Of the ALCDSB students who represented at the QRSTF in Belleville back in April 2025, one Grade 12 student from Nicholson Catholic College advanced to the national level.
Catriona Currie, along with four other students from the region, were selected as recipients of the Canada-Wide Science Fair Award. Participants went on to compete at the national level in Fredericton, New Brunswick this past June. Scroll down for a full list of winners.
Currie showcased her winning project Beneath Stoco: An investigation into the management of Eurasian milfoil, which placed in various divisions at the regional fair. Though Currie did not place at the national event, the experience provided an opportunity for her to share her work and explore her passion for science.
About CWSF:
The annual event hosted by Youth Science Canada, took place from June 1-6, 2025. Projects on display represented STEM in the areas of health sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, computer science, and more.
About the QRSTF:
The Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair attracts students in Grade 4-12 from schools across the Quinte Region where students compete for a spot to showcase their projects at the national level. In 2025 the fair saw more than 80 participants.
Winners of regional STEM fairs like QRSTF, went onto compete at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton New Brunswick this past June, where young scientists represent the future of innovation in Canada.
2025 Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair Winners
ALCDSB Secondary Student Awards
Allegra Belleville Best Display Board Award for Grades 9-12 ($50 cash award)
This award is given to the best display in Grades 9-12 that shows clarity, professionalism, distinctiveness and innovation.
Recipient: Keira Durepos, Grade 9, Nicholson Catholic College
Title: Science de biscuits (cookie science)
Cookie Science project by Keira Durepos, Grade 9, Nicholson Catholic College. On display at the 2025 QRSTF.
Berry Plastics Biology Award for Grade 9-12 Award ($100.00 cash award)
Awarded to the best project in 9-12, which pertains to a biological theme. The project must directly relate to biology or an organism or the environment.
Recipient: Catriona Currie, Grade 12, Nicholson Catholic College
Title: Beneath Stoco
Beneath Stoco project by Catriona Currie, Grade 12, Nicholson Catholic College. On display at the 2025 QRSTF.
Canada-Wide Science Fair Award ($2100.00 value/per participant)
All expense paid trip to the Canada Wide Science Fair to Fredericton. The Canada-wide Science fair is one of the premier science fair competitions. The students who win this award will have all expenses paid trip to Fredericton to compete in the 2025 Canada-wide Science Fair.
Recipient: Catriona Currie, Grade 12, Nicholson Catholic College Grade
Title: Beneath Stoco
Student recipients of the Canada-wide Science Fair Award at the 2025 QRSTF.
Carleton University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design Entrance Scholarship ($1000.00)
Our sponsorship would include a $1000 scholarship towards first year tuition for the outstanding grade 12 student at this year’s event. The scholarship will be awarded on the condition that the recipient is enrolled and registered in a program within the Faculty of Engineering and Design or the Faculty of Science at Carleton University for the fall 2025 term.
Recipient: Catriona Currie, Grade 12, Nicholson Catholic College
Title: Beneath Stoco
Catriona Currie, Grade 12, Nicholson Catholic College, receives the Carleton University Faculty of Engineerinng and Design Entrance Scholarship at the 2025 QRSTF.
Elexicon Energy Award ($100 cash award)
Elexicon award is given to the project at each level (Gr. 4-6,7-8,9-12) that best demonstrates information or an experiment that pertains to fish/animals, their habitat, protection or invasive species.
Recipient: Catriona Currie, Grade 12, Nicholson Catholic College
Title: Beneath Stoco
Elexicon Energy Award recipients at the 2025 QRSTF.
Michel Sarrazin French Language Award ($50.00 Cash Award)
Meilleurs projets en français de langue française dans les les groupes de classes suivants : 4-5, 6, 7-8, 9-12, & Immersion.
Keira Durepos, Grade 9, Nicholson Catholic College
Title: Science de biscuits (cookie science)
Keira Durepos, Grade 9, Nicholson Catholic College receives the Michel Sarrazin French Language Award at the 2025 QRSTF.
The NOD Apiary Product Award for Grades 7 to 12 ($100 Cash Award)
This award is given to the project that promotes biodiversity in any way. This may include the preserving of habitat (woodland or wetland), the preserving of wildlife corridors, grasslands and pollinators.
Recipient: Catriona Currie, Grade 12, Nicholson Catholic College
Title: Beneath Stoco
The NOD Apiary Product Award recipients.
Elementary Student Awards
Albert College Life/Earth Sciences Award ($100.00 cash award)
The Albert College Life/Earth Science award is given to a project in Grade 6 that demonstrates the best principles of Life/Earth Sciences.
Recipient: Anson, Grade 6, St. Mary Catholic School (Trenton)
Title: Fingerprints and genetics
Albert College Life/Earth Sciences Award recipients at the 2025 QRSTF.
Arlyne Gillespie Astronomy Prize
Presented to the project that displayed the best use of Astronomical Concepts 21 Top Prize.
Recipient: Isla, Grade 6, St. Mary Catholic School (Trenton)
Title: Where have all the stars gone?
Arlyne Gillespie Astronomy Prize recipients at the 2025 QRSTF.
Best in Grade 6
Recipient: Isla, Grade 6, St. Mary Catholic School (Trenton)
Title: Where have all the stars gone?
Best in Grade 6 Award recipients at the 2025 QRSTF.
The Centre for Workforce Development Futures Award
(x2 awards valued at $200 each/winning project receives $50)
This is awarded to the school of the student project that demonstrates technical knowledge and understanding leading to work in the trades. The prize was given as a gift certificate for science equipment. Grades 4-8, and 9,12.
Recipient: Hailey, Grade 6, St. Mary Catholic School (Trenton)
Title: Hovercraft
The Centre for Workforce Development Futures Award recipients at the 2025 QRSTF.
Derek and Kevin Sue-Chue-Lam Grade 4-6 Physics, Chemistry or Math Award
(x2 $50.00 cash awards)
A project in any category that demonstrates a creative approach to a Physics, Chemistry or Math problem.
Recipient: Ethan, Grade 6, St. Mary Catholic School (Trenton)
Title: Oxygen in Water & Dark Oxygen
Recipients: Callie & Savannah, Grade 4, St. Mary Catholic School (Trenton)
Title: Natural Nutrients A Soil Study
The Derek and Kevin Sue-Chue-Lam Grade 4-6 Physics Award recipients at the 2025 QRSTF.
