Kelvin Science Essay Competition - Past Winners 

We are always impressed by the originality of thought and level of research in students' essay prize submissions. You can read a selection of the excellent winning entries from the 2023 Kelvin Science Essay Competition below.

Q1. Why is Chemistry important?    

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Student 2

Q2. The likelihood of terrestrial microbes colonising Mars is…   

Student 1

Q3. How far is it to the moon? Please note that this question came with some essential supplementary information which explained to candidates how to formulate their questions and responses to this stimulus. 

Student 1

Student 2

Q4. In 2021, giant tortoises were seen hunting birds, which may be the return of a ‘lost’ interaction. What implications could such restored interactions have for rewilding projects and conservation efforts for other species?

Student 1

Student 2