Special Awards have specific criteria, eligibility, and value when they are awarded.
Awards and prizes are subject to change.
ACFOMI Michel-Sarrazin Award
| Sponsored by: | Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, Conseil régional des Mille-Îlles (ACFOMI) |
| Criteria: | Projects with very high-quality French (spoken and written) used in a scientific project presentation. Les projets ayant une très grande qualité de Français parlé et écrit utilisé dans un projet scientifique. |
| Amount: | Four awards of $50 each, one per division, plus certificate. |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Bespoke Skin MD Award in Health Sciences
| Sponsored by: | Bespoke Skin |
| Criteria: | Awarded to a female-identifying student (or a group of students) with an expressed interest in pursuing medicine as a career for exception research in human health sciences. |
| Amount: | Awarded one copy of Netter's Human Anatomy textbook, plus $50 Indigo Gift Certificate; Commemorative Certificate |
| Eligibility: | Senior Division |
Peer Award: The Canadian Science Fair Journal
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Sponsored by: |
The Canadian Science Fair Journal. |
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Criteria: |
Peer award given to the projects which receive the most votes in their respective category and division. |
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Amount: |
Seven awards of a STEM book (up to $50 value each) plus certificate. For 2022: 2 awards in primary, 4 awards in junior, 1 award in intermediate/senior. |
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Eligibility: |
Open to all divisions |
City of Kingston - Best Environmental Project Award
| Sponsored by: | City of Kingston Solid Waste Division |
| Criteria: | Best environmental project. |
| Amount: | One award of $100 |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
INVISTA (Canada) Award for Innovation & Principled Entrepreneurship
| Sponsored by: | INVISTA |
| Criteria: | For the project that explores an innovative new idea, method, process or device that best demonstrates creativity, initiative, critical thinking and sound scientific methodology. The successful project will aim at creating value for society by applying innovation in solving a current or emerging problem through the economic application of science. The project may or may not have proven to be a successful solution. |
| Amount: | Four Awards: - $750 for a senior project (Grades 11 & 12) - $250 for an intermediate project (Grades 9 & 10) - 2 x $125 for a junior project (Grades 7 & 8) - $50 for a primary project (Grades 5 & 6) |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions (one prize in each division) |
Kingston Field Naturalists Award
| Sponsored by: | Kingston Field Naturalists |
| Criteria: | Observations or experimentation of natural history phenomena. Originality, organization, thoroughness and knowledge will be important aspects of the award. |
| Amount: | 1st and 2nd Prizes will be available for each division (gift certificate for a book) but will only be awarded on merit.
And One trophy (to be held and displayed at school for one year) may be awarded for best overall winner. |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Kingston Process Metallurgy Award
| Sponsored by: | Kingston Process Metallurgy |
| Criteria: | Best project related to physical chemistry, engineering or metallurgy. |
| Amount: | 6 weeks of paid summer employment with Kingston Process Metallurgy at the rate of $525/week. If the job offer is not accepted, a cash award of $525. |
| Eligibility: | Senior (student(s) must be 16 yrs of age by the first working day at KPM) |
Kingston Technology Council Innovation Award
| Sponsored by: | Kingston Technology Council |
| Criteria: | Project with the most creative and innovative idea, which may or may not have come to fruition. |
| Amount: | One award of $100 |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Leo Enright Award for Astronomy
| Sponsored by: | Royal Astronomical Society of Canada |
| Criteria: | Best project in astronomy and related sciences. |
| Amount: | One award of $100 and the book "Explore the Universe Guide" |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) Award
| Sponsored by: | Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, Kingston Chapter |
| Criteria: | Best display of the practical application of an engineering concept. Should demonstrate inventiveness, originality & a practical use. |
| Amount: | One award of a cash prize of $100 and a certificate |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Professional Engineers of Ontario
| Sponsored by: | Professional Engineers of Ontario, Kingston Branch |
| Criteria: | Best projects related to Engineering. |
| Amount: | Three awards:
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| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Queen's University Department of Biology
| Sponsored by: | Queen's University Department of Biology |
| Criteria: | Best projects of a biological theme. |
| Amount: | Four $50 book prizes |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Queen's University Department of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Award for the Amazing Human Body
| Sponsored by: | Queen's University Department of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences |
| Criteria: | Best project that deals with "The Amazing Human Body" |
| Amount: | Two awards each in the amount of $50 plus a student and school certificate plus a tour of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queens |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions, with one award for primary/junior divisions and one award for Intermediate/senior divisions |
Queen's University Department of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Award for the Microscopic World
| Sponsored by: | Queen's University Department of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences |
| Criteria: | Best project that deals with "The Microscopic World" |
| Amount: | Two awards each in the amount of $50 plus a student and school certificate plus a tour of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queens |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions, with one award for primary/junior divisions and one award for Intermediate/senior divisions |
Queen's University Department of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences Award for Medicines, Drugs, and Food
| Sponsored by: | Department of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences |
| Criteria: | Best project that deals with "Medicines, Drugs, and Food" |
| Amount: | Two awards each in the amount of $50 plus a student and school certificate plus a tour of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queens |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions, with one award for primary/junior divisions and one award for Intermediate/senior divisions |
Queen's University Department of Chemistry
| Sponsored by: | Queen's University Department of Chemistry |
| Criteria: | Best project related to pure or applied chemistry. |
| Amount: | One award of $200 |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Queen's University Eco-adventure Camp Award, Department of Biology
| Sponsored by: | Queen's University Department of Biology |
| Criteria: | Best project with an environmental theme. |
| Amount: | One award of one week at Eco-adventure Camp, Elbow Lake |
| Eligibility: | Open to primary (Grades 5 & 6) and junior divisions (Grades 7 & 8) |
Queen's University Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
| Sponsored by: | Queen's University Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering |
| Criteria: | Best project with a mechanical or materials engineering theme. |
| Amount: | One award of $100 |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Queen's University Engineering Society, Science Quest Award
| Sponsored by: | Queen's University Engineering Society, Science Quest |
| Criteria: | - One award for the best applied science and engineering project, and - One award given to a female student demonstrating a desire to pursue a career in an engineering/science domain and presenting an outstanding applied/science engineering project and - One award given to a student who demonstrates exceptional entrepreneurial spirit and skill with their engineering / science project |
| Amount: | Three awards: - One prize of one week at Science Quest Camp and - One prize (restricted to girls) of one week at Girls Quest Camp and - One prize (restricted to Junior Division) of one week at Eco Camp. |
| Eligibility: | Open to elementary and junior divisions (Entrepreneurs in Science Camp is restricted to Junior Division) |
Queen’s University School of Computing Award
| Sponsored by: | Queen’s University School of Computing |
| Criteria: | Best Computing project |
| Amount: | Cash prize of $100 |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Queen's University School of Environmental Studies Award
| Sponsored by: | Queen's University School of Environmental Studies |
| Criteria: | Best project in environment and sustainability using a multidisciplinary approach. |
| Amount: | Four book prizes each of $50, with two awards in junior division and two awards in any division. No more than 2 of 4 awards for group projects. |
| Eligibility: | Two in junior division, plus two in any division. |
Royal Military College of Canada Department of Military Psychology and Leadership
| Sponsored by: | Royal Military College of Canada Department of Psychology and Leadership |
| Criteria: | Best psychology research project |
| Amount: | Two awards of $50 book prize / each |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
Sanofi Biogenius Canada Award
| Sponsored by: | Sanofi Canada |
| Criteria: | An outstanding project by students in grades 7-12 related to biotechnology – the use of biological systems to produce goods and services – or life sciences. |
| Amount: | Each region that opts in to offering the award receives $100 to present the winner(s) as a cash award plus $100 to support administration of the award. Through YSC, Sanofi Canada provides two bilingual presentation certificates per region. The region provides the winning project and student information to YSC. In physical fair years, the region is also required to provide a photo of the winner(s) with their certificate. |
| Eligibility: | Grades 7-12 |
St. Lawrence College Behavioral Science Award
| Sponsored by: | St. Lawrence College |
| Criteria: | For outstanding quality of research and presentation on issues pertaining to human behavior. |
| Amount: | One award of $100 |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
St. Lawrence College, Faculty of Applied Science Award
| Sponsored by: | St. Lawrence College |
| Criteria: | For outstanding quality of research and presentation in health science, computing and robotics, renewable energy or engineering |
| Amount: | One award of $100 |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
St. Lawrence College Health Science Award
| Sponsored by: | St. Lawrence College |
| Criteria: | For outstanding quality of research and presentation in any field related to health science. |
| Amount: | One award of $100 |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
St. Lawrence College, Research Department Award
| Sponsored by: | St. Lawrence College |
| Criteria: | For an original project demonstrating proficiency in the research method, any field |
| Amount: | One award of $100 |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
St. Lawrence College, President’s Award
| Sponsored by: | St. Lawrence College |
| Criteria: | Best project supporting environmental sustainability or innovation. |
| Amount: | One award of $100 |
| Eligibility: | Open to all divisions |
University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
| Sponsored by: | University of Ottawa |
| Criteria: | The Faculties of Engineering and Science at the University of Ottawa award a scholarship to the most deserving senior project. The intent is to honour the top senior project and encourage the winner or winners to pursue university studies in science or engineering. |
| Amount: | $1000 entrance scholarship (or $500 entrance scholarship each if two-student project) |
| Eligibility: | Open to senior division projects with 1 or 2 students. The scholarship will be applied to the tuition fees when the student(s) register in an undergraduate program at the Faculties of Engineering or Science at the University of Ottawa. |