A program of the Deep River Science Academy

RCRSTF 2011 Results

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

AFCEA Award

Sponsored by: Armed Forces Communication Electronics Association Education Fund
Presented by: Mike Reardon

Ontario Power Generation Awards

Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation
Presented by: Mike Reardon

Bell Canada Award

Sponsored by: Bell Canada
Presented by: Linda Assad

Nuclear Research Award of Excellence

Sponsored by: Canadian Nuclear Society - Chalk River Branch
Presented by: Jeremy Pencer

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

2011 University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship Award

Sponsored by: University of Ottawa
Presented by: Mike Reardon

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

RCFA Award for best Agriculture Projects

Sponsored by: Renfrew County Federation of Agriculture
Presented by: Mayor Bob Sweet (Petawawa)

Best Investigative

Sponsored by: Forward Thinking Marketing Co.
Presented by: Mike Reardon

EnviroExpo Special Award

Sponsored by: EnviroExpo
Presented by: Mike Reardon

Chemical Institute of Canada - Deep River Section Award

Sponsored by: Chemical Institute of Canada, Deep River Chapter
Presented by: Deputy Mayor Ron Gervais (Pembroke)

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

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

Last updated: April 9, 2011