Taranaki Science Fair Special Prizes *

1. Australasian Corrosion Association Prize awarded to the three best corrosion related exhibits.
2. Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy Prize for an entry that displays an understanding of NZ’s mineral extraction industry and an awareness of mining and mineral resources.
3. Crop and Food Research prize for the best exhibit related to flour usage.
4. Fletcher Challenge Energy Taranaki prize for the best exhibit demonstrating some aspect of energy efficiency.
5. Geological Society of NZ for the two most meritorious entries featuring some aspect of Earth Science.
6. I.P.E.N.Z. (Institute of Professional Engineers) Prize for the best exhibit illustrating the original or ingenious application of science through engineering to improve the quality of life.
7. Kiwi Dairies Prize for the best project on milk.
8. L.A. Alexander Trust Prize for the best agriculture or horticulture exhibit.
9. Mainland Products Prize for the best entry in Dairy Sciences.
10. NZ Association of Optometrists Prize for the best entry in the visual sciences.
11. NZ Association of Radio Transmitters Prize for the best entry in the radio sciences
12. NZ Institute of Chemistry Prizes in Year 9 & 10 (F 3 & 4) and Year 11 – 13 (F 5-7) For the best Chemistry exhibits.
13. NZ Sports Science and Technology Prize for the best entry in the category -"Sport Science and Technology".
14. Statistics Association Prize for the best exhibit showing statistical methods in the treatment of experimental data.
15. National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Prize for the best environmental project concerning air or water.
16. The Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust prizes for the best exhibits in the natural sciences and in particular for horticulture.
17. Shell Todd Oil Services prize for the best exhibit in environmental conservation.
18. Taranaki MedLab prizes for the four best projects in human biology/health.
19. Taranaki Nuchem Prize for scientific endeavour.
20. Taranaki Polytechnic Prize for the best senior exhibit which demonstrates the practical application of science or engineering.
21. Taranaki Regional Council Prize for the best project demonstrating some aspect of environmental science.