Special Awards

Acadia University Earth and Environmental Sciences Awards:

            Mounted mineral specimen

(7-9)                Emily Albert                                West Kings District High School

Acadia University Huggins High School Seminar:

            covers the cost of the seminar, residence, and meals for the duration of the seminar

(10-12)             Navarre Hebb                             Northeast Kings Education Centre

Acadia University School of Nutrition and Dietetics Awards:

            $25

(4-6)                Anton Zamlynny                           Wolfville School

(7-12)              Greg Keirstead                              Kings County Academy

 
Aliant Communication Award:

            for a project involving excellence in communication and is of high quality

             trophy for the student’s school and a keeper plaque for the student

(7-12)              Gabriel Skaling                              Kings County Academy

Blomidon Naturalists:

            $100 each and a subscription to the society’s magazine

(7-9)                Emily Albert                                  West Kings District High School

(7-9)                Makenzie Welton                           Hantsport School

Clean Annapolis Valley River Project Awards:

            Environmental Theme Book and Certificate

            (4-6)    1^st =     Ramon Javorek                   Glooscap Elementary  School

                        2^nd =    Angel Niet                          Homeschool

                        3^rd =     Arianna Young                  Wolfville School

                                     & Dayna Darton

            (7-9)    1st =   Madeleine Ahearn                 King’s Edgehill School

                        2^nd =    Maddie Phillips                   West Hants Middle School                

                        3^rd =     Makenzie Welton               Hantsport School       

(10-12)     1^st =    Navarre Hebb                    Northeast Kings Education Centre

                        2^nd =    Ellen Song                         Horton High School

                        3^rd =     Tatiana Bowness               Avon View High School

Green Schools Nova Scotia:

            T-shirt

             Rebecca Picard                                        Saint Mary’s Elementary School

Department of Natural Resources Awards:

            T-shirt

             (4-6)          Olivia Hiltz                              Saint Mary’s Elementary School

            (7-9)           Makenzie Welton                     Hantsport School

Engineers of Nova Scotia:

            $100

             (7-12)           Nathan McNally                      Kings County Academy

Greenwood Physiotherapy:

            $25 gift certificate toward a massage

             (10-12)        Madison Hughes                        Northeast Kings Education Centre

                                & Greg MacDonald       

Heart and Stroke Foundation:

            Merchandise for each student

 
            (4-6)                Isaac Abriel                            Pine Ridge Middle School

            (4-6)                Courtney Boone                     Kingston & District School

Jodrey School of Computer Science Award:

            $100 gift certificate

             (7-12)              Alex St. Laurent                     West Kings District High School

K Rock Awards:

            awarded to a project dealing with sound or music or communications

           2 separate awards of $50 and a tour of the radio station for the winning student and their classes

            (4-6)                Kaela Biro & Nicole Grass         Wolfville School

            (7-9)                Gabriel Skaling                          Kings County Academy                    

Mount Allison University Divisional Awards:

            awarded to one deserving project from different divisions of judging

            embroidered lab coat

            Life Sciences:              William Earley                 West Hants Middle School

            Physical Sciences:       Jillian Miller                      Hantsport School

            Engineering:                Krishshain Nathan            Kings Edgehill School

Municipality of King’s Awards:

            $50 to a Kings County Resident

             (7-12)              Logan Dempsey                         Berwick & District School

Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Awards:

            $25 to each winner

 
            (4-6)                Trevor Townsend                     Wolfville School

                                                          & Alex Ponikvar

            (7-12)              Ellen Song                                Horton High School

Nova Scotia Agricultural College:

            $100 for a project with an application to agricultural sciences

             (9-10)              Emily Albert                            West Kings District High School                              

Nova Scotia Association of Science Teachers:

            $50 and a plaque

            (4-6)                Samuel McNally                         Kings County Academy

            (7-9)                William Earley                            West Hants Middle School

            (7-9)                Jillian Miller                                Hantsport School

Nova Scotia Community College Awards:

            college merchandise

Horticulture:                            Grace Gallant                   Hantsport School

Electronics:                             Krishshain Nathan             Kings Edge Hill School

Information Technology:          Alex St.Laurent                 West Kings District High School

Merit Award:                          Nathan McNally                Kings County Academy

Nova Scotia Community College Environmental Committee Award:

  Navarre Hebb                                                  Northeast Kings Education Centre

Nova Scotia Institute of Science Award:

            $150

 (7-12)  Jessica Bennett                                    King’s Edgehill School                      

PIPSC Professional Institute of Public Service of Canada Award:

            $100 and a tour of the Agriculture and AgriFood Canada Research Centre in Kentville and                 an opportunity to display their project at the research station (X two projects)

 (7-12)  Rose Schoonhoven & Keeley Friesen    Central Kings Rural High School

 (7-12)  Navarre Hebb                                      Northeast Kings Education Centre                                                                                                                                                    

St. Mary’s University Honorable Mention Award:

            University Merchandise

(11-12)  Madison Hughes & Greg MacDonald    Northeast Kings Education Centre

Solstice Energy Consulting Award:

            $150, a trophy for the school and a keeper plaque for the student

 (7-12)    Nathan McNally                                  Kings County Academy

TechNova (SCETTNS) Award:

             $100

 (7-12)   Navarre Hebb                                       Northeast Kings Education Centre

Treventis Awards

 $50 and a certificate

(4-6)     Noah Pyke, Maggie Castro                  Hantsport School       

(7-12)   Brooke Belliveau                                 King’s Edgehill School                                                          

Valley Waste Resource Management Award:

            $30 Gift Certificate to Coles

 (4-12)              Rebecca Picard                        Saint Mary’s Elementary School

(4-12)              Ryan Purcell                             Pine Ridge Middle School

(4-12)              Emily Auclair & Julia Naugler    Central Kings Rural High School

Scholarships:

Acadia University:

            $1000

 (11-12)            Navarre Hebb                           Northeast Kings Educational Centre

St. Mary’s University:

            $2000

 (11-12)           Cole Jordan                                Horton High School

Dalhousie University:

            $1500

 (11-12)           Madison Hughes                        Northeast Kings Educational Centre

                                & Greg MacDonald

Nova Scotia Agricultural College:

            $1000

 (11-12)           Madison Hughes                        Northeast Kings Educational Centre

                                & Greg MacDonald

MAJOR AWARDS:

Best 4-6 Project:

          sponsored by Larry Morse Electrical

trophy for the school and a keeper plaque for the student

                        Shwetabh Jha                                       Wolfville School        

 
Best Class Project:

            sponsored by Universal Sports

             plaque

 (P-6)                Grade 4 Higdon                                     Saint Mary’s Elementary                   

Canadian Federation of University Women:

            merit award for a project that with small improvements could achieve National Standards

            trophy for the student’s school and a plaque for the student

 (11)                  Navarre Hebb                                        Northeast Kings Education Centre

People’s Choice Awards:

            determined by visitor votes during the two days of open houses

            plaque

(P-6)                Abbie Fox                                                Hantsport School

(7-12)              Olivia and Emma Ward                             Coldbrook and District School

Best Math and Computer Sciences Project, 7-12:

            sponsored by the Jodrey School of Computer Science at Acadia

            trophy for the student

            Alex St.Laurent                                             West Kings District High School

Best Life Sciences Project, 7-12:

            sponsored by Kemic Bioresearch

            trophy for the student’s school and a plaque for the student

            Ellen Song                                                    Horton High School

 
Best Physical Sciences Project, 7-12:

            sponsored by Service Master

            trophy for the student’s school and a plaque for the student

            Cole Jordan                                                  Horton High School

Best Engineering Project, 7-12:

            sponsored by Michelin

            trophy for the student’s school and a plaque for the student

            Rosie Daniels                                                King’s Edgehill School

Best Earth and Space Sciences Project, 7-12:

            sponsored by Best Toyota

            trophy for the student’s school and a plaque for the student

            Dylan Faulkenham                                        Berwick & District School

Best Environmental Project, 7-12:

            sponsored by Minas Basin Pulp and Power

            trophy for the student’s school and a plaque for the student and a $125 cash prize

  Navarre Hebb                                                Northeast Kings Education Centre                

Best Project at the Fair, 7-12:

            sponsored by Weavexx

            trophy for the student’s school and a plaque for the student

  Rosie Daniels                                                 King’s Edgehill School

Canada Wide Science Fair Awards:

          These are awarded to up to four students of Grades 7-12.  Students must be able to attend the

          whole week.  This is a fun-filled week of academic, cultural and social events.  Students

          from across Canada participate and vie for over $1 000 000 worth of awards.  This year’s fair

          is being held at UPEI in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Rosie Daniels                                                                King’s-Edgehill School

Iain Green                                                                    Pine Ridge Middle School

Cole Jordan                                                                  Horton High School

Ellen Song                                                                    Horton High School