Campbelltown's brightest young scientific minds have been recognised at the 2024 Victor Chang School Science Awards.
Almost 20 local high school students were celebrated for their outstanding passion for STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – subjects at an awards ceremony at the Campbelltown Arts Centre on Thursday 15 August.
"These awards are a unique way to celebrate the academic achievements of our students across Campbelltown," Mayor Dr George Greiss said.
"It requires great dedication to achieve strong academic results and it's fantastic to see so many of our city's passionate science students exceling in this field," Dr Greiss said.
"I congratulate all of them on their efforts."
This year marks the 20th anniversary since the Victor Chang School Science Awards were established to celebrate young, gifted students excelling in STEM subjects and to honour Dr Chang's legacy in fostering education.
"It is inspiring to meet so many young people who are passionate about STEM. As a scientist myself, I know how fulfilling this field can be," Dr Monique Bax of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute said.
"I believe there has never been a more exciting time to study STEM with incredible advances taking place in robotics, genetics, biomedicine and artificial intelligence," Dr Bax said."I hope that these bright and curious students continue on this journey and become the scientific leaders of the future."
Students from the following schools were recognised this year:
- Hurlstone Agricultural High School.
- Robert Townson High School.
- St Patrick's College for Girls, Campbelltown.
- James Meehan High School.
- Thomas Reddall High School.
- Airds High School.
- Macquarie Fields High School.
- Broughton Anglican College.
- Campbelltown Performing Arts High School.
- Sarah Redfern High School.
- John Therry Catholic College.
