Winners

2019 Winners

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2019 YRE Canada National Competition. Last year, Canadian youth investigated solutions to plastic pollution in their communities, and shared their findings through video, photography or writing. Have a look at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries below.

In 2019, Canadian Luckshana Ganeshananda was also the 1st Place International Winner for her photo entry. See her winning entry below!

Photography | Ages 11-14
  • Author: Karman 
  • Award: 1st Place
  • School: Treeline Public School  (Brampton, ON)
  • Author: Komal
  • Award: 2nd Place
  • School: Treeline Public School  (Brampton, ON)
  • Author: Harguntoj 
  • Award: 3rd Place
  • School: Treeline Public School  (Brampton, ON)

Photography | Ages 15-18
  • Author: Luckshana 
  • Award: 1st Place
  • School: Emily Carr Secondary School (Vaughan, ON)
    • Author: Sidney 
    • Award: 2nd Place
    • School: Unionville High School(Markham, ON)
    • Author: Harguntoj 
    • Award: 3rd Place
    • School: Treeline Public School(Brampton, ON)

    Article | Ages 11-14

    An Unsuspected Miscreant: Healthcare Industry’s Effect on Plastic Pollution

    • Author: Hamidah
    • Award: 1st Place
    • School: Sir William Gage Middle School (Brampton, ON)

    How Food Courts Are Ruining The World

    • Author: Arham 
    • Award: 2nd Place
    • School: Morning Star Middle School (Brampton, ON)

    Lake Ontario Meets Microplastic

    • Author: Kira 
    • Award: 3rd Place
    • School: Morning Star Middle School (Brampton, ON)

    Article | Ages 15-18

    A Bloody Problem Period

    • Author: Diane
    • Award: 1st Place
    • School: Gleneagle Secondary School (Coquitlam, BC)

    Finding Creative and Meaningful Ways to Re-use Plastic Products

    • Author: Emmalee 
    • Award: 2nd Place
    • School: Seaquam Secondary School (Delta, ON)

    Video | Ages 11-14

    • Authors: Gurleen, Navreen, and Sumil
    • Award: 1st Place
    • School: Seequam Secondary School (North Delta, BC)
    • Authors: Jasmeen and Karena
    • Award: 2nd Place
    • School: Seequam Secondary School (North Delta, BC)

    Video | Ages 15-18

    • Author: Janelle 
    • Award: 1st Place
    • School: Gleneagle Secondary School (Coquitlam, BC)
    • Authors: Erica and Lily
    • Award: 2nd Place
    • School: Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School (Bracebridge, ON)