Prizes and awards
Top 3 places, plus three awards.
A prestigious field with one category: every entry is judged to the same standard. Prize details are set by the organisers and shown here.
The podium
Top three places
1st
Champion
Champion badge, gold certificate, and a featured spotlight on this site.
2nd
Runner-up
Runner-up badge, silver certificate, and a feature on this site.
3rd
Third place
Third-place badge, bronze certificate, and a feature on this site.
Places are decided by the final score out of 100. Showing a team on this site or on our social media only happens if every member’s parent agreed to public display.
Special awards
Three awards for what a score can’t capture
Ingenuity Award
The most inventive idea, or the freshest take on a familiar problem.
Creativity
Impact Award
The biggest measured difference to the environment, with numbers to prove it.
Environmental impact
Action Award
The team that tried it for real and learned the most from what happened.
Real-world action
Each award goes to one team, chosen by the judges from the entries they read. A team can win a top-3 place and an award.
Everyone else
Every team still takes something home
- A digital certificate for every participant.
- Written feedback from the judges for every team.
- Winner and Finalist badges for top-scoring entries.