Innovation Soars at Science and Technology Fair
Congratulations to all our scientists and inventors who participated in the Otago Science and Technology Fair in August.
The photo shows one of our Premier Award winners, Henry Eden-Mann displaying his autonomous plane. Henry's device - built to deliver medication to remote villages in Cambodia - was one of hundreds of innovative presentations displayed at the event.
Convener Steven Sexton said there were about 340 presentations which spanned every sector of science, maths and technology.
Logan Park students won 4 of the 7 major top Premier prizes.
Prize winners below:
Linus Molteno:
Aurora award
Division of Sciences University of Otago Premier Award
Dodd Walls Centre for Research Excellence Award for Physics Related Projects
Department of Computer Science, University of Otago Award
College of Education University of Otago Technology Award
Liam Scaife:
Aurora Award
Department of Computer Science award
NZ Oil & Gas 'Most Promising Young Scientist' premier award.
Henry Eden-Mann:
Otago Institute General Excellence (Premier)Engineering New Zealand Award
Aurora Award for Excellence in Energy Research
Aurora Award
University of Otago School of Surveying award for Geospatial Science
Otago Museum Award for Innovation
Ben Kunath:
Aurora Award
Aurora Award for Excellence in Energy Research
University of Otago Technology Award
Millie Todd:
Otago Polytechnic College of Enterprise and Development Award
OSTA Premier Award for General Excellence
Aurora Award
Department of Geology Award
Dodd Walls Center for Research Excellence for Physics Related Projects
NZ Institute of Physics Award