Subject: Science Fairs
Science Fair - 1st Place Overall 1986-2021
Trophy exhibiting all East Kootenay Regional Science Fair - Overall 1st Place contestants. The List includes: 1986 Jon Bjorgan; 1987 Tod Ratson; 1988 Heidi Brown; 1989 Viveka Johnson; 1990 Stephen Barclay; 1991 Clayton Lauritzen; 1992 Stuart Rae; 1993 Matt Kitt; 1994 Jeff Faulks; 1995 Amberly Bailey-Romanko; 1996 Amberly Bailey-Romanko; 1997 Amberly Bailey-Romanko; 1998 Amberly Bailey-Romanko; 1999 Amberly Bailey-Romanko; 2000 Behruz Aryan; 2003 Katie Kotlarz; 2004 Olin Bjarnason; 2005 Katelyn Knudsgaard; 2006 Fern Leavens / Carly Proudfoot; 2007 Fern Leavens / Carly Proudfoot; 2008 Curtis Hall; 2009 Keltie Murdoch; 2010 Keltie Murdoch; 2011 Keltie Murdoch / Mathew Lavery; 2012 Keltie Murdoch; 2013 Rosaele Tremblay; 2014 Briana Leriche; 2015 Rory Smith; 2016 Rory Smith; 2017 Rory Smith; 2018 Rory Smith; 2019 Tanner Eckersley; 2020 Braxton Chan; 2021 Braxton Chan.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 16th 2025 |
Science Fair Water Science Award 2013-2020
East Kootenay Regional Science Fair Water Science Award 1st place participants: 2013 Keziah Brouwer - Gordon Terrace Elementary; 2014 Briana Leriche - The Fernie Academy; 2015 Briana Leriche - The Fernie Academy; 2017 Sophie Loewen; 2018 Rachael Barden - The Fernie Academy; 2019 Leanne Stothert - The Fernie Academy; 2020 Arianna Davidson - The Fernie Academy;
| Internal ID: | 2473.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 16th 2025 |
Science Fair School Recognition for Highest Non-Competitive Participation 2010-2020
East Kootenay Regional Science Fair School Trophy for Highest Non-Competitive Participation, awarded by the University of Victoria Teacher Education Program. The winners: 2010 St. Mary's Catholic School; 2011 Gordon Terrace Elementary; 2012 Gordon Terrace Elementary; 2013 Kootenay Orchards Elementary; 2014 T.M. Roberts Elementary; 2015 The Fernie Academy; 2016 The Fernie Academy; 2017 The Fernie Academy; 2018 The Fernie Academy; 2020 The Fernie Academy.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 16th 2025 |
Science Fair Award for Highest School Competitive Participation 2010-2021
East Kootenay Regional Science Fair School Recognition Award for Highest Competitive Participation given by the University of Victoria Teacher Education Program: 2010 Sparwood Secondary School; 2011 Laurie Middle School; 2012 The Fernie Academy; 2013 Gordon Terrace Elementary; 2014 The Fernie Academy; 2015 The Fernie Academy; 2016 The Fernie Academy; 2017 The Fernie Academy; 2018 The Fernie Academy; 2020 The Fernie Academy; 2021 The Fernie Academy.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 16th 2025 |
East Kootenay Science Fair Aboriginal Student Award 2011-2021
East Kootenay Regional Science Fair Aboriginal Student award sponsored by College of the Rockies. The recipients were: 2011 Terrance Roan - St. Mary's Catholic; 2012 Terrance Roan - St. Mary's Catholic; 2013 Nicholas Gagne - T.M. Roberts Elementary; 2014 Joy Pocha / Lyla Gilhuly - T.M. Roberts Elementary; 2015 Josh Owen-Denniston - Elkford Secondary; 2017 Tanner DeLuca - The Fernie Academy; 2019 Tanner DeLuca / Dalton Faron-French - The Fernie Academy; 2021 Brock Tomlinson - The Fernie Academy.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 16th 2025 |
The Quantum Award Recognizing School Support for Grades 4-6 Science 1999-2017
A Regional Science Fair award recognizing the school with most potential Grade 4-6 Science student, sponsored by CW Science Fair 1998 participants. The award went to: 1999 Ryan Edmonds / Mathew Masi - Pinewood School; 2000 Scott Rounsville - St. Mary's School; 2001 Kylie Mosher - Amy Woodland Elementary; 2003 - Max Verbeurgt; 2004 Danny Lohrer; 2005 Nicolas Rookes / Jadon Canias - Rocky Mountain Elementary; 2006 - Carla Louw - Kootenay Christian Academy; 2007 Chris Lavery - St. Mary's Catholic School; 2008 Carla Louw - Kootenay Christian Academy; 2009 Matthew Lavery - St. Mary's Catholic School / Anna Klippenstein - Rocky Mountain Elementary; 2010 Matthew Lavery - St. Mary's Catholic School; 2011 Dana Barclay - Rocky Mountain Elementary; 2012 Jamie Casselman - St. Mary's Catholic School; 2013 Tate Brown / Nicholas Gagne - T.M. Roberts School; 2014 - Rheanna King - Steeples Elementary School; 2015 Cameron Brown - St. Mary's Catholic School; 2016 Tanner Eckersley - Gordon Terrace Elementary / Paul -Alexander Chong - T.M. Roberts Elementary; 2017 Annika Fait / Olivia Howse - The Fernie Academy.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 16th 2025 |
Regional Science Fair Plant or Animal Award 2014-2021
East Kootenay Regional Science Fair Top Crop Plant or Animal Award, sponsored by Top Crop 2014-2021. The recipients were: 2014 Cole Johnson / Andene Lum - T.M. Roberts Elementary; 2015 Eva Sombrowski - The Fernie Academy; 2016 Emma Soetaert - The Fernie Academy; 2017 Dawson Oliver - Jaffray Elementary / Jr. Secondary; 2018 Dawson Oliver - Jaffray Elementary / Jr. Secondary; 2019 Sophie Strouzas - Parkland Middle School; 2021 Leah Soetaert - The Fernie Academy..
| Internal ID: | 2473.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 16th 2025 |
Sciernce Fair Award - Best Project with Aboriginal Theme 2012-2020
East Kootenay Regional Science Fair Best Project With Aboriginal Theme sponsored by College of the Rockies. Recipients were: 2012 Sienna Longo - The Fernie Academy; 2013 Cypher Fleugel - Kootenay Orchards School; 2017 Ellieanna Stothert - The Fernie Academy; 2019 - Mackenzie Lord-Braid - McKim Middle School; 2020 Verinika Szoltysek - Fernie Secondary.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 17th 2025 |
Science Fair Water Cooperation Award 2013-2020
East Kootenay Regional Science Fair - Water Cooperation Award. The recipients were: 2013 Keanu Chan - St. Mary's Catholic School; 2014 Gillian Craig - The Fernie Academy; 2015 Rory Smith - Kimberley Independent School; 2017 Noah Teetzel - The Fernie Academy; 2018 Ellie Stothert - The Fernie Academy; 2019 Leanne Stothert - The Fernie Academy; 2020 Eve Medicott - The Fernie Academy.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 16th 2025 |
Engineering Science Award Trophy 1990-2021
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia donated this striking trophy for competition in the East Kootenay Regional Science Fair. The winners were: 1990 Lee McElhinney - Selkirk High School; 1991 Clayton Lauritzen - Selkirk High School; 1992 Stuart Rae - Mount Baker Secondary; 1994 Beth McKee - Canyon / Lister Elementary; 1995 - Lascelles Driedger - Highlands Elementary; 1996 - Jennifer Thibeault - Amy Woodland Elementary; 1997 Jordan Fiorentino - Steeples Elementary; 1998 Ben Wilson - Gordon Terrance Elementary; 1999 Marshall Burrows / Jaclyn Knipfel - T.M. Roberts Elementary; 2000 Bret Bailey-Romanko - Mount Baker Secondary; 2001 Scott Rounsville - St. Mary's Catholic; 2002 Kellie Dearden - Parkland Middle School; 2003 Scott Rounsville; 2004 Olin Bjarnason / Dan Christansen - P.C.S.S. (Prince Charles Secondary); 2006 - Nicolas Rookes - Rocky Mountain Elementary; 2007 Mack Young - St. Mary's Catholic; 2008 Zachary Baxter - St. Mary's Catholic; 2009 Brennan Weaver - St. Mary's Catholic; 2010 Chris Lavery - Laurie Middle School; 2011 Brennan Weaver - Laurie Middle School; 2012 Jocelyn Tanton - The Fernie Academy; 2013 Rosaele Tremblay - The Fernie Academy; 2014 Tanner Barclay - Rocky Mountain Elementary; 2015 Braxton Chan - St. Mary's Catholic; 2016 Gillian Craig - The Fernie Academy; 2017 Mac Dressler - The Fernie Academy; 2018 Annika Fait - The Fernie Academy; 2020 Emma Gilmet - The Fernie Academy; 2021 Zxavian Dressler - The Fernie Academy.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 17th 2025 |
The Regional Science Fair 'Ingenuity Award' 1996-2021
Sponsored by the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology the 'Ingenuity Award' encouraged school-age girls to pursue careers in science. The award went to: 1996 Amanda Hallman - Prince Charles Secondary; 1997 Amberley Bailey-Romanko - Parkland Middle School; 1998 Lisa Duke - Parkland Middle School; 1999 Bryanne Materi / Sabrina Robert - Prince Charles Secondary; 2000 Katie & Pauline Kotlarz - Parkland Middle School; 2001 - Cassidy Caron - Prince Charles Secondary; 2003 Erin Harris - Prince Charles Secondary; 2004 Angela MacKay - Prince Charles Secondary; 2008 Michelle Richard / Jayla Toorenburgh - Kootenay Christian Academy; 2009 Hilary Grimsrud / Jemimah Ascason - The Fernie Academy; 2011 Keltie Murdoch - Mount Baker Secondary; 2012 Laura Louw - Kootenay Christian Academy; 2013 Eva Sombrowski - The Fernie Academy; 2014 Kaida Wannamaker - The Fernie Academy; 2015 Elizabeth Pater - The Fernie Academy; 2016 Emma Morgan - The Fernie Academy; 2017 Emma Morgan - The Fernie Academy; 2018 Aislinn Dressler - The Fernie Academy; 2019 Dorothy Davidson - The Fernie Academy; 2020 Clodagh Dressler - The Fernie Academy; 2021 Clodagh Dressler - The Fernie Academy.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 17th 2025 |
The 'Young Innovator Award' 1994-2021
The 'Young Innovator Award' was given to high-ranking contestants in the East Kootenay Regional Science Fair by the B.C. Innovator Council. now Innovate B.C. Recipients were: 1994 Jeff Faulks - Prince Charles Secondary; 1995 Derek Etmanski - Parkland Middle School; 1996 Amberly Bailey-Romanko - Parkland Middle School; 1997 Michael Shovar - Amy Woodland Elementary; 2000 Kellie Dearden - Parkland Middle School; 2002 Tom Kotlarz - St. Mary's Catholic; 2003 Josh Anderson / Jeff Minichello - Prince Charles Secondary; 2004 Katelyn Knudsgaard - St. Mary's Catholic; 2006 Morgan Young - Laurie Middle School; 2007 Morgan Young - Laurie Middle School; 2008 Keltie Murdoch - Parkland Middle School; 2009 Mitchell Graw - St. Mary's Catholic; 2010 Keltie Murdoch - Parkland Middle School; 2012 Kaida Wannamaker / Maelle Weber - The Fernie Academy; 2013 Chad Temple / Caroline Forest - Home School; 2014 Emma Soetnaert / Emma Gilmet - The Fernie Academy; 2015 Cheyenne Marriott - The Fernie Academy; 2017 Brock Tomlinson - The Fernie Academy; 2018 Olivia Sombrowski - The Fernie Academy; 2019 Tanner Eckersley - Parkland Middle School; 2020 Finn Piney / Finn Hepher - Fernie Secondary; 2021 Keanu Chan - Parkland Middle School.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0012 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 17th 2025 |
East Kootenay Regional Science Fair Trophy 2000-2021
Sponsored by B.C. Hydro this trophy recognizes excellence in developing Science Fair projects. Recipients were: 2000 Dana Christiansen - Prince Charles Secondary; 2001 Megan O'Brien; 2003 Jeff Minichello / Josh Anderson; 2004 Olin Bjarnason / Dana Christiansen - Prince Charles Secondary; 2006 Sam Scott / Devin Spyksma - Kootenay Christian Academy; 2008 Andrew Crozier / Peter McKinnon - Kootenay Christian Academy; 2009 Keltie Murdoch - Parkland Middle School; 2010 Keltie Murdoch - Parkland Middle School; 2011 Chris Lavery - Laurie Middle School; 2012 - Jasmine Beaulac - Gordon Terrace Elementary; 2013 Anja Kuijt - Isabella Dicken Elementary; 2014 Tanner Barclay - Rocky Mountain Elementary; 2016 Benjamin Gilmet - The Fernie Academy; 2017 Braxton Chan - Parkland Middle School; 2018 Presley MacKay / Hope Williams - The Fernie Academy; 2019 Kiera McAnerney / Paul-Alexander Chong - Parkland Middle School; 2020 Aislinn Dressler - The Fernie Academy; 2021 Aislinn Dressler - The Fernie Academy.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 17th 2025 |
'Best Wildlife Project' Trophy 1994-2021
Presented by the East Kootenay Wildlife Association this beautiful handcrafted trophy recognized the Best Wildife Projects submitted to the East Kootenay Regional Science Fair. The recipients were: 1994 Stephanie Bruce - Erickson School; 1995 Penny Guimont - Amy Woodland Elementary; 1996 Shaun Paradis - South Creston School; 1997 Shealo Ek - Amy Woodland Elementary; 1998 Brett Larsen - Pinewood Elementary; 1999 Cassidy Caron - Canyon/Lister School; 2001 Matthew Larsen - Pinewood Elementary; 2003 Alisha Louie - Yaqan Nuki School; 2004 Dan Gadicke - Prince Charles Secondary; 2005 Nicolas Rookes / Jadon Canlas - Rocky Mountain Elementary; 2006 Curtis Hall - Kootenay Christian Academy; 2009 Ella Eave Miller - Laurie Middle School; 2010 Curtis Hall - Kootenay Christian Academy; 2012 Jack Lee - Rocky Mountain Elementary; 2013 Kyra Stanley - Gordon Terrace Elementary; 2015 Connor Ashbridge - Elkford Secondary; 2017 Andrew Craig - The Fernie Academy; 2018 Olivia Sombrowski - The Fernie Academy; 2019 Sophia Strouzas - T.M. Roberts Elementary; 2020 Veronika Szoltysek - Fernie Secondary; 2021 Amy Attalla - The Fernie Academy.
| Internal ID: | 2473.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 17th 2025 |
