The categories for the Manukau Region Science and Technology Fair are:
- Category 1
- Years 7 & 8 Living World (i.e. biological – plants, animals, humans, etc.)
- Category 2
- Years 7 & 8 Physical and Material World (i.e. physics – heat, light, sound, energy etc., chemistry – properties and reactions)
- Category 3
- Years 7 & 8 Environmental Science/Planet Earth & Beyond (i.e. environmental studies/projects and rocks etc.)
- Category 4
- Years 7 & 8 Intermediate Consumer Science (i.e. product testing)
- Category 5
- Years 7 – 10 Technology/Innovations (i.e. technological devices, electronics, modifying and creating products)
- Category 6
- Years 9 & 10 Living World
- Category 7
- Years 9 & 10 Physical & Material World
- Category 8
- Years 9 & 10 Environmental Science/Planet Earth & Beyond
- Category 9
- Years 9-13 Secondary Consumer Science
- Category 10
- Year 6 Science and Technology
- Category 11
- Years 11, 12 & 13 Senior Science
- Criteria for Special Awards are listed below:
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Special Awards Criteria Sponsor Premier Award Best Overall in the Fair NIWA Eric Clague Award Second Overall in the Fair Kiwanis Club of Counties Manukau IET Innovation Awards Judged by IET Institute of Engineering and Technology Student Encouragement Award Judged by Chief Judge Auckland Science Teachers Association Best Project Using Flour Baking Industry Research Trust Best Use of Statistics NZ Statistical Association Best Soil Related Project NZ Society of Soil Science Hands-On Otago Award Best application of the scientific method (Judged by Otago University representative) Otago University Best Application of Electronics NIWA Environment Award Best overall project with an Environmental theme NIWA NZ Heritage Award Project that demonstrates or exemplifies a study of processes or products related to the past NIWA Best Project by a Maori Student Students must identify as Maori on the registration form to be eligible for this award. Manukau Institute of Technology Best Project by a Pasifika Student Students must identify as Pasifika on the registration form to be eligible for this award. Manukau Institute of Technology Awards for Best Project in Years 7-13 Best overall prize for a particular year group NIWA Auckland Transport Award Best project relating to safe and sustainable transport. Auckland Transport