PUPILS from Ysgol Glan-Y-Mor School in Carmarthenshire took a top CREST Awards prize at The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair.
Charlie Hall, Lewis Ellar and Bradley Webb impressed the judges with their “The Smart Chair’ invention: a sensor guidance system for wheelchairs that drives the user to different places within their environment, without the assistance of a carer, giving freedom and independence to those with a motor disability.
The prize recognised the pupils for the way their project demonstrated the ethos of CREST through good communication and an understanding of the context of their work within the wider research field or its impact on the public. They will receive a certificate and £100.
The team were chosen from over 200 finalists. Rogan McGilp, Stuart Chau, Ethan Dunbar Baker took the UK Young Engineers of the Year prize and Roxanne El-Hady was crowned UK Young Scientist of the Year.
The National Science + Engineering Competition, organised by the British Science Association, is an annual contest open to pupils aged between 11- 18, and gives participants the chance to compete for top prizes and international experiences worth over £50,000.
Congratulating the team, Paul Jackson, Chief Executive of EngineeringUK which organises The Big Bang Fair said:
“It’s easy to see why this idea stood out to the judges but all the finalists are worthy of mention – not only for their exciting new ideas but for showcasing them to crowds of people at the Fair.
“This glimpse into the minds of the scientists and inventors of tomorrow promises great things for the future.”
Adrian Fenton, Head of Education at the British Science Association, which organises the CREST Awards, said:
“I’d like to congratulate the team for all their hard work – they really impressed the judges at this year’s Big Bang Fair.
“Each year, the National Science + Engineering Competition sees huge numbers of finalists that have successfully achieved a CREST Award. This prize gives us an opportunity to recognise those projects that have really demonstrated the ethos of CREST through creative projects that have real world context. It’s so fantastic to see so many young people that have been inspired by science and engineering in so many different ways – I wish them the very best for the future.”
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