The winners of the Cochlear Aurora Photo Contest have been announced during a special awards ceremony hosted by ‘STEM Women Branching Out’ at Alere Function Centre.
The contest was open to all South Australian high school female students, who were invited to take a compelling photograph representing the theme, “science is everywhere”.
The awards ceremony included a presentation by Roger Leigh, Senior Engineering Manager at Cochlear, who was the major event sponsor.
Nine awards were given in three categories, listed below:
Category 1: Years 8-10
- Annie Lo Basso from Unley High School FIRST PRIZE
- Imogen Avery from Norwood Morialta High School SECOND PRIZE
- Anais Mather from Encounter Lutheran College THIRD PRIZE
- Claudia Mesecke from Emmaus Christian College COMMENDATION
Category 2: Years 11-12
- Celestine Cherupallil from St Marys College FIRST PRIZE
- Ellie Turner from Charles Campbell College SECOND PRIZE
- Deepthi Paul from Emmaus Christian College THIRD PRIZE
- Athena Saothonglang from Thebarton Senior College COMMENDATION
Category 3: People’s Choice
- Athena Saothonglang from Thebarton Senior College
About ‘STEM Women Branching Out’
‘STEM Women Branching Out’ is a special group for Flinders women engaged in the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics (STEM).
The group was founded by Senior Lecturer in Physics, Dr Maria Parappilly, and aims to provide students with:
- Role model workshops and networking opportunities
- Support to build self-confidence and leadership skills
- Exposure to STEM-related careers
Read more about ‘STEM Women Branching Out’.