Special Awards

NL Science Fairs is proudly supported by many departments, societies, groups and people. We are thankful for their support of Newfoundland and Labrador young scientists.

These awards are judged by ‘Special Awards Judges’ and do not follow the same judging rubric as medal judging. The criteria and selection is based on each special award. Awards vary from year to year.

ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA JOSEPH ENGLISH MEMORIAL AWARD

Best project in astronomy.

The Science and Technology Fair Marine Institute Award

Undergraduate entrance award of $1000 (renewable in 2nd Semester) Criterion: Most innovative marine and/or fisheries related project in the senior division

WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (WISE) AWARD

Best project by a female student in a junior, intermediate and senior category.

COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Best intermediate or senior project demonstrating technology innovation.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN BIOSCIENCES AWARD

Best biochemistry, nutrition or food science projects in junior, intermediate and senior categories.

COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC HEALTH SCIENCES AWARD

Best senior project demonstrating health sciences related innovation.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INSTITUTE OF AGROLOGISTS KEN PROUDFOOT MEMORIAL AWARD

Best agricultural project in a junior division.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AWARD

Best life sciences project in a junior, intermediate and senior category.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN SCIENCES AWARD

Two best projects related to ocean sciences.

CONSERVATION CORPS NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR & CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION CENTRE AWARD

Best projects dealing with climate change adaptation and climate change mitigation.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AWARD

Best physical sciences project in a junior, intermediate and senior category.

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

Best project relating to psychology in a junior, intermediate and senior category.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AWARD

Best chemistry related projects in junior, intermediate and senior categories.

NEETY PANU AWARD

Two top projects by students from a rural area.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES AWARD

Best engineering and applied sciences projects in civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, ocean & naval architecture, and process engineering.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AWARD

Best medically relevant or health research related project.

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE) Award

Best senior project related to computer science or engineering, with an electrical theme.

PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PIPSC) AWARD

Best project that contributes to the quality of life for Canadians.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPTARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCE AWARD

Best project related to earth sciences.