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Project SOY Competition Winners Named

March 31, 2011

A soy-based peptide and flavour-filled soybean wafers were among the winners at this year’s Project SOY (Soybean Opportunities for Youth) competition.

The 15th annual event, held today at the Government of Ontario building at One Stone Rd., showcased a record number of projects with a total of 67 University of Guelph student participants on 23 teams.

Other entrants included soy-based brownies, soy shot (for shotgun shells), soy lip gloss and face wash, and a gluten-free coating made from soy for chicken tenders.

In Project SOY, cash prizes are awarded to students representing the University of Guelph and its regional campuses at Alfred, Kemptville and Ridgetown in two categories: diploma and undergraduate/graduate. First place wins $2,500; second place, $1,000; and third place, $500.

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