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The 32nd Annual Rotary Science Fair Algoma presented by Tenaris was held this past weekend, April 4th to 6th, in the George Leach Centre at Algoma University.

Students competed for prizes, awards, scholarships, and two positions to represent Algoma at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick May 11th – May 17th, 2019.
“I was amazed by our local students’ projects, and the originality, creativity and scientific methodology they displayed,” shared science fair Co-Chair, Dante Carlascio. “These students are our future, and we need to continue to support them, challenge them, and watch their potential grow.”
This year’s winning projects are:
Best in Engineering – Professional Engineers Algoma chapter Awards (2)
(i) Can you find me?
Student: Kaydee Brown
School: Superior Heights Intermediate Collegiate & Vocational School

(ii) Cereal Killer
Student: Abigail Henry
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

Best Use of Math – Superior Digital Solutions
Phosphates in the Great Lakes
Student: Liam Spacek
School: Ecole Notre-Dame-des-Ecoles

Gary Rahn Natural History Award – Sault Naturalists
Salt Busters
Students: Abbas Syed , Nathan Adams
School: Anna McCrea

Gary Rahn Green Thinking Award – Sault Naturalists
Green Oil
Student: Stephen Tan
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

Attilio Berdusco Health Science Award
Disappearing Ibuprofen
Student: Victoria Talvitie
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

HealthGear Medical Health and Safety Award
Room Temperature and Quality of Sleep
Student: Ava Engel
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

Ted Rogers Innovation Award – Rogers Communications
Can you find me?
Student: Kaydee Brown
School: Superior Heights Intermediate Collegiate & Vocational School

University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship Award
Rub a Dub Dub Two Spuds in a Tub
Student: Stephanie Katajamaki
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

Algoma University Biology and Environmental Science Entrance Grant
Bread and Booze: How does the concentration of sucrose affect the rate of respiration by yeast?
Student: Catherine Quon
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

Algoma University General Entrance Grant
Eatin’ Da Berry
Student: Cassandra Carlson
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

USW Local 2724 Judges Award – Scientific Communication Award
More Than Meets The Ear
Students: Jeffrey Chen, Mackenzie Inglis
School: Boreal French Immersion

USW Local 2724 Judges Award – Sports Science Award
Defllating Deflate Gate
Students: Brady Deschene , Michael Starzomski
School: Superior Heights Intermediate Collegiate & Vocational School

USW Local 2724 Judges Award For Individual Merit
Tooth Decay
Students: Kayla Kletke , Alexis Olar
School: Tarentorus

Third Place Junior Algoma Award
Under Pressure
Students: Lily Mick , Kiera Pauze-Reid
School: Boreal French Immersion

Second Place Junior Don Wallace Memorial Award
Teeth vs Drinks
Student: Ella Haas
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

First Place Junior Tenaris Award
“A” is for Activities
Students: Ellery Bowman , Leah Johnstone
School: Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School

First Place Intermediate Tenaris Award
Sugar Stimulates
Students: Kendra Lacasse , Rachel Reed
School: Superior Heights Intermediate Collegiate & Vocational School

Third Place Senior Algoma Award
Vampire E. Coli – Antimicrobial Properties of Garlic Against E. Coli
Student: Jenna Vecchio
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

Second Place Senior Don Wallace Memorial Award
Eatin’ Da Berry
Student: Cassandra Carlson
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

First Place Senior Tenaris Award
Germ Busters
Student: Tori Aikens
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

Alfred R. Askin Shield – Best School Participation, Junior
School: Boreal French Immersion

Alfred R. Askin Shield – Best School Participation, Intermediate
School: Superior Heights Intermediate

Alfred R. Askin Shield – Best School Participation, Senior
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

Honourable Mention (5th Place Overall)
Teeth vs Drinks
Student: Ella Haas
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

Honourable Mention (4th Place Overall)
“A” is for Activities
Students: Ellery Bowman, Leah Johnstone
School: Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School

Benjamin Cohen Family Memorial Trophy for Third Place Best of Fair
Germ Busters
Student: Tori Aikens
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

TENARIS Award for Second Place Best of Fair
Eatin’ Da Berry
Student: Cassandra Carlson
School: Korah Collegiate & Vocational School

Rotary Club of Sault Ste Marie Award of Excellence – BEST OF FAIR
Under Pressure
Students: Lily Mick , Kiera Pauze-Reid
School: Boreal French Immersion
The Algoma region will be represented at the Canada Wide Science Fair by first place overall winners Lily Mick and Kiera Pauze-Reid and fourth place overall winners Ellery Bowman and Leah Johnstone. (Our second and third place winners are unable to attend CWSF.)