Judges Needed for Canada-Wide Science Fair

Up to 750 volunteers will be part of the picture when Peterborough experiences an explosion of originality, inspiration, and inquisitiveness as Canada’s talented science students congregate 90 minutes north-east of Toronto for the 49 th annual Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) from May 15 – 23, 2010.

Organizers are still looking for 500 judges and 250 other volunteers to assist in this unique opportunity for Peterborough to host Canada’s brightest young students as they compete for up to $1 million in prizes in the premiere science fair in the country.

“Judging takes place over a one and half day period,” said Mark Dzurko, co-chair of the organizing committee. “So we need 500 judges during a concentrated period of time. Teachers, professors, engineers, people with backgrounds in the sciences are the type of people we need to contact us now. An important goal of the event is to promote youth education as well as the passion and enthusiasm of science. Our young Canadian scientists are the next generation of innovators and this is an amazing event to give confidence and support their interest.”

Hosted by the Peterborough Regional Science Fair, together with partnerships from various sponsors, the Canada Wide Science Fair 2010 will be held at Trent University and the Evinrude Centre in the City of Peterborough.

During the week, students in Grades seven to 12 from all provinces and territories will showcase projects for judges, local schoolchildren and the public. The students not only compete for close to $1 million in scholarships and grants, but they also foster friendships with fellow students from across the country. The public will be able to meet the students and view their projects.

Participants in the CWSF are finalists from 100 regional fairs that were held across the country. They compete in a variety of categories, including life sciences, health sciences, physical sciences, biotechnology, engineering, computer science and the recently added environmental innovation category.

For more details, please visit http://www.cwsf2010.ca .

For further information, please contact Gina Collins or Mark Dzurko, co-chairs, 2010 Canada-Wide Science Fair organizing committee at (705) 748-1011, ext. 7762