2026 Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair Results
Apr 14, 2026
Congratulations to all Lakehead Public School winners in this year’s Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair.
Nearly 50 students from across LPS elementary and secondary schools took home awards this year, including all 6 CWSF winners who will now head to Edmonton next month to compete in the national science fair.
Thank you as always to the incredible staff and volunteers who make the Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair such a success every year!
The winners are:
Best Beginner’s
“Does AI Improve with more training Data?” – Kendry Htet, Woodcrest “One Dollar Insulation War” – Maddie Huneault and Lucia Campbell, Elsie MacGill “Mozart vs Metallica: Does listening to music affect math and reading test results?” – Claire Exley, Elsie MacGill
Peer Judging Award-Beginner
“Does AI Improve with more training Data?” – Kendry Htet, Woodcrest
Elementary School Participation Award
Kakabeka Falls
Water Environmental Award
“Magnetic Forces” – Jack Calderon and Max Calderon, Elsie MacGill
Future Scientist Award
“Battery Temperature Shutdown” – Ethan Reimer, Five Mile
CWSF
“The relationship between time spent using the Happy Days Mental Heath app and heart rate” – Freya Mannisto, Superior “Drought on Stomatal Aperture” – Brody Horihan, Superior “Ion Pumps Compensatory Role: Do ion Pumps Counter Quantum Tunnelling and Membrane Leakage in VGICs?” – Celeste Marcon, Westgate “Seed Oil Biofuel” – Abigayle Nelson and Avery Kydd, Kakabeka Falls
Best in Fair
“Crushin’ it With Pascal” – Matthew Gourley, Kakabeka Falls
Best Intermediate/Senior
“The relationship between time spent using the Happy Days Mental Heath app and heart rate” – Freya Mannisto, Superior
Intermediate/Senior Award of Excellence
“Drought on Stomatal Aperture” – Brody Horihan, Superior “Lift Generation from Various Aerofoils at Different Airspeeds” – Amaiah Holmlund Superior
Intermediate/Senior Peer Judging Award
“Lift Generation from Various Aerofoils at Different Airspeeds” – Amaiah Holmlund Superior
Best Junior
“Crushin’ it With Pascal” – Matthew Gourley, Kakabeka Falls
Junior Award of Excellence
“Seed Oil Biofuel” – Abigayle Nelson and Avery Kydd, Kakabeka Falls
Junior Peer Judging Award
“Crushin’ it With Pascal” – Matthew Gourley, Kakabeka Falls
Coding Award
“Ion Pumps Compensatory Role: Do ion Pumps Counter Quantum Tunnelling and Membrane Leakage in VGICs?” – Celeste Marcon, Westgate
Innovation for Well-Being Award
“The relationship between time spent using the Happy Days Mental Heath app and heart rate” – Freya Mannisto, Superior
Indigenous Studies Award
“What’s the Best Track Length for Snowmobiling in Thunder Bay?” – Nathan Daze, Kakabeka Falls
Elsie MacGill Engineering Design Award
“Seed Oil Biofuel” – Abigayle Nelson and Avery Kydd, Kakabeka Falls
Health Research Award
“The relationship between time spent using the Happy Days Mental Heath app and heart rate” – Freya Mannisto, Superior
OPP Renewable Energy Award
“Seed Oil Biofuel” – Abigayle Nelson and Avery Kydd, Kakabeka Falls
Innovation in Physics Award
“Crushin’ it With Pascal” – Matthew Gourley, Kakabeka Falls
H202G0 Clean Water Champion Award
“Is Snow Safe to Eat?” – Rhazanne Mohamedelhassan, Woodcrest
Math and Statistics Award
“Ion Pumps Compensatory Role: Do ion Pumps Counter Quantum Tunnelling and Membrane Leakage in VGICs?” – Celeste Marcon, Westgate
NWO Regional Science Fair Horticultural Award
“Drought on Stomatal Aperture” – Brody Horihan, Superior
Lakehead University Faculty of Natura Resource Management Award
“Drought on Stomatal Aperture” – Brody Horihan, Superior
LUSU Engager Award
“The relationship between time spent using the Happy Days Mental Heath app and heart rate” – Freya Mannisto, Superior
Lakehead University Entrance Scholarship Award
“The Relationship Between the Protein Content in Flour and the Rise of a Cupcake” – Clara McCartney, Superior
Innovation in Chemistry Award
“Ion Pumps Compensatory Role: Do ion Pumps Counter Quantum Tunnelling and Membrane Leakage in VGICs?” – Celeste Marcon, Westgate
Junior LU Bookstore Award
“Seed Oil Biofuel” – Abigayle Nelson and Avery Kydd, Kakabeka Falls “DNA EXTRACTION” – Blakeley Dixon, Five Mile
Intermediate/Senior LU Bookstore Award
“The Effect of Aerobic Exercise Duration on Vital Lung Capacity and Ventilatory Carbon Dioxide Output“ – Aina Deschenes, Superior
“How Do Different Instruction Formats Affect Drawing Accuracy?” – Iyanna Parker, Superior
Sustainable Future Award
“Drought on Stomatal Aperture” – Brody Horihan, Superior
Junior Shad Award
“Power in the Blades: Which Propeller Makes the Most Energy?” – Aiza Saad, Woodcrest
Intermediate/Senior Shad Award
“Lift Generation from Various Aerofoils at Different Airspeeds” – Amaiah Holmlund, Superior
“Microplastics in the Kitchen: An Investigation of Cutting Board Particle
Release” – Delilah Dodd-Smith, Superior
“How Do Different Instruction Formats Affect Drawing Accuracy?” – Iyanna Parker Superior