Discover Primary Science have announced the launch of the Awards of Science Excellence (AoSE) 2009. The awards acknowledge the efforts of primary school children and teachers across Ireland who have shown an increased knowledge of science and its many applications as a result of participation in the Discover Primary Science (DPS) programme.
Since the programme’s inception in 2004 when approximately 500 schools were registered for the project, Discover Primary Science now has in excess of 3,000 schools involved. Last year over 650 primary schools received Awards of Science Excellence, representing an increase of almost half of the 2007 figures.
Commenting at the launch of the Awards of Science Excellence, Oonagh Meighan, manager of the Young Peoples Programme said: “In the wake of the BT Young Scientist Exhibition, we can see that there is huge enthusiasm for science among young people. The purpose of the Discover Primary Science programme is to create a pipeline of students who will share a sense of wonder and creativity about science and its applications. Over the past couple of years we have witnessed a huge demand from primary schools to participate in the Awards of Science Excellence. This is fantastic to see, particularly in light of the current economic climate as science, engineering and ICT all have important roles to play in developing a knowledge economy.”
Based on feedback from primary school teachers in the past, the decision has been made to restructure the format for presenting the Awards of Science Excellence. Instead of limiting the participation to three students per school at a regional ceremony as was previously the case, successful schools will now receive a plaque and certificates in a special ‘Awards of Science Excellence Pack’.
All primary schools registered for the DPS programme who intend to make a submission for the Awards of Science Excellence must apply online at www.primaryscience.ie by 31 March 2009.
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