award

($100 cash)
   (5302) Eco-Friendly Hydrogen Production
        Student: Kiefer Shanks
        School: Lakefield District SS

Ontario Ministry of the Environment – Environmental Innovator

Cash award and a certificate ($100 cash)
    (5301) The Wind Scoop
        Student: Philip Watson
        School: Lakefield District SS

Hydro One Energy Ambassador Award

($100 cash)
    (5301) The Wind Scoop
        Student: Philip Watson
        School: Lakefield District SS

Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories Award

Cash award and certificate ($100 cash)
    (4106) A Tale My Grandfather Told Me
        Student: Alyson Bell
        School: Lakefield District SS

University of Ontario Institute of Technology Innovation Award

($100 cash)
    (5303) Pen Stroke Recognition
        Students: Michael Howard , Derek Lee
        School: East Northumberland SS

    (3210) Magnetic Induction
        Student: Jason Fletcher
        School: James Strath

University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship

$1000 Entrance Scholarship ($1000 scholarship)
    (5109) BioChar
        Students: Jennine Boyce , Jessica Kuipers
        School: East Northumberland SS

2009 Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation Stepping Stone Award

Certificate
    (5109) BioChar
        Students: Jennine Boyce , Jessica Kuipers
        School: East Northumberland SS

2009 NSERC Award

Cost of sending A deserving student to the CWSF
    (4106) A Tale My Grandfather Told Me
        Student: Alyson Bell
        School: Lakefield District SS

Grand Award Winners


Canada-Wide Science Fair Participants

($50 cash) - Sponsored by WayMac Farms, Fadil Pharmasave Pharmacy and Hispano-Suiza

    (5101) A Model for Human Decomposition in Fresh water and Salt Water
        Student: Sarah Langer
        School: Lakefield District SS

    (5105) What Makes Us Care? Do physiological and emotional responses relate to decision-making
        Student: Abby Menendez
        School: PCVS

    (5109) BioChar
        Students: Jennine Boyce , Jessica Kuipers
        School: East Northumberland SS

    (4106) A Tale My Grandfather Told Me
        Student: Alyson Bell
        School: Lakefield District SS