| 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 | |
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