2024 Sponsor Prize Winners

Platinum Sponsor Prizes

2 rowelogo cmyk 18 6 07Rowe Scientific Emerging Talent Award

Awarded to the two best Primary and two best Secondary entries from regional or low SES schools.

3-4

Lacey Rigby, Trinity College - South
Models & Inventions: Force and motion

5-6

Harry Fitzgerald, Allenby Gardens Primary School
Models & Inventions: Buggy Bites - Sustainable and Delicious

7-8

Holly Bevan, Cardijn College
Models & Inventions: Colour through Dog’s Eyes

9-10      

Aurora Templer, Prescott College Southern
Models & Inventions: The Event Horizon

decd vertical logo full colour transparent backgroundDepartment for Education Young Scientist Awards

Awarded to the overall top performing students in Primary and Secondary competitions.

 

Department for Education Young Scientist Awards R–4

1st

Joshua Khoo, Highgate School

2nd

Alexander Chhokar, St Andrew’s School

3rd

Lacey Rigby, Trinity College - South

4th

Daniel Maddern, Pulteney Grammar School

Department for Education Young Scientist Awards 5-8

1st

Diya Rose, Norwood International High School

2nd

Zoe Curtis, St Peter’s Collegiate Girls’ School

3rd

Isla Church, Westminster School

4th

Yesha Patel, Glenunga International High School

Department for Education Young Scientist Awards 9–12

1st

Chloe Yew, Norwood International High School

2nd

Caleb Tang, Prince Alfred College

3rd

Vinuka Kaluwila, Pembroke School

4th

Eman Al Aboody, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College

Department for Education Young Scientist Awards - Special Schools

Curtis Davey, Playford International College
Jack Burford, Errington Special Education Centre

Dept of DefenceDefence Science & Technology’s Secondary School Prizes

7–10

1st Norwood International High School
2nd Walford Anglican School for Girls

11–12

1st Unley High School
2nd Wilderness School

Gold Sponsor Prizes

Wine AustraliaWine Australia Prizes R-12

For the most outstanding entry highlighting food chemistry.

3-4

Daniel Maddern, Pulteney Grammar School
Scientific Inquiry: The effect of flour power on sourdough yeast

5-6

Casper Saint-Saens, Stirling East Primary School
Scientific Inquiry: Bubble Tea: How Popping Pearls are Made

5-6

Olivia Ertugrul, Wilderness School
Models & Inventions: pH levels

5-6

Harry Fitzgerald, Allenby Gardens Primary School
Models & Inventions: Buggy Bites - Sustainable and Delicious

Citizen Science Category Sponsor Prize

UoA logo vert cmykThe University of Adelaide Citizen Science Prizes

Awarded to the best Citizen Science entry for Primary and Secondary.

Primary 

Year 3/4, Heathfield Primary School
Biophilic Design

Secondary  

The Singh Brothers, Glenunga International High School
Changes in Air Quality Across the Adelaide CBD

Models & Inventions Category Sponsor Prize

(RGB) AIE Logo SAAustralian Institute of Energy Prizes R–12

Awarded to the best entry at each year level with a sustainable generation and uses of energy theme.

R–2 

Daniel Del Fante, Hawthorndene Primary School
Models & Inventions: A solar powered house

3–4 

Sebastian Mateos, Highgate School
Models & Inventions: Eco-friendly home

5–6 

Ethan Storer & Angus De Ruyter, Highgate School
Models & Inventions: Renewable Energy

7–8 

Isla Church, Westminster School
Science Writing: Green Hydrogen

Photography Category Sponsor Prizes

SA MuseumSouth Australian Museum Photography Prizes R–12

For the best Photography entry of natural fauna, flora or natural land formations and must have been taken in the ANZANG bioregion.

3–4 

Pranav Tibrewal, Pembroke School
Photography: Formation of limestone caves

5-6 

Teagan Ellson, Kangaroo Island Community Education
Photography: Echidna Adaptations

11-12

Jack Wilson, Kangaroo Island Community Education
Photography: The Differentiating Morphology of Ants

Scientific Inquiry Category Sponsor Prizes

unisa form builder 23 8 sponsor logoUniversity of South Australia – Sustainable Future Prizes R–12

Awarded to the most inspiring entry highlighting the value of Information Technology, Engineering and Environmental Science to a Sustainable Future.

5-6 

Ethan Storer & Angus De Ruyter, Highgate School
Models & Inventions: Renewable Energy

9-10 

Wing Kiu Mak & Jaynie Heng, Norwood International High School
Models & Inventions: Sustainable Floating City

Science Writing Category Sponsor Prizes

Flinders Uni (new)Flinders University Environment Prize 7–12

Awarded to the most inspiring entry covering an environmental issue in South Australia.

11–12 

Jack Wilson, Kangaroo Island Community Education
Photography: The Differentiating Morphology of Ants

Flinders University Science Prize 7–12

Awarded to the outstanding research-based entry in science.

7-8

Ania Choi, St Peter’s Girls’ School
Programming, Apps & Robotics: Leukemia Detector Bot

Flinders STEM Academy Regional Student Prizes R–12

For the most outstanding entry from a student in a regional area.

9-10

Rose McNally & Ariah Tickner, Kangaroo Island Community Education
Games: Only In Australia - The Plant Game

Silver Sponsor Prizes

catholic ed saCatholic Education SA Primary School Prizes

Awarded to the best two primary schools with high achievement and participation across a wide range of categories.

1st Highgate School
2nd St Andrew’s School

UoA logo vert cmykThe University of Adelaide, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology: Engineering, Mathematical and Computer Sciences Prize 7-12

Awarded to the most outstanding entry with an engineering, computing or mathematical science theme.

9–10 

Vinuka Kaluwila, Pembroke School
Programming, Apps & Robotics: Simulating Three Bodies Interacting Through Gravity

The University of Adelaide, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology: Sciences Prize 7-12

Awarded to the most outstanding entry highlighting the benefits of scientific research to the community.

7-8 

Ania Choi, St Peter’s Girls’ School
Programming, Apps & Robotics: Leukemia Detector Bot

Bronze Sponsor Prizes 

Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) Prize

Awarded to the most outstanding entry with a physics theme.

9-10 

Aurora Templer, Prescott College Southern
Models & Inventions: The Event Horizon

Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Prize

Awarded to the most outstanding entry with a chemistry theme.

5-6

Olivia Ertugrul, Wilderness School
Models & Inventions: pH levels

Thank you to our valued sponsors for their support this year!