Friday 3 December 2010

Oxfordshire Chemist of the Year 2010


Congratulations to Upper Sixth student Megan Burton who is our Sixth Form Chemist of 2010 – an award presented annually to an outstanding Year 13 student.

Megan collected her prize at an award ceremony at Oxford University which included a guided tour of the Chemistry Research Laboratories and a spectacular display of chemical demonstrations. The awards were presented by well-known Chemistry author Professor Peter Atkins.

The Sixth Form Chemist award is an Oxfordshire-wide initiative that aims to increase scientific awareness in the community and celebrate the exceptional talents of Chemistry students. It is run by the Oxfordshire Independent and State Schools Partnership (OISSP) in partnership with Oxford University and the Society of Chemical Industry.