Best Science Exhibit: Morrinsville College student picks up multiple awards
A Piako student has won multiply awards at this year’s Inghams East Waikato Science and Technology Fair held at Morrinsville College.
A Morrinsville College student has won multiple awards at this year’s Inghams East Waikato Science and Technology Fair.
Nicolette Adamson, a year 13 student, won the Best in Fair, Best Science Exhibit Awards, as well as a Gold award, the first in Statistics Award and a DairyNZ sponsored award with her entry entitled: It all starts at the teat end.
Nicolette, up against Matamata-Piako schools, studied teat health of cows from four farms in the district.
“I’m very proud. It has been a lot of work,” she said.
Working closely with her two sponsors for the fair, Cognosco and DairyNZ, Nicolette conducted a study that had never been done in New Zealand.
Fair co-ordinator Alison Dawson said 30 projects received gold, silver or bronze awards with recipients ranging from years 7-13.
“The standard this year was impressive, particularly the winning projects,” Ms Dawson said.
Mrs Dawson said judges come from local schools and industries.
“The overall winner Nicolette Adamson is nominated for selection for Realise the Dream, the national Science and Technology Fair in Wellington, later this year, where only 20 are selected nationally.”
Mrs Dawson said judges look for development of the project, thoroughness of carrying out the scientific process, innovation, creativity, and clarity of presentation.
Judges interview all students and knowledge of their work and oral presentation are important
The chief judge was Jason Morgan, the head of the science department at Morrinsville College.
The fair has both science and technology sections, with prizes including best overall, best in science, and best in technology.
Along with Inghams, the East Waikato Fair is sponsored by Evonnik Degussa and DairyNZ, with support from Morrinsville Kiwanis and Morrinsville College.
PRIZE LIST:
Best in Fair: Nicolette Adamson – MorrinsvilleCollege.
Best Science Exhibit: Nicolette Adamson – Morrinsville College.
Judges Merit Award for Excellence: Sam Matthews, Ben van Bysterveldt, Carlie Arnold – Morrinsville College.
Gold Award: Kelvin David – Morrinsville Intermediate. Nicollette Adamson, Sam Matthews, Ben van Bysterveldt, Carlie Arnold – Morrinsville College. Thomas Duncan, Rhys Berryman – Stanley Aveune (Te Aroha).
Silver Awards: Antonia Carter, Jessica Wilson, Olivia Pike, Laura Makker -MorrinsvilleCollege. Rosa Wallace, Olivia McKay – TeArohaCollege. Josh Doughty, Aaron Cook, Shaun Campbell, Luke Phillips – Morrinsville Intermediate.
Bronze Award: Taiine Sweeney – TeArohaCollege. Melanie van Bysterveldt, Jordan Sinclair, Brent Vollebregt, Cameron Jackson –MorrinsvilleCollege. Liam Gilroy, Theodoor Siraa, Daniel Wilson, Pheobe Hannah – Morrinsville Intermediate.
Judges Commendations: Mi Nu Kang – Te Aroha College. MacGregor Chase, Tyler Clarke – Morrinsville Intermediate.
First Statistics Award: Nicolette Adamson –Morrinsville College.
Statistics Certificates: Thomas Duncan, Rhys Berryman –Stanley Avenue (Te Aroha).
DairyNZ Awards: Carlie Arnold, Nicolette Adamson – Morrinsville College.
Best Earth Science Project: Rosa Wallace, Olivia McKay – Te Aroha College.
Cup/Shield Award: Du Pont Shield –Morrinsville College.
