The Wyndham Young Scientist competition is open and precocious minds from all across the municipality are invited to strut their stuff.
Students from years 7-12 living in Wyndham or going to school in the area are encouraged to put forth their best science and tech inventions.
Being held in conjunction with the Wyndham Learning Festival, the aim of the project is to encourage and foster a love for learning science in the community.
In particular, it’s about developing young people’s natural curiosity, and encouraging them to explore and problem solve in ways that creates a better future for Wyndham.
To reflect the futuristic focus, participants are encouraged to link their project back to something tackling an ongoing issue in the community.
This includes making live models, presentations and installations that are both creative and innovative.
There are a few things for those entering to consider.
A summary of the invention must be provided along with a reason why there is a need for it and how it can be used for the benefit of the Wyndham community.
Entries per schools are capped at six and submissions are open until September 4
Students can create and enter the contest as individuals as well as teams.
The shortlisted participants will then be invited to compete on the final day of the contest on September 6 2025 by displaying their model/ presentation to a panel of three judges.
The judging criteria will be based on their innovation, communication, creation and presentation of the project in line with a better future for Wyndham.
To register: https://youngmindsofwyndham.com.au/registration/
