2024 Eastern Newfoundland Science and Technology Fair

Bronze Medal Silver Medal Gold Medal Award to Canada Wide Science Fair

Junior Life Sciences

H2-Oh! – Stella Hender (Honourable Mention)

Fibrous Flourishment- Asha Ohson Jovie Meister (Honourable Mention)

Bacteria in makeup testers – Maggie Dobbin & Suzy Rogers

Flower Power – Katherine Lee Sophia Bishop

Can You See What I See? – Maya Solomon Olivia Bense-Hibbs

Font Factor – Musab Ahmed

Mushroom Growth in Different Types of Wood Mediums – Eryn Patey & Sedona Hogan

Is Our Water Really Clean? – Anna Johnsen & Catiyana Malone

Age vs. Memory – Emily Sheppard

How Do Different Liquids Affect Plant Growth? – Blake Smith

How do different types of music affect plant growth?- Irene Gutierrez

Does light wavelength affect plant growth?- Lucy Bishop

Paw Preference – Emma Lynn Way

What’s Your Vocal Range? – Ryan Pearcey Eloise Lush

How Weather Impacts your Brain – Vihan Brahmbhatt

Junior Physical Sciences

Intermediate Life Sciences

The Growth of Sea Monkeys in Different Temperatures of Water – Chloe Doyle & Paetyn Corcoran -Honourable Mention

Hydration Showdown: Gatorade VS. H2O – Jonathan Wardle & Willow Pilgrim -Honourable Mention

From Sea to Seed – Scarlet Williams -Honourable Mention

Time’s Up!: The Effect of a Time Limit on Academic Performance – Tamsin Kennedy

Turn Down That Noise! – Kaitlin Barnes & Gwyn Latus

Can NL benefit from Hydroponics? – Joseph Ye &Dennis Caman

Documentation of endangered red pines in the Charles Brook watershed Colin Purchase
Robo-Surgeon Vidya Tanmayi V Chedella

How reliable are eyewitness testimonies? – Raiya Sambhi & Amreen Islam

Energize or Endanger – Alexia Bishop

Rainbow Rhythms- Selin Keskindil

The Impact of Text Messages on Short-Term Memory – Abbey Janes

The Effect of Masks on Marine Microplastic Pollution- Melody Tang & Lucia Chen

Breaking Down the Competition! – Hadassah Odumosu

Neem as a Potential Treatment for Psoriasis: A Molecular Docking Approach – Alpita Patro

Intermediate Physical Sciences

Biodegradability: Make the World Greener – Alishba Azrin- Honourable Mention

Flaming Fractures – How does different temperatures affect the strength of various materials? – James Martin

How Do You Like Your Rusty Nail? – Adrian Bradley

Hydrogen: Soaked with Potential – Madison Drover

What is The Best Way to Defrost Chicken – Joyeeta Goyali

Creating Image Recognizing AI in Python Keras Library, and AI’s Role In Enhancing Tumor Classification In Breast Tissue – Olumoroti Adegboyega

Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Leads the Way in Rapid and Effective Carbon Capture and Absorption – Makenzie Wishart

Renewable Energy Harvesting with Triboelectric Nanogenerators – Sophia Zhang

Senior Life Sciences

Photosynthesis Lab – Camila Alcazar Flores – Honourable Mention

How different concentrations of NaCl affect the mass of freshwater plants over the span of two weeks – Maggie Green – Honourable Mention

The Effect of Light Intensity and Photosynthesis on Egeria Densa plants Louella Bien – Honourable Mention

The Effect Exercise has on the Brain – Annie Walsh – Honourable Mention

Celery Cells in Osmosis – Charlotte Rose – Honourable Mention

From Plant Cell Dynamics to Agriculture: The Effect of Temperature on the Osmotic Rate of English Cucumbers – Jassem Almutawa – Honourable Mention

Celiac Disease – Madeline Sharpe

How do different NaCl concentrations (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6)% in water affect the percentage of Pisum Sativum seeds which germinate – Noah Taylor

Gravity and Plant Growth – Gemma Fitzpatrick & Sofia Fitzpatrick

Effect of Ankaferd and L-Carnitine on Angiogenesis in the Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane Model – Sofiia Terzioglu

Correlations between Human Development Index and Death rates from Diabetes Mellitus in Arab Nations – Jude Almutawa

The Colour of Light and its Effect on the Rate of Photosynthesis – Claire Hanlon

The effects of various concentrations of hydrogen peroxide on the germination of arugula seeds – Kaitlynn Dunn

The Effects of Ascorbic Acid on the Germination of Salt-Stressed Buckwheat Groats – Hannah Cameron

Assessing Decoding Accuracy for Directional Arm Movement in Macaque Monkeys: A Comparative Analysis of Neuronal Firing Rates from Primary Motor and Premotor Cortex -Adhira Ganesh

UniFlu: a novel, immunoinformatics-guided universal influenza vaccine prototype- Tanish Bhatt

How Do Vitamins Affect The Oxidation of Apples?- Clara Gibbons & Kianna Ramroop

Sore No More – Orpa Hawlader

Senior Physical Sciences

Using colorimetry to determine the effect of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) concentration on its reaction rate with food coloring (brilliant blue FCF)- Riley Ellison – Honourable Mention

The effect of varying concentrations of citric acid on the browning of Apple (Malus domestica) juice after 1 hour of sitting measured at 480nm using a spectrophotometer! -Ndatasha Nwankwo – Honourable Mention

Dissolved Oxygen Concentration in Quidi Vidi – Patrick Troy – Honourable Mention

How the pH of Beverages Harms Our Teeth – Charlotte Kenny – Honourable Mention

Designing a Projectile Launcher to Assist Firefighting Operations in Buildings – Dipayan Dhar – Honourable Mention

Bok Choylicious Extravaganza: Determining the Effect of Heat on the Calcium Content on Baby Bok Choy – David Tran – Honourable Mention

The effects of the concentration of salt (NaCl) on the rate of steel’s corrosion- Sophia Ebsary

How Temperature Affects The Catalase Enzyme – Maria McEvoy & Molly O’Keefe

Investigating Archimedes’ Principle – Sophie Rideout

Tesla Coils and Wireless Energy – Brayden Barrett

How Does Salt Affect the Vitamin C Content in Vegetable – Ester Wang

Anaerobic respiration of yeast and yeast spheres: How surface area affects the respiration rate – Ella Ilijanic

Investigation of the effect of ultraviolet light on Vitamin C content in store bought orange juice – Megan McCallum

Prediction of the Wind Power: Do Machine Learning (ML) Algorithms Outperform Linear Regression Algorithms? – Priya Purohit

The effect of tea on the pH of our stomach acid when prepared using varying volumes of 2.5% milk – Aditya Jain

Turning Old Clothing into Candy – Sarah-Grace & Li Lakshmi Chedella

Determining the Effect of Temperature on Calcium Content in Milk – Shada Tarhoni

Blow Me Down: The Effect of Wind Turbine Blade Length on Power Production – Connor Payne

Optimizing 3D printing parameters for enhanced device strength – Frank Chen

Determination of the amount of sugar and starch found in drinks (water, 2% milk, oat milk, soy milk, Majestea cheese crown drink, Kuma Bento milk tea, Tim Hortons coffee, Starbucks refresher, Starbucks latte) with refractometry and spectrophotometry – Daniel Cheng

Effects of Shampoo on the Tensile Strength of Hair – Jessica Slade & Emma Bursey

The Effect of Bacteria Concentration on Lactase Enzyme Activity – Bonita Basabose

Exploring Enhanced Sunscreen Formulations Revealing the Power of Pigmented Plant Extracts and 20% of Zinc Oxide Through Spectrophotometric Analysis- Ghena Alwaznee

Repurposing Coffee Grounds for Water Treatment Technology – Emily Qiu

Special Awards

2024 Sanofi Biogenious Canada Award (Eastern)

Alpita Patro – Gonzaga High School- Neem as a Potential Treatment for Psoriasis: A Molecular Docking Approach

The Science and Technology Fair Marine Institute Award 2024

Jonathon Anstey and Charlotte Burry, Pearson Academy Wesleyville, Nutrient Rich Radishes: Kelp & Fish Waste Vs. Commercial Fertilizer

The Science and Technology Fair Memorial University Entrance Scholarship 2024

Orpa Hawlader, Gonzaga High School, Sore No More

COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AWARD 2024 – Emily Qiu – Holy Heart of Mary High School – Repurposing coffee grounds for water treatment technology

COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC HEALTH SCIENCES AWARD 2024 – Orpa Hawlader – Gonzaga High School – Sore No More

CONSERVATION CORPS NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR  & CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION CENTRE AWARDS 2024

Melody Tang and Lucia Chen – St. Paul’s Junior High – The Effect of Masks on Marine Microplastic Pollution

Makenzie Wishart – MacDonald Drive Junior High – Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) leads the way in rapid and effective Carbon Capture and Absorption

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE) AWARD 2024 – Brayden Barrett – Baccalieu Collegiate – Tesla Coils and Wireless Energy

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AWARD 2024

(Junior 1st) Gabriella Kum – St. Bonaventure’s College – How Sweet It Is: The Scientific Truth about the Healthy Policy for Retail

(Junior 2nd) Emily Sheppard – Lakecrest Independent School – Age vs. Memory

(Intermediate 1st) Alpita Patro – Gonzaga High School – Neem as a Potential Treatment for Psoriasis: A Molecular Docking Approach

(Intermediate 2nd) Olumoroti Adegboyega – St. Bonaventure’s College – Creating Image Recognizing AI in Python Keras Library, and AI’s Role In Enhancing Tumor Classification In Breast Tissue

(Senior 1st) Sarah-Grace Li and Lakshmi Chedella – Holy Heart of Mary High School – Turning Old Clothing into Candy

(Senior 2nd) Hannah Cameron – Holy Heart of Mary High School – The Effects of Ascorbic Acid on the Germination of Salt-Stressed Buckwheat Groats

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AWARD 2024

Ryan Pearcey and Eloise Lush – St. Bonaventure’s College – What’s Your Vocal Range?

Colin Purchase – MacDonald Drive Junior High – Documentation of endangered red pines in the Charles Brook watershed

Tanish Bhatt – Gonzaga High School – UniFlu: a novel, immunoinformatics-guided universal influenza vaccine prototype

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AWARD 2024

(Junior 1st) Anna McLellan – Lakecrest Independent School – Can Ink put You in Jail?

(Junior 2nd) Gabriella Kum – St. Bonaventure’s College – How Sweet It Is: The Scientific Truth about the Healthy Policy for Retail

(Intermediate 1st) Alishba Azrin – MacDonald Drive Junior High – Biodegradability: Make the World Greener

(Intermediate 2nd) Makenzie Wishart – MacDonald Drive Junior High – Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) leads the way in rapid and effective Carbon Capture and Absorption

(Senior 1st) Sarah-Grace Li and Lakshmi Chedella – Holy Heart of Mary High School – Turning Old Clothing into Candy

(Senior 2nd) Shada Tarhoni – Holy Heart of Mary High School – Determining the Effect of Temperature on Calcium Content in Milk

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES 2024

Anna Johnsen and Catiyana Malone – St. Bonaventure’s College – Is Our Water Really Clean?

Melody Tang and Lucia Chen – St. Paul’s Junior High – The Effect of Masks on Marine Microplastic Pollution

Emily Qiu – Holy Heart of Mary High School – Repurposing coffee grounds for water treatment technology

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN SCIENCES AWARD 2024

Melody Tang and Lucia Chen – St. Paul’s Junior High – The Effect of Masks on Marine Microplastic Pollution

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS 2024

Liam Christian and Ishaan Mann – St. Bonaventure’s College – Can a homemade barometer predict changes in the weather?  

Sophia Zhang – Holy Heart of Mary High School –  Renewable Energy Harvesting with Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Connor Payne – Holy Spirit High School  – Blow Me Down: The Effect of Wind Turbine Blade Length on Power Production

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY & THE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR AWARD 2024

Emma Lynn Way – Lakecrest Independent School – Paw Preference

Abbey Janes – Holy Heart of Mary High School – The Impact of Text Messages on Short-Term Memory 

Adhira Ganesh – Gonzaga High School – Assessing Decoding Accuracy for Directional Arm Movement in Macaque Monkeys: A Comparative Analysis of Neuronal Firing Rates from Primary Motor and Premotor Cortex

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES AWARD 2024

(Civil) Sophia Ebsary – Holy Heart of Mary High School – The effects of the concentration of salt (NaCl) on the rate of steel’s corrosion

(Computer) Priya Purohit – Holy Heart of Mary High School – Prediction of the Wind Power: Do Machine Learning (ML) Algorithms Outperform Linear Regression Algorithms?

(Electrical) Sophia Zhang – Holy Heart of Mary High School –  Renewable Energy Harvesting with Triboelectric Nanogenerators

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES AWARD 2024

(Ocean & Naval Architectural Engineering) Sophia Rideout – Holy Heart of Mary High School – Investigating Archimedes’ Principle

(Mechanical) Sophia Zhang – Holy Heart of Mary High School –  Renewable Energy Harvesting with Triboelectric Nanogenerators

(Process) Hadassah Odumosu – Lakecrest Independent School – Breaking Down the Competition!

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AWARD 2024

Tanish Bhatt – Gonzaga High School – UniFlu: a novel, immunoinformatics-guided universal influenza vaccine prototype

NEETY PANU AWARD 2024

Gargi Kaushal – Mealy Mountain Collegiate  – Effectiveness of Natural Antibiotics from different Cultures and Western Medicine Against Streptococcus salivarius

Lucas Baldwin – Hampden Academy – The Repetition Continuum – Maximizing Muscular Strength and Size

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR COLLEGE FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE AWARD 2024

(Junior) Anna McLellan – Lakecrest Independent School – Can Ink put You in Jail?

(Intermediate) Olumoroti Adegboyega – St. Bonaventure’s College – Creating Image Recognizing AI in Python Keras Library, and AI’s Role In Enhancing Tumor Classification In Breast Tissue

(Senior) Daniel Cheng – Holy Heart of Mary High School – Determination of the amount of sugar and starch found in drinks (water, 2% milk, oat milk, soy milk, Majestea cheese crown drink, Kuma Bento milk tea, Tim Hortons coffee, Starbucks refresher, Starbucks latte) with refractometry and spectrophotometry

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INSTITUTE OF AGROLOGISTS KEN PROUDFOOT MEMORIAL AWARD 2024

Blake Smith – St. Bonaventure’s College – How Do Different Liquids Affect Plant Growth?

NORTHEAST AVALON ATLANTIC COASTAL ACTION PLAN (NAACAP) AWARD 2024

Andersen McGrath – St. Bonaventure’s College – How to Beet Ice

Melody Tang and Lucia Chen – St. Paul’s Junior High – The Effect of Masks on Marine Microplastic Pollution

Emily Qiu – Holy Heart of Mary High School – Repurposing coffee grounds for water treatment technology

PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PIPSC) AWARD 2024

Tanish Bhatt – Gonzaga High School – UniFlu: a novel, immunoinformatics-guided universal influenza vaccine prototype

WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (WISE) AWARD 2024

Maya Solomon and Olivia Bense-Hibbs – Lakecrest Independent School – Can You See What I See?

Sophia Zhang – Holy Heart of Mary High School –  Renewable Energy Harvesting with Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Jessica Slade and Emma Bursey – Baccalieu Collegiate – Effects of Shampoo on the Tensile Strength of Hair