Awards

Congratulations to all students who participated in the 12th Annual Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair. We are pleased to present the following recipients of special awards.

NATIONAL AWARDS

Canada's History Award
Why is the Bluenose an important Canadian symbol by Odessa, Gr. 5, Gibson Elementary

United Empire Loyalists Award
Laura Secord, by Ritisha & Akarty, Gr. 5, Cornerstone Academy
















PROVINCIAL AWARDS

Lieutenant-Governor's Literacy Award
Lest We Forget Lester B. Pearson, by Dania, Gr. 5, Gibson Elementary

Provincial Capital Commission Award
Emily Carr, by Erin, Gr. 5, McCloskey Elementary

BC Heritage Branch Historic Places Award
Vancouver in Ashes, by Jasneet, Gr. 6, McCloskey Elementary

BC Magazine Award
Komagata Maru, by Tushar, Gr. 5, McCloskey Elementary

BC Heritage Fair Society Stellar Achievement Award
History of Rapid Transit, by Vedanshi, Gr. 7, McNeely Elementary

BC Heritage Fair Society Stellar Achievement Award
Clara Hughes, by Yonatan, Gr. 4, Whiteside Elementary

BC Heritage Fair Society Stellar Achievement Award
Nobel Winner Alice Munro, by Veronica, Cornerstone Academy

BC Heritage Fair Society Stellar Achievement Award
The Pioneer Spirit, by Michael, Gr. 7, Pebble Hill Elementary

BC Heritage Fair Society Stellar Achievement Award
Lest We Forget Lester B. Pearson, by Dania, Gr. 5, Gibson Elementary














REGIONAL AWARDS

Richmond Heritage Commission's Local Historian Award
How was the Steveston Tram built, by Kosta & Ethan, Gr. 3, Byng Elementary

Delta Heritage Advisory Commission's Local Historian of Delta Award
Pioneer School, by Sharelle & Emily, Gr. 3, Devon Gardens Elementary

Chinese Canadian Historical Society's Family History Award
The Journey of the Diza Family, by Leilani, Gr. 6, McKay Elementary

UBC Museum of Anthropology's Aboriginal Award
Ojibwe Totems, by Connor, Gr. 5, Gibson Elementary

Museum of Vancouver's Significant Canadian Award
Mary Pickford, by Esha, Gr. 5, McCloskey Elementary

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre's Canada and the World Award
Canadian Disruptive Pattern, by Bruce, Gr. 7, McNeely Elementary

Royal BC Museum's National Significance Award
Canada: A Cultural Mosaic by Urvee, Gr. 6, Cornerstone Academy

Britannia Mine Museum's Industry Award
Britannia Mine, by Ewan, Gr. 3, McNeely Elementary

Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club's Sport Award
Canadian Female Athlete of the 20th Century, by William, Gr. 4, Wowk Elementary

Vancouver Art Gallery's Artistic Merit Award
Forever First Nations, by Kate, Gr. 7, McNeely Elementary

Honourable Mention
Hudson Bay Company, by Justin, Gr. 6, Pebble Hill Elementary

Honourable Mention
Boston Pizza, by Isaac & Jerry, Gr. 7, Cornerstone Academy

Honourable Mention
Why is the Vancouver Aquarium important, by Aiden, Gr. 6, McKinney Elementary

Honourable Mention
James Naismith, by Chace & Rand, Gr. 5, Whiteside Elementary

Student Choice Award
The Iwase Family Journey to Canada, by Kai, Gr. 6, McKay Elementary