Who won the 2014 Google Science Fair?
Ciara Judge
2014 Winners The Grand Prize was won by three girls from Ireland, Ciara Judge (16), Emer Hickey (16) and Sophie Healey (17). They were the first group winners of the competition and the youngest winners to date (they also won the 15-16 age category prize).
How do I join the Google Science Fair?
Participate
- Website: https://www.competitionsciences.org/competitions/?ages=&type=&category=55&keyword=
- Managing Organization: Google Inc.
- Contact: [email protected].
- Entry Fee:
- Eligibility: Students must be 13-18 years old to participate. No individual can register for or enter the Competition until they turn 13.
When was science fair created?
Science fairs date back to 1942, when William Emerson Ritter and Edward W. Scripps created “The Science Talent Search” for high school students. The first American National Science Fair was won by Alan J. Fletcher when he was 18, winning with a display on the laws of motion.
Why do science fairs exist?
Science fair projects are invaluable because they allow the student to direct their own education. Naturally, a classroom full of students completing individually unique projects requires extra effort by the teacher. As I tell classes that I visit, science exists in anything you can think of.
Is science fair good for college?
Participating in a science competition helps you win other scholarships as well. Much like the case with college admissions, competing and receiving recognition in science competitions creates a point of distinction on a merit scholarship application.
How old do you have to be to enter the Google Science Fair?
The Google Science Fair is an online science and engineering competition open to students ages 13 to 18 from around the globe. It encourages them to change the world through scientific inquiry and problem solving.
What did Irish students win at Google Science Fair?
This trio of Irish students won the 2014 Google Science Fair grand prize for their research that promises to help aid the world hunger crisis by using bacteria.
Who are the sponsors of the Google Science Fair?
What is the Google Science Fair and why should you care? Founded in 2011, the Google Science Fair is an online competition sponsored by prominent names like National Geographic, Virgin Galactic, Lego, Scientific American, together with Google.
Where did the Google Science Fair take place?
The competition was an amazing experience — and we made so many memories during our time at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California. We met the other finalists who came from all corners of the globe, each with a different story to tell.