Today, we had a very late start with breakfast at 8:30AM. Our Finalists were very appreciative of the sleep-in this morning. With the crazy line-up in the dining hall, we figured it would be fine to go down in the last 30 minutes of service and avoid the mayhem.
Finalists had another public viewing this morning at 9:00AM. School buses were lined up along the front of the Exhibit Hall for as far as you can see. The Richard Currie Centre was buzzing with activity.
Once the public viewing concluded at noon, we were to assemble with all other Finalists and Delegates from British Columbia for a team photograph in front of the Old Arts Building. This iconic structure is the oldest university building in all of Canada having been erected in 1827 and has been designated as a National Historic Site.
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| The Old Arts Building erected in 1827 |
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| Team BC 2015 |
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| Team South Fraser 2015 |
With the Team BC and Team South Fraser photographs taken, we quickly had lunch and went back to our rooms to get ready for the Awards Ceremony today at the Fredericton Convention Centre, located near the waterfront along the Saint John River.
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| Fredericton Convention Centre |
All of our South Fraser Finalists looked amazing for the awards ceremony. As we approached the Convention Centre they were nervous and excited all at the same time. Although it was a beautiful day, the temperature reached 20 Celsius, so the heat did not help to contain their excitement.
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| They really pulled all stops for the CWSF here in Fredericton, NB |
The West did very well this year.
BC and Yukon students received 3 Grand Awards – Best
Project Award plus 2 Platinum Awards, 7 Gold, 18 Silver and 18 Bronze Medals as
well as 13 Special Awards and 85 Scholarships for a total of $203,000.
Of those 144 awards and scholarships, Team South Fraser brought back 5 medals and 7 scholarships & awards.
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| GOLD: Om Agarwal - Cedar Hills Elementary, Surrey |
| Awards | Value |
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Challenge Award - Information
Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | |
Excellence Award - Junior
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $250.00 |
Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $4 000.00 |
| Total | $4 250.00 |
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| GOLD: Meaghan MacKenzie - Southpointe Academy, Delta |
| Awards | Value |
|---|
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $250.00 |
Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $4 000.00 |
| Total | $4 250.00 |
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| SILVER: James Ho - Semiahmoo Secondary, Surrey |
| Awards | Value |
|---|
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Silver Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | |
Western University Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $2 000.00 |
| Total | $2 000.00 |
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| BRONZE: Sonia Stewart - Earl Marriott Secondary, Surrey |
| Awards | Value |
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Excellence Award - Senior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | |
University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $1 000.00 |
Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 |
| Total | $2 000.00 |
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| BRONZE: Abhigyan Dabla - Devon Gardens Elementary, Delta |
| Awards | Value |
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Excellence Award - Junior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | |
Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 |
| Total | $1 000.00 |
The ceremony really was full of pomp and circumstance. The lights, music, and
the glitter just added to the exciting atmosphere. Below are a few
pictures of Team South Fraser winners as they crossed the stage to receive their
awards.
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| Meaghan receiving her GOLD medal |
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| Om receiving his GOLD medal |
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| GOLD Medal Winners - Om & Meaghan |
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| CWSF 2015 GOLD MEDAL Winners |
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| Sonia receiving her BRONZE medal |
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| James receiving his SILVER medal |
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| Abhi receiving his BRONZE medal |
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| Om receiving his CHALLENGE AWARD for Information |
One of our juniors, Natasha, really put things in perspective tonight in
understanding the spirit of what Science Fair does for young people
like herself. She said, "with this being my first time coming to a
Canada Wide Science Fair, I now understand the calibre of what truly
makes an amazing project. I plan to work towards that standard throughout
the year in hopes of participating in next year's CWSF in Montreal. It's really about striving
for the best and not letting anything get in the way." I couldn't have said
it better myself.
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| Our Winners: Meaghan, Sonia, James, Abhi, and Om |
The Finalists of South Fraser have done the best they have since the region began participating in the CWSF back in 2007. While not every Finalist is bringing home an award or medal, the entire South Fraser Regional Science Fair Committee is incredibly proud of the efforts all eight of our young scientists have put forward to come this far.
Once again, well done everyone and congratulations!
