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Engineering Inspirations 2009

Engineering Inspirations
Emily Cummins

The prestigious Engineering Inspirations Education Showcase took place at the Yorkshire Air Museum on Wednesday 1st July.

Guest speaker at the event was Emily Cummins, a previous winner of the Engineering Inspirations competition who is now studying management and sustainability at Leeds University.

As well as the main competition, there were many exciting activities throughout the day.

Spitfire fly past Solar Boat Challenge Solar Monorail Awards Climbing Wall Solar Rail Challenge

The overall winner this year, taking the Sir George Cayley Cup to Sherburn High School was Matthew Dennison with his school bench.

Matthew Dennison's School Bench, Overall Winner, Engineering Inspirations 2009

Matthew Dennison's School Bench, Overall Winner, Engineering Inspirations 2009

Click here to see all the project entries for the 2009 event.

Winners

Mini-Robot Wars

Winner: Catherine and Joshitha - "Cat Face"

Runner Up: Charlie & Will - "Boom Boom Pow"

Most Innovative Team: Vanessa - "Little Geek"

Solar Boats

Winner: Fulford School - "Blue Steel"

Runner Up: South Craven School - "Sexy Southy"

Solar Trains

Winner: Bradford Girls' Grammar - "Sabre Tooth"

Runner Up: Easingwold School - "Train M"

Solar Planes

Winner: Bradford Girls' Grammar - "Girls' Miracle"

Runner Up: Archibishop Holgates School - "Sky High"

Solar Monorail

Winner: Bradford Girls' Grammar

Runner Up: Harrogate Grammar

Most innovative school across all solar challenges

Bradford Girls' Grammar

The Green Griffins' Nest

Winner: Canon Lee School

Runner Up: Burhholme School

Best Branding: Fulford School

Selby Dragon Tamer

Winner: Selby High School - "ABC"

Runner Up: Selby High School - "Katie and M"

Best Innovation: Tadcaster Grammar School - "Honey Card"

Engineering project (Key Stage 4)

picture of Engine ModelEngine Model

Model engine as executive toy

Thomas Spears
Northallerton College
 

Graphics project (Key Stage 4)

picture of Educational ToyEducational Toy

Hannah Jacobs
Rossett School
 

Graphics project (Key Stage 5)

picture of MP3 Designer Chair MP3 Designer Chair

Designer Chair incorporating a MP3 sound system for a teenagers bedroom

James Cope
Harrogate Grammar School
 

Electronics project (Key Stage 4)

picture of USB DMXUSB DMX

Andy Matteson
Archbishop Holgates School
 

Resistant Materials project (Key Stage 3)

picture of Pedal CarPedal Car

Katie Green, Lucy Holland, Shrurti Verma
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
 

Resistant Materials project (Key Stage 4)

picture of Drinks Tables for a Patio HeaterDrinks Tables for a Patio Heater

Two detachable pine drinks tables to clip on to a patio heater

Tim Wordie
St Peters School
 

Resistant Materials project (Key Stage 5)

picture of School Bench DesignSchool Bench Design

Matthew Dennison
Sherburn High School
 

Textiles project (Key Stage 4)

picture of Salsa DressSalsa Dress

Salsa dress for competitive dancing

Hennetta Winn
The Mount School
 

Textiles project (Key Stage 5)

picture of Bridal DressBridal Dress

Haute Couture bridal dress based on historical influences with a twist

Thomas Wickens
Northallerton College
 

Out of School activity (Key Stage 4)

picture of The Ear QuartetThe Ear Quartet

Sculpture for the BRI Cochlea Ear Implant Centre

Amber Thiara
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
 

Coca-Cola outstanding achievement award (Key Stage 3)

picture of Steam Powered EngineSteam Powered Engine

Crispin Cousins
Fulford School
 

Coca-Cola outstanding achievement award (Key Stage 4)

picture of Education Toy/Desk TidyEducation Toy/Desk Tidy

Jonty Aveyard
Selby High School
 

Coca-Cola outstanding achievement award (Key Stage 5)

picture of Life Jacket For SailingLife Jacket For Sailing

A spectically designed lifejacket/safety harness

Victoria Brown
The Mount School
 

George Cayley Cup for the Overall Winner, Engineering Inspirations 2009

picture of School Bench DesignSchool Bench Design

Matthew Dennison
Sherburn High School