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Team Canada wins seven awards at Regeneron ISEF 2023 in Dallas, Texas

Five Canadian high school students received seven awards at the world’s leading youth STEM project competition – the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, held in Dallas, May 14 to 19.

Canada-Wide Science Fair presents Best Project Awards to projects on alternative cancer treatments and planetary defense

More than $1.6 million in scholarships and awards were presented at the 2023 Canada-Wide Science Fair awards ceremony at Edmonton Convention Centre

Youth Science Canada’s Response to Alberta’s State of Emergency

As you may be aware, the Government of Alberta has declared a State of Emergency due to the ongoing wildfires in the region.

2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipients Announced

YSC is pleased to announce the nine recipients of its 2023 Distinguished Service Award.

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“As a Grade 13 student, I participated in the city science fair in Toronto and then went on to represent my region at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. It was an experience that would ultimately define my life.”

Dr. Roberta Bondar

astronaut, neurologist, physician, educator, photographer

“Science fair was a life-changing experience that really made me realize, if I set my mind to something, anything is possible. It was an exciting moment for a 15-year-old.”

Ann Makosinski

inventor, writer, Time Magazine and Forbes Magazine 30 Under 30, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Young Millionaire

“The main goal is not winning awards but to make the world a better place. With our more sustainable, natural and vegetarian protein, dietary fibre and oils, we are addressing some of the world’s largest food supply challenges.”