We had eight wonderful entries in the Otago Science Fair competition this week. It takes diligence, determination and a brilliant idea! Congratulations to you all.

Special congratulations to Jomana Moharram who received four awards for her research into the toxins in Ngaio tree leaves.

The prize winners are:

Jomana Moharram (Aurora Award, Plant and Food Research Award, Forest and Bird Society Award, NZIC Award)

Rose Anderson and Tessa Hinch (Aurora Award)

Jennifer Sutherland (Aurora Award)

Aisha Rizwan (Cancer Society Award and Aurora Award)

Rosie Falcous (Aurora Award and Physiotherapy Award)

Georgia Hall (Dodds Walls Centre for Research Excellence Award for Physics Related Projects and NZIC Award)

Bella Potter (Dodds Walls Centre for Research Excellence Award for Physics Related Projects and Keith Dauber Memorial Award Alternative/Renewable Energy) 

Bethany Elder Highly Commended