Judging Rubric

Know what the judges will be looking for when they interview you. Practice your presentations with parents or peers!

Awards

Grade 6-12 students are eligible for several awards, including:​

  1. Medals for the best entries in each age category.

  2. Selection to travel to represent our Region at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. 

  3. Prizes including merchandise, scholarships and cash awards provided by the Science Fair Foundation BC Provincial Awards Program. These Awards may include:

    Best of Fair - Awarded to the best overall project at the fair - Sponsored by the EKRSF Committee

    Quantum Award - Awarded to the Gr 6 participant with the most potential. - Sponsored by the EKRSF Committee

    Indigenous Student Award - Awarded to the best overall project at the fair of a student of aboriginal ancestry (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit). - Sponsored by COTR

    Best Project with an Indigenous Theme - Student must demonstrate a keen interest in science and have a project that is of an Aboriginal theme. Awarding preference will be given to a student of Aboriginal ancestry (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit). - Sponsored by COTR

    BC Agriculture in the Classroom Award - To be awarded to an outstanding project that shows the practical application of scientific principles to agriculture. - Sponsored by BC Agriculture in the Classroom

    BC Game Developers Innovation Award - To be awarded to the student(s) whose project demonstrates creativity and innovation in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or astronomy. The award encourages the participation of women, First Nations, and others traditionally underrepresented in the STEM field.

    BC Hydro Power Pioneers Award - 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 economic impacts. - Sponsored by the BC Hydro Pioneers

    BC Nature Award (Gr 6-8) - To be awarded at each British Columbia Regional Science Fair to the best natural history project done by a student(s) in Grades 6 to 8. This includes studies of any aspect of natural history, conservation of natural habitats, or the conservation of natural species. -
    Sponsored by Federation of BC Naturalists

    BC Nature Award (Gr 9-12) - To be awarded at each British Columbia Regional Science Fair to the best natural history project done by a student(s) in Grades 9 to 12. This includes studies of any aspect of natural history, conservation of natural habitats, or the conservation of natural species.
    Sponsored by Federation of BC Naturalists

    BC Science Teachers’ Association Award - 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 Association of Science Teachers

    Earth Science Award - Awarded to an outstanding project with an earth science focus. - Sponsored by the Eagle Plains Resources

    Engineering and Geoscientists of BC Award - To be awarded to outstanding engineering projects. Projects eligible for this award include those in the fields of chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, industrial and mechanical engineering, as well as systems design. - Sponsored by APEGA-BC

    Genome British Columbia Award - To be awarded to projects dealing with a topic of genomic interest. - Sponsored by Genome BC

    Plant or Animal Award - Awarded to an outstanding project that demonstrates creative use of science and technology in domestic plant science and animal husbandry. -
    Sponsored by Top Crop Garden, Farm and Pet

    Michael Crooks Physics Award - 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

    SCWIST Award (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology) - To be given to a young woman in the Grades 8 to 10 categories 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. - Sponsored by the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology

    Water Cooperation Award - An outstanding water-related project that also considers cooperative use and social responsibility - Sponsored by the EKRSF Committee

    Water Science Award - An outstanding project that investigates the science of water. - Sponsored by the EKRSF Committee

    Wildlife Award - The best wildlife project at the fair - Sponsored by the EKRSF Committee

    Young Innovator Award - To be awarded to a Grade 6-10 student(s) who has shown initiative and curiosity in the selection of a topic and/or approach to research or design, or presentation of the project. The student must have consulted with people in the community or region about the content of the project. The student must show creativity, innovation and enthusiasm in the display of the project. - Sponsored by the EKRSF Committee.

    School with the Most Participation – Competitive Fair - The school with the most participation in the competitive section of the fair.
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Nominations and Scholarships

WE Coates Award Nomination - To be awarded to an outstanding Gr 7-10 project related to land, aquatic or marine environment or rehabilitation. The student will complete an application form and submit it to the provincial competition.

College of the Rockies Young Scientist Award - Through this award, College of the Rockies recognizes the contributions to science made by students in the East Kootenays.
Available to a student in Grades 11 or 12 with a project that is exceptional in terms of scientific design and originality.
Sponsored by COTR

Genome BC Scholarship Award Nomination - To be awarded to a Grade 11 or 12 student who has developed a science and technology project focused on areas of strategic importance such as human health, forestry, fisheries, agriculture, bioenergy, mining and the environment.
The winner must pursue a science degree and will be required to submit proof of enrolment at a post-secondary institution in BC.

BCIC Young Innovator Scholarship - To be awarded to a senior student(s) who has developed a science and technology innovation with the potential to benefit British Columbia. The winner(s) must be selected for the CWSF  and to receive the award, he/she must enroll full-time upon graduation in a science and technology program in a British Columbia post-secondary institution. The awardee is not eligible for other BCIC scholarships.