STUDENTS from across Northern Ireland have been recognised at the annual BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
The event was won by two Dublin teenagers for their investigation into animal feed additives.
Winning the prize for best school from north of the border was St Patrick's High School in Armagh which also received the BT Northern Ireland Best Project accolade,
The pupils' creation entitled Power Down to Power Up was entered in the social and behavioural sciences category at junior level and the group also received second place in the Social & Behavioural Junior Group for their entry.
St Catherine’s College, also in Armagh, received the BT Best Project in Irish Award for Eiseapláinéid a Fhiosrú.
St Killian’s College in Antrim picked up third place in the Technology Junior Group for their project Speed Alert Shamer.
Alex Crossan, managing director networks, BT Northern Ireland, said: “We are proud that the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition continues to act as a springboard for future entrepreneurs, academics, scientists and technologists and we have countless past winners who are proof of that.
"I would like to sincerely congratulate every single student who took part this week and to the thousands of other students who submitted a project but unfortunately didn’t qualify."
Congratulating the prize winners, education minister John O’Dowd added: “I have been very impressed with the standard of the entries and also by the enthusiasm and depth of knowledge shown by all students who have taken part in the exhibition. You should all be proud of what you’ve achieved."
Almost 1,200 students from across Ireland covering 550 projects from 29 counties competed in the RDS for the coveted title of BT Young Scientists & Technologists of the Year.
