53rd Canada-Wide Science Fair - 21 young scientists of the Quebec delegation rewarded

MONTREAL, May 15,  2014 /CNW Telbec/ - 21 young Quebecers distinguished themselves this afternoon during the reward ceremony for the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF). The 40 youths who made up the Quebec delegation, sponsored by Merck Canada Inc., made their way to Windsor, Ontario to present their science projects amongst the 500 top exhibitors in Canada.

Au rythme de l'haptique : best junior project

The project Au rythme de l'haptique, presented by Thomas Imbeault-Nepton, age 13, from École secondaire de l'Odyssée / Lafontaine in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, won the Platinum Award for Best Junior Project, which includes a $5,000 cash prize.

For his project, Thomas created a haptic-feedback vibration system to help people living with Parkinson's disease who have difficulty walking. He used the same principles as an audio-feedback system that had proven to be effective, but that also has many constraints. Thomas had his system tested by other students to assess its effectiveness.

Dr. Mauricio Ede, Medical Director, Merck Canada Inc., congratulates the 21 winners who were awarded multiple prizes and scholarships: "Congratulations to all the students who took part in the Canada-wide finals. This event gave them an extraordinary hands-on experience in scientific research and a glimpse at how rewarding a career in this field can be. At Merck, innovation lies at the heart of everything we do, and we are very proud to have supported this generation of future researchers. Special congratulations go to Thomas Imbeault-Nepton from Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean for winning the Platinium Award for Best Junior Project."

Marthe Poirier, provincial coordinator for the Science Fair, commented, "The Réseau CDLS-CLS is particularly proud of the Quebec delegation. As provincial coordinator for the Science Fair, I have the good fortune of watching the students as they evolve across the various levels of competition that make up the Science Fair program. From the regional fairs to the Canada-wide fair, their participation has brought with it unique experiences ad unforgettable encounters. Congratulations for all the distinctions received in Windsor: in Quebec, our next generation of scientists shines bright!"

"This year, the Québec delegation was especially young; probably one of the youngest ever to represent our province," added Roland Grand'Maison, Executive Director of the Conseil de développement du loisir scientifique. "So everyone in the Réseau CDLS-CLS is quite proud to see how well our finalists did in Windsor. It just goes to show that science is accessible to everyone, even the very young! And that's precisely one of the Réseau CDLS-CLS goals: to get younger students interested in science and technology."

Winners

Here is a list of the winners who distinguished themselves at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. Their photos, and project summaries, are available in the Awards and winners section of the Expo-sciences website: exposciences.qc.ca.

Please note that, for duo projects, scholarships are doubled. Other prizes are shared by the two team members.

Estrie

Marc-André Champigny (17 years old) et Nicolas Gagnon (16 years old)
Un dentifrice ingénieux
Collège du Mont Sainte-Anne, Sherbrooke
Senior 1, secondary 5

• Excellence Award – Senior – Bronze medal - 100 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 1 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship  University of Ottawa – 1 000 $

Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec

Philippe Massicotte (17 years old) et Thomas Dupré (16 years old)
TIENS-TOI DROIT !!!
Séminaire Saint-Joseph, Trois-Rivières
Senior 1, secondary 5

• Excellence Award – Senior– Silver medal -  300 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 2 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship  University of Ottawa – 2 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship UBC Science (Vancouver) – 2 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship Dalhousie University Faculty of Science  – 2 000 $
• S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award – Senior – 1 000 $

Louis Rodrigue (16 years old)
Solution Stirling
Collège Saint-Bernard, Drummondville
Intermediate, secondary 5

• Renewable Energy Award – Intermediate – 750 $ given by Ontario Power Generation

Montérégie

Olivier Bélec (12 years old)
Quel âge ont vos oreilles?
Polyvalente Marcel-Landry, Iberville
Junior, secondary 1

• Excellence Award – Junior – Silver medal -  300 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship  University of Ottawa – 2 000 $

Katherine Sirois (16 years old)
Coup de coeur: Garde le rythme
Collège Durocher St-Lambert, Saint-Lambert
Intermediate, secondary 4

• Excellence Award – Intermediate – Gold medal -  700 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University Western – 4 000 $

Montréal

Cameron Lennox (17 years old)
Au-delà de Pasteur
Collège de Montréal
Senior 1, secondary 5

• Excellence Award – Senior – Gold medal -  700 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 4 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship  University of Ottawa – 4 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship de University of Manitoba – 5 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship  UBC Science (Vancouver) – 4 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship Dalhousie University Faculty of Science  – 5 000 $
• The Manning Innovation Achievement Award – 500 $ given by Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation
• The Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award – 4 000 $ given by Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation

Anya Pogharian (17 years old)
Hémodialyse sans gain
Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie
Senior 1, secondary 5

• Excellence Award – Senior – Bronze medal -  100 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• University of Ottawa Undergraduate Research Scholarship Award – 10 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 1 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship  University of Ottawa – 1 000 $

Frédérique Lacroix (16 years old)
Prisonniers de la toile
École secondaire Pierre-Laporte
Intermediate, secondary 4

• Excellence Award – Intermediate – Bronze medal -  100 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 1 000 $
• Challenge Award Information – Intermediate – 750 $ given by Youth Science Canada

Montreal Regional Science & Technology Fair

Jeremy Levett (14 years old)
Skin Cells to Bone Marrow
Herzliah High School (Snowdon Campus)
Intermediate, secondary 3

• Excellence Award – Intermediate – Bronze medal -  100 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 1 000 $

Catherine Boisvert (15 years old) et Tiffany Mach (15 years old)
Nicotine Overkill?
The Study
Intermediate, secondary 4

• Excellence Award – Intermediate – Bronze medal -  100 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 1 000 $

Steven Kong (18 years old) et Yu Chen Hou (18 years old)
Geographical Data I/O
Marianopolis College
Senior 2, collegial 2

• Excellence Award – Senior – Bronze medal -  100 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 1 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship  University of Ottawa – 1 000 $

Abhishek Chakraborty (15 years old)
Effects of Folic Acid on Cells
Royal West Academy
Intermediate, secondary 4

• Excellence Award – Senior – Gold medal -  700 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 4 000 $

Outaouais

Charlène Grégoire (14 years old)
Connais-tu tes tables?
Collège Saint-Joseph de Hull, Gatineau
Intermediate, secondary 3

• Excellence Award – Intermediate – Bronze medal -  100 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 1 000 $

Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches

Raphaël Claveau (17 years old)
Coronavirus tue les neurones
Séminaire des Pères Maristes, Québec
Senior 1, secondary 5

• Excellence Award – Senior – Bronze medal -  100 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 1 000 $
• Entrance Scholarship  University of Ottawa – 1 000 $

Saguenay−Lac-Saint-Jean

Thomas Imbeault-Nepton (13 years old)
Au rythme de l'haptique
École secondaire de l'Odyssée / Lafontaine, Chicoutimi
Junior, secondary 2

• Platinium Award – Best Junior Project – 5 000 $ given by BlackBerry
• Grand Award Recipient – Entrance Scholarship at University of Windsor – 5 000 $
• Excellence Award – Junior – Gold medal -  700 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 4 000 $
• Challenge Award – Health – Junior – 500 $ given by Canadian Institutes of Health Research

William Harvey (14 years old)
Un arbre de Noël dans les yeux
École secondaire de l'Odyssée / Lafontaine, Chicoutimi
Junior, secondary 2

• Excellence Award – Junior – Gold medal -  700 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University – 4 000 $

Rive-Nord

Jayson Mtanos (16 years old)
Le moteur SymBioZ
École secondaire Saint-Maxime, Laval
Intermediate, secondary 5

• Excellence Award – Intermediate – Silver medal -  300 $ given by Youth Science Canada
• Entrance Scholarship Western University  - 2 000 $
• Challenge Award – Energy – Intermediate – 750 $ given by Youth Science Canada

Thank you to our partners

The Quebec delegation at the Canada-Wide Science Fair is supported by Merck Canada Inc. The Réseau CDLS-CLS, organisers of the Quebec's science fairs, also supports the Quebec delegation, which is coordinated by the Conseil de développement du loisir scientifique. La Presse + is the delegation's media partner.

SOURCE: Conseil de développement du loisir scientifique

In Windsor: Marthe Poirier, Provincial coordinator for the Science Fair, Phone: [phone] ext. 3462, Cell: 514 913-6681, [email protected]; In Montréal:Maude Péloquin, Communication agent, Phone: [phone] ext. 3659, Cell: 514 772-3460, [email protected]