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The Harry and Margaret Kroto Prize celebrates the legacy of Professor Sir Harry Kroto, Nobel Prize-winning scientist, ±¬ÁÏTV chemistry alumnus, and champion of creative science education.

Sir Harry believed that science should be exciting, accessible and shared widely. Although he passed away in 2016, his passion for inspiring young people to explore and communicate scientific ideas continues through initiatives such as this prize, which invites students to present STEM ideas in ways that spark curiosity and understanding.

What you need to do

Produce a video (maximum 4 minutes) on any STEM topic of your choice.

We are looking for entries that:

• Explain ideas clearly and accurately
• Present information in an engaging and creative way
• Capture the audience’s interest
• Inspire curiosity about a STEM subject

Your video could include:

• Direct-to-camera explanation
• Demonstrations
• Animation or graphics
• Experiments
• Visual storytelling

The format is up to you, what matters most is how effectively you communicate your idea.

Prize

1st Prize: £300

2nd Prize: £200

3rd Prize: £100

(Prizes may be awarded in vouchers and are shared 50/50 between the student(s) and the school/college.)

Entry details

• Only one entry per school
• Maximum length of video: 4 minutes
• The video needs to be submitted by the school and hosted on an accessible platform (e.g. YouTube) and linked from the school website.
• Closing date for entries is Monday 29th June 2026

Register your interest

Thinking of submitting an entry? Schools and colleges are invited to register their interest in the 2026 competition.

By registering, you will receive updates, guidance and reminders about key dates to help you plan your entry. Registering does not commit your school to submitting an entry.

Judging criteria

Entries will be assessed by a panel of academics and education specialists based on:

• Academic content
• Communication and presentation
• Creativity
• Ability to inspire interest in learning

Competition entry form

Entries for the 2026 competition are now open. The deadline for submissions is Monday 29 June 2026.

Winners will be announced and prizes awarded during the week commencing 13 July 2026.

Previous winners

Need some inspiration? View previous winning videos to see how students have brought STEM ideas to life:

2022's winning entries

• 1st place: Rakesh Vaddepalli, The Blue Coat School, 
• 2nd place: Manav Chitkara and Gonzalo Mugarra, The Repton School, 

The prize for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences was not awarded in 2022 - Let's change that for 2023!

2021's winning entries (the competition was not held in 2020)

• 1st Place: Tamsin Anderson, Caterham School,   
• 2nd Place: Tahmid Fahim Uddin, Ilford County High School,
• 3rd Place: Saina Sharma, South Hampstead High School,

Judges' comment: The range of topics presented, and the methods the entrants used to communicate their areas of interest were fantastic! The students showed a real flair for exciting people about their subjects, and used technology brilliantly, to help them get their messages across in a fascinating and easy-to-understand way.

The prize for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences was not awarded in 2021

2019's winning entries

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2018's winning entries

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• Prize for students for whom English is not their first language: 

2017's winning entries

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2016's winning entries

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• Prize for students for whom English is not their first language: British School Barcelona - Hydraulic Claw Arm (link no longer available)

2015's winning entries

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