Available Awards

Medallions

All projects receive either a Gold, Silver, Bronze or Honorable Mention medallion. There are cash awards associated with the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medallions, as follows:

	Single Project	Double Project
Gold	$75	$90 ($45 each)
Silver	$40	$50 ($25 each)
Bronze	$25	$40 ($20 each)

Major Awards

Our major awards are divided into a number of different categories. The categories you select when you register your project determine which major awards your project will be considered for. Click here to see the detailed category descriptions.

Biotechnology

Genome Alberta - Elementary Award	Top elementary project dealing with human, animal, plant or microbial genomics	$100.00
Genome Alberta - Junior/Intermediate Award	Top Junior/Intermediate project dealing with human, animal, plant or microbial genomics	$200.00
Genome Alberta - Senior Award	Top senior project dealing with human, animal, plant or microbial genomics	$300.00

Computing Sciences

Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures Award	High scoring secondary applied computing project	$100.00
Noel Bourget Award (Auto-trol)	High scoring secondary project on computer graphics	$150.00

Consumer Goods/Food Sciences

Argyll Centre Science Excellence Awards (3)	Deserving projects not receiving any other major award	$50.00
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Senior)	Highest scoring consumer goods related project	$500.00
Alberta Home Economics Association Award	High scoring project dealing with consumer goods	$0.00
CYSF Consumer Goods Award (Elementary)	High scoring project dealing with consumer goods	$200.00
CYSF Consumer Goods Award (Secondary)	High scoring project dealing with consumer goods	$200.00
Macleod Dixon	High scoring consumer goods related project	$300.00

Earth Sciences

The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) Award For Earth Sciences (Elementary)	High scoring elementary earth sciences project	$100.00
The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) Award For Earth Sciences (Secondary)	High scoring secondary earth sciences project	$250.00
C.I.M. Calgary Branch Award	High scoring secondary project in the areas of mining, geology or mineral processing	$550.00
Petroleum Society C.I.M. (Second Place)	High scoring secondary project relating to the petroleum industry	$200.00
Petroleum Society C.I.M. (Honorable Mention)	High scoring secondary project relating to the petroleum industry	$0.00
Petroleum Society C.I.M. (First Place)	High scoring secondary project in the areas of mining, geology or mineral processing	$400.00
U of C Dept. of Geoscience Elementary Award	Top elementary project in the earth sciences category showing innovation and imagination	$400.00
U of C Dept. of Geoscience Elementary Runner Up	Good elementary project in the earth sciences category showing innovation and imagination	$200.00
U of C Dept. of Geoscience Secondary Award	Top secondary project in the earth sciences category showing innovation and imagination	$500.00
U of C Dept. of Geoscience Secondary Runner Up	Good secondary project in the earth sciences category showing innovation and imagination	$250.00

Engineering

The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) Award For Engineering (Elementary)	High scoring elementary engineering project	$100.00
The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) Award For Engineering (Secondary)	High scoring secondary engineering project	$250.00
Nexen Innovation and Technology Award (Elementary)	Innovative high scoring elementary project	$250.00
Nexen Innovation and Technology Award (Secondary)	Innovative high scoring secondary project relating to the technology industry	$500.00
Queen's University Applied Science Award	Project that demonstrates the skills necessary to become a successful engineer	$250.00
Schulich School of Engineering Award - First Prize	Top calibre engineering project involving solving a problem or creating a product	$500.00
Schulich School of Engineering Award - Second Prize	Top calibre engineering project involving solving a problem or creating a product	$250.00

Environmental Sciences

Alberta Wilderness Association Award	Best project that relates the dependency of wildlife and water on wilderness	$250.00
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Award	High scoring secondary project in the area of air quality, heating, ventilation or air conditioning	$50.00
City of Calgary Water Services Resources for Youth (Senior)	Top Senior project in the study of water that incorporates aspects of water conservation, water quality, or efficient water use	$400.00
City of Calgary Water Services Resources for Youth (Elementary)	Top Elementary project in the study of water that incorporates aspects of water conservation, water quality, or efficient water use	$400.00
Grant MacEwan Nature Protection Award (Elementary)	High scoring elementary environmental conservation project	$125.00
Grant MacEwan Nature Protection Award (Secondary)	High scoring secondary environmental conservation project	$125.00
Grass Roots N.W. Environmental Quality Award - Elementary	High scoring elementary project on quality of air, soil or water	$50.00
Grass Roots N.W. Environmental Awareness Award - Elementary	High scoring elementary project focusing on an environmental problem	$50.00
Grass Roots N.W. Environmental Awareness Award (Composting) - Elementary	High scoring elementary project on composting	$50.00
Grass Roots N.W. Environmental Awareness Award (Conservation) - Elementary	High scoring elementary project on conservation	$50.00
Grass Roots N.W. Environmental Awareness Award - Intermediate	Best intermediate project on quality of air, soil, or water.	$250.00
Grass Roots N.W. Environmental Awareness Runner Up - Intermediate	Good intermediate project on quality of air, soil, or water.	$50.00
Grass Roots N.W. Environmental Awareness Award - Junior	Best junior project on quality of air, soil, or water.	$250.00
Grass Roots N.W. Environmental Awareness Runner Up - Junior	Good junior project on quality of air, soil, or water.	$50.00
Grass Roots N.W. Environmental Awareness Award - Senior	Best senior project on quality of air, soil, or water.	$300.00
Grass Roots N.W. Environmental Awareness Runner Up - Senior	Good senior project on quality of air, soil, or water.	$50.00
Mount Royal Industrial Ecology Award	Project demonstrating a creative solution to an environmental problem	$400.00
Rotary Club of Calgary Environment Award	Best secondary project that exhibits a strong environmental consciousness	$200.00
Solar and Renewable Energy Award	High scoring project on renewable energy and energy conservation	$250.00
Trout Unlimited Yellow Fish Road Award	Best elementary project on preventing storm water pollution in urban areas.	$100.00
VIA EnviroExpo Special Award (secondary)	Use scientific and artistic discipline to take on an environmental issue	$200.00

Health/Medical Sciences

Alberta Assoc of Optometrists Award	High scoring project related to various areas of vision	$100.00
Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Award	High scoring secondary biological project	$250.00
Bachelor of Health Science Award	Awarded to a top health research related project	$500.00
Calgary Medical Society Award	High scoring project in the bio medical field	$50.00
Calgary Medical Society Award	High scoring project in the bio medical field	$50.00
Calgary Medical Society Award	High scoring project in the bio medical field	$50.00
Calgary West Central Primary Care Network Healthy Living Elementary Award	High scoring elementary project that promotes healthy living	$250.00
Calgary West Central Primary Care Network Healthy Living Junior Award	High scoring junior project that promotes healthy living	$250.00
Calgary West Central Primary Care Network Healthy Living Intermediate Award	High scoring intermediate project that promotes healthy living	$500.00
Calgary West Central Primary Care Network Healthy Living Senior Award	High scoring senior project that promotes healthy living	$500.00
The Psychologists Association of Alberta Award	Best project showing insight into the psychological study of behaviour, emotion and/or cognition.	$250.00

Life/Biological Sciences

Alberta Institute of Agrologists Award	High scoring agricultural or environmental project	$50.00
Alta Society of Professional Biologists Award	High scoring secondary biology related project	$0.00
Argyll Centre Science Excellence Awards (3)	Deserving projects not receiving any other major award	$50.00
Biochemistry and Experimental Biology Award	Top biochemistry or experimental biology secondary project	$400.00
Plant Pathology Society of Alberta Award	High scoring project displaying a natural curiosity in plant pathology	$100.00
SemBioSys Award in Applied Plant Biology	Applied plant biology with the preferred focus on human or animal health and wellness	$350.00

Mathematical Sciences

Lalani Mathematics Award	High scoring mathematics project	$400.00
Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Senior Award	Senior project making major use of mathematics	$250.00
Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Intermediate Award	Intermediate project making major use of mathematics	$100.00

Physical/Chemical Sciences

A.S.M. International Calgary Chapter Award	High scoring secondary project on properties of conventional or alternate materials	$250.00
Association of the Chemical Professionals of Alberta Award	High scoring intermediate or senior project relating to chemistry or applied chemistry	$250.00
Association of the Chemical Professionals of Alberta Rick Dillen Memorial Award	High scoring junior or intermediate project relating to chemistry or applied chemistry	$200.00
Calgary Police Service	A project that best demonstrates some aspect of forensic sciences	$0.00/certificate to "CSI Calgary"
Chemical Institute of Canada Calgary Award	High scoring secondary project related to chemistry	$250.00
ISA - Award	Best secondary project that demonstrates measurement and control of a process	$250.00
Maxxam Analytics Award	Top elementary chemistry project	$500.00
National Association of Corrosion Engineers Award	High scoring project dealing with corrosion	$250.00
Norwest Labs Award	Top Elementary chemistry project	$250.00
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Award	Best project in astronomy or astrophysics	$0.00

Social Sciences

Faculty of Social Sciences Award	High scoring research oriented social science project	$250.00
The Psychologists Association of Alberta Behavioural Science Award	Best Senior project demonstrating insight into the psychological study of behaviour, emotion, and/or cognition	$250.00

General All projects are eligible for these awards, regardless of which categories they are registered in

Al Chato Top Elementary Award	Best project in grades 5 and 6	$500.00
Alberta Teachers' Association Award - Elementary	High scoring project awarded to any project at the discretion of the directors.	$225.00
Alberta Teachers' Association Award - Secondary	High scoring project awarded to any project at the discretion of the directors	$225.00
All Sciences Challenge Shoestring Award	Highest scoring project that demonstrates science with home-based materials not costing more than $25.00	$0.00/package of All Science merchandise
Argyll Centre Science Excellence Award (6)	High scoring project that has not received a major award	$50.00
BP Canada Award of Excellence	Awarded on the basis of merit by Society to a secondary project	$1000.00
Chancellor's Club Bursary	Best overall project at the Fair	$2500.00
Devon Canada Top Intermediate Award	Best project in grades 9 and 10	$500.00
Devon Canada Top Junior Award	Best project in grades 7 and 8	$500.00
Devon Canada Top Senior Award	Best project in grades 11 and 12	$500.00
Faculty Women's Club Award, University of Calgary	Awarded to a project demonstrating outstanding academic achievement	$250.00
Lafarge Science, Technology and Society Award	Best project demonstrating interactions between Science, Technology and Society	$400.00
President's Award	High scoring project in grades 5 or 6	$300.00
Terry Allen Special Merit Award for Elementary	An outstanding elementary project not receiving another major award	$200.00

Communication All projects are eligible for these awards

Best Visual Award - Elementary	Elementary project that best communicates its message visually	$100.00
Best Visual Award - Secondary	Secondary project that best communicates its message visually	$100.00
Merson Award for Presentation and Creativity	Best combination of a creative project with a polished presentation	$300.00
TELUS World of Science Floor Award (5)	A high-scoring project that demonstrates a novel way of thinking or a hot topic of public interest	$50.00
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association - Alberta Chapter Award	Awarded for best use of a map to display the results/analysis of a problem	$250.00

Travel Only projects selected to attend the Canada Wide Science Fair are eligible for these awards. All of these awards cover a portion of the costs associated with sending a student to the Canada Wide Science Fair.

Alberta Heritage Foundation Award of Excellence	High scoring secondary project about biology
BP Travel Award (2)	Presented to a student selected to attend the Canada Wide Science Fair
Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Travel Award	High scoring secondary earth science project
Government of Alberta Travel Scholarship (3)	Presented to a project selected to attend the Canada Wide Science Fair
Pfizer Canada Travel Award (3)	Expenses for one student attending the Canada Wide Science Fair
Terry Allen Travel Scholarship	Student who has been chosen to attend the Canada Wide Science Fair
The Plum Foundation Travel Award	Presented to a project selected to attend the Canada Wide Science Fair

Schools These awards are awarded to schools based on various criteria

BP Elementary School Aggregate Award	Awarded to the elementary school with the top average mark for their top four projects	$250.00
BP High School Aggregate Award	Awarded to the high school with the most grade 10-12 projects participating in the fair	$250.00
BP Junior High School Aggregate Award	Awarded to the junior high with the most grade 7-9 projects participating in the fair	$250.00
City Engineers Science Encouragement Bursary	Draw from participating elementary and junior high schools	$175.00
City Engineers Science Encouragement Bursary	Draw from participating elementary and junior high schools	$175.00
City Engineers Science Encouragement Bursary	Draw from participating elementary and junior high schools	$175.00

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