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