ANZCCART secondary student essay competition 2026
29 May 2026 - 14 August 2026
Region(s): Nationwide
Type(s): competitions
The Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART) hopes to inspire students to think critically about the role animal research plays in today’s society and to engage with the difficulties that surround animal use.
Building on the NCEA assessment tasks for NCEA Achievement Standards (Biology 1.2, 2.2 and 3.2), which integrates biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue, the ANZCCART New Zealand Secondary School Essay Competition is an opportunity to showcase student work developed in these modules.
Applications are now open to New Zealand students with submissions invited by 14 August. The winning essays will be announced in September 2026.
Prize
First prize: $150 and second prize: $100.
The prize winners’ essays will be published on the ANZCCART website, and a range of other sources. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.
For more information about this competition, including conditions of entry and other details please visit: https://www.anzccart.org.nz/pages/awards.
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The Science Learning Hub has curated a range of contextualised ethics resources under the topic Ethics and science.
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