Cody O’Neil and Derek Ling have been participating in science fairs since 2005. They have attended the national competition (CWSF) in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. They most recently attended the international competition in February of 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan.

At the Canada-Wide Science Fair in 2008, Cody O’Neil and Derek Ling received the Award for Excellence in Astronomy. As a result of this, their project will be published in The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Journal in late 2010.

They also received the Australian National Youth Science Forum Award, providing them with the opportunity to travel to Australia for 4 weeks and represent Canada at the 2008 National Youth Science Forum in Canberra.

In February of 2009, Cody and Derek travelled to Taipei, Taiwan to represent Canada at the Taiwan International Science Fair, where they captured first place.

Cody O’Neil:

Age: 18
Hometown: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Education: 2010 Graduate of Kelowna Secondary School
Hobbies: astrosciences, linguistics, philosophy, acting, sports, and travel
Future Pursuit: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Quote: “Shoot for the stars. Worry about the details later.”

Derek Ling:

Age: 18
Hometown: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Education: 2010 Graduate of Kelowna Secondary School
Hobbies: sports (basketball and badminton), travelling, and piano
Future Pursuit: Surgical Sciences
Quote: “Smart people speak from experience – smarter people from experience, don’t speak”