Awards and Categories

Each year, more than 65 awards are won at the regional fair. This year, the categories and divisions are:
Categories:
  • Engineering, Math & Computer Science
  • Earth and Environment
  • Life Science
  • Physical Science
  • Biotechnology
 Divisions:

Junior...................Grades 7 and 8
Intermediate.........Grades 9 and 10
Senior..................Grades 11and 12 

Gold, Silver and Bronze medallions are awarded in each category for each division
         Check out the detailed description of Divisions      Get a detailed description of the Divisions
Important! Up to five students may be selected to represent the North Bay Region at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. It is the goal of the North Bay Regional Science Fair Committee to fully fund the ‘Best of Fair' project and offer partial funding for each other project selected to represent North Bay at the CWSF. It is possible that this goal may not be achieved. 

Individual school boards, schools and students should be prepared to share in the expense of sending regional winners to the CWSF.
Youth Science Canada Awards:
Award Name:

Award Criterion:

Type of Award:
YSC Stepping Stone Award In recognition of an exceptional project. Certificate. Travel award. Eligible to go to CWSF
(OAML) Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories  For the top laboratory sciences project. Certificate and $100 cash prize for the project.
University of Ottawa Scholarship Certificate For the most deserving SENIOR project. $1,000 admission scholarship for the team or project
Hydro One Energy Ambassador Award In recognition of an exceptional project on the distribution or conservation of electrical energy. $100 cash prize per project.
UOIT - Innovation Award For the most innovative development, adaptation, or use of technology in any subject area. Sponsored by the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. $100 cash prize per project.
Ontario Ministry of the Environment – Innovator Award For an outstanding project in any category which demonstrates a creative approach to an environmental problem Certificate and $100 cash prize per project.
Special Local Awards:
Award Name:

Award Criterion:

Type of Award:
TransCanada Award An exceptional project in any discipline Student plaque
Eligible to go to CWSF
Rotary Club of North Bay: Award of Excellence An exceptional project in any discipline School plaque
Eligible to go to CWSF
Nipissing University Travel Award To an exceptional project. $1,500 towards travel expenses to CWSF. Eligible to go to CWSF
F.G. Cronan and Nelson Alles Award Secondary School with the highest cumulative score School trophy
Professional Engineers' Wives Club Award Elementary School with the highest cumulative score School trophy
Ontario Power Generation Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Award Best overall project on energy conservation, active or passive solar, photovoltaic, wind and earth energy School plaque plus $100 cash per project or team
Ontario Power Generation Energy Savings Award Best Intermediate or Junior project relating to energy savings School plaque plus $100 cash per project or team
Ontario Power Generation Environmental Award Best Intermediate or Junior project relating to the environment School plaque plus $100 cash per project or team
Ontario Power Generation Renewable Resources Award Best Intermediate or Junior project relating to renewable resources School plaque plus $100 cash per project or team
North Bay Hydro Trophy Best project relating to electrical energy efficiency or management School trophy
EIC/APEO Engineers' Trophy Project with the "Best Engineering Content" School trophy plus student keeper plaque
Rotary Club of Nipissing Award Project with the "Best Environmental/Energy Content" School plaque plus student keeper plaque
Captain Barry Armstrong Memorial Trophy Best conservation related project School trophy plus student keeper plaque
Trout Lake Conservation Association Award Best environmental project, priority given to those dealing with an aquatic or terrestrial ecosystem. School plaque
North Bay Mall Earth and Environment Award Best project dealing with earth preservation or environmental issues School plaque
Kumon Math and Reading Center Award Best Junior or Intermediate project with the most innovative use of statistics or math School plaque
Rick Savage Memorial Award Project with the most innovative design or advancement in the field of communication technology School plaque
City of North Bay Urban Development Award Best overall project in the field of urban development involving enhanced lifestyles School trophy plus student certificate
Northgate Shopping Centre Biotech Award Best Biotechnology project applying the knowledge of biological systems to solve a problem, create a product or provide a service Trophy, student plaque, plus $50 per student
Nipissing University Scholarship To a senior project of merit. $1,000 scholarship certificate per project or team.
Greater Nipissing Stewardship Council Award Best Junior project relating to natural resources and the environment. Certificate and $50 cash prize per project.
Greater Nipissing Stewardship Council Award Best Intermediate or Senior project relating to natural resources and the environment. Certificate and $100 cash prize per project.
Rotary Club of North Bay Best Junior project relating to the environment. Framed certificate and $50 cash prize per project.
Rotary Club of North Bay Best Intermediate project relating to the environment. Framed certificate and $100 cash prize per project.
Rotary Club of North Bay Best Senior project relating to the environment. Framed certificate and $150 cash prize per project.
Nipissing Naturalists Club To an environmental project of merit. (May be awarded to two projects) Certificate and $50 cash prize per project.