/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OP - Ontario Science Centre recognizes youth innovators from coast to coast at the Weston Youth Innovation Award ceremony on June 26/

TORONTO, June 20, 2019 /CNW/ - On June 26, the Ontario Science Centre recognizes six inspiring young innovators from across Canada for the valuable work they are doing to make the world a better place--from protecting the environment to redesigning surgical tools. Established in 2008, the Weston Youth Innovation Award recognizes and supports young Canadians who apply science and technology creatively with the goal of making a positive difference.

     WHAT:  
     2019 Weston Youth Innovation Award ceremony




     WHO:     Maurice Bitran, PhD, CEO and Chief Science Officer, Ontario Science Centre


              Eugenia Duodu, PhD, CEO, Visions of Science & Weston Youth Innovation Award jury
               member


            
     Wendy Rebanks, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation


            
     2019 Weston Youth Innovation Award recipients


                                             
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     Stella Bowles, Upper LaHave, Nova Scotia - $15,000


                                             
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     Nicolas Fedrigo, Victoria, British Columbia - $8,500


                                             
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     Riya Karumanchi, Burlington, Ontario- $3,500


                                             
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     Jonathan Lévesque, Lévis, Québec - $3,500


                                             
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     Jack Ceroni and Abdullah Hadi, Burlington, Ontario - $3,500




     WHEN:  
     Wednesday, June 26


            
     9:30 a.m.                                                                        
     Registration


            
     10:00 a.m.                                                                       
     Award presentation


            
     11:00 a.m.                                                                       
     Interview and photo opportunities *




              *Pre-interviews with Weston Youth Innovation Award recipients available on
               request.




     WHERE: 
     Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON


            
     (Please enter via main entrance.)

SOURCE Ontario Science Centre