Results for Science Fair 2016

Results for Science Fair 2016

Results for Science Fair 2016

Here are the results for the 2016 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent_NameProject_TitleSchool
Highly Commended1 - 105Ollie TaylorMirror MirrorWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 4Emma SheaSmiling - real or fake?Evans Bay Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 78Demi AraboglosStabproof vest to mimic pangolinSt Mark's Church School
Highly Commended1 - 85Bronte WalsheInstant Noodles Instant BurnsSt Oran's College
Highly Commended1 - 88Grace RichardsThe Stroop EffectSt Oran's College
Highly Commended2 - 113Eva JurissWhiter Teeth; Brighter SmileSeatoun School
Highly Commended2 - 169Lauren DugdaleWhich colour works best?Wadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 175Zoe AshtonImpact PowerWadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 179Max WaikerForce required to hit a footballWellesley College
Highly Commended2 - 18Noah StockWhat bait attracts crabs the fastest?Hutt International Boys' School
Highly Commended2 - 65Sarah ClarkeSlip and SlideNorthland School
Highly Commended3 - 27Nathan BlackadderMicrowaves Effect on Plant GrowthUpper Hutt College
Highly Commended3 - 31Dilan MaganColours of elementsWellington College
Highly Commended3 - 45Emily Daymond-KingAre We Really Alone?Wellington Girls College
Highly Commended4 - 15Jamie Locke-WeirTesting vs calling. Which activity affects reaction time the most?Saint Bernard's College
NumberWorks'nWords1 - 42Jaime ToplisAre you drinking enough?Northland School
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award1 - 64Ileshaa DiasHoney I killed the fungiSeatoun School
New Zealand Statistical Association and Statistics New Zealand1 - 1Beth Cooper; Kate BlackPositive PawsEvans Bay Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 1Beth Cooper; Kate BlackPositive PawsEvans Bay Intermediate
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)1 - 37Eric VaclevekCondensation conversationNewlands Intermediate
OPUS International Consultants1 - 37Eric VaclevekCondensation conversationNewlands Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 37Eric VaclevekCondensation conversationNewlands Intermediate
Wellington Medical Research Foundation1 - 84Anna WilkinsonMy big fat experiMinceSt Oran's College
Highly Commended1 - 84Anna WilkinsonMy big fat experiMinceSt Oran's College
ESR2 - 102Jame McKenzies; Tony HuangTo Germ or NOT to Germ; That is the Question.Raroa Normal Intermediate
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology2 - 109Bram ClarksonCookie MonsterSeatoun School
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award2 - 122Cleo ThurstonGluten-free flour v Ordinary flourSt Anthony's School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 127Elizabeth SullivanBeth's Best Energy BurnSt Benedict's School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 153Samantha WoolleyHow Fit is that Fitbit?St Oran's College
OPUS International Consultants2 - 163Emily RamptonSlowing Soil Erosion.Wadestown School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 172Max FalconerMercury in RubbishWadestown School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 183Tom HercusConcussion in Junior Rugby PlayersWellesley College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 28Oliver ErringtonImproving Wi-Fi connectivity in your homeKarori Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 28Oliver ErringtonImproving Wi-Fi connectivity in your homeKarori Normal School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)2 - 30Thomas FitzpatrickAnxiety affects usKarori Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 30Thomas FitzpatrickAnxiety affects usKarori Normal School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology2 - 43Emma LittlefairProtein Denaturation - How can I cook fish in acids?Muritai School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences2 - 60Jack GarrWhat a Drag.Northland School
Highly Commended2 - 60Jack GarrWhat a Drag.Northland School
Te Kawa a Maui - School of Maori Studies2 - 71Pakira PancholiMinecraft and ModsOtari School
ESR2 - 88Rachel ZhouLet it floatQueen Margaret College
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences3 - 12Jasper HobbsWhich wingSaint Bernard's College
Highly Commended3 - 12Jasper HobbsWhich wingSaint Bernard's College
ESR3 - 15Aishani McGrathKill the SpillSamuel Marsden Collegiate
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education3 - 30Andrew LattaHeisenberg's uncertainty principleWellington College
Highly Commended3 - 30Andrew LattaHeisenberg's uncertainty principleWellington College
NIWA3 - 7Kit JonesProtecting PauaRongotai College
NZ Institute of Chemistry4 - 19Liam AndersonElectrolysis with a magnetic twistWellington College
Highly Commended4 - 19Liam AndersonElectrolysis with a magnetic twistWellington College
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize5 - 6Morgan BoleHow to shock a plantQueen Margaret College
NZ Institute of Chemistry5 - 8Shweta IyerThe heat is onQueen Margaret College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation5 - 8Shweta IyerThe heat is onQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 8Shweta IyerThe heat is onQueen Margaret College
Australasian Corrosion Association1 - 33Sam Schroder; Jared CauserLiquid VoltageNaenae Intermediate
Australasian Corrosion Association2 - 161Annabel PeacockShells in Acidic Sea WaterWadestown School
NZ Institute of Chemistry2 - 161Annabel PeacockShells in Acidic Sea WaterWadestown School
Royal Aeronautical Society1 - 10Adithya RamaswamyUp; Up and AwayHutt Intermediate
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch1 - 94Seren Rix; Victoria LiSuper VisionTawa Intermediate
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education1 - 94Seren Rix; Victoria LiSuper VisionTawa Intermediate
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 165Hamish BaguleyRelations and RevelationsWadestown School
NZ Soil Science Society1 - 50Scott RobertsonWhere does the Grass Grow Greener?Northland School
Callaghan Innovation1 - 27Yolanda Frean; Freda ChatwinRat-a-tat-trapKelburn Normal
Highly Commended1 - 27Yolanda Frean; Freda ChatwinRat-a-tat-trapKelburn Normal
Met Shop1 - 40Aidan RichesWill a hurricane affect the Hurricanes?Northland School
The Massey University/GNS Science Joint Centre for Disaster Research1 - 68Max BoennicTaming the WildfireSeatoun School
NIWA1 - 91Alysson OrmazaStream Health %EPTTawa Intermediate
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology2 - 108Bella HayHow fast is your food?Seatoun School
Measurement Standards Laboratory; Callaghan Innovation2 - 13Raegan PineA Weighty QuestionHutt Intermediate
eCubed Ltd2 - 14Benjamin PennoSticky BusinessHutt International Boys' School
Highly Commended2 - 14Benjamin PennoSticky BusinessHutt International Boys' School
NZ Antarctic Society2 - 166Hamish NichollsAntartica: Acid rain and acid ocean.Wadestown School
Geoscience Society of NZ2 - 184Claire PinlacSoils versus Earthquakes.Raroa Normal Intermediate
Callaghan Innovation2 - 25Jamie Mackenzie and Sam GrimwoodHome automationKarori Normal School
OPUS International Consultants2 - 25Jamie Mackenzie and Sam GrimwoodHome automationKarori Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 25Jamie Mackenzie and Sam GrimwoodHome automationKarori Normal School
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science2 - 31Will HaymanRobotics EngineeringKarori Normal School
Measurement Standards Laboratory; Callaghan Innovation2 - 58Adam WilliamsPaper helicopters: Making them go slow.Northland School
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 58Adam WilliamsPaper helicopters: Making them go slow.Northland School
Highly Commended2 - 58Adam WilliamsPaper helicopters: Making them go slow.Northland School
Te Ropu Awhina2 - 64Ruby PateteKumara; Kumara; I love KumaraNorthland School
Society for Maori Astronomy Research and Traditions2 - 67Maarie Apanui-BarrHe Whetu Ki TuaOtari School
Te Kawa a Maui - School of Maori Studies2 - 67Maarie Apanui-BarrHe Whetu Ki TuaOtari School
The Massey University/GNS Science Joint Centre for Disaster Research3 - 13Keanu TemplonuevoCoffee ground briquettes vs sawdust and paper briquettes.Saint Bernard's College
OPUS International Consultants3 - 13Keanu TemplonuevoCoffee ground briquettes vs sawdust and paper briquettes.Saint Bernard's College
ESR5 - 4Charlotte HollywoodResistance is fertileQueen Margaret College
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)5 - 4Charlotte HollywoodResistance is fertileQueen Margaret College
Wellington City Libraries5 - 4Charlotte HollywoodResistance is fertileQueen Margaret College
NumberWorks'nWords5 - 4Charlotte HollywoodResistance is fertileQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 4Charlotte HollywoodResistance is fertileQueen Margaret College
Wellington Botanical Society1 - 104Isabel RiseleyFractals in FoliageWadestown School
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize1 - 104Isabel RiseleyFractals in FoliageWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 104Isabel RiseleyFractals in FoliageWadestown School
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 109Jack MorrahDo the Labels Lie?Wellesley College
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 11Andrew HazeldineMean screens - Are your eyes being bullied?"Hutt Intermediate
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 11Andrew HazeldineMean screens - Are your eyes being bullied?"Hutt Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 11Andrew HazeldineMean screens - Are your eyes being bullied?"Hutt Intermediate
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 9Abilash SivasithLets 'C' What's in your foodHutt Intermediate
NZ Institute of Chemistry1 - 9Abilash SivasithLets 'C' What's in your foodHutt Intermediate
IPENZ4 - 20Will HolmesCollateral chairsWellington College
Highly Commended4 - 20Will HolmesCollateral chairsWellington College
Fourth in Class 11 - 62Claudia AllowayDrop; Cover; HoldSeatoun School
Geoscience Society of NZ1 - 62Claudia AllowayDrop; Cover; HoldSeatoun School
OPUS International Consultants1 - 62Claudia AllowayDrop; Cover; HoldSeatoun School
Fourth in Class 33 - 43Elena SalmondWhich sonobe unit structure can hold the most weight ?Wellington Girls College
OPUS International Consultants3 - 43Elena SalmondWhich sonobe unit structure can hold the most weight ?Wellington Girls College
Fourth in Class 55 - 12Autumn MinnearCuring the Myopia DiseaseWellington Home Education Network
Wellington Medical Research Foundation5 - 12Autumn MinnearCuring the Myopia DiseaseWellington Home Education Network
Third in Class 11 - 81Matthew Harvey-White; Sam McKeeWind Turbine EfficiencySt Mark's Church School
Met Shop1 - 81Matthew Harvey-White; Sam McKeeWind Turbine EfficiencySt Mark's Church School
Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association1 - 81Matthew Harvey-White; Sam McKeeWind Turbine EfficiencySt Mark's Church School
Third in Class 22 - 128Emily-Kei BrewertonAny 'One' for Seaweed Tea?St Benedict's School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 128Emily-Kei BrewertonAny 'One' for Seaweed Tea?St Benedict's School
Third in Class 22 - 63Ruby Marsillio# HackedNorthland School
Third in Class 33 - 21Michelle LeeTalking on cell phones effect on reaction timeSamuel Marsden Collegiate
Third in Class 44 - 21Kate PickardWhat are the effects of pest management on bird populations in Wellington?Wellington East Girls' College
Third in Class 44 - 23Brooke McCawSocial Media use and Teenage EmpathyWellington Girls College
New Zealand Statistical Association and Statistics New Zealand4 - 23Brooke McCawSocial Media use and Teenage EmpathyWellington Girls College
Third in Class 55 - 10Joseph IvoryPortable Water PowerWellington High School
Auckland University Science Scholars Programme5 - 10Joseph IvoryPortable Water PowerWellington High School
eCubed Ltd5 - 10Joseph IvoryPortable Water PowerWellington High School
Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association5 - 10Joseph IvoryPortable Water PowerWellington High School
Second in Class 11 - 43James GibsonM&M Colour ChromotographyNorthland School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education1 - 43James GibsonM&M Colour ChromotographyNorthland School
Second in Class 22 - 66Tom BoersFace your FearsNorthland School
NumberWorks'nWords2 - 66Tom BoersFace your FearsNorthland School
Second in Class 33 - 14Tomas Senek and Alexander WatsonCan a door create green sustainable power source?Saint Bernard's College
IPENZ3 - 14Tomas Senek and Alexander WatsonCan a door create green sustainable power source?Saint Bernard's College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education3 - 14Tomas Senek and Alexander WatsonCan a door create green sustainable power source?Saint Bernard's College
Second in Class 44 - 1Sheridan Boyd; Zavier BoydMy Little AIHeretaunga College
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science4 - 1Sheridan Boyd; Zavier BoydMy Little AIHeretaunga College
Second in Class 55 - 11Mrinali KumarThe Natural Chill - Manuka honey frostingWellington High School
Kainic Medical Communications5 - 11Mrinali KumarThe Natural Chill - Manuka honey frostingWellington High School
First in Class 11 - 45Lucy HarrisThe Strength of EggsNorthland School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education1 - 45Lucy HarrisThe Strength of EggsNorthland School
First in Class 22 - 134Ystefano UbaldoH.A.S.T. = ESt Benedict's School
First in Class 33 - 8Reuben CampbellBreakpoint 3-D PrintingRongotai College
Callaghan Innovation3 - 8Reuben CampbellBreakpoint 3-D PrintingRongotai College
University of Otago5 - 2Isobel BremnerSound from WaterOnslow College
VUW Faculty of Science Faculty Prize4 - 5Carlos MendoncaUptake of nitrogen pollutantsOnslow College
First in Class 44 - 5Carlos MendoncaUptake of nitrogen pollutantsOnslow College
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)4 - 5Carlos MendoncaUptake of nitrogen pollutantsOnslow College
NIWA4 - 5Carlos MendoncaUptake of nitrogen pollutantsOnslow College
OPUS International Consultants4 - 5Carlos MendoncaUptake of nitrogen pollutantsOnslow College
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit5 - 1Catherine PotA simulation correction technique for the Van der Pauw method.Onslow College
VUW Faculty of Science Prize Innovation Prize5 - 1Catherine PotA simulation correction technique for the Van der Pauw method.Onslow College
First in Class 55 - 1Catherine PotA simulation correction technique for the Van der Pauw method.Onslow College
Auckland University Science Scholars Programme5 - 1Catherine PotA simulation correction technique for the Van der Pauw method.Onslow College
Measurement Standards Laboratory; Callaghan Innovation5 - 1Catherine PotA simulation correction technique for the Van der Pauw method.Onslow College
Results for Science Fair 2015

Results for Science Fair 2015

Results for Science Fair 2015

Here are the results for the 2015 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent_NameExhibit_TitleSchool
NZ Antarctic Society1 - 1Jack JulianAntarctica - factors that affect meltingBrooklyn School
First in Class 33 - 2Dani Brearton and Nika ReichertOzone / NozoneChilton Saint James School
NIWA3 - 2Dani Brearton and Nika ReichertOzone / NozoneChilton Saint James School
Highly Commended1 - 6Daniel GibbsTrim is Tall - Fat is FlatEvans Bay Intermediate
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 6Daniel GibbsTrim is Tall - Fat is FlatEvans Bay Intermediate
First in Class 11 - 7Embla JoergensenLiquifactionEvans Bay Intermediate
Geoscience Society of NZ1 - 7Embla JoergensenLiquifactionEvans Bay Intermediate
OPUS International Consultants1 - 7Embla JoergensenLiquifactionEvans Bay Intermediate
The Massey University/GNS Science Joint Centre for Disaster Research1 - 7Embla JoergensenLiquifactionEvans Bay Intermediate
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award1 - 9Jamie AllottSweet AsEvans Bay Intermediate
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 14Reuben CampbellSkyhigh on SugarEvans Bay Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 14Sara AlzaaninPreservatives in Meat: Nature vs SyntheticEvans Bay Intermediate
Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association1 - 19Mac MadsenWindy ElectricityFergusson Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 19Mac MadsenWindy ElectricityFergusson Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 24Greta Burchell, Lauren Strickland and Zara MilikinCleaning Comparisons (1800s and 2000s)Hutt Intermediate
NZ Institute of Chemistry2 - 27Jack CherryRaising the Bar......of Soap???Hutt International Boys School
Highly Commended1 - 30Taylor BriersExploring the science of marinadesKarori Normal School
Phillip Alve Futures Prize2 - 44Milly IsacPollution to EvolutionKelburn Normal School
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize2 - 53Reese FraserWicked WeedsMaungaraki School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 53Reese FraserWicked WeedsMaungaraki School
First in Class 44 - 2Zavier BoydThe Heat is OnNaenae College
OPUS International Consultants4 - 2Zavier BoydThe Heat is OnNaenae College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education4 - 2Zavier BoydThe Heat is OnNaenae College
VUW Faculty of Science Faculty Prize4 - 2Zavier BoydThe Heat is OnNaenae College
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science4 - 2Zavier BoydThe Heat is OnNaenae College
Highly Commended1 - 41Jack Grant, Bailey TrevathanMagic MagnetsNaenae Intermediate
Met Shop2 - 66Dylan Howell & Rohan PasupuletiSolar powered streetlightsNewlands Intermediate School
OPUS International Consultants2 - 66Dylan Howell & Rohan PasupuletiSolar powered streetlightsNewlands Intermediate School
Highly Commended2 - 72Cathy HarrisEye spy – or do I? How good is an eye witness’ judgement?Northland School
Sociological Association of Aotearoa, New Zealand2 - 72Cathy HarrisEye spy – or do I? How good is an eye witness’ judgement?Northland School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)2 - 73Elena SalmondHow acidic are the foods that I eat?Northland School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 73Elena SalmondHow acidic are the foods that I eat?Northland School
Highly Commended1 - 45Fletcher NgDoes light colour affect plant growth?Northland School
Geoscience Society of NZ2 - 74Heather HarperHow does temperature affect magnetism?Northland School
Highly Commended2 - 74Heather HarperHow does temperature affect magnetism?Northland School
Measurement Standards Laboratory, Callaghan Innovation2 - 74Heather HarperHow does temperature affect magnetism?Northland School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 76Isabelle RichesDon’t feed the birds! Will a bird bath attract more birds to my garden?Northland School
Fourth in Class 11 - 46Jack GarrThe asthma advantage: Does asthma make you a better swimmer?Northland School
New Zealand Statistical Association and Statistics New Zealand1 - 46Jack GarrThe asthma advantage: Does asthma make you a better swimmer?Northland School
VUW School of Mathematics and Statistics1 - 46Jack GarrThe asthma advantage: Does asthma make you a better swimmer?Northland School
Third in Class 22 - 78Lauren KendonDon’t let your tent blow away! Measuring how much force tent pegs can withstand.Northland School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 78Lauren KendonDon’t let your tent blow away! Measuring how much force tent pegs can withstand.Northland School
Highly Commended2 - 84Simon ArmstrongElder watch: a portable laser tripwire for sleep walkers and the elderly.Northland School
NumberWorks'nWords2 - 85Thomas RobertsonDoes the type and grade of paper affect the flight of a paper plane?Northland School
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 85Thomas RobertsonDoes the type and grade of paper affect the flight of a paper plane?Northland School
Second in Class 22 - 85Thomas RobertsonDoes the type and grade of paper affect the flight of a paper plane?Northland School
Highly Commended1 - 49Tom BoersWhose nose knows best?Northland School
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 86William AntrobusHow much are you eating? Do children serve more than the recommended serving size?Northland School
Highly Commended2 - 86William AntrobusHow much are you eating? Do children serve more than the recommended serving size?Northland School
Fourth in Class 55 - 1Catherine PotCat's Whisker DiodeOnslow College
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences5 - 1Catherine PotCat's Whisker DiodeOnslow College
IPENZ5 - 3Siddha Ganesan and Chun-Kiet VongAffordable Absorption SpectrometerOnslow College
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)2 - 87Ben CarsonCan Europa Support Life?Paremata School
Phillip Alve Futures Prize2 - 94Libby Witheford-SmithThere's a Bug in My SoupParemata School
Wellington City Libraries5 - 4Anamika Nampoothiry"I don't always need to end up in a soup" A TomatoQueen Margaret College
Measurement Standards Laboratory, Callaghan Innovation5 - 5Antonina SmolnickiA pain in the aspirinQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 7Freya CrestaniThe Esterification of AmoxicillinQueen Margaret College
NZ Institute of Chemistry5 - 7Freya CrestaniThe Esterification of AmoxicillinQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended2 - 108Isobel ScherfMore Drip, More GripQueen Margaret College
ESR5 - 8Jemma SmithAntimicrobial properties: To bee or not to bee?Queen Margaret College
New Zealand Statistical Association and Statistics New Zealand5 - 8Jemma SmithAntimicrobial properties: To bee or not to bee?Queen Margaret College
NumberWorks'nWords5 - 8Jemma SmithAntimicrobial properties: To bee or not to bee?Queen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 9Jessica YuleGlobal Warming : Is your lunch the culprit?Queen Margaret College
Sociological Association of Aotearoa, New Zealand5 - 9Jessica YuleGlobal Warming : Is your lunch the culprit?Queen Margaret College
ESR2 - 109Laura SnellHoney, I shrunk the bacteriaQueen Margaret College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 109Laura SnellHoney, I shrunk the bacteriaQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 13Olivia KellyThe Meaning of the Colours we 'See'[weed]Queen Margaret College
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize5 - 13Olivia KellyThe Meaning of the Colours we 'See'[weed]Queen Margaret College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 120Amy Sutton-Gribble and Elsa JonesThe Power of the ItchRaroa Intermediate
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 125Regan McIvor and Eva MartinShake off that AsthmaRaroa Intermediate
Highly Commended3 - 7Leo GriffithsBike BrightRongotai College
Highly Commended2 - 130Keanu TemplonuevoWorm compost tea. Keen for a cuppaSaint Bernard's College
NZ Soil Science Society2 - 130Keanu TemplonuevoWorm compost tea. Keen for a cuppaSaint Bernard's College
Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association3 - 15Annabel WalshWind PowerSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 15Annabel WalshWind PowerSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
OPUS International Consultants3 - 15Annabel WalshWind PowerSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 17Georgia BowdenFeeding FidoSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Third in Class 33 - 18Grace AbbottGreen or Mean - what's best to clean?Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 29Sophie BrownWhat Sugar & Spice makes Ginger Beer Nice?Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 37Shabila WatkinsonCan egg substitutes completely replace the leavening agent of egg?Samuel Marsden Collegiate School-Whitby
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 110Eliza CartmellA Spoon Full of SugarSeatoun School
Highly Commended1 - 67Harry KiddEye's Wide OpenSeatoun School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch1 - 67Harry KiddEye's Wide OpenSeatoun School
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 145Luke JurissYou Only Get One SkinSeatoun School
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award2 - 146Marco DaviesSure to Rise, but Which One?Seatoun School
Fourth in Class 22 - 148Pip CrowleySurf's Up!Seatoun School
New Zealand Statistical Association and Statistics New Zealand2 - 148Pip CrowleySurf's Up!Seatoun School
NIWA2 - 148Pip CrowleySurf's Up!Seatoun School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 150Lucia CulasNow You See It Now You Don'tSS Peter and Paul School
First in Class 11 - 74Maeghan CaseyWoolly Jumpers: for people, sheep and houses!St Benedict's School
ANZCCART2 - 156Sarah ScottDo pH levels in the water affect pH levels on the eel's skin?St Benedict's School
Australasian Corrosion Association2 - 158Eve na NagaraSomething in the WaterSt Marks Church School
Highly Commended2 - 158Eve na NagaraSomething in the WaterSt Marks Church School
Highly Commended2 - 161Kate ParkerExercise to MemorizeSt Marks Church School
ESR1 - 78Shreya MistryPublic or Private, I am Everywhere: BacteriaSt Marks Church School
OPUS International Consultants4 - 4Bonnie FordyceLight LinkSt Oran's College
James Duncan Futures Prize4 - 5Cassandra Dawson and Madeline KeownGame Over - the effect of violent video gameson behaviour.St Oran's College
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)5 - 17Marta TealZebra CrossingsSt Oran's College
Second in Class 55 - 17Marta TealZebra CrossingsSt Oran's College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 17Marta TealZebra CrossingsSt Oran's College
VUW School of Mathematics and Statistics5 - 17Marta TealZebra CrossingsSt Oran's College
Highly Commended2 - 172Matthew McCabeGlass half full.Tawa Intermediate
Second in Class 33 - 51Kieran EdwardsThe prevention of bun incinerationUpper Hutt College
Highly Commended3 - 52Olivia HealeyHow ecosystems effect native plant growthUpper Hutt College
Wellington Botanical Society3 - 52Olivia HealeyHow ecosystems effect native plant growthUpper Hutt College
Highly Commended3 - 53Ryan Hooper-Smith and Zyan GilliesThe effect of noise annoyance on the different performances of tasksUpper Hutt College
Geoscience Society of NZ2 - 180Aidan HomewoodPiles of liquefactionWadestown School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 97Annabel PeacockThink Before You DrinkWadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 181Boston BrightWhich way should I go?Wadestown School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 98Emily RamptonGrowing MicrogreensWadestown School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 183Heather MillerSquare EyesWadestown School
ESR2 - 185Jacqui OrmsbyWould Wood FilterWadestown School
First in Class 22 - 185Jacqui OrmsbyWould Wood FilterWadestown School
NZ Farm Forestry Association2 - 185Jacqui OrmsbyWould Wood FilterWadestown School
OPUS International Consultants2 - 185Jacqui OrmsbyWould Wood FilterWadestown School
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit2 - 185Jacqui OrmsbyWould Wood FilterWadestown School
The Massey University/GNS Science Joint Centre for Disaster Research2 - 185Jacqui OrmsbyWould Wood FilterWadestown School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 185Jacqui OrmsbyWould Wood FilterWadestown School
Callaghan Innovation Research Ltd1 - 100Jakob LanzerstorferMotion Powered Safety LightWadestown School
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 103Max FalconerSunscreen are protected?Wadestown School
Third in Class 11 - 103Max FalconerSunscreen are protected?Wadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 106Tom PottingerBattery LifeWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 107Zoe AshtonPhysics - Times Rolling OutWadestown School
Third in Class 33 - 55Liam AndersonPower plantWellington College
Met Shop4 - 16Alex EdmondsSink or Swim - Oceans on the RiseWellington Girls' College
Highly Commended4 - 17Georgia HoggarthCan you see a rainbow?Wellington Girls' College
Measurement Standards Laboratory, Callaghan Innovation4 - 17Georgia HoggarthCan you see a rainbow?Wellington Girls' College
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch4 - 17Georgia HoggarthCan you see a rainbow?Wellington Girls' College
Highly Commended3 - 61Rebecca Simpson & Mia Abenojar-YeeLeave it to the leavesWellington Girls' College
Callaghan Innovation Research Ltd4 - 18Susie Lee, Alyssa ChinCash WashWellington Girls' College
Third in Class 44 - 18Susie Lee, Alyssa ChinCash WashWellington Girls' College
First in Class 44 - 19Tara KendonDangerous Homes? Measuring the Radio Frequency and Magnetic Field Output from Household Objects and AppliancesWellington Girls' College
Auckland University Science Scholars Programme5 - 23Adelaide Abraham and Ruby MedlicottKiwi custardWellington High School
Callaghan Innovation Research Ltd5 - 23Adelaide Abraham and Ruby MedlicottKiwi custardWellington High School
Highly Commended5 - 23Adelaide Abraham and Ruby MedlicottKiwi custardWellington High School
IPENZ5 - 18Callum Davidson and James MathesonRenewable energy from recycled parts.Wellington High School
OPUS International Consultants5 - 18Callum Davidson and James MathesonRenewable energy from recycled parts.Wellington High School
First in Class 55 - 19Jack TregidgaClumsy coffee cupWellington High School
University of Otago5 - 19Jack TregidgaClumsy coffee cupWellington High School
VUW Faculty of Science Prize Innovation Prize5 - 19Jack TregidgaClumsy coffee cupWellington High School
Highly Commended5 - 20Shakked NoyCircle of LightWellington High School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences5 - 20Shakked NoyCircle of LightWellington High School
Kainic Medical Communications5 - 21Tess BreitenmoserSolar scorcherWellington High School
Third in Class 55 - 21Tess BreitenmoserSolar scorcherWellington High School
Results for Science Fair 2014

Results for Science Fair 2014

Results for Science Fair 2014

Here are the results for the 2014 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent_NamesProject TitleSchool
Highly Commended1 - 19Alexander Cox-TurkWhat natural kitchen products can slow down the growth of mould?Muritai School
Highly Commended1 - 20Alice McFarlaneWhich leather protector protects leather the best?Muritai School
Highly Commended1 - 22Emily Daymond-KingWhich kitty-litter absorbs the most liquid?Muritai School
Highly Commended1 - 42Lauren KendonWhy do some people have a food allergy?Northland School
Highly Commended1 - 53Rion AndersonWaves in the Firing LineRaroa Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 68Luna BernhardtThe Terrific Tui Tunes ProjectSouth Wellington Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 75Katerina LagoutarisDon't Touch ThatSt Benedict's School
Highly Commended2 - 135Molly DoyleDoes Fitness Effect Your pH Level?Seatoun School
Highly Commended2 - 16Dani BreartonBall tampering; it's just not cricket!Hutt Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 3Harriet Clarke; Nika Reichert; Charlotte CramptonWhich would burns best?Chilton Saint James School
Highly Commended2 - 99Lucy PooleCup WarsQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended3 - 15Alexandra MitchellPony Poo PowerSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 25Lauren BensemanScrap The WrapSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 37Thomas MunnpH levels of drinking waterWellington College
Highly Commended3 - 5Angad ChauhanHome AutomationRongotai College
Highly Commended4 - 1Kate Meads; Erica WangMesmerising memory techniques - do they work?Chilton Saint James School
Highly Commended4 - 24Oscar RobinsonSpeed of lightWellington College
Highly Commended5 - 3Franziska PlimmerRockin' RobinQueen Margaret College
Special 50th celebration James Duncan Futures PrizeJD - 10Samantha Devane; Priya Prema; Kirsty Simpson; Luisa Zeilinger; Emily Zhou Queen Margaret College
Special 50th celebration James Duncan Futures PrizeJD - 5Diana Bouwer; Peri Jeffries; Olivia Kelly; Jemma Smith Queen Margaret College
Special 50th celebration Phillip Alve Futures PrizePA - 4Mia Treadwell-Burke; Emeline Gray; Lily Griffiths; Hannah Moffat; Helena Cvitanovich Muritai School
New Zealand Statistical Association1 - 8Ethan MoraisChanging wings of AircraftKarori Normal School
NZ Farm Forestry Association1 - 79Eve na NagaraClean StreamsSt Mark's Church School
Highly Commended1 - 79Eve na NagaraClean StreamsSt Mark's Church School
NZ Farm Forestry Association1 - 83Robert Apanowicz and Awatea Carson-KingWhich manure do native plants grow best in?St Mark's Church School
New Zealand Statistical Association2 - 176Grace AllanFingerprintsSt Oran's College
Toihuarewa at VUW and the Society for Māori Astronomy Research and Traditions1 - 49Paratene Jackson; Petera Willam; Matangi SwordHe aha naga pukawe iahiko pai me nga arai hiko pai? (What are good conductors and insulators)Otari School
Toihuarewa at VUW and the Society for Māori Astronomy Research and Traditions1 - 50Te Paea Whaanga and Olivia WillliamsAmazing acidsOtari School
ESR1 - 107Maddie Grieveson5 second rule; fact or fiction - Pathogens that may make us sickWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 107Maddie Grieveson5 second rule; fact or fiction - Pathogens that may make us sickWadestown School
OPUS International Consultants1 - 109Alex McKennaThe Flexural Strength of ConcreteWellesley College
Highly Commended1 - 109Alex McKennaThe Flexural Strength of ConcreteWellesley College
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch1 - 113Kyle FooTwo Eyes; One Image; 3D VisionWellesley College
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award1 - 36Elena SalmondWhat is the best egg replacer in cupcakes?Northland School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 36Elena SalmondWhat is the best egg replacer in cupcakes?Northland School
Fourth in Class 11 - 36Elena SalmondWhat is the best egg replacer in cupcakes?Northland School
Fourth in Class 11 - 7Ella Bunny and Samantha RomijnDoes colour preference change as boys and girls get older?Karori Normal School
OPUS International Consultants2 - 102Millie Rose Wilcox; Kate TwomeyHolding Back the WaterQueen Margaret College
OPUS International Consultants2 - 151Piata InchSlick SeaSouth Wellington Intermediate
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 165Aisling LawsonNight ClubSt Benedict's School
Highly Commended2 - 165Aisling LawsonNight ClubSt Benedict's School
OPUS International Consultants2 - 172Leo GriffithsWellington Water WiseSt Mark's Church School
Highly Commended2 - 172Leo GriffithsWellington Water WiseSt Mark's Church School
NZ Institute of Chemistry2 - 179Laura HardieCitrus SensationSt Oran's College
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award2 - 199Isabel NichollsBread on the rise - does sugar matter?Wadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 199Isabel NichollsBread on the rise - does sugar matter?Wadestown School
ESR2 - 25Joseph Pennoit's a bird; it's a plane.....it's an ingenious source of electricityHutt International Boys
Wellington City Libraries2 - 26Joshua AlstonAmplify your iPod MusicHutt International Boys
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 4Kylie MillisWithering with WiFiChilton Saint James School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology2 - 46Emeline GrayDo lightproof milk bottles have any effect on the taste of milk?Muritai School
Highly Commended2 - 46Emeline GrayDo lightproof milk bottles have any effect on the taste of milk?Muritai School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 62Tiaki Huria; Jaxson Tautala-HanitaHealthy VisionariesNaenae Intermediate
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 62Tiaki Huria; Jaxson Tautala-HanitaHealthy VisionariesNaenae Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 62Tiaki Huria; Jaxson Tautala-HanitaHealthy VisionariesNaenae Intermediate
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences2 - 64Anahera Roestenburg and Amber ZhuModern Maui- Harnessing the SunNewlands Intermediate
Fourth in Class 22 - 79Kristina StanleyStinky or Sterile? Comparing the advantages of organic manure fertilisers to synthetics fertilisersNorthland School
Highly Commended2 - 79Kristina StanleyStinky or Sterile? Comparing the advantages of organic manure fertilisers to synthetics fertilisersNorthland School
Cancer Society of NZ3 - 32Ben GilchristCell phone radiationUpper Hutt College
Met Shop4 - 10Ben Goulden; Reuben Hill-Smith; Thomas WongWho Can You Trust These Days?Rongotai College
Highly Commended4 - 10Ben Goulden; Reuben Hill-Smith; Thomas WongWho Can You Trust These Days?Rongotai College
NZ Institute of Chemistry4 - 28Yiannis FamFoiled by AluminiumWellington College
Fourth in Class 44 - 28Yiannis FamFoiled by AluminiumWellington College
OPUS International Consultants5 - 11Luke PorteousRubber MotorWellington High School
Highly Commended5 - 11Luke PorteousRubber MotorWellington High School
NZ Institute of Chemistry5 - 6Ishani SukumaranTea for the BrainSacred Heart College
Australasian Corrosion Association1 - 66Marco DavisWhich Metal Corrodes the Fastest?Seatoun School
Australasian Corrosion Association2 - 43Liam AndersonShocking Electro-ChemistryKelburn Normal School
NZ Institute of Chemistry2 - 43Liam AndersonShocking Electro-ChemistryKelburn Normal School
Toihuarewa at VUW and the Society for Māori Astronomy Research and Traditions2 - 86Whakaahurangi GallagherMehemea e rua nga maram; ka ora tonu Te Ao marama? (Would life exist on Earth with two moons)Otari School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 86Whakaahurangi GallagherMehemea e rua nga maram; ka ora tonu Te Ao marama? (Would life exist on Earth with two moons)Otari School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 197Harriet CampbellEyes - Loosing your focusWadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 197Harriet CampbellEyes - Loosing your focusWadestown School
Geoscience Society of NZ2 - 104Olivia Hawker; Ruby BrandwoodWave to ScaleQueen Margaret College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 142Caitlin GoldsackAddress our stressSouth Wellington Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 142Caitlin GoldsackAddress our stressSouth Wellington Intermediate
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 196Eva MackleParacetamol- overdose or underdose?Wadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 196Eva MackleParacetamol- overdose or underdose?Wadestown School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 219Rahul VijayasenanCan Certain Foods Truely Prevent Tooth Decay?Wellesley College
Geoscience Society of NZ2 - 52Lily GriffithsDoes the temperature of the air effect the temperature of the sea?Muritai School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation3 - 43Tara Kendon; Nyah ParbhuAre orchestral sounds damaging your hearing?Wellington Girls' College
Fourth in Class 33 - 43Tara Kendon; Nyah ParbhuAre orchestral sounds damaging your hearing?Wellington Girls' College
NZ Soil Science Society2 - 108Amy CuiDig Down DeepRaroa Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 108Amy CuiDig Down DeepRaroa Intermediate
Measurement Standards Laboratory; Callaghan Innovation1 - 103Boston Gutsell-BrightIs that pool fastWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 103Boston Gutsell-BrightIs that pool fastWadestown School
Third in Class 11 - 106Jacqui OrmsbyPearfection - Slowing down the ripening processWadestown School
New Zealand Statistical Association1 - 106Jacqui OrmsbyPearfection - Slowing down the ripening processWadestown School
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 107Aidan Grant and William HolmesAddictive ArsenicRaroa Intermediate
Third in Class 22 - 11Kate PickardWhere Does My Cat Go At Night?Evans Bay Intermediate
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science2 - 112Dan Harwood Jones and Harry FranklinBeam Me Up!!!!!Raroa Intermediate
Met Shop2 - 156Tristan HarrisBlowing in the windSouth Wellington Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 156Tristan HarrisBlowing in the windSouth Wellington Intermediate
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)2 - 161Sophie Johnson; Anna Duthie-JungSight UnseenSS Peter and Paul School
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 195Ella TaylorIs there Deceit in the sweet that we eat?Wadestown School
NIWA2 - 210Bede BrownWhat Effect does a Marine Reserve have on its Paua Population?Wellesley College
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 24Hamish TallonTaking FlightHutt International Boys
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 32Ethan Foye and Ugrin VuckovicFlight of BirdsKarori Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 32Ethan Foye and Ugrin VuckovicFlight of BirdsKarori Normal School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology2 - 41Emma ValentineEggless CupcakesKelburn Normal School
Sociological Association of Aotearoa; New Zealand2 - 57Ariana Ruck; Latisha RobinsonCyber BullyingNaenae Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 57Ariana Ruck; Latisha RobinsonCyber BullyingNaenae Intermediate
Measurement Standards Laboratory; Callaghan Innovation2 - 88Ashley ChandraZooming Up! Chamber of CloudsQueen Margaret College
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences2 - 88Ashley ChandraZooming Up! Chamber of CloudsQueen Margaret College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 88Ashley ChandraZooming Up! Chamber of CloudsQueen Margaret College
Third in Class 33 - 17Amy CooperWorms...Diet DilemmaSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
NZ Antarctic Society3 - 20Claudia AdamsonCan I Play Basketball In Antarctica?Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
ESR3 - 30Dhairya ThakkarThe Microbial Fuel CellScots College
Highly Commended3 - 30Dhairya ThakkarThe Microbial Fuel CellScots College
VUW School of Mathematics; Statistics and Operations Research4 - 12Andrew Tang; Ollie WhyteThe Electrolyte ChallengeScots College
Third in Class 44 - 25Sebastian Thompson; Alex SharplesEggxcellentWellington College
Third in Class 55 - 12Shaked NoyRolling BallsWellington High School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 12Shaked NoyRolling BallsWellington High School
Measurement Standards Laboratory; Callaghan Innovation5 - 13Stanley SarkiesCool BalloonWellington High School
Third in Class 55 - 13Stanley SarkiesCool BalloonWellington High School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 13Stanley SarkiesCool BalloonWellington High School
Special 50th celebration Phillip Alve Futures PrizePA - 5Harry Mills; Andrew Tang; Matt Bertschinger; Jason Su; Pranay Mistry Scots College
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch4 - 9Adam Beardsworth; Ryan YeeNow You See It - Now You Don'tRongotai College
Second in Class 11 - 58Keanu TemplonuevoPlant Growth TowerSaint Bernard's College
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize1 - 58Keanu TemplonuevoPlant Growth TowerSaint Bernard's College
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 19Peter HazeldineUV Protection and AwarenessHutt Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 19Peter HazeldineUV Protection and AwarenessHutt Intermediate
Wellington Botanical Society2 - 83Sophie RussellHow Green is a Green RoofNorthland School
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize2 - 83Sophie RussellHow Green is a Green RoofNorthland School
NZ Farm Forestry Association3 - 16Amira BajemaWhat Grows After The Trees?Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 16Amira BajemaWhat Grows After The Trees?Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Second in Class 33 - 36Joji ShashwathDown with FallsWellington College
Callaghan Innovation Research Ltd3 - 36Joji ShashwathDown with FallsWellington College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education3 - 36Joji ShashwathDown with FallsWellington College
Second in Class 44 - 19Chantelle RickerbyWhodunnit?Upper Hutt College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education4 - 19Chantelle RickerbyWhodunnit?Upper Hutt College
Second in Class 55 - 7Adrina VenayagamLife Ticking OverTawa College
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)5 - 7Adrina VenayagamLife Ticking OverTawa College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 7Adrina VenayagamLife Ticking OverTawa College
IPENZ1 - 102Aidan HomewoodBracing for a disaster- Best building structures in an EarthquakeWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 102Aidan HomewoodBracing for a disaster- Best building structures in an EarthquakeWadestown School
IPENZ1 - 62Jules ApplebyWeight! How much can it hold?Seatoun School
IPENZ2 - 82Sophia DaellenbachWhich bridge structure withstands earthquakes the best?Northland School
IPENZ3 - 18Anjali GentejohannSolar Power BoostersSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
IPENZ3 - 4Emilie Boeke; Reo McCarthy-WattsWhat is the Wind Effect on BuildingsRaphael House Rudolf Steiner School
Geoscience Society of NZ4 - 31Joshua StewartWhether the weatherWellington High School
Met Shop4 - 31Joshua StewartWhether the weatherWellington High School
Highly Commended4 - 31Joshua StewartWhether the weatherWellington High School
Special 50th celebration James Duncan Futures PrizeJD - 6Bianca Bryan; Sabrina Kao; Kate Macrae; Antonina Smolnicki Queen Margaret College
Special 50th celebration Phillip Alve Futures PrizePA - 6Harriet Campbell; Harriet Leslie; Maddie Grieveson; Ashley Toovey; Zara Patete Wadestown School
First in Class 22 - 111Carlos MendoncaSmoke in the WaterRaroa Intermediate
NumberWorks'nWords2 - 111Carlos MendoncaSmoke in the WaterRaroa Intermediate
New Zealand Statistical Association2 - 111Carlos MendoncaSmoke in the WaterRaroa Intermediate
First in Class 22 - 80Louis ThomasHow now green cow: which cows' feed lessens methane and carbon dioxide emissions?Northland School
OPUS International Consultants2 - 80Louis ThomasHow now green cow: which cows' feed lessens methane and carbon dioxide emissions?Northland School
Highly Commended2 - 80Louis ThomasHow now green cow: which cows' feed lessens methane and carbon dioxide emissions?Northland School
First in Class 33 - 42Margarita Montes de Oca; Susie Lee; Winnie NgUnderwater Wall.EWellington Girls' College
Callaghan Innovation Research Ltd3 - 42Margarita Montes de Oca; Susie Lee; Winnie NgUnderwater Wall.EWellington Girls' College
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science3 - 42Margarita Montes de Oca; Susie Lee; Winnie NgUnderwater Wall.EWellington Girls' College
NIWA3 - 42Margarita Montes de Oca; Susie Lee; Winnie NgUnderwater Wall.EWellington Girls' College
OPUS International Consultants3 - 42Margarita Montes de Oca; Susie Lee; Winnie NgUnderwater Wall.EWellington Girls' College
University of Otago5 - 9Jack TregidgaAstroblasterWellington High School
Kainic Medical Communications5 - 9Jack TregidgaAstroblasterWellington High School
Third in Class 55 - 9Jack TregidgaAstroblasterWellington High School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 9Jack TregidgaAstroblasterWellington High School
VUW Faculty of Science Faculty Prize1 - 77Sarah ScottWho has the most bacteria in their mouth? Police officers or police dogs?St Benedict's School
First in Class 11 - 77Sarah ScottWho has the most bacteria in their mouth? Police officers or police dogs?St Benedict's School
ESR1 - 77Sarah ScottWho has the most bacteria in their mouth? Police officers or police dogs?St Benedict's School
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)1 - 77Sarah ScottWho has the most bacteria in their mouth? Police officers or police dogs?St Benedict's School
ANZCCART1 - 77Sarah ScottWho has the most bacteria in their mouth? Police officers or police dogs?St Benedict's School
VUW Faculty of Science Prize Innovation Prize5 - 5Therese FeatherstonThe Matter of GATAQueen Margaret College
Realise the Dream Nomination5 - 5Therese FeatherstonThe Matter of GATAQueen Margaret College
First in Class 55 - 5Therese FeatherstonThe Matter of GATAQueen Margaret College
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit4 - 30Callum DavidsonFalling SandWellington High School
First in Class 44 - 30Callum DavidsonFalling SandWellington High School
Results for Science Fair 2013

Results for Science Fair 2013

Results for Science Fair 2013

Here are the results for the 2013 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent NameProject TitleSchool
Highly Commended1 - 105Januek SubraKeepin' it Cool, Keepin' it HotSt Benedicts School
Highly Commended1 - 125Ella TaylorFlying the flag for ScienceWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 126Elliot BaguelyEarthquake! How to purify water in a natural disasterWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 137Ryan Shepherd and Caleb BartlettSpeed testNewlands Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 138Emma BrownDo I Hear a RingingRaroa Normal Int
Highly Commended1 - 17Vedaanth KannanWhat a windy day!Fergusson Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 34Ryan In and Hugo DailyStartling Sight-seeingKelburn Normal School
Highly Commended1 - 4George WilliamsonGrowing StalactitesEvans Bay Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 57Sophie RussellHow to Make the Perfect SandcastleNorthland School
Highly Commended1 - 92Morgan O'HaraHydro-DynamicsSeatoun School
Highly Commended1 - 93Wiley CravenTo drink or not to drink?Seatoun School
Highly Commended2 - 134Callum HodsonGame On!Seatoun School
Highly Commended2 - 189Ella StrachanCapture, store, release the heatWadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 197Matthew SutcliffeHigh Visibility Aids - How effective are they?Wellesley College
Highly Commended2 - 54Jack MacCormickGreen ovenKelburn Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 61Sam EdlundTemperature TantrumKelburn Normal School
Highly Commended4 - 24Hannah Boese-Hebbend and Alexandra ReeseDoes age affect short term memory?St Oran's College
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award2 - 2Amira BajemaFlour PowerChilton Saint James School
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science4 - 14Kevin Chen, Tom SuttonThe UV DetectivesWellington College
NZ Antarctic Society1 - 2Ben PiesockiHow fast does ice melt?Evans Bay Intermediate
NumberWorks'nWords1 - 44Sheridan Boyd and Zavier BoydOperation HeroNaenae Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 44Sheridan Boyd and Zavier BoydOperation HeroNaenae Intermediate
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize1 - 49Keir ThompsonDoes Music Have an Effect on the Germination and Growth Rate of Plants?Northland School
New Zealand Statistical Association1 - 49Keir ThompsonDoes Music Have an Effect on the Germination and Growth Rate of Plants?Northland School
Highly Commended1 - 49Keir ThompsonDoes Music Have an Effect on the Germination and Growth Rate of Plants?Northland School
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award1 - 81Mackenzie GeorgesonThe effect on blood glucose between white bread and grain bread.Saint Bernard's College
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize2 - 115Sienna AshWait! Don't Drink that WaterQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended2 - 115Sienna AshWait! Don't Drink that WaterQueen Margaret College
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences2 - 126Thomas Dunn and Caylum BlenkhornPistons Under PressureRaroa Normal Int
Highly Commended2 - 126Thomas Dunn and Caylum BlenkhornPistons Under PressureRaroa Normal Int
ANZCCART2 - 140Sam RowanHere Little BirdySeatoun School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences2 - 15Eric LondonCan an apple power my Apple?Evans Bay Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 15Eric LondonCan an apple power my Apple?Evans Bay Intermediate
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 160Reuben AndrewsTranslational LiftSouth Wellington Int
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 168Matthew ChuSky DiveSt Benedicts School
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 188Claudia Duston-FursmanFinding the "C" in juice, to help against cancerWadestown School
Australasian Corrosion Association2 - 35Harrison Yates and Callum RoacheEmergency Power SourceHutt Intermediate
Wellington City Libraries2 - 47Charlotte Tilley and Charlotte SinclairCan children detect Photo shoppingKarori Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 47Charlotte Tilley and Charlotte SinclairCan children detect Photo shoppingKarori Normal School
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 117Tamsin Cooper, Frances WrightFun in the SunQueen Margaret College
Geoscience Society of NZ2 - 141Scott WithellTsunami BarriersSeatoun School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 31Piper-Rose MorrisonHow fat is your brain?Fergusson Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 31Piper-Rose MorrisonHow fat is your brain?Fergusson Intermediate
Geoscience Society of NZ2 - 93Lea GaborSoil for the FutureNorthland School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 97Zoe MansellFantastic and Fabulous FundraisersNorthland School
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science4 - 7Mikayla JoyceSolar Panel TrackerSt Oran's College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation5 - 3Grace HuangHitting the (Ileal) BrakesQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 3Grace HuangHitting the (Ileal) BrakesQueen Margaret College
Australasian Corrosion Association2 - 147Dhairya ThakkarA Battery's LifeSouth Wellington Int
Callaghan Innovation Research Ltd1 - 22Mya McGrathHandicatorHutt Intermediate
Callaghan Innovation Research Ltd1 - 94Jamie UThe HandSouth Wellington Int
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 148Eliza OyoSeeing the LightSouth Wellington Int
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 195Loren KaleColour BlindnessWadestown School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 128Gloria HickeySugar,sugar. Can you have your cake and eat it?Wadestown School
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 128Gloria HickeySugar,sugar. Can you have your cake and eat it?Wadestown School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 36Lucy VannisselroyCookie ChaosKorokoro School
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science1 - 40Sophie JohnsonFried BrainsMaranatha School
Met Shop2 - 112Mai UluilelataFact or FrictionQueen Margaret College
Met Shop2 - 52Dante FreanThunderstormKelburn Normal School
NZ Institute of Chemistry2 - 85Nicholas Woolf Ben AvrahamFerro FluidsNewlands Intermediate
AUSIMM NZ Branch2 - 85Nicholas Woolf Ben AvrahamFerro FluidsNewlands Intermediate
NZ Farm Forestry Association2 - 89Yohan De SilvaSoil ErosionNewlands Intermediate
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 91Baxter KirikiriINTRUDER ALERT!Northland School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 96Tara KendonIs Your Juice Losing Vitamin C?Northland School
Royal Aeronautical Society5 - 10Maor Ben ShaharI believe I can flyWellington College
NumberWorks'nWords5 - 10Maor Ben ShaharI believe I can flyWellington College
Phillip Alve Futures Prize2 - 100Merryn GiblinTicket to PollutionParemata School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 100Merryn GiblinTicket to PollutionParemata School
Phillip Alve Futures Prize2 - 60Nathan CarterA byte of the futureKelburn Normal School
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 191Gerard HickeySnack AttackWadestown School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 42Lachlan SmithHow Right is your light?Hutt International Boys
Highly Commended2 - 42Lachlan SmithHow Right is your light?Hutt International Boys
Cancer Society of NZ5 - 7George ConnollyNovel approach to testing the efficiency of SunblockSt Patrick's College Wellington
Measurement Standards Laboratory, Callaghan Innovation5 - 7George ConnollyNovel approach to testing the efficiency of SunblockSt Patrick's College Wellington
Geoscience Society of NZ2 - 39Eli Campbell-StokesUp the CreekHutt International Boys
New Zealand Statistical Association2 - 39Eli Campbell-StokesUp the CreekHutt International Boys
NIWA2 - 154Jack KeddyFish CafeSouth Wellington Int
Highly Commended2 - 154Jack KeddyFish CafeSouth Wellington Int
NIWA2 - 51Alex EdmondsPaua Panic!Kelburn Normal School
NIWA5 - 1Bryony Miller Marine vs Freshwater Conservation in NZQueen Margaret College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 1Bryony Miller Marine vs Freshwater Conservation in NZQueen Margaret College
IPENZ1 - 30Henry Anderson, Joseph Manalo, Caelan Hopkirk-Elliot and Ben McHardyHeat HeightKarori West Normal School
IPENZ1 - 37Taylor BarrThe Big BendKorokoro School
IPENZ1 - 56Sophia DaellenbachThe Three Little Pigs Meet Mr Big Bad Earthquake: What Building Material Withstands Earthquakes the Best?Northland School
Highly Commended1 - 56Sophia DaellenbachThe Three Little Pigs Meet Mr Big Bad Earthquake: What Building Material Withstands Earthquakes the Best?Northland School
Third in Class 55 - 6Ishani SukumaranA natural remedy for diabeticsSacred Heart College
James Duncan Futures Prize5 - 6Ishani SukumaranA natural remedy for diabeticsSacred Heart College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation5 - 6Ishani SukumaranA natural remedy for diabeticsSacred Heart College
Fourth in Class 55 - 4Michelle TooHow Big P depends on little p(H)Queen Margaret College
NZ Institute of Chemistry5 - 4Michelle TooHow Big P depends on little p(H)Queen Margaret College
NZ Soil Science Society5 - 4Michelle TooHow Big P depends on little p(H)Queen Margaret College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 4Michelle TooHow Big P depends on little p(H)Queen Margaret College
Second in Class 44 - 19Adibah KahnAQUA CLEAN: How Drinkable is our Water?Wellington Girl's College
Third in Class 44 - 18William MunnDistance and synchronisation between metronomes - it's a matter of timing.Wellington College
Fourth in Class 44 - 10Ethan Bloor-WilsonFinding the ideal nitrate concentrationWellington College
First in Class 33 - 46Alex Sharples, Sebastian ThompsonDirt CheapWellington College
James Duncan Futures Prize3 - 46Alex Sharples, Sebastian ThompsonDirt CheapWellington College
Second in Class 33 - 19Paolo LopezIsolation of bacteria on phonesSaint Bernard's College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation3 - 19Paolo LopezIsolation of bacteria on phonesSaint Bernard's College
Second in Class 33 - 37Jemima Teal and Sarah TallonIn an egg shell.St Oran's College
James Duncan Futures Prize3 - 37Jemima Teal and Sarah TallonIn an egg shell.St Oran's College
Fourth in Class 33 - 51Oscar RobinsonLow flow - the way to go.Wellington College
First in Class 22 - 121Elinor TaylorDeath to Moss and LichenRaroa Normal Int
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)2 - 121Elinor TaylorDeath to Moss and LichenRaroa Normal Int
Second in Class 22 - 174Shashwath JojiReaching for independenceSt Mark's Church School
Callaghan Innovation Research Ltd2 - 174Shashwath JojiReaching for independenceSt Mark's Church School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)2 - 174Shashwath JojiReaching for independenceSt Mark's Church School
Third in Class 22 - 198Keiran LewellenRed Light, Green Earth: Saving time and carbon emissions via traffic light coordinationWellington Home Education Network
Measurement Standards Laboratory, Callaghan Innovation2 - 198Keiran LewellenRed Light, Green Earth: Saving time and carbon emissions via traffic light coordinationWellington Home Education Network
Sociological Association of Aotearoa, New Zealand2 - 198Keiran LewellenRed Light, Green Earth: Saving time and carbon emissions via traffic light coordinationWellington Home Education Network
Fourth in Class 22 - 158Max CulverRongoa Maori: The Anti-fungal Properties of HoropitoSouth Wellington Int
Wellington Botanical Society2 - 158Max CulverRongoa Maori: The Anti-fungal Properties of HoropitoSouth Wellington Int
Fourth in Class 22 - 62Solal PontLyall Bay DefencesKelburn Normal School
Geoscience Society of NZ2 - 62Solal PontLyall Bay DefencesKelburn Normal School
First in Class 11 - 51Louis ThomasInsulation, Insulation, InsulationNorthland School
NZ Antarctic Society1 - 51Louis ThomasInsulation, Insulation, InsulationNorthland School
Third in Class 11 - 8Kate PickardBird FoodEvans Bay Intermediate
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)1 - 8Kate PickardBird FoodEvans Bay Intermediate
Fourth in Class 11 - 71Carlos MendoncaGrass Can Always Be GreenerRaroa Normal Int
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)1 - 71Carlos MendoncaGrass Can Always Be GreenerRaroa Normal Int
University of Otago5 - 9Adrina VenayagamBreath of Clean Air - Air QualityTawa College
VUW School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research5 - 9Adrina VenayagamBreath of Clean Air - Air QualityTawa College
James Duncan Futures Prize5 - 9Adrina VenayagamBreath of Clean Air - Air QualityTawa College
Sociological Association of Aotearoa, New Zealand5 - 9Adrina VenayagamBreath of Clean Air - Air QualityTawa College
Highly Commended5 - 9Adrina VenayagamBreath of Clean Air - Air QualityTawa College
Realise the Dream Nomination5 - 5Shruti IyerRadicals vs. RadiclesQueen Margaret College
Second in Class 55 - 5Shruti IyerRadicals vs. RadiclesQueen Margaret College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 5Shruti IyerRadicals vs. RadiclesQueen Margaret College
VUW Faculty of Science Faculty Prize1 - 133Miro MacdonaldThermal conductivity of FabricsWadestown School
First in Class 11 - 133Miro MacdonaldThermal conductivity of FabricsWadestown School
VUW Faculty of Science Prize Innovation Prize5 - 14Lily Mason-MckayPhysics for the FutureWellington High School
Realise the Dream Nomination5 - 14Lily Mason-MckayPhysics for the FutureWellington High School
First in Class 55 - 14Lily Mason-MckayPhysics for the FutureWellington High School
Association for Women in the Sciences5 - 14Lily Mason-MckayPhysics for the FutureWellington High School
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit4 - 11Giotto FreanUsing a cloud chamber to detect cosmic ray showersWellington College
First in Class 44 - 11Giotto FreanUsing a cloud chamber to detect cosmic ray showersWellington College
Measurement Standards Laboratory, Callaghan Innovation4 - 11Giotto FreanUsing a cloud chamber to detect cosmic ray showersWellington College
Results for Science Fair 2012

Results for Science Fair 2012

Results for Science Fair 2012

Here are the results for the 2012 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent Name(s)Project TitleSchool
First in Class 11 - 121Keiran LewellenThe Beaches are MovingWellington Home Education Network
First in Class 22 - 89Merryn ThompsonDo Different Seaweeds Affect the Growth Rate of Blackfoot Paua and What Effects Will Global Warming Have?Northland School
First in Class 33 - 36Danielle Watson, Olivia MacraeMighty MagnetsTawa College
First in Class 44 - 6Adrina VenayagamWood ash to the rescueTawa College
First in Class 55 - 3Lydia HingstonAntibiotics versus ProbioticsQueen Margaret College
Second in Class 11 - 112Ciaran SimPlants vs BacteriaWellesley College
Second in Class 22 - 142Lauren O'HaraWind Power!Seatoun School
Second in Class 33 - 48Jamie McClymontUsing computers and statistics to determine the effect of visual distraction on cognitive performance.Wellington College
Second in Class 44 - 20Celia PainterMicrobiological Quality of Watties Baby FoodWellington Girls' College
Second in Class 55 - 2Kate BielbyJet LaaaagQueen Margaret College
Third =in Class 11 - 16Dante FreanEnigmaKelburn Normal
Third =in Class 11 - 49Zoe MansellClassroom Noise!Northland School
Third in Class 22 - 184Oscar RobinsonIs polystyrene under floor insulation worth the money?St Mark's Church School
Third in Class 33 - 45Ethan Bloor-WilsonNO3 Daphnia DynamicsWellington College
Third in Class 44 - 12James EvansDestroyed in SecondsWellington College
Third in Class 55 - 5Sarah NovakOil spill! What happens to dissolved oxygen in seawater? Queen Margaret College
Fourth in Class 22 - 147Nico HenneveldShake, Rattle and RollSeatoun School
Fourth in Class 33 - 52Adibah KhanHands Up: Soap VS SanitiserWellington Girls' College
Fourth in Class 55 - 7James Irvine-FordTomatoes - superfood or fraud?Wellington College
Highly Commended1 - 1Chenoa VorsterHeart RateEvans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended1 - 106Hugo HibbertSaving our OceansWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 18Tessa WishartTerrible TaggersKelburn Normal
Highly Commended1 - 32Margarita Montes De OrcaAre finger print patterns inherited? Muritai School
Highly Commended1 - 65Ollie Robinson How many bacteria are there in tobacco and on your cigarette Pauatahanui School
Highly Commended1 - 7Maddy Kerr, Billie HalfordShoes with BounceHutt Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 75Kate BoltonHeating with light.South Wellington Intermediate School
Highly Commended1 - 81Anastasia LagoutarisFlower Power Staying AliveSt Benedict's School
Highly Commended1 - 47Tara KendonBread-Maker Bread BakingNorthland School
Highly Commended1 - 55Te Rauhina JacksonKa taea te wai ki te poito ki runga te wai (Density and salinity of water)Otari School
Highly Commended1 - 59Merryn GiblinDoes Colour Help You Read?Paremata School
Highly Commended1 - 70Owen McKenzieMust it Rust?Seatoun School
Highly Commended1 - 117Matthew SutcliffeWeather Lore, Fact or Fiction?Wellesley College
Highly Commended2 - 122Patrick CurranLight My FireRaroa Normal Intermediate School
Highly Commended2 - 24Jasmine Walker, Alexandra HanarayLeft or RightHutt Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 52Lauren DickieMore Bang for you BuckKelburn Normal
Highly Commended2 - 85Georgia TaylorDecisions, Decisions...Northland School
Highly Commended2 - 95Tertia HempelVeggie Power!Northland School
Highly Commended2 - 159Hazel WilliamsMaking PaperSouth Wellington Intermediate School
Highly Commended2 - 157Eloise DayshWhat wood you burn?South Wellington Intermediate School
Highly Commended2 - 29John HudsonSolar OvenHutt International Boys School
Highly Commended2 - 35Alex SharplesWater, Water, Everywhere. But is it Safe to Drink?Karori Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 23James Hazeldine, Rachin RavendraDo you have Tunnel Vision?Hutt Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 168Olivia van WoerkomCancer - Reducing the RiskSs Peter and Paul School
Highly Commended2 - 54Rory DicksonCompost PowerKelburn Normal
Highly Commended2 - 202Harry MillsSugar: Is it a Drug and are we all Addicted?Wellesley College
Highly Commended3 - 10Aidan AlmandSpatial AwarenessSaint Bernard's College
Highly Commended3 - 20Justina KohEye spy with my colour sensitive eyeSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 22Laura AlbistonCan shampoo actually strengthen your hair?Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 30Gabrielle JohnstonWhat sense is more important to balance - vision or hearing?Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Whitby
Highly Commended3 - 34Amali WijesooriyaThe solar evaporation of salt waterTawa College
Highly Commended3 - 42Georgiarose WellsI Spy With My Little EyeUpper Hutt College
Highly Commended4 - 21Priyanka RajakumaranSimple way to measure sugar contents of liquids at home.Wellington Girls' College
Highly Commended4 - 3Kiran RichardsPitch PerfectRongotai College
Highly Commended5 - 1Ameshka PereraDoes the 'B' Help the 'T'Queen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 10Caitlin Agnew-FrancisIncrease in calcium in water due to increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphereWellington High School
Highly Commended5 - 6Thalia BabbageSport Supplements: How Vit C changes with storage time  Queen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 8Jessica Dickinson and Kaitlin-Rose MaddeverGerm, bustersWellington Girls' College
Highly Commended5 - 4Paris WatsonUV light, Vitamin C and OrangesQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 9Katie Hughes, Tessa EyreAmazing antioxidantsWellington Girls' College
Highly Commended5 - 2Kate BielbyJet LaaaagQueen Margaret College
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award1 - 47Tara KendonBread-Maker Bread BakingNorthland School
NZ Antarctic Society1 - 100Claudia Duston-FursmanAntarctica- How fast does ice melt relative to size?Wadestown School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 39Kadin HermansWhat makes the best edible fruit label?Newlands Intermediate School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education1 - 55Te Rauhina JacksonKa taea te wai ki te poito ki runga te wai (Density and salinity of water)Otari School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch1 - 59Merryn GiblinDoes Colour Help You Read?Paremata School
New Zealand Statistical Association1 - 38Jarred HodsonIs our diet/lifestyle killing us?Newlands Intermediate School
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 38Jarred HodsonIs our diet/lifestyle killing us?Newlands Intermediate School
Australasian Corrosion Association1 - 70Owen McKenzieMust it Rust?Seatoun School
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 103Gerard HickeyColon CancerWadestown School
Met Shop1 - 117Matthew SutcliffeWeather Lore, Fact or Fiction?Wellesley College
Geoscience Society of NZ1 - 45Nyah ParbhuWarmer in Wilton?Northland School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 63Yasmine AhlmanLove Your LipsParemata School
Royal Aeronautical Society1 - 76Reuben AndrewsRocket ScienceSouth Wellington Intermediate School
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 116Marcus MilladChicken NuggetsWellesley College
IPENZ1 - 109Macy TooveyWhich bridge structure is strongest?Wadestown School
Industrial Research Ltd1 - 16Dante FreanEnigmaKelburn Normal
Wellington Botanical Society1 - 112Ciaran SimPlants vs BacteriaWellesley College
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)1 - 112Ciaran SimPlants vs BacteriaWellesley College
Geoscience Society of NZ1 - 121Keiran LewellenThe Beaches are MovingWellington Home Education Network
NIWA1 - 121Keiran LewellenThe Beaches are MovingWellington Home Education Network
VUW School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research1 - 121Keiran LewellenThe Beaches are MovingWellington Home Education Network
New Zealand Statistical Association2 - 156Daisy AbrahamA family A-fairSouth Wellington Intermediate School
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science2 - 97Yovan RasiahInteractive Video Games: Do They Make You More or Less Active Than Playing Outside?Northland School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 159Hazel WilliamsMaking PaperSouth Wellington Intermediate School
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award2 - 88Lola MortonYum Yum - Mouldy PizzaNorthland School
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 195Elise HamptonCan pretty packaging lead to healthier eating?Wadestown School
CRL Energy Ltd2 - 13Jacob RussellHydro ElectricityEvans Bay Intermediate School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 157Eloise DayshWhat wood you burn?South Wellington Intermediate School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 199Renee PateteSight- Technologies that make a differenceWadestown School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 205Lachie O'ConnorColour - Vision Deficiency in HuntersWellesley College
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 27Gabriel FooteThe Effect Of Parachute Canopy ShapeHutt International Boys School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences2 - 29John HudsonSolar OvenHutt International Boys School
Wellington City Libraries2 - 35Alex SharplesWater, Water, Everywhere. But is it Safe to Drink?Karori Normal School
ANZCCART2 - 49Isaac TebbsTrack my catKelburn Normal
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize2 - 94Terence WrightWhat Colour Most Attracts the Eye?Northland School
Australasian Corrosion Association2 - 26Caleb Chan, Connor HaythornthwaiteSour PowerHutt International Boys School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 23James Hazeldine, Rachin RavendraDo you have Tunnel Vision?Hutt Intermediate
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 168Olivia van WoerkomCancer - Reducing the RiskSs Peter and Paul School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 168Olivia van WoerkomCancer - Reducing the RiskSs Peter and Paul School
NZ Soil Science Society2 - 54Rory DicksonCompost PowerKelburn Normal
CRL Energy Ltd2 - 54Rory DicksonCompost PowerKelburn Normal
Geoscience Society of NZ2 - 100Andrew SturmanDanger Liquefaction!Paremata School
AUSIMM NZ Branch2 - 100Andrew SturmanDanger Liquefaction!Paremata School
Sociological Association of Aotearoa, New Zealand2 - 140Jessie CartmellI'm not waving I'm drowning!Seatoun School
New Zealand Statistical Association2 - 140Jessie CartmellI'm not waving I'm drowning!Seatoun School
ESR2 - 141Keeley FarrellCleaning Products: Old vs NewSeatoun School
Measurement Standards Laboratory2 - 163Ruby MedlicottThink fastSouth Wellington Intermediate School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 202Harry MillsSugar: Is it a Drug and are we all Addicted?Wellesley College
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)2 - 55Ruby Robinson-ShawFat Bottom GirlsKelburn Normal
NZ Institute of Chemistry2 - 65Finn ConnellHow does Vitamin C deteriorate in milk?Muritai School
Met Shop2 - 90Roman DunfordCan You Predict the Weather From Looking at Cloud Formations?Northland School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 96Tipene JohnsonCan It Be Chemical-Free?Northland School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 135Anton JenkinsBut...Did you see the moon-walking bear?Seatoun School
IPENZ2 - 148Oliver NovakLiquefaction Prone?Seatoun School
IPENZ2 - 77Islam Khalid-AbbasLiving TomorrowNewlands Intermediate School
IPENZ2 - 147Nico HenneveldShake, Rattle and RollSeatoun School
Opus International Consultants2 - 147Nico HenneveldShake, Rattle and RollSeatoun School
Industrial Research Ltd2 - 184Oscar RobinsonIs polystyrene under floor insulation worth the money?St Mark's Church School
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch2 - 184Oscar RobinsonIs polystyrene under floor insulation worth the money?St Mark's Church School
CRL Energy Ltd2 - 142Lauren O'HaraWind Power!Seatoun School
Opus International Consultants2 - 142Lauren O'HaraWind Power!Seatoun School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences2 - 142Lauren O'HaraWind Power!Seatoun School
NZ Futures Trust2 - 89Merryn ThompsonDo Different Seaweeds Affect the Growth Rate of Blackfoot Paua and What Effects Will Global Warming Have?Northland School
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize2 - 89Merryn ThompsonDo Different Seaweeds Affect the Growth Rate of Blackfoot Paua and What Effects Will Global Warming Have?Northland School
NumberWorks'nWords 2 - 89Merryn ThompsonDo Different Seaweeds Affect the Growth Rate of Blackfoot Paua and What Effects Will Global Warming Have?Northland School
NZ Farm Forestry Association3 - 5Kieren FisherVegetation and Stream FlowRaphael House Rudolf Steiner School
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)3 - 52Adibah KhanHands Up: Soap VS SanitiserWellington Girls' College
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology3 - 52Adibah KhanHands Up: Soap VS SanitiserWellington Girls' College
NIWA3 - 45Ethan Bloor-WilsonNO3 Daphnia DynamicsWellington College
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science3 - 48Jamie McClymontUsing computers and statistics to determine the effect of visual distraction on cognitive performance.Wellington College
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch3 - 36Danielle Watson, Olivia MacraeMighty MagnetsTawa College
Opus International Consultants3 - 36Danielle Watson, Olivia MacraeMighty MagnetsTawa College
NZ Futures Trust4 - 3Kiran RichardsPitch PerfectRongotai College
Opus International Consultants4 - 12James EvansDestroyed in SecondsWellington College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation4 - 20Celia PainterMicrobiological Quality of Watties Baby FoodWellington Girls' College
Opus International Consultants4 - 6Adrina VenayagamWood ash to the rescueTawa College
Measurement Standards Laboratory4 - 6Adrina VenayagamWood ash to the rescueTawa College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 8Jessica Dickinson and Kaitlin-Rose MaddeverGerm, bustersWellington Girls' College
Measurement Standards Laboratory5 - 4Paris WatsonUV light, Vitamin C and OrangesQueen Margaret College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 4Paris WatsonUV light, Vitamin C and OrangesQueen Margaret College
NZ Institute of Chemistry5 - 5Sarah NovakOil spill! What happens to dissolved oxygen in seawater? Queen Margaret College
University of Otago5 - 9Katie Hughes, Tessa EyreAmazing antioxidantsWellington Girls' College
Realise the Dream Nomination5 - 2Kate BielbyJet LaaaagQueen Margaret College
NumberWorks'nWords 5 - 2Kate BielbyJet LaaaagQueen Margaret College
Royal Aeronautical Society5 - 2Kate BielbyJet LaaaagQueen Margaret College
Realise the Dream Nomination5 - 3Lydia HingstonAntibiotics versus ProbioticsQueen Margaret College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education5 - 3Lydia HingstonAntibiotics versus ProbioticsQueen Margaret College
VUW Faculty of Science Prize2 - 89Merryn ThompsonDo Different Seaweeds Affect the Growth Rate of Blackfoot Paua and What Effects Will Global Warming Have?Northland School
VUW Faculty of Science Innovation Prize5 - 2Kate BielbyJet LaaaagQueen Margaret College
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit5 - 3Lydia HingstonAntibiotics versus ProbioticsQueen Margaret College
Results for Science Fair 2012

Results for Science Fair 2011

Results for Science Fair 2011

Here are the results for the 2011 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent Name(s)Project TitleSchool
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences5 - 16Lily Mason-MackayHeat TransferWellington High School
Second in Class 55 - 16Lily Mason-MackayHeat TransferWellington High School
Fourth in Class 55 - 17Ciaran Barr-BurnsHeat TransferWellington High School
Opus International Consultants5 - 17Ciaran Barr-BurnsHeat TransferWellington High School
Highly Commended3 - 61Leah ThomasPredictive SeaweedWellington Girls College
Met Shop3 - 61Leah ThomasPredictive SeaweedWellington Girls College
University of Otago5 - 13Charlotte HannCoprosma Leaf AdaptationsWellington East Girls' College
Wellington Botanical Society5 - 13Charlotte HannCoprosma Leaf AdaptationsWellington East Girls' College
Highly Commended3 - 49Joshua JoeThe magnetic linear acceleratorWellington College
Third= in Class 44 - 17Jazz KaneThe Stroop EffectWellington College
Second= in Class 33 - 46Zain KaderWhat's that you're drinkingWellington College
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit5 - 12Cheyaanthan HaranThe effect of Ponni Rice on blood glucose levelsWellington College
VUW School of Mathematics; Statistics and Operations Research4 - 20Maor Ben ShaharEnergy transformation through collisionWellington College
Realise the Dream Nomination5 - 12Cheyaanthan HaranThe effect of Ponni Rice on blood glucose levelsWellington College
Fourth in Class 33 - 47Kip Cleverlyy=Asin (kx+wt)Wellington College
New Zealand Statistical Association4 - 18Umaiyan HaranThe effect of distance between electrodes in sulfuric acid solution.Wellington College
First in Class 55 - 12Cheyaanthan HaranThe effect of Ponni Rice on blood glucose levelsWellington College
NZ Futures Trust5 - 12Cheyaanthan HaranThe effect of Ponni Rice on blood glucose levelsWellington College
VUW Faculty of Science Innovation Prize5 - 12Cheyaanthan HaranThe effect of Ponni Rice on blood glucose levelsWellington College
Opus International Consultants2 - 200Lachlan SimTreatment of Farm Effluent Using OsmosisWellesley College
CRL Energy Ltd2 - 201Ben HawleyWind Turbines - Fin or Wing?Wellesley College
First in Class 22 - 200Lachlan SimTreatment of Farm Effluent Using OsmosisWellesley College
VUW Faculty of Science Prize2 - 200Lachlan SimTreatment of Farm Effluent Using OsmosisWellesley College
New Zealand Statistical Association2 - 193Jamie McClymontUsing computers and statistics to determine factors that affect our ability to estimate.Wadestown School
NZ Antarctic Society2 - 190Anna BainesAntarctica - Issues that may Affect Melting.Wadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 196Matthew RobertsonDistance PerceptionWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 142Arthur ColdstreamNoise PollutionWadestown School
NumberWorks'nWords2 - 193Jamie McClymontUsing computers and statistics to determine factors that affect our ability to estimate.Wadestown School
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science2 - 193Jamie McClymontUsing computers and statistics to determine factors that affect our ability to estimate.Wadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 195Adelie FilippiWind TunnelWadestown School
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 183Lucas TooveyHover Craft v Ground Effect CraftWadestown School
IPENZ1 - 141Josh WightLiquefactionThorndon School
Third= in Class 11 - 140Emma Montague CrippsConcreteThorndon School
NZ Futures Trust1 - 134Tabitha DombroskiMy Brocolli ExperimentThorndon School
Cancer Society of NZ3 - 44Adrina VenayagamBreath of LifeTawa College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation3 - 44Adrina VenayagamBreath of LifeTawa College
Second in Class 44 - 15Michael KalpageCatalaseTawa College
First in Class 33 - 44Adrina VenayagamBreath of LifeTawa College
NZ Institute of Chemistry4 - 15Michael KalpageCatalaseTawa College
Realise the Dream Nomination3 - 44Adrina VenayagamBreath of LifeTawa College
Opus International Consultants4 - 12Meg FinlaysonEarthquakeSt Oran's College
Measurement Standards Laboratory3 - 36Charlotte LennonHeat ConductivitySt Oran's College
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited4 - 12Meg FinlaysonEarthquakeSt Oran's College
Highly Commended2 - 172Neesha MaheshLaundry basketsSt Mark's Church School
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 170Sarah GimblettWhy Three?St Benedict's
Highly Commended2 - 168Amber Ponsford-KnightSmoke SignalsSt Benedict's
NZ Soil Science Society1 - 126Liam PearceLiquifaction LowdownSt Benedict's
Geoscience Society of NZ1 - 126Liam PearceLiquifaction LowdownSt Benedict's
NumberWorks'nWords1 - 120Olivia Van WorkoemThe Eyes Have ItSs Peter and Paul School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch1 - 120Olivia Van WorkoemThe Eyes Have ItSs Peter and Paul School
Highly Commended1 - 120Olivia Van WorkoemThe Eyes Have ItSs Peter and Paul School
New Zealand Statistical Association1 - 113Finn MeredithHonk if you are happySouth Wellington Intermediate School
CRL Energy Ltd2 - 163Tom Conti-LeslieHydro powerSouth Wellington Intermediate School
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 112Jasper StoneWho ate all the pies?South Wellington Intermediate School
ESR2 - 149Laura HeycoopHow Clean Is Your Drink Bottle?Seatoun School
Sociological Association of Aotearoa; New Zealand2 - 153Holly BlakelyClassroom Concentration CamSeatoun School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 148Joseph IvoryI Spy With My Two EyesSeatoun School
First= Class 11 - 110Jessie CartmellWhat do Kiwi Kids Eat for Lunch?Seatoun School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation1 - 110Jessie CartmellWhat do Kiwi Kids Eat for Lunch?Seatoun School
Geoscience Society of NZ1 - 105Lauren O'HaraTsunamiSeatoun School
IPENZ1 - 105Lauren O'HaraTsunamiSeatoun School
Third= in Class 11 - 104Anna RiddleDoes Practise Make Perfect?Seatoun School
Highly Commended3 - 34Shaun ThompsonWhat wild foods are there in Whitby?Samuel Marsden Whitby
Second= in Class 33 - 14Madeline Hayward & Charlotte BurgerIt's in the bagSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Australasian Corrosion Association3 - 21Bridget YoungEnvironmentally Friendly Paint or Not?Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 21Bridget YoungEnvironmentally Friendly Paint or Not?Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Highly Commended3 - 23Anna de BoerPerfect PitchSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
ANZCCART3 - 25Alex Mair & Holly MillerMonkey BARSamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Royal Aeronautical Society2 - 143Regan GilmourMayday MaydaySaint Bernards College
New Zealand Statistical Association3 - 13Christopher CunninghamYou must remember thisSaint Bernards College
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology2 - 138Rachael BrownleeCan You Tell?Sacred Heart Primary School
Third= in Class 44 - 9Reuben LauridsenFun and GamesRongotai College
Fourth = Class 22 - 131Henry Bethwaite & Rory MoreSamahada SausrtarRaroa Normal Intermediate School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)2 - 131Henry Bethwaite & Rory MoreSamahada SausrtarRaroa Normal Intermediate School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education4 - 5Tristan Fuhrhop & Marcus SharpeWeb Browser BattleRaphael House Rudolf Steiner School
Wellington City Libraries2 - 127Adibah Khan & Emma StewartMascara - Menace or Not?Queen Margaret College
Highly Commended2 - 119Matisse Uluilelata Shweta IyerVitamin C vs VirusQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 7Maxine GlogauHow does a change in temperature affect the amount of dissolved oxygen in water?Queen Margaret College
NIWA5 - 7Maxine GlogauHow does a change in temperature affect the amount of dissolved oxygen in water?Queen Margaret College
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award2 - 129Becky HawthorneRise Up Against GlutenQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended5 - 6Susan WelshIdentification of Accelerants used in ArsonQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended2 - 128Caitlin McBrideRe-Useable Bags: Friend or Foe?Queen Margaret College
Third in Class 55 - 9Betty ChungBaby Formulas and ReninQueen Margaret College
NZ Institute of Chemistry5 - 8Naomi LeeAmylase Production by Beans Under Different Soak Times and TemperaturesQueen Margaret College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation5 - 9Betty ChungBaby Formulas and ReninQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended2 - 117McKenzie Jones & Nore De RidderMighty Marine ReservesPlimmerton School
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize2 - 117McKenzie Jones & Nore De RidderMighty Marine ReservesPlimmerton School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 110Jade ThomsonThe Effect of Media on Tween GirlsParemata School
NZ Futures Trust2 - 110Jade ThomsonThe Effect of Media on Tween GirlsParemata School
IPENZ1 - 75Andrew SturmanTrembling TowersParemata School
Highly Commended1 - 72Merryn ThompsonDinner Time for Worms; Cocktail Hour for PlantsNorthland School
Met Shop1 - 65Roman DunfordWeather: Comparing Results- Me Versus MetserviceNorthland School
Highly Commended1 - 64Laura SomersetWhat is the Best Memory Technique to Use to Memorise a List?Northland School
Third in Class 22 - 101Gabriel RobbinsWonderful Worm JuiceNorthland School
Highly Commended2 - 95Eduard BradleyWhat Makes a Strong Paper Structure?Northland School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 95Eduard BradleyWhat Makes a Strong Paper Structure?Northland School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 89Tiger HuangPerpetual motionNewlands Intermediate School
Highly Commended2 - 89Tiger HuangPerpetual motionNewlands Intermediate School
Highly Commended2 - 82Lara MolloyEau so cleanNewlands Intermediate School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 78Phoebe BugtongDoes 3D TV cause damage to eyes?Maranatha Christian School
Highly Commended2 - 78Phoebe BugtongDoes 3D TV cause damage to eyes?Maranatha Christian School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology2 - 72Sera RawsonFlour PowerKorokoro School
First= Class 11 - 38Imogen Graham & Emma MunroA Hole Lot of ****!Kelburn Normal School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 58Laura AlbistonBirds in the KNS GullyKelburn Normal School
Royal Aeronautical Society1 - 35Jock Gordon & Isaac TebbsWingin'itKelburn Normal School
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science2 - 62Sanny OrrHomework OnlineKelburn Normal School
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited2 - 56Levi McElwainThe Triangle of Life or DeathKelburn Normal School
Australasian Corrosion Association2 - 55Sarah O'Connor; Esau Puloka & Edd BarotCorrosion Under LiquidsKarori West Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 52Campbell GarrettAll in good TasteKarori Normal School
Highly Commended1 - 31Alex Sharples & Joel NelsonCress ContaminationKarori Normal School
Highly Commended1 - 28Sebastian ThompsonMoving MusicKarori Normal School
Highly Commended3 - 3Poonam SomaFact or Fiction: Do Natural Remedies Really Fight Your Sore Throat?Hutt Valley High School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 40Nathaniel CornishHow Bright is Your Light?Hutt International Boys School
Industrial Research Ltd2 - 39Sam MitchellThe Reliability of Text MessagingHutt International Boys School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 39Sam MitchellThe Reliability of Text MessagingHutt International Boys School
AUSIMM NZ Branch2 - 36Holly CummingConcrete FibresHutt Intermediate
Fourth = Class 22 - 36Holly CummingConcrete FibresHutt Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 29Michelle AlexanderWhat a Hit!Fergusson Intermediate
IPENZ1 - 18Bridgette DickensCan My Shower Water Power My Lights?Fergusson Intermediate
Industrial Research Ltd1 - 18Bridgette DickensCan My Shower Water Power My Lights?Fergusson Intermediate
Measurement Standards Laboratory2 - 29Michelle AlexanderWhat a Hit!Fergusson Intermediate
CRL Energy Ltd1 - 18Bridgette DickensCan My Shower Water Power My Lights?Fergusson Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 18Bridgette DickensCan My Shower Water Power My Lights?Fergusson Intermediate
Second in Class 22 - 17Thomas FitzgeraldOne Foot and Three Senses - What Effects Your Balance?Evans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended2 - 16Ben MannersBoat Speed and LengthEvans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended2 - 23Scarlet MollanShort Term MemoryEvans Bay Intermediate School
New Zealand Statistical Association1 - 5Romy TennetAre You Prepared?Evans Bay Intermediate School
NIWA1 - 4Aimee ThieleWhat would happen to NZ's shellfish if seawater acidity increases?Evans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended1 - 6Zoe BennettGelantine DessertsEvans Bay Intermediate School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 6Zoe BennettGelantine DessertsEvans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended1 - 4Aimee ThieleWhat would happen to NZ's shellfish if seawater acidity increases?Evans Bay Intermediate School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation1 - 1Eva Glastonbury & Emma TurnerBeating DiabetesDiscovery School
Measurement Standards Laboratory2 - 8Tamara WarmerdamAre all sunblocks equal?Chilton Saint James School
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 8Tamara WarmerdamAre all sunblocks equal?Chilton Saint James School
Realise the Dream Nomination4 - 4Georgia Hulme-MoirPests of Whiteria ParkBishop Viard College
First in Class 44 - 4Georgia Hulme-MoirPests of Whiteria ParkBishop Viard College
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)4 - 4Georgia Hulme-MoirPests of Whiteria ParkBishop Viard College
Results for Science Fair 2012

Results for Science Fair 2010

Results for Science Fair 2010

Here are the results for the 2010 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent Name(s)Project TitleSchool
CRL Energy Ltd'2 - 2Matthew BrookerIs there a chance that Wellington could one day be able to use local geothermal power?Bishop Viard College
Geological Society of New Zealand'3 - 1Carmelliah Vili; Payton MikaraWere the cooking rocks found in Porirua Harbour; the reason for early Maori settling here?Bishop Viard College
Geological Society of New Zealand'2 - 2Matthew BrookerIs there a chance that Wellington could one day be able to use local geothermal power?Bishop Viard College
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited'1 - 3Louise BrettSalt Water DesalinationEvans Bay Intermediate School
NZ Soil Science Society'2 - 18Breanna WardBiodegradable Circulars?Evans Bay Intermediate School
Wellington City Libraries'2 - 26Stephanie RaeIs Your Lunch Box Cool EnoughEvans Bay Intermediate School
NZ Futures Trust'2 - 18Breanna WardBiodegradable Circulars?Evans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 24Michael Wilson!Stop!Evans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 20Elizabeth CrossChoice:Is less more?Evans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended'1 - 3Louise BrettSalt Water DesalinationEvans Bay Intermediate School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'1 - 9Holly CummingCan simple ballet exercises improve a netball player's skills?Hutt Intermediate
Fourth = Class 2'2 - 28Poonam SomaEffectiveness of Sunscreens Against Ultra-violet LightHutt Intermediate
Cancer Society of NZ'2 - 28Poonam SomaEffectiveness of Sunscreens Against Ultra-violet LightHutt Intermediate
Wellington Medical Research Foundation'1 - 9Holly CummingCan simple ballet exercises improve a netball player's skills?Hutt Intermediate
Highly Commended'1 - 9Holly CummingCan simple ballet exercises improve a netball player's skills?Hutt Intermediate
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch'2 - 30Jesse McCallDoes a closed pipe produce less frequencies?Hutt International Boys School
Fourth in Class 1'1 - 11James Davis McCortCan a low powered air rifle be lethal?Hutt International Boys School
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)'1 - 11James Davis McCortCan a low powered air rifle be lethal?Hutt International Boys School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'1 - 13Angus PayneSoundKarori Normal School
First in Class 2'2 - 40Katherine Dewar; Petra BogleLife Between the TidesKarori Normal School
NIWA'2 - 40Katherine Dewar; Petra BogleLife Between the TidesKarori Normal School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 40Katherine Dewar; Petra BogleLife Between the TidesKarori Normal School
Cancer Society of NZ'1 - 14Anna Gibbs; Isabella HolstFizzy Drink FrenzyKarori Normal School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'1 - 12Adam FrankThe Oil MysteryKarori Normal School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)'2 - 41Malcom Jones; John DarwinMulti-HangerKarori Normal School
Highly Commended'2 - 33Danielle LewthwaiteBubbles in BreadKarori Normal School
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award'2 - 33Danielle LewthwaiteBubbles in BreadKarori Normal School
CRL Energy Ltd'2 - 39Jeremy Burns; William TilsleyEco Energy SchoolKarori Normal School
NZ Soil Science Society'2 - 46Daisy McElwainWeedkillerKelburn Normal School
Highly Commended'2 - 43Brooke GordonKarori versus KelburnKelburn Normal School
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science'2 - 51Max Coop; Kip Cleverley; Chenguang WangThe Gully in 3DKelburn Normal School
ANZCCART'2 - 49James Hartshorn; Hamish WareI Drool for a ReasonKelburn Normal School
Highly Commended'2 - 50Leigh FletcherUndercover @the Deadwood HotelKelburn Normal School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation'1 - 23Phoebe BugtongSick from video games?Maranatha Christian School
Highly Commended'2 - 66Sofija CvitanovichWhy do I have blue eyes?Muritai School
Highly Commended'2 - 60Isaac PajoSurfinatorMuritai School
Measurement Standards Laboratory'2 - 64Oscar ConnorMessage in a BottleMuritai School
Highly Commended'1 - 29Marit BruhnWhat is the best fruit to put into a milkshake?Muritai School
Highly Commended'2 - 61Jack GriffithsTaste! That's disgustingMuritai School
Highly Commended'2 - 63Kenzy CooperDo cloves work as a natural wasp repellent ?Muritai School
University of Otago'4 - 2Thomas Bird; Aaron DaleHow Much Damage Would an Oil Spill at Seaview do to the Hutt RiverNaenae College
Second in Class 4'4 - 2Thomas Bird; Aaron DaleHow Much Damage Would an Oil Spill at Seaview do to the Hutt RiverNaenae College
New Zealand Statistical Association'3 - 4Holly JohnstoneSeedy IssuesNewlands College
Highly Commended'2 - 73Jonathan Kah; Niran De SilvaVampire EnergyNewlands Intermediate School
New Zealand Statistical Association'2 - 73Jonathan Kah; Niran De SilvaVampire EnergyNewlands Intermediate School
Wellington Botanical Society'2 - 83Joshua DaleWhat type of native New Zealand timber is the best heat insulator?Northland School
Third in Class 2'2 - 89Thomas CummackDriven to Distraction: How do different sources of distraction impair driving ability?Northland School
Cancer Society of NZ'2 - 94Hannah BurtonThe Sun and UV RadiationParemata School
Highly Commended'1 - 51Matthew HallHOW TO GET RICH...in vitamin cParemata School
Highly Commended'1 - 50Lochie ShawDrink Till You RotParemata School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch'2 - 93Gemma McCaugheyYour Blind SpotParemata School
Highly Commended'2 - 107Zahra ElmetriOil Water Pollution: Investigating Control SolutionsQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended'2 - 105Olivia BloomfieldDon't over-stir the muffinsQueen Margaret College
AUSIMM NZ Branch'2 - 107Zahra ElmetriOil Water Pollution: Investigating Control SolutionsQueen Margaret College
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch'2 - 109Austen BentleyE4Raroa Normal Intermediate School
Australasian Corrosion Association'2 - 111Chung- Kiet VongAcid PowerRaroa Normal Intermediate School
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award'2 - 114Leah ThomasBend it Like BreadRaroa Normal Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 114Leah ThomasBend it Like BreadRaroa Normal Intermediate School
New Zealand Statistical Association'1 - 60Josh StewartHow's your bird life?Ridgway School
Third in Class 1'1 - 60Josh StewartHow's your bird life?Ridgway School
Highly Commended'4 - 5Jake TennentThe Truth Leaks OutRongotai College
Third = in Class 3'3 - 13Reuben LauridsenWhy chop down more trees than we need?Rongotai College
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology'2 - 123Sinead KeaneWhat effects your tasteSacred Heart
Highly Commended'1 - 67Hamish TustinHome insulationSaint Bernards College
Highly Commended'1 - 71Regan GilmoreElectricity PlantSaint Bernards College
Industrial Research Ltd'1 - 71Regan GilmoreElectricity PlantSaint Bernards College
CRL Energy Ltd'1 - 71Regan GilmoreElectricity PlantSaint Bernards College
Highly Commended'2 - 127Georgia RichardsRaise the AlarmSaint Francis De Sales
NZ Institute of Chemistry'3 - 27Jialin Sae-JiwElectroplating with the Baghdad batterySamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Realise the Dream Nomination'3 - 27Jialin Sae-JiwElectroplating with the Baghdad batterySamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Second in Class 3'3 - 27Jialin Sae-JiwElectroplating with the Baghdad batterySamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited'3 - 36Michael FellEarthquake PreparednessSamuel Marsden Whitby
First Class 1'1 - 81Holly BlakelyMultitasking - Can men or children do it?Seatoun School
Highly Commended'1 - 85Joseph IvoryThe more they cheer; the faster they runSeatoun School
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit'1 - 81Holly BlakelyMultitasking - Can men or children do it?Seatoun School
Highly Commended'2 - 133Kellie HumphriesSilicone vs MetalSeatoun School
Fourth = Class 2'2 - 132Ben RowanLand; Water or Air?Seatoun School
Highly Commended'2 - 130Alice LintonSnorkels Clean?Seatoun School
Royal Aeronautical Society'1 - 78Crosby MillarThe Quest for the Best Paper Plane!Seatoun School
Royal Aeronautical Society'1 - 79Fraser HallettI believe I can flySeatoun School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation'2 - 130Alice LintonSnorkels Clean?Seatoun School
Measurement Standards Laboratory'1 - 86James MathesonCan you measure height with a thermometer?South Wellington Intermediate School
NZ Geophysical Society'1 - 86James MathesonCan you measure height with a thermometer?South Wellington Intermediate School
NZ Geophysical Society'2 - 156Tess BreitenmoserHome made seismometerSouth Wellington Intermediate School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences'2 - 148Kiran RichardsWhat is the best home-made sound insulator?South Wellington Intermediate School
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch'1 - 89Tom Conti-LeslieHow do you generate power from the wind?South Wellington Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 151Nikita GovindDoes boot camp affect heart rate and fitness levels?South Wellington Intermediate School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation'2 - 151Nikita GovindDoes boot camp affect heart rate and fitness levels?South Wellington Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 148Kiran RichardsWhat is the best home-made sound insulator?South Wellington Intermediate School
NumberWorks'nWords'1 - 88Tane HolmesWhat affects how far an arrow can fly?South Wellington Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 159Conor GeogheganWave Goodbye to WellingtonSt Benedict's
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch'2 - 158Bridget NewmanEye can C USt Benedict's
Measurement Standards Laboratory'4 - 6Gabrielle Armstrong-ScottWARNING - Rugby may be dangerous for your health.St Catherine's College
Realise the Dream Nomination'4 - 6Gabrielle Armstrong-ScottWARNING - Rugby may be dangerous for your health.St Catherine's College
VUW Faculty of Science Prize for an outstanding Class 1-4 exhibit'4 - 6Gabrielle Armstrong-ScottWARNING - Rugby may be dangerous for your health.St Catherine's College
First in Class 4'4 - 6Gabrielle Armstrong-ScottWARNING - Rugby may be dangerous for your health.St Catherine's College
Highly Commended'1 - 93Craig PollockRemodelling recyclingSt Mark's Church School
Highly Commended'1 - 94Vikram Rajiv Kumar; Jeetan MavjiKeep it freshSt Mark's Church School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)'1 - 93Craig PollockRemodelling recyclingSt Mark's Church School
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize'2 - 167Joshua NightingaleGrowing bacteriaSt Mark's Church School
Cancer Society of NZ'1 - 99Mishaela Warren; Laura O'NeillWhat's in Our Chips?St Oran's College
Australasian Corrosion Association'1 - 95Bethany JonesA Rust ProblemSt Oran's College
Industrial Research Ltd'4 - 12Connor HaleBeauty and the BacteriaTawa College
Highly Commended'4 - 12Connor HaleBeauty and the BacteriaTawa College
First in Class 3'3 - 50Sam WatsonOptical BenchTawa College
Wellington Botanical Society'4 - 12Connor HaleBeauty and the BacteriaTawa College
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize'2 - 177Adrina VenayagamColour BlindnessTawa Intermediate
Highly Commended'1 - 103Danielle Watson ; Olivia MacraeRochelle Salt CrystalsTawa Intermediate
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 182Daniel DavisHow wet is my firewood?Thorndon School
NumberWorks'nWords'1 - 109Rhiannon DomkeThermo insulation - which material is best?Thorndon School
Highly Commended'2 - 182Daniel DavisHow wet is my firewood?Thorndon School
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)'2 - 182Daniel DavisHow wet is my firewood?Thorndon School
Fourth in Class 4'4 - 13Aleece AndrewsOil That SpoilsUpper Hutt College
Third = in Class 3'3 - 51Campbell MayTe Paua TohuUpper Hutt College
Highly Commended'1 - 113Felix LathamWho remembers more?Wadestown School
Highly Commended'1 - 122Matthew RobertsonHow fast do you drive?Wadestown School
Highly Commended'1 - 120Lucas TooveyWhich battery is the best value for money?Wadestown School
New Zealand Statistical Association'1 - 122Matthew RobertsonHow fast do you drive?Wadestown School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation'1 - 116Izzy KrebsDiabetes what do you know?Wadestown School
VUW School of Mathematics; Statistics and Operations Research'2 - 186Toby HeitlandAre children super rational.Wadestown School
ESR'2 - 185Nick HowieDo you think garlic is just a bad smell?Wadestown School
NZ Institute of Chemistry'1 - 117Jamie McClymontEstimating relative tea strength.Wadestown School
New Zealand Statistical Association'2 - 186Toby HeitlandAre children super rational.Wadestown School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch'1 - 121Madeline WilsonColour Vision Deficiency.Wadestown School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology'1 - 116Izzy KrebsDiabetes what do you know?Wadestown School
Highly Commended'1 - 117Jamie McClymontEstimating relative tea strength.Wadestown School
Highly Commended'1 - 116Izzy KrebsDiabetes what do you know?Wadestown School
NZ Antarctic Society'2 - 183James CollinsAntarctica- Factors affecting ice melt.Wadestown School
Royal Aeronautical Society'2 - 194Raymond Tresidder; Samuel AllenWhat is the best wing shape?Wellesley College
Highly Commended'2 - 190Gabe TennantIs it possible to use mirrors to reflect light to get more sun in the dark rooms of a house?Wellesley College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 193Lawrence HendersonTea TamperingWellesley College
Highly Commended'2 - 193Lawrence HendersonTea TamperingWellesley College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 190Gabe TennantIs it possible to use mirrors to reflect light to get more sun in the dark rooms of a house?Wellesley College
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch'2 - 190Gabe TennantIs it possible to use mirrors to reflect light to get more sun in the dark rooms of a house?Wellesley College
Highly Commended'1 - 126Benjamin WolyncewiczAre you right or left?Wellesley College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 189Ben Stewart; William ChoMay the Best Spoiler Win.Wellesley College
New Zealand Statistical Association'2 - 192Josh RippinDesigning Child-Friendly Food Labels: Can it be done?Wellesley College
Second Class 1'1 - 131Lachlan Sim; Jonathan YueRenewable Energy: Plant based fuel.Wellesley College
Second in Class 2'2 - 192Josh RippinDesigning Child-Friendly Food Labels: Can it be done?Wellesley College
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology'2 - 192Josh RippinDesigning Child-Friendly Food Labels: Can it be done?Wellesley College
NZ Farm Forestry Association'1 - 131Lachlan Sim; Jonathan YueRenewable Energy: Plant based fuel.Wellesley College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 192Josh RippinDesigning Child-Friendly Food Labels: Can it be done?Wellesley College
Highly Commended'4 - 22Riley KelliherWhat to wear?Wellington College
XannaX Works Ltd'5 - 1Matthew RexO2 my! An Investigation of O2 Levels in WaterWellington College
Best in Class 5'5 - 1Matthew RexO2 my! An Investigation of O2 Levels in WaterWellington College
NZ Futures Trust'5 - 1Matthew RexO2 my! An Investigation of O2 Levels in WaterWellington College
Highly Commended'4 - 20Michael Seow; Andrew HallHigh VoltageWellington College
NZ Futures Trust'3 - 57Ellie MalloyI Can Read Clearly NowWellington Girls College
Third in Class 4'4 - 27Rohan MolloyLet there be lightWellington High School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences'4 - 27Rohan MolloyLet there be lightWellington High School
Results for Science Fair 2012

Results for Science Fair 2009

Results for Science Fair 2009

Here are the results for the 2009 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent NamesProject TitleSchool
XannaX Works Ltd3 - 1Jayden WiltonSteam Boat InvestigationChanel College
Highly Commended2 - 8Milly SeymourHands Off!Chilton Saint James
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize2 - 8Milly SeymourHands Off!Chilton Saint James
Highly Commended1 - 3Spencer StevensThe Hole TruthEvans Bay Intermediate
Third= in Class 22 - 13Rebekah FitzgeraldBe Safe; Be SeenEvans Bay Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 14Conor FlynnExpanding WoodEvans Bay Intermediate
Geological Society of New Zealand1 - 5Michael WilsonSalty SeasEvans Bay Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 7Breanna WardCreating Capable CompostEvans Bay Intermediate
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award1 - 10Elizabeth CrossThe Yolks on YouEvans Bay Intermediate
NZ Antarctic Society1 - 3Spencer StevensThe Hole TruthEvans Bay Intermediate
Wellington City Libraries1 - 10Elizabeth CrossThe Yolks on YouEvans Bay Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 17Callum BrownWhat is the best soil for germinating seedsFergusson Intermediate
AUSIMM NZ Branch2 - 30Mekhala AnjariaConductivityFergusson Intermediate
Ministry of Education2 - 34David Sik; Louis Thie; Fergus StratfordThe People Versus WeevilHutt Intermediate School
Highly Commended2 - 32Damon Blackburn; Umaiyan HaranThe Battle of the BulbsHutt Intermediate School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education2 - 45Matt SkenePaper PlanesHutt International Boys
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)2 - 42William ClarkSoapnuts - are they lemons?Hutt International Boys
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch1 - 25Dylan JonesYou spin me right roundHutt International Boys
Highly Commended2 - 42William ClarkSoapnuts - are they lemons?Hutt International Boys
Highly Commended2 - 45Matt SkenePaper PlanesHutt International Boys
Highly Commended1 - 23Logan ArcherNut Power-Go nuts with nut powerHutt International Boys
Ministry of Education1 - 23Logan ArcherNut Power-Go nuts with nut powerHutt International Boys
New Zealand Statistical Association2 - 48Gregor WilsonDoes height equal arm span?Hutt International Boys
Highly Commended2 - 44Jacob JonesEgg vs Washing Up LiquidHutt International Boys
Highly Commended1 - 27Ben SearsDo you really know what your garden pesticide is killing?Hutt International Boys
Highly Commended1 - 26Hugh HamiltonWormsHutt International Boys
ANZCCART1 - 33Petra BogleWhat types of chicken food make the eggs yellow?Karori Normal School
First= in Class 11 - 33Petra BogleWhat types of chicken food make the eggs yellow?Karori Normal School
Highly Commended1 - 38Eidan AsimDoes background noise affect ones concentration?Karori Normal School
Highly Commended1 - 30Sebastian KlinkumWhat activities are students doing that are most effective in reducing the carbon footprint?Karori Normal School
NumberWorks'nWords2 - 55Julian EtchegoinDiameter of the sunKelburn Normal
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch2 - 55Julian EtchegoinDiameter of the sunKelburn Normal
Highly Commended2 - 59Millie SedgwickMusic to my eyesKelburn Normal
IPENZ Wellington Branch2 - 58Jailin Sae-JiwBagdad batteryKelburn Normal
Industrial Research Ltd2 - 54Elena TorresMagnetic Levitation (Technology)Kelburn Normal
Australasian Corrosion Association2 - 58Jailin Sae-JiwBagdad batteryKelburn Normal
NZ Farm Forestry Association2 - 56Mathieson CarlyleExotic versus NativeKelburn Normal
Highly Commended2 - 66Miles HendricksSweet TemptationKelburn Normal
Highly Commended1 - 45Lucy BurtonSoak it upKorokoro School
Highly Commended1 - 46Catherina Hodgson3 Local Waters - acid or alkalineKorokoro School
Highly Commended1 - 43Caitlin HendryFootball frictionKorokoro School
NZ Futures Trust2 - 75Kyra ThomsonNZ Native Plants - An Environmentially Friendly AntifreezeMaidstone Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 54Nathan Gordan; Kyle BellVitamin CMaidstone Intermediate
Wellington Botanical Society2 - 74Christopher LarsonKowhai GerminationMaidstone Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 53Liam WoodWhat Colour to Make Your Solar PanelMaidstone Intermediate
Third= in Class 22 - 75Kyra ThomsonNZ Native Plants - An Environmentially Friendly AntifreezeMaidstone Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 50Sarah Lamont; Sophie BarnaoWeedbusterzMaidstone Intermediate
Wellington Botanical Society2 - 75Kyra ThomsonNZ Native Plants - An Environmentially Friendly AntifreezeMaidstone Intermediate
Highly Commended3 - 4Lucas Ryan; Thomas Bird; Ravneel LalThe sad life of onionsNaenae College
Highly Commended3 - 7Scherezade PanthakiTh effects of bleach on different natural coloured hair.Newlands College
Highly Commended1 - 60Jonathan KahPaper PlanesNewlands Intermediate School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education1 - 63Meremaihi Jackson; Mereana Makea;Pehea i rere te poi wera - How does a hot air balloon fly?Otari School
Highly Commended1 - 63Meremaihi Jackson; Mereana Makea;Pehea i rere te poi wera - How does a hot air balloon fly?Otari School
Highly Commended1 - 67Gemma McCaughey; Hannah BurtonWhat Bugs You About Your Stream?Paremata School
CRL Energy Ltd1 - 64Makenzie Lindsay Connolly; Caitlyn MacquarriePelton PowerParemata School
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize1 - 67Gemma McCaughey; Hannah BurtonWhat Bugs You About Your Stream?Paremata School
Highly Commended2 - 90Daena Sissons; Finella SweeneyTo Dye Or Not To DyeParemata School
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 68Holly Keast$12 DeathParemata School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)2 - 90Daena Sissons; Finella SweeneyTo Dye Or Not To DyeParemata School
Measurement Standards Laboratory2 - 97Zofia ArthurNeed a break? Get a windbreakQueen Margaret College
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit2 - 97Zofia ArthurNeed a break? Get a windbreakQueen Margaret College
XannaX Works Ltd5 - 3Elsie JacobsenHow does plant growth affect oxygen levels in water?Queen Margaret College
IPENZ Wellington Branch2 - 100Elish DraperHydrogen - fuel of the future?Queen Margaret College
CRL Energy Ltd2 - 100Elish DraperHydrogen - fuel of the future?Queen Margaret College
Realise the Dream Nomination2 - 97Zofia ArthurNeed a break? Get a windbreakQueen Margaret College
First in Class 22 - 97Zofia ArthurNeed a break? Get a windbreakQueen Margaret College
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science2 - 104Alexandra KingUnderwater SMSQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended1 - 73Leah ThomasWhat Causes Soil Erosion?Raroa Normal Intermediate
NZ Soil Science Society1 - 73Leah ThomasWhat Causes Soil Erosion?Raroa Normal Intermediate
CRL Energy Ltd1 - 74Chun-Kiet VongHome Made ElectricityRaroa Normal Intermediate
Fourth= in Class 11 - 74Chun-Kiet VongHome Made ElectricityRaroa Normal Intermediate
First= in Class 44 - 11Nimish PatelWhich household material best insulates soundRongotai College
Highly Commended4 - 12Tom HornblowDeep ImpactRongotai College
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology3 - 14Sophie CunninghamBread; Eat fresh; keep freshSacred Heart College
New Zealand Statistical Association3 - 10Maddy van WoerkomHow much air do you have in thereSacred Heart College
Measurement Standards Laboratory3 - 10Maddy van WoerkomHow much air do you have in thereSacred Heart College
Highly Commended5 - 7Rachel WilcoxChilled food - Get it home safelySacred Heart College
Second in Class 55 - 6Nika ThomsonThe effect of exercise on insulin requirements of Type 1 DiabeticsSacred Heart College
NZ Futures Trust5 - 6Nika ThomsonThe effect of exercise on insulin requirements of Type 1 DiabeticsSacred Heart College
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology5 - 7Rachel WilcoxChilled food - Get it home safelySacred Heart College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation5 - 6Nika ThomsonThe effect of exercise on insulin requirements of Type 1 DiabeticsSacred Heart College
VUW Faculty of Science Prize for an outstanding Class 5 exhibit5 - 6Nika ThomsonThe effect of exercise on insulin requirements of Type 1 DiabeticsSacred Heart College
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited1 - 77William MathesonMaking houses safer in earthquakesSaint Bernards College
Highly Commended3 - 22Jerome McGuinnessVan de Graaf generatorSaint Bernards College
Highly Commended1 - 77William MathesonMaking houses safer in earthquakesSaint Bernards College
IPENZ Wellington Branch1 - 77William MathesonMaking houses safer in earthquakesSaint Bernards College
Realise the Dream Nomination3 - 25Morgan ArcherPeppermint PowerSamuel Marsden
Highly Commended3 - 23Stephanie HpaNo Use Crying Over Cut OnionSamuel Marsden
Fourth= in Class 33 - 24Praise LiSuper Natural PowerSamuel Marsden
Second in Class 33 - 29Vishmi Helaratne; Vita Morrison; Cassie O'ReganRead My LipsSamuel Marsden
Wellington Medical Research Foundation3 - 29Vishmi Helaratne; Vita Morrison; Cassie O'ReganRead My LipsSamuel Marsden
New Zealand Statistical Association3 - 25Morgan ArcherPeppermint PowerSamuel Marsden
First in Class 33 - 25Morgan ArcherPeppermint PowerSamuel Marsden
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch3 - 30Isabel KellyBlurry EyesSamuel Marsden
Highly Commended3 - 35Angela Bauman; Pippa Inge; Jinelle KeatsDon't Be Blind to Your Blind SpotSamuel Marsden Whitby
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education3 - 35Angela Bauman; Pippa Inge; Jinelle KeatsDon't Be Blind to Your Blind SpotSamuel Marsden Whitby
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited3 - 37Jeremy Sheat; Timothy ClarkeEngulfed in FlamesSamuel Marsden Whitby
NIWA2 - 125Zachary BlakelyLeaving Your Footprints BehindSeatoun School
Highly Commended2 - 134Abbey CartmellFlexibilitySeatoun School
Ministry of Education1 - 80Lily DaltonGreen; Effective; Cheap. Is there a dishwashing liquid which is all three?Seatoun School
Highly Commended1 - 84Millicient Newton-RencenBest BeforeSeatoun School
Highly Commended1 - 80Lily DaltonGreen; Effective; Cheap. Is there a dishwashing liquid which is all three?Seatoun School
Highly Commended2 - 125Zachary BlakelyLeaving Your Footprints BehindSeatoun School
Highly Commended1 - 96Scarlett TaconPump Up The BeatSouth Wellington Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 92Kieran RichardsWhat Is The Best Fruit - Meat tenderiserSouth Wellington Intermediate
Fourth= in Class 11 - 95Elijah WilsonPaper vs FlameSouth Wellington Intermediate
NZ Futures Trust1 - 127Nikita GovindWhich Hand Sanitiser Kills The Most Germs ?South Wellington Intermediate
New Zealand Statistical Association2 - 144Joshua GimblettEye SpySt Benedict's School
Measurement Standards Laboratory2 - 144Joshua GimblettEye SpySt Benedict's School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 144Joshua GimblettEye SpySt Benedict's School
NZ Institute of Chemistry1 - 101Gabriel MiguelVitamin SeeSt Benedict's School
Second in Class 22 - 144Joshua GimblettEye SpySt Benedict's School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences2 - 145Agnes ChuMore; More EnergySt Benedict's School
Highly Commended1 - 98Andrew KellySound BoardingSt Benedict's School
Third in Class 33 - 41Maddi Tungatt; Erica Baker; Allie MilesClear ColoursSt Oran's College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education3 - 41Maddi Tungatt; Erica Baker; Allie MilesClear ColoursSt Oran's College
Third in Class 44 - 17Issac HermansEarthquake WeatherTaita College
VUW School of Mathematics; Statistics and Operations Research4 - 17Issac HermansEarthquake WeatherTaita College
Geological Society of New Zealand4 - 17Issac HermansEarthquake WeatherTaita College
Highly Commended3 - 55Connor HaleCommon garden plants; do any have an antibacterial effect?Tawa College
Highly Commended2 - 160Bhavika Jeram; Umaya RanaweeraCan You See A Stream Of Electrons?Tawa Intermediate
Highly Commended3 - 63Aleece AndrewsCellphone CarnageUpper Hutt College
NZ Geophysical Society2 - 170Julia Montague- CrippsQuakesWadestown School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 169Emma CampbellLook around. What can you see?Wadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 169Emma CampbellLook around. What can you see?Wadestown School
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch2 - 181Braydon MahoneySound loss through class.Wadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 174Natalie FernerEliminating FrictionWadestown School
Geological Society of New Zealand2 - 171Nicole RennieAntarctica- Melting PointsWadestown School
IPENZ Wellington Branch2 - 170Julia Montague- CrippsQuakesWadestown School
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science2 - 179David EmamuelCell phones. Style or Safety?Wadestown School
Industrial Research Ltd1 - 119Toby HeitlandWhat effects reaction time?Wadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 170Julia Montague- CrippsQuakesWadestown School
First= in Class 11 - 119Toby HeitlandWhat effects reaction time?Wadestown School
First= in Class 11 - 124Josh RippinChildren as eye witnesses'Wellesley College
Realise the Dream Nomination1 - 124Josh RippinChildren as eye witnesses'Wellesley College
Australasian Corrosion Association2 - 182William MercerFruit battery power!Wellesley College
NZ Institute of Chemistry5 - 9Thang TranThe effect of temperature on Vitamin CWellington College
First in Class 55 - 9Thang TranThe effect of temperature on Vitamin CWellington College
Highly Commended4 - 26Darcy HarcourtIs water really that clean?Wellington College
Highly Commended4 - 23Aaron King; AJ DaveyHovercraftWellington College
Highly Commended3 - 74Jamie PollockNailed itWellington College
VUW Faculty of Science Excellence Scholarship5 - 9Thang TranThe effect of temperature on Vitamin CWellington College
Realise the Dream Nomination5 - 9Thang TranThe effect of temperature on Vitamin CWellington College
University of Otago4 - 24Jono Wood; Jonty SandersTenacious tyresWellington College
Highly Commended5 - 8Lincoln MatthewsSulfur dioxide in wineWellington College
First= in Class 44 - 24Jono Wood; Jonty SandersTenacious tyresWellington College
NIWA5 - 10Tilly AndersonRumen PowerWellington High School
Fourth= in Class 33 - 76Conor Ivory; Lily Mason-MackayThe best way to unload a shipWellington High School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences3 - 76Conor Ivory; Lily Mason-MackayThe best way to unload a shipWellington High School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 123Hadassah FranceWhich Cooking Spray is Most Effective?Wellington Homeschoolers
Results for Science Fair 2012

Results for Science Fair 2008

Results for Science Fair 2008

Here are the results for the 2008 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER TO READ THESE RESULTS.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent Name(s)Project TitleSchool
AUSIMM NZ Branch3 - 20Logan O'SullivanBio DieselSaint Bernards College
Australasian Corrosion Association2 - 28Oliver PookeDiode DiscoveryHutt International Boys School
Baldwins2 - 21Jamie JollyAll We Want Is A Decent Referee'Hutt Intermediate School
Cancer Society of NZ2 - 91Grayson ScottFat vs Fat-free in FoodsSeatoun School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)1 - 64Jack WynneSpud GunSeatoun School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)2 - 151Xander WijninckxPackaging PowerWellesley College
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)2 - 139Amara Khan-EvansIs a person's dominant hand necessarily their strongest handThorndon Primary School
CRL Energy Ltd1 - 67Maddie RobbWind TurbineSeatoun School
CRL Energy Ltd3 - 1Simon PinfoldHydrogen: Clean; Green Power?Hutt Valley High School
CRL Energy Ltd5 - 8Harry ChapmanBiodiesel - is it affordable?Wellington High School
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited3 - 29Georgia RippenIs Ignorance Bliss When It Comes To Water Bottles?Samuel Marsden Collegiate
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited4 - 1Cheyaanthan HaranSolid Ground? Measuring Soil Bearing Capacity.Hutt Valley High School
ESR1 - 60Cassie SerciDirty MoneySaint Francis De Sales School
ESR3 - 29Georgia RippenIs Ignorance Bliss When It Comes To Water Bottles?Samuel Marsden Collegiate
ESR3 - 29Georgia RippenIs Ignorance Bliss When It Comes To Water Bottles?Samuel Marsden Collegiate
First = in Class 33 - 55Harry ToddSound wavesWellington College
First = in Class 33 - 56Devlin MahoneyStill looking into itWellington College
First = in Class 55 - 2Nika ThomsonWhat Hypo Treatment is Best for Type I DiabeticsSacred Heart College. Lower Hutt
First = in Class 55 - 6Kathryn HallySalty Lettuce Salad for the Third WorldSt Oran's College
First in Class 11 - 90Sam WatsonThe Nature of LightTawa Intermediate School
First in Class 22 - 28Oliver PookeDiode DiscoveryHutt International Boys School
First in Class 44 - 24Max OlsonBuses and bricksWellington College
Fourth in Class 11 - 62Connor DarrochBurn Baby BurnSaint Francis De Sales School
Fourth in Class 22 - 64Bradon McCaughey; Ben MurtonWind 'N' SaveParemata School
Fourth in Class 33 - 29Georgia RippenIs Ignorance Bliss When It Comes To Water Bottles?Samuel Marsden Collegiate
Fourth in Class 44 - 21John GeraghtyEnergy efficient lightingWellington College
Geological Society of New Zealand2 - 161Katrina Boyce; Michelle LancasterSpiked IceQueen Margaret College
Geological Society of New Zealand4 - 1Cheyaanthan HaranSolid Ground? Measuring Soil Bearing Capacity.Hutt Valley High School
Highly Commended1 - 14Alex CarrThe EggsperimentHutt International Boys School
Highly Commended1 - 29Keegan McLeod; Hamish WareStart your EnginesKelburn Normal School
Highly Commended1 - 64Jack WynneSpud GunSeatoun School
Highly Commended1 - 75Abbey CartmellThinking about Children's ThinkingSeatoun School
Highly Commended1 - 83Joshua GimblettGirder BreakdownSt Benedicts School; Khandallah
Highly Commended1 - 111Daisy LutyensColour and Mood.Wadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 1Daniela Ravera; Phillippa SkeetHow fast is too fast?Chilton Saint James School
Highly Commended2 - 2Rebecca TressiderMy Maximum Heart RateChilton Saint James School
Highly Commended2 - 33Ben BroughRaging Music ..Roaring Silence?Hutt International Boys School
Highly Commended2 - 82Olivia VassiliadisComprendeSaint Francis De Sales School
Highly Commended2 - 106Tasha KeddyDanger! Electricity at Shocking LevelsSouth Wellington Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 139Amara Khan-EvansIs a person's dominant hand necessarily their strongest handThorndon Primary School
Highly Commended2 - 143Garth NormanWobbly BuildingsWadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 143Garth NormanWobbly BuildingsWadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 144Briana WuMemory. Are we different?Wadestown School
Highly Commended2 - 151Xander WijninckxPackaging PowerWellesley College
Highly Commended3 - 1Simon PinfoldHydrogen: Clean; Green Power?Hutt Valley High School
Highly Commended3 - 27Lauren SpringNothing But NetSamuel Marsden Collegiate
Highly Commended3 - 59Rebecca Lyons; Noora PradhornHeat and InsulatorsWellington Girls College
Highly Commended4 - 9Logan PageFractal MeasurementSamuel Marsden Collegiate
Highly Commended4 - 26Nathaniel FallowTrebuchetWellington College
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize4 - 27Louis Olsen-StahlSick of gorse - better wait.Wellington College
Industrial Research Ltd2 - 166Maxine CooperThe SwiperQueen Margaret College
Industrial Research Ltd4 - 24Max OlsonBuses and bricksWellington College
IPENZ Wellington Branch1 - 83Joshua GimblettGirder BreakdownSt Benedicts School; Khandallah
IPENZ Wellington Branch2 - 32Stanley AdamClean HeatHutt International Boys School
IPENZ Wellington Branch3 - 23Terrance Collins-HawkinsStanding On Egg ShellsSamuel Marsden Collegiate
IPENZ Wellington Branch4 - 25Nathan Palairet; David SommervilleBusting bridgesWellington College
IPENZ Wellington Branch5 - 4Danzi Song; Alice KennedyRemixing the ResonanceSt Marys College
Measurement Standards Laboratory1 - 90Sam WatsonThe Nature of LightTawa Intermediate School
Measurement Standards Laboratory2 - 1Daniela Ravera; Phillippa SkeetHow fast is too fast?Chilton Saint James School
Measurement Standards Laboratory2 - 26Ollie JonesShotput Release AnglesHutt International Boys School
Ministry of Education1 - 75Abbey CartmellThinking about Children's ThinkingSeatoun School
Ministry of Education2 - 61Gussie McDonaldBoy germs and girl germs; fact or fiction?Muritai School
Ministry of Education2 - 144Briana WuMemory. Are we different?Wadestown School
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch1 - 90Sam WatsonThe Nature of LightTawa Intermediate School
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch1 - 102Jessica RobertsonRoundaboutsWadestown School
New Zealand Statistical Association2 - 26Ollie JonesShotput Release AnglesHutt International Boys School
New Zealand Statistical Association3 - 28Rose GalletlyThe Dirt on SeedsSamuel Marsden Collegiate
NIWA2 - 64Bradon McCaughey; Ben MurtonWind 'N' SaveParemata School
NIWA3 - 25Rachel WiltshireHow Clean is Our StreamSamuel Marsden Collegiate
NIWA3 - 25Rachel WiltshireHow Clean is Our StreamSamuel Marsden Collegiate
NumberWorks'nWords1 - 21Millie Sedgwick; Lucy McCreanorMulti-TaskingKelburn Normal School
NZ Antarctic Society2 - 161Katrina Boyce; Michelle LancasterSpiked IceQueen Margaret College
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch1 - 69Kate CleaverBackwards WheelsSeatoun School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch1 - 106Emma CampbellWhat Effects Eyesight?Wadestown School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch1 - 106Emma CampbellWhat Effects Eyesight?Wadestown School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch1 - 106Emma CampbellWhat Effects Eyesight?Wadestown School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 29Joshua BrindleBoth Eyes Need the Same Protection.....Or Do They?Hutt International Boys School
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award2 - 95Asling MeredithGluten Free Beer BreadSouth Wellington Intermediate
NZ Farm Forestry Association1 - 38Ned GrenfellWhat is the best firewood?Muritai School
NZ Futures Trust1 - 121Bryony CampbellPower RangerSouth Wellington Intermediate
NZ Futures Trust2 - 64Bradon McCaughey; Ben MurtonWind 'N' SaveParemata School
NZ Futures Trust4 - 29Matthew KeayPassive Solar HeatingWellington College
NZ Geophysical Society2 - 143Garth NormanWobbly BuildingsWadestown School
NZ Institute of Chemistry2 - 36Isabella ThompsonpH Levels- ChemistryKarori Normal School
NZ Institute of Chemistry5 - 7Christine LuitenDetermination of Chloride Content - Household Bleach Solutions Made Up of Various Water TemperaturesUpper Hutt College
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 58Kelsey HanrahanHoney PokeySaint Francis De Sales School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology3 - 45Rosie TateFat tastes betterTawa College
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology4 - 5Simon CrossBlueberry Muffins : Can You Stop Them Going Grey?Rongotai College
NZ Soil Science Society3 - 28Rose GalletlyThe Dirt on SeedsSamuel Marsden Collegiate
Realise the Dream Nomination1 - 90Sam WatsonThe Nature of LightTawa Intermediate School
Realise the Dream Nomination2 - 28Oliver PookeDiode DiscoveryHutt International Boys School
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit2 - 28Oliver PookeDiode DiscoveryHutt International Boys School
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences2 - 114Isabel KellyGood VibrationsSt Benedicts School; Khandallah
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences3 - 1Simon PinfoldHydrogen: Clean; Green Power?Hutt Valley High School
Second = in Class 11 - 40George BrathwaiteWhat is the best type of rubber to use for a sling shot?Muritai School
Second = in Class 11 - 113Declan GallagherWhy do we laugh?Wadestown School
Second in Class 22 - 162Jessica PalaraitSickly SugarQueen Margaret College
Second in Class 44 - 5Simon CrossBlueberry Muffins : Can You Stop Them Going Grey?Rongotai College
Third in Class 22 - 26Ollie JonesShotput Release AnglesHutt International Boys School
Third in Class 33 - 18Hollie AspreyTomorrow's Solution TodaySacred Heart College. Lower Hutt
Third in Class 44 - 27Louis Olsen-StahlSick of gorse - better wait.Wellington College
Third in Class 44 - 27Louis Olsen-StahlSick of gorse - better wait.Wellington College
Third in Class 55 - 4Danzi Song; Alice KennedyRemixing the ResonanceSt Marys College
University of Otago5 - 6Kathryn HallySalty Lettuce Salad for the Third WorldSt Oran's College
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education2 - 1Daniela Ravera; Phillippa SkeetHow fast is too fast?Chilton Saint James School
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education2 - 26Ollie JonesShotput Release AnglesHutt International Boys School
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education2 - 55Freya SlessorWonderful WindMuritai School
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education2 - 55Freya SlessorWonderful WindMuritai School
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education4 - 9Logan PageFractal MeasurementSamuel Marsden Collegiate
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education4 - 27Louis Olsen-StahlSick of gorse - better wait.Wellington College
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education5 - 2Nika ThomsonWhat Hypo Treatment is Best for Type I DiabeticsSacred Heart College. Lower Hutt
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education5 - 4Danzi Song; Alice KennedyRemixing the ResonanceSt Marys College
VUW Faculty of Science Prize for an outstanding Class 5 exhibit5 - 2Nika ThomsonWhat Hypo Treatment is Best for Type I DiabeticsSacred Heart College. Lower Hutt
VUW Faculty of Science Prize for an outstanding Class 5 exhibit5 - 6Kathryn HallySalty Lettuce Salad for the Third WorldSt Oran's College
VUW School of Mathematics; Statistics and Computer Science1 - 102Jessica RobertsonRoundaboutsWadestown School
VUW School of Mathematics; Statistics and Computer Science2 - 134Robyn BryantHas Your Data Really Gone?Tawa Intermediate School
VUW School of Mathematics; Statistics and Computer Science2 - 166Maxine CooperThe SwiperQueen Margaret College
Wellington Botanical Society4 - 27Louis Olsen-StahlSick of gorse - better wait.Wellington College
Wellington City Libraries5 - 6Kathryn HallySalty Lettuce Salad for the Third WorldSt Oran's College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 33Ben BroughRaging Music ...Roaring Silence?Hutt International Boys School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 97Thomasin AbrahimsNot Getting The Results You Want In Your Tests? Will Cornflakes Help?South Wellington Intermediate
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 97Thomasin AbrahimsNot Getting The Results You Want In Your Tests? Will Cornflakes Help?South Wellington Intermediate
Wellington Medical Research Foundation5 - 2Nika ThomsonWhat Hypo Treatment is Best for Type I DiabeticsSacred Heart College. Lower Hutt
Results for Science Fair 2012

Results for Science Fair 2007

Results for Science Fair 2007

Here are the results for the 2007 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER TO READ THESE RESULTS.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent Name(s)Project TitleSchool
IPENZ Wellington Branch2 - 10Lydia Easter, Jessica WilliamsAsh-plosionChilton Saint James
Highly Commended2 - 3Brianna CoxTo wear or not to wear - that is the material questionChilton Saint James
Geological Society of New Zealand2 - 10Lydia Easter, Jessica WilliamsAsh-plosionChilton Saint James
Geological Society of New Zealand2 - 14Ashleigh CornishA Reef at Lyall Bay BeachEvans Bay Intermediate
AgResearch2 - 24Jack MannersGermination of SeedsEvans Bay Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 5Kahu Rapira-DaviesWood BurningEvans Bay Intermediate
NZ Institute of Chemistry2 - 39Steph AlexanderAn Asprin a Day Keeps the Mould AwayFergusson Intermediate
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education2 - 36Danielle StevensFace the facts, it's the Mac!Fergusson Intermediate
Third in Class 22 - 44Steven WebbyA Helping HandHutt Intermediate
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education2 - 52Rafe Custance and Stevie WoodwarkHang up and DriveHutt International Boys'
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education2 - 52Rafe Custance and Stevie WoodwarkHang up and DriveHutt International Boys'
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education2 - 49Ryan JacksonSaving EnergyHutt International Boys'
Highly Commended2 - 49Ryan JacksonSaving EnergyHutt International Boys'
Cancer Society of NZ1 - 15Ben BroughWhat Protects Us Best Against UV?Hutt International Boys'
Third in Class 11 - 15Ben BroughWhat Protects Us Best Against UV?Hutt International Boys'
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education2 - 46Stephen LinesThere's no Flight Without WingsHutt International Boys'
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 57Pareesha Mehta-Wilson, Olivia KlinkumColour BlindKarori Normal School
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize2 - 59Sophia RitchieHuman reflexesKarori Normal School
Industrial Research Ltd2 - 61Jackie KiddleWind powerKarori Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 54Ryan BurnellMathematical GamesKarori Normal School
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science2 - 54Ryan BurnellMathematical GamesKarori Normal School
Wellington Botanical Society1 - 22Tariq Kader, Josiah NelsonSweating PlantsKarori Normal School
New Zealand Statistical Association1 - 26Sophie Dalzell, Atareta Bridge-ComerEye Witness ReportsKarori Normal School
AgResearch1 - 22Tariq Kader, Josiah NelsonSweating PlantsKarori Normal School
Highly Commended1 - 26Sophie Dalzell, Atareta Bridge-ComerEye Witness ReportsKarori Normal School
Wellington City Libraries2 - 72Chloe StroudSqueaky CleanKelburn Normal School
ESR2 - 72Chloe StroudSqueaky CleanKelburn Normal School
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize2 - 70Nesta JonesReactions to TechnologyKelburn Normal School
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences2 - 74Connor SkipworthWorking WindKelburn Normal School
First in Class 22 - 68Ali SedgwickSubliminal MessagesKelburn Normal School
Ministry of Education2 - 66Georgia RippinDoes Goal Setting Affect Results?Kelburn Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 66Georgia RippinDoes Goal Setting Affect Results?Kelburn Normal School
Highly Commended2 - 80Erik ChristensonWill any apple a day keep your car rolling away?Maidstone Intermediate
AgResearch2 - 80Erik ChristensonWill any apple a day keep your car rolling away?Maidstone Intermediate
Wellington Medical Research Foundation2 - 78Beth Passmore, Makayla WoodheadSmoking is a DragMaidstone Intermediate
Industrial Research Ltd2 - 181Simon PinfoldRail GunMuritai School
AgResearch2 - 82Emily McFarlaneDoes organic fertiliser perform better than soil?Muritai School
AgResearch2 - 83Andrew GaskellAre homemade weedkillers as effective as chemical ones?Muritai School
Third in Class 22 - 181Simon PinfoldRail GunMuritai School
Ministry of Education1 - 39Tim Fortescue-WillisHow do you make a candle brighter?Muritai School
Highly Commended1 - 37Gussie McDonaldHow much starch is in our food?Muritai School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology1 - 37Gussie McDonaldHow much starch is in our food?Muritai School
Highly Commended1 - 39Tim Fortescue-WillisHow do you make a candle brighter?Muritai School
NZ Farm Forestry Association4 - 2Shaun Dorresteyn, Ciaran HargreavesThe birds and the treesNaenae College
Third in Class 55 - 13Hayley SmythHuman Perception and Bus LanesNewlands College
Highly Commended2 - 90Kimberley Tompson, Cristopher MillsGum MythologistsNewlands Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 93Kemueli SimpsonWorld in a BottleNewlands Intermediate
Highly Commended2 - 90Kimberley Tompson, Cristopher MillsGum MythologistsNewlands Intermediate
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology2 - 90Kimberley Tompson, Cristopher MillsGum MythologistsNewlands Intermediate
Measurement Standards Laboratory5 - 2Ben PowleyThe difference a mouthpiece makes on clarinet toneOnslow College
Second in Class 55 - 2Ben PowleyThe difference a mouthpiece makes on clarinet toneOnslow College
NZ Geophysical Society2 - 182Bradon McCaughey, Aaron HallTrusty Tide TimesParemata School
CRL Energy Ltd1 - 50Ben MurtonWind power for PoriruaParemata School
Third in Class 11 - 50Ben MurtonWind power for PoriruaParemata School
AgResearch1 - 48Robert PhillipsOnga Onga NZ's killer treeParemata School
Highly Commended2 - 108Rolina SwaneveldCollosal ChaosQueen Margaret College
Doreen Gates Memorial Prize2 - 109Amy LewisHeart Rate IncreaseQueen Margaret College
NIWA2 - 108Rolina SwaneveldCollosal ChaosQueen Margaret College
NZ Antarctic Society2 - 105Lillias Henderson, Lydia HingstonMeltdownQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended2 - 106Kate SpeightRise of the LoafQueen Margaret College
Peter Jennings Memorial Prize2 - 106Kate SpeightRise of the LoafQueen Margaret College
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch2 - 114Tommy AitkinCut Onion + Eyes = TearsRaroa Normal Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 56Sarah BoyleThe Burning QuestionRaroa Normal Intermediate
Peter Jennings Memorial Prize2 - 114Tommy AitkinCut Onion + Eyes = TearsRaroa Normal Intermediate
NZ Soil Science Society2 - 115Ryan Campbellwww.worm.compostRaroa Normal Intermediate
NZ Antarctic Society1 - 55Amber StrainSlim and Slick, Thick not so QuickRaroa Normal Intermediate
Wellington Medical Research Foundation1 - 54Annie NoakesSweet AsRaroa Normal Intermediate
Highly Commended1 - 54Annie NoakesSweet AsRaroa Normal Intermediate
Highly Commended3 - 5William McVeaghEat My Slime!Rongotai College
NIWA3 - 5William McVeaghEat My Slime!Rongotai College
New Zealand Statistical Association3 - 5William McVeaghEat My Slime!Rongotai College
New Zealand Statistical Association4 - 13Nika ThomsonIs Your Smoking Making Your Kids Unfit?Sacred Heart College
Cancer Society of NZ4 - 13Nika ThomsonIs Your Smoking Making Your Kids Unfit?Sacred Heart College
First in Class 44 - 13Nika ThomsonIs Your Smoking Making Your Kids Unfit?Sacred Heart College
University of Otago4 - 13Nika ThomsonIs Your Smoking Making Your Kids Unfit?Sacred Heart College
AgResearch2 - 132Zared Wall ManningSausage - Fat or Fiction?Saint Francis De Sales
AgResearch1 - 78Aaron HealyVegetables - the solid factsSaint Francis De Sales
Industrial Research Ltd3 - 20Kate BurgessAn Investigation of Cell Phone Interference With Radio ReceptionSamuel Marsden
Highly Commended3 - 21Jessica WakeCover, Cool It, Consume the CO2Samuel Marsden
Industrial Research Ltd3 - 20Kate BurgessAn Investigation of Cell Phone Interference With Radio ReceptionSamuel Marsden
First in Class 33 - 20Kate BurgessAn Investigation of Cell Phone Interference With Radio ReceptionSamuel Marsden
Third in Class 33 - 18Emma RennieWhat, I Can't Hear YouSamuel Marsden
New Zealand Institute of Physics3 - 19Maryam HamidWarmth and Wind Chill FactorSamuel Marsden
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit3 - 20Kate BurgessAn Investigation of Cell Phone Interference With Radio ReceptionSamuel Marsden
Realise the Dream Nomination3 - 20Kate BurgessAn Investigation of Cell Phone Interference With Radio ReceptionSamuel Marsden
CRL Energy Ltd3 - 62Logan PageWave PowerSamuel Marsden Whitby
CRL Energy Ltd3 - 62Logan PageWave PowerSamuel Marsden Whitby
New Zealand Institute of Physics3 - 62Logan PageWave PowerSamuel Marsden Whitby
IPENZ Wellington Branch3 - 62Logan PageWave PowerSamuel Marsden Whitby
AgResearch1 - 92Fina WeightWhat Substance Allows The Kumara To Grow Faster ?South Wellington Intermediate
AgResearch1 - 92Fina WeightWhat Substance Allows The Kumara To Grow Faster ?South Wellington Intermediate
NZ Farm Forestry Association1 - 90Tamati Hauraki-TyrellWhat Wood Burns Fastest ?South Wellington Intermediate
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education1 - 85Robbie InversonWhat Has A Smaller Carbon Footprint-Bath or Shower ?South Wellington Intermediate
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch1 - 88Tasha KeddyThe Speed of LightSouth Wellington Intermediate
Doreen Gates Memorial Prize1 - 85Robbie InversonWhat Has A Smaller Carbon Footprint-Bath or Shower ?South Wellington Intermediate
CRL Energy Ltd1 - 85Robbie InversonWhat Has A Smaller Carbon Footprint-Bath or Shower ?South Wellington Intermediate
Ministry of Education2 - 148Madeleine BaughenI Know What You're ThinkingSt Benedict's
NumberWorks Karori2 - 149Hugo PageSwing Long Swing ShortSt Benedict's
Highly Commended2 - 148Madeleine BaughenI Know What You're ThinkingSt Benedict's
Unilever Australasia Foundation1 - 98Joseph WitkowskiStraight as an ArrowSt Benedict's
Highly Commended1 - 98Joseph WitkowskiStraight as an ArrowSt Benedict's
First in Class 11 - 99Isabel KellyPiano DepressionSt Benedict's
NZ Farm Forestry Association5 - 3Afnan Al RubayeeBiodiversity of Commercial Forests in the Wellington RegionSt Catherine's College
IPENZ Wellington Branch3 - 27Anthony Gordon, Thomas RussellNoise PollutionSt Mark's Church School
IPENZ Wellington Branch2 - 153Lucy McLean, Olivia McKayAir Pollution in the Mt Victoria TunnelSt Mark's Church School
Second in Class 22 - 153Lucy McLean, Olivia McKayAir Pollution in the Mt Victoria TunnelSt Mark's Church School
Second in Class 44 - 15Kathryn HallyHydroponicsSt Oran's College
Highly Commended3 - 33Alice Walker, Bronwyn ChapmanWhat Rubber is most Efficient?St Oran's College
Second in Class 44 - 15Kathryn HallyHydroponicsSt Oran's College
VUW Faculty of Science Prize for an outstanding Class 1-4 exhibit5 - 17Jessie BirdMushroom MedicineTawa College
VUW Faculty of Science Prize for an outstanding Class 5 exhibit5 - 17Jessie BirdMushroom MedicineTawa College
NZ Futures Trust (James Duncan5 - 17Jessie BirdMushroom MedicineTawa College
ESR5 - 17Jessie BirdMushroom MedicineTawa College
NZ Futures Trust (James Duncan5 - 17Jessie BirdMushroom MedicineTawa College
First in Class 55 - 17Jessie BirdMushroom MedicineTawa College
Realise the Dream Nomination5 - 17Jessie BirdMushroom MedicineTawa College
Third in Class 33 - 35Samantha BatesCarpet Stain removersTawa College
Wellington Medical Research Foundation3 - 36Claire MiddletonDo Low Fat Foods Taste Different?Tawa College
Unilever Australasia Foundation3 - 35Samantha BatesCarpet Stain removersTawa College
AgResearch3 - 40Sophia Cuttriss, Antoniavan KoeverdenTalking to PlantsTawa College
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences3 - 38Megan Blair, Charlotte HastieWhat a Nutmare!Tawa College
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award2 - 165Colin DouchEffectiveness of PreservativesTawa Intermediate
Baldwins2 - 166Conor McIntoshAir PowerThorndon School
AgResearch5 - 9Alice FengThe Feat of MeatUpper Hutt College
Highly Commended5 - 9Alice FengThe Feat of MeatUpper Hutt College
Fourth in Class 55 - 8Katherine SternVitamin C and TemperatureUpper Hutt College
NZ Institute of Chemistry5 - 7Angeline PenberthyHypochlorite IonsUpper Hutt College
AgResearch3 - 45Jessica Gibbs, Amy VowlesSheep and SoundsUpper Hutt College
New Zealand Institute of Physics1 - 121Garth NormanWobbly BridgeWadestown School
NZ Antarctic Society2 - 168Tristan KatzAntarctica and Super CoolingWadestown School
IPENZ Wellington Branch1 - 121Garth NormanWobbly BridgeWadestown School
Second in Class 11 - 121Garth NormanWobbly BridgeWadestown School
Highly Commended1 - 111Joseph BennettStaying CoolWadestown School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation1 - 111Joseph BennettStaying CoolWadestown School
Measurement Standards Laboratory3 - 51Max OlsonHelmet aerodynamicsWellington College
Second in Class 33 - 51Max OlsonHelmet aerodynamicsWellington College