SoTM Young Scientists’ Awards

Three SoTM Young Scientists’ Awards were given out for 2023 with the winners receiving an Explore travel voucher for two students and two adults plus free guiding on Tiritiri Matangi on their chosen day.

Senior/Middle School Award (Y8-13)

This award was judged at the NIWA Science and Technology Auckland City Schools Fair in August last year. The award and voucher went to Year 8 students Cassidy Foster and Mackenzie Leighton from St Dominic’s Catholic

College in Henderson for their project, Less Pests, More Birds? Both students will share one SoTM-funded Explore voucher to visit Tiritiri Matangi on a day of their choice.

Junior School Award (Y1-8)

The two first-equal winners in the junior section were Maddison Smythe (Y8) from Northcross Intermediate and Tyler Griffiths (Y6) from Summerland Primary in Henderson. Both students received a SoTM-funded voucher to visit Tiritiri Matangi on the day of their choice.