On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, HCDSB students were recognized for their participation in the (BASEF), an annual competition for students to explore their interests in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
BASEF is open to all Grade 7 to 12 students from Hamilton, Halton Region, Haldimand County, Norfolk County and the County of Brant and Six Nations. The fair attracts over 500 students per year, with $300,000 worth of prizes awarded to those with the top science and engineering projects.
Through its affiliations, BASEF provides opportunities for students to compete at national and international levels.
2024 Award Winners:
| Name | Project Title | School | Award |
| Jonathan Vidican (Level- Junior 7/8) | Chaos, break the wave! | St. Mary Catholic Elementary School, Oakville | Mohawk College Mathematics Awards: Junior Silver Merit Award BASEF Inspiration Student Award Nikola Tesla Innovation Award: Silver |
| Jameson Gilchrist and Darius Jones (Level- Junior 7/8) | MOTIV8-2-HYDR8: H2O FITNESS MOTIV8R | St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School, Burlington | Bronze Merit Award |
| Filip Veljkovic (Level-Intermediate 9/10) | SODIS in Canada 2 – Works with Global Warming, too! | Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School, Burlington | Bronze Merit Award Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) Award – Second |
| Ariana Mehr and Julian Shaiju 聽 (Level-Intermediate 9/10) | Great Minds Think Alike! | Bishop P. F. Reding Catholic Secondary School, Milton | Bronze Merit Award |
| Kieran Blimkie (Level- Senior 11/12) | Orebot Mk 1 | Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School, Burlington | Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (Hamilton Branch) Award Silver Merit Award ArcelorMittal Dofasco Material Handling & Logistics Department Award |
| Jordan LeBlanc (Junior 7/8) | A Novel System for Objective Clinical Assessment of Cold and Influenza Using Infrared Image Analysis | St. Matthew Catholic Elementary School, Oakville | Bronze Merit Award The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton Health Research Junior Award Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research Award |
| Hannah Durowoju (Junior 7/8) | Using artificial intelligence to improve observation in child and adolescent mental units | Our Lady of Victory Catholic Elementary School, Milton | Bronze Merit Award |
Congratulations to our amazing student winners!
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