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Blog post header image showing Annabelle Rayson, Hanze Wu and Koral Kulacoglu receiving their awards on stage at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) awards ceremony.

Three Canadian students take top prizes at EUCYS

Hanze (Louis) Wu, Koral Kulacoglu and Annabelle Rayson represented Canada at the EU Contest for Young Scientists event in the Netherlands, taking home top prizes for their outstanding projects.

Annabelle Rayson receiving the 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Annabelle Rayson wins 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Annabelle Rayson, CWSF 2022 Best Project (Discovery) Award winner, from Sarnia, Ontario won the 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her research on algae blooms.

CWSF returns to in-person format in 2023

Edmonton will host the 61st edition of Canada’s national annual STEM fair, May 14 to 19, 2023, at Edmonton Convention Centre

YSC announces its 2022-2023 board

Organization welcomes four new board members

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