[Willard Sterling] Boyle (b. 1924-08-19 in Amherst, NS, d.2011-05-07 in Truro, NS) co-invented the CCD while at Bell Laboratories in 1969. This device has revolutionized both amateur and professional astronomy. Dr. Boyle was co-awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics. This minor planet was automatically detected by a CCD during an amateur survey.

Orbit type: Main Belt Asteroid

Ref: MPC 41031

Desmond Ngai (b. 1985) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health project. He attends the Francis Libermann Catholic High School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Orbit type: Main Belt Asteroid

Reference: MPC 46106

Giuseppe William Palazzolo (b. 1986) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. He attends the Vincent Massey Secondary School, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 52171

Rui Ma (b. 1985) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. He attends the Vincent Massey Secondary School, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 52171

Vladislav Igorevich Lavrovsky (b. 1986) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. He attends the Queen Elizabeth High School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 52171

Alexander Edmund Blank (b. 1987) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. He attends the Lower Canada College, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 52171