Two Sapphire Coast Anglican College students students have been awarded at the 2017 NSW Young Scientist awards ceremony in Wollongong on Wednesday, November 1.
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The NSW Science Teacher’s Association have awarded Year 12 SCAC student Jade Moxey the 2017 NSW Young Scientist of the Year award, alongside Wollongong student Macinley Butson.
Year 8 SCAC student Lila Moore was also recognised for her contribution to the science, winning the Broadcom Masters award for her research into the platypus population of Brogo River this year.
Her work caught the attention of the Australian Platypus Conservancy, who helped her to structure the research and provided comparable data.
Lila’s award includes a trip to the International Science Fair next year, hosted in Pittsburgh, USA.
Jade will also attend the International Science Fair as a representative of Australia.
Both students were supported by the Sapphire Foundation, which provides scholarships to young scientists in the Bega Valley and Eurobodalla.
SCAC principal Colin May said he was incredibly proud of both of his students and said their achievements highlighted the high value the school places on science education.