The 31st Renfrew County Regional Science Fair is officially over. Thanks for coming out everyone!
Congratulations to our Canada-Wide Science Fair winners Rebeccah Sandrelli, Maiah Devereaux, Kelvin Leung, and Alexandria Schraenkler who will be moving on to the national competition in May. Complete results are below, and the gallery is here:
Grade 6
Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Sponsored by: Armed Forces Communication Electronics Association Education Fund
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Honourable Mention - Bryce Pynn, Pine View, for "Where Did The Water Go?"
- Third - Jason Gibson, Pine View, for "Electrical Conductivity"
- Second - Miranda Mantha, St. Anthony's, for "A Matter Of Fact: The Facts About Matter"
- First - Andrew Corriveau, Rockwood, for "Comparing Shampoo"
Life Sciences
Sponsored by: AECL Chalk River Branch
Presented by: Martin Thompson
- Honourable Mention - Dustin Reynolds, Eganville, for "World's Deadly Snakes"
- Third - Julia Enright, Jessica Daze, John XXIII, for "Aquaponics"
- Second - Will March, Rockwood, for "Watching the Green Grass Grow"
- First - Alexandra Pruszkowski, Morgan Meilleur, St. Mary's, for "All Cracked Up!"
Health Sciences
Sponsored by: Bell Canada
Presented by: Linda Assad
- Second - Ashlyn Hader, Cobden, for "The Power of Positivity"
- First - Andrew Schwan, Cobden, for "Are Some Items That We Touch Regularly Have More Bacteria Than A Toilet Seat?"
Engineering and Computer Science
Sponsored by: Professional Engineers Ontario Algonquin Chapter
Presented by: Dave Wilder
- Honourable Mention - Nicholas Norton, Colton Simon, Cobden, for "Light Efficiency"
- Third - Morgan Paquette, St. Francis of Assisi, for "Flying pens"
- Second - Garrett Garrard, Cathedral, for "How the number andshape of fins influences a water bottle rocket's time of flight"
- First - Mark Gharghouri, St. Mary's, for "Magnetic Rifle"
Junior
Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Sponsored by: Armed Forces Communication Electronics Association Education Fund
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Honourable Mention - Alyx Cousins, Helen Tunn, Rockwood, for "Homemade Solar Air Furnace"
- Third - Emma March, Rockwood, for "Desalination Devices: Introducing Differing Variables To Increas Device's Efficiency"
- Second - David Couture, St. Mary's, for "Voltaic Pile a.k.a. The Homemade Battery"
- First - Ryan Cooper, Micaela Cooper, Cathedral, for "Let the Cabbage Decide - ACID OR BASE?"
Life Sciences
Sponsored by: AECL Chalk River Branch
Presented by: Martin Thompson
- Honourable Mention - William Frederick, Aiden Gauthier, Rockwood, for "The Science of Salad"
- Third - Kelly Kettner, Pine View, for "? Degradable ?"
- Second - Alexandria Schraenkler, St. Michael's, for "Does the water quality affect the rising of yeast?"
- First - Maiah Devereaux, Highview, for "Eco-friendly vs Commercial Cleaner: what makes the bugs in your bathroom run?"
Health Sciences
Sponsored by: Bell Canada
Presented by: Linda Assad
- Honourable Mention - Danielle Hall, Samantha Teather, Highview, for "Drip Filtration"
- Third - Johanna Dwyer, St. Michael's, for "How Warm Are Your Clothes?"
- Second - Riley Vaillancourt, Sebastian Carbone, Rockwood, for "Concussions"
- First - Jessica Schwan, Amy Wright, Cobden, for "Which Hand Cleaner Removes The Most Minerals, Salts And Metals."
Engineering and Computer Science
Sponsored by: Professional Engineers Ontario Algonquin Chapter
Presented by: Dave Wilder
- Honourable Mention - Sage Tremblay, St. Mary's, for "Glow Sticks"
- Third - Brady Smith, Alex Ploughman, Champlain Discovery, for "Steam Boat"
- Second - Sophie Krueger, Eganville, for "Changing Warfare Forever Leonardo Da Vinci's Tank"
- First - Kelvin Leung, Highview, for "Maximizing Wind Turbine Blade Efficiency"
Senior
Life Sciences
Sponsored by: AECL Chalk River Branch
Presented by: Martin Thompson
- First - Rebeccah Sandrelli, Bishop Smith, for "Filter Braced for the Pharmaceutically Laced"
Special Awards
Judges Choice Awards
Sponsored by: RCRSTF
Presented by: Paul Lesson
- William Frederick, Aiden Gauthier, Rockwood, for "The Science of Salad"
- Kelly Kettner, Pine View, for "? Degradable ?"
- Abigail Stevens, Becca Ballman, Highview, for "Natural Ways to Clean Coins"
AFCEA Award
Sponsored by: Armed Forces Communication Electronics Association Education Fund
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Jason Gibson, Pine View, for "Electrical Conductivity"
Ontario Power Generation Awards
Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Jason Gibson, Pine View, for "Electrical Conductivity"
Bell Canada Award
Sponsored by: Bell Canada
Presented by: Linda Assad
- John Summerby, Highview, for "The Giant Hogweed"
Nuclear Research Award of Excellence
Sponsored by: Canadian Nuclear Society - Chalk River Branch
Presented by: Jeremy Pencer
- Mark Gharghouri, St. Mary's, for "Magnetic Rifle"
- Alyx Cousins, Helen Tunn, Rockwood, for "Homemade Solar Air Furnace"
- Kelvin Leung, Highview, for "Maximizing Wind Turbine Blade Efficiency"
2011 Hydro One Energy Ambassador Award
Sponsored by: Hydro One
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Kelvin Leung, Highview, for "Maximizing Wind Turbine Blade Efficiency"
2011 Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories Award
Sponsored by: OAML
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Alexandria Schraenkler, St. Michael's, for "Does the water quality affect the rising of yeast?"
2011 University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship Award
Sponsored by: University of Ottawa
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Rebeccah Sandrelli, Bishop Smith, for "Filter Braced for the Pharmaceutically Laced"
2011 UOIT Innovation Award
Sponsored by: UOIT
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Alyx Cousins, Helen Tunn, Rockwood, for "Homemade Solar Air Furnace"
- Emma March, Rockwood, for "Desalination Devices: Introducing Differing Variables To Increas Device's Efficiency"
2011 Environmental Innovator Award
Sponsored by: Ministry of the Environment
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Rebeccah Sandrelli, Bishop Smith, for "Filter Braced for the Pharmaceutically Laced"
RCFA Award for best Agriculture Projects
Sponsored by: Renfrew County Federation of Agriculture
Presented by: Mayor Bob Sweet (Petawawa)
- Thrid - Meghan Ryland, Celina Fletcher, St. Mary's, for "Plant: Growth or Failure"
- Second - Will March, Rockwood, for "Watching the Green Grass Grow"
- First - Nathan Thur, Champlain Discovery, for "Do Magnets Affect Radish Plant Growth"
Best Investigative
Sponsored by: Forward Thinking Marketing Co.
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Tori Giroux, Havana Hebert, Rockwood, for "Anthropology Gone Yellow"
EnviroExpo Special Award
Sponsored by: EnviroExpo
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Sage Tremblay, St. Mary's, for "Glow Sticks"
Chemical Institute of Canada - Deep River Section Award
Sponsored by: Chemical Institute of Canada, Deep River Chapter
Presented by: Deputy Mayor Ron Gervais (Pembroke)
- Ryan Cooper, Micaela Cooper, Cathedral, for "Let the Cabbage Decide - ACID OR BASE?"
Grand Awards
Chalk River Professional Employee's Group / Chalk River Branch Award of Excellence Best Grade Six Project
Sponsored by: Chalk River Professional Employee's Group / Chalk River Branch
Presented by: Deputy Mayor Ron Gervais (Pembroke)
- Andrew Schwan, Cobden, for "Are Some Items That We Touch Regularly Have More Bacteria Than A Toilet Seat?"
2011 Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation Stepping Stone Award
Sponsored by: Ministry of Research and Innovation
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Alexandria Schraenkler, St. Michael's, for "Does the water quality affect the rising of yeast?"
RCRSTF Award of Excellence
Sponsored by: RCRSTF
Presented by: Mike Reardon
- Kelvin Leung, Highview, for "Maximizing Wind Turbine Blade Efficiency"
RCRSTF - Award of Excellence
Sponsored by: RCRSTF
Presented by: Dr. Carl W. Turner
- Maiah Devereaux, Highview, for "Eco-friendly vs Commercial Cleaner: what makes the bugs in your bathroom run?"
RCRSTF - AFMSA Award of Excellence
Sponsored by: Alice & Fraser Sports
Presented by: Dr. Carl W. Turner
- Rebeccah Sandrelli, Bishop Smith, for "Filter Braced for the Pharmaceutically Laced"

