Three Surrey teens won top honours and scholarships at Canada’s largest youth STEM fair held in Fredericton, highlighting local innovation and academic talent.
Surrey Teens Make Waves in National Science Competition
Three students from Surrey, B.C. earned national recognition for their scientific innovation at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF), held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, showcasing the city’s strong presence in youth STEM excellence.
Canada’s Largest Youth STEM Fair
The Canada-Wide Science Fair is the largest science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competition for youth in the country, bringing together 390 students from Grades 7 to 12. This year’s event provided a national platform for future innovators to present their groundbreaking research and technological solutions.
Schools Represented by Surrey Youth Innovators
Representing Surrey, Sreya Kurup of Frank Hurt Secondary and Chase Wang and Omar Imrani of SAIL (Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning) competed among Canada’s best young minds. Their projects tackled real-world problems, ranging from medical research to emergency response systems and food waste reduction.
Awards and Scholarships Earned
Kurup, a Grade 11 student, earned the Silver Senior Excellence Award in the disease and illness category. Her work also secured her a total of $13,000 in entrance scholarships from prestigious institutions including Western University, Dalhousie, and the University of Ottawa.
Imrani, in Grade 10, received the Bronze Intermediate Excellence Award for an app designed to enhance emergency services response times. His innovation also earned $4,000 in scholarships, further affirming the project’s practical value.
Wang, a Grade 8 student, created an AI-powered food tracker that helps reduce household waste by generating recipes based on available ingredients. He received the Bronze Junior Excellence Award and a $1,000 scholarship from Western University.
Why This Matters
These achievements not only bring pride to the Surrey School District but also highlight the importance of fostering STEM education at the local level. The students’ success underscores the district’s commitment to innovative learning and positions Surrey as a rising hub for future scientists and engineers.
Path to National Recognition
The students advanced through regional science fairs before being selected to represent B.C. at the national level. Their participation was supported by teachers, mentors, and the broader educational community. The fair offered not just awards, but also networking opportunities, university exposure, and a platform to inspire other youth.
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