Elemental Group Te Pūkenga Taranaki Science & Technology Fair
Special Prizes 2024
The Elemental Group Te Pūkenga Taranaki Science & Technology Fair has given away thousands of dollars worth of prizes this year!

Prizes for a science or technology project that investigates ways to protect and/or clean our water or air
Olivia Kilgour & Evie Ander
Charlie Maxner
Hiona Ruakere

Prize is awarded to the student who shows the best understanding of flour usage or bakery products in their food related project
Catherine Frew

Prizes for the best project that demonstrates the greatest understanding of a current or emerging sustainability issue in New Zealand’s agriculture industry
Isabella Treadway & Tasha Forest
Charlie Maxner

Prizes for creative projects that best illustrate the concept of ‘Making every day better’
Harper Bailey
Jesse Plant
Garrett Kendall
Ana Shlosberg & Amelia Ander
Indy La Franchie

Prizes for the most engaging communication of science

Prizes for the best projects in maritime science
Ana Shlosberg & Amelia Ander
Indy La Franchie
Millie Oxenham
Prizes for novel demonstration of the industrial application of science or engineering
Lucas Jacobson
Ollie Symon
Amelie Staunstrup-Moore & Scarlett Bines
Charlie Herbert
Max Looney
Prizes for the two best projects using engineering by Year 11-13 students.
Charlie Herbert
Toby Flynn
Prizes for scientific endeavour
Prizes for the best projects on climate, freshwater or marine issues
Prizes awarded for projects that demonstrate the best use of hydrogen or renewable energy
Harper Bailey
Lucas Alford & Yuta Saito
Ayaka Mckenzie
Alisha Hameed
Charlie Maxner
Prizes awarded for projects demonstrating some aspect of environmental science
1st prize
Sophie Gapes
2nd prize
Lucas Jacobson
3rd prize
Ana Shlosberg & Amelia Ander
Prizes for the best project that is about reducing CO2 emissions
Prizes for the Yarrows Bakery Employees Charitable Trust Award
Charlie Gatenby
Jake Read
David Turner & Hadley Erb
Catherine Frew
Prizes for excellence in the principles of food science and technology
Evander Wood
Jake Read
Carlo Branca
Prizes for the best projects or innovations in material durability (including corrosion or mitigation)
Jeannie Lee
Claire Frew
Special prizes for projects that show creative use of energy
Maddi & William Hopkins
Garrett Kendall
Archie Widdicombe
Olive Glasgow
Hazel Knowles
Emmanuelle Ashman
Ubed Hameed
Alisha Hameed
Max Looney
Charlie Maxner
Prizes for the best project involving New Zealand flora and/or fauna
1st prize
Harper Bailey
2nd Prize
Amelie Staunstrup-Moore & Scarlett Bines
Prize for the best project to do with sport and physical wellbeing
Quinn Henwood
TERRY STOWERS AWARDS for fair diligence
Alisha Hameed
Nanda Kishore Ram Kosuru
Evie Fenning & Marley Gonzalez-Prado
IOT Taranaki
Outstanding Technology Awards
Charlie Herbert
Prize for best statistics related exhibit
Jake Read
Quinn Henwood
Prize for the best project involving soil
Abby Johnston-French & Tate Hall
Prizes for environmental projects from South Taranaki District Schools
Ryker Neil
Chelsea Jean Babalcon
Cohen Jacobson
Gerald Torres
NORHAYATI SPECIAL AWARD
Prize for most creative photograph in fair
Mika Honeyfield
Special Trophy Reflecting Rural Taranaki
Daisy Denton-Giles & Talia Antill
Cohen Jacobson
Annie Hickson & Paige Henderson
Prizes for the best demonstration of Kaitiakitanga of water
Hiona Ruakere
Amelie Staunstrup Moore & Scarlett Bines
Elliott O’Keefe
Lucas Hanson
Hannah Dunnet
Emily Albrett
Elemental Group Trophy for
Best in Fair project
Maddi and William Hopkins
Corteva Agriscience Trophy for
Runner up in the fair
Jesse Plant
Verbrec Trophy for the best overall projects in
Years 11 to 13
Maddi and William Hopkins
Methanex Trophy for the best project in
Years 9 & 10
Jesse Plant
Fonterra Trophy for best overall project in
Years 7&8
Indy La Franchie
Elemental Group Science
& Technology Fair Scholarships 2024
The Elemental Group Taranaki Science & Technology Fair had exciting scholarships on offer for students. If you want to make a career out of your passion for science and technology than this could be the beginning.
Scholarship awarded by Mason charitable trust
Maddi & William Hopkins
Scholarships awarded by Elemental Group
Risha Nath & Jeffery Armstrong
Charlie Herbert
Scholarship awarded by Beca
Ana Shlosberg & Amelia Ander
Scholarship awarded by Corteva agriscience
Gerald Torres