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 Committee IET Innovation Awards Projects focused on design and innovation 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 Ballance Agri-nutrients Sustainability Award Best project linked to sustainability Balance Agri-nutrients Best Application of Electronics NIWA Best Project by a Māori Student Students must identify as Māori 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 New Zealand Heritage Awards Best project linked to preserving New Zealand’s heritage NIWA
**Prize criteria are subject to change and/or may not be awarded based on annual sponsorship.