Charlotte Woodhouse from St. Mary’s High School (Grades 11 and 12) was awarded a Bronze Medal for her project, "The Price of a Pedigree: Inbreeding's Toll on Holstein Production."
Jack Lang from Sullivan Community School (Grades 7 and 8) earned a Silver Medal for his project, "Wing Shape vs. Lift." Jack's project also received the Youth Science Canada Junior Aerospace Challenge Award, recognizing it as a top project in its category.
Other outstanding students from Team Bluewater who were recognized as Canada-Wide Science Fair Finalists include:
- Isaiah Baker (St. Mary’s High School) for "How Wi-Fi Affects Plant Growth."
- Jade Lowry (Kincardine District Secondary School) for "Which hand drying method is cleanest? A post-covid investigation."
- Tristan Lush (Georgian Bay Community School) for "Wool Pellets as a Peat Moss Alternate."
- Chayle Oatt (St. Mary’s High School) for "Colostrum-Bettering your calves’ health?".
To explore the innovative projects from this year's fair, visit projectboard.world/ysc/home. More information about the 2025 Canada-Wide Science Fair can be found at cwsf-espc.ca.
The BRSTF committee looks forward to another exciting science fair season and invites students from Grades 4 to 12 to participate in the 2026 Bluewater Regional Science and Technology Fair. The Intermediate/Senior Fair (Grades 7-12) will take place on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, and the Junior Fair (Grades 4-6) on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. For more information on how to get started on a project and important updates, please visit www.brstf.org.
The success of Team Bluewater and the entire Bluewater Regional Science and Technology Fair (BRSTF) would not be possible without the unwavering support of numerous volunteer judges and generous sponsors. The BRSTF Committee extends its sincere gratitude to the Canada-Wide Science Fair Team sponsors: The Colwyn and Jean Rich Foundation, Bruce Power, Ontario Power Generation, Hammond Power Solutions, West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance, John and Gail Lennon, NPX Innovation, NII - Nuclear Innovation Institute, Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Owen Sound Transportation Co., Shoreline Power Group, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario - Bluewater Teacher Local, Greenfield Global, Hydrogen Optimized, Lakeside Process Controls, Meridian Credit Union, Optimist Club of Walkerton, Professional Engineers of Ontario - Georgian Bay Chapter, Royal Canadian Legion - Walkerton, United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 2222, and Rotary Club of Meaford.