Winners: Candence Pang, Cody Lincoln, Marcus Van Maanen, INGV president Ben Ross, Matthew Hanns and Zara Limbrick (Jasmine absent).
Infrastructure Network Goulburn Valley has been actively supporting students in STEM for 28 years with the regional Math Science Awards. The awards aim to recognise the achievements of high-performing Year 11 students in the Goulburn Valley in the fields of maths and science.
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The awards are sponsored by local organisations and individuals who share a passion for the development of local maths and science students. Prizes include gift cards to the value of $300.
The winners of the awards have participated in numerous school competitions in maths and science, and have attended science camps, won numerous school, state and national awards and have been active leaders of their respective schools in other disciplines.
The winners for 2022 are:
Candence Pang, from Cobram Anglican Grammar School, won the Hannam Award (best female student) sponsored by Faye Hannam and Graeme Pollard. Candence is keen to study medicine or bioengineering.
Cody Lincoln, also from Cobram Anglican Grammar School, won the Infrastructure Solutions award sponsored by Trevor Woodcock. Cody is aiming for a career in electronic and computer systems engineering.
Candence and Cody have been active participants in the school’s computer science club and are incredibly proficient in coding, and were members of the CyberTaipan team that made it to the national finals.
Marcus Van Maanen, from Goulburn Valley Grammar School, has an inquisitive nature. Not only does he have a love of maths and science, he is also passionate about chess. He is an active member of the Rennie Football Netball Club and wants to study engineering or biochemistry.
Jasmine Angeline, from Greater Shepparton Secondary College, arrived in Australia from Indonesia in 2019. She has not only been interested in maths and science but also business and commerce. She is keen to be a surgeon.
Matthew Hanns, also from Greater Shepparton Secondary College, has always taken opportunities to extend himself, studying subjects in maths and science, literature and music. He is curious about the natural world and keen to study pharmaceutical research.
Zara Limbrick, from St Mary’s of the Angels in Nathalia, not only participates in school maths and science competitions but is a social justice leader at the college. She travelled to Kenya with her grandparents, which she said consolidated her passion to study medicine and provide health care for those most in need.
The INGV is supporting these students with work placement opportunities and connections to industry members. For more information about 2023 awards contact INGV president Ben Ross at committee@ingv.com.au.
Matthew Hanns: Curious about the natural world.
Zara Limbrick: Social justice leader.
Candence Pang and Cody Lincoln: Keen on computer science.
