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CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology Silver Medal
EvoNash: Accelerating Convergence to Nash Equilibrium Investigating Adaptive Mutation Rates in Genetic Neural Networks This experiment investigates the efficiency of evolutionary algorithms…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness Platinum Award
Over 98% of potential therapeutics for neurological diseases fail because they cannot cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Current screening methods for novel ligands often focus too heavily…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity
“How can I make Feelix simple to use and easily accessible to people who need it?” For Feelix version 3.0, I collaborated with Claude AI to continue revising the Feelix OpenSCAD code. Feelix…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity
My goal for this study was to find the colour of T. rex when alive. We know a lot about dinosaur’s bones but their skin is still a mystery. With this project I hope to create a better unders…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change Bronze Medal
Excess phosphate in the Bay of Quinte(BOQ) causes algae overgrowth and threatens ecosystems and surrounding communities. My project studied the main source of phosphate pollution and explore…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change Bronze Medal
My project is about recycling cigarettes. I was inspired to investigate this topic as cigarettes are the most littered item in the world (Kuta, 2024). I tested which simple and affordable ki…
CWSF · 2026
Aerospace Bronze Medal
Wildfires are becoming an increasing concern as climate change decreases rainfall, increases lightning storms, and causes earlier snow melt. Most wildfires are in northern Canada, and often…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness
We studied about first nations fasting and what it does for the body, we went to our elders and offered tobacco for information and knowledge. Our elders gave us lots of information for our…
CWSF · 2026
Aerospace
A death in search and rescue can happen in minutes, especially in the harsh climate of the North. With oblique wing drones we could lessen that through more speed control and efficiency, bot…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity Bronze Medal
Buying food can be very expensive. And it can be even more expensive to buy healthy food. My goal was to create an efficient way to grow plants inexpensively in the home. My idea for an indo…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology Silver Medal
I chose this project because wildfires are becoming a bigger problem in Canada. they can affect forests, wildlife, air quality, and nearby communities. I wanted to see if a machine learning…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
Due to climate change, wildfires are becoming more common. During these fires, planes drop fire retardant. After the fires end, some fire retardant remains on the ground. Where does it go? W…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness Bronze Medal
Tamarack bark tea is a traditional tea consumed by the Aboriginal people of Canada. It is primarily made up of the bark of Larix laricina to help with the health of the brain. Although the t…
CWSF · 2026
Aerospace
This project explores a biomimetic approach to radiation shielding by using melanin-inspired materials, specifically polydopamine, combined with carbon fiber to create a lightweight composit…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change Bronze Medal
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), otherwise known as "forever chemicals," are a group of highly stable, bioaccumulative, and toxic synthetic chemicals used in a wide range of consu…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology Silver Medal
Growing labour shortages and an aging population have created urgent demand for robotic systems capable of assisting across healthcare, elder care, and household settings. Existing approache…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity
This project explores the development of safer, more effective materials for wearable health sensors, such as those used in heart monitoring. I engineered soft, hydrogel-based materials usin…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology
Words are how we preserve our history, our culture, and our identity here at Island Lake. Words we use every day are slowly being lost. I wanted to make a difference. Our Science teacher, El…
CWSF · 2026
Natural Resources Silver Medal
Every year, millions of tonnes of old clothing end up in landfills. But what if your worn-out jeans could keep a house warm instead? This project explored whether recycled materials could wo…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness
In Garden Hill First Nation, I have seen that many people deal with dry skin, especially when it gets cold. Since our community is remote and only accessible by plane, getting medicine and s…
CWSF · 2026
Natural Resources Bronze Medal
At current consumption rates, oil and gasoline reserves will be depleted within the next 47 years (Wordometer 2026). To reduce carbon dioxide emissions and prevent future energy shortages, g…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change Silver Medal
I am working to create a biodegradable alternative that could help replace plastic because I am worried about the effects of plastics, particularly microplastics on animals, human health, an…
CWSF · 2026
Aerospace Gold Medal
The nature of dark matter (DM) remains one of the biggest unanswered questions in physics, all while current methods remain challenged with accurately distinguishing between different DM mod…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology Bronze Medal
Scientific analysis of starts is critical in sports where success is often determined by milliseconds, making reaction and motion times valuable factors to exploit and improve. While perform…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
I studied how chitosan (a natural, eco-friendly material derived from the crushed shells of crab or shrimp) affects the biodegradation rate—how fast something degrades in nature—of bioplasti…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity
Dans mon projet, Gravité à un angle différent, j'ai essayé de calculer la constante de gravité en utilisant une pendule et l'approximation des petits angles. Pour accomplir ceci j'ai créé un…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity Silver Medal
Symbioses between algae and heterotrophs offer blueprints for bioengineering, challenging standard views on autotrophic efficiency. The partnership between the green alga Oophila amblystomat…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change Silver Medal
Cement manufacturing currently accounts for 8% of global anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, largely due to the calcination of limestone in the mass production of Ordinary Portland…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness Bronze Medal
Considering the prevalence and life-altering nature of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), why is it so difficult to diagnose? Within recent years, much research has linked changes in the gut microbio…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity Silver Medal
Cleaning eavestroughs is dangerous. Each year in the United States alone there are over 300 deaths caused by falls from ladders (American Ladder Institute, 2018). I made Gutterpillar to asce…