Abergavenny schoolboy scoops science film (From Free Press Series)

Abergavenny schoolboy scoops science film

10:20am Friday 30th July 2010

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AN ABERGAVENNY schoolboy won a national award for his animated film about a rat dissection.

Max Wright, a pupil at King Henry VIII School, beat over 160 other entries from the UK and Republic of Ireland to win Best Biology Film 2010 at the Planet SciCast Awards.

Max made the film with his dad, Dave Wright, giving a less gruesome alternative to the real thing.

He was presented with an award at a ceremony in London;s Royal Institution last month. Judges noted the creativity and scientific value of Max’s work.

The organisers of the event aimed to challenge youngsters to make short films of exciting science experiments as a way of boosting science engagement.

You can see Max's film at planet-scicast.com

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