2025 WILSTON SCIENCE COMPETITION
The Wilston Science Competition is being held in Term 3. The aims of the competition include:
- stimulate an ongoing interest in science
- encourage students in the process of self-motivated project work
- recognise student effort and achievement
- improve student research, writing and presentation skills
- improve links between school, students and parents
The competition will be competitive but not compulsory to enter. Students can enter in the following divisions:
Division 1: Prep and Years 1, 2
Division 2: Years 3, 4, 5
Division 3: Year 6
Students may enter individually, with a partner, or as a group of three, provided that when two or more students work together, all are eligible for entry in the same division.
Entries must be in one of the following categories:
- Classified Collection
- Scientific Investigation
- Communicating Science
- Mathematical Investigation
- Models and Inventions
- Environmental Action Project
Work at home will be necessary, and we ask that all parental assistance be acknowledged. Entries close Thursday, 18 September 2025 (Term 3, Week 10). A judging panel will judge the entries. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placegetters in each division. Other entries may qualify for a Highly Commended certificate. All students will receive a certificate of participation. In addition, separate prizes will be awarded for a ‘Young Scientist of the Year’ (Divisions 2 and 3) and a ‘Junior Scientist of the Year’ (Division 1). Only Scientific Investigation entries are eligible for the Young/Junior Scientist of the Year prizes.
A competition handbook providing detailed information on all the entry categories, judging criteria entry/declaration forms is attached to the Wilston Weekly to download as a PDF. All queries should be directed to Mr Brendan Medlin (Science Teacher) (bmedl2@eq.edu.au).