Ogden Scholar wins 2009 Corti Science Prize

Ben Partridge, a student at Hymers College, has won the 2009 Corti Science Prize for an essay he wrote entitled "Pond Scum - the truly modern fuel". The judges were unanimous and Ben has received a £2000 cash prize to support him in his university career.  Ben will be studying Chemistry at Lincoln College, Oxford from Autumn 2009.
 
The Corti Charitable Trust is a charity engaged in promoting science education in the UK who run an essay competition for A-Level students who are considering a science or maths-based subject at university. The competition involves writing a short essay describing a scientific discovery, and discussing its potential impact on daily life in the next decade.
 
Read Ben's winning essay here