Cawthron Scitec Expo
19 August 2025 - 20 August 2025
Region(s): Tasman, Nelson
Type(s): competitions
The Cawthron Scitech Expo runs every second year and is open to Nelson Tasman students from school years 1-13 to enter science, research, technology or art projects. These are displayed at the Expo and reviewed by a team of judges who interview students as part of the assessment process.
This year’s expo will be held on 19 and 20 August at Founders Park in Nelson.
For more information, teacher guides and Q&A's go to the Cawthron event page here.
Science fair
Science fairs provide opportunities for students to work as scientists.
Timeline
Tuesday 6 May
– Registrations open online. It is recommend that you don’t register until your project is well underway.
21 July
– Registrations close.
Friday 15 August
– Deadline for communication award videos and digital entries to be submitted.
Monday 18 August
– Physical projects to be dropped off at Founders Park between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.
Tuesday 19 August
– Judging Interviews 9 am – 3 pm. These will be scheduled in school groups and offered via video conferencing where required.
– Public viewing 3:30 pm – 5.30 pm.
Wednesday 20 August
– Remaining judging interviews and conclusion of expo.
October
– Prize winners will be celebrated at a prize giving ceremony held at Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre in Stoke.
Related Content
Science fairs have the potential to be a rich learning experience. Learn more in this PLD webinar Flipping Science Fairs.
A big part of science fairs is developing an understanding of the Nature of science. Have a look at our topic to find out more.
Read these stories of some previous New Zealand science fair winners.
The Connected article Winning ways: presenting scientific data shares some important ideas for presenting science fair learning.
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