Competitions
We hold a range of competitions for students throughout the year, including our flagship annual TEXPO where students from local schools showcase their work and compete for prizes, and other projects and online activities. Find out more and enter here.
Now accepting entries: The CSES Schools' Competition 2014, Friday 20 June, Anglia Ruskin University
We are very pleased to announce that the 2014 CSES Schools' Engineering and Technology Competition is open for business and accepting entries.
CSES annual Schools' Competition 2014, Friday 20 June, Anglia Ruskin University
We are pleased to announce the 2014 launch of our annual Schools’ Engineering and Technology Competition.
The 2014 competition will be held on Friday 20 June 2014 at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, and an awards evening will be held on Thursday 3 July, also at Anglia Ruskin University. Please put these dates in your diary!
Awards Ceremony: Saturday 13th July, 09:30, PMI Building, Anglia Ruskin University
We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Schools' Engineering and Technology Competition.
Annual Engineering and Technology Competition: 28th June 2013
This year we are once again pleased to invite you to enter our annual Engineering and Technology Competition which will be held in Chelmsford at the Rivermead Campus, Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, CM1 1SQ on Friday 28th June 2013.
The competition aims to encourage young people to take up a career in Engineering or Technology, and offers an opportunity to meet like-minded people in what we believe is a stimulating and fun environment.
There will be more than 25 prizes to compete for, donated by the Society and local businesses.
Read more: Schools' Competition 2013: Call for entries and SEEDS
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Category |
Candidate(s) |
Project no. and Title |
Institution |
Award |
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Y 7 – 9, Design |
Emily James |
57 |
Aspirin synthesis |
Maltings Academy |
Winner |
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Kayleigh Cardy |
59 |
Making paracetamol and checking its purity |
Runner-up |
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Rhiannon Moore |
56 |
Effect of Temperature change on iodine clock |
Highly commended |
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Y 7 – 9, Systems & Control |
Lauren Coy, Tara Crees, Maisie Vingoe |
11 |
Portable light for treatment of S.A.D. |
Westcliff High School for Girls |
Winner |
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Fay Randall, Connor Williams, Matthew Walton, Elizabeth Lorrimer-Robes, Molley Harriott |
29 |
Obstacle course solving buggy |
Tendring Technology College |
Runner-up |
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Sabrina Singh, Ana Segupta, Jahnavi Lele, Sophie Harris, Heather Jones, Victoria Hasan |
12 |
Design improvements to the school |
Chelmsford County High School |
Highly commended |
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Y 10 – 11 Design |
Dom Corcoran |
45 |
Mood light |
St Martin’s School, Brentwood |
Winner |
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James Carr |
46 |
LED Desk light |
Runner-up |
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Oliver Woollard |
32 |
Surrealism inspired light |
Beauchamps High School |
Highly commended |
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Y 10 – 11 Systems & Control |
Oliver Kesterton |
49 |
Table tennis scoreboard |
K.E.G.S. |
Joint winners |
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James Murdey |
48 |
Four-player quiz buzzer |
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Simon Brackley |
27 |
Electronic snooker scorer |
Tendring Technology College |
Runner-up |
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Category |
Candidate |
Project |
Institution |
Award |
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Y 7 – 9, Design |
Hermione Grafton. Sue Springall. Chrissy Waymark. Chloe Spriggs |
13 |
Shock wave absorbent phone case |
Westcliff High School for Girls |
Highly commended |
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Y 7 – 9, Systems & Control |
Daniel Still. Joseph Wheater |
26 |
Design mode of transport for < £10 |
King Edward VI Grammar School |
Winner |
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Ashleigh Jerman. Manon Sowerby. Tara Crees. Maisie Vingoe |
11 |
Dental hygiene product |
Westcliff High School for Girls |
Runner-up |
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Y 10 – 11 Design |
Katie Hamilton |
18 |
Light made from recycled CDs |
Beauchamps High School |
Winner |
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Chloe Duce |
34 |
Classical design meets modern multi-functional furniture |
Tendring Technology College |
Runner-up |
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Sam Hill |
41 |
Drum kit storage system |
St Martin’s School |
Runner-up |
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Owen Mathias |
40 |
Mood light |
St Martin’s School |
Runner-up |
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Y 10 – 11 Systems & Control |
Ryan Jonson |
24 |
Shake-to-roll electronic die |
King Edward VI Grammar School |
Winner |
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Y 12 – 13 Design |
Lauren Tolliday |
33 |
Bedside lamp switched off by placing a book on it. |
Chelmer Valley High School |
Winner |
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Michael Halls |
36 |
Contemporary chair |
Tendring Technology College |
Runner-up |
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James Buck |
14 |
Guitar strap clip |
Great Baddow High School |
Highly commended |
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Y 12 – 13 Systems & Control |
Callum Hall. Ahnya Harpur. Nathan Archer. Samuel Martin. |
16 |
UAV with video feedback |
Greensward Academy |
Winner |
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Schools’ Showcase |
Emily Latham. Tim Tillett. Mike Smith. Anna McBride. Ed Talboys. |
84 |
F1 in Schools |
St John Payne School |
Winner |
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Laura Miles. Fiona Hunter. Rachael Broad. Olivia Wilson. |
81 |
Detect movement in a room and wirelessly communicate |
Chelmsford County High School |
Runner-up |
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Elizabeth Roberts. Faye Randell. Matthew Wolton. Connor Williams. |
88 |
Picaxe-controlled buggy to navigate around an obstacle course |
Tendring Technology College |
Highly commended |
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Ap-prentices |
Chris Morris. Mike Edwards. Mike Mortimer. |
60 |
Intruder alarm with wireless PIR sensor |
Selex Galileo |
Winner |
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