All projects will be considered for the following awards:
Sponsor: Cawthron Institute Trust Board
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Science Fair Prizes Gold ($100) Silver ($750) Bronze ($50) |
Technology Fair Prizes Gold ($100) Silver ($75) Bronze ($50) |
- Award name: The John Cross Best Investigative practice Prize: $500
Criteria: Overall highest scoring science project
- Award Name: The Des Duthie Technology Award Prize: $500
Criteria: Overall highest scoring technology investigation
Criteria for the Special Category Awards:
Sponsor: The University of Otago
Award Name: The Hands On Science Award
Prize: An all-expenses paid placement at the Hands On Science event at the University of Otago
Criteria: The best application of scientific method
(Science only)
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: The best investigation relating to life sciences, biology or geology.
(Science Only)
Sponsor: Plant & Food Research
Award Name: The Plant & Food Research Award
Prize: $250
Criteria: The best investigation around seafood or seafood by-products
(Science and technology)
Sponsor: NZ Baking Industry Research Trust
Award Name: The Baking Industry Research Trust Award
Prize: $50
Criteria: The best understanding of flour usage or bakery products in a food related project.
(Science and Technology)
Sponsor: The Royal Aeronautical Society, Marlborough
Award Name: The Royal Aeronautical Society Award
Prize: $100
Criteria: Best investigation relating to flow, (incl hydro & aerodynamics, vessel building & design)
Sponsor: The Nelson Botanical Society
Award Name: The Botanical Society Award
Prize: $100
Criteria: The best investigation relating to botany
(Science Only)
Sponsor: The Royal Forest and Bird Society
Award Name: The Royal Forest and Bird Shield
Prize: One years membership to the Royal Forest and Bird Society, a $50 book voucher and the historic Forest and Bird Shield
Criteria: The best study of a native plant, bird or other animal and the associated habitat
(Science Only)
Sponsor: The Nelson Federation of Graduate Women Trust
Award Name: The Nelson Federation of Graduate Women Trust Award
Prize: $500
Criteria: The best investigation showing a clear understanding of scientific method, by a female student who will be studying at a tertiary institution and whose presentation makes both the investigation and the conclusions from it, readily understood.
(Science and Technology)
Sponsor: Port Nelson Ltd
Award Name: The Port Nelson Award
Prize: $250
Criteria: The best marine related environmental project
(Science and Technology)
Sponsor: Soroptimists International Waimea Branch
Award Name: The Soroptimists International Waimea Award
Prize: $150
Criteria: The best female student in technology
(Technology Only)
Sponsor: Soroptimist International Nelson Branch
Award Name: The Soroptimists International Nelson Award
Prize: $150
Criteria: The best female student in science
(Science only)
Sponsor: Nelson Science Society
Award Name: Albert Jones Award
Prize: $100
Criteria: The student who best performs in an interview
(Science and Technology)
Sponsor: Statistic New Zealand and the New Zealand Statistics Association
Award Name: Statistics NZ Award
Prize: $60
Criteria: The best use of statistics or statistical analysis in an investigation
(Science and Technology)
Sponsor: Tasman District Council & Nelson City Council
Award Name: Youth Leadership Award
Prize: $200
Criteria: Best project identifying an environmental challenge that demonstrates leadership and action to benefit the environment and community’
(Science and Technology)
Sponsor: Tonkin and Taylor
Award Name: Tonkin and Taylor Environmental Sustainability Award
Prize: $250
Criteria: The best project that explores methods or technologies that support the utilization of the earth’s resources while achieving a long-term ecological balance
(Science and Technology)
Sponsor: Menzshed
Award Name:
Prize: Two year membership
Criteria: Best male science or technology project using wood or metal
(Science and Technology)
Sponsor: SenSys - systems for sensing our world
Award: Electronics Award
Prize: $250
Criteria: Best project in electronics
(Technology Only)
Sponsor: Nelson Consulting Engineers
Award Name: Nelson Consulting Engineers Award
Prize: $500
Criteria: Best project in environmental engineering/management for community benefit (waste disposal, water supply, recycling, consumer choices etc)
(Science and Technology)
Sponsor: The Nelson Rock and Mineral Club
Award Name: The Jock Braithwaite Memorial Award
Prize: $100
Criteria: The best investigation or presentation relating to rocks, minerals or fossils; or your choice of an earth science related topic.
(Science and Technology)