Canadian Chemistry and Physics Olympiads
National Programme

History

2010 Participants | Previous Chemistry Participants | Previous Physics Participants

The International Chemistry and Physics Olympiads (IChO and IPhO) have risen from very humble beginnings in 1967, when only three nations from Eastern Europe participated. The Olympiads have been held every year since and they now attract close to 80 countries from all continents. The goal of these competitions was, and continues to be, the encouragement of excellence in science education throughout the world; these competitions are the most prestigious of their kind for students at the high school or CÉGEP level.

All participating countries, Canada included, devote an enormous amount of time, energy, and money encouraging and preparing their most talented students so that they will do well in these competitions. The caliber of the competition is high and encompasses both theoretical knowledge and laboratory expertise.

Each year, the IChO and IPhO competitions are held in different countries. In 1997, Canada was honoured to serve as hosts for the 29th IChO (in Montréal and Lennoxville, Québec) and the 28th IPhO (in Sudbury, Ontario). Our national teams (IChO 1997 and IPhO 1997) performed well at these competitions.

Canada first participated in the International Chemistry Olympiad in 1986 and in the International Physics Olympiad in 1985. Since 1986, our Chemistry students have won 6 Gold, 21 Silver, and 43 Bronze Medals, along with 3 Honourable Mentions. Since 1985, our Physics students have won 8 Gold, 15 Silver, and 34 Bronze Medals, in addition to 29 Honourable Mentions.

The 2010 National Competitions:

The 2010 National Olympiad Finals (NOF) were held at the University of Toronto from May 20^th to 26^th. The 42^nd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) was held in Tokyo, Japan from July 19^th to 28^th. The 41^st International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) was held in Zagreb, Croatia from July 17^th to 25^th. The participants in the 2010 NOF and the members of the selected Canadian Chemistry and Physics teams, together with the results obtained at the IChO and iPhO competitions, are listed below.

CHEMISTRY COMPETITIONS:

2010 Chemistry NOF participants and Canadian team were:

Brian Bi	Woburn Collegiate Institute	Ontaio
Jaclyn Chang	Western Canada High School	Alberta
Daniel Hidru	Don Mills Collegiate Institute	Ontario
Richard Liu	University of Toronto Schools	Ontario
Philip Sohn	Northern Secondary School	Ontario
Steven Song	Semiahmoo Secondary School	British Columbia
Clinton Jia Wang	University of Toronto Schools	Ontario
Dongbin Zhang	Citadel High School	Nova Scotia
Connie Zhao	University of Toronto Schools	Ontario
Pei Jun Zhao	London Central Secondary School	Ontario

The following students were selected from the above group to serve as members of the 2010 Canadian Chemistry Team:

Brian Bi	Woburn Collegiate Institute	ON	Silver
Richard Liu	University of Toronto Schools	ON	Silver
Philip Sohn	Northern Secondary School	ON	Honourable Mention
Connie Zhao	University of Toronto Schools	ON	Silver

Final results for all participating countries will be posted on the web site of the host country.

PHYSICS COMPETITIONS:

2010 Physics NOF participants and Canadian team were:

Soroosh Hemmati	Western Canada High School	Alberta
Albert Hu	Northern Secondary School	Ontario
Paul Kim	St. George’s School	British Columbia
Ali Majdzadeh	Port Moody Secondary School	British Columbia
Jixuan Wang	Don Mills Collegiate Institute	Ontario
Shawn Xu	Burnaby North Secondary School	British Columbia
Fraklin Yang	Don Mills Collegiate Institute	Ontario
Michael Zhang	Crescent School	Ontario
Yuqi Zhu	University Hill Secondary School	British Columbia
Jonathan Zung	University of Toronto Schools	Ontario

The following students were selected from the above group to serve as members of the 2010 Canadian Physics Team:

Jixuan Wang	Don Mills Collegiate Institute	ON	Silver
Shawn Xu	Burnaby North Secondary School	BC	Bronze
Fraklin Yang	Don Mills Collegiate Institute	ON	Silver
Michael Zhang	Crescent School	ON	Silver
Jonathan Zung	University of Toronto Schools	ON	Silver

Final results for all participating countries will be posted on the web site of the host country.

Warmest congratulations to both teams!