Finalists for the 2024 Provincial Heritage Fair are listed at the bottom of the page!
Prizes for Top Projects: As at the Regional Fairs, the Top Projects will receive certificates and the Top Score and Runner-Up Score will receive book prizes. The High Scores (unique to the Virtual Fair) will receive an additional certificate.
Please note: Not all Top Projects have been selected for the Provincial Fair. As at the Regional Fairs, the Provincial Finalists are determined from overall scores, while the Top Projects (unique to the Virtual Fair), as well as award winners, reflect various specific categories.
Top Projects:
Top Score: The Library Revolution (Camryn Michener) (Gr. 6, Moose Jaw)
Runner-up Score: Forms of Electricity in Saskatchewan (Xinyan Guo) (Gr. 4, Saskatoon)
Top Three Projects [Category 1: Photo Presentation]:
- Canadian Baseball (Theodore Greenwood) (Gr. 5, Regina)
- Canada’s War in World War II (Lars Klaassen) (Gr. 5, Aberdeen)
- Le Baie de Fundy (Sasha Gaal & Sydney Wilkinson) (Gr. 5, Saskatoon)
Top Three Projects [Category 2: Written Presentation]:
- The Magnificent Railway (Kaleb Benn) (Gr. 5, Moose Jaw)
- CP Rail (Yonatan Volfin) (Gr. 7, White City)
- Wrongfully Convicted: Steven Truscott (Ella Wood) (Gr. 8, Regina)
Top Five Projects [Category 3: Mixed Non-video Presentation]:
- The Lost Lemon Mine: A Slice of History (Alayna Clake) (Gr. 8, Regina)
- Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (Harlow Haynes & Jayla Bohn) (Gr. 6, Regina)
- Maple Syrup (Mara Nieviadomy) (Gr. 6, Regina)
- Bill 137 (Ellie Pawluk) (Gr. 8, Saskatoon)
- Potash (Swathi Suresh Kumar) (Gr. 6, Saskatoon)
Top Five Projects [Category 4: Video Presentation]:
- The Library Revolution (Camryn Michener) (Gr. 6, Moose Jaw)
- Forms of Electricity in Saskatchewan (Xinyan Guo) (Gr. 4, Saskatoon)
- Laura Secord (Anabia Yousuf) (Gr. 6, Moose Jaw)
- Roberta Bondar (Lennon Brown) (Gr. 6, Rouleau)
- Up the Johns! (Brianne Bell) (Gr. 6, Regina)
Top Three Projects [Category 5: Creative Presentation]:
- Le water polo (Chloé Dorgigné) (Gr. 4, Regina)
- The Easter Bunny (Shontelle Amah, Meiyi Liang, Jerusha Reji) (Gr. 4, Saskatoon)
- Saskatoon Zoo (Irvhen Reyes) (Gr. 5, Caronport)
Highest Scores:
Grade 4: Forms of Electricity in Saskatchewan (Xinyan Guo) (Gr. 4, Saskatoon)
Grade 5: The Magnificent Railway (Kaleb Benn) (Gr. 5, Moose Jaw)
Grade 6: The Library Revolution (Camryn Michener) (Gr. 6, Moose Jaw)
Grade 7: CP Rail (Yonatan Volfin) (Gr. 7, White City)
Grade 8: The Lost Lemon Mine : A Slice of History (Alayna Clake) (Gr. 8, Regina)
French-language project: Frederick Banting et la découverte d’insuline (Rohit Judge) (Gr. 8, Saskatoon)
Below are the winners of the same awards awarded at the Regional Heritage Fairs, and of awards that are unique to the Virtual Heritage Fair, listed separately. Each project was eligible to win a maximum of two awards per project.
Virtual Heritage Fair Award Winners
Regional Heritage Fair Awards
As at the Regional Heritage Fairs, there is [usually] one winning project per category. Winners will receive certificates and gift cards.
Arts & Leisure Award: Evolution of Canadian Foods (Maddie Rosin) (Gr. 5, Saskatoon)
Sport Heritage Award: A Look into the Edmonton Oilers (Lincoln Lawrence) (Gr. 5, Moose Jaw)
Reese Hamilton (Mataya Kelly & Emma Hallam) (Gr. 4, Whitewood)
Citizenship & Governance Award: The Library Revolution (Camryn Michener) (Gr. 6, Moose Jaw)
Forms of Electricity in Saskatchewan (Xinyan Guo) (Gr. 4, Saskatoon)
Society & Justice Award: Wrongfully Convicted: Steven Truscott (Ella Wood) (Gr. 8, Regina)
Truth & Reconciliation Award: Les écoles résidentielles (Fiona Rollo) (Gr. 4, Regina)
Indigenous Heritage Award: Grass Dancing (Kason Lavallee) (Gr. 4, Whitewood)
Genealogy/Family History Award: Up the Johns! (Brianne Bell) (Gr. 6, Regina)
Military Heritage Award: The Beaver Wars (Grace Aghamelu) (Gr. 5, Moose Jaw)
Multicultural Heritage Award: Le bison dans la culture autochtone (Farid Saad) (Gr. 4, Regina)
Natural Heritage Award: L’ours polaire au Canada (Laila Elsherif) (Gr. 4, Regina)
Environmental Stewardship Award: Climate Change and Energy (Emily Boutin, Malak Shehata, Trinity Snell) (Gr. 4, Saskatoon)
Science & Technology Award: Laurie Rousseau Nepton (Maèva Ébrottié) (Gr. 4, Regina)
Saskatchewan Heritage Award: Grant Hall Hotel (Sawyer Chubey) (Gr. 4, Moose Jaw)
Mixed Media Award*: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (Harlow Haynes & Jayla Bohn) (Gr. 6, Regina)
Archives Award: Adele Pete & Marshall Bear (Charlee Sapp) (Gr. 3, Little Pine First Nation)
Historical Thinking Award: The Lost Lemon Mine: A Slice of History (Alayna Clake) (Gr. 8, Regina)
Innovation Award: The Lost Lemon Mine: A Slice of History (Alayna Clake) (Gr. 8, Regina)
* Starting in 2025, all Regional Fairs will have a Mixed Media Award in place of the Digital Media Award. The Mixed Media Award can still include use of digital media.
Virtual Heritage Fair Prize Winners
These awards are unique to the Virtual Heritage Fair. Winners will receive certificates & gift cards.
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Ties |
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Best Use of Digital Format |
The Library Revolution (Camryn Michener) (Gr. 6, Moose Jaw) |
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Best Display |
Canadian Baseball (Theodore Greenwood) (Gr. 5, Regina) |
South Africa (Adrian Fourie) (Gr. 4, Whitewood) |
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Best Project Title |
The Magnificent Railway (Kaleb Benn) (Gr. 5, Moose Jaw) |
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Best Handcrafted Model/Diorama |
Laura Secord (Anabia Yousuf) (Gr. 6, Moose Jaw) |
Canada’s War in World War II (Lars Klaassen) (Gr. 5, Aberdeen) |
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Best Original Visual Artwork |
Saskatoon Zoo (Irvhen Reyes) (Gr. 5, Caronport) |
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Best Project About Animals |
The Burgess Shale (Rinoa Harthe Agravante) (Gr. 6, Moose Jaw) |
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Best Project About An Athlete/Team |
Christine Sinclair (Norah Day) (Gr. 5, Saskatoon) |
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Best Project About A Scientist |
Frederick Banting et la découverte d’insuline (Rohit Judge) (Gr. 8, Saskatoon) |
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Best Project About Industry |
CP Rail (Yonatan Volfin) (Gr. 7, White City) |
Potash (Swathi Suresh Kumar) (Gr. 6, Saskatoon) |
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Most Creative Project |
The Easter Bunny (Shontelle Amah, Meiyi Liang, Jerusha Reji) (Gr. 4, Saskatoon) |
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Best Video Host |
Roberta Bondar (Lennon Brown) (Gr. 6, Rouleau) |
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Best Video Production |
Dieppe Raid (Muhammad Muaz Yousuf) (Gr. 5, Moose Jaw) |
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Most Passionate & Compassionate About Topic |
Bill 137 (Ellie Pawluk) (Gr. 8, Saskatoon) |
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Best Celebration of Living Heritage |
Maple Syrup (Mara Nieviadomy) (Gr. 6, Regina) |
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Finalists for Provincial Heritage Fair
These projects have been selected to attend the 2024 Provincial Heritage Fair on June 5 at Government House in Regina. Heritage Saskatchewan will make arrangements with finalists through teachers and parents.
As at the Regional Heritage Fairs, the finalists are primarily selected from those with the highest scores overall, whereas the Top Projects reflect the different project categories.
- The Library Revolution (Camryn Michener) (Gr. 6, Moose Jaw)
- Forms of Electricity in Saskatchewan (Xinyan Guo) (Gr. 4, Saskatoon)
- The Magnificent Railway (Kaleb Benn) (Gr. 5, Moose Jaw)
- Canadian Baseball (Theodore Greenwood) (Gr. 5, Regina)
- Laura Secord (Anabia Yousuf) (Gr. 6, Moose Jaw)
- Roberta Bondar (Lennon Brown) (Gr. 6, Rouleau)
- The Lost Lemon Mine : A Slice of History (Alayna Clake) (Gr. 8, Regina)
- Up the Johns! (Brianne Bell) (Gr. 6, Regina))
- Grant Hall Hotel (Sawyer Chubey) (Gr. 4, Moose Jaw)
- The Beaver Wars (Grace Aghamelu) (Gr. 5, Moose Jaw)
- Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (Harlow Haynes & Jayla Bohn) (Gr. 6, Regina)
- South Africa (Adrian Fourie) (Gr. 4, Whitewood)
For the remaining finalists, check out the pages for our Regional Fairs in Saskatoon (12 finalists), Moose Jaw (10 finalists), and Regina (15 finalists)!
High School Heritage Challenge 2024
Congratulations to our High School Heritage Challenge winners!
- Canada's Participation at Vimy Ridge (Justin Chotowetz) (Gr. 9, Saskatoon)
- Recycling Recessions (Samyuktha Suresh Kumar) (Gr. 10, Saskatoon)
They will receive education bursaries of $500 each, along with certificates.