Oliphant Science Awards
OLIPHANT SCIENCE AWARDS:
SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST STUDENT SCIENCE COMPETITION GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING THROUGH SCIENCE
Applications for the Advertiser's new schools subsidy closing date has been extended to Friday 28 May, please check the sponsors prizes page or full set of information for details.
To register your School's Form B online follow this link. Note: SASTA will invoice you for the total number of entries submitted on Form B.
Bonython Hall, Adelaide University Campus Map for delivery of entries & judging.
2010 Oliphant Science Awards Rules, Information, Forms & Curriculum Links
- Full set of information, rules and forms (excl Curriculum Links)
- Outline of the Oliphant Science Awards
- Key Dates
- Forms
- Curriculum Links
- Essential Learnings
- Sponsor Prizes
- Sponsors Page
2010 Oliphant Science Awards Category Topics:
ESSAYS
- Hydrogen Fuel Cars - Are they the way to go?
- An Australian Nobel Scientist: the impact of their work on our lives
- Why Botanic Gardens are vital in maintaining biodiversity
- How weather affects our lives
- How science assists in extending life expectancy
PHOTOGRAPHY
- Biodiversity in my area
- Amazing adaptations
- Green Energy
- The story of clouds
- Sudden Impact
- Different rocks for different structures
POSTERS
- My carbon footprint
- Hygiene improvements in the 20th century
- Standards in scientific measurement
- 50 years of communication satellites
- Use of lasers in modern life
- Pesticides - Friend or Foe
CONGRATULATIONS! to Benjamin Harrison from Urrbrae Agricultural High School. Benjamin is the recipient of the 2009 Oliphant Trophy. Congratulations also to all of the category award winners and sponsor prize recipients. For a list of all the award recipients please click on the link below. Thank you to all that particpated in this years awards, your involvement is appreciated and contributed to a successful event.
2009 Oliphant Science Awards Winners
BHP Billiton Science Awards
Congratulations to the winners from the 2009 Oliphant Experiment category.
Semi Finalists:
Margaret Gayen & Kristina Millar - 'Swing Your Hips Now, Come on Baby!'
Emma Chin - 'Mobile Phones and Electromagnetic Emissions'
Benjamin Harrison - 'The Effects of Soil pH on Legume Nodulation'
Dylan Peukert - 'Conserving Water with Water Storing Crystals'
Primary Winner:
Hannah Dandie & Stephen DInning - 'The Importance of Crossing the Midline in Learning'
Primary Prize Pack:
Patrick Gayen - 'Surface Tension In The Shower'
James Anderson, Ethan Nicholls & Zach Nicholls - 'pH and Indicators Experiment'
James Anderson - 'Making Bread & The Use Of Yeast For Co2 Experiment'
Gemma Dandie - 'Can Speed Stacks Help My Memory'
Christina Gayen & Louisa Robins - 'Jugs - Which One Is Best For Pouring?'
Winning entries from the 2010 Experiment category will be forwarded to the BHP Billiton Science Awards National Competition. There are great prizes for Primary and Secondary entries, including cash, a science camp and a trip to the USA to attend a science fair.
Congratulations to Jane Wright who won the 2010 BHP Teacher Award. Jane will be attending the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in the USA.
SASTA would like to thank its generous sponsors without whom the SASTA Oliphant Science Awards would not be possible.
Sponsors
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