Then 2015 National Final and winners
A record number of seven schools took part in the Schools Geology Challenge Final on 30 April 2015, with Paul Maliphant presiding over a packed programme of talks, posters, and the all-important quiz.
The teams took on subjects ranging from mantle plumes and hotspots, to planetary geology, but it was the all-round performance of Sir William Borlase School (Thames Valley Regional Group) that secured the most points.
Congratulations go to the winning team of students Adam Woollett, Bijou Dunn, Jessica Nunn, Alice Webster, Harri Ravenscroft and Ollie Blagden (above) for their poster and presentation on Methane Hydrates!
In second and third places were Wells Cathedral School (South West Regional Group) and Whitchurch High School (Southern Wales Regional Group).
Posters were displayed in the lower library (left).
The final was shared with the Early Career Geologist Award.
Winners:
Sir William Borlase School -
Methane Hydrates
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Runners-up:
2nd place:
Wells Cathedral School -
Mantle Plumes
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3rd place:
Whitchurch High School -
The Burgess Shale
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Finalists:
The quiz round
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Altrincham Grammar School -
The Discovery and Effects of the Chicxulub Impact
Hereford 6th Form College - Volcanic Britain
Sharnbrook Upper School - Sedimentary, My Dear Watson. The clues that lie beneath...
Farnborough 6th Form College - Planetary Geology: A Geologist's Guide to the Galaxy
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2014 Winners
On Thursday 8 May, the Geological Society held its third National Schools Geology Challenge and Early Career Award Finals at Burlington house.
It was a very close final between the schools; Reading Blue Coat, Gower College and Wells Cathedral. Each school was judged on a poster about their chosen topic, then the students gave a 5 minute presentation, (followed by some probing questions from the judges!) and the final part was a general geology quiz.
The winners this year were Wells Cathedral School, whose chosen topic was “The Impact of Plate Tectonics on Life on Earth”. Congratulations to their teacher David Rowley and his students.
2013 Winners
After a successful first year, the finals of both awards were held again at the Society in 2013, hosted by Society Vice President Paul Maliphant.
‘Winners and finalists alike were all excited by the bringing together of early career professionals and A level students, in such an educational and fun arena’ says Paul.
The A level students, winners from regional group competitions held across the country, each provided a poster on a chosen topic, gave a presentation and participated in a quiz fire quiz. The early career finalists, also representing their regional groups, each gave a 20 minute presentation on their work in geology.
The winning school, Wells Cathedral School, delivered an engaging and entertaining presentation on the evolution of the eye which impressed the judges – who included Society President David Shilston, and Executive Secretary Edmund Nickless.
All students who participated in the finals were awarded Junior Candidate Fellowship of the Geological Society.