19 October 2021

Taking part in STEM MAD is a great learning experience for our students, but a number of projects were recognised last week.

Bringing together teams of students from schools around Melbourne, STEM MAD 2021 was a celebration of all things science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Sponsors for the day selected projects for a series of awards, as well as awards determined by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS). Congratulations to all students who took part. Our next STEM event will be STEM MAD National, which will take place in November.

Sponsor awards

• National Gallery of Victoria Artful Ingenuity Award (Primary): Our Lady of the Assumption School, Cheltenham
• National Gallery of Victoria Artful Ingenuity Award (Secondary): St Columba’s College, Essendon
• AKORN Educational Services Best Assistive Device Award (Primary): St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Bannockburn
• AKORN Educational Services Best Assistive Device Award (Secondary): St Monica’s College, Epping
• Zoos Victoria Conservation Award (Primary): St Paul the Apostle, Doreen
• Zoos Victoria Conservation Award (Secondary): Academy of Mary Immaculate, Fitzroy
• Maths Pathway Best Demonstration of Thinking outside the Box Award (Primary): St Paul the Apostle, Doreen
• Maths Pathway Best Demonstration of Thinking outside the Box Award (Secondary): St Monica’s College, Epping
• Real Time Learning Australia Best Engineered Product Award (Primary): Our Lady of the Assumption School, Cheltenham
• Real Time Learning Australia Best Engineered Product Award (Secondary): St Monica’s College, Epping
• Immersive Education Future Is STEM Award (Primary): St Joseph’s School, Crib Point
• Immersive Education Future Is STEM Award (Secondary): Thomas Carr College, Tarneit
• MedTech Actuator Best Innovation for Health Award: St Monica’s College, Epping
• Royal Botanic Gardens Inspired by Nature Award (Primary): St Mary’s School, Thornbury
• Royal Botanic Gardens Inspired by Nature Award (Secondary): Thomas Carr College, Tarneit
• MV Scienceworks Best Integration of Technology Award (Primary): St Fidelis’ School, Moreland
• MV Scienceworks Best Integration of Technology Award (Secondary): Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale Lakes
• Monash University Social Entrepreneurship Award: Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale Lakes
• Stile Best Demonstration of Science in Context Award: Thomas Carr College, Tarneit
• Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Education and Research Foundation Contribution to Wildlife Conservation Award: St Paul the Apostle, Doreen
• CERES eSTEM Sustainability Award (Primary): St Joseph’s School, Collingwood
• CERES eSTEM Sustainability Award (Secondary): St Monica’s College, Epping

MACS awards

• Executive Director’s Award for Demonstrating the Catholic Ethos: St Columba’s College, Essendon
• The Archbishop of Melbourne Award for Social Justice: St Monica’s College, Epping
• Most MAD Award: Christ Our Holy Redeemer School, Oakleigh East
• Communications Award (Primary): St Gregory the Great School, Doncaster
• Communications Award (Secondary): St Monica’s College, Epping
• Wellbeing Award (Primary): St Gregory the Great School, Doncaster
• Wellbeing Award (Secondary): St Columba’s College, Essendon
• STEM Curators Award (Primary): St Vincent de Paul’s School, Strathmore
• STEM Curators Award (Secondary): Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale Lakes