AWARDS 

Total value of awards is $15 000 in cash, scholarships and free trips to the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton, Alberta

Division Awards

Primary: JK - 3

Honourable Mentions, Awards of Excellence, Best Overall

• General Science

Elementary: 4 - 6

Honourable Mentions, Awards of Excellence, Best Overall

• Biological Science

• Physical Science

Junior: 7 - 8

Third, Second, First Place

• Physical & Mathematical Science

• Health & Life Sciences

• Earth & Environmental Sciences

• Computing & Engineering Science

Intermediate: 9 - 10

Third, Second, First Place

• Physical & Mathematical Science 

• Health & Life Science

• Earth & Environmental Science

• Computing & Engineering Science 

Senior: 11 - 12

Third, Second, First Place

• Physical & Mathematical Science

• Health & Life Science 

• Earth & Environmental Science

• Computing & Engineering Science

Grand Prize

Trips to compete at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton, Alberta: May 9 -15, 2020. Grades 7 - 12 are eligible for this prize.

Special Awards​

• four $25 Peterborough Field Naturalists Awards: 2 elementary - 2 Junior

• Institute for Integrative Conservation Biology at Trent University: $100 Elementary Award: Science & Discovery  -   $100 Junior Award: Ecology & Evolution

• one $250 Otonabee Region Conservation Authority:  Junior Earth and Environmental

• two $100 UOIT Innovation Awards: Junior, Intermediate or Senior projects

• two Water Environment Association of Ontario Award: $100 Junior,  $150 Intermediate Project 

• one $100 Frank Hancock Memorial Award: sponsored by the Peterborough Astronomical Association

• one $100 Shaw Computer Systems Award: project explores the topic of energy management

• one $100 John S. Mackelvie Award: sponsored by Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

• one $200 Noblegen Innovation Award

• one $200 Noblegen Impact Award

• one $100 Professional Engineers of Ontario Peterborough Chapter Innovation & Impact Award

• one $100 Trent School of the Environment: Intermediate project

• one $1,000 Scholarship, Trent University: most deserving Senior project

• one $1,000 Scholarship, University of Ottawa: most deserving Senior project

• one $100 award 3rd place Canada Wide Science Fair winner, sponsored by Lakefield Research

• one $100 award 2nd place CWSF winner, sponsored by Fadhil Pharmasave

• one $200 Kathleen Peacock Award: Top Project of the CWSF winners

Draw Prizes

Every participant will be entered into a draw to win:

• one six-month family membership at the Trent University Athletics Facility

• Draw prizes in each room (participants must be there to win​)

Top School Award

This is awarded to the school with the largest combined total of winning projects...so get all your classmates involved! Sponsored by Peterborough County Medical Society.

Teacher Awards

These awards are given to teachers that stand out as an inspiration to their students to explore science!

• two prize packages sponsored by Spectrum Educational Supplies

Free Grab Bags

There will also be grab bags for each participant.

2019 Peterborough Regional Science Fair Experience

Canada Wide Science Fair Fredericton, NB

May 11 - 17, 2019

Each year students represent the Peterborough Regional Science Fair at the Canada Wide. There you will compete with over 500 engaging and enthusiastic scientists.  But it's not just about the competition, it's about meeting peers who love science, participating in hands-on labs and activities of your choice. There is always a special guest and lots of social events.  Trip day is one of the most coveted days, as you will get to explore different regions of the province. So dream big and be a part of our team this year!

Judging Morning

Jacob Bowman; Beaty Centre For Species Discovery Award $1 000

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Hana Haytaoglu and Hannah MacAuslan (pair); bronze medal

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Shaun Plassery; silver medal

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The Rocks Provincial Park, Hopewell - Team plus delegate (aka chaperone) Jill Emery

Participant Profiles

Coming soon!