| Biography |
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| My name is Jenna Schlorff. I have lived in Hanover Ontario all of my life. I attend Holy Family School and I am in grade seven. I participate in the school choir, band, yearbook committee, recorder club and the skipping team. I altar serve in my church and I work at CMR, an Insurance company. I would like to be a Pharmacist when I grow up. For the past two years when I participated in the Bluewater Regional Science and Technology Fair I received the Freddy Fusion Best of Fair award. I enjoy completing a Science Fair Project every year. I am very honoured to be representing my region at the 2008 Canada-Wide Science Fair. |
| Jenna Schlorff
Think Fast!
| Division: | Health Sciences / Automotive | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | Bluewater | | City: | Hanover, ON | | School: | Holy Family E.S. | | Abstract: | This project examined whether LEDs or incandescent light bulbs would result in better brake lights for vehicles. Tests were conducted on one thousand people in order to determine their reaction times to the two lights. The lifespan of the lights was also studied. The results of both tests clearly demonstrated that LEDs are the superior choice for use as brake lights by the automotive industry. |
| Awards | Value | CSSE Engineering Innovation Award
Junior
Sponsor: Canadian Society for Senior Engineers | $500.00 | Carlson Wagonlit Award
Junior
Sponsor: Carlson Wagonlit Travel | $500.00 | Petro-Canada Peer Innovation Award - Junior
Ontario South
Sponsor: Petro-Canada | $200.00 | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $1500 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 500.00 | Silver Medal - Automotive
Junior
Sponsor: AUTO21 | $700.00 | Silver Medal - Engineering
Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science Foundation Canada | $700.00 | | Total | $4 100.00 | |
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