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Welcome to the PCRSF webpage
Welcome to the PCRSF webpage
In addition to information concerning the fair, you will be able to find various resources that will help you teach the scientific method and bring enthusiasm to science.
Announcements
Announcements
PCRSF 2026: Congratulations to all!
PCRSF 2026: Congratulations to all!
Many across the Peace Region woke up to frigid temperatures and heavy, blowing snow on the morning of the 25th, and for some young scientists the wintery conditions proved too much. The organizers are disappointed that some of you were unable to make your way to the fair to share your projects, but we hope you are safe and warm and we hope to see you next year.
Although there were fewer of us in attendance than anticipated, the 2026 Peace Country Regional Science Fair went ahead in Peace River on Wednesday. Students, teachers, parents, and volunteers were warmly welcomed to the 42nd PCRSF for a fantastic day of discovery, comradery, and competition. For more detailed information about the day's events, please have a look at our PROGRAM, the PROJECT ZONE filled with this year's participants and their projects, and PHOTOS & VIDEO of the event.
The organizers would like to extend a heart-felt THANK YOU to the volunteer judges that shared their time and expertise with our region's budding young scientists - without you this event cannot happen. We would also like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors for making it possible to host this wonderful event. Secure Energy Services was this year's Platinum sponsor and the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division's generous donation of the venue is greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank our other sponsors from across the Peace Country (and beyond) including: Northern Sunrise County, Pembina, and SHAD Canada. Last but certainly not least are the members of the organizing committee who have volunteered their time to organize and put on the event. Thank you to everyone who made this year's event possible!
Finally, the students! You are the reason for this event! Congratulations to all of you for completing a science fair project and presenting it at this year's fair! You should all be proud of the work that you have done, regardless of the results. We hope that everyone had a great day and we hope to see you all again next year.
Without further delay, here are this year's winners:
Grades 5/6:
Grades 5/6:
Gold: Lucas Long - Robots vs Laundry Day: Can Code Beat Chores
Silver: Micheal O’Rielly - What’s the best way to preserve a christmas tree?
Bronze: Brooklynn Borger - Watermelon Wonders
Grades 7/8:
Grades 7/8:
Health & Life Sciences
Gold: Alex Roy & Xavier Bazan-Lindsay - Empêcher les bactéries, c’est possible
Silver: Phoenix Munro & Masen Gagnon - Homemade Water Filter
Bronze: Yacine Sy & Bella Gach - Les effets des boissons
Physical, Earth, & Chemical Sciences
Gold: Nathaniel Cesar Castrejon Gonzales - Qui va gagner? Combat ultimate de la glace!
Silver: Sophie Pinard - Est-ce qu’un bateau en papier peut être imperméabilisé?
Bronze: Édouard Bergeron - Effets des coutures sur les lancers de baseball
Biotechnology, Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences
Gold: Harris Nath Doucette - From Fungus to Spacecraft
Silver: Melchizedek Dion & Kolten Thoma - Growing Carbon Neutral Plants Using MOF-Captured Biogenic CO2
Bronze: Luke Reynolds - The Importance of Animatronics
Grades 9/10:
Grades 9/10:
Health & Life Sciences
Gold: Caitlin Trofimenkoff - How does spending time outside influence people’s mood and health?
Biotechnology, Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences
Gold: Elianna Eagles - Finding Hidden Connections: A Computational Approach to Drug Repurposing in Neurological Diseases
Grades 11/12:
Grades 11/12:
Biotechnology, Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences
Gold: Asmitha Raj - Investigating the Combined Effects of Hydrogel Scaffolds and Ultrasound Stimulation on Nutrient Transport in Avascular Cartilage Models
SHAD Canada Awards
SHAD Canada Awards
Elianna Eagles - Finding Hidden Connections: A Computational Approach to Drug Repurposing in Neurological Diseases
Caitlin Trofimenkoff - How does spending time outside influence people’s mood and health?
Health and Life Science Award
Health and Life Science Award
Alex Roy & Xavier Bazan-Lindsay - Empêcher les bactéries, c’est possible
Biotechnology, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Biotechnology, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Asmitha Raj - Investigating the Combined Effects of Hydrogel Scaffolds and Ultrasound Stimulation on Nutrient Transport in Avascular Cartilage Models
Physical, Earth and Chemical Sciences
Physical, Earth and Chemical Sciences
Nathaniel Cesar Castrejon Gonzales - Qui va gagner? Combat ultimate de la glace!
Best in Fair
Best in Fair
Asmitha Raj - Investigating the Combined Effects of Hydrogel Scaffolds and Ultrasound Stimulation on Nutrient Transport in Avascular Cartilage Models
CWSF Participants
CWSF Participants
Asmitha Raj
Elianna Eagles
Harris Nath Doucette
Alex Roy
Xavier Bazan-Lindsay
-March 26, 2026
Student Registration CLOSED and Schedule Finalized
Student Registration CLOSED and Schedule Finalized
We are NO LONGER ACCEPTING student registrations. Registration for PCRSF 2026 closed the week of March 10, 2026.
Requests for last minute registration(s) can be sent to Kristen Blanchette by email (kblanchette@hpsd.ca). Any questions, comments, or concerns can be sent her way, too.
PCRSF 2026 is scheduled for March 25, 2026 in Peace River. For a detailed schedule of the day, please have a look HERE. And please NOTE: parents, supporters, and other members of the public are welcome during the public viewing in the morning (9:00 am - 10:30 am) and at the Awards Ceremony in the evening (5:45 pm - 6:30 pm). For the remainder of the day the event space is restricted to student participants, judges, and teacher chaperones.
We look forward to welcoming you in Peace River on the 25th!
-March 16, 2026
Safety and Ethical Guidelines Posted
Safety and Ethical Guidelines Posted
For any student, teacher, or mentor that is looking for information regarding safety or ethics of your science fair project, please have a look at THIS DOCUMENT prepared by members of the PCRSF committee and based upon the standards championed by Youth Science Canada. If you're in the mood to peruse even more information about science fair, head over to our page of Useful Links.
As always, any questions or concerns, please reach out to a member of the organizing committee.
-February 26, 2026
Schedule Posted
Schedule Posted
With just over three weeks until this year's Peace Country Regional Science Fair, the organizers are excited to share the day's schedule with you all! Please have a look at the details over on the Schedule Page and don't forget to complete your registration before the deadline of 11:59 PM on March 10.
We are looking forward to hosting you at the Catholic Conference Centre in Peace River on Wednesday, March 25th. See you all very soon!
-February 23, 2026
Student Registration NOW OPEN; PCRSF Poster Available
Student Registration NOW OPEN; PCRSF Poster Available
Great news! Student registration for PCRSF 2026 is NOW OPEN. Please click over to the student registration page and find the link to the Google Form to complete your registration. The DEADLINE to submit your registration is Monday, MARCH 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Should you have any questions, please reach out to either Kristen Blanchette (kblanchette@hpsd.ca) or Adam Rhodes (admrhodes@gmail.com).
MORE great news! A promotional poster for the fair is now available! Feel free to share the poster below far and wide to help spread the word of this year's event.
Looking forward to seeing all the bright young scientists at PCRSF 2026 on Wednesday, March 25 in Peace River!
-February 11, 2026
📢 PCRSF 2026 Date ANNOUNCED
📢 PCRSF 2026 Date ANNOUNCED
Mark your calendars! 🗓️
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 is the (tentative) date for the 2026 edition of the PCRSF. Once again Peace River will host the northwest's top young scientists for a full day of science and celebration.
Please keep this page bookmarked, as it will be where we share details of the event as they become available over the coming months.
Additionally, school registration is NOW OPEN. If you are a teacher that is thinking of bringing students to the event, please head over HERE to let the organizers know. Filling out the school registration helps the organizers plan and prepare the best possible event for everyone.
Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Kristen Blanchette (kblanchette@hpsd.ca) from the organizing committee.
We are looking forward to hosting you for another fantastic edition of the PCRSF! See you soon!
-December 9, 2025
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