2010 CASCADE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Best Onsite Program
Science School – The Ontario Science Centre
The Ontario Science Centre Science School (OSCSS) is a public school offering secondary science and math credits to grade twelve students from across Ontario. It is a joint project of the Ontario Science Centre, the Toronto District School Board, and the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Best Outreach Program
Community Science Celebration – Science World British Columbia
The theme of Science World’s Community Science (CSC) is “Discover the Science all Around You” The CSC is a week of the community-based science and technology activities, beginning with a week of engaging school-based science programs and culminating in a community-wide family event in association with key community partners.
Best Exhibit or Show – Large Institution
Galileo LIVE! – The Manitoba Museum, TELUS World of Science – Calgary, HR MacMillan Space Centre, and Planétarium de Montréal
Galileo LIVE! Is a collaboratively-produced planetarium show in celebration of the U.N.-designated International Year of Astronomy. The show features a live actor playing Gelileo, describing his new discoveries with the telescope to planetarium audiences. The show was produced by four planetarium facilities in Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal and Winnipeg.
Best Exhibit or Show – Small Institution
WHO AM I? The Quest for Myself – Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke
WHO AM I? is a travelling exhibition for families, helping them understand through a quest who they are and why they act so differently. Exceptionally creative and made with a small budget of $215,000, the exhibition was designed with the help of our scientific and user committees.