In 1999, the Club Representatives voted to participate in the B.C. Provincial Science Fair program. The amount allocated is established by the Board as part of the annual budget. This award is administered by the BC Nature Education Committee.  

BC Nature *provides $3,100 – $3,600 annually to the Science Fair Foundation of British Columbia for distribution of awards of the following amounts in each of the participating 11 – 14 regions:

• $100 Cash Award to be split between Grades Kindergarten to Grade 3 and Grades 4 through 6 students per region
• $100 Cash Award to a Junior (Grades 7 through 9) student per region.
• $100 Cash Award to a Senior (Grades 10 through 12) student per region.

These awards will be awarded at each British Columbia Regional Science Fair, to the best natural history project done by a student(s). This includes studies of any aspect of natural history, conservation of natural habitats, and/or natural species. An outdoor, nature monitoring, or conservation project is strongly encouraged.

Member naturalists are encouraged to participate in this program as mentors, resource people, and judges. Junior members can participate through their school programs.

What is an outdoor, nature monitoring or conservation project?
You can monitor indigenous or invasive species: plants, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, pollinators, birds, bats and species at risk or participate in an aspect of

• streamkeeping
• shorekeeping
• wetlands monitoring
• participate and monitor an invasive plant removal and/or native planting project

Teachers may not have time to support individual students and their outdoor project but parents may be able to help and you may wish to request assistance from your local Naturalists Club, science faculty of your local college or local environmental agency or business.

You can make further inquiries at your local Naturalists’ Club; or BC Nature Education Chair Marg Cuthbert: Email

The Science Fair Foundation manages an Alumni Mentorship Program for those who request mentors, contact Sarah Prade, Executive Director, Science Fair Foundation BC.
Telephone: 604.602.5262 or Email