Provincial Awards

$65 Cash to Student

To be awarded to a student in grades 5-12 for an outstanding project that shows the practical application of scientific principles to agriculture.

Sponsored by
BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation

One award each: Grades 7-8: $50 | Grades 9-10: $100 | Grades 11-12: $150

To be awarded to the student(s) in Grades 7-12 whose project demonstrates creativity and innovation in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or astronomy.

Sponsored by
Codename Entertainment, Electronic Arts

$100 Cash to Student

To be awarded to a student(s) in Grades 4 to 12 who creates a project which creatively demonstrates electrical conservation and its environmental, social and economical impacts.

Sponsored by
BC Hydro Power Pioneers Association

Inaugurated in 1990 with three branches, the BC Hydro Power Pioneers Association carries on a tradition going back over eighty years to the days of B.C. Electric and B.C. Power Commission. All Regional Branches become involved in fundraising and other activities to support both local and provincial charities. Power Pioneers work with appropriate partners for programs that will be of benefit for our members and our communities.

Grades K-6: $50 (two awards) | Grades 7-9: $100 (one award) | Grades 10-12: $100 (one award)

To be awarded to the best natural history project done by a student(s). This includes studies of any aspect of natural history, conservation of natural habitats, and/or natural species. An outdoor, nature monitoring or conservation project is strongly encouraged.

Sponsored By
BC Nature

$100 Cash to Student

To be awarded to a student(s) from grades 7 or 8 for an experimental project in any category that has clearly presented a hypothesis and independent, controlled variables.

Sponsored By
BC Science Teachers Association (BCScTA)

$300 Cash to Students (two awards)

To be awarded to two projects focused on areas of life sciences, including but not limited to human health, forestry, fisheries, agriculture, bioenergy, mining and the environment. Students in all grades are eligible for this award.

Sponsored by
Genome BC

$300 Cash to Student

To be awarded to a student (all grades are eligible) with a passion for science and community. Preference given to female candidates with projects relating to Geology or Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Sponsored By
Julia Lane Foundation

$125 Cash to Student

To be awarded to a student(s) in Grades 6 to 12 who has done an outstanding physics-related project.

Sponsored by
BC Association of Physics Teachers

We are a volunteer organization of physics teachers of BC (from high schools, colleges, institutes and universities) who work tirelessly to improve how physics is taught in our province. We were founded in 1984 and we are always looking for enthusiastic physics teachers who want to get involved. We love and live physics and we enjoy being BCAPT members.

$100 Cash to Student

To be given to young women and gender diverse youth, preferably in Grades 8 to 10, whose project shows the greatest curiosity, ingenuity and innovation in design. The award is intended to encourage the student’s interest in science. A student may not receive this award more than once. Students in all grades are eligible (preference given to students in Grades 8 to 10) .

Sponsored by
Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology

$750 towards SHAD2027 fees

To be awarded to a Grade 9 or 10 student whose project demonstrates creativity, curiosity, and the potential for social impact.

Sponsored by
Shad Canada

$50 Cash to Student

To be awarded to the best astronomy or physics project that demonstrates creativity,
innovation and contributes to a greater public understanding of science. Students in all grades are eligible.

Sponsored by
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Vancouver Centre

$3,000 Senior Post-Secondary Scholarship Self-Nomination

To be awarded to a Grade 11 or 12 student with a passion for science and community. Preference given to female candidates with projects relating to Geology or Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Please review the self-nomination page for more information.

Sponsored by
Julia Lane Foundation

$1000 Senior Post-Secondary Scholarship Nomination

To be awarded to a Grade 11 or 12 student who has developed a science and technology project focused on areas of life sciences, including but not limited to human health, forestry, fisheries, agriculture, bioenergy, mining and the environment. The winner must pursue a science degree in British Columbia.

Sponsored by
Genome BC

$1900 Senior Post-Secondary Scholarship Nomination

To be awarded to a Grade 11 or 12 student that shows the practical application of scientific principles to identifying and addressing transportation-related issues. This will include environmental effects of transportation projects, such as emission reduction, erosion, invasive species management, habitat destruction, etc. and their mitigation. Other transportation related issues may include, reducing wildlife/vehicle collisions, noise attenuation, managing runoff and road contaminants, road maintenance activities like de-icing, drainage management, handling contaminated soil or road construction materials, etc.

Sponsored by
BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit