RESULTS OF THE
2001 HAMILTON-WENTWORTH AND HALTON SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR
APRIL 7, 2001
AWARD CATEGORIES
GRAND PRIZE AWARDS
BEST-IN-FAIR PROJECTS
1st P10E: REALE Global Warming
Solutions II
Geoff
Olynyk, Aldershot H.S.
2nd P13E: The effects of heavy metal
toxicity on developing invertebrate nervous system
Eva
Vertes, Highland H.S
3rd E13:
How can we prevent buildings from
collapsing during severe earthquakes?
Queenie
Leung, Oakville Christian School
2001 PFIZER
MINISTER’S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, sponsored
by Pfizer Canada, Inc.
Awarded to the best project in the 2001
HWHSEF that is also advancing to the Canada-Wide Science Fair. A cash award of $150, a gold award of
excellence medal, and a certificate from the Honourable Jim Wilson, Ontario’s
Minister of Energy, Science and Technology.
The winner’s school receives a plaque.
P10E: REALE
Global Warming Solutions II
Geoff
Olynyk, Aldershot H.S.
ROY MIDDLETON AWARD
Best
Overall Junior Project- a plaque to the winner’s school.
E13: How
can we prevent buildings from collapsing during severe earthquakes?
Queenie
Leung, Oakville Christian School
CANADA WIDE SCIENCE FAIR TRIP AWARDS
Sponsored by
JNE Consulting Ltd., Sheridan College and Sci-Tech Ontario
All expense
paid trips to Kingston, Ontario from May 13-21, 2001
B04: Building
Blocks of the Future
Hsinwen
Than, St. Mary's H.S.
E13: How
can we prevent buildings from collapsing during severe earthquakes?
Queenie
Leung, Oakville Christian School
F04: Electromagnetic
Fields
Jenna
Bihun, Holy Spirit
Alysha
Keir, Holy Spirit
M05E: The
Trans Neural Pathway: Combining Computers and Research
Jeff
Alfonsi, St. Mary's H.S.
N05E: Memorize
This!
Olivia
Potvin, Siobhan Kiely, St. Bernadette
P10E: REALE
Global Warming Solutions II
Geoff
Olynyk, Aldershot H.S.
P13E: The
effects of heavy metal toxicity on developing invertebrate nervous system
Eva
Vertes, Highland H.S.
CANADA WIDE SCIENCE FAIR TRIP AWARD ALTERNATES
A02: H2Oh No!
Daniel
Teoh, St. Teresa of Avila
B15: VISUAL
TURBULENCE
Alexander
Bilyk, St. Joachim
INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR TRIP
AWARDS
All
expense paid trips to San Jose, California from May 5-12.
Sponsored
by Mohawk College.
P10E: REALE
Global Warming Solutions II
Geoff
Olynyk, Aldershot H.S.
Sponsored by Dofasco
P13E: The
effects of heavy metal toxicity on developing invertebrate nervous system
Eva
Vertes, Highland H.S.
HERB GILDEA MEMORIAL
TROPHY
Top
secondary school
St. Mary's High School
HWHSEF COMMITTEE
TROPHY
Top
elementary school
St. Bernadette
BELL CANADA MERIT AWARDS
GOLD
A02: H2Oh
No!
Daniel
Teoh, St. Teresa of Avila
B04: Building
Blocks of the Future
Hsinwen
Than, St. Mary's H.S.
E13: How
can we prevent buildings from collapsing during severe earthquakes?
Queenie
Leung, Oakville Christian School
F04: Electromagnetic
Fields
Jenna
Bihun, Alysha Keir, Holy Spirit
M05E: The
Trans Neural Pathway: Combining Computers and Research
Jeff
Alfonsi, St. Mary's H.S.
N05E: Memorize
This!
Olivia
Potvin, Siobhan Kiely, St. Bernadette
P10E: REALE
Global Warming Solutions II
Geoff
Olynyk, Aldershot H.S.
P13E: The
effects of heavy metal toxicity on developing invertebrate nervous system
Eva
Vertes, Highland H.S.
SILVER
B01: Bioreactor-The
Landfill Technology of the Future
Marieke
Head, St. Mary's H.S.
B03: In the
Eyes of Beholder
Bernard
Chan, St. Mary's H.S.
B12: Osmotic
Pressure
Jeffrey
Brockhouse, St. Joachim
B15: VISUAL
TURBULENCE
Alexander
Bilyk, St. Joachim
D08: A Look
Down Memory Lane!
Ashley
Donald, Catherine van Gendt, St. Bernadette
D09: Caution:
Burning Stomach
Ben
Richardson, Paul Radoja, St. Bernadette
D10: Light
Unlimited
Michael
Nucciarone,Scott DiLoreto, St. Agnes
D12: Mummification
Michelle
Reed, Lisa Wojtowicz, St. Agnes
D13: Rays
Of Light
Reanna
Georgiades, St. Agnes
D14: VOLTSSUP!!
Scott
Moros, St. Agnes
E03: The
Trebuchet - A Study of a Simple Machine
Sean
Curtis, Regina Mundi
E14: Learning
Styles and Student Satisfaction
Gordon
Simmons, John T. Tuck
F06: Electricity
Ulanna
Wityk, Yvonne Mychailyshyn, Holy Spirit
G01: Heads
Up! They Like to Move It, Move It!
Natalie
Gerum, Will Mitchell, Hillfield - Strathallan College
G07: Livin'
Large
Ceilidh
Henderson, Meagan Castle, Dundas District
H11: Some
Like It Hot
Matthew
Lymburner, Evan Freeman, Abbey Lane
M09E: Light
Intensity and Solar Energy
David
Campbell, St. Jerome
N01E: Why
did the robot go through the maze?
Annamarie
Burgess, St. Bernadette
N03E: Cool
It
Danielle
Ordyniec, St. Bernadette
N07E:
Trapped!
Diana
Brucculieri, St. Agnes
N17E: Lego
Logo sun tracker
Ben
Holton, Derek Ford, Hillfield - Strathallan College
O07E: Effectiveness
of Sunscreens
Edwin
Lee, Joe Mullen, Cathedral H.S.
P11E: 3 2 1
BLASTOFF!
Anthony
Spadafora, Matthew Docherty, St. David
BRONZE
A03: Ice
Melters
Stephanie
Lompa, St. Teresa of Avila
A08: Think
Fast
Michael
Brown, Steven Rogerson, St. Paul
A11: Too
Sweet To Handle!
Vanessa
Reis, St. Michael
A12: Stains
'R' US
Kristin
Stawiarski, St. Michael
A13: The Living
Paint
Nicole
Rumble, Sylvia Gomes, St. Matthew
A14: Can
You Smell the Difference?
David
Walker,,Adam Cormier, St. Matthew
B13: Alternative
Energy
Daniel
Boccaccio, St. Joachim
C03: Temperature
Affect On Bacteria Growth
Joseph
Mathew, St. Joachim
C06: Bridging
the Gap
Chris
Romaniw, St. Jerome
C12: The
Capital Circuit Tester
Michael
Mandula, St. James the Apostle
D03: Think
Pink Blue or Silver
Bianca
DiPietro, Kristina Miller, St. David
D05: Washed
Away
Justin
Frosina, Mark Scattolon, St. Clare of Assisi
D07: Box
It, Boyz!
Taryn
Goba, Kendra Karl, St. Bernadette
E06: Oxygenated
H2O: A Sports Miracle
Lucas
Powers, Kyle Basilewski, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
E09: Do
Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Erica
Roebbelen, Oakville Christian School
E11:
Energizer
or Duracell
John
Davis, Oakville Christian School
E16: Dissolved
Oxygen
Caitlin
Kizlan, Holy Spirit
F10: Water
Conservation
Brian
Echlin, Holy Name of Jesus
G12: The
Growth of a Yeast Culture
Rachel
Avery, Polly Summers, Dalewood
G13: PREPETUAL
MOTION
Tamara
Siwack, Kevin Ross, Corpus Christi
G14: THE
ELECTRIC MOTOR
Kimberley
Adamek, Kaitlyn Verna, Corpus Christi
G16: Rollercoasters
Natasha
Hruska, Corpus Christi
H08: Rusting
Nails
Nisha
Kumar, Amanda Wright, Balaclava
M01E: Talk to
AMY (Artificial Machine Intelligence)
Sarah
Dickin, Westdale H.S.
M06E: Biotic
Balance
Jenny
Hogsden, Michelle Leroux, St. Mary's
H.S.
M07E: Stressed
? The Relationship Between the Heart
and Heart Disease
Jacob
Rullo, Andrew - Christian Adams, St. Mary's
H.S.
N02E: Need A
Hand?
Talia
Ennett, St. Bernadette
N04E: Your
Cold Cold Heart
Joshua
Nederveen, St. Bernadette
N15E: Sun
Tracker
Mike
Taylor, Derek Pannozzo, Hillfield - Strathallan College
O01E: Fiber
Optic Communication Systems
Alicia
Cameron, Dundas District
O03E: Algae
Filter
Jaime
Auron, Jeremy Yang, Dundas District
O10E: No
Cereal? That's IRONic
Erica
Ellis, Victoria Meyerink, Balaclava
P01E: Does
Tea Affect a Bean Plant's Growth?
Christopher
Forbes, Mason Sandford, Balaclava
P03E: Where
Did the Vitamin C Go?
Sarah
Cobourn, Harrison Shipp, Appleby College
P04E: The
Silent Killer Among Us
Lisa
Andreyko, Appleby College
P05E: Indoor
Composting
Chris
Dold, Appleby College
P07E: Buoyancy
Catherine
Knowles, Appleby College
P09E: Does
second-hand smoke affect the heart rate?
Cale
Samuel, Appleby College
P14E: Is It
Hot In Here?
Marc
Lafratta, Manni Faria, Immaculate Heart of Mary
HONOURABLE
MENTION
H15: Solar
System
Robyn
Sylvia, Natasha West, Lord Elgin
B02: Environmental
Combat
Ashleigh
Farrell, Jannine Gauthier, St. Mary's
H.S.
C07: Colour
Perception
Kevin
D'Angelo, Tim Notto, St. Jerome
D11: Chances
are...
Diana
Manazzone, David Manazzone, St. Agnes
F05: What
Side Are You On?
Anna
Korol, Audra Martin, Holy Spirit
F11: Short-Term
Memory
Tonja
Crawford, Holy Name of Jesus
H10: The
Browning Of Bananas
Jennifer
Hughes, Balaclava
N18E: Robotic
Solar Tracker
Chris
Robertson, Stephen Kulakowsky, Hillfield - Strathallan College
SPECIAL AWARDS
Acquired Brain Injury Award
Two
projects relating to the brain, especially acquired brain injuries, their
causes or therapies. $75 for first
place and $25 for second place.
1st M05E: The
Trans Neural Pathway: Combining Computers and Research
Jeff
Alfonsi, St. Mary's H.S.
2nd D08:
A Look Down Memory Lane!
Ashley
Donald, Catherine van Gendt, St. Bernadette
Aventis CropScience
Canada Regional Award
For
an outstanding junior project promoting the science and understanding of
biotechnology, the book “Call Me Gene” to the winners and the book “Science Is”
to the winner’s school. Through the auspices of Youth Science Foundation.
D05: Washed
Away
Justin
Frosina, Mark Scattolon, St. Clare of Assisi
Cancer Assistance
Programme Awards
For
outstanding cancer-related projects.
1st
place junior $35
D13: Rays
Of Light
Reanna
Georgiades, St. Agnes
2nd
place junior $30
G05: Beta-Carotene
vs. Cancer - The Fight of the Future?
Sarah
Youngson, Andrea Pelletier, Dundas District
1st
place senior $50
O07E: Effectiveness
of Sunscreens
Edwin Lee, Joe Mullen, Cathedral H.S.
Dr. M. Doyle Award
A
trophy for the school; a plaque and $100 to the best biology project.
P13E: The
effects of heavy metal toxicity on developing invertebrate nervous system
Eva Vertes, Highland H.S.
American
Electroplaters & Surface Finishers Society Award
$200
to the best senior project in the earth and environmental category.
B01: Bioreactor-The
Landfill Technology of the Future
Marieke
Head, St. Mary's H.S.
Atomic Energy of
Canada Regional Award
A
certificate and $100 cash to an outstanding project, any level, related to
energy and the environment. Through the auspices of Youth Science Foundation.
D03: Think
Pink Blue or Silver
Bianca
DiPietro, Kristina Miller, St. David
Canadian Institute of
Mining And Metallurgy (Hamilton Branch) Award
Three
cash awards and certificates: First Place $100, Second Place $50 and Third
Place $25. Presented to projects relating to mining and metallurgy regardless
of level.
1st B04:
Building Blocks of the Future
Hsinwen
Than, St. Mary's H.S.
2nd C01:
Electroplating
Corey
Sill, St. Joachim
3rd E13:
How can we prevent buildings from
collapsing during severe earthquakes?
Queenie Leung, Oakville Christian School
Canadian Nuclear
Society Awards
For projects relating
to nuclear, energy or climate sciences.
Four awards in total, 2 projects at the intermediate or senior levels
for $100 each and two project at the junior level for $50 each.
B02: Environmental Combat
Ashleigh
Farrell, Jannine Gauthier, St. Mary's
H.S.
P10E: REALE
Global Warming Solutions II
Geoff Olynyk, Aldershot H.S.
B13: Alternative Energy
Daniel
Boccaccio, St. Joachim
M09E: Light
Intensity and Solar Energy
David
Campbell, St. Jerome
Chemical Institute of
Canada - Hamilton-Wentworth, Wellington Waterloo, Niagara Section
Three
cash awards of $100 each for projects
related to chemistry.
A02: H2Oh No!
Daniel
Teoh, St. Teresa of Avila
B12: Osmotic
Pressure
Jeffrey
Brockhouse, St. Joachim
B01: Bioreactor-The
Landfill Technology of the Future
Marieke
Head, St. Mary's H.S.
Hamilton Hydro Awards
$100
for each of three projects relating to electricity generation or transmission;
or fibre-wired optics.
F04: Electromagnetic
Fields
Jenna
Bihun, Alysha Keir, Holy Spirit
O01E: Fiber Optic Communication Systems
Alicia
Cameron, Dundas District
O05E: Wind
Power
Matt Kopas, Dalewood
Hamilton
Steel Environmental Awards
$75
for each of three projects that address environmental issues of concern to
Hamilton’s steel industry. Sponsored by
the Environmental departments of Dofasco, Slater and Stelco.
D07: Box
It, Boyz!
Taryn
Goba, Kendra Karl, St. Bernadette
F10: Water
Conservation
Brian
Echlin, Holy Name of Jesus
M06E: Biotic
Balance
Jenny
Hogsden, Michelle Leroux, St. Mary's
H.S.
Hamilton-Wentworth
C.A.E.R. Award
Cash
prizes of $200, $175 and $125 for deserving projects in the Earth &
Environmental Sciences category
1st A02:
H2Oh No!
Daniel
Teoh, St. Teresa of Avila
2nd B01:
Bioreactor-The Landfill Technology
of the Future
Marieke
Head, St. Mary's H.S.
\3rd D13:
Rays Of Light
Reanna
Georgiades, St. Agnes
McMaster Engineering
Society Award
Best
Junior project in Engineering, $250.
E13: How
can we prevent buildings from collapsing during severe earthquakes?
Queenie
Leung, Oakville Christian School
McMaster Faculty of
Engineering Tuition Awards
$500
tuition awards for two top engineering projects
B04: Building
Blocks of the Future
Hsinwen
Than, St. Mary's H.S.
P10E: REALE
Global Warming Solutions II
Geoff
Olynyk, Aldershot H.S.
McMaster Nuclear
Reactor Awards
$250
for a deserving project relating to
radiation sciences
E01: The
candu Nuclear Reactor and how it works
Alan
Nicholls, Rotherglen School
Procor Awards
Awards
of $50 (Junior), $100 (Intermediate) and $150 (Senior) to excellent engineering
projects.
B04: Building
Blocks of the Future
Hsinwen
Than, St. Mary's H.S.
E13: How can we prevent buildings from collapsing
during severe earthquakes?
Queenie
Leung, Oakville Christian School
P10E: REALE Global Warming Solutions II
Geoff
Olynyk, Aldershot H.S.
Professional
Engineers of Ontario (Hamilton Local Chapter) Awards
3
awards for top projects using the application of engineering skills, any
level. 1st place $150, 2nd
place $125, 3rd place $75
1st P10E: REALE Global Warming
Solutions II
Geoff
Olynyk, Aldershot H.S.
2nd E13:
How can we prevent buildings from
collapsing during severe earthquakes?
Queenie
Leung, Oakville Christian School
3rd B04:
Building Blocks of the Future
Hsinwen
Than, St. Mary's H.S.
The Electrical
Construction Association of Hamilton Award
$150
awarded to a project demonstrating the best use of electricity in a creative
manner.
N03E: Cool
It
Danielle
Ordyniec, St. Bernadette
The Mechanical Construction
Association of Hamilton Award
$100
for the bestSenior Engineering project.
P10E: REALE
Global Warming Solutions II
Geoff
Olynyk, Aldershot H.S.
Trans-Technology
Canada Corporation Award
Best
project in Engineering, $250.
P10E: REALE
Global Warming Solutions II
-
Geoff Olynyk, Aldershot
H.S.
Bell Canada Computer
and Communications Awards
For
projects regarding communication between people, between machines, or between
people and machines; any level: 1st place $150, 2nd place $100.
1st E14:
Learning Styles and Student
Satisfaction
Gordon
Simmons, John T. Tuck
2nd O01E: Fiber Optic Communication
Systems
Alicia
Cameron, Dundas District
Intel Computer
Science Award
Certificate
and $100 to a project, in any discipline, demonstrating the most innovative use
of a personal computer in an integral, non-trivial manner. Through the auspices
of Youth Science Foundation.
N01E: Why
did the robot go through the maze?
Annamarie
Burgess, St. Bernadette
McMaster Faculty of
Science Tuition Awards
$500
tuition awards for two top science projects
M05E: The
Trans Neural Pathway: Combining Computers and Research
Jeff
Alfonsi, St. Mary's H.S.
P13E: The
effects of heavy metal toxicity on developing invertebrate nervous system
Eva
Vertes, Highland H.S.
Ramanujan Mathematics
Awards
$100
cash awards for each of two projects demonstrating a strong mathematical base.
1st D11:
Chances are...
Diana
Manazzone, David Manazzone, St. Agnes
2nd E09:
Do Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Erica
Roebbelen, Oakville Christian School
Scientific American
Subsription Awards
Five
12-month subscriptions to Scientific American for deserving students. Through
the auspices of SciTech Ontario.
A02: H2Oh
No!
Daniel
Teoh, St. Teresa of Avila
B15: VISUAL
TURBULENCE
Alexander
Bilyk, St. Joachim
D12: Mummification
Michelle
Reed, Lisa Wojtowicz, St. Agnes
N02E: Need A Hand?
Talia
Ennett, St. Bernadette
The Da Vinci Awards
Given
by the Hamilton Association for the Advancement of Literature, Science and
Art. $50 to the best projects for the
advancement of Science by each of one female and one male.
M01E: Talk
to AMY (Artificial Machine Intelligence)
Sarah
Dickin, Westdale H.S.
M05E: The
Trans Neural Pathway: Combining Computers and Research
Jeff
Alfonsi, St. Mary's H.S.
Zonta Club of Hamilton
Award
$150
to each of the two best projects by females, any level, any category.
E13: How
can we prevent buildings from collapsing during severe earthquakes?
Queenie
Leung, Oakville Christian School
P13E: The effects of heavy metal toxicity on developing
invertebrate nervous system
Eva
Vertes, Highland H.S.
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