2025 Award Winners

Elementary Excellence Awards

Award NameStudent NameProject TitlePrize NameSchool
Grade 4 DivisionalDania TaherDoes Light Affect the Heart?BronzeEdmonton Islamic Academy
Grade 4 DivisionalNeil UppalSimple Science of Flight – Preventing the Next Air DisasterBronzeAurora Academic Charter School
Grade 4 DivisionalArhan Varma BalarajuBlackholesBronzeAurora Academic Charter Primary School
Grade 4 DivisionalAdam KaroutAcid Electricity SilverEdmonton Islamic Academy
Grade 4 DivisionalLayan NashmanSpice and Circulation: Can Cayenne Improve Blood Pressure?SilverEdmonton Islamic Academy
Grade 4 DivisionalSerena AbdoThink FastGoldEdmonton Islamic Academy
Grade 5 DivisionalMaya MeynanAre Your Smarter Then A 5th Grader? AI EditionBronzeAurora Academic Charter Primary School
Grade 5 DivisionalKahill SaranAre Your Smarter Then A 5th Grader? AI EditionBronzeAurora Academic Charter Primary School
Grade 5 DivisionalDounya AbougoushHarnessing the WindBronzeEdmonton Islamic Academy
Grade 5 DivisionalHebah AbdulrehmanSweet SuccessSilverEdmonton Islamic Academy
Grade 5 DivisionalMuhammad JomhaReady for Lift OffGoldEdmonton Islamic Academy
Grade 6 DivisionalAisha LampaHold Onto that Water! HydrogelsBronzeEdmonton Islamic Academy
Grade 6 DivisionalRudra Pratap SoodCloudy to Clean Water FiltrationBronzeAurora Academic Charter School
Grade 6 DivisionalKrish Girish AtalCloudy to Clean Water FiltrationBronzeAurora Academic Charter School
Grade 6 DivisionalSierra SandhuWe All Scream For Ice CreamSilverAurora Academic Charter School
Grade 6 DivisionalMila BhojaniNailed ItSilverAurora Academic Charter School
Grade 6 DivisionalEden TekleabeNailed ItSilverAurora Academic Charter School
Grade 6 DivisionalPrathamveer SinghAI for Traffic Sign RecognitionGoldAurora Academic Charter Primary School

Junior/Senior/Intermediate Excellence Awards

NameProject TitleAward NamePrize NameSchool
Alexandra JohnstonCompost vs FertilizerJunior DivisionalBronzeParkview School
Ryann SmibertCompost vs FertilizerJunior DivisionalBronzeParkview School
Adonias BeideThe Dark Side of the SunJunior DivisionalBronzeAurora Academic Charter Primary School
Matthias FoxThe Dark Side of the SunJunior DivisionalBronzeAurora Academic Charter Primary School
Yoonha Ava ChungDoes Music Change a Person’s Emotions?Junior DivisionalBronzeStem Collegiate
Manya SehgalObstacle Detection Glasses vs. A White Stick – What’s Better?Junior DivisionalBronzeAurora Academic Charter Secondary School
Barirah AhmadHow Microplastics Effect Daphnia MagnaJunior DivisionalBronzeEdmonton Islamic Academy
Shanum IslamHow Microplastics Effect Daphnia MagnaJunior DivisionalBronzeEdmonton Islamic Academy
Amaanah AbdulrehmanArtificial Intelligence (AI) in SchoolworkJunior DivisionalBronzeEdmonton Islamic Academy
Julia GejoMinds on Valium: Can Memory Survive?Junior DivisionalBronzeSt. Rose Catholic Junior High School
Mahza ChoudhuryThe Science of Skin Hydration: Which Type of Moisturizer Works Best?Junior DivisionalBronzeParkview School
Adrian NibuBioplastics: Nature’s Cure To A Man Made CrisisJunior DivisionalSilverSt. Rose
Vishnu SankarBioplastics: The Fix to Our Plastic Problem?Junior DivisionalSilverAurora Academic Charter Secondary School
Sarah MeradHow Do Mutations in Protein Sequences Lead to Misfolding and Disease? Exploring the Power of Machine Learning to Predict Protein Structure ChangesJunior DivisionalSilverEdmonton Islamic Academy
Charlotte NahirnikThe Secret Life of Makeup Sponges: A Study of BacteriaJunior DivisionalSilverSt. Rose
Aditi RamanarayanAir-RepAir: A Novel Approach to Improve Indoor Air QualityJunior DivisionalSilverSTEM Collegiate
Jainika JoshiS.T.U.P.I.D. Bin: Sorting Trash Using Processing & Intelligent DetectionJunior DivisionalGoldSTEM Collegiate
Sherdha SharmaThe Genetic ImpactJunior DivisionalGoldAurora Academic Charter Secondary School
Sara CeleminColour Lighting & MathIntermediate DivisionalBronzeCardinal Léger Jr high
Max VooColour Lighting & MathIntermediate DivisionalBronzeCardinal Léger Jr high
Khalisa MukhiDetecting Early Signs of Mental Health Using Artificial IntelligenceIntermediate DivisionalBronzeSTEM Collegiate
Ellta TeameMeet AmityIntermediate DivisionalBronzeAurora Academic Charter School
Harini VenkateshwaranCancer Comes Back, Can AI Stop It?Intermediate DivisionalBronzeSTEM Collegiate
Sophia Moxuan ZhangOrbital Resonances and Long-Term Asian Monsoon VariabilityIntermediate DivisionalSilverOld Scona Academic
Adelyn NohBleep Bloop Binary Blood: Advancing Digital Biology for Hypertensive PatientsIntermediate DivisionalSilverOld Scona Academic
Mohammad ShehadehSmart Temperature-Responsive Blinds for Energy Efficiency and ComfortIntermediate DivisionalSilverEdmonton Islamic Academy
Sarah BykewichElectroculture: Phase IIIntermediate DivisionalGoldParkview
Ishaanveer GillThe Effect of Antioxidants in Treating Neurodegeneration Caused by Protein AggregationSenior DivisionalBronzeLillian Osborne High School
Ricky JiaThe Effect of Antioxidants in Treating Neurodegeneration Caused by Protein AggregationSenior DivisionalBronzeLillian Osborne High School
Jai Singh PannuCarbon Dioxide Capture and Production of Biofuels Using an Algae Bioreactor Optimized by AI in Real-TimeSenior DivisionalBronzeOld Scona Academic
Vikram KoliCarbon Dioxide Capture and Production of Biofuels Using an Algae Bioreactor Optimized by AI in Real-TimeSenior DivisionalBronzeOld Scona Academic
Aaron DiasWave to the Future V2: Sustainable Saltwater Desalination Senior DivisionalSilverOld Scona Academic
Esam TaherWave to the Future V2: Sustainable Saltwater Desalination Senior DivisionalSilverOld Scona Academic
Alexander DudekThe Synthesis of Aryl Polyketones through Ni-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling ReactionsSenior DivisionalSilverOld Scona Academic
Saras AgrawalHeartHear: A Wearable to Predict, Detect, and Diagnose Cardiac and Circulatory Diseases and Events for Women and ElderlySenior DivisionalGoldOld Scona Academic
Rateb AjamiehHeartHear: A Wearable to Predict, Detect, and Diagnose Cardiac and Circulatory Diseases and Events for Women and ElderlySenior DivisionalGoldHarry Ainlay High School

Special Awards

NameProject TitleAward NamePrize NameSchool
Totoro Nakagawa-LagiszThe Butterfly Effect: On Survival Due to Wing PatternsAl Rashid Mosque Environmental Science AwardHonourable MentionStrathcona High School
Sarah BykewichElectroculture: Phase IIAl Rashid Mosque Environmental Science AwardWinnerParkview
Alexander DudekThe Synthesis of Aryl Polyketones through Ni-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling ReactionsACPA Alberta Chemist AwardHonourable MentionOld Scona Academic
Ishaanveer GillThe Effect of Antioxidants in Treating Neurodegeneration Caused by Protein AggregationACPA Alberta Chemist AwardWinnerLillian Osborne High School
Ricky JiaThe Effect of Antioxidants in Treating Neurodegeneration Caused by Protein AggregationACPA Alberta Chemist AwardWinnerLillian Osborne High School
Zayaan UsmaniConverting CO2 to Methanol: The Next Step In Clean EnergyACPA Rick Dillen AwardHonourable MentionOld Scona Academic
Jai Singh PannuCarbon Dioxide Capture and Production of Biofuels Using an Algae Bioreactor Optimized by AI in Real-timeACPA Rick Dillen AwardWinnerOld Scona Academic
Vikram KoliCarbon Dioxide Capture and Production of Biofuels Using an Algae Bioreactor Optimized by AI in Real-timeACPA Rick Dillen AwardWinnerOld Scona Academic
Dana MorenoIs It Really That Dang PhoneB. K. Sinha Behavioral Sciences Research AwardHonourable MentionSt. Cecilia
Avery SalardeIs It Really That Dang PhoneB. K. Sinha Behavioral Sciences Research AwardHonourable MentionSt. Cecilia
Mila PolakThe Split Brain: How Hemispheric Differences Shape ThinkingB. K. Sinha Behavioral Sciences Research AwardWinnerSt. Clement
Asrar LakhdariHow Iron Rusts in Different Liquids?Chemical Institute of Canada AwardHonourable MentionEdmonton Islamic Academy
Aisha LampaHold Onto That Water! HydrogelsChemical Institute of Canada AwardWinnerEdmonton Islamic Academy
Rudra Pratap SoodCloudy to Clean Water FiltrationDow Canada Sustainable Future Award – ElementaryHonourable MentionAurora Academic Charter School
Krish Girish AtalCloudy to Clean Water FiltrationDow Canada Sustainable Future Award – ElementaryHonourable MentionAurora Academic Charter School
Aisha LampaHold Onto That Water! HydrogelsDow Canada Sustainable Future Award – ElementaryWinnerEdmonton Islamic Academy
Jainika JoshiS.T.U.P.I.D. Bin: Sorting Trash Using Processing & Intelligent DetectionDow Canada Sustainable Future Award – JuniorHonourable MentionSTEM collegiate
Aditi RamanarayanAir-RepAir: A Novel Approach to Improve Indoor Air QualityDow Canada Sustainable Future Award – JuniorWinnerSTEM Collegiate
Aiden ChenComputational Screening and Design of Metal-Organic Frameworks for CO2 Separation from Flue GasDow Canada Sustainable Future Award – SeniorHonourable MentionOld Scona Academic High School
Xi Nan JiaoComputational Screening and Design of Metal-Organic Frameworks for CO2 Separation from Flue GasDow Canada Sustainable Future Award – SeniorHonourable MentionOld Scona Academic High School
Milly AlarconMold and Milly-dewDow Canada Sustainable Future Award – SeniorHonourable MentionStem Collegiate
Aaron DiasWave to the Future V2: Sustainable Saltwater Desalination Dow Canada Sustainable Future Award – SeniorWinnerOld Scona Academic
Esam TaherWave to the Future V2: Sustainable Saltwater Desalination Dow Canada Sustainable Future Award – SeniorWinnerOld Scona Academic
Muhammad JomhaReady for Lift OffE.H. Gowan Physics Award of ExcellenceHonourable MentionEdmonton Islamic Academy
Sarah MeradHow do Mutations in Protein Sequences Lead to Misfolding and Disease? Exploring the Power of Machine Learning to Predict Protein Structure ChangesE.H. Gowan Physics Award of ExcellenceWinnerEdmonton Islamic Academy
Mila PolakThe Split Brain: How Hemispheric Differences Shape ThinkingHuman Biology AwardHonourable MentionSt. Clement
Sherdha SharmaThe Genetic ImpactHuman Biology AwardWinnerAurora Academic Charter Secondary School
Rateb AjamiehHeartHear: A Wearable to Predict, Detect, and Diagnose Cardiac and Circulatory Diseases and Events for Women and ElderlyIEEE Award of ExcellenceHonourable MentionHarry Ainlay High School
Saras AgrawalHeartHear: A Wearable to Predict, Detect, and Diagnose Cardiac and Circulatory Diseases and Events for Women and ElderlyIEEE Award of ExcellenceHonourable MentionOld Scona Academic
Jainika JoshiS.T.U.P.I.D. Bin: Sorting Trash Using Processing & Intelligent DetectionIEEE Award of ExcellenceWinnerSTEM Collegiate
Aryan BaggaSafefall: Deep Learning Powered Fall Detection and Smart Emergency Response System for the ElderlyKruger Memorial Senior Solar Energy AwardHonourable MentionLillian Osborne
Muen LiSafefall: Deep Learning Powered Fall Detection and Smart Emergency Response System for the ElderlyKruger Memorial Senior Solar Energy AwardHonourable MentionLillian Osborne
Rateb AjamiehHeartHear: A Wearable to Predict, Detect, and Diagnose Cardiac and Circulatory Diseases and Events for Women and ElderlyKruger Memorial Senior Solar Energy AwardWinnerHarry Ainlay High School
Saras AgrawalHeartHear: A Wearable to Predict, Detect, and Diagnose Cardiac and Circulatory Diseases and Events for Women and ElderlyKruger Memorial Senior Solar Energy AwardWinnerOld Scona Academic
Kinan OmerHow Does Temperature Affect the Rate of Dissolving Math & Stats Award – ElementaryHonourable MentionEdmonton Islamic Academy
Ali Abuswider How Does Temperature Affect the Rate of Dissolving Math & Stats Award – ElementaryHonourable MentionEdmonton Islamic Academy
Aisha LampaHold Onto that Water! HydrogelsMath & Stats Award – ElementaryWinnerEdmonton Islamic Academy
Sherdha SharmaThe Genetic ImpactMath & Stats Award – JuniorHonourable MentionAurora Academic Charter Secondary School
Victoria Perea VelezHow Viruses Spread in a Population Math & Stats Award – JuniorWinnerSTEM Collegiate
Totoro Nakagawa-LagiszThe Butterfly Effect: On Survival Due to Wing PatternsMath & Stats Award – SeniorHonourable MentionStrathcona High School
Adelyn NohBleep Bloop Binary Blood: Advancing Digital Biology for Hypertensive PatientsMath & Stats Award – SeniorWinnerOld Scona Academic
Yusuf AbduelmulaDoes Cooking With Iron Help With Iron Deficiency?Professional Biologists’ AwardHonourable MentionEdmonton Islamic Academy
Lana AbdelhadiPlants vs RadiationProfessional Biologists’ AwardWinnerEdmonton Islamic Academy
Sophie TakiThe Placebo EffectPsychologists’ Association of Alberta Behaviour Science AwardHonourable MentionArchbishop Joseph Macneil
Abigail PakThe Placebo EffectPsychologists’ Association of Alberta Behaviour Science AwardHonourable MentionArchbishop Joseph Macneil
Cathy RongPreventing Tragedies, Transforming Outcomes: A Machine Learning Approach to Early Detection of Adolescent Opioid RisksPsychologists’ Association of Alberta Behaviour Science AwardWinnerOld Scona Academic
Jessie SongPreventing Tragedies, Transforming Outcomes: A Machine Learning Approach to Early Detection of Adolescent Opioid RisksPsychologists’ Association of Alberta Behaviour Science AwardWinnerOld Scona Academic
Arhan Varma BalarajuBlack HolesRASC Astronomy Award – ElementaryHonourable MentionAurora Academic Charter Primary School
Yousef ElawourAbout ExoplanetsRASC Astronomy Award – ElementaryWinnerEdmonton Islamic Academy
Julian DelColleFinding the Mass of the Black Hole Cygnus X1RASC Astronomy Award – Jr/SrHonourable MentionJasper Place High School
Alex HuynhDetermining Galaxy Velocity and Distance using SpectroscopyRASC Astronomy Award – Jr/SrWinnerJasper Place High School
Timothy BadryDetermining Galaxy Velocity and Distance using SpectroscopyRASC Astronomy Award – Jr/SrWinnerJasper Place High School
Ishaanveer GillThe Effect of Antioxidants in Treating Neurodegeneration Caused by Protein AggregationTaylor Memorial Senior Chemistry AwardHonourable MentionLillian Osborne High School
Ricky JiaThe Effect of Antioxidants in Treating Neurodegeneration Caused by Protein AggregationTaylor Memorial Senior Chemistry AwardHonourable MentionLillian Osborne High School
Alexander DudekThe Synthesis of Aryl Polyketones through Ni-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling ReactionsTaylor Memorial Senior Chemistry AwardWinnerOld Scona Academic
Saras AgrawalHeartHear: A Wearable to Predict, Detect, and Diagnose Cardiac and Circulatory Diseases and Events for Women and ElderlyVision Science AwardHonourable MentionOld Scona Academic
Rateb AjamiehHeartHear: A Wearable to Predict, Detect, and Diagnose Cardiac and Circulatory Diseases and Events for Women and ElderlyVision Science AwardHonourable MentionHarry Ainlay High School
Manya SehgalObstacle Detection Glasses vs. A White Stick – What’s Better ?Vision Science AwardWinnerAurora Academic Charter Secondary School
Layan NashmanSpice and Circulation: Can Cayenne Improve Blood Pressure?Young Scientist Award – Grade 4WinnerEdmonton Islamic Academy
Hebah AbdulrehmanSweet SuccessYoung Scientist Award – Grade 5WinnerEdmonton Islamic Academy
Mila BhojaniNailed ItYoung Scientist Award – Grade 6WinnerAurora Academic Charter School
Eden TekleabeNailed ItYoung Scientist Award – Grade 6WinnerAurora Academic Charter School
Prathamveer SinghAI for Traffic Sign RecognitionBest Elementary ProjectWinnerAurora Academic Charter Primary School

Canada-Wide Science Fair: Team Edmonton

Student NameProject TitleSchool
Jainika JoshiS.T.U.P.I.D. Bin: Sorting Trash Using Processing & Intelligent DetectionSTEM Collegiate
Sarah BykewichElectroculture: Phase IIParkview
Mohammad ShehadehSmart Temperature-Responsive Blinds for Energy Efficiency and ComfortEdmonton Islamic Academy
Saras AgrawalHeartHear: A Wearable to Predict, Detect, and Diagnose Cardiac and Circulatory Diseases and Events for Women and ElderlyOld Scona Academic
Rateb AjamiehHeartHear: A Wearable to Predict, Detect, and Diagnose Cardiac and Circulatory Diseases and Events for Women and ElderlyHarry Ainlay High School
Alexander DudekThe Synthesis of Aryl Polyketones through Ni-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling ReactionsOld Scona Academic
Aaron DiasWave to the Future V2: Sustainable Saltwater Desalination Old Scona Academic
Esam TaherWave to the Future V2: Sustainable Saltwater Desalination Old Scona Academic