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.
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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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Category |
Candidate |
Project |
Institution |
Award |
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Y 7 – 9, Design |
Kerri Crockford Louise Moss |
31 |
Electric free amplifier for iPhone/MP3 |
Hylands School |
Highly Commended |
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Gemma Frith Abigail Graham Lisa Wong |
22 |
Rucksack that distributes weight evenly |
Westcliff High School for Girls |
Highly Commended |
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Rachel Watts Lauren Saunders |
32 |
A cloche frame made from fizzy drink bottles |
Hylands School |
Highly Commended |
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Y 7 – 9, Systems & Control |
Julia Gibb Kelly Thompson Sana Chaudhry Nathalie Woodford |
21 |
Medicine dispenser that prevents overdose |
Westcliff High School for Girls |
Winner |
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Y 10 – 11 Design |
Simon Potter |
19 |
A classic occasional table design revisited. |
Tendring Technology College |
Winner |
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Jake Tyrrell |
11 |
A garden mood light |
St Martin’s School |
Runner-Up |
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Kiera Sherlock |
12 |
A mood light with personal effects storage |
St Martin’s School |
Highly Commended |
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Josh Wright |
20 |
A table formed from sculpture and function. |
Tendring Technology College |
Highly Commended |
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Y 10 – 11 Systems & Control |
Samuel Searles-Bryant |
2 |
Electronic die |
KEGS |
Winner |
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Richard Cooke |
4 |
DJ Battle mixer sound system |
Colchester High School |
Runner Up (joint of 3) |
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David Wood |
36 |
Electronic die |
KEGS |
Runner Up (joint of 3) |
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Alex Lambert |
35 |
Electronic metronome |
KEGS |
Runner Up (joint of 3) |
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Matthew Davies |
3 |
Swimming reaction timer |
Colchester High School |
Highly Commended |
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Y 12 – 13 Design |
Alex Fountain |
18 |
A modern take on the classic art easel |
Tendring Technology College |
Winner |
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Charlotte Snow |
14 |
Baby play mat with activities set out like a puzzle |
Tendring Technology College |
Runner Up |
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Jamie Marshall |
15 |
Work station for 5-10 yr-olds. |
Tendring Technology College |
Highly Commended |
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James Dixon |
25 |
Feature table - Ash & MDF |
Braintree sixth form |
Highly Commended |
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Ben Coughan |
26 |
Shelving unit, oak & chrome supports |
Braintree sixth form |
Highly Commended |
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Y 12 – 13 Systems & Control |
Matthew Mooney |
38 |
Stable bike |
Great Baddow High School |
Winner |
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Kate Bannatyne Timothy Spence Fraser Hubbard Nathan Turner |
9 |
Automatic rain cover for equipment used in the field |
St Martin’s School, |
Runner Up (joint of 2) |
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Ciaran Sanford Lewis Chatt Thomas Zollinger-Read |
1 |
Battery replacement buggy |
KEGS |
Runner Up (joint of 2) |
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Jamie Jones |
16 |
Bath monitor for a baby |
Tendring Technology College |
Highly Commended |
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Ap-prentices |
Daniel Wright Tony Duck Rhys Smith-Allen Richard Simmonds Ricky Zimmer |
51 |
Mini ROV Project |
Selex Galileo Limited |
Highly Commended |
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Lewis Bourke Lewis Hazell Harry White |
52 |
Safety Control system based on company products |
ICS Triplex |
Highly Commended |
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