| Michael Ehman, Colby Mainil Step Climbing Wheelchair
Division: | Health Sciences | Category: | Senior | Region: | Southeast Saskatchewan | City: | Weyburn, SK | School: | Weyburn Comprehensive School | Abstract: | This project created a new way for people in a standard, manual wheelchair to climb a single step or curb. This design is very simple and affordable and enables people with average upper body strength to overcome these obstacles in short periods of time. |
Awards | Value | The Manning Innovation Achievement Award and $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | $4 000.00 | S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award Senior Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation | $1 000.00 | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship Gold Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $2 000.00 | Gold Medal - Engineering Senior Sponsor: Youth Science Foundation Canada | $1 500.00 | Total | $8 500.00 | |