In association with the
Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair.
In association with the Hamilton Public Library's
Power of the Pen Contest.
From 2003 to 2006, in association with the Hamilton Kiwanis Club Music Festival. Since 2015, in association with the
Dundas Valley Orchestra.
In association with the Hamilton Public Library's
Power of the Pen Contest.
da Vinci Science Fair Award *
| 2019 | Anne Jing | Project ATTIS: An Assistive Aid for Parkinson's Patients (piezoelectric vibrators to stimulate Parkinson patient's wrist to improve hand coordination) |
| 2018 | Jeffrey Klinck | CANROD – Computer assisted navigation and obstacle detection (wearable ultrasonic sensor for the blind) |
| 2017 | Sadhana Jeyakumar | HLA: A Map for a Road Less Travelled (human leukocyte antigen) |
| 2016 | Bridget Le Donne | It's a Colourful Life (Synesthesia) |
| 2015 | Aaron Gomes | Microwave Assisted Extraction of Polyphenols from Cocoa Powder |
| 2014 | Catharine Bowman | The Effects of Apigenin, Diosmetin and Chicoric Acid on TNFa and COX-2 levels of Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages (Effects of certain plant compounds on tumour growth rates.) |
| 2013 | Eisha Ahmed | Ara h Proteins, Peanuts, and Parasites |
| 2012 | Eisha Ahmed | Unlocking the GENEius behind Telomerase Control |
| 2011 | Peter Kahama | Environmentally friendly ethanol alternative |
| 2010 | Vivian Leung | Morphological and functional characterization of lower female genital epithelial cell cultures grown in different conditions |
| 2009 | Natalie Michalski | Detecting BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) in CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) using Western Blotting |
| 2008 | Aaron Hakim | Microarray profiling of gene expression in the normal aging brain of drosophila |
| 2007 | Aaron Hakim | Gene expression changes in Parkinson's disease: Genes mediating alpha-synuclein toxicity in a Drosophila model |
| 2006 | Kayla Cornale | Sounds into Syllables II — Windows to the World of Childhood Autism |
| 2006 | Aaron Hakim | Affecting Aging: Protection of cSOD-deficient Drosophila from Oxidative Stress |
| 2005 | Kayla Cornale | Sounds into Syllables: A Teaching System for Autistic Children |
| 2004 | Colin O'Flynn | Eagle in a Rack: Real-Time Object Tracking in Analog Video |
| 2003 | Anthony Chiarelli | See the Unseen, Hear the Unhear (Can one type of digital media be used to hide another?) |
| Hsinwen Than | Concrete Blocks: An Environmental Response II (Effects of adding recycled plastic to concrete.) | |
| 2002 | Eva Vertes | Protection Against Beta-Amyloid Induced Apoptosis |
| Anthony Chiarelli | Steganography: You Can Look But You Can't See (Steganography is the science of concealing data. Can one type of digital media be used to hide another type?) |
Maitland Banting Silver Quill Award *
| 2019 | Nicola Lawford | Bangkok Underwater |
| 2018 | Samantha Potts | Kate Walks Into a Bar |
| 2017 | Lili Simpson | The Jungle |
| 2016 | Nicola Lawford | A Detailed Account of a Girl Who Loved a Boy, Among Other Things |
| Hannah T Rosales | Honourable Mention: Toolboxes and Telephones | |
| Julie Shadd | Honourable Mention: An Acadian Tale | |
| 2015 | Lauren O'Donnell | Princess Charming |
| 2014 | Anju Xing | Verisimilitude |
| 2013 | Stefan Radenkovic | The Big Blue Sky |
| 2012 | Lisa Jefferies | The Good Thief |
| 2011 | Hannah Perks | My Brother |
| 2010 | Paige Louter | Outside In |
| 2009 | Ellis Ritz | Out of the Woods |
| Victoria Lamond | Honourable Mention: Just Me | |
| 2008 | Brooke Anderson | The whole is more than the Somme of its parts |
| 2007 | Laura McCrackin | Providence |
| 2006 | Jillian Wyman | Potassium |
| 2005 | Olwyn Keane | Family Matters |
| Margaret Mackenzie | Robert and Michael (Effigy) | |
| 2004 | Meghan Quinlan | The Storyteller |
| 2003 | Debbie Kerkhof | Master of the House |
| 2002 | Tim DeJong | The Sacrifice |
Young Musician Award *
| 2019 | Max Chen | Trombone |
| 2018 | Hannah Thompson | Clarinet |
| 2017 | Amelia McNiven Fontani | Violin |
| 2016 | Philip Darley | Cello |
| 2015 | Lindsey Rynders | Obo |
| 2014 to 2007 | We awarded no music award from 2007 to 2014. Since 2015 the award has been managed in association with the Dundas Valley Orchestra. | |
| 2006 | Wei Yi Yin | Violin |
| 2005 | Colt Pierson | Trombone |
| 2004 | Andrew Song | Violin |
| 2003 | Nick Davis | Double Bass |
Young Poet Award *
| 2019 | Sue Lee | Girl in a Tree |
| 2018 | Mikaela Hart | The Star Girl |
| Illyria Volcansek | Modern Butterfly | |
| 2017 | Nuri Song | Alpha Centauri |
| 2016 | Maeve Jenkinson | Recording |
| Rachel Turner | A poem for no one who wants to read it | |
| 2015 | Jace Petkau | Thermopylae |
| Srinidhi Shaw | Honourable Mention: Veiled Twilight | |
| 2014 | Faith Paré | Dynamo |
| 2013 | Lisa Jefferies | The Death that Autumn Brings |
| Evelyna Kay | Honourable Mention: a promise to emilia, who sadly could not join us here today | |
| 2012 | Stephanie Sushko | To Trace the Soul |
| 2011 | Yarra Farran | Origami |
| 2010 | Paige Louter | Wingless |
| Cody Hansen | Honourable Mention: We | |
| 2009 | Eva Kay | Poppy |
| Kristen McMinn | Honourable Mention: I Am | |
| 2008 | Laura McCrackin | Tulips |
| Paige Louter | Honourable Mention: Blue | |
| 2007 | Morgan Piczak | A Pineapple Experience |
| 2006 | Marlena Millikin | Bubbles and Feathers in the Air |
| 2005 | Sarah Palakovic | Baby's Song |
| 2004 | Joel Linde | Alarmed |
| 2003 | Heather Olaveson | Creation, Genesis 2:7 |
| Meagan Nederveen | Honourable Mention: Survivor | |
| Andrea E Van Pelt | Honourable Mention: Mazurka: A Sonnet | |
| 2002 | [Name withheld] | [Title withheld at author's request] |
| Laura Clarke | Honourable Mention: Untitled | |
| Brooke Anderson | Honourable Mention: What Does a Cottage Know? |