Knowledge of mathematics is essential when we try to understand the origins of the universe; determine the distance to the nearest star; predict the orbit of a comet or the date of a solar eclipse; discover new planets; calculate the most efficient way to get a spacecraft to Mars, et cetera.
We want you to produce an A4 poster that illustrates the use of mathematics in some aspect of space that you find exciting. The best posters from students aged 11-13, 14-16 and 17-19 will win an Android tablet, and we’ll also put your posters on the Maths Careers website for everyone to see! There’ll also be five certificates for each age group for those posters that don’t win but which really impress the judges. These will be put on the Maths Careers website as well!
Make sure you read the rules before taking part in the competition. Closing date for all entries is 19th January, 2015. Entries received after that date will not be displayed or judged.
Please include your name, age, name of school, school address and an email address where you can be contacted. If you are home schooled please send us your name, age, name of parent/guardian, their address and an email address where you can be contacted.
The winners for the Poster Competition 2014-15 are:
For the 11-13 age group:
Iona Lenaghan
McAuley Catholic High School, Doncaster.
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For the 14-16 age group:
Rishik Pilla
Ilford County High School, Essex.
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For the 17-19 age group:
Hassan Khan
Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames.
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The runners-up for the 11-13 age group were:
Kacper Starczewski
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College,
Worcester.
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Alicia Hempsall
McAuley Catholic High School,
Doncaster.
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Luiza Hmelnika
Giles Academy,
Lincolnshire.
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Jason Kadria
McAuley Catholic High School,
Doncaster.
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Maja Kowalska
McAuley Catholic High School,
Doncaster.
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Jordan Crocker
Holgate Meadows Community School,
Sheffield.
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Connor Loveridge
Holgate Meadows Community School,
Sheffield.
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The runners-up for the 14-16 age group were:
Elise O-Sullivan-Simms
McAuley Catholic High School,
Doncaster.
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Saffron Damour
McAuley Catholic High School,
Doncaster.
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Bethany Patterson
McAuley Catholic High School,
Doncaster.
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Umar Patas
Madani Boys School,
Leicestershire.
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Victoria Collins
Wycombe Abbey School,
High Wycombe.
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Congratulations to all winners and runners-up and thanks to all participants for the brilliant posters you sent us!!
The next poster competition will be announced in mid February, don’t miss your chance to take part! More amazing prizes to be won!
