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 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
Y 10 – 11 Design |
Simon Potter |
19 |
A classic occasional table design revisited. |
Tendring Technology College |
Winner |
|
Jake Tyrrell |
11 |
A garden mood light |
St Martin’s School |
Runner-Up |
|
|
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 |
|
Y 10 – 11 Systems & Control |
Samuel Searles-Bryant |
2 |
Electronic die |
KEGS |
Winner |
|
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) |
|
|
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 |
|
Charlotte Snow |
14 |
Baby play mat with activities set out like a puzzle |
Tendring Technology College |
Runner Up |
|
|
Jamie Marshall |
15 |
Work station for 5-10 yr-olds. |
Tendring Technology College |
Highly Commended |
|
|
James Dixon |
25 |
Feature table - Ash & MDF |
Braintree sixth form |
Highly Commended |
|
|
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 |
|
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) |
|
|
Ciaran Sanford Lewis Chatt Thomas Zollinger-Read |
1 |
Battery replacement buggy |
KEGS |
Runner Up (joint of 2) |
|
|
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 |
|
Lewis Bourke Lewis Hazell Harry White |
52 |
Safety Control system based on company products |
ICS Triplex |
Highly Commended |
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