Pacific 2025 Science Fair Award
The BC Hydro Power Pioneers Award is awarded to a student(s) in Grades 4 – 12 who creates a project which creatively demonstrates electrical conservation and its environmental, social, and economic impacts. This award is presented by the respective branch in each of the provincial regional fairs held around the province. On April 15th, the Pacific branch had the opportunity to judge 11 projects at the South Fraser Regional Science Fair held at Kwantlen Polytech University in Surrey. Bill Fernihough and Ben Dobranowski were judges for this special PP award.
The award was presented on April 16 to Mark Kupa, a grade 7 student from Semiahmoo Secondary School. His project was entitled “Jet Turbine Engines.”
The purpose of his project was to design a small turbine engine with applications for aircraft and power generation using alternative fuels. His prototype model experiment was successful (based on a video produced since no flames were allowed at the Fair) in powering the turbine. This could be adapted producing electricity through a generator and transformer.
Ben Dobranowski presents Mark with an award certificate and a copy of the PP ‘Voices From Bridge River‘ book. He also received a $100 cheque from the Regional Science Fair.