The Economic Times

Canadian Grade 7 student Wesley Goodridge wins gold medal and $10,000 scholarship for project testing if milk is really spoiled

Canadian Grade 7 student Wesley Goodridge won a gold medal and a $10,000 university scholarship at the 2026 Canada-Wide Science Fair. His project, Test Before You Toss, looks at whether science can help people tell if milk is really spoiled and reduce food waste. His project was supported by the Canadian Black Scientists Network following his success at regional science fairs.