Awards
MAIN AWARDS
BT YOUNG SCIENTIST(s) OF THE YEAR 2011
See listed below all the awards that will be made at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2011.
- BT Young Scientist(s) of the Year Trophy (perpetual)
- Cheque for €5,000 / £4,500*
- The chance to represent Ireland at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists
BEST INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP
- BT Trophy (perpetual)
- Cheque for €2,400 / £2,160*
RUNNER-UP INDIVIDUAL AND RUNNERS-UP GROUP
- BT Trophy (perpetual)
- Cheque for €1,200 / £1,080*
Please note if the title BT Young Scientist of the Year is awarded to an Individual, a Best Group Award will also be made. If the title BT Young Scientist of the Year is awarded to a Group, a Best Individual Award will be made.
CATEGORY AWARDS
There are 36 prizes for Individuals and 36 prizes for Group projects. The prizes take the form of 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Junior, Intermediate and Senior sections of each of the four categories:
- Biological and Ecological Sciences
- Chemical Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Technology
The prizes are as follows:
- 1st prize of €300 / £270* for both Individual and Group projects
- 2nd prize of €225 / £202* for both Individual and Group projects
- 3rd prize of €150 / £135* for both Individual and Group projects In the event of a tie in any category, the prize money will be split equally. A number of Highly Commended and Display awards will be awarded in each category by the panel of judges.
In the event of a tie in any category, the prize money will be split equally.
A number of Highly Commended and Display awards will be awarded in each category by the panel of judges.
* Exchange rate dependent
