| Biography |
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| My name is Gary Kurek, I was born and raised in the rural community of Bonnyville Alberta. I am in grade 11 attending Bonnyville Centralized High School. A few of my interests include science, fitness, politics, history, sports, and the arts. Many of my science related accomplishments include 4 CWSFs (including 2009), an Alberta Science and Technology Award, Press conferences with Albertan government and business leaders, and recognition of my inventions from some of Canada's leading medical researchers. I enjoy fitness and health very much. I exercise almost 2 hours every day and when I was 15 I successfully developed effective natural treatments for people suffering from weight issues and severe acne problems. I enjoy music and the arts and have taken lead roles in 3 musical productions. I have been in dance for a few years and enjoy singing as well. I participate in volleyball, basketball, rowing, and track. I love breathtaking scenery and the world's natural beauty, it is a great way for me to relax and relieve stress. In the future I aspire to be an engineer or physician and plan to invent helpful products and run a company. I also have a strong interests in politics. |
| Gary Kurek
Multi-Functional Mobility Aids: Improving Mobility, Autonomy and Efficiency
| Division: | Health Sciences / Automotive | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Edmonton | | City: | Fort Kent, AB | | School: | Bonnyville Centralized High School | | Abstract: | This project focuses on the development of 2 novel multi functional mobility aids aimed at improving mobility, autonomy, and independence for the physically disabled. These innovations, one being a walker/electric wheelchair hybrid, and the other being a multi functional manual/electric wheelchair, have been carefully designed and developed to outperform current mobility technology in areas like cost, weight, capacity, range per charge, turning radius, and aesthetics. |
| Awards | Value | CSSE Engineering Innovation Award
Senior
Sponsor: Canadian Society for Senior Engineers | $1 000.00 | S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Senior
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation | $1 000.00 | Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science | $4 000.00 | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $2 000.00 | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 000.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $20,000 Entrance Scholarship ($5,000 each year for 4 years)
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $20 000.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $1 000.00 | Bronze Medal - Automotive
Senior
Sponsor: AUTO21 | $300.00 | Gold Medal - Engineering
Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $1 500.00 | EnCana Platinum Award - Best Senior Project
Sponsor: Encana Corporation | $5 000.00 | EnCana Best in Fair Award
Sponsor: Encana Corporation | $10 000.00 | | Total | $46 800.00 | |
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