Cawthron Scitec Expo Awards
PRIZES 2018
Science Prizes, SPONSOR: Cawthron Foundation
| Gold ($100) | |
| Silver ($75) | |
| Bronze ($50) |
Technology Prizes, SPONSOR: Cawthron Foundation
| Gold ($100) | |
| Silver ($75) | |
| Bronze ($50) |
Research Prizes, SPONSOR: Cawthron Foundation
| Gold ($100) | |
| Silver ($75) | |
| Bronze ($50) |
Art in Science / Technology Prizes, SPONSOR: Cawthron Foundation
| Gold ($100) | |
| Silver ($75) | |
| Bronze ($50) |
Supreme Awards, SPONSOR: Cawthron Foundation
Award name: The John Cross Best Investigative Practice Award
Prize: $500
Criteria: Overall highest scoring Science project
Award Name: The Des Duthie Technology Award
Prize: $500
Criteria: Overall highest scoring Technology investigation
Special Category Awards
Sponsor: The University of Otago / Canon
Award Name: The Hands On Science Award
Prize: An all-expenses paid placement at the Hands On Science event at the University of Otago (value >$1000)
Criteria: The best application of scientific method for year 11-12 student (Science only)
Sponsor: Nelson Pine Industries
Award Name: Nelson Pine Award
Prize: $300
Criteria: Best use of wood materials
Sponsor: The Dick Roberts Memorial Trust
Award Name: The Dick Roberts Memorial Award
Prize: $350 + trophy for the best female and $350 + trophy for the best male student
Criteria: Best investigation relating to life sciences, biology or geology.
Sponsor: Plant & Food Research
Award Name: The Plant & Food Research Award
Prize: $150
Criteria: Best investigation around seafood or seafood by-products or food technology
Sponsor: NZ Baking Industry Research Trust
Award Name: The Baking Industry Research Trust Award
Prize: $50 + Book
Criteria: Best understanding of flour usage or bakery products in a food related project
Sponsor: The Royal Aeronautical Society, Marlborough
Award Name: The Royal Aeronautical Society Award
Prize: $100
Criteria: Best investigation relating to flow including hydro & aerodynamics, vessel building & design
Sponsor: The Nelson Botanical Society
Award Name: The Botanical Society Award
Prize: $100
Criteria: Best investigation relating to botany
Sponsor: Port Nelson Ltd
Award Name: The Port Nelson Award
Prize: $300
Criteria: Best marine related environmental project showing originality and humour
Sponsor: Soroptimists International Waimea Branch
Award Name: The Soroptimists International Waimea Award
Prize: $100 (Science category) $100 (Research category)
Criteria: Best project by a female (Year 9-10 only)
Sponsor: Soroptimists International Nelson Branch
Award Name: The Soroptimists International Nelson Award
Prize: $100 (Art category) $100 (Technology category)
Criteria: Best project by a female (Year 9-10 only)
Sponsor: Nelson Science Society
Award Name: The Albert Jones Science Communicator Award
Prize: $300
Criteria: Best at communicating science through an oral presentation
Sponsor: Statistics New Zealand and the New Zealand Statistics Association
Award Name: Statistics NZ Award
Prize: $20 from NZSA and $20 book token from Statistics NZ
Criteria: Best use of statistics or statistical analysis
Sponsors: Tasman District Council & Nelson City Council
Award Name: Youth Leadership Award
Prize: $300
Criteria: Best project demonstrating leadership to benefit the environment and community.
Sponsor: Tonkin and Taylor
Award Name: Tonkin and Taylor Environmental Sustainability Award
Prize: $200
Criteria: Best project that explores methods or technologies that support the utilization of the earth’s resources while achieving a long-term ecological balance
Sponsor: Menzshed
Award Name: Menzshed Art in Technology Award
Prize: $100 (Wood) $100 (Metal)
Criteria: Best project demonstrating craftsmanship in wood or metal
Sponsor: Sensys - Systems for sensing our world
Award Name: Electronics Award
Prize: $250
Criteria: Best project in electronics
Sponsor: NMIT
Award Name: NMIT Aquaculture
Prize: $250
Criteria: Best project related to aquaculture
NZ Amateur Radio Transmitters Society
Award Name: NZ ART award
Prize: $100
Criteria: Best project related to radio waves
Sponsor: PASCO
Award Name: PASCO Award
Prize: Science equipment for your classroom/school
Criteria: Best Science project demonstrating the use of testing or monitoring equipment
Sponsor: Ministry of Inspiration
Award Name: STEAMS Award
Prize: Day pass to Inspire conference 2019 (Value $50 each)
Criteria: Best Year 9-10 projects showing innovation and creativity
Sponsor: Nelson Beekeepers
Award Name: Michael Wraight Award
Prize: Microscope for your school (value >$450)
Criteria: Best project in biological sciences
Sponsor: NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology (Nelson branch)
Award name: NZIFST Award
Prize: $150
Criteria: Best project demonstrating the principles of food science and technology
Sponsor: Nelson Soroptimist Education Trust
Award name: Nelson FGW Award
Prize: $500
Criteria: Best project by a female showing a clear understanding of technological method whose presentation makes the conclusions readily understood
Sponsor: Friends of Nelson Haven and Tasman Bay
Award name: FNHTB Award
Prize: $50 book token
Criteria: Best project in coastal conservation
Sponsor: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Award name: Forest and Bird Shield
Prize: 1 year membership and $50 book token
Criteria: Best study of a native plant, bird or animal and it's associated habitat