Awards
Each year, a variety of awards are presented for overall achievement, as well as achievement in specific areas of research, methodology, and presentation.
2025 Awards
32 students participated in the fair, held on May 1 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. We were pleased to welcome students from the following schools: École Whitehorse Elementary School (EWES), Elijah Smith Elementary School (ESES), Hidden Valley Elementary School (HVES), Jack Hulland Elementary School (JHES), Robert Service School (RSS), and St. Elias Community School (SECS). The students from Robert Service School presented their projects virtually over Zoom. Congratulations to all the students on a job well done!
Grade 4/5 Awards
- 1st Place: Mia Vance, “Who is Alex Van Bibber?” (ESES)
- 2nd Place: Darragh Hovenden, “Surviving the Irish Famine” (EWES)
- 3rd Place: Quinn Kennedy, “My Great Grandpa John” (ESES)
Grade 6/7 Awards
- 1st Place: Connor McRae, “The Frontier of Flying: Bush Planes in the Yukon and Their Impacts on Communities” (HVES)
- 2nd Place: Ewen Wheeler, “Hugh Aitcheson: Battle of the Atlantic” (JHES)
- 3rd Place: Jasmine Mangupit, “The Impact of Manon Rheaume” (SECS)
Special Awards
- Best Graphic Design Award (supported by Patricia Halladay Graphic Design): Avaleen Bowen-Tyacke, “Frank Stanli” (ESES)
- Best Research and Writing Award (supported by Midnight Arts): Jasmine Mangupit, “The Impact of Manon Rheaume” (SECS)
- Oral Presentation Award (supported by YHMA): Grace Dolsen, "Bead to the Bone" (JHES)
- Canadian Heritage Award (supported by YHMA): Abby Fry and Waverly Wigmore, "La découverte de la catastrophe d'Halifax" (EWES)
- Geneaology Award - Grade 4/5 (supported by Maggie Leary): Avaleen Bowen-Tyacke, "Frank Stanli" (ESES)
- Geneaology Award - Grade 6/7/8 (supported by Maggie Leary): Isaac Tremblay-Gordon, "Jack Stick: Trail to the Coast" (SECS)
- Indigenous History, Heritage and Culture Award (supported by Linda Johnson and Lori Eastmure): Jade Morberg, "A Lifetime of Art" (ESES)
- Oral History Award (supported by Linda Johnson and Lori Eastmure): Isaac Tremblay-Gordon, "Jack Stick: Trail to the Coast" (SECS)
- Yukon History Hunter Award (supported by Michael Gates): Connor McRae, "The Frontier of Flying: Bush Planes in the Yukon and Their Impacts on Communities" (HVES) and Isaac Tremblay-Gordon, "Jack Stick: Trail to the Coast" (SECS)
- Yukon Archives Award (supported by the Yukon Archives): Connor McRae, "The Frontier of Flying: Bush Planes in the Yukon and Their Impacts on Communities" (HVES)
Parks Canada People’s Choice Awards
- Grade 4/5: Margaux Arenas, “The Philippines and Immigration to Canada” (EWES)
- Grade 6/: Margaret Kinna, “The Takhini River Horses” (SECS)
Canada's History National Showcase Selections
- Abby Fry and Waverly Wigmore, "La découverte de la catastrophe d'Halifax" (EWES)
- Isaac Tremblay-Gordon, "Jack Stick: Trail to the Coast" (SECS)
2024 Awards
41 students participated in our first in-person fair since 2019, held on May 2 at the Yukon Transportation Museum and Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre. We were pleased to welcome students from the following: Del Van Gorder School (DVGS), Elijah Smith Elementary School (ESES), Hidden Valley Elementary School (HVES), Jack Hulland Elementary School (JHES), St. Elias Community School (SECS), and Yukon Home Education Society. Congratulations to all the students on a job well done!
Grade 4/5 Awards
- 1st Place: Azaria Smith, “Ann Smith – Master Weaver” (ESES)
- 2nd Place: Ben Warshawski, “Insulin” (HVES)
- 3rd Place: Bradley Burton, “My Great Grandad’s Great Escape” (ESES)
Grade 6/7/8 Awards
- 1st Place: Samantha Larocque, “Sixties Scoop” (DVGS)
- 2nd Place: Margaret Kinna, “Yukon Quest – The Race That Was a Little Bit Longer” (SECS)
- 3rd Place: Lilou Lefebvre and Olive Passmore, “Faro Mine Disaster” (DVGS)
Special Awards
- Best Graphic Design Award (supported by Patricia Halladay Graphic Design): Ewen Wheeler, “The Great Discovery” (SECS)
- Best Research and Writing Award (supported by Helene Dobrowolsky and Rob Ingram): Margaret Kinna, “Yukon Quest – The Race That Was a Little Bit Longer” (SECS)
- Canadian Heritage Award (supported by YHMA): Dawson Drummond, “National Park Wardens – Then & Now” (SECS)
- Geneaology Award - Grade 4/5 (supported by Maggie Leary): Charlie Mason and Taryn Frizzell, “Irene Crayford” (JHES)
- Geneaology Award - Grade 6/7/8 (supported by Maggie Leary): Meghan Allaway, “Grandma and Grandpa” (SECS)
- Indigenous History, Heritage and Culture Award (supported by Linda Johnson and Lori Eastmure): Azaria Smith, “Ann Smith – Master Weaver” (ESES)
- Oral History Award (supported by Linda Johnson and Lori Eastmure): Abby Johnson, “Yáwatá – Snow Daddy” (SECS)
- Yukon History Hunter Award - Grade 4/5 (supported by Michael Gates): Charlie Mason and Taryn Frizzell, “Irene Crayford” (JHES)
- Yukon History Hunter Award - Grade 6/7/8 (supported by Michael Gates): Benjamin McFadyen, “Highway of Revolution” (DVGS
Parks Canada People’s Choice Awards
- Grade 4/5: Azaria Smith, “Ann Smith – Master Weaver” (ESES)
- Grade 6/7/8: Ewen Wheeler, “The Great Discovery” (SECS) - tie
- Grade 6/7/8: Samantha Larocque, “Sixties Scoop” (DVGS) - tie
2023 Awards
36 students from three schools across the Yukon participated in the 2023 Fair, a virtual event held May 4, 2023. They shared their projects with judges over Zoom, after which the projects were shared online. The following classes participated: Ms. MacFadyen’s Grade 3/4/5 Group, Del Van Gorder School (DVG), Mr. Hunter’s Grade 6 Class, Robert Service School (RSS), and Ms. Noseworthy’s Grade 4/5/6 Class, J.V. Clark School (JVC).
Best Overall
- Winner: Ms. Noseworthy’s Grade 4/5/6 Class, "‘Yáw’ Segaw: Beads and Needles" (JVC)
Best Research & Interpretation
- Winner: Ms. Noseworthy’s Grade 4/5/6 Class, "‘Yáw’ Segaw: Beads and Needles" (JVC)
Best Organization & Communication
- Winner: Ms. MacFadyen’s Grade 3/4/5 Group, "Faro’s Heritage" (DVG)
Best Visual Impact & Creativity
- Winner: Mr. Hunter’s Grade 6 Class, "Forty-Mile" (RSS)
Best Historical Content
- Winner: Ms. Noseworthy’s Grade 4/5/6 Class, "‘Yáw’ Segaw: Beads and Needles" (JVC)
Parks Canada People’s Choice Award
- Winner: Ms. Noseworthy’s Grade 4/5/6 Class, "‘Yáw’ Segaw: Beads and Needles" (JVC)
2022 Awards
97 students from five classes throughout the Yukon participated in the 2022 Fair, a virtual event held May 5, 2022. They shared their projects with judges over Zoom, after which the projects were shared online. The following classes participated: Ms. MacArthur’s Grade 4 Class, Elijah Smith Elementary School (ESES), Mr. Hunter’s Grade 6 Class, Robert Service School (RSS), Mr. Farrow’s Grade 5 Class & Ms. Latham’s Grade 4/5 Class, École Selkirk Elementary School (Selkirk), and Ms. Winter’s Grade 5/6/7 Class, J.V. Clark School (JVC).
Best Overall
- Winner: Ms. Winter's Grade 5/6/7 Class, "Making Traditional Medicine" (JVC)
- Runner Up: Mr. Farrow & Ms. Latham's Grade 4/5 Classes, "Yukon First Nations and Inuit" (Selkirk)
Best Research & Interpretation
- Winner: Ms. Winter's Grade 5/6/7 Class, "Making Traditional Medicine" (JVC)
Best Organization & Communication
- Winner: Ms. MacArthur’s Grade 4 Class, "Our Yukon Canadian History in Paper Mache"
Best Visual Impact & Creativity
- Winner: Mr. Farrow & Ms. Latham's Grade 4/5 Classes, "Yukon First Nations and Inuit" (Selkirk)
Best Historical Content
- Winner: Mr. Hunter’s Grade 6 Class, "Dawson Historical Buildings" (RSS)
Parks Canada People’s Choice Award
- Winner: Ms. MacArthur’s Grade 4 Class, "Our Yukon Canadian History in Paper Mache" (ESES)
2019 Awards
The 2019 Yukon/Stikine Regional Heritage Fair was held May 2, 2019 at Yukon College and involved over 30 students from 5 schools: Del Van Gorder School (DVGS), Elijah Smith Elementary School (ESES), Golden Horn Elementary School (GHES), Jack Hulland Elementary School (SECS), and St. Elias Community School (SECS). No Fair was held in 2020 or 2021.
Grade 4 Awards
- 1st Place: Tom Vollmer, "Who were the Crazy Canucks?" (GHES)
- 2nd Place: Mya Wilson, "Dóomyi Huch'ō? Eyumzi Gertie Úùyi" (ESES)
- 3rd Place: Hadley Callan, "Canada's Role in the Underground Railroad" (GHES)
Grade 5 Awards
- 1st Place: Katelyn Hirsch, "Who was Kàsäłaya?" (GHES)
- 2nd Place: Dawson Widney, "Who was Joe Shuster?" (JHES)
- 3rd Place: Cameron Bringsli, "The Inventor of Caller Line Identification" (JHES)
Grades 6-7 Awards
- 1st Place: Owyn Cote, "The Amazing Martha Black" (GHES)
- 2nd Place: Shai Wykes, "Robert Service" (GHES)
- 3rd Place: Allie Robertson, "Who was the Queen of the Hurricanes? Elsie MacGill" (GHES)
Special Awards
- Yukon History Hunter Award (supported by Michael Gates): Owyn Cote, "The Amazing Martha Black" (Grade 6, GHES)
- Oral History Award (supported by eNvision Research and Consulting): Mya Wilson, "Dóomyi Huch'ō? Eyumzi Gertie Úùyi" (Grade 4, ESES)
- Genealogy Award (supported by Maggie Leary): Lucy Journeay, "Evelyn Journeay: One Tough Cookie" (Grade 5, JHES)
- Archives Award (supported by Yukon Archives): Hailey Campbell, "My 2 Cousins in WWII as Royal Navy Sailors" (Grade 5, JHES)
- Best Graphic Design (supported by Patricia Halladay): Alia Drummond, "Stitching Together a Great Life" (Grade 6, SECS)
- Yukon Heritage Award (supported by the Government of Yukon, Department of Education): Evan Masters, "The History of Technology in Whitehorse" (Grade 4, ESES)
- Best Research and Writing Award (supported by Midnight Arts): Allie Robertson, "Who was the Queen of Huricanes? Elsie MacGill" (Grade 7, GHES)
- First Nation History and Culture Award (suppported by eNvision Research and Consulting): Katelyn Hirsch, "Who was Kàsäłaya?" (Grade 5, GHES)
- YTM Why and How Award (supported by Yukon Transportation Museum): Allie Robertson, "Who was the Queen of Hurricanes? Elsie MacGill" (Grade 7, GHES)
Parks Canada People’s Choice Awards
- Grade 4: Naomi Nurlin, "Why is Immigration Important in Canada?"(ESES)
- Grade 5: Lucy Journeay, "Evelyn Journeay: One Tough Cookie" (JHES)
- Grades 6-7: Alia Drummond, "Stitching Together a Great Life" (SECS)