Competitions and Awards

The competitions, awards and scholarships listed are just a sample of some of which can be particularly challenging for students and allow opportunities for individual and group endeavour.

• Australian Mathematics Trust
  This site provides information regarding the;
  Australian Mathematics Competition for the Westpac Awards
  Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians
  The Australian Mathematical Olympiad Program

• Australian National Science Week
  National Science Week is nation-wide celebration of every aspect of science - when museums and corporations, universities, galleries, research centres and schools open their doors to invite everyone in for a look around.

• CSIRO Online
  The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) operate a range of exciting science education projects. This site links students, schools and the community to The Double Helix Science Club, the BHP Billeton Science Award, The Science Challenge, Scienceathon and many more exciting links and programs.

• Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards
  The aim of the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards is to capture the imagination of every school student in Australia, inspiring them with a passion for poetry. It is a unique national project, giving Australia's young people a voice and an opportunity to strive for excellence in literature.

• District High Schools Country Week Awards
  The Department of Sport and Recreation and School Sport WA present the Active Achievers Country Week Awards annually. This award, which commenced in 1992, recognises outstanding contributions made by young women and men to their school and community. Each school participating in the 2003 School Sport WA Country District High Schools Carnival is invited to nominate students for this prestigious award.

• Macquarie Bank Future Problem Solving Program
  Future Problem Solving is an international educational program for students of all ages from P - 12 that focuses on the development of creative thinking skills. In particular, it centres on the skills of problem identification and positive solutions to those problems.

• ROBOCUP junior WA Competition
  Welcome to RoboCup Junior Australia, home of the worlds largest and highest quality RoboCup Junior Tournaments. It's easy to join in if you live here and a great place to visit if you want to come and enjoy Aussie hospitality. Check out all of our tournaments and see which ones fit into your schedule.

• Ribbons of Blue/Waterwatch WA
  Ribbons of Blue/Waterwatch WA is an environmental education network aimed at increasing community awareness and understanding about local water quality, and taking action for a better environment. State and National Competitions such as Murder under the Microscope and Race around the catchment

• SCRAM - Schools Conflict Resolution and Mediation
  SCRAM provides an enjoyable, dynamic way of introducing students to the mediation process. It is aimed at high school students and is an interactive role-play encouraging the development of mediation skills in secondary schools. The mediation is based on fictitious community based scenarios in which a team of 6 - 10 students is given background information on a problem.

• The Awesome Perth International Festival for Young People
  Awesome Arts Australia is an organisation dedicated to encouraging and fostering creativity in young people. Their website provides information about the Awesome Perth International Festival for Young People, as well as other projects run by Awesome.

• The Rock Eisteddfod Challenge®
  The Rock Eisteddfod Challenge® is a unique and exciting opportunity for schools to take part in a dance, drama and design spectacular where the students are the STARS. While the result is a professional event staged in some of Australia's top venues, the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge® is about having fun while enjoying a 100% drug free experience.

• Tournament of Minds
  TOMS is a problem-solving program for teams of students from both primary and secondary years. They are required to solve demanding, open-ended challenges from one of the following disciplines: Language Literature, Maths Engineering and Social Sciences

• Value Adding Quest
  The design challenge is to create a product, process or concept in the most innovative and creative way that not only adds value to an Australian primary product but also teaches the youth of our country the importance of innovative ideas.

• WA Youth Awards
  The WA Youth Awards recognise and reward outstanding young Western Australians aged 13 to 25 years. Entering a young person for an award is an opportunity to highlight their strengths and achievements. It is a chance to demonstrate to the wider community the hard work and dedication of young people.