At this year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair, young scientists have reaped the benefits of their hard work and ingenuity, receiving full- and partial bursaries, cash prizes, laptops, tablet computers, and opportunities for work-based exposure during their school holidays.
Title sponsor, Eskom awarded 23 full bursaries valued up to R450,000 each, and four Special Awards to the Best Female, Best Development, Best Energy and Best Innovation projects which were selected amongst entrants in the energy category. The Eskom Special Award winners were:Likitha Chundru, a Grade 11 learner from Bryanston High School in Johannesburg was awarded the Eskom Best Female award.
Eskom Expo Executive Director, Parthy Chetty said: “I wish to thank the many partners and sponsors who share our vision of promoting STEMI education by rewarding deserving young scientists for their hard work and dedication. Whilst all finalists are already winners by making it to ISF, and some will walk away with fantastic rewards, all will leave this event more enriched with new experiences during the week, new friends from across the world and will now be Expo ambassadors back home.