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Engineering Inspirations 2010

Engineering Inspirations
Amber Thiara, Angel Of The North

The prestigious Inspirations Education Showcase took place at the Yorkshire Air Museum on Wednesday 7th July.

Guest speaker at the event was John Wood from the South Tyneside Manufacturing Forum.

A special award was given to Amber Thiara from Bradford Girls' Grammar School, who has attended the event since 2005, for her commitment to engineering. This year she entered a model of the Angel of the North.

As well as the main competition, there were many exciting activities throughout the day.

Spitfire fly past Solar Boat Challenge Robo Challenge Awards

Overall Winner

The overall winner this year, taking the Sir George Cayley Cup to Northallerton College was Edward Taylor with his electric guitar.

Edward Taylor's Electric Guitar, Overall Winner, Engineering Inspirations 2010

Edward Taylor's Electric Guitar, Overall Winner, Engineering Inspirations 2010

Click here to see all the project entries for the 2010 event.

Winners

Mini-Robot Wars

Winner: "Joe" - All Saints School

Runner Up: "Eilis" - All Saints School"

Solar Boats

Aquaforce

Winner: All Saints School

Runner up: Bradford Girls Grammar School

Scirocco

Winner: South Craven

Runner up: South Craven

Free Form

Winner: Fulford

Runner up: South Craven School

Green

Winner: All Saints School

Runner up: Selby High School

Most Innovative across all categories

Bradford Girls Grammar School

Primary Award

Scotton Lingerfield Primary School

Engineering project (Key Stage 4)

picture of Steam EngineSteam Engine

Hand built steam engine powered by compressed air

Thomas Barnes
Northallerton College
 

Graphics project/Product design (Key Stage 4)

picture of Takeaway/Restaurant MaterialTakeaway/Restaurant Material

New restaurant/takeaway proposed material for marketing

Alex Wickens
Northallerton College
 

Graphics project/Product design (Key Stage 5)

picture of Wave Coffee TableWave Coffee Table

George Crowther
York College
 

Resistant Materials project (Key Stage 3)

picture of Aztec MobileAztec Mobile

Birthday Aztec Signs

Sonal Patel, Mehreen Khalil, Nimrah Khokhar, Tamara Smith
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
 

Resistant Materials project (Key Stage 4)

picture of Art Easel/StorageArt Easel/Storage

Portable art easel and storage.

Greg Storey
Ryedale School
 

Resistant Materials project (Key Stage 5)

picture of Electric GuitarElectric Guitar

Bespoke electric guitar personalised with a blend of various materials symbolising 'Rock'

Edward Taylor
Northallerton College
 

Textiles project (Key Stage 4)

picture of DressesDresses

Jessica Foy
St Augustine's RC School
 

Textiles project (Key Stage 5)

picture of Bespoke JacketBespoke Jacket

Bespoke Jacket

Thomas Wickens
Northallerton College
 

Science award (Key Stage 3)

picture of Tesla TurbineTesla Turbine

Entry for sustainable alternative energy steam project

Michael Thompson, Callum Murden, Jacob Allen, Sam Pybus, Daniel Gyte
St Augustine's RC School
 

Out of School activity (Key Stage 3)

picture of Soap BoxSoap Box

Olivia Pearson, Teah Coliles
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
 

Out of School activity (Key Stage 4)

picture of Powered bicyclePowered bicycle

A collection of recycled engine parts now working in other products

Will Moura
Selby High School
 

Out of School activity (Key Stage 5)

picture of Angel of the NorthAngel of the North

Amber Thiara
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
 

Coca-Cola outstanding achievement award

picture of Interactive Child's TableInteractive Child's Table

Felicity Knowles
The Mount School
 

Coca-Cola outstanding achievement award

picture of Hockey Dug OutHockey Dug Out

Fiona Bolland
The Mount School
 

Coca-Cola outstanding achievement award

picture of FairgroundFairground

Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
 

George Cayley Cup for the Overall Winner, Engineering Inspirations 2010

picture of Electric GuitarElectric Guitar

Bespoke electric guitar personalised with a blend of various materials symbolising 'Rock'

Edward Taylor
Northallerton College