The Grand Awards

The Grand Awards recognize the "Best of the Best". They include Best-in-Fair Pinnacle Awards, recognition by the Province of Ontario and major trip awards to the Canada Wide Science & Engineering Fair in Peterborough and the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in San Jose, California. Last year, trip awards were valued at over $45,000!

The Merit Awards

Each year the judges award Gold, Silver and Bronze medals and Honourable Mention Certificates. These prizes include cash awards. Last year, 77 projects won medals, along with nearly $5,000 in merit award prize money, and $38,500 in scholarships.

The Special Awards

A number of individuals, companies and institutions provide awards for projects that meet specific criteria. Last year, 146 special awards, worth over $17,000, were won.
See the complete list of special awards for criteria and prize information.

Participation Awards

All participants receive a variety of mementos of their participation at BASEF, typically including project photos, Certificates, T-shirts, a "goody bag", and the opportunity to attend our Activity Day presentations.

We are still finalizing the special-awards list for 2010. See the BASEF 2009 special-awards list for a good idea for what to expect for 2010.