Weston Youth Innovation Award Accepting Submissions

Earlier this year the Ontario Science Centre awarded its first Weston Youth Innovation Award to Eden Full for developing a device to increase the efficiency of solar panels by allowing them to track the sun's movement. Now submissions are being accepted for the 2010 award which will once again honor a Canadian student or students between the ages of 14 and 18 who "have used science and/or technology as the basis for developing creative and innovative ideas aimed at solving real-world problems" and have put their ideas into action, resulting in "a positive impact either in their own community or on a broader scale".

Do you know a student who should be up for the award? Or think you might be eligible yourself? Submissions are being accepted until January 31st, 2010 with the winner to be announced in April. A group of up to 8 people can submit a project together, as long as they are all Canadian residents and meet the age requirements. The prize for the award includes $2000 (to be divided amongst any group members), one-year student membership(s) to the Ontario Science Centre, and recognition both on the website and through a display in the Weston Family Innovation Centre.

To learn more about the Ontario Science Centre's Weston Youth Innovation Award and to access the full rules and entry forms visit www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/innovationaward