The Tasmanian Science Talent Search 2017

Future Earth

Presentation of Prizes Program

November 26th 2017 @ the University of Tasmania, Launceston Campus
Themed Sections of Poster, Photographic Essays, Creative Writing and Digital Interactives
12.00 Midday
Technology, Engineering, Research Investigations and Special Awards 2.00pm

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From the STAT President
On behalf of the Science Teachers Association of Tasmania Inc. thank you so much to all the
Teachers, Parents and Students for their work in making the 2017 Tasmanian Science Talent Search
(TSTS) so vibrant. TSTS offers a wonderful pathway for our older students to access the BHP Billiton
Foundation Science and Engineering Awards and an excellent vehicle to building skills, knowledge
and understanding in all areas of Science Education from Kindergarten through to Year 12.

There is no doubt that this years theme Future Earth brought out lots of investigations into issues
around sustainability, ecology and management of our precious resources. It is wonderful to see so
many of our committed students putting their minds to understanding this very important focus.

I would like to thank all those involved in the management and organisation of TSTS. STAT is a
volunteer professional association and all those who are involved take their responsibilities on as an
extra with the goal to solely support their profession and quality science education in Tasmanian
schools.

Just to share some Statistics with you, in 2017 we had over 1100 entries involving over 1400
students from all sectors of education. As you can imagine, collating, marking and processing this
number of entries is something of a task and I am sure you join with me in acknowledging the efforts
of everyone involved. A special thank you goes to our TSTS Director, Dr Marj Colvill for the
tremendous work that she has done to get us to this day.

In 2017 we were able to invite 3 entries, involving 5 students in Engineering and 30 entries, involving
33 students in Research to submit their entries to the BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards.
Irrespective of the award these students receive today, their work had to reach a standard
acceptable to the national awards so making the grade is a very significant achievement and we
congratulate them on their efforts and wish them well at the next level.

If you, as a teacher, are considering trying a category new to you and would like some online support
or some professional development to support your efforts then make the most of opportunities
provided by STAT. We can put you in touch with expert colleagues. Also, some professional
learning opportunities will be provided early in 2018, particularly in both Video Presentation and
Technology. Watch the STAT website www.stat.org.au for details of opportunities in your area.

Thank you to all the parents and teachers who supported students today your support is critical to
the success of TSTS and it is greatly appreciated.

Finally STAT is looking forward to your efforts in 2018, with a focus on Game Changers as Change
Makers for the themed section and lots of entries in the open sections of Engineering and Research
Investigations.

I wish you all the best for the festive season and look forward to meeting many of you again in 2018.

Rosemary Anderson
STAT President
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Winners of the sections with the theme of Future Earth
Congratulations to all our winners

Poster Section 27. Lucy Wilson Scotch Oakburn College

28. Orland Arrieta Shadbolt &
Early Childhood Division (Prep Year 2) Alexander Lyons Perth Primary
First Prize
1. Hugo McArthur West Launceston Primary Junior Secondary Division (Years 7 & 8)
Equal Second Prize First Prize
2. Chris Johnson Bracknell Primary 29. Ezra Aldred Launceston Christian School
3. Indianna Armstrong Bracknell Primary Second Prize
Third Prize 30. Ben Daly,
4. Jaydon Raynor Trevallyn Primary Matthew Laws &
Merit Awards Stuart Lake Launceston Christian School
5. James Watson & Third Prize
Toby Hawkins Trevallyn Primary 31. Lily Holmes,
6. Gracie Hirst Ltn. Church Grammar School Alia Palmer &
7. Zoe Muller West Ltn. Primary Breanna Hill Launceston Christian School
8. Aiden Hardy-Shaw Bracknell Primary Merit Awards
32. Sara Richardson &
Lower Primary Division (Years 3 & 4) Taylah Hingston Launceston Christian School
First Prize 33. Ruby Uffelmann,
9. William Parker Bracknell Primary Rebekah Strong &
Second Prize Briana Watson Launceston Christian School
10.Sean Harbottle Rosetta Primary
Third Prize Intermediate Division (Years 9 & 10)
11. Charlotte Boon Bracknell Primary First Prize
Merit Awards 34. Oliver White &
12. Curtis Acheson Bracknell Primary Darson Sharma MacKillop College
13. Harry Tubb Bracknell Primary Second Prize
14. Josh Spencer Bracknell Primary 35. Daisy Rhodes MacKillop College
15. Jemma Bugg Bracknell Primary Third Prize
36. Jack Duffy MacKillop College
Upper Primary Division (Years 5 & 6) Merit Award
Equal First Prize 37. Caitlin Rugless MacKillop College
14. Sierra Griggs Rosetta Primary
15. Ava Gleeson
Equal Second Prize
Trevallyn Primary Photographic Essay Section
16. Lilea Gretschmann-Anderson & Early Childhood Division (Prep - Year 2)
Naia Garfield East Ltn. Primary First Prize
17. Jordan Cassidy Riverside Primary 38. Sommah Gowans &
Third Prize Laila Biffin Perth Primary
18. Jackson Fahey Forth Primary Second Prize
Merit Awards 39. Shawn Dawson Perth Primary
19. Chelsea Langmaid Scotch Oakburn College Third Prize
20. Kiyana Gardiner East Ltn Primary 40. Chase Prewer Perth Primary
21. Ella Freeman West Ltn Primary Merit Awards
22. Ella Howie Riverside Primary 41. Reuben Gillie Perth Primary
23. Amelia Hoare Forth Primary 42. Caitlin Murfett Perth Primary
24. Sarah Edwards Forth Primary 43. Cooper Lloyd Perth Primary
25. Remi Holloway Mowbray Heights Primary
26. Sam Sherriff East Ltn. Primary Lower Primary Division (Years 3 & 4)
Merit Award
44. Jacob Hall Riverside Primary
Upper Primary Division (Years 5 & 6) Lower Primary Division -Prose (Years 3 & 4)
Equal First Prize First Prize
45. Lily Nast East Ltn. Primary 73. Elise Kingston Scotch Oakburn College
46. Clara Ruffels Forth Primary Second Prize
Second Prize 74. Emily Swift Mowbray Heights Primary
47. Jessica Mahnken & Third Prize
Abbie Huett East Ltn. Primary 75. Chloe Robins Scotch Oakburn College
Third Prize Merit Awards
48. Bradley OToole Forth Primary 76. Molly Gray Scotch Oakburn College
Merit Awards 77. Grace Matthews Riverside Primary
49. Brock Nador & 78. Liam Lloyd Scotch Oakburn College
Will Habel Forth Primary 79. Baxter Adams &
50. Samuel Quinn East Ltn. Primary Zander Lee Perth Primary
51. Elly Layton Forth Primary
52. Felicity Purton Forth Primary
53. Oliver Stebbeings East Ltn. Primary
Lower Primary Division -Verse (Years 3 & 4)
First Prize
54. Emily Doran Forth Primary
80. Abby Tan St Michaels Collegiate
55. Amy Bosworth,
Second Prize
Kynan Bonice &
81. Lucas Heng Launceston Church Grammar
Callum Penny Exeter Primary
Equal Third Prize
56. Faezah Ashouri &
82. Alex Taylor Riverside Primary
Mia Brown East Ltn. Primary
83. Hwee Lin Yee St Michaels Collegiate
Merit Awards
Creative Writing Verse & 84. Arkie Millhouse St Michaels Collegiate
85. Erin Dunlop Riverside Primary
Prose Section 86. Olivia Lang St Michaels Collegiate
Early Childhood Division-Prose (Prep-2)
Equal First Prize Upper Primary Division - Prose (Years 5 & 6)
57. Dylan Pedder Perth Primary Equal First Prize
58. Trisha Farrow Perth Primary 87. Noah Curtis Westbury Primary
Second Prize 88. Kara Smith Trevallyn Primary
59. Audrey Howard Perth Primary Second Prize
Equal Third Prize 89. Madeline Currant Mowbray Primary
60. Daniel Colgrave Perth Primary Third Prize
61. D J Viney Perth Primary 90. Amy Taylor Westbury Primary
Merit Awards Merit Awards
62. Jaxan Berwick Perth Primary 91. Thomas Cooper &
63. Logan Richardson Perth Primary Patrick Richardson Perth Primary
92. Jack Dobson Trevallyn Primary
Early Childhood Division-Verse (Prep-2) 93. Liam Seen Mowbray Heights Primary
Equal First Prize 94. Brodie Tuakura &
64. Amelia Styles Perth Primary Frederick Cox East Launceston Primary
66. Matisse Guy St. Michaels Clgte
Equal Second Prize Upper Primary Division - Verse (Years 5 & 6)
67. Olivia Lukianenko St Michaels Clgte First Prize
68. Samuel Mitchell Perth Primary 95. Amelia Reynolds East Launceston Primary
Equal Third Prize Second Prize
69. Rachel Mackie St Michaels Clgte 96. Alexander Lyons Perth Primary
70. Zaria McQueen Perth Primary Third Prize
Merit Awards 97. Morgan Howie Riverside Primary
71. Morgan Butler Perth Primary Merit Awards
72. Caitlin Ong St Michaels Collegiate 98. Ashtyn Peters &
Kayla Hughes-Roberts Perth Primary
99. Maisie Howard East Launceston Primary
100. Remi Holloway Mowbray Heights Primary Second Prize
101. Taylor Fruin Mowbray Heights Primary 108. Aiden Thurm &
Kaleb Flanagan Riverside Primary School
Junior Secondary DivisionVerse Third Prize
(Years 7 & 8) 109. Kyra Stratton, Rose Noble,
102. Abirami Raj Scotch Oakburn College Harry McNeill, Madeleine Walker &
Second Prize Chantelle Purton Forth Primary
103. Gypsy Placheck St Michaels Collegiate Merit Awards
Third Prize 110. Bella Shaw &
104. Emma Elliott Ogilvie High Miret Fourie Scotch Oakburn College
Merit Award
105. Zara Casimaty St Michaels Collegiate Upper Primary Division (Years 5 & 6)
First Prize
111. Ellie Bonner East Launceston Primary
Digital Interactives Section Second Prize
112. Tobias-Thor Gordan &
Early Childhood Division (Kinder, Prep, 1 & 2) Angus Christie East Launceston Primary
First Prize Equal Third Prize
106. Kindergarten Class Forth Primary 113. Lucy Wilson Scotch Oakburn College
Represented by: Emmanuel Handy, Ita Burbury, Jeremy 114. Charlotte Ball East Launceston Primary
Beard, Luca Cornell-McGleenan, Maddi Clark, Monique Merit Awards
Pross & Ryan Walker
115. Amy Taylor Westbury Primary
Lower Primary Division (Years 3 & 4) 116. Matilda Legro Scotch Oakburn College
First Prize 117. Stephanie Dunphy Scotch Oakburn College
107. Isabella Wilson Scotch Oakburn College

Thank you to our amazing teachers.

Student success at school is very dependent on the support of parents so, as a profession, the teachers in our schools thank
you for your ongoing support and recognition of your childrens work.
Many of our students only have an opportunity to be part of today because of the teachers who make it possible. On behalf
of the Science Teachers Association of Tasmania and the students and parents here today, thank you to the following
teachers who go above and beyond the requirements of their schools and systems to support your children and provide
them with opportunities beyond the classroom.
Sarah Adams West Launceston Rhona Stevenson Trevallyn Primary Jan Osterloh Margate Primary
Sharmane Jones Bracknell Cindy Wright Mowbray Heights Shenoa Blanchard Riverside Primary
Kate Andrews Trevallyn John Bardenhagen East Launceston Tameika Munday Burnie Primary
Doug Grubert LCGS Jaci Noonan Scotch Oakburn College Clair Jones Burnie Primary
Lindy Devereux Rosetta Primary Sonya OToole Forth Primary Di Smith Newtown Primary
Anita Price Trevallyn Primary Ann Jones Scotch Oakburn College Alex Edwards Kingston High
Jessica Crawford East Launceston Paul Bunton Riverside Primary Rob Lee Burnie High
Carol Davidson Riverside Primary Genevieve Andrews Forth Primary Heather Russell St Marys College
Craig Holloway Forth Primary Jackie Johnstone Forth Primary Carolyn Abraham Deloraine High
Danica Holloway Forth Primary Sandra Long Scotch Oakburn College Michaela Guest Hutchins
Claire Cullen Scotch Oakburn Daniel French Forth Primary School Josh Salter Burnie High
Tamika Green East Launceston Amy Sims Exeter Primary Robyn Aitken Kingston High
Nick Airey Mowbray Heights Jen Radford Exeter Primary Karen Walter St Marys College
Karen Dick Perth Primary Leticia Legro Perth Primary Ann Burke Marist Regional College
Brent Jose Ltn Christian School David Duncan Exeter Primary Peter Crofts Hutchins
Russell Hendra Ltn Christian School Grace Matthews East Launceston Kate Gard Scotch Oakburn College
Chris Whitfort - Mackillop College Tom Clark Exeter Primary Kim Anderson Burnie High
Catherine Rodgers Perth Primary Timothy Brown LCGS Marcel Brown Don College
Janet Lloyd Perth Primary Darrin Timms East Launceston Brenda Winning Friends
Adrienne Eberhard-St Michaels Clgte Greg Titmuss LCGS Perviz Marker Hellyer College
Naomie OLoughlin Scotch Oakburn Jessica Phair Bracknell Primary Marty Goss Elizabeth College
Wendy Wilson Riverside Primary Rebecca Gould Burnie Primary Sharon Allen Allen Home School
Louise Jocelyne-Loane Perth Gordon Brown Burnie Primary Michael Trotman Westbury Primary
Primary Daniel House Stella Maris Lauren Ridge Bracknell Primary
Rosanne Oates Riverside Primary
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Winners of the Technology, Engineering and Research
Investigation Sections
Technology Section Open Engineering Section
Early Childhood Division (Years Prep, 1 & 2) Upper Primary Division (5 & 6)
First Prize First Prize
1. Sarah Macfarlane Trevallyn Primary 17. Luke Woodfield Ltn Church Grammar
Second Prize Second Prize
2. Toby Hawkins Trevallyn Primary 18. Jack Williams &
Third Prize Oliver Brill East Launceston Primary
3. Solomon Feldheim Exeter Primary Third Prize
Merit Awards 19. Siena Urbano-Bunton &
4. Simon Bracken & Sienna Long East Launceston Primary
Louis Norgrove Exeter Primary Merit Awards
5. Max Duffy Exeter Primary 20. Elli Bonner &
Lauren Cashman East Launceston Primary
Lower Primary Division (Years 3 & 4) 21. Luke Vandenberg &
First Prize Fletcher Alps East Launceston Primary
6. Chelsea Whitchurch & 22. Evie Leslie East Launceston Primary
Michaela Swindells Perth Primary
Second Prize Intermediate Division (Years 9 & 10)
7. Caitlin Lyons & First Prize
Zatoria Walsh Perth Primary 23. Lachlan Stedman &
Equal Third Prize William Ayers Ltn Church Grammar
8. Hayden Murfett & Second Prize
Ryder Whitchurch Perth Primary 24. Issy Preece &
9. Olivia Gethin, Lily New & Nicola Scott Ltn Church Grammar
Kiera OLeary Exeter Primary
Merit Award Research Investigation Section
10. Baxter Adams Perth Primary Early Childhood Division (Kinder, Prep, 1 & 2)
Equal First Prize
Upper Primary Division (Years 5 & 6) 25. Kinder/Prep/1 Bracknell Primary
First Prize
11. Will Cook East Launceston Primary
Second Prize Lower Primary Division (3 & 4)
12. Niall Swain Exeter Primary First Prize
Third Prize 26. Taya Munday Burnie Primary
13. Sam King East Launceston Primary Second Prize
Merit Awards 27. Amity Blyth Burnie Primary
14. Jayden Eldershaw, Alexander Lyons & Third Prize
Zacary Pedder Perth Primary 28. Melaiyne Harding Burnie Primary
15. Kayla Hughes-Roberts, Liana Connie & Merit Awards
Ella Wiggins Perth Primary 29. Imogen Lloyd Burnie Primary
16. Mackenzie Grant, Makedde Brooks & 30. Lottee Rolls Burnie Primary
Annika Webb Perth Primary
Upper Primary Division (Years 5 & 6)
Junior Secondary Division (Years 7 & 8) Equal First Prize
Merit Award 31. Amelia Reynolds East Launceston Primary
16. Fletcher Geskus & Equal Second Prize
Josiah Rowlands Ltn Christian School 32. Charlotte Ball East Launceston Primary
 33. Charlotte Pilsbury-Milne Ltn Church Grammar 58. Olivia Graham, Lucy Wolfe &
34. Mary Bradfield Ltn Church Grammar Bianca Hoggett St Marys College
Equal Third Prize 59. Maya Ferguson Burnie High
35. Hayden van der Ploeg Stella Maris Primary
36. Reuban Allen Allen Home School Intermediate Division (Years 9 & 10)
Merit Awards First Prize
37. James Hyde Ltn Church Grammar 60. Eloise Deconinck St Marys College
38. Isaac Foster East Ltn Primary Equal Second Prize
39. Oliver Stebbeings East Ltn Primary 61. Saakshi Dhakal St Marys College
40. Allahnah Carr & 62. Spriha Paudel &
Adele Roberts Bracknell Primary Keeley Hine-Haycock St Marys College
41. Charlotte Hansson, Neve Quinn & Third Prize
Molly Ferguson Margate Primary 63. Chloe Cooper St Marys College
42. Tallira Gale, Eden Bakker & Merit Awards
Felicity Purton Forth Primary 64. Connor van der Ploeg Marist Regional College
43. Arie Schoenmaker Riverside Primary 65. Ben Sant-John Marist Regional College
44. Laura Winchcombe Burnie Primary 66. Tom Reed Hutchins School
45. Cooper Pilgrim, Maguiar Burns & 67. Charlotte Bell &
James Fletcher Burnie Primary Peta Antypas Scotch Oakburn College
46. Sophie Strong New Town Primary 68. Bellamy Paine Marist Regional College
47. Stella Ziegler New Town Primary 69. McKinley Nolan Burnie High
48. Maisie Howard East Ltn Primary 70. Alana Bellette St Marys College
49. Summer Cherdron Bracknell Primary
Senior Secondary Division (Years 11 & 12)
Junior Secondary Division (Years 7 & 8) First Prize
First Prize 71. Logan Howell Don College
50. Emma Spurr Kingston High Second Prize
Second Prize 72. Caitlin Roberts The Friends School
51. Serena Jarmain Burnie High Equal Third Prize
Equal Third Prize 73. Lauren Wild Hellyer College
52. Chelsey Marshall Wynyard High 74. Jack Butler Marist Regional College
53. Freya Cooper Deloraine High Merit Awards
Merit Award 75. Thomas Guinan The Friends School
54. Tim Shen & Stanley Drake Hutchins School 76. Senudi Wijewardena Marist Regional College
55. Connor Hodgetts Burnie High School 77. Ginger Rankin Hellyer College
56. Lily Hansson Kingston High 78. Marlee Wells Elizabeth College
57. India Stammers Burnie High 79. Zara Bacon &
Daisy Boardman Elizabeth College

Thank you to our Tasmanian Science Talent Search Judges.

Every year members of STAT council contribute to the success of the Tasmanian Science Talent Search by taking on judging
tasks. To continue the long tradition of professionalism and integrity teachers who have students entered in the TSTS have
no part in judging those sections. STAT also invites judges with expertise beyond that of the STAT council to ensure that,
not only is the high standard of the process upheld, but specialist knowledge is accessed when required. Indeed it is not
unusual for the students to be much greater experts than the official judging panel.
In 2017 we need to thank the following members of STAT Council, STAT membership and UTAS STEM for their continued
support.

From UTAS Jeannie-Marie LeRoi and Bruce Duncan.

From STAT Council Rosemary Anderson, Ann Burke, John Bardenhagen, Jill Reade, Darrin Timms, Jenny
Dudgeon, Fiona Phillips and Doug Grubert
From Retired Science Education and wine making: Roy Pallett
STAT Members Heather Omant, Tony Powe, Michael van der Ploeg, Denise Devitt and Ian Pattie
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Special Awards
Congratulations to all our winners
BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards
The Tasmanian Science Talent Search is the pathway which enables students, with exemplary work in
Engineering and Research, to enter in the BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards. This is a most
prestigious event and just to be invited to attend is a marked recognition of student achievement. In recent past
Tasmanian students and teachers have performed well at the national level. Indeed, in 2017 Tasmania had 2 of
the 26 finalists in the Secondary Division and 1 of these became the national winner, representing Australia at
the Intel Science Fair in the United States of America.
This year we can congratulate 38 Students who have been invited to submit their work in either Engineering or
Research. The celebration of successful entries will take place early in 2018 in Melbourne and we congratulate
all our students for making it to the national level. Of course, we wish them well.

Winners of the 2016 Special Awards:

1. Bell Bay Aluminium Award for the Best Research Investigation of the year
Logan Howell of Don College NO3-Free (Low voltage, low current electro-reduction of aqueous
nitrates via single cell electrolysis and subsequent observations of gas-particle phase equilibria)
2. Imbros Award for
a) the Best Senior Secondary Investigation into Water Quality Marlee Wells of Elizabeth College
The Effect of human population on water and sand quality on beaches on the Tasman Peninsula
b) the Best Junior Secondary Investigation into Water Quality - Maya Ferguson of Burnie High School
Splish Splash
3. Australian Institute of Physics Tasmanian Branch Award Best Primary Physics Project
Arie Schoenmaker of Riverside Primary School How Far? An investigation into sports balls and the
distance they will go with a standard force being applied
3. Tasmanian Alkaloids Award for the Best Research Investigation Relating to Agriculture
Lauren Wild of Hellyer College Currents that CL-e+aN An investigation into salinity in Australia and
the application of electrolysis as a solution
4. University of Tasmania, Science, Engineering and Technology Awards
a) for the most committed Primary School involvement in the Tasmanian Science Talent Search
Rosetta Primary School (Received by Lindy Devereux)
b) for the Secondary School new to the Tasmanian Science Talent Search demonstrating a
commitment from students in years 7 - 10 - Flinders Island District High School
5. Department of Education Awards to schools for the greatest participation in the Tasmanian
Science Talent Search in 2017
a) Secondary College (Years 11 & 12) Hellyer College (Received by Perviz Marker)
b) Secondary School (years 7 10) Burnie High School (Received by Kim Anderson)
c) Primary School (Years 3 6) Perth Primary School (Received by Karen Dick)
d) Early Childhood (years K - 2) Forth Primary School (Received by Daniel French)

6. Ian Pattie Technology Award for a school with great commitment to the Technology Challenge
Exeter Primary (Received by Amy Sims)
7. CSIRO/BHP Billiton Foundation Award for a Tasmanian Teacher demonstrating a long-term
commitment to the Tasmanian Science Talent Search Lindy Devereux of Rosetta Primary
8. CSIRO/BHP Billiton Foundation Award for the Tasmanian Teacher taking part in the BHP
Billiton Science and Engineering Awards Belinda Brannam of Rose Bay High School
9. CSIRO/ BHP Billiton Foundation Student Awards
Primary Research Investigation Awards for Excellent Effort
In Lower Primary
Taya Munday (Burnie Primary) Binding Cookies the Best Egg Replacement
Amity Blyth (Burnie Primary) Soluble
Melaiyne Harding (Burnie Primary) Brittle
In Upper Primary
Charlotte Ball East Launceston Primary Ready Steady Go Impact of Herbs on reaction time
Charlotte Pilsbury-Milne (Launceston Church Grammar School) The effect of chlorinated
water on different swimsuit materials?
Mary Bradfield (Launceston Church Grammar School) How does rice malt syrup and sugar
affect blood glucose levels?
Hayden van der Ploeg (Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Burnie) Slick Feathers
Reuben Allen (Allen Home School) Seasonal and other effects on G.gallus domesticus (Chooks)
Engineering Awards
Primary Engineering
Luke Woodfield (Launceston Church Grammar School) The Microbial Fuel Cell
Intermediate Engineering
Lachlan Stedman & William Ayers (Launceston Church Grammar School) Harnessing the power
of wind in an electric car
Issy Preece & Nicola Scott (Launceston Church Grammar School) Pressure Mask to reduce
canine anxiety
Technology Awards
Early childhood Technology
Sarah Macfarlane Trevallyn Primary
Lower Primary Technology
Chelsea Whitchurch & Michaela Swindells Perth Primary
Upper Primary Technology
Will Cook East Launceston Primary
The CSIRO/ BHP Billiton Foundation Award for the Most Promising
Young Scientist in Primary
Amelia Reynolds East Launceston Primary Stretch versus Strength. What are the dangers of
Under-diagnosed joint hypermobility among Australian sporting adolescents

10. Rowe Scientific Student Awards

Research investigation Awards for an excellent effort
In Junior Secondary Research Investigations
Serena Jarmain Burnie High School The Blinding Light
Chelsey Marshall Wynyard High School Listen Hear
Freya Cooper Deloraine High School - Conformity
Tim Shen & Stanley Drake The Hutchins School Effectiveness of
Connor Hodgetts Burnie High - Blown Away
Lily Hansson Kingston High Post Prandial Blood Glucose Levels
Olivia Graham, Lucy Wolfe & Bianca Hoggett Funky Fungi
In intermediate Research Investigations
Saakshi Dhakal St Marys College Infinity and Beyond
Spriha Paudel & Keeley Hine -Haycock St Marys College The Effect of Epothilone D on the
Density, Morphology & Location of Astrocytes and Microglia within Alzheimers Disease
Chloe Cooper St Marys College An Investigation into the relationships between Pollinators &
Plants using the platform of Citizen Science
 Connor van der Ploeg Marist Regional College Nuts for Biodiesel
Ben Saint-John Marist Regional College An Investigation into bees and their rapid decline
Tom Reed - The Hutchins School Extraction, characterization and anti-cancer activity in natural
compounds
Charlotte Bell & Peta Antypas Scotch Oakburn College Plant Growth in Modified Aquaponic
Setups
Bellamy Paine Marist Regional College Zooxanthellae Catastrophe
McKinley Nolan Burnie High School Making Waves
Alana Bellette St Marys College Does Climate Matter
In Senior Secondary Research Investigations.
Caitlin Roberts The Friends School Does the activation of Almonds affect the rate of skim
milk catabolism by trypsin?
Jack Butler Marist Regional College You Waste My Fuel
Thomas Guinan The Friends School To What Extent does the Quantity of Wood Ash in Soil
affect the germination of Elymus scaber?
Senudi Wijewardena Marist Regional College Sulfering Unraisinably (Sulphur dioxide content
and impact on those with food allergies.)
Ginger Ranking Hellyer College Dumping Waves of Plastic
Zara Bacon & Daisy Boardman Elizabeth College The effect of fuel reduction burns on soil
quality in dry sclerophyll forests.
11. Rowe Scientific Most Promising Young Scientist in years 7 12 Awards
a) The most promising young scientist Junior Division Emma Spurr Kingston High Effects of
Temperature & Light on Lettuce Seed Gemination (part 2)
b) The most promising young scientists Intermediate Division Eloise Deconinck St Marys College
Material World a sustainable method to break down plastic waste.
c) The most promising young scientist Senior Division Logan Howell Don College - NO3-Free
(Low voltage, low current electro-reduction of aqueous nitrates via single cell electrolysis and
subsequent observations of gas-particle phase equilibria)

Tasmanian Science Talent Search News:

TSTS Director 2018 and beyond: TSTS will have a new director in 2018. We welcome Doug Grubert to
the position. He brings with him a wealth of science education experience in both Primary and
Secondary, a sound knowledge of technical possibilities to support the smooth running of TSTS and an
enthusiasm for the position which we know, will mean a fantastic start to TSTS in 2018. Thankyou Doug.

Launching the 2018 Tasmanian Science Talent Search Theme

Change Makers who are Game Changers
This could be Individuals, Teams, Technologies, Discoveries and/or ideas watch the National Science
Week website for the 2018 resource book which will be available online in the early part of 2018. There
will be some ideas there.
Information will also be shared via the STAT web site at regular intervals on both the TSTS page and via
STATIC so Bookmark www.stat.org.au for easy access.

Changes to TSTS Sections in 2018 will include:

Video Presentation (to replace Digital Interactives)
Registration of entry will be an online process (currently under development but watch the STAT
Web Site www.stat.org.au/tsts for details (Note: you will still need to put entry details on the
work prior to submission)
The TSTS Information Booklet for 2018 will be available online by the middle of December 2017.
With the support of our wonderful sponsors STAT is looking forward to Tasmanian Science Talent Search
continuing to grow given that it has been operational and successful in Tasmania for over 60 years it
makes it one of the most successful student opportunities in the country
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