Last years finals were held at the Ritz.

 

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Judges

We were honoured last year to have the following people to judge the final of the Science Challenge.

- Lord Robert Winston - World Renowned Medical Academic and Broadcaster

- Dr Roger Highfield - Science Editor of the Daily Telegraph

- Dr Raj Persaud - Psychiatrist, Broadcaster and Journalist

- Dr Simon Singh MBE - Leading science writer and Imperial Graduate

Committee

Jad Marrouche - Chair

Daniel Burrows

Ray Tan

Florencia Tettamanti

Melanie Thody - Director of Outreach:

2007 Challenge: Essay Topic

"What scientific development or breakthrough do you think will prove to be the most significant within the next hundred years?"

Imperial College Competition

Overall Winner:

Brain New World
Naaman Tammuz

Prize: A cheque for £2500; Entry published in The Daily Telegraph; A day shadowing Dr Roger Highfield, science editor of The Daily Telegraph; A macbook; A six month subscription to New Scientist; Free entry, transportation and VIP status at the RCSU @ The Ritz Event

 

Runners-up:

Prize: A cheque for £100; A bottle of Champagne; Free entry, transportation and VIP status at the RCSU @ The Ritz Event

Schools Competition

Overall Winner:
Downsizing Computers in a Big Way
Mark Nicholson

Prize: A cheque for £1000; An ipod nano; A six month subscription to the New Scientist; Free entry, transportation and VIP status at the RCSU @ The Ritz Event

 

Runners-Up:

Prize: A cheque for £100 each; An ipod shuffle; Free entry, transportation and VIP status at the RCSU @ The Ritz Event

 

In addition all participants received a certificate signed by the judges and the winning Imperial College entry was published in The Daily Telegraph.