The Competition
The National Schools Geology Challenge is a competition where students showcase their interest in geology, learn more about the way geoscience impacts our lives, and put their teamwork and presentation skills to the test! Participants don’t have to study geology to enter – the competition is open to any interested students who are currently studying geology, geography or science A-levels (England/Wales/Northern Ireland), or Advanced Highers (Scotland).
The 2021 Challenge took place entirely virtually, and was won by The Alice Smith School. The runners up were The Tiffin Girls School and Cirencester College.
How to Enter
The competition runs in two stages: the Qualifiers and the Final.
In order to enter the competition, students need to make a submission to the Qualifiers. Their submission should fit the competition brief, and be uploaded via the Society website. Entries will be marked by a panel of judges. Submissions must be made by 4 February 2022.
The 10 highest-scoring entries will be invited to the Final, where they will complete a problem-solving challenge in their teams. The Final will take place on 24 March 2022. Teams who make it to the Final on 24 March will be able to attend either in person at Burlington House, or virtually via Zoom. If students can come in person, the Geological society can reimburse up to £700 for travel.
Prizes
Competition winners receive:
- A trophy
- A certificate for each team member
- £200 to use towards geoscience education in their school
- A year’s Fellowship to the Geological Society
Runners up receive:
- A certificate for each team member
- £100 to use towards geoscience education in their school
For further information and competition rules for 2022, please click on this link here.
