Primary Age Groups for 2022: Years K-2, Years 3-4 and Years 5-6

Please note all prizes and prize monies are indicative only until confirmed.

Category Awards  (36 prizes)

(i) Working Scientifically: STANSW Scientific Investigation Awards (Science Teachers’ Association of New South Wales):

• Six of the best scientific investigations in Years K-2, Years 3-4 and Years 5-6

(ii) Working Technologically: Inventions and Innovations Awards

• Three of the best inventions or innovative devices or ICT applications in Years K-2, Years 3-4 and Years 5-6

(iii) Working Mathematically: Working Mathematically Awards

• Three of the projects that best incorporate the interrelated components of Working Mathematically in their investigation or technology project in Years K-2, Years 3-4 and Years 5-6

Age group	Working Scientifically	Working Technologically	Working Mathematically
Years K-2	$100 for best 6 Scientific Investigations	$100 for best 3 Innovative Devices	$100 for 3 projects that best incorporate Working Mathematically
Years 3-4	$125 for best 6 Scientific Investigations	$125 for best 3 Innovative Devices	$125 for 3 projects that best incorporate Working Mathematically
Years 5-6	$150 for best 6 Scientific Investigations	$150 for best 3 Innovative Devices	$150 for 3 projects that best incorporate Working Mathematically

STANSW Most Promising Awards  (2 prizes)

Monetary prizes of $100 for projects that were not prizewinners but have the potential to develop into top-level projects.

Sponsored Awards  (9 specific K-6 prizes and other possible K-12 prizes)

• AARNet Communications Award (Australia’s Academic and Research Network) Awarded to two Years K-6 entries in each of the categories of Working Scientifically, Working Technologically and Working Mathematically that incorporate the best use of electronic communications AARNet Electronic Communications Awards Judging Criteria
• RACI Chemistry Encouragement Award (Royal Australian Chemical Institute NSW)  Awarded to a primary student demonstrating ability, skill and promise for chemistry RACI Chemistry Encouragement Award Criteria
• AIP Most Outstanding Physics Award (Australian Institute of Physics)  For three K-12 students who best represents the theme, “Drones, Droids and Robots” AIP Most Outstanding Physics Award Criteria
• Sebel Testing and Evaluation Awards  three K-12 students who incorporate the most extensive testing or evaluation routine in their investigation or innovation (still to be confirmed).
• Primary Environment Award – for the project that best addresses a significant environmental issue or adds to our understanding of the natural environment.
• Australian Water Association (AWA) Sustainable Water Prize Awarded to a K-6 project that best deals with the issues of water conservation and management

Grand Awards (3 prizes sponsored by Rowe Scientific)

Budding Young Scientist – $250 awarded to the best overall project from a student in Years K-2

Rural Primary Young Scientist – $300 awarded to the best project from a student working in rural or regional areas

Primary Young Scientist – $350 awarded to the best overall project from a student in Years 3-6.

Certificates for everyone who enters:

High Distinction Certificate  for every student who achieves a level 5 against the rubric.

Distinction Certificate for every student who achieves a level 4 against the rubric.

Commendation Certificate for every student who achieves a level 3 against the rubric.

Certificate of Participation for all other state-level finalists.

Thanks go to our supporters for providing encouragement to students, teachers and schools and for making these prizes possible.